Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

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Hi All, So I had 3 NSV today week actually two one is technically a SV. Today I took my blood pressure and it was 93/69 no meds. My BMI is finally below 30 and now I officially weigh what is on my driver's license! 160

Ok, I just got my sleeve one week ago. I have been feeling anxious about the hole food restriction thing and feeling like I will never be able to enjoy a good meal again because I can only eat two bites of my food for life. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE HELPPPPP! 1. What are your typical days meals and how much of it can you eat? (PICTURES WOULD BE FABULOUS IF POSSIBLE) 2. Do you every wish you could eat more than what you are eatting and get depressed over it? 3. Do you regret the surgery or are you happy you did it? 4. How many months/years post sleeve are you?

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I had my revision from band to sleeve on 10/15 with Dr Aceves! I am a little late posting my 1 month stats, but they are so incredible i had to share! I have lost a total of 17.75 inches over all, 8 in my waist alone! And 24.6 pounds. Would like to see the weight drop quicker, but hey, it didn't come off this fast with my band! and it is still going down!!! i am so amazed at how i feel right now, I have energy and can eat pretty much any solid that i try. I did have one bad experience with Gyro meat, but I'll try again in a few months! I totally love that I am never hungry and a cheese stick fills me up! I would do this all over again in a hot second!!! thanks fo…

Today was the 2nd day that I weighed in at less than he did, so it's official! He's at 164 and I'm at 160. He immediately brought up the fact that he still has a lower BMI than me (he's at 23.5)...maybe I can beat him at the BMI one day, too!

HI, If you have lost an average of 100 lbs, would you please tell me if you have had the problem of loose, wrinkly, sagging skin? Also any suggestions for preventing this? I have about 100 lbs to lose and I am worried about this. Thanks,

I am one month out today it really amazes me how fast time flys by, I am only 4 pounds away from my half way goal which I am sure I will make by next week. I truly contribute being this far to my nut's pre op diet on which I lost 30 pounds. I really do recomend putting your self on a pre op diet even if your surgen and Nut do not require one, it really does help with getting your self ready for the change in diet post op and it puts you that much closer to goal for after surgey. Good luck to all who are considering VSG and to all who have all redady joined the loosers bench! You have all been such wonderfull inspiration to me

WOOHOO!! Doc said I am doing Great! I got my drain out, which totally didn't hurt at all! YAY! When I got them out after my breast reduction it hurt SO BAD! Talked with the doc for some time just making sure everything I am experencing is "normal" and she says it is expect one small thing. I have been having 4 BMs a day since Saturday so she thinks I might have a bacterial infection which is actually caused in like 1% of patients from an antibotic that they gave me right after surgery! LOL We are going to give it another day or two and see. She also thinks it might be the tea so she doesn't want me to drink anymore hot tea (wasn't drinking that much anyways!) I g…

Today I was able to RUN up a flight of stairs. Then, I was able to trot down them rather quick too. Interesting huh? Ok, maybe not all THAT interesting - but if you would have seen me try to climb one flight of stairs 2 months ago, you would feel me on this... lol I have completely damaged both of my knees being severely and morbidly obese for 20 years. That is all.

Okay so last Wednesday was my weigh in day and when I steped on the scale it said 197.4! HELLO ONEDERLAND I AM HERE TO STAY!!!!! And then yesterday while I was at the gym I was actually running on the treadmill (only for 1 - 1.5 min at a time but I was running) I have never been a runner but now I am determined to do at least a 1/2 marathon when I reach goal.

Woop woop....weighed this morning, 50 lbs down! Gone forever! I am so happy with my sleeve

Today is my 3-month surgiversary, so I took some photos, but there's something wrong with the board and it won't let me upload them to my gallery. So I decided to post here until that issue is resolved. In this post, I have 3 pix of me on the day before the surgery, and in the next post, I'm gonna have 3 pictures from today.

