jasleeve

thank you so much. when favoredone sent me flowers, i felt sooooo loved and cried. it meant so much to me. you have no idea! shes asister for life!!!! it truly does feel amazing to live! and be happy! as far as the pics, its an app in my phone called pic stitch!

aw thank you! that made me tear.

i believe u can

great question. well first let me say that a year ago at this time, i was OBSESSED with this site & OBSESSED with youtube videos and watching the people lose weight with each video. i loved it. i invested 1,000s of hours doing research and reading about everyones journey. well as far as differences go.. pre-op: i was big. i couldnt stand for long periods of time. my neck, back, legs & feet would always hurt. walking was hard. i NEVER wanted to go out in fear that i would run into someone from my smaller days. fashion wise, i only wore stretchies or sweats. if my boyfriend asked me to wear jeans, it wouldve been equivalent to dressing up to go to a wedding! SERIOUSLY! it was so uncomfortable. sitting was uncomfortable because my fat would be compressed into one big ball. my gut would sit on my lap & it was just bad. i was trapped. i only wore black. i could barely put on my socks (no exaggerating). i couldnt find clothes that fit me. my health was bad. i was being put on all these different meds. i was so limited!!!! i had long, beautiful thick hair but would never get it done because there was no point if i were only wearing sweats post op: i never wear sweats or stretchies! im in jeans all the time. i wore a dress for the 1st time since my 5th grade graduation. guys are always trying to talk to me and they compliment me while walking down the street. i found confidence that i didnt have for years! i fit regular sized clothes. i no longer feel pain and i could walk if i wanted to! not just because i have to. i barely ever wear black! i take pictures for show, not just to see how bad i look or to save as a "before pic". lol. i take less meds but more vitamins and stuff which i dont mind since they are to keep me nice and healthy. thanks to surgery, i am no longer addicted to food. i can eat a small amount of something and i am fine! i havent drank soda in over 7 months & i have no desire to. im so much nicer and bubbly now! but as far as cons, i lost 6/8 of my hair & have lost length. its very depressing. my breast are still big but are not as perky which is also depressing. thats really it. i feel free. i feel like the shackles have been released. i feel like a normal person where as before, i felt judged. funny thing is, i look in the mirror and see the same person. i never viewed myself as how big i was. i looked in the mirror & saw the figure i have now. its only when i take pictures & put it side by side of a before pic that i see the difference! but thats really it.

aw thank you so much lissa!

i cant wait to meet my 100 mark! itll be unbelievable!

its sooo funny you mentioned the colors!!! its so true! sooo soo sooo true! i barely ever wear black now! it even goes with the decor in my bedroom. i redecorated my room & painted & all. the walls are a caramel/peanut butter color with brown decor. i never felt confident enough to be the girly girl that i am. im DESPERATELY dying to paint my room hot pink now! i felt so trapped in my body & my insecurities! now i feel alive & sexy & happy! thank you for your comment i cant wait for you to join the losers bench as well.

thank you!!

i think you have to add me as a friend & then go to my profile & click gallery.

thank you!!!

thank you!!!!!!!!!

i uploaded before and after pics to my gallery! check them out. started at 273lbs. size 18-20 in stretch jeans. had surgery on dec 20, 2011. diagnosed with leak at 5wks postop. now weigh 176lbs. size 8-10 in stretch jeans. short term goal: 165lbs by aug 26th (my birthday) long term goal: 145lbs EDIT: ive decided to push for 155lbs for my birthday! & a long term goal of 145- 135lbs. i never thought id want to lose so much but hey! it is what it is! i started the gym on july 6th for the first time since having surgery! i have a goal to reach people!!!

i threw up bile 2x within a 2week period. i was sent for 2nd swallow test & it showed a leak

hey! im 6months & 2wks post op. i felt just as u did. if u bwgin feeling dehydrated, drink some gatorade. at first, itll be impossible to get in all the necessary liquid & Protein but u will eventually. if it makes u feel any better, soon, all that u are going thru will be a distant memory & will seem like a walk in the park! i used to drink about 20-30oz of Water a day. in fact, i still do & my blood work shows that im perfectly hydrated. just keep sipping. it sounds so rehersed and ppl always say it but "it will get better" lol

i am well!!! how r u?

i had threw up bile 2x at week 4&5 & my nurse practioner sent me for a swallow test. life didnt go down hill right then and there, that wouldve been too easy! life literally CRUMBLED at that point. i went thru hell for a month but once it was healed, it started going uphill. thank god!

girl, stop weighing yourself. pick one day of the week to weigh yourself and dont touch the scale after that. i was sleeved on dec 20th, 2011. im 6months out & i weigh myself every month. im down a total of 93lbs. i started at 273. yes its true that the heavier you are, the faster you lose & thats because you are changing your diet drastically but also understand that everyones different. i lost 93lbs because i had a leak at 5 wks & didnt eat again until 10wks post op. mind u, i dont diet nor do i ever or have i ever worked out since surgery. your body may be slowing down because it wants to take the time to heal itself & give your skin a chance to catch up. good luck to u

veeeerrrry well put!

hey! well i know this was posted a while ago but this stood out to me. im 6months, 1week & 2days out. i had hair past my butt and super thick! i have lost 3/5 of my hair & my hair is falling out in chunks!!! its so damn depressing! :'( i take biosil and Biotin for my hairloss and i even upped my Protein. nothing helps. i cant wait until it grows back. i actually did a video showing some hair chunks that ive lost! check it out on youtube.com/jasleeve

im 3months post op & im already losing a lot of hair. not chunks but def losing hair. my hair was very thick & its thinner now. i pray it stops soon!!

they dont know why i had a leak and said its impossible to tell. i mean, im sure they could come up with a billion and one reasons why but to pinpoint is impossible. :/

thank god its over!!! lol

i cant hold my liquor either. a shot would have me drunk. i can imagine what itll be like with a sleeve! lol

lol thats good cuz i hate drinking so if a few sips gives me a buzz than woohoo! lol

wow im sorry to hear! but im glad that i think im in the clear lol