No game

I am truly sorry that you tried to kill yourself, and glad that you failed... That is not the path that every obese child will take though. I to have the experience as an obese child and teenager. Complete with being teased. But again as a mother of a teenage daughter and having had experience working with teenagers in the past, the emotional aspect of being sleeved is a lot to take on at such a young age.. And to your point about 14 year olds can have babies??? Yes they can, but again are they emotionally capable of being a good mother? That is debatable. I wasn't saying that this child shouldn't have it done, but why jump and look later?? What's wrong with stopping a minute to cover some important bases like cognitive therapy and letting the mother go first to pave the way? This child will have to be different than all the other kids her age after being sleeved, this and other things really need to be looked at. So I'm not transferring myself onto this child. I'm giving advice to something I feel really strong about.

Haha! I hate when people say that too!! Or you know your going to get loose skin.... Duh!! Well goal weight. My doctor didn't give me one. I picked a number that is in the healthy BMI range. I'd say if you want to lose a bit more and you have it on you go for it. But at the end of the day it's about comfort level, and you sound pretty happy so 10 more pounds might be perfect.

Welcome back Leeann it's funny that you have a daughter old enough to have a husband!! Are you fasting tomorrow? Oh and daisy your right I need something to help the plumbing! Don't tell me what happened on B.B I haven't watched it yet

Lol yes, I've been here awhile.. I don't know if it makes me a pro. Especially with my pouting earlier

Welcome Jim, and awesome job with your loss so far

Did I mention you look really good???

I like your eyes!!

You look really good

Hi

I'm sorry but it sounds like you already knew the answers you were looking for.... I wish your daughter luck.

Those were the most beautiful words Amanda. Really, I saw that pop up and it felt so genuine and made me feel cared for.. I believe in you too.

Ugh I had an have to stuff as much dinner into your face because its almost 7 pm and your fasting tomorrow moment... I'm miserable I'm so full I wish I would just pop and get it over with! I woke up in a funk today.... Even had a pity party on the main forum today talking about my self loathing moments.. So fast tomorrow. And I will weigh Friday. I actually did not step on a scale today! I'm kinda happy about that, because its a obsession.

I feel for you, and her. I know what it's like to be an overweight teen... I'm so glad that your really thinking about all the possibilities... I really think a therapist that specializes in eating disorders would be a great FIRST step. I say that because the sleeve in itself is not a cure either and she will need to work out her issues around food regardless. There are plenty of people here that are sleeved and are still struggling with overeating and eating the wrong foods for the wrong reasons.. So the therapy that I'm suggesting is only to help her make those steps then perhaps down the road just a bit longer she can choose the sleeve.

Please know that this surgery takes a lot of commitment and sacrifices I would ask you to put more thought into it. I have a teenage daughter... I know how she is when she wants or "needs" something. Bring her to a therapist that specializes in disordered eating... Talk to her PCP and perhaps do the surgery first so you can prepare her for what's to come. Because believe me there is a lot to come! About her being "approved" by Garcia? I'm sorry but at the end of the day she's just money to him..

Oh and there are plenty of tofu brands that are non GMO...

They sell chocolate dip for bananas in the produce section....

I really think that 14 is way to young for so many reasons. I'm saddened just by reading this and I am disappointed he okayed her. Please put her I'm counseling first and what does your primary doctor say about this??

You drink 12 cups of celery juice a day?

Haha! That's the first thing I thought of when butter answered