Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

Hello fellow sleevers!! I'm am just about 9 months out was sleeved 2/3.... I'm down 70lbs.. I'm 5 foot so I'm a shorty... I have 13 pounds until I meet my goal weight!!! With the weather changing here on Ft. Lewis,WA I've had to change my workouts. Almost there!!

Hi there I have received an email today to say I had joined 4 years ago and asked for an update so here it is. I was banded Feb 2009 and thought it was wonderful till I had a slip in June but the band was able to be repositioned. Then the next May slipped again this time it was undone and left inside of me for 5 weeks until the Dr went back in and stitched it in this time. I am so unlucky with the band and as the French mid band is not usually stitched in and I for some reason don't make adhesions it slipped. Now it is stitched in I have not had a problem since but with a lot of hard work I have lost 30k. (66lb). I am very happy with the band but I have had to w…

Just had my quarterly visit with my PCP. My A1c is 5.8!!!! And that is with no meds compared to the 3 meds I was taking before surgery 9/20 and still not managing it well. High blood pressure is being managed with 50 mg of Toprol and 5 mg of Lisinipril. Pre surgery I was on 75 mg of Toprol and 40 mg of Lisinipril. On his scale I have lost 45 pounds since my last visit in July. I can not believe that I am saying this but I am proud of my results!!! Wish I would have known about this years ago.

Today is the 9 month anniversary of my Lap Band surgery. Since then I have lost 152 pounds. I still have considerable weight to lose but I am SO happy with my results so far. It's definitely work and I've had to change my entire lifestyle but I am happier and healthier than I have ever been in my adult life. I absolutely love my band! It's the best decision I've ever made for myself! HAPPY DANCE!!!

I had a huge nsv this week i hit the 170s!! havnt seen that for 10 years or so, so i decided to go shopping for new cloths. I exchanged one problem or another! Before I hated shopping because nothing fit and i felt fat to I liked everything and can't afforded all of it. . I'm wearing a size 10/12 and a medium shirt now. I did a little happy dance in the dressing room.

Today I am 4 weeks post op and I am down exactly 40 lbs! I am super proud! Didn't think I would ever be under 260lbs! I was 295 lbs day of surgery and I am now 255 lbs! I already feel so much better and I can't even imagine how I will feel when I lose the other 105 lbs! :-)

Ok has anyone else noticed one down side to weight loss lol Being cold!! Feeling the cold! Cold cold cold! My god its awful! Normally even this time of year in the uk I still have my fan on till I go to sleep sometimes even while sleeping and just sleep with a sheet and a blanket over me and all year round even if it is snowing outside my bedroom window is wide open, well not any more! Blimey! No fan on not yet got the quilt out but extra fleecy blankets are on me and fleece or flannel night clothes because i am cold allllllllll the time the other night in bed I was half asleep and sorta stirred because I was shivering. Who does that your shiver so bad it wakes yo…

I attended a PARTY IN PINK Zumbathon today (SOOOOOOOO FUN!!!!) and burnt 1,625 calories in one shot (approx 2 hours)!!! My goal was to burn 1,000 at one shot and I would get close burning 866 (approx 1 hour) at a regular zumba class. I AM SOOOO THRILLED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And am SO THANKFUL! I could have NEVER done this before sleevie!!!!!!!!!! Here's a picture of my beautiful sleeve sister Michelle (aka creative teach) and a group of other gals from my Tuesday night class along with my favorite instructor and a picture of calories BURNT WHOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a great weekend y'all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

here are some pics of me before and after the band. Just me being proud...

Tomorrow I go in for the last of my pre-ops and to set a date!!!!!!! Woo hoo, happy dance, Thank You God!!!

Don't know how much you can tell!

Well the sleeve has proven in yet another amazing way how it has helped me to extend my life and be a healthier and happier me! All my lab work came back normal and I no longer have high cholesterol or high liver enzymes. My protein levels are normal and everything was perfect!! Wow. What a gift we have given ourselves! My weight lose has slowed down of course, but I could not be happier with the results. I wish everyone else the same success.

I am 3 weeks post op and down 30 lbs!! I am starting to notice things like my watch and wedding ring being too big and my pants and shirts being loose! I'm so happy! So far this is the best thing I have ever done!!

So this Saturday I finally got to wear a CUTE Halloween costume!! I went as a Powder Puff football player! I got to buy the costume at a normal store and it fit like I wanted it to! This might seem silly to some but I was so excited for the party, because for the first time I felt sexy!!! Can you believe that? I hope all of you have a great Halloween!! Trick or treat!

Between the pre-op diet and now being 3 days post-op I no longer have to see the first digit on the scale be a 4!!! Health and wholeness here I come!!!

It's only been a little over a month (I was sleeved 9/21) and I've lost 32 lbs. But I wanted to post a Halloween pic because even though I'm still pretty far from my goal I felt pretty good in my costume. So here's before and then a pic from tonight.

I had tucked this away in my closet and havent fit into it since 1992. Tada!

