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Are there any support groups in Las Vegas? I was sleeved in Dec 2012.

Who were you sleeved by? Most doctors run their own support groups now. I attend two different doctors groups, one where I was sleeved and one where my friend was. I could look up the dates for the next meeting if u want.

Looking great! My wife is going to have the procedure done as well a couple months after I have it done. We are both excited! I wish you and your husband lots of luck!! Keep up the great job!

I think it will definitely make it easier for the both of you to have it done so close together. My son and husband ate their meals and I ate mine when I was just out of surgery. Now we try and make meals that we call all eat, I just eat my portion and they eat theirs. Can't wait to hear about both of your progress! Congratulations!

You look so petite!!!

Thank you. I am so not petite. I joke I'm the Amazon as I have only a few friends who are my height or taller with me being 5'8 - 5'10 depending on what doctor is measuring me. LOL

Look at those skinny legs!! I am so jealous!

Don't be jealous they are a work in progress still at this point. Definitely way smaller than they used to be! I think the bike is helping. I do really low resistance and high speed and long distance on the recumbent stationary bike. Trying not to build too much muscle but get them toned and hopefully remove all dimpling.

OMG, you look amazing! Get a friend, your husband, get somebody to go grocery shopping with you today, or go to the mall.....have that person spot someone who is YOUR size and point them out to you. I've been doing this for three years now, a hint I read about here on VGS. I do see myself as smaller, but I STILL DO NOT see myself as others see me. The head still hasn't caught up!! Do it, I'm serious, you'll be surprised, in a good way!!!

I just still find it hard to believe I'm really that small. I know eventually my mind will catch up with my body!

Hello everyone!

Here is my "I am almost there" photos. This photo is more for me, as I am right now, today, after a trip to the gym as I still struggle with my mirror image. I still see the same person in the mirror I always was so I'm hoping by popping up a before and after my mind comes to grip that I have lost almost all of my excess weight.

As of now I have lost 120 pounds at this point. I wanted to lose another 12-22 pounds to get to my personal goal but the scale will not budge, and hasn't for a few months. The doctor says I'm at a healthy weight, so right now I am more focused on trying to reduce my body fat percentage as it is still super high.

Once I get to my personal goal I'll post a better "before and after" picture. And find a better side by side photo generator. Can you all recommend one? And can anyone recommend a way to start getting my body fat to drop? I don't want to look like a body builder but I would like to feel like I'm not a rollie pollie. Thanks in advance for the suggestions.

Side note, better than the weight loss for me is that I am off of all of my medications, have no more ulcers and have motivated my husband to decide to go through with this procedure as well. He goes in for his first of 3 visits tomorrow. Wish him luck!

Hey April Sleevers!!

April 24th checking in.....

I have lost 76 pounds, feeling and looking great!

Only have 13 pounds left to hit goal.

I started dating again after taking a super long hiatus....... All I can say is WOW, having a blast!!! :-p

I'm so proud of all the April Sleevers, let's keep rockin that Sleeve!!!

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Wow you are so close to goal. I can't wait until I only have 13 pounds to go! Congratulations!!! And dating again too has to be fun!11

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Weight day of surgery: 277

Surgery date: 04/13/201

Start of challenge: 204.8

Goal weight by Oct 31: 185

Finally over my stall. Which is surprising since it's been a completely off track week for me food wise. But I weighed in at 197.4 today - so not only did I get past the stall but I hit onederland too!

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Weight day of surgery: 277

Surgery date: 04/13/201

Start of challenge: 204.8

Goal weight by Oct 31: 185

Went from 203.6 last weight in to 201. Hopefully next weigh in I actually might make it to onederland!!!! And not stall out again LOL

My hair loss has increased at 4 1/2 months now. It sucks! Anyone know when it will slow down?