It is pretty amazing, it seems life gets a little easier every day. The weight continues to come off and I am already nearing my goal which has been so challenging my entire life. This past week I took out old pictures of myself and discovered that I have literally been riding a roller coaster since the 3rd grade. I don't have a lot of memories from those years but I have the pictures that show a normal looking happy child and from that point the next picture is a tremendous change in size and my face was so round and chubby. I remember always feeling that I was the largest-roundest kid in the class. I remember having to wear shorts when I would wear a dre…

I think this thread goes on this forum, not wher I posted before... Hi all! Tomorrow marks my fourth month post surgery. What has this journey been like? Well... 1. No leakage or any other serious complication- thank God! 2. I never expected the post surgery experience I had. Anxiety and depression, like I've never witnessed in myself or anyone else. kicked in about two weeks post. Uncontrollable, snowballing, unexplainable, irrational fear, sadness, and regret. I went on tranquilizers, developed a mild dependecy on the benzo, had to follow a tapering process, but all ended well. This experience is unforgettable to me and my family! Everyone entering this surgery p…

I have to say it's the best thing I've done in my life. Ever. - Had the sleeve at BMI 36 and am now at BMI 22.9, which I've successfully maintained for the past 3-4 months. If I gain 2-3 pounds, I start to feel tight and lose them again. If I go below, my boobs completely disappear and my face starts to look too skeleton like so I'm sticking to this weight for the foreseeable future - Dieting was and is easy and once I learned how to eat I haven't been sick. Had one major painful kidney stone episode in March, learned to drink more and it hasn't recurred (& it passed the natural route, so to speak, so nothing but pain medication needed) - I love my new life. I'…

Hi guys, I am so excited. I was sleeved on October 29, 2010 and since then I have been stuck in the house. You know doing the liquid diet, now on puree. Our family has the horrible habit of eating out a lot. So when they eat out, I just dont go and stay home and eat my liquids or my school paste puree LOL. But today, the Harry Potter movie came out and my husband knows how excited I get about that movie. So he took a half of day at work and came home early and suprised me with dinner and a movie date. He said I will enjoy myself. I was a little hesitant about going to the movies, you know the concession stand and all, but when I got there I got a bottle Water, a…

I had surgery on November 10th and lost 17 pounds this week. That brings my total to about 40 lbs. in the last month, pre and post op! Looking forward to this journey!

I didn't lose very much this month (8 lbs.) however I did lose another 13 inches. This brings my total weight loss to 88.2 lbs. and my total inches lost to 67.25. This is still a wild trip and everyday is a new adventure in learning. But, I guess the most important thing is that I am still finding new info all the time. I can't help but wonder sometimes how I would have done this without the internet. I shudder to think of going through this without the knowledge and support I get here. Thanks to all of you for being here, giving me feedback, support, warm thoughts and prayers. You guys help me so much. (((hugs)))

I stepped on the scale this morning (as I do each morning) and was thrilled to see a number that I haven't seen in a long, long time -- 198.8 lbs. The truth is, I can't remember the last time I weighed less than 200 lbs, but I have to think is was more than 20 years ago! Needless to say, I am delilghted with this latest number and can hardly believe that I am here only 4 months after surgery. I am still working on being better about taking my Vitamins and exercising, but overall things are going very well. I am amazed at the changes in my body and I am constantly surprised to find bones sticking out where I had forgetten they existed! People have been very positive a…

Hello fellow sleevers!! It has been forever since I have updated! I've been so busy with my move to Houston, midterms and finals are coming soon!!! I am now 15 weeks post op and it has been a struggle! Especially with avoiding the so-called "freshman 15"!!! I have made progress but I'm still learning my limitations as far as eating. --I also have some personal problems with my weight loss...for every 2 people that compliment me there's 3 people saying things like "omg your neck is long" "wow eat a burger and stop losing" "are you on drugs" and to be honest it hurts because I have always suffered from low self-esteem and now I'm getting those kind of remarks:( I just…

I got on the scale at the gym this morning. 135 with clothes on. My clothes had to weigh at least 1/2 a pound so that puts me 1/2 a pound under goal. I did it. I can't believe it.

