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juliarh

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  1. juliarh

    3 months out - photos

    You are looking great Actually, if I could even hope to look even a smidgen close to what you look like now, I'd be thrilled!! Congratulations!
  2. juliarh

    Is it just my HUSBAND/SIGNIFICANT OTHER???

    I'm so sorry that this has happened. I think your husband is just trying to say that he might feel insecure if you become thin and attractive -- actually, it's a good thing, in a guy-sort-of-way, that he's telling you this. You can tell him exactly what you said to us -- that he's been such a wonderful husband, that he's literally been through thick and thin with you, and there is no way you would ever leave him -- he's too good I hope that helps and I hope you feel better soon!
  3. Hooray!! That is so awesome -- and wearing nice clothes and best of all feeling sexy! Gosh I don't even know what that feels like!! Congratulations!
  4. wow your before and after pics are amazing -- like two totally different women -- I'm serious!! You look outstanding Congratulations!!!
  5. juliarh

    totaly frustrating NSV

    that's hysterical just the imagery of it along it is the BEST NSV I've heard of Now go shopping!! (some place cool too )
  6. I really don't know -- after about 3 weeks, it was just easier for me to drink water -- I drink it normally too -- no sippy, sippy, sippy -- so I really don't know. I just drink -- now some days I'm better then others -- on my bad days I'll realize 2 hours before bed that I have 32 oz. to drink and then I'm drinking like there's no tomorrow (and peeing in the middle of the night too )
  7. I really don't know -- after about 3 weeks, it was just easier for me to drink water -- I drink it normally too -- no sippy, sippy, sippy -- so I really don't know. I just drink -- now some days I'm better then others -- on my bad days I'll realize 2 hours before bed that I have 32 oz. to drink and then I'm drinking like there's no tomorrow (and peeing in the middle of the night too )
  8. juliarh

    picture before surgery

    wow! that is incredible!!! you have lost a ton of weight! hey, when you come here next year, we have to get together, ok??
  9. I really am doing just the basics -- I eat until my stomach says stop (it's usually a slight nauseous feeling) -- I drink 64 oz. of Water a day -- and I walk my doggies a lot. I do eat a lot of Protein first -- I'm trying to combine more veggies in my eating but sometimes I get full before I eat many veggies. I did a video for YouTube where you can see my before and "during" pics -- I really am just very overwhelmed with how the sleeve is working. crazy. Here's the link to the video: Thanks guys for all your support, you really don't know how much it means to me
  10. Whoo whoo! way to go Cherice!! 4 lbs is awesome and getting out of the 200s is even better!! Onderland Way to go
  11. juliarh

    Do you have a blog?

    I have a vlog on YouTube -- it's a lot of fun because there's a huge WLS community on YouTube -- anyway, here's my vlog: Julie's Weight Loss Journey
  12. juliarh

    Doctor is at a Loss to Explain

    I am sooo sorry this is happening to you. And I know it's made even worse that the doctors don't know what is happening. I'm so sorry. To be completely upfront, the first 2 weeks, I had the dry heaves -- sometimes with a little vomiting, but after the healing process (I'm assuming), I have ONLY felt nausea when I have eaten too fast and eaten too much. Unfortunately, I'm a fast eater by nature and sometimes I forget to slow down. My 12 year old son will remind me, "Mom, eat slow or you're gonna feel bad." I know others have had the same issues within the first couple of weeks as well. And speaking only for myself, these issues have all but disappeared now. I eat and then I get a full feeling and then I stop because if I don't, I know what will happen. I really hope you find some answers -- please continue to post because if nothing else, we are good listeners Take care and big hugs!
  13. juliarh

    My Story

    wow -- sounds like you've been through a lot -- I'm so thrilled for you that you're finally looking at the end of the road -- keep us updated!
  14. juliarh

    soooo excited!!

    I'm excited for you too -- keeping my fingers crossed!
  15. juliarh

    Got a date!!!!

    Hooray!! Congratulations!
  16. juliarh

    CHAT ROOM - NEW SITE??

    thank you thank you!! this is awesome
  17. juliarh

    CHAT ROOM - NEW SITE??

    Oregondaisy -- how are you able to change the IP board?? I don't see it when I look at the bottom of the board -- thanks
  18. I have 5 -- 4 of them are like directions on a map, each pointing a different way and the one where he took out my stomach is an X (buried treasure??) -- but I'm not concerned either -- I have silver stretch marks, one long horizontal scar from an ectopic pregnancy . . . I figured that if I ever get a tummy tuck, maybe some of my "roadmap" as Tiff called it will disappear with it.
  19. Wonderful -- very very well put I'm so happy that you're feeling good and that your head is where it should be
  20. juliarh

    CHAT ROOM - NEW SITE??

    If you look at the lower right part of your screen there's a little bar that says Chatrooms -- click on that and you'll see the chatrooms
  21. Here are my 3 things: 1) being able to fit into a teeny airline seat (I have to travel for over 12 hours to get back to the States to visit family) -- I would like not to have to worry if I'm spilling over onto someone else. 2) I would like to buy clothes here in Paraguay where all the women are super thin. So far, I'm still ordering from the States. 3) I am looking forward to going to the beach/pool in a swimming suit and not feel like a beached whale.
  22. Congratulations!! I know how excited you must be
  23. juliarh

    Not obese anymore!!

    That is soooo awesome Chilo Congratulations!!
  24. You know, while I am in a completely different circumstance than you are, I kinda ended up just like you -- My husband is a diplomat and in June we move to Paraguay in South America. I thought to myself, this would be a great time to get my weight loss surgery done. I had initially wanted the lap band. So we scheduled an appointment with the surgeon who's done the most weight loss surgeries and he said, "I don't do bands, but you can choose the sleeve or the bypass." Well, I knew I didn't want the bypass for the dumping and other stuff, but I had never really considered the sleeve. I read up on it and decided, ok, I'll get the sleeve. We went back to the doctor, and he said, ok how about in 2 weeks. Yep!! I literally had to start my pre-op diet THAT day. It was crazy. And then I went in and all is history. So, you CAN do this!! From what I've read on the boards, Aetna seems to be easier to deal with -- so go for it

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