Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

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It will be 7 months for me next week. I've lost 90lbs so far and have hit the target my doctor had set for complete weight loss after a full year. So I'm way ahead of his schedule and only 5 pounds from the goal of 200 I had set for myself before this all began. I think I'll be revising my goal to be more aggressive and see if I can get down to 185. I truly never thought this possible before. Ever being below 200 again would have been a laughable thought. I've had a couple of minor stalls along the way. One major stall that lasted for almost 2 months. But in the last 2 months I've really stepped up my exercise regimen. I'm working out like crazy. Twice a day wa…

Just wanted to share I am dow 85lbs in three months I am feeling great last couple weeks it has been slower but the inches are greater since I am lifting weights I fit into pants that I have't fit into in years I wanted 100lbs in 3 months but I am happy with my progress.

It has been a great morning. I got dressed to go to work this morning for the first time since my surgery and everything felt a little big, including my shoes! Perhaps some of it is psychological, but, hey, I'll take it. I was also thrilled this morning that I found a Protein shake that I can tolerate very well. Isopure Low Carb Dutch chocolate. I was really struggling with trying to get my protein in this weekend, so I am happy have found a shake that will work for me. 50g of protein per 12 oz (2 scoops of powder) which sounds great to me. All in all, a very good morning! Brian:biggrin0:

I am so exicted!!!! I weighed myself and I am under the 200lb mark....I have not been there forever!!!!!! I have lost a total of 88lbs!! Getting so much closer to my goal!!! YAHOOOOOO!!!! Can you hear the excitement in my voice...lol:thumbup:

Officially have lost 51 pounds since my revision surgery and am now at 250 which is the first major goal I set for myself. Today I am wearing a dress in a size 18 and in 2007 I was wearing a 26. I've now offiically lost the 100 pounds I gained during my marriage and divorce....it's freakin' fantastic to officially have let that weight GO GO GO!! I am grateful today for how much better I feel. My decision to do a band to sleeve revision in April has changed my life in so many ways already. My body and my spirit are lighter. In late Feb of this year I was sitting at my desk (where I am now) at my office at 7 :30 at night sobbing my heart out. I was over 300 pounds again…

I LUUUUVVVV MY SLEEVE!! :001_tt1: So I went to my 8 wk. appt. 2 weeks ago & I had lost a total of 32 lbs.! Sounds good right?? Well the first 30 pounds pretty much happened in the first month. So I had only lost 2 pounds the second month. So after a big lecture my doctor told me I wasn't eating enough foods. I was shocked!...not enough foods. My intake has been 600-800 cal/day. He instructed me to eat more Protein to uptake my caloires so I did. Within a week I had lost 4 more pounds! It was hard to get it all in because I am pretty full all day. What's interesting is my tale tale sign that I wasnt eating enough protein....I was getting hungry...no FAMISHED every …

i decided to put together these pics and maybe help someone who is looking into the surgery or someone who is having a rough time! this is the best decision i have ever made for myself! i still have a little bit more to lose and it gets harder as time goes on, but when i look back and my pics before surgery it reminds me of how i NEVER want to look and feel that way again! looking at those pics also reminds me of how far i have come and that i should be proud of myself! some days are harder than others but overall this has been an amazing journey so far! Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery (VSG) Forum - hope4204's Album: 7months post op

I have now lost 168 lbs and still losing.....weighing in at 165 i officially weigh less than the amount of weight i have lost! It just doesn't seem real!!! When does it HIT you that you're a normal size now? lol

I am just a few days past my 2 year post op mark and the transformation I have made has been incredible. I lost 135 lbs in the first 10 months and have easily kept that off for the past 14 months. I went from being a total couch potato to being an avid hiker, hiking almost every day (even in the Phx summer heat). I went from size 26/28 to size 6 and some size 4. I have a different relationship with food and myself and for the first time in my life I eat like a normal person (whatever that is). I eat average sized portions, I get full faster, I stay full longer. I do not count calories or measure my food. I am mindful of carbs (average around 100 gms per day) and abo…

12 months out since I had my revision and although I still have a little way to go before reaching my goal I am happy, happy, happy and above all healthy! No regrets whatsoever x

