Sassygirl06

water is supposed to help flush out the fat. at least that is what I was told. its also important to hydrate for your skin. good luck!

I was able to lay on my tummy 4 days after surgery. that was definatly a possitive for me! good luck!!!

you arent losing it. i find it weird looking back at my reflection as well. it is like a stranger. it has taken me by surprize that the new person is not the old skinny person I used to be, but an old version of her. i think i was expecting to see the old me again, and i am finally realizing that person is gone. good luck!

I am 35 and have 3 children. I decided to have the surgery when I was sitting in an insurance agents office buying life insurance for myself incase I died from being overweight. I realized that I want to be around for my children when they walk down the isle or have their own children. This surgery has helped me so much. My advise to you is, if you want to be there for your children, and be able to run after them, have energy to play with them...and everything else we as mothers imagine.....get the surgery. I only wished I did it sooner

sounds wonderful! I am seven months out as well. I know what you mean about feeling completely different. While I havent gotten to my personal goal of 150, I reached my surgeons goal for me of 200 pounds, and passed that just yesterday! horay! I hope to be where you are at soon of worrying about losing to much weight ...haha

My periods have been more regular, but right after surgery it was way overdue...like by 3 weeks. no extra cramps or bleeding here. its nice to know when to expect it now....and everytime it comes I know that when it is done I will lose some weight big time...this last period I lost 7.4 pounds in the week following it....oh yeah!

Haha, I love this one.....I have a few that are really good ones but I will warn you that one in perticular is TMI and might offend some of you.... so dont read it if you think it might offend you 1.) the small towel fitting all the way around me. 2.) getting a honk and a whistle while walking down the street. 3.) having to tell the lady at the dressing room....can you get me the next size down. this one is to big. 4.) (this is the TMI one) my hubby going down there (you know the spot) for the first time in 16 years. 5.) accidentally grabbing the medium dress instead of the ex large one.....getting upset when I tried it on and it was just a little tight...thinking to myself WTF ex large didnt fit? (FYI I bought the dress anyways cause I loved it and knew it would fit eventually) got it home and was hanging it up when I realized the tag said medium instead of ex large! hehe...and BTW... it fits me now! DOING THE HAPPY DANCE!!! OH YAH!

I never had a problem with a bike holding my weight. I have ridden a beach cruiser as well as a 10 speed. just make sure you have good tires. BTW my heaviest weight was 320, and I rode bikes back then too. have fun!

My ONLY regret of this surgery is not having it done when I was younger. Dont waist your youth being unhappy and unheallthy. GET IT! I promise that this is the best thing you could ever do for yourself! Good luck!

mine was an hour and a half as well.

well then you must have a whole lot more muscle then most You look great!

yeah! I felt the same way when I was able to go into a Victoria's secret and buy a bra from them. Usually they wouldnt have had my size when I was bigger. Then I was able to buy a 38 DD...down from a 44DD. Big smiles

Thank you guys for all your responces and support! I am just on cloud nine right now. My hubby brought me home a card with the mail today.....he congratulated me on meeting my goal, before he even knew I had met it. He said, I know you havent weighed in yet, but I just know today is the day, you look so much thinner. So I got on my wii fit, and did my measurement......he stood by waiting. when I finally switched over to the weight and it said 198.6 he jumped up in the air and was more excited then me ...lol He was hugging me and kissing me and all giddy that he knew before me that I had reached this onederland goal. just thought I would share

that lovely three week stall that lasts sometimes 2-4 weeks. that scale will move....dont worry! you will get there! stay possitive

way to go! you are doing great....try to remember there will be stalls along the way, its just your body catching up...and then bamm.....you are smaller Congrats and you look really good.....you dont look like you weight 296....btw more like 230-240 so you carry your weight really well, you must be tall! Keep up the hard work!!

thank you ladies!

I never thought I would get here! I have been right above 200 pounds for the past 3 months. I thought that the scale was mocking me! But I got on the scale today and what did it say??? thats right! 198.6!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant believe that I finally got a one before my weight! The only thing that would be better then this is getting to goal! For those of you still hovering over that onederland stage, just keep your chin up, you will get there soon!

I have this problem as well. I saw a picture of me holding a little baby. I didnt know that the picture was taken, I saw the picture while I was going through facebook, I recognized the baby, and said..."who the heck is holding lucy?" then when I clicked on the picture to make it bigger I realized it was me. I dont think of myself as a thin person, or that I look thin, but others keep telling me how thin I am. I walk by a mirror and have to take a second look because my mind just doesnt match to the person in the mirror. I guess this is a whole new learning expierence for all of us

I started at 311, at 5'9". I have lost more then 100 pounds now and I'm not really having an issue with the extra skin yet. My arms look good, so does my legs and neck. The only thing that I have an issue with is my lower abdomen. I have a pouch, but I have noticed that with my workouts it is getting better. I have had three babies, so all that skin is streched out from pregnancys. I plan on having a tummy tuck after I get to goal and maintain the weight for about 6 months. BTW, this is not to personal at all. This is the kind of question that a lot of people have, and exactly what this web site is all about

Havent done it, but it sounds great. Good for you for getting up and getting active! Congrats!!!!

It will work out, have faith! everything happens for a reason, its hard to see it now, but in the end it will become clear. I will pray for you that wou will be able to get the surgery soon! Keep the faith! I'm sorry that this has happened.

never heard that one before....but i have perfect vision, so i guess that may be why. my weight loss hasnt effected my sight yet.....hope it doesnt. I hope it gets better for you!!

Well i couldnt agree with you more. I was all upset when I found out I had it thinking that I was set for a ton of misery. However when I realized how easy the tx was for it I was like....well at least I know why my hands have been hurting (occationally the feet) and now I can do something about it. I havent required any medication, and when I want a steak I will have one....i just rarely do and if I do I drink some cherry juice with it (it helps get rid of the extra puriens--or so I have been told). I havent had any problems with it at all since I have been dx. best of luck to you (and wishes too)

yes they test your blood...one of the most common things they test for pre op for the vsg. i didnt have a clue that i had it until my pre op testing. at least being a hypochondriac helps you to be on top of your health. that is one good thing from it. far to many people dont pay close enough attention to their bodies warning signs and it ends up to be to late. there are good things in everything

my levels were above normal....low to mid range.....so they were high, just not so high that i was bending over in pain sorry for the misunderstanding.