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I dont know about any of my fellow sleevers but even before I got my sleeve I had made plans to travel this year to places Ive always wanted to visit here in the US. One of my first trips planned is a trip up north to the Redwood National forest. I want to see all the natural beauty out here in California while I can and with my sleeve and the weight that I will be loosing its the perfect mix for me.

However I realize that I am single and most of my friends all live back east and not all can afford to travel with me this year or even beyond. Thats why I am starting this forum.....I think that it would be a cool idea for fellow sleevers to want to meet other sleevers and also have fun to link up on here... Its always fun to meet new friends and to maybe find a travel partner. Granted I think they should have like sleeve conventions or cruises so that a bunch of us can vacation together but until I find that I thought what the heck....If you plan to travel to a city where there are other sleevers then you can meet up and do something instead of feeling alone on your vacation.

I live in Newport Beach, California and if anyone visits I would be happy to show them around and have some fun with a fellow sleever or two!

Lets see how many people like this idea..maybe someone can help me refine this...Id love the advice/help!

Brooke

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I dont know about any of my fellow sleevers but even before I got my sleeve I had made plans to travel this year to places Ive always wanted to visit here in the US. One of my first trips planned is a trip up north to the Redwood National forest. I want to see all the natural beauty out here in California while I can and with my sleeve and the weight that I will be loosing its the perfect mix for me.

However I realize that I am single and most of my friends all live back east and not all can afford to travel with me this year or even beyond. Thats why I am starting this forum.....I think that it would be a cool idea for fellow sleevers to want to meet other sleevers and also have fun to link up on here... Its always fun to meet new friends and to maybe find a travel partner. Granted I think they should have like sleeve conventions or cruises so that a bunch of us can vacation together but until I find that I thought what the heck....If you plan to travel to a city where there are other sleevers then you can meet up and do something instead of feeling alone on your vacation.

I live in Newport Beach' date=' California and if anyone visits I would be happy to show them around and have some fun with a fellow sleever or two!

Lets see how many people like this idea..maybe someone can help me refine this...Id love the advice/help!

Brooke[/quote']

I think this is a really good idea! I have also thought that people who have gotten sleeved could all get together and go on a cruise or something!

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I'm not sleeved yet.... But i think it is a fabulous idea!

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Id like to generate enough buzz about this topic...I just think that there have been so many people that I have met on here who have and are so supportive and helpful. It would be incredible if we could get enough people interested that would like to plan for a large get together or mini vacation celebration and see how it goes..maybe make a yearly event. Im newly sleeved but this just sounds like fun to me! What do you think?

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Id like to generate enough buzz about this topic...I just think that there have been so many people that I have met on here who have and are so supportive and helpful. It would be incredible if we could get enough people interested that would like to plan for a large get together or mini vacation celebration and see how it goes..maybe make a yearly event. Im newly sleeved but this just sounds like fun to me! What do you think?

I love the idea of having an opportunity to get together with fellow Sleevers! Nobody knows you better than someone who has gone through the same thing!

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I saw this thread the first day it posted.

Had a number of thoughts on this.

I have thought for a while now how nice it would be to have someone that:

Understands what I have gone through and appreciates that

That I can go out to dinner with and not be looked at like "why are you eating so little"

Maybe go out to eat and share a plate.

Im a single dad. Two awesome daughters that have supported me 100% on this. They do get a little chuckle when we go out to eat.

Waitress asks:

What can I get you to drink?

Nothing for me thank you.

What you don't want something to drink, not even Water.

Nope, thank you. Im good.

Funny look and a smile.

My Gals just love that:-)

Well, just my thoughts.

This surgery has been the most wonderful thing I could have done for myself.

Day of first Dr visit back in Aug: 324lbs

Surgery Nov 7: 294lbs

On the scale this morning: 226lbs

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I love this idea!

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I also love the idea. I have made several attempts to get a group of my fellow Chicagoan sleevers together, and I just can't seem to get any interest. But hey if every anyone is in my neck of the woods, I'd be more than happy to help out.

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I saw this thread the first day it posted.

Had a number of thoughts on this.

I have thought for a while now how nice it would be to have someone that:

Understands what I have gone through and appreciates that

That I can go out to dinner with and not be looked at like "why are you eating so little"

Maybe go out to eat and share a plate.

Im a single dad. Two awesome daughters that have supported me 100% on this. They do get a little chuckle when we go out to eat.

Waitress asks:

What can I get you to drink?

Nothing for me thank you.

What you don't want something to drink, not even Water.

Nope, thank you. Im good.

Funny look and a smile.

My Gals just love that:-)

Well, just my thoughts.

This surgery has been the most wonderful thing I could have done for myself.

Day of first Dr visit back in Aug: 324lbs

Surgery Nov 7: 294lbs

On the scale this morning: 226lbs

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It would be so good to have fellow Sleevers to go out for dinner with and who understand you. I'm a single Mom who is having my surgery on April 8th. I'm really looking forward to getting through this stage and onto my new life.

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It would be so good to have fellow Sleevers to go out for dinner with and who understand you. I'm a single Mom who is having my surgery on April 8th. I'm really looking forward to getting through this stage and onto my new life.

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It is a good idea. How many are in Louisiana may I ask

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Brooke333 I live near Mission Viejo. My surgery is March 14th. Love your idea!!

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