Trisha213

If you wanted to post your email address or I can look you up by name and add you :-) or send me a PM message :-)

We're always looking for new people to join our group! We've got a good group of people here from Roseville, Eastpointe, Sterling Heights and Clinton Township! If your looking for a local group to talk to, help with, and workout let us know!!! We work all different shifts and the support in our group is top notch :-) We've all had he surgery at different times, we even have people preparing for surgery!!! :-)

Jimmy, do you have Facebook? We have a Facebook group set up so its a little easier, I'd be more than happy to add you! If your more comfortable adding me first my email is tkure08@hotmail.com

I am a 25 year old lady who lives mainly in Roseville and I am hoping to find someone in the area who would want to be pre-op and post-op buddies! Hopefully someone in the area who could do workouts and help keep each other on track! Is there anyone close by whose interested?

Aww, well if you change your mind, send me your email address and we would be more than happy to add you to our group!! It's a Facebook group so we're very active!

We're in Michigan! If your looking for virtual group we would be more than happy to be your support group as well though.

We're always looking for new people to join our group! We've got a good group of people here from Roseville, Eastpointe, Sterling Heights and Clinton Township! If your looking for a local group to talk to, help with, and workout let us know!!! We work all different shifts and the support in our group is top notch :-)

Hi Michele, we'd love to be there for your support. If you give me your email address we can add you to the support group. We're all really local and close!

Okay all! I think I messaged and added everyone that I hadn't before. Sorry for the delay. A few questions were asked, and it is definelty different for every single person and I posted in the FB page but I'll try to answer as many as I can, and if you need in depth answers or specifics dont be discouraged to message me, I wish there was someone I could talk to and ask questions when I was going through this entire process. 1. I was Sleeved Oct. 19, Since then I have lost a total of 48.8lbs but SO MANY INCHES. :-) 2. I was in the hospital for 2 nights, and almost a 3 because I wasn't able to drink/eat what they wanted right away ( I couldn't even get in 2 oz an hour of liquids. 3. I was off of work for 6 weeks. I was not allowed to drive for 4 weeks. I only took pain meds ( Tylenol 3) the days I was in the hospital and the first week after surgery. We were suppose to take 2 every 6 hours as needed for pain, I only took 1 every 6-10 hours as needed. 4. I have no regrets. 5. My first seminar was in Jan 2015, I met with the surgeon the first time Jun 3 2015, Psych Eval- late June, Exercise clinic was late july, seminar again early september, general surgery clearance was in early July... Met with the surgeon a few other times in between all of that. Had a nutrition class three different times in all of this too! and then Surgery. My entire process was 10 month long.

If you can either give me your email address, or add me tkure08@hotmail.com I can add you to the group. Its a private and secret group so you wont be able to search for it. :-)

Kelly, I attempted to find you but I wasn't able to. If you want to send me your email address either on here or in a PM I will add you though, or if you want to search me I can add you too. My e-mail is tkure08@hotmail.com .... I did PM someone who had the same name, but their settings were Private so I couldnt add at all.

Did you want me to add you to our Local FB page? Just PM or post your email address if you do. How did surgery go for you? Are you still in the hospital or are you home already? Hope for smooth recovery for you.

Don't be discouraged. My entire process took 10 months.

I just made the group for people on in our area, I'm hoping we will be able to have a local support group, workout, cooking, etc. if you wanna be part your more than welcome!

Is it under Donna Burgharst Tripi?

I have it set to secret. You have to be added to the group and only people in the group can see what we post and discuss.

Tamika, I wasn't able to add you. Tkure08@hotmail.com or send me your email and I'll add you :-)

Okay. To make it a little easier, I made a Facebook page for us, that way we can follow each other's progress, workouts, recipes, etc. if you wanna be added let me know.

What about a Facebook group? :-)

I was wondering if there was anyone wanted to be a friend on Fitbit. I track all of my steps, water consumption, food, excersises, sleep, heart rate, flight of stairs and more on my Fitbit app and it's great to start challenges with the people were friends with so we can help motivate each other!

I've added everyone so far! So glad to be friends with all of you! Such motivation for me. I was sleeved 10/19/15 and all of you help me sooooo much!

Added :-) Added I added everyone who I hadn't previously added but if I missed you let me know :-) well start a challenge Monday :-)

Shelly7, If you are intersted in getting together and such please let me know. You can add me on Facebook by looking up Trish Kure or tkure08@hotmail.com. If your unable to find me send me a message at trisha.kure@gmail.com . Thanks!

Hi Shelly! Your not too far from me at all! I live between Marine City and St. Clair... I am working out at the Planet Fitness in Chesterfield, Michigan and my surgery date was October 19. I would be more than happy to talk/be your support buddy and even workout together too! Hi Shelly! Your not too far from me at all! I live between Marine City and St. Clair... I am working out at the Planet Fitness in Chesterfield, Michigan and my surgery date was October 19. I would be more than happy to talk/be your support buddy and even workout together too!

Just wondering if there is anyone in the area(Michigan) who had a date close to mine or anyone in general for that matter that we could help each other out along the way :-) Its getting to the last few weeks and my nerves are starting to get to me. Yay, I finally found a Protein drink that works for me which I'm stoked about because its been a long 6 mos trying all the different brands and flavors. Is it strange that I made sure to up my life insurance policy just in case something bad happens, for some reason I am only thinking of the bad and not the good that can come out of this! Suggestions? Thanks!