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Hello All

I have recently come to the conclusion that I need to do something drastic to loose the wieght I have been loosing and regaining (more) all my life. I have done calorie counting, Portion Control, nutrasystem, metabolic research, jillian michaels biggest looser etc. Some work and I am able to loose some wieght but it always comes back with more. Right now I am at my heaviest 335lbs.

I have been researching bariatric surgery and have decided the sleeve is right for me. I do not like the idea of re-routing my guts with the long term implications that brings. I also don't like the idea of having a appliance in my body that can cause problems in the future. I really like the safety and efficacy of the sleeve.

I am lucky in that my insurance will pay for certain bariatric surgeries as long as it is done at the internationally renowned "Clinic" that I also work for. But it is not all good. See my post under insurance issues on that.

All in all I am happy to find this board and look forward to learning more from everyone here.

Thanks

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Welcome. You have come to the right place. We are all very happy with the surgery.

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Hey there, I officially welcomed you in your other thread, but thought I would pop in here and say "hello" as well.

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Welcome and we are so happy to have you join us. You will love the sleeve,,,,Honestly!

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My son's dog has his name. It means "bad ass" in Spanish.

The waiter at the Mexican restaurant named him. We call him Dito. He is a chiwauwa (sp?)

Welcome again!

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My son's dog has his name. It means "bad ass" in Spanish.

The waiter at the Mexican restaurant named him. We call him Dito. He is a chiwauwa (sp?)

Welcome again!

thanks again Ms daisy

My wife is a Filipina and I got the nickname from a Fil-Am forum a long time ago. I was having a spirited disagreement with another poster and he called me "maldito" My wife says it means stubborn, naughty, rude, crude, jerk, and sometimes bad ass. I liked the sound of it even though I don't consider myself any type ob BA, however I can sometimes be the rest of it :thumbup:

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Well no matter what your name is or what it

means, we are glad you're here!

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