I dont know i am a little over 5 mos and its still falling! Much less noticeable now that i cut it short. The brushfull of long strands freaked me out. I'm curious as to when it will stop as well

Weight day of surgery: 277

Surgery date: 04/13/201

Start of challenge: 204.8

Goal weight by Oct 31: 185

I am definitely in a stall weighed in at 203.6 this morning.

Hi Luci - I agree- it does get a lot easier as time goes by. Welcome to the site! How are you doing so far?

Ok' date=' I am curious - what did the written test cover? Does anybody else find that kind of insulting? I mean, I totally get insurance companies need to ensure that procedures are medically necessary, but I wonder if people getting a heart bypass surgery need to pass a written test? sheesh[/quote']

I had a written test for the psych eval - never even met the psychologist. Mostly the test was questions on why I wanted surgery, am I suicidal or have I ever been and how I adapt to change.

I am almost to 5 mos. My hair was super fine and thin to begin with and now it's falling out a lot for about the past month. I am totally getting a bald patch in the front left of my scalp!

I wash my hair with a Biotin Shampoo and conditioner which doesn't appear to be working. LOL. Going to take an additional Biotin pill and see if I notice a difference over the next month.

I am going to cut my hair tomorrow much shorter and if it keeps falling out I'm thinking a wig may be in my future ((sigh))

I will let u all know when it stops!

Dr. Bello is charging me 10K and that includes everything! I am going to be there for 7 days. he keeps you in the hospital instead of sending you to a hotel.

I hope you will post after with your experience and thoughts - this package is something I will probably need as well!

I'm in!

WBS. 240

SDW 3/6/12. 211

CW 154

GW 138

We should post our Halloween costumes on our Goal date

Works for me! I am hoping to fit in a cute one this year.

You look great! Thanks for the inspiration!!!

I am not really hungrier but some days I can only get in a few bites at each meal and other days I can eat 1000+ calories. Dr said it's hormonal based on monthly cycles (but did check to make sure it wasn't a stricture).

Hi all my VST April friends

My weight loss has been slowing wayyy down. I started off at 4 pounds per week and now I am averaging about 2.5. I am very happy with all that I have achieved. I have had a few stalls but 79 lbs in 4 months is great

79# is great! Congrats!!!

I'm slowed down even more than you ...to about 1.6 per week now!

I would like to join too!

CW. 226.6

GW 210

Revised 199

Well I made my initial weight loss goal but not my revised. Overall I am down 21.8 pounds during the Labor Day challenge - which for me is great! Hope to see you all in the Halloween challenge!

Keep up to great work a lost is a lost. You came real far. U about to leave the 2s alone for good

Thanks sexyme I'm definitely looking forward to being out of the 2s!

2 pounds a week is awesome! Average is 1/2 pound!!

Thanks! I'm just wanting to be at goal - I know it took a while to gain it all so I shouldn't expect it to come off overnight LOL

Weight day of surgery: 277

Surgery date: 04/13/2012

Current weight: 204.8

Goal weight by Oct 31: 185

Going to set my goal weight at 185 for challenge. Only been losing 1½ - 2 pounds per week at this point. Hoping it speeds up again!

Walmart. In the same area as the pre mixed stuff. It was on the top shelf.

Thank you! I have never seen them but I'm definately going to look on our trip there tomorrow.

I didn't know that you could dump with this surgery. I went in for my checkup at 3 mos and explained that all prtoein powders and shakes cause immediate diarriah and doc tells me - you're dumping. Paperwork I had said dumping only happened with bypass.

I also suffer from major Constipation and slimes too- expected those but would love to be out of this stage!

For those of you taking Miralax - is it safe to take everyday and does it cause cramping? I tried the Smooth Move tea but cramps were horrible.

Never knew I wouldn't be hungry EVER - I could probably go days without eating or drinking. I have to eat and drink at set times or I won't get in my liquid and food for the day!

I wish I had known years ago that this surgery was an option to get rid of my ulcers and severe acid reflux. I still take an acid pill here and there but am officially ulcer free!