rachel1217
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rachel1217 started following Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?, beware of member khalidiva, My best friend is mad at me for having the surgery, and it makes me so sad : ( and and 1 other
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LisaT678 reacted to a post in a topic: Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?
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Fiddleman reacted to a post in a topic: Started 'Couch to 5k today' Anyone keen?
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Week1 day1 was an 18:17/mi and 1.64miles total in the 30 minutes. Today i finished week1 day3 at 16:51/mi. and 1.78 miles total in the 30 minutes. I feel like I wanna puke...but I did it.
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ok dean... youve inspired me! just bought and downloaded the app to my phone. I am still pre-op but can exercise some - I am 5'6" and 230#(ish). We will see how it goes.
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rachel1217 reacted to a post in a topic: 6 Months out 107 Pounds down - Pic Attached :)
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Jermiria LaideeJae Darden reacted to a post in a topic: My best friend is mad at me for having the surgery, and it makes me so sad : (
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pottergirl reacted to a post in a topic: beware of member khalidiva
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beware of member khalidiva
rachel1217 replied to pottergirl's topic in Website Assistance & Suggestions
I got that same thing from her tonight -
My best friend is mad at me for having the surgery, and it makes me so sad : (
rachel1217 replied to Hopeful in Rochester's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I am dealing with a similar issue... Only with my sister whom I am close to. She and I have both struggled with our wt all our lives and tried every diet and pill out there. I have decided the sleeve is for me and she dont want to hear anything about it and quits tlking to me when I bring it up. I had a lap band 4.5 years ago that I did well with (283 to 140) but it slipped 2 years ago and I had to have it removed. Now im back up to 230 and cant keep doing this... I miss being healty and feeling comfortable in my body. I cant talk to anyone else about this bc they will all freak out due to the complications I had with the band. Ive told only my husband who is supportive...but not someone I can really talk to about this with. I guess I am just sad the 1 person I thought would understand and be a good support - is not! -
rachel1217 reacted to a post in a topic: Damn I don't know what to do!
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rachel1217 reacted to a post in a topic: getting nervous
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rachel1217 reacted to a post in a topic: #160 lost 1 year post op (w/ pics)
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rachel1217 reacted to a post in a topic: failed lap band and now considering the sleeve
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rachel1217 reacted to a post in a topic: is this cheating?
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failed lap band and now considering the sleeve
rachel1217 replied to rachel1217's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Hi! Are you considering the sleeve now? -
failed lap band and now considering the sleeve
rachel1217 replied to rachel1217's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
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failed lap band and now considering the sleeve
rachel1217 posted a topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
4 1/2 years ago I had lap band done at 283#'s, I lost 140#s in 23 months due to a bad band that restricted me to a liquid diet for 18 of the months before it finally slipped all the way and would not let even fluids through. I was 145 pounds, severely dehydrated and mal-nourished by the time my doctor removed the band... that was just over 2 years ago. Now I am sitting at 229# again and feeling all those old horrible feelings of shame, depression, failure, embarassment... I am consideting having the sleeve done and have started the insurance process... but very scared. It seems like if something CAN go wrong -it will with me. I have a very supportive husband and a good pcp that is working hard to try and get this approved again for me but I have not told any of my friends or family about this. I am worried they will try and talk me out of it due to all the issues I had with the band. I guess I am just looking for support from people that have "walked in my shoes" and know how I am feeling.