I am frustrated today. Feels like things are going So slowly... I am trying to be patient and appreciate how far I have come, but some days are hard.... My surgery date was 3/16/10. Since then I have lost 47 lbs, but in the last seven weeks I have only lost 5 lbs. I have increased my excercise and trying to really watch what I eat, but it really has not made a difference. Does anyone have any advice...? Is this normal to have such a long stall this early on? Could this be it? I am delighted to lose this much, and with a brave face have been saying that if this is all I lose, it will be ok. I don't really mean it though. I was hoping for a little more... I will say tha…

This sleeve is working great for me. Best decision I ever made. Still battling the over eating aspect of it but my sleeve let's me know I can't do that. Had a bbq hotdogs is a no go. Hope somewhere down the line it can happen. Love my bbq hotdogs lol. Pcp say I'm doin great. Just wanted to check in n let everyone know I'm doin alright on my journey. Hope everyone is having a great summer.

I'm a little over 8 months out (started at BMI 36 before my VSG, having previously dieted down from BMI 46 and am now at BMI 23.8) and starting to try to taper off the weight loss. I've been eating a little more the past month, 1500 calories or so per day, and have still lost the same 3-4 pounds as the previous month. Weight loss was very rapid at the beginning and is now clearly tapering off. I've read about others continuing to lose weight even when increasing calories gradually so I was prepared for this, and still want to lose 10 pounds or so. I can't believe how well everything has gone! I'm mostly wondering about a couple of things: I do have some excess skin, how…

Sorry, I know it's been done, but I can't believe I finally get to say those words. After a very long and disouraging stall, I'm finally back on the losing track again and today the scale actually said 199! I have a sliding scale like at the doctor's office, and I had to move to the 150 marker when I got on the scale today and I was shocked. There, thanks for letting me boast, and I am so happy to join the club! I love my sleeve!

So today I stepped on the scale and I am one pound from having lost 50 pounds since my surgery. I didn't have any pre-op weight loss so this 50 pounds has been since April 9 when I had my surgery in Mexicali. In 2007 I weighed 350 pounds so I am one pound away from having lost 100 pounds since then....I lost and kept off 50 with my lapband and although I had major problems with my band....I am grateful for that 50 pounds lost and gone. This is a tipping point for me on many levels...I feel like I am moving into a new physical and emotional place and I just wanted to acknowledge this place. I haven't been below 250 pounds in at least 10 years and can't remember the la…

:lol0:I've gotten very bad about getting online lately, so I'm sorry I'm not around as much as I should be. July 7th was my one year surgiversary...thought I'd write a quick update. It was a very difficult decision for me to have VSG. I didn't qualify for insurance to pay b/c my BMI wasn't high enough & I didn't have enough severe comorbidities. Once I finally decided that I did want to go ahead & self pay for the VSG, I started my research for a reputable, qualified surgeon at a price I could afford. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever believe I would go to MX for surgery! But that is where my research took me...and I couldn't be happier! Dr. Aceves is absolu…

Well, I set a goal to be at 150 by this Sunday when I left for vacation and I am at 150.1, I would say close enough! To date I have lost 30.5 pounds and this coming Monday will be 9 weeks post op. I continue to follow low carb, low fat, high Protein and it is working for me. Weight loss is slow and steady and I am fine with that. My Mom, who has not seen me since we said goodbye in the DFW airport when she went home and I still had to fly back to Dulles after surgery, has been asking me to send her pictures of my progress but I told her she will have to wait until I see her in Orlando on Monday! My babysitter came over last night to watch the kids so I could go to …

Hi. I'm Angie! I am about six months out from my sleeve and I couldn't be happier. :thumbup: Before my surgery I weighed in at 268 lbs (I'm 5ft 6in) and was miserable! I couldn't even walk upstairs to tuck my kids in without being short of breath and having to stop half way up and I'm only 27!!! I am an RN and work 12 hour shifts on my feet, so the extra weight was not my friend. I developed really bad edema to my feet and legs (I was taking 60mg Lasix three times a day and it wasn't helping!). I was using a CPAP for my sleep apnea and was hypertensive and my Dr kept warning me about my cardio risk b/c our my family hx. I also have PCOS and insulin resistance. Fun Fun, …

