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I think there are a lot of us who went through what you're going through right now. You have time to decide for yourself which way you want to pursue this. Maybe talk to your surgeon or nut. Either way. You are taking a positive step for your future.

Pretty, Pretty SVELTE Princess!

No matter which surgery you end up deciding is right for you, know that you will always find support on this site. Best wishes to you on your journey!!

Yes. I thought I lost a post and timed out on the site response. I had to close my app (iPad) and restart to clear it.

I applaud anyone who decides to take the powerful and empowering step of WLS to move their future in a better direction. In my circle of friends and family I know two banders and a sleever. We all want to be healthier - how we get there is up to us. I love my sleeve. I knew from the moment the surgery was explained to me that it was what I wanted. My SIL has a band and she feels exactly the same way about her band. She looks great and I am happy for her! I am happy for me too. My choice ended up being the best decision I have made for myself in 30 years. Would I feel the same way if I had chosen lapband? I don't know. If my outcome had been the same - I think so. I am just so glad to be succeeding...finally!

I so want popcorn right now. With butter. Maybe even a movie. (Looks at sliced turkey and string cheese and sighs to self....make it taste like popcorn, dammit!)

As someone who has battled the weight demon for 30 years and failed at so many diets, I hit a place where it was either "do something drastic" or "give up". I gave up for months - getting rid of all of my smaller clothes and telling myself that was just the way it was going to be. Then I came across a Facebook post from a friend of mine who was banded about three years ago. She was wildly successful and lost well over 100 pounds. This was after she had gone through multiple rounds of unsuccessful fertility treatments. Low and behold - she had just had a baby. I thought that if she could so turn her life around, maybe I should make a bigger effort before calling it quits. I told my daughter I was thinking about WLS and she offered to go to a seminar with me. The center offers lap band, sleeve and bypass. In checking my insurance I was eligible for band or sleeve. I wasn't pressured into one surgery over another - it was strictly my choice. I ended up going with the sleeve. I liked the idea of "one and done". I didn't want to be tied to going to a doctor regularly for adjustments and the center only covers so many fills. It was an instinctive choice for me and one I am happy with. Best of luck to you!

I use MyNetDiary and Fitbit. Love the combination!

(It's my turn tomorrow).

As far as being cured with weight loss - I think it depends. If it's solely weight related it should go away. I believe mine has. Three months after surgery I started having trouble sleeping with my CPAP. My primary doctor told me to stop using it until I get another titration done as he thinks it no longer benefits me. My 6 month surgical follow up appointment is next week and I am going to ask for one. My machine is very quiet. My husband said he never heard it. As far as comfort goes - they fit a mask specifically for you so it's neither too tight or loose. It didn't bother me, but I know it does others. The trade off is usually much better sleep. I slept great with mine for months! Best of luck to you!

These were my thoughts exactly! Dude, you've never seen me nekkid!

It is! I laid on my right side and kind of slid off my side of the bed. Much less painful that way, even if it looked awkward.

It's a good thing. My immediate visual was ......think "Jessica Rabbit".

Best. Decision. Ever.

Happy Surgiversary! Eleven months ago I started lurking on the site. Your posts were the first ones that stuck a chord in me. They still do to this day. I admire how you relate and what you share. I appreciate the time you give to all of us. *hug*

Woo Hoo! The Goal is in sight! You're rockin that sleeve!!

Denial is me. How could it not be? I never "thought" of myself as being obese, despite the truth of the scale and in the mirror. I was thin growing up, getting married and having children. I put on weight when I started working. It was the job. It wasn't ME being less active. I was successful at Weight Watchers...once...for 40 pounds. I just needed to find the right type of diet. I just needed to try the right combination of foods. It wasn't ME eating large amounts of salty junk, followed by sweet junk. Many, many examples come to mind. It IS me. food addict. Good at denial. Great at avoidance, denial's ugly cousin. And it's a day-by-day, an every day decision NOT to be "that" me that I got so comfortable with. Some days it's easy. Some days I battle myself. Trying to make a new truth.

You both look great!! Awesome job!!

She doesn't. Nor does my other male Pug. My Beagle mix, though.......

More like...the Pugboat.. :-) Sent from my iPad using VST

Ahem.....I like your picture!! Sent from my iPad using VST

I have a Fitbit One and love it! Sent from my iPad using VST

I love my One also. It syncs with Mynetdiary, where I log all of my food, Fluid and weight. I'd really like to get an aria scale too - it would link with my Fitbit also. One shrinking happy family! Sent from my iPad using VST

Two weeks ago, I tried on clothes in a dressing room and ended up buying a black dress. That may not sound like a big deal, but it was. I have not been in a dressing room in at least 10 years and haven't tried on anything that I thought looked good on me for about 15 years, maybe even longer. Nothing looked good so I didn't "bother". I didn't want to see. Now I want to "see" everything I am going to put on this body. I want the best look and the best fit. Shopping is more work now but infinitely more rewarding. :-) Sent from my iPad using VST

Go. Back. And. Buy. Them. :-) Sent from my iPad using VST