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[JamieLogical 8,708]

@ Hi there! Sounds like things are going really well in your life. What brings you back to the forums? How have you done with your weight loss and maintenance?

[Pescador 1,374]

Hi Jamie, I am glad to be back. I was so involved that I needed a hiatus. Have traveled so much, enjoyed kayaking and boating. My husband has lost 100 lbs, and my struggle is a little harder, and I had regained 20 lbs. I wanted the motivation here from so many experts, plus we are having some Vitamin issues. I think the experts here have more knowledge than the medical community sometimes! I have lost ten lbs. already, gone back on shakes, and now exercising.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Hi Jamie, I am glad to be back. I was so involved that I needed a hiatus. Have traveled so much, enjoyed kayaking and boating. My husband has lost 100 lbs, and my struggle is a little harder, and I had regained 20 lbs. I wanted the motivation here from so many experts, plus we are having some Vitamin issues. I think the experts here have more knowledge than the medical community sometimes! I have lost ten lbs. already, gone back on shakes, and now exercising.

Awesome to hear you've "rebooted" your weight loss. It sounds like you have already been doing a good job of keeping active and enjoying life. But sometimes it is good to get in a little routine with food and exercise to course correct when needed. Glad to have you back!

[Pescador 1,374]

Thanks Jamie for the Welcome. You Rock.

[cat17 57]

I am a brand new member. I'm 39 and scheduled for gastric sleeve surgery November 8th. I'm self-pay, and am not going to a support group, so I am looking to make some connections with others who are going through this.

[Pescador 1,374]

I am a brand new member. I'm 39 and scheduled for gastric sleeve surgery November 8th. I'm self-pay, and am not going to a support group, so I am looking to make some connections with others who are going through this.

Welcome! I am 70 going on 40. Sleeved 3 years ago, best thing my husband and I ever did for our health and happiness!

[cat17 57]

I am a brand new member. I'm 39 and scheduled for gastric sleeve surgery November 8th. I'm self-pay, and am not going to a support group, so I am looking to make some connections with others who are going through this.

Welcome! I am 70 going on 40. Sleeved 3 years ago, best thing my husband and I ever did for our health and happiness!

Thank you! It's so encouraging to hear success! I hope I have the same

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[JamieLogical 8,708]

I am a brand new member. I'm 39 and scheduled for gastric sleeve surgery November 8th. I'm self-pay, and am not going to a support group, so I am looking to make some connections with others who are going through this.

Welcome! I was self-pay in Mexico, so I did not have a local support group either. I found this site to be invaluable throughout the whole process. I hope it serves you well too! Definitely don't hesitate to chime in on threads or post questions.

[Malin 470]

Hi All! I've been posting on the open forum for about a month now. This forum has become my new obsession! I'm getting sleeved on 5 December. Right now I'm planning on going back to work in about a week. (I'm a gov analyst, it's not too physically strenuous!) I'm self pay since I was 32 BMI the past few years. Though weighing 190+ at 5'3 sucks. I'd lose about 20 pounds and put it right back on. I guess everyone here can relate to that.

In my spare time (hahahaha, what is that? I have teenagers...) I run a sewing business on the side. I'm probably too old to cosplay, but it doesn't stop me. I'm a shameless geek. I usually attend a few comicons all over the country (NYCC is my FAVORITE!). I own Jedi robes, a light saber, several wigs and lots of costumes. This year when I had to cut out the biggest size of a pattern and it didn't fit after I worked hours on the costume, I knew I had to do something. I don't want to be 200 pound Sailor Moon (if anyone remembers that episode of Big Bang Theory) , Princess Leia or whatever I want to Cosplay!

[theantichick 2,204]

Heya, everyone! I've been getting so much out of this forum, I decided to pony up and become a VIP.

If there's anything you want to know about me and don't, just ask! LOL.

We have to liven this place up though, since I'm a year away from being able to post in the vet's forum!!

[Theotherkels 14]

Hey all! Total bp newbie here I already love it, enough that I felt like signing up as a VIP was well worth it. My psych was the one who recommended it to me and then I saw another post about it on a WLS reddit...and here I am.

I'm 39, married to my best friend for 10 years now, mommy to the greatest little boy ever. I'm originally from IL/WI but we migrated south a few years ago to escape the snow We're geeky types...we were both in IT until I took leave to stay home with our son. I'm looking forward to returning to the working world once he starts kindergarten. In the meantime I've built a small part-time business selling my artwork, which is a great creative outlet for me.

I was banded 10 years ago and I'm working towards a revision to an RNY early next year (just waiting to hear back from the insurance company at this point). There's a lengthy story to go with how I ended up heavy in the first place, and my initial WLS journey....but that's what the 'my story' section is for so I won't go into it here.

Anyways, I hope to chit-chat with everyone around the forums, I'd post a picture but I haven't quite gotten the hang of where to upload my media yet....I'll find it eventually


*Edit* - hey look, by george I think she's got it!

Cheers!