I set my goal weight at 180 pounds I have about 10 pounds to go until I have reached my goal weight I started at 280 pounds and a 46+ waist pants I refused to buy bigger ones my shirt was 2 XL I am now at a 30 inch waist and a medium to larger shirt I like my shirt a little big if it is a tee shirt. I haven't been this size in over 10 years I feel so much better my blood pressure is normal and no meds my ankle and feet knee pain is gone no meds I just really feel good now I am 3 1/2 months out I have surgery in Tijuana Mexico July 7 th 2012

So I weighed this morning and am down 58 lbs! Finally the scale is moving again! But I have had incredible energy today.... I have prepped and cooked what I could for this coming week, cooked 2 meals today, cleaned the house, did the laundry.... then painted my nails and am now coloring my hair. I've never gotten so much accomplished in one day!! And I even went out for a walk, 2miles! I am feeling great, noticing some changes with my clothing and feeling like I am not "stuck" being a "big girl"! It's amazing what a difference I feel when I look in the mirror.. I now wanna be "girly" where I didnt take time to before. I mean I alway wear makeup and dress well. But…

I just got sleeved on the 3rd and just wondering how I will feel, say 3-5 years from now? Is the weight still off? Do you feel 'normal' after so long? Please share your experiences with me. I'd love to hear how everyone's doing.

My BMI is 30 and I'm having trouble finding a Dr in NJ that will perform the sleeve surgery on me. Any ideas? I understand that I will need to self-pay and I really don't want to go to Vegas or Mexico. Thanks.

Just a quick update. I've been banded for 3 years now. I lost about 120 lbs in about 14 months. I've maintained my weight loss now for 22 months. Success with the Lap-Band is totally possible with a lot of hard work!

I went clothes shopping yesterday for the first time in about 10 years. It was exhausting! I tried on so many pants. I don’t know what fits anymore. I've been wearing size 40 stretch waist band for the last 6+ years. So I started at size 36, then 34, then 32(tooooo tight). So I tried on 33 and some fit me. But for the first time in about 12 years I actually bought pants that did not have an elastic band in the waist. Woo Hoo! For the first time in many years my pants aren't baggy in the butt or hips. Thank you to my little lapband friend. tmf

Any advice for helping me be mentally ready for drastic eating changes coming in my future??

I started seriously working towards weight loss mid April 2012 at 233 lbs and a size 22... Got banded July 5 and yesterday bought a size 13 pants at 171 lbs! I can't tell you how amazed I was!!

I closed my eyes, stepped on the scales and 299.4 was staring at me. Four months and 66.6 pounds gone. My bmi has gone from 62.8 to 51.4. Still a long way to go but I know I will get there. So happy this morning, no one can wipe the grin off my face today!

I run an annual conference for our customers. Due to the nature of my role, this is often the only time that I actually see them in person and sometimes an individual customer will miss a conference or two, so I only actually see them every two to three years. I am currently running our conference and have had the absolute thrill of about six of them coming up to me to congratulate me on my weight loss and ask how I have done it. One guy even asked if I was the same "Tracey" that ran the conference three years ago because he wasn't sure.

I wore a dress to work today. I was walking down the hall when it suddenly hit me. My thighs weren't rubbing together as I walked. What a strange feeling, wow. I like this!

I was banded 2 years ago today. 125 pounds later, still the best decision i ever made!

Party in the bathroom after a month long stall! Kicked up protein and increased water. Woo hoo!

Hello everyone. I am 6 months out and down 126 lbs. I know I love seeing progress photos...so here are mine! I follow the 600-800 calorie/min 60 protein/min 64 oz water/under 40 carbs plan. I walk 2-5 miles a week.

I am so happy! I didn't notice myself loosing weight even though I've gone from a 22 to a 16 in 60 days. These pictures spoke mountains to me!

Starting weight 243 Current weight 137 Surgery date 01/23/12 LOVE MY SLEEVE!!!

Ok, I am so ridiculously happy right now! Tomorrow is my 6 month surgiversery. As of this morning, I have lost over 100 lb! Also this morning I am no longer obese, now just overweight! Last week I made it to onederland! I am now 196.6 lb and a size 14. I started at 297, a size 24. I lost 15lb preop. I still have about 36 lb to get to goal. I no longer have a doubt that I will get there. I have had a couple of short (1week or less) pauses in weight loss including our week long vacation in the Dominican Republic where I ate what I wanted including dessert at lunch and dinner (no gain). I have lapsed with the exercise and know if I start back I will loose faster, but m…

I don't have a "too small" section in my closet. I can wear ALL the clothes!