Just got the exciting news this morning that my insurance company approved me for the VSG! I am on Dr. Roslin's calendar for next Tuesday, July 13th. At the moment, I am still tremendously frustrated with his surgical coordinator because she is almost impossible to speak with and I still have some questions for her, but I am thinking positively and hoping for the best! I'm nervous, but I know that is natural, so I'll just have to get through the next week or so and then on to my new life! Brian

Yesterday made 2 months since I had my surgery. As of this morning I'm down 34 lbs since surgery and 58 lbs since I started this journey back in the middle of March. I lost 20 lbs the first month and 14 the 2nd month. I was really hoping for 20 the 2nd month also but it just wasn't to be! At 1 month out I took measurements and I had lost 24.5 inches at that point. At 2 months out I've lost an additional 6.25 inches for a grand total of 30.75 inches. I love my sleeve and have had NO regrets whatsoever. There's definitely a learning curve and one thing I have to learn is to slow down when eating and learn where the overfull line is so I'll quit crossing it. Being overfull…

For those who have been following us here is the update on my husband Ian. His one month was yesterday (July 3rd 2010.) He is down 26 lbs and has lost 23 inches off his body. Here are his 1 month progress photos. He may not have lost as many pounds as I did the first month but he was very close in inches! I can definitely see his body has changed. Here is my favorite comparison. This is me and him together before surgery at a family member's birthday party... compared to now. The new photo was taken last night at a family BBQ.

Hi! Just wondering if anyone esle out here will be in Juarez that week? I will be scheduling my surgery today!:thumbup: that would be week.. not weel.. clearly I also need some kind of spelling surgery

I have lost 150 pounds. My highest weight was 370 in November 2008. As of yesterday, I weigh 220 pounds. My surgery was August 20, 2009. I weighed 343. Since surgery, I have lost 123 pounds. I'm proud of myself! Just thought I'd share the great news. I still want to lose more and my surgeon believes I can make my goal of weighing 150 lbs.

I will be 4 months out in 8 days and last night I hit the 50 pound mark! I am SO happy!!!!:thumbup: I never thought I would make it here! I am SO thankful to my surgeon for giving me this great tool. I had doubts it would work, since so many diets failed in the past. I am looking forward to meeting my ultimate goal of 135 pounds! I know I can do it now! Thanks for letting me share!

I'm very interested in having VSG surgery. I realize it is quite new and am trying to connect with people who are a few years out from their surgery to see how they are doing. Maybe this thread would be better posted elsewhere but I wasn't sure where to post it. Is anyone 5 years out from surgery or even 3 or 4? I'm sure there are people who have had this surgery that many years ago but maybe they aren't on the forum anymore. I've started through all the pro-op hoops and hope to have a surgery date within a couple of months (fingers crossed!). Any feedback I could get would be greatly appreciated. Congratulations to all of you who have made the journey through surg…

Yeah! Look at my ticker! Finally just overweight, next stop is NORMAL! Have a great weekend and 4th of July everyone! Please remember our service men and women who are overseas and away from their families this holiday weekend!

During a very challenging time in my life (my marriage) I managed to gain 100 pounds. This morning on the scale I dipped into below the 260's for the first time. I am 7 pounds away from releasing the weight I gained during the very dark time in my life. I am working with a therapist and continuing to pay attention to the emotional effect of losing this weight. I still have a long way to go after this weight is released but it is a meaningful goal to me. I don't spend my days looking back, but the 40+ pounds I've lost since my band to sleeve revision has cleared away some of the physical and emotional blocks that has kept me from moving forward. My goal is NOT to be th…

.... and 41 pounds down! I have blogged all about it here. Hope you will take time to read. Thank you

Hello all, Well my body has finally realized that something is different now. There were a few weeks where it seemed like I was going to lose so slowly. My body has finally accepted that something is different with how I eat and I am dropping weight more quickly. I do my official weigh-ins on mondays but I'm not gonna lie, I weigh myself throughout the week as well. Maybe one day I will no longer be a slave to the scale. We'll see. I put on a tshirt yesterday that is usually a little snug and when I looked in the mirror yesterday I was like hey, its not sticking to my tummy, its actually a little loose. I am so excited and happy. My weight was becoming an issue in…

