Suzannesh

You are so very welcome. I always loved seeing that years down the road people still posted here and let others know that they can be successful too. So I try to give back and let others know that this can happen for them too. Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, thanks for taking the time to say the nice things you said. Life is good and I just want others to know 5 years down the road that they can do this too. Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, Oh, I have been right where you are too. So I do remember how reading these posts helped me so much. The unknown is the hardest things. I want you to know that each day it just keeps getting better. I am always here if you have any question or you are having a hard time. You can do this too. Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, thanks for taking the time to read my post and enjoying it. I just want people to know that Weight Loss Surgery does work and you can be successful too. Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, thanks so much for taking the time to write what you did. It was so nice. Hugs, Suzanne

Thank you so much, I appreciate your comments. Hugs, Suzanne

Hi, Thanks, I have always tried to stay in touch with how I became fate and how I became successcul. Weight Loss Surgery has changed my entire life and all for the better. Take it one day at a time. You can be just as successful. I want people to see 5 years that it is still working for me. It has to be a lifestyle change and NOT a diet. We have all failed at many diets. Thanks for you kind and sweet words. Hugs, Suzanne

Thanks for the very nice words. I really appreciate your words and thoughts. Keep doing what you are doing and you are going to be just as successful. Hugs, Suzanne

Thanks so much for your comment! Hugs, Suzanne

Hi Everyone, I am celebrating year 5 of having a very successful weight loss surgery! I was 63 when I had sleeve surgery done, so it is never too late to have weight loss surgery!!!! This was very best choice I have ever made in my life. I had my Weight Loss Surgery in Oct 2008. After a lot of investigating and considering all the doctors and places I could have my surgery. I made the choice to have Dr. Aceves in Mexicalli Mexico do my surgery. I was a self-pay, and believe me I really checked out every option there was. I was an older person and I really took my time to figure out what was best for me. I talked to a lot of different people who had already had weight loss surgery about who their doctors were. It wasn’t something I rushed into. It took me about 6 months before I knew for sure that I was going to the right place for me. I also made the choice to have VGS aka the sleeve. I lost of total of 105 pounds and it took me 14 months to do this. Was it easy, yes and no? The 1st month was the hardest month I had to do. After that it just kept getting better and easier each month. It is NOT a magical cure. It is my tool to allow me to use to reach my goal. The big question you are thinking is have I maintained my weight loss goal? The answer is YES, I fluctuate between 5 to 7 pounds sometimes. I still eat healthy, make sure I get enough Protein and stay away from too many carbs. It accurately is a lifestyle change NOT a diet. It is easy for me to live like this and eat like this for the rest of my life. I have some really delicious meals and I never feel deprived at all. Do I eat deserts, yes and it is made healthy and is extremely good. Do I eat deserts every day; the answer is no. I love all the lifestyle changes I have made in my life and it will always work for me. I was the person who hated to exercise. Now I do something every day. Last Sept, I thought I would just see if I could walk 7 days a week for a month and I did just that. Well that became a good habit and I walked EVERY DAY for one YEAR without missing a day. Yes, I walked outside when it was raining or not nice weather—I am always coming back home, so I will get dry if I get wet while walking. I walked between 3 ½ miles to 4 miles a day. Five years ago, I could have never walked that much. Find some type of exercise that you like and it will be easier to do. Start out slow and then add to it. You don’t have to do it 7 days a week, but do something at least 3 or 5 times a week. I want you to know that you too can become successful at weight loss. I am 68 now and life is so different for me. If you are thinking about having weight loss surgery, I am living proof that it does work and you can do it too. Suzanne Beaty Sleeved Oct 21, 2008

Hi, It is hard to know who to talk to. I was very lucky that I had two ladies who really helped when I was starting this journey. If you have any questions please feel free to send me an E-mail to Suzannesh@aol.com. If you send me a note I will also be happy to send you my phone number if you want to talk. You are doing all the right and correct things. I wish you great success. I am always here to help you in any way I can. Hugs, Suzanne