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Hi I had my gastric sleeve done 3 years ago. I'm not one for posting on these things but thought I would for you people who are going through the same thing I did, I'm 32 yrs old, have 3 kids. Ive always been big from as far back as I can remember, I always knew I was fat but had the confidence of a thin person!! I never really knew how big I was and no one told me! They probably assumed I knew I was fat!! Anyway after having my kids I just thought enough was enough and went to my doctor, she referred me to the hospital and luckily enough after a few appointments 7 months later I had a gastric sleeve, I was like a child waiting for Santa!! Wen I woke up I cried to my mum thinking I had made the wrong choice because of the pain I was in, few months later I felt fab!! 3 yrs later which is now and I feel great!!! Before my op I weighed 24 and a half stone, clothes size 26, I'm now very proud to say I now weigh 15 stone 5lb! And a comfortable 16 [emoji3] don't regret my choice one bit and if I can help anyone who's having doubts please listen to me it's life changing for the better, thanks for reading [emoji8]

Oh yes, You are fit. I've seen your lifting photos. @BigViffer Hope you don't mind me re posting photos @336Mike

Happy to report that everything went well with surgery! I did struggle a little bit in recovery with low blood pressures and they were concerned I might be bleeding internally, but things perked back up after a few hours and IV fluids. Very little pain fortunately. Walking is very helpful. I’ve started my fluid challenge and am doing really well getting the fluids down. Need to work on breathing into the spirometer; that has been tougher. All in all I’m feeling very good. Hope everyone else who is having surgery now is feeling the same!

Hang in there. Day 2 was the worse for me and I had a huge headache, was nauseous and seriously tired. Today is day 3 and I am much better. The hardest thing for me now is not reaching for comfort food. It's years of bad habits so it will take time to change. PS do not give up. You are too precious and are worth it 🤗 Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

BigViffer, Awesome results! I think, for me anyway....one of the bigger keys to increasing fitness and getting that stubborn scale to keep moving...is being very very active and picking challenging workouts. I think heavy lifting qualifies:)

So I haven’t even had this surgery yet and I’m already isolating my self from triggers of family, friends etc. I am seriously feeling like this is the best way for now because either people are super insensitive or they just don’t realize the words that come out their mouths. So until I’m good and ready I am MIA.... rant rave over and out

Jess, Jen, Mike, etc... Are exercise maniacs. I'm thinking that stellar results...and a lot of cardio.... are linked:)

I have been trying to get info on sleeve surgery from Dr. illans office directly and have not heard back. Does anyone know the cost going thru him vs the hospital?

Yum!!! Seriously can't wait until I'm able to eat watermelon. Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi there I'm from England I had my mgb my surgery 3 yrs at the same time as removing g band it had caused a lot of upper stomach damage so I had to have mgb !!! I've lost 125 lbs and kept it off for 2yrs however I've had the worst experience of bile reflux since operation day 1 sleeping has been a nightmare eating a struggle pain panic and even chest infections from bile coming up in my throat at night and aspirating into my lungs twice !! about 6 weeks ago enough was enough I have lived on acid reflux medicine!! I went back to my amazing surgeon and he suggest moving the join further down so the acid was away from the stomach area !! It's called the Braun procedure (I think ) well I'm 5 a week in and not a bit of acid or heart burn or any pain or reflux !! I can now sleep on my back ect it's not a conversation to RnY as I had too much scare tissue at top of stomach to so that but it's worked !! I'm soooo pleased 😁 and hope this helps xxxxx justine