Pookeyism

So pretty! I bet you feel so much better! And summer has just started! What an inspiration you are! I LOVE THESE POSTS!

Just recognize why you did it, what your trigger was, and dont do it again.

Yay for you! Welcome to the losers bench - we always keep several seats warm and ready for our next brother or sister!

If he stays with the kids, woudld there be a friend that could come and stay the first evening?

Having been stabbed in the stomach once upon a time (don't ask), I would have to say no. I think he was referring to the 5 incisions they make for the laporoscopic procedure. There are varying levels of pain for this...one of my most consistent was a site whee an internal stitch was set high and my belly pulled on it. I will still get a small twinge. Or at least I think I do it has been a couple of weeks.

I thought I was not going to have much, because I didnt loose hardly any for 3 months then in April !BAM! My regular stylst just seemed lost...I ended up going to a place called sports clips...I figured I needed a short do, and I had thinning hair - so I went to a guy's hair shop. Apparently I am not the only fem that does this. She looked at my face and my neck and said "pixie cut". I have had a dozen compliments in less than 24 hours. I also realized I have a crazy long neck! lol

Where are you at? I don't compete yet...but the first day at the groups weekly get together where they practice and spar and whatever, lol, I went to get a Water after we had been sparring and I heard this guy go "she hasnt done this in ten years? no f-----g way!" That felt good!

I am DYING to get back into krav Maga - but that is a ways out still - they just don't pull any punches - and it wouldnt be Km if they did!

A larper is someone who does live action role playing, which is fun but it isn't what I do. I do actual fighting, but with weapons and rules based to make the combat safer. I am with Dagorhir, Far Harar chapter. I am just getting back into it and I didn't realize how mich I missed it. I used to do it with SCA and other groups vith varying rules and safety...but that was over a decade ago. Dagorhir here is very active, and the weapons are safe enough to not worry too much...I do double sword and archery. I will also be participating in one-on-one sparring here soon.

We go through so much being overweight, the metal pain to me was far worse than any physical pain I have experienced. Congradulations in your choice. I agree you do need God on your side and WITH Him all is possible, BUT he wants you to do for yourself. Moses, Lot and Job, Ruth and Esther - so many had to make so many choices. Be brave, be strong - He did not create toys, he created life, to live. Blessed days ahead to you and your bff, and all those who will have you for so much longer now.

What do you think about a 12 year old getting the sleeve? now, what if I tell you it is Dr. Alvarez's neice? When is it too young? What would I have been like, my life like, if I simply had to treat food like someone who had an accident or condition that could not handle food (which apparenlty isn't far from the situation). Hmmmm.

I thought it has something to do with "42".

Just start doing things in extreme moderation, near home, with a buddy...go from there. Your body will tell you. LISTEN!

I would have to say you really, really want to lose some before this surgery. Whith that said, however a part of the sleeve's history was acting as a 1st wave of surgery, for people who was so large they could not have the bypass - so I am confused for the people who are being told they are too large.

What tests were recommended/preformed on you at your 6 month (or so) follow up visit? I was self-pay, so all of my tests come out of my pocket, UNLESS they can be recommended for other reasons in advance, and I forward the information to my doc. I have an idea of a few tests, because my doc told me they were the standards, but I wonder if there are others that I should consider, if for no other reason than I may need them later for comparison, should something really go wrong. Opinions, please - chime in!

It did, thank you very much!

I hate to say it but I woud probably decline a FB page, with this and other commitments I just have too much - plus there is a group here, if everyone would just use it... ...the problem is there are too many goups, spreading everyone too thin. We are already here... I am not saying it because Houston Active Sleevers is my group. Someone can take it over or moderate, I just want whatever we do to work, lol. I would really like to meet you guys.

What Lissa said! lol

Yo uhave no idea! I get so cold. I recently survived a whole day non-stop in our warehouse. It was 99 degrees outside, so at least about 108 in the warehouse.

PS - I too am in the Cypress area.

Daniel I think dedicationg time to a FB page would probably be a bit much... I have a group called Houston Active Sleevers - except I cannot seem to get it active. Dealfind has a coupon for a paintball range INSIDE the beltway, in the 77084 code. 19$ for field fee, gun, air, 100 pellets...that is enough for about 1 - 1 1/2 hours play...5$ more is somethig like 200 pellets more. Would you like to go? Would anyone else like to go? Also I will be doing some other things soon. Join me if you would like. Zube park - I ride often, Saturday or Sunday mornings. New Paleo hall at HMNS - !!! OMG so going as soon as I can. Lots of walks and festivals and such, just strollin' around. Galveston to rent a pedal car!!!

You need to call a lawyer.

I never thought the sleeve would not work, I am just over five months out, and have lost, including pre-sleeve loss 89 lbs. I weigh in again today - more loss? Maybe. I have metabolic issues that make stalls more prominent, plus it is very important to me to lose no muscle mass. I was in my low 240's when I was sleeved, and I am now at 190. I no longer am diabetic, and I have went from 40 BMI to 27. My weight loss is already successful. The rest will be great, i will take what I can, but it has already worked. I have gave myself years back. My husband has me back. I was always a fighter, this lets us fight - I don't mind the effort, or being one of the people to lose it slowly. I feel every loss, see every inch and know I fought for that.

Are you sleeved?

Prayers to you. Warm green energy headed your way!