HELP! Surgery is in two days! I am 38 yrs old with a BMI of 34. Am I making right decision? Do alot of people gain the weight back after several years? I do not see long time responses? Also, I am worried about loose skin, how can i prevent and will i have alot of it? I appreciate any advice!

Hey everyone !!! Just wanted to let you all know that today is my 6 week surgiversary and im down 30 lbs!!! YES SIR YES SIR!!! Im feeling great.. i have started to eat a lot of beef and turkey Jerky because i love it and its a good grab and go snack! I hope everyone is feeling great today, I surely am!! Im pretty happy with everything so far and I actually feel like being a normal BMI and keeping my body like that is actually attainable! THANK GOD!!! HUGZ Jackie!!

Just wanted to toot my horn a bit. I've been feeling quite good lately about my weight loss and just needed to Celebrate. And I'm sure my pals are sick of hearing about the little weekly tedium weight loss. But I'm about 25 lbs away from my goal and couldn't feel better. Bring on summer and the bathing suits! :thumbup:

40 pounds lost ....I think after seeing these during pictures I want to lose at least 20 more..maybe even 30. So scary posting these lol.

The first picture is about a month before surgery, the second is my 40th birthday about a year and a half ago and the third is today, 3 months and a bit post surgery (no make up or anything so don't look at the face)

I am 14 months out and 182 pounds down. This is my one year picture 176 pounds down : ) Before!

…between me and my “former” life. This week, I am 6 weeks post-op, and down a total of 40# (including what I lost during the pre-op liquid diet). I guess you can say I’m STOKED about it…but it hasn’t been without some tears. *lol* Things are still touch & go with my food. A true love/HATE relationship at this point. Most days I vomit at least once – but generally not the gut-wrenching “Why hast thou forsaken me?!”. More like just a little spit up/mega indigestion/sludge-type of deal. I PROMISE, I’m trying to eat the right things (ie: chick/turkey breast, yogurt, Soup, Beans, veggies) but my body doesn’t always cooperate. And THAT is the thing that pisses me off. Admi…

Weight: Jan 2009: 430 pounds Surgery Date - July 29, 2009: 387 pounds November 10, 2010: 235 pounds. Since surgery I have lost 152 pounds. Things have been going really well for me since my surgery. I went from a size 56 waist to a size 36 / 38. My sleep apnea is now gone and I am a much more active (not always) and happier person. I am 6-2 and I want to lost another 25 pounds still but I have been stuck between 233 and 239 for months. I have finally started going back to the gym within the last few weeks to gain some muscle and tighten up my skin. Thankfully I do not have much of a skin issue except for my legs but all in all not too shabby. Oh, I am …

So I got dressed this mourning not realling paying attention to my underware just grabing any pair I found (That were clean). Then as I am waling around work thay keep falling down they just will not stay up, I wear baggy chef pants at work so my pants are not helping to keep them up at all and the pants have a low crotch so the underware are like hanging around my theighs, rather frustrating but kinda funny at the same time but I just have to look at the bright side that something that fit just fine the last time I wore them are falling off now, I am just happy it is not my pants at least I can hide this.Guess it is time to go shopping, Darn. I know kinda weird thi…

I can't begin to tell you guys how happy I am with the sleeve and what a difference it has made in my life. It's just beginning to dawn on me that this is really happening and that I don't have to worry that I'll gain it all back or do something that will make the scale gods unhappy with me. I really really am so excited for my future -- I just can't believe it -- I feel like I have to pinch myself!! Thank you all for your support -- even though I haven't said it enough, you guys are the best! Starting weight: 303.6 Today: 249.2

So in the last couple of days I've had some WOW monents, I wanted to share with you all........before surgery I was wearing a 4x pants to work this morning I put on a pair of 2x pants. Yesterday I walked to the grocery store up the street from my job which is up a hill and I had to walk up about 30 steps. I'm so proud of myself and happy as well.