I have been throwing up for the last 24 hours every time I eat something. A pipe broke at my apartment so I had to move out which means I was lifting and moving heavy stuff. My surgery was 6 weeks ago so my question is do you think I could have tore my stomach? I'm not sure how long I have to worry about leaks. I would appreciate any input. Sent from my iPhone using VST

well today is my 1 year anniversary and i have only lost about 35 lbs the whole year. i have had alot of difficulties with the band but now i think i may be on track just recently learning after having to go back almost every month to have some taken out of my band, that i can only have about .2 cc at a time. i hate that it took 1 year to learn the hard way but maybe i will have a better 2nd year. i guess i was expecting to lose alot more and that is why i am so depressed. especially on days like today where i can eat the house down because i do not have any restriction because i had to have some removed and i dont go back until november 7th. i just hope and pray that th…

Hi all, I have been creeping on this site for well over 4 months now....I feel awful about that but I wasn't ready to create an account. . You all have helped me more than anyone in my life right now. However, I had sleeve surgery on 10/09 and have been very depressed since. I have read that this has been common for most of you as well, but when will this unsure feeling end? I keep thinking OMG, what have I done? My issue is not with pain of the incisions, or the surgery. My issue is that it takes me so long to get the Protein in and all the Water. I concentrate more on the water because I'm scared of getting dehydrated, but I still don't get 64 oz in...I'm lucky if I g…

Hello Sleevers! I wanted to share my one year photos and a bit on how I doing. I was sleeved October 19th of last year. My pre surgery diet took me from 319 to 308lbs for my surgery. I am now 200.5lbs. I am eating around 1200 calories a day with a Protein goal of 100 grams and under 80g of carbs. I am quite active now and walk between 2 and 5km a day as well I play squash three times a week. Now that winter is here, I will get back to doing weight training and will be snowshoeing too! It has definitely been a tough year learning how to manage my life without using food as a crutch. I have recieved help from a therapist and am usually have a book on the go abou…

I will be 3 months post op on Nov 2 and I'm down 34.6 lbs (now 166.6) and at work today they had cake for a going away party and I said I don't eat sugar and someone said to me "is that how you stay so thin?" Really, me "thin"....I can't even fathom that word. But it made my day and reminds me how blessed I am to have been able to have this surgery.

We were walking around today and my jeans kept slipping. I decided to buy the sparkliest belt I could find to celebrate.

Hi Everyone, Just a quick note to say that Sunday October 21, 2012 was my 4 year anniversary for having VSG aka the sleeve on October 21, 2008. Dr. Aceves did my sleeve and from there I lost a total of 105 pounds and have kept it off. I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful Dr. Aceves and his entire staff are. They are magnificent, caring, compassionate, kind, and the hospital is the very best you could ever want to have surgery in. They clean 24-7 at this hospital. When I was there they cleaned my room 3 times a day. I also saw 2 doctors at least 2 times a day while I was there. In my book I feel Dr. Aceves is the finest Weight Loss Surgeon there is out there. I can o…

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I just received an email from this site informing me that I have been registered for a year. So, I figure I'll give an update My diet started on 8-9-10 and surgery was 8-19-10. My starting weight was 435lbs and I am now 197lbs, a total of 238lbs lost! A couple months ago I got a phone call from a local magazine, they were putting out a men's health issue and had heard about me and wanted an interview. I went to the interview, but I tend to get flustered and start to back track, fast forward, and jumble a lot. I ended up writing the article myself, and it was printed as is: It’s the moment you hear that loud crunch, that only you can hear because it’s com…

Hello thanks for stopping by. Couple quick questions about the mobil app. How do you set up your information like pics add friends that sort of thing.

Well, 6 months out from my surgery and I am finally at the 60 lb point. In the first month the weight fell off. Then through a combo of a month long cross country trip, sick family, moving and starting grad school it slowed. Cortizol has always had great effect on my weight loss. I eat a high Protein diet with no simple carbs (okay well very rarely), haven't had a soda in over 6 months or a cigarette in a year. I am at the point where I can eat a little more, but that actually jump started my weight loss again. As frustrating as it has been watching some of my cohorts so far ahead of me, I just keep going. Here is the deal: my health has improved significantly, and even…

Onederland!! For the first time in over ten years.....I am under 200!! It feels amazing!! Its been 8 weeks since surgery. I have lost a total of 40 pounds! If you wouldve asked me 4 weeks ago if it was worth going through the surgery...i wouldve said hell no. I had an issue where they thought my sleeve was too small. I couldnt hold anything down. They wanted to go in and "balloon" my stomach in order to stretch it. I decided not to do that and pushed through it. Im so glad i did. Eating is much easier and im losing the weight despite a 3 week stall! I just have to keep reminding myself that IT DOES GET EASIER. Just like veterean sleevers said it would. Pics to come later!

Sleeve surgery on 10/11/12- released on Friday (a day early). The 50 minute car ride home from hospital was torture! By the time I got in my house I was hysterically crying-so much pain! I'm wondering how people travel home from another country no less right after this surgery! I also had hiatal hernia repaired -maybe that accounts for some extra pain/gass but seriously, if I had to go to an airport, train or whatever to get home, I wouldn't have made it! Also, complications post-op... who do you see? I can't imagine another Bariatric surgeon wanting to take over 'after' the fact when there could be surgery related complications! Very intrigued!

I am almost 15 weeks out from surgery and have now lost 75 pounds! I was so excited to weigh today and look down to see that my weight now starts with a 2 instead of a 3! I just want to shout it from the rooftops!