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Thank you both for your responses....

Positive thoughts sent your way!

Wonderful news!!!!!

Keep up the good work!!!!! You are doing fantastic...

Sleeved on May 2.....i was weighing once a day....husband thinks i should only weigh once a month..... What do you do? What's your opinion?

Kat...so good to hear from you...i'm praying for your speedy recovery ... You have been through so much already....it's time for the smile to return....

Welcome....it is a journey that has its ups and downs but is all worth it....my only regret is that i didn't do it sooner... Good luck on your process and hope you keep us updated on your progress... Again, Welcome!

Wow...you look fantastic ! Great job! You are right our minds are a terrible place of old photos ...

So happy to hear they got the tumor...My prayers are still with you as you go forth with the next phase.... Healing hugs!!!

I am in Bellingham WA also. I am not in the position for hiking but will love to read about your adventures....Reason i am not in the position to hike, is due to all my health issues. At this time i am still in a wheel chair more than out, but that is changing as the weight comes off...maybe next year!

Hi...i was sleeved by Dr Billing on May 2, 2012.... i live 1 hour north of Marysville in Bellingham .... Love the complete process..

Fred....great start! Good luck and you are correct..the sleeve is a tool..you have to make it work... Keep up the great work!

Your writing will be so helpful to pre-sleevers ... So many important facts shared... Thank you for your honesty ... Good luck !

Fantastic progress...i can't wait to walk a mile....seems out of reach but i will push forward... Thank you for sharing your story...

Here's the thing....i was doing great....then we decided to host a BBQ this Saturday.... I am disabled, so i am not around other people..unless i choose to .... i have hid behind my weight all my life...((my husband asked me once, "if you could be ANY action hero. Who would you want to be?"....my response, without hesitation "The invisible man".... In the past, when we have had a BBQ ... Due to my weight, i could pretty much be invisible...My husband is the social one.. ...but i am worried that my weight loss is going to be a topic of conversation...and people are going to be wanting to "talk" to me all afternoon... So....i have been eating foods and NOT putting them on MFP .... And/Or telling my husband what i ate during the day... It depresses me that i so easily returned to bad habits so quickly....my sleeve will be 8 weeks old on Wednesday...and i have gained 3 pounds.... i am hoping by posting this thread, i will shame myself into getting back on track... Thank you for letting me tell on myself...

Patrick....i am 8 weeks post-op today... I too loved chocolate, ok, i loved everything .... i am 5'3" and starting weight was 328.... Like mentioned above, talking to people who had the surgery, helped me (some)... what i didn't really understand was "head hunger"... after surgery i have not been hungry... I use the clock to tell me when to eat.... BUT .... There are times i think/thought i smell French fries or chocolate cake baking or bread cooking! i know they were/are NOT in the house but my mind "remembers" those things. (and more).... it gets easier, the brain starts to remember your smaller stomach more than old foods...((((i hope i am explaining this so you may understand...haven't tried to put into words before))))... is it worth all the doubts and questions ? Heck yes! pre-op and post-op combined i am down 78 pounds!!! if you need to talk, we are here to help you through this and any other issues that come up...

Wonderful news!!!!

Dooter .... Yea!!!! Great job.. you look fantastic ... I can't wait!

Sannah ... That is a great idea... Love this site and people on it.... So helpful and full of guidance... Thank you

Twisted and Randi.....yes there is so much to learn and so much to unlearn .... Everyone has different "signals" to know we are close to: one bite to much/lay down awhile..... For me, when i feel like i ""need to take a drink of something or i can't eat another bite"" that is my signal... Full! ... it took me 6 weeks to figure this out... Be patient with yourself, you will find your "signal".

Hitting the "reset" button in my brain helped so much...just writing this down was so important... Talked to my psych doctor yesterday afternoon...that helped me accept some hidden issues...due to my disability he did a phone visit because i didn't have a ride to office... Thank you all for your words of support....

Sending healing prayers your way, my friend .... I am very proud of your attitude and strength....

Mary....healing hugs sent your way....((((hugs))))

I am so glad i found this topic .... depression has begun to creep into my daily routine ...thank you

Kat1 i found a complications forum that you might like to check out...(hope this works) http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/48-gastric-sleeve-surgery-vsg-complications-support-group/ If it doesn't ...i just Google "vertical sleeve gastric surgery complications"... hope this helps (((hugs))) sandy