My husband and I had surgery on July 22, and we've been taking monthly photos in the same clothes to see our progress. We put the 3 month photos next to the pre-op photos, and we could really tell a nice difference, so we decided to share. He has lost 72 lbs., and I have lost 62 lbs. We are loving our sleeves thus far, and it's nice to be able to do this together!

I reached my surgeon's goal TODAY! 150 lbs - and a healthy BMI in less than five months!! I would like to lose another 3 - 5 lbs just to have that cushion, just so I won't freak out if I gain a couple of lbs on vacation. Just so I can eat a few bites of cake if I choose to and not feel that nagging guilt if the scale goes up a lb. I will use my doctor's number as my "rock". My real goal in my head was to wear a size 8, I've been doing that for about a month now...my other goal was to reach my doctor's goal by New Year's Eve! Wow, I am ahead of schedule. I told someone recently, it has been disgustingly easy, but I have made life changes, and I did that several months…

Yesterday I was talking to the gal who does the same job as I do on the opposite shift from mine. She had a gastric bypass several years ago but I know she has to struggle to keep her weight off. She has been very supportive and a good resource person. She's taller than me so she looks slimmer than me. When we were talking she said she weighed 220 lbs. Without thinking I blurted out I only weigh 2 more than you. She looked shocked! I didn't mean to make her feel bad, but I was secretly delighted. I tried to make her feel better before she went home, but i was dancing on air the rest of the night. Is that mean? I am happy with my progress and I'm going to make it to my …

Nate Newton former Dallas Cowboy and Minnesota Viking has lost an amazing about of weight since having VSG... I found this video and thought I would share - I am sure Cowboy fans (like Viking fans) could use some inspiration!

I'm 3.5 lbs from my surgeon's goal and my BMI is 24.8!!!! Finally a healthy BMI!!! Even more exciting, I'm wearing a size 8 jeans for the first time since my teens. Not too bad for fifty-one! I love my sleeve! I just wanted to share accomplishment this with all my fellow sleevers!

179 TODAY! I'M SOOO HAPPY! FINALLY BROKE THE 80'S STALL! It's been over 18 years since I've been in the 70's! THANK YOU SLEEVEIE!!!!!! Also SUPER thankful to have a BMI back in the 20's...sniff, sniff! It's a GREAT DAY : )!!!

Well, we spent last week at Disneyland and it was so different for me then the last time we went! We usually hold season passes but ours expired early in 2010 and due to me having the surgery this summer we waited until last weeks trip to renew them. I just have to report that I was feeling pretty dang good, I was less self conscious I was actually pleased with what I saw reflected when I passed by the shop windows. I just felt so much more comfortable in my skin. I was rocking my new size 10 pants and I actually had packed a couple shirts I had not tried on in awhile and they were long and loose on me. I had no trouble grabbing the fitted t's out of the gift shops and we…

AAANNNDDDDD..... I am down 61 lbs. WOOT WOOT!!!!! Just wanted to share!!! I hope everyone has a blessed day!!!!

At home and slept in my bed last night and it was the beginning to a new venture in my life. I am a little scared, but I know the pros out weigh the cons. I have the gas bubble and know that to will pass and difficulty geting down my fluides, however I weighed myself and know that today is the last day I will ever see 307 again. Dr. Hoen has been great and I highly recommend KCBARIATRIC. Thanks, Dennis MU DOG

Hello Everyone, I made it, today I reached my goal of 215 pounds (214.8 pounds actual weight). I have not been on in a while been busy living life. My son and I took a trip in September and went to see Carol (Keys Pirate) and her husband Rich down in the Florida Keys, we had a great time scuba diving in the Keys, thanks Carol and Rich for showing us around. Now it is hunting season in Arkansas so I have been busy chasing whitetail deer. I started trying to maintain my weight between 217 and 220 to make sure I could do that before I went down further to make sure I had that under control. I was able to so I came on down just to say I made it, family and friends are n…