I tried to post this yesterday with my "Smart" Phone, but was having issues ... Normal??? That doesn't usually apply to me for many reasons (LOL :cursing:), but it finally does for BMI. As of Saturday's weigh-in, my BMI is 24.9. I'm less than 20 pounds from my goal of a 21.8 BMI. I can hardly believe it. In less than 17 weeks, I have gone from OBESE to NORMAL. How is that possible?!?!?!?!? That NEVER, NEVER, NEVER would have happened without this surgery. Yahoo!!! Thanks to everyone for your kind words, thoughts and encouragement. The weightloss has been getting slower, but I'm going to keep plugging away. Those 20 pounds may take another 17 weeks, but they wil…

I posted on my blog this week regarding how I passed the Jazzercise Instructor Audition on Thursday and was basically on cloud nine for a couple of days. I'm very proud of that accomplishment, but I'm even more proud of yesterday. After the initial audition we had a day of seminars and then a day of movement technique/critique. Yesterday was the movement technique day and I can say that I've never worked out so hard in all of my life, BUT it was also one of my proudest days too. It was an 8 hour day with about 5 or so hours spent moving at a high intensity...skipping, jumping, lunging, etc. and even weights and ab work thrown in there for fun:-) I sweat through 3 …

Finally got down 100 pounds today. This is a big moment. I just wish I felt better. My Piraformis muscle on my left buttock has been bothering me for a month. Looks like I'm going to have to have botox injected into the muscle to paralyze it. Chiropractor says it's because I lost the weight so quickly. Didn't seem quick to me......9.5 months. Anybody have this issue with their piraformis muscle cramping up due to weight loss and sitting? Please let me know how you resolved it.

I am so excited !!! May not sound like much to those who haven't weighed over 300 lbs......(and thank goodness for you). I hit 300 lbs when I was 35 years old...and haven't gotten down below it in 23 yrs. till TODAY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YEA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IT WORKS, IT WORKS, IT WORKS !!!!!!!

I am three months out. Part of me feels like this has been my life forever, and part of me still feels like it is brand new. Having seriously unhealthy habits has been a process of learning, but things I never thought I could do mentally and physically are becoming easier day by day. In three months I have reclaimed parts of my life and that is thrilling to me. Two weeks ago I had a last minute chance to head to California w/my boyfriend and his family. My time there was not food focused, I enjoyed what I ate and even more so enjoyed walking (what?) I enjoyed a day of walking around Universal Studios and mid way realized I wasn't sweaty and feeling icky, and my feet did…

Today I weighed 156.5 lbs, which is a little less than 10 lbs. to my goal and the lowest I've ever weighed. On a normal day I really don't notice much difference, but when I look back at pictures, I can really see the changes. I thought I'd post a couple of pics to show the difference, one is from December 2007 (around 235 lbs; size 20 pant, 1X top in picture) and the other is from this year December 2009 (156.5 lbs; size 10 pant, Small top in picture).

Hey everyone. I am one month post op as of yesterday but had to do all my fun stuff today as we got home late last night from a trip to the mountains. I am happy to report that at one month I have lost 37 pounds and a total of 25 inches off my body!!! This has been an adjustment but I have to say overall it has been an easy one for me. I am happy... I am active (5 K last weekend, 3 hikes this weekend, and workouts in between!)... I am feeling well... I'm eating a lot of different things now (still nothing hard/crunchy/100% solid for a couple more weeks). I'm satisfied with my small portions and loving that I am ABLE to be satisfied. Had a Father's Day BBQ at my paren…

I have been a little down because the scale is not moving and has not for a week. I know about stalls I am guess I am in one at only 2 weeks out. However, I just went upstairs to get dressed for an open house I am hosting as a Real Estate agent this afternoon. First I put on my "hold everything in" foundation garments because my incisions hurt a lot and it helps. I noticed sagging skin on my legs I have never seen before. At first I was inclined to freak but then I realized that meant I was still losing somewhere even if the waist tape measure and scale were not budging. Then I started trying on clothes. All my favorites were too lose. Even some that were tigh…

Well I had my 2nd post-op appointment today pre-op date I was 495 (May 10th) Surgery date (May 24th) I was 477 & 1 week post op (June 1st) I?m 457 1 Month out and a total of 59 pounds gone 439 :thumbup1:

