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The thigh high boots are iffy at best...lol....A leather jacket can be added to that list...I love them..i have 4 right now...would like to have every color possible.......I feel so thin in them....hehehehehe

The only time my hubby was not with me was in the operating room and my seminar...the rest of the time he has been there through it all..Every step of the way...I feel like it has been his journey as well and he needs to see the work that goes into it...he has watched and laughed and cried with me through this entire ride.... I would not have had it any other way!!!!

I know exactly what you mean and so do a lot of people on this forum....I was terrified up until I was called..then I did a complete turn around and could not wait..Sorta had this euphoria about it.. I think what you feel is normal and most people feel apprehensive right up until they put you out for the procedure. you have to ride it through, think if you can do it one more time on your own..Think of your health and what the future may hold if you do this or you don't... All the best...keep us posted..K

i actually don't have a stent. if it doesn't heal by nj tube, stent or surgery would be the next step. i'm kinda interested in the clamps, not sure if he would do it, i would have to probably be sent to a specialist in canada. No! So the next step would be a stent. Trust me they would not have to send you to Canada for that..They are well equipped in US for that.....

There are 2 options actually 3...He can add another stent on top of the one you have or try clamps or connect the bowel to your sleeve.....If it has not healed those are the possible options...At least they were for me..... Sounds like you are in pretty good spirits anyway...i hope all the best for a speedy recovery what ever option is next.....

your right...........I had to work at it really hard..I almost died!!!!!!!!!!

Can't imagine why? lol

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!! Soon you will be a loser like the rest of us..Man I never get tired of saying that!!!!!!!lol

I was thinking black leather jacket and high boots too....ye haw!!!!!!!!!!!

I showed them to him and he said you little vixen!!!!!!!!!! what does that mean....lol

Ladies...do i seem like the type that would have a naughty list or do something on purpose to give the old boy a heart attack!!!!!!!!! not me...not me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol

A hot bath may help...and walking..this happened to me and I actually had to take some meds for a while...I am off them now and hoping it doesn't come back!!!!!!!!!!!

Knock em dead hun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She so wants your continued company............not good!!! you are you and she is she......Your doing the right thing for you to just stay away.......As you progress she may try other things as well...Keep on guard, always!!!!!!!!

Over a year out and still having trouble with beef, pork, white meat in poultry and can't eat canned tuna...Feels like led hit my stomach...After that they make a return trip for which they came....yuck!!!!!

There are millions of marriages out there that lived like you with your first....Then they look for someone else who fills that void and a lot of the time they run right into Mr wrong! It will take some time for you to figure out what you need in this case. You will know what to do when the time comes!!! you have to find the strength within yourself...Your children and you are counting on it.....K

You did not fail the diets, the diets failed you!!!!!!! Once you are learning how to eat to live you will find that a red light moment will come into your head and you will think why didn't I know that......... We are so seduced by what we see, commercials, magazines, even big business to see that food is the surrounding of our true happiness...that has led to a world wide epidemic of over weight nations..... I have learned so much through my journey so far and you will too.... you have all of us here to help you along and listen to your concerns.... Some may come off strong but that is because they care and are really trying to help you..Some will be gently and coax you a long.. But here we all want the same thing...to be healthy and happy and leave the excess weight behind.... Feel free to ask or talk about whatever you need to.... Congrats on your journey so far...I'm rooting for you!!!!!!!!

I put my fork down after each bite and cross my arms..it seems to have slowed me down some...Although sometimes my hubby thinks I'm about to yell at him...hahahahaha

No one can tell you what to do in this situation...Every one has an idea what they would do but this is your life hun....you are living it with your children and yourself and what would be best for them and you.. It is okay to tell your story and we can feel your pain...But we are not there......like McButterpants said, what would you tell a friend who confided that in you? hugs

Congrats on the lost. Sorry for your problems. Do you regret the surgery? After reading so many complications, I'm seriously having doubts. I'm scared. NO I don't regret anything that happened..Some of it was an eye opener but I am much more healthier then I was before this surgery...I considered myself the walking dead and a burden on my family..It has been a slow recovery but they are having trouble keeping up with me now....It will be a hoot to see what they do when I totally recover...lol I am glad I did it...............

you already have a lot on your plate and going to add to it...All the best to you as you continue this journey and all your others as well...

Yup this little girl was the deciding reason why I chose to do this to myself....So I could be there when she grew up hopefully and hold her this close to me and experience the true a true lasting close hug from her...It is one of the most enjoyable NSV for me so far...What was yours?

HMMMMMMMMMMMMM where do I begin...lol

I was 380....really!

Yesterday it finally happened..My friend who has been a real supporter to me told me that I need to stop losing weight...I am getting too small...I asked what size clothes she wore and she said a 6-8 depending on the make...I said well I am a 14-16 and she said yes but your a Amazon and looking gaunt... I said really..I thought Amazons were fit and over 6 feet tall..she said your an Amazon to me....Okay then...She said it doesn't seem to matter your not taking care of yourself and if you don't stop you'll be back in the hospital again.... Wow...never saw that coming....Oh and she added that plastics would take care of the rest of the weight....She is just concerned and worried about me............. Sure you are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!