I was sleeved Oct 6, 2009 by Dr. Almanza in Tijuana. I had absolutely no issues. Now 1 year later and 103 pounds down, Im noticing I'm eating larger portions and even thought the hunger hormone was removed, i find myself being hungry at times and my weight loss is rather stagnant. I have 2 questions. 1. Is it possible to stretch out your stomach? 2. If so what can you do to stop or reverse the stretch? I though i would be @ my goal by now, but Im 50 pounds away and the pounds are not moving!

Well today I am 18 months post op. I am so happy with the sleeve, I want to shout it out on top of the roof top. Last night I met a really super cute guy who told me that I look really great for my age. I turned 58 Monday. He could not believe I am 58 and asked to see my drivers license! There is no way a guy like this would have ever looked at me before. The sleeve has opened up a whole new world for me. I am so happy that there are so many younger people getting sleeved every day, and now will be able to experience life at a normal weight. I wish the sleeve had been out years ago! I was so afraid of gaining weight back and I have twice since I got to goal ov…

I'm splitting my 5 Month Update into two parts because right now I don't have my progress photos or video ready, those will come tomorrow This Months Stats: Current Weight: 221 lbs (Starting Weight was 310 lbs) Weight 1 Month Ago: 230 lbs Weight Lost This Month: 9 lbs Total Weight Lost: 89 lbs Inches Lost This Month: 5 1/2" Total Inches Lost: 62" (wow) Current clothing sizes: (thought I'd add this category!) Tops: XL Bottoms: 18 Bra: 42B Beginning clothing sizes were: Tops: 3X Bottoms: 26/28 Bra: 48B My detailed measurements will soon be on myscale. Things were going down again and I got to 220.5 but then yesterday and the day before were 221-222. Whyyyyyy…

Sooooooooooooooo, it's been awhile since I've posted. We're still trying to conceive, I'm still living a kickass life, and really everything is going fabulous. My business has taken off, I'm making money, earning free jewelry, enjoying a very active social calendar, and truly just living every day to the fullest ! ! ! Thought I'd share a pic, the quality sucks, thank you iPhone camera without a flash ! ! ! We went to Halloween party last night, I dressed up for the first time in the last decade. I had a blast, John stayed sober to be DD, and I rocked out all night long. Beer pong is not a game for sissies ! ! ! "Why, yes that is a sheer skirt with leggings and f…

At 5 Months, 1 week post op I finally hit 80 lbs lost post-op. 90 lbs lost total. I figured it was time for some new photos showing the progress. In the first picture I was pre-op and around 320 lbs takin April 2010, current photo was taken today October 7th 2010 at 240lbs.

Good Morning everyone! Today I have been officially sleeved for 4 weeks! I have lost a total of 21 lbs and unfortunately i did not take my measurements so I do not know how many inches i have lost but i know there have been alot. Especially in the stomach region and legs!!!! its really nice to be putting on my pants for work and they can literally be pulled right down because they are too big There is definitely no feeling like knowing things are working!! I am not disappointed that i have only lost 21lbs because i know that I am already one quarter of my way down to get to goal! Well, I hope that everyone has a great friday and lets work those sleeves girls and g…

I am in the process of getting ready to go through with the vertical sleeve, I would like to ask the veterans about their experience with hair loss, when does it happen, can it be avoided, can it be lessened and...finally does the hair return? In some of the pictures that I see I see women with a full head of hair so I am confused.

I want to know did anyone save their favorite pair of pants/shorts from before you lost your weight just to put on and SEE THE RESULTS? I maybe crazy but I want to save my favorite pair of capris that I wear all the time. EVERYTHING else will be GONE forever!!! LOL That way IF I have a bad day I can put them on and SEE THE RESULTS. I'm a visual person so I want to SEE RESULTS! I can't wait!!