I am 10 weeks post op today. Like many people here, I am thrilled with my sleeve. I lost 16 pounds on my 2 week pre op diet and am down 55 pounds total. I have not had any problems at all and basically eat whatever I want other than I avoid serious carbs. I walk about 10 to 15 miles per week. I also swim in the lake from time to time and have been very active on outside projects. My blood pressure has remained perfect since getting off of my 2 meds 9 days post op. Also, I was diagnosed in December 09 with diabetes and that is gone!! I am very happy that I made the decision to have the surgery. This site is what gave me the information needed to make the decision. Thanks t…

I was sleeved on 4/15/10 I am 66 days out and I no longer weigh over 400lbs I am down to 397.4 that is 73lbs since day of surgery! I have my three month follow up on july 14th and I want to be at 100lbs gone thanks for everyone's support!

So tonight I bought two suits at Macy's....both are size 18. I haven't been in a suit that started in a "1" in over 10 years. Yes...I bought them in the plus size department but I've gone from a 3x to a 1x since I had my surgery in April. Over the weekend I was the emcee for a fundraiser /dance and haven't seen some of the folks for over a year. Last year at this time I was over 300 pounds so it was nice to dance and feel my body move so much easier. I got lots of nice compliments...mostly that I looked like I was feeling good....and the truth is ...I am. I am a very grateful gal tonight.

Exactly 7 weeks out today and down 40lbs post-op! Also updated the youtube vlog.

Hi all, I am a constant worrier and last week was hard because the scale hadn't budged. Well this morning, it finally did!! I am down 13 pounds in 4 weeks. I finally feel like I have my portions under control and am learning what my sleeve does for me. I went swimming with my girls and husband this past weekend which felt wonderful and I have been getting in my walks. I feel like my pity party is over and I can get moving on losing more and weight. Thank you everyone for all of your support. I'm a new poster but everyone has been very supportive and I appreciate that. Shelly

Hi all... Just wanted to share a quick update on my progress... Sleeved February 1 by Dr. Aceves, 210 day of surgery, 165 today (June 1). Went in for my 3 month post surgery checkup with Dr. A last Friday, they did the upper GI swallow, checked for Reflux, etc, all looks great. No hernias, no stretching, everything 100%! Got my labs back today, and everything came through with bells on! My hemoglobin and Iron are even UP since my surgery, which some of you may know I've had problems with. All-in-all, I'm just sooooooo happy with my results and how I look and feel right now. YAHOO to the sleeve! Hope you're all doing GREAT! xxoo

Hello fellow Sleevers I had my surgery in Tijuana Mexico and everything went very well. my pre op weight was 279 and lost 10 pounds on the pre op diet in five days but I know that's normal for me when I'm a low-carb diet due to the glycogen being burned from my body I had my operation scheduled for June 2 but they had an cancellation and got at done on June 1 3:30 PM Pacific standard Time. there were the other fellow Canadian who just got it done. So I was pleased that I got to meet him and talk to about the procedure. all of the Drs.. were amazing also the nurses were very kind. I was afraid of not being totally asleep during the surgery I told the Candy Man that …

:thumbup:OMG OMG OMG OMG I CAN ALMOST TASTE THAT 150 ON THE SCALE!! i was so happy today everyone at the gym today did a happy dance for me because they were to thrill for me. i started to cry:crying: anyway i had to share! XOXO, NIKKI

I am planning on having VSG with Dr. Alvarez. I have talked to a couple of his patients and got very good feedback. I just wanted to reach out to more of his patients on here to see what their experiences were like. Thanks so much.

Well with a bit of a stall after two months out I thought I would not hit the 50 lbs mark @ 3 months (VSG March16) But June 12th I was down 50 lbs.!!! Russ

I'm scheduled for a sleeve with them soon- has anyone here had any experience with them? Thanks!

I did it !!!! I have lost 122 lbs in 10 months with my band! I am 36 yrs old and I have been heavy my entire life in 8th grade I weighed over 200 lbs. I had lost the same 80 lbs twice which only brought me down to 245 and then I would gain it back in a matter of months when I gave up and put on even more. I was always active but always heavy. I had my band put in and actually my port got infected and had to come out so it was a bad two months letting the open wound heal, packing this hole the size of a plum twice a day and waiting for it to close. Then I had my port put back in. It was one of the scariest things I had ever gone through but it was all worth it…