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Wonderful Disappointment



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Hello All

To cut a very long story short;

My surgery was performed on the 20th Feb 2014 and I was to have a Gastric Bypass. My surgeon found issues which would prevent the Bypass, therefore he chose to perform a Sleeve instead...I was devastated when I found out, so disappointed!

Now, I am over the moon, i love my sleeve! I am 47 lbs down - long way to go, but bring it on.

Good luck to you all.

Nobby

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I was sleeved on the 24th of Feb. I am so sorry you had such a big change at the last second and didn't know until after surgery. I am glad you are happy with the results though. Best wishes!

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was to have a Gastric Bypass

Nobby

I love your "title" of wonderful disappointment :)

it must have been a shock finding out you couldn't/didn't have the surgery you wanted :o

i am biased but i think/know that the sleeve is terrific!!!! :)

best WLS choice!!!

glad you are loving it too!!!!

since you didn't mention otherwise ..........

you have been feeling well this past month PO???

very happy for YOUR happiness ;)

continue being a "loser" even though you/me/we know you are a "winner" ;)

keep up the good job :)

kathy

congrats

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47 pounds in a little over 3 weeks is amazing. I am jealous. I have only lost 8 pounds in 13 days. Congratulations on your success.

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47lbs is outstanding!! You must be so thrilled! Good for you, and congratulations!

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Thank you so much for your kind, supportive words. We are ALL doing tremendously well!!

A little update;

My weight loss has stalled a little, but I am not overly concerned. I feel great and my mobility, stamina and general labido are hugely improved. I like the new me...although the new me does not have too many clothes that fit correctly...but that's a nice problem, right?

I am flying back to the UK in early June, to attend a family wedding. My goal is to wear a suit that I have had hanging in the wardrobe fo the last 6 or 7 years, a suit I thought I would never wear again.

There you go, that's my new target; I'll post a picture of my wearing my target Suit before I leave fo the UK. Watch this space.

Good luck and God bless

Nobby

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