brookeco

Weight before surgery: 234
Date of surgery: 8/11/2011
Current Weight: 133.8
Goal weight for oct 31st: 134
I made my goal for the first time ever! I have been doing these challenges since last Halloween. I had never made one yet and one full year later I did it! I have lost 100 pounds now belong in the century club now. I am a size 4 in most things. I am so happy to have done it. Now to see if I can maintain it!

Halloween is my wedding anniversary!
Weight before surgery 231.5
Surgery date 09/17/12
Current weight 216.8
Goal weight 185 but ill be happy to get below 200

I had the same thing I was carrying around a puke bucket my entire hospital stay. because every time I sat up or walked it felt like I was going to throw up but all that came out was burps. Walking helps and so does Gas-X extra strength thin strips peppermint. I had my husband run out and buy them for me because my hospital didn't give me anything for gas.

Nah, all religion is voodoo.
Live your life to the fullest, care for others, make the world a better place for your having lived here.
That's as close to "heaven" as any if us will get.
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Today is my first day back to work and 1 week post op. the pain the first few days was horrible but I feel a lot better. Just took a little longer to walk to the ferry and take the train and stuff. I have to give myself more time tomorrow.
I also weighted myself for the first time and I'm down 15 lbs!

Today is my first day back to work and 1 week post op. the pain the first few days was horrible but I feel a lot better. Just took a little longer to walk to the ferry and take the train and stuff. I have to give myself more time tomorrow.
I also weighted myself for the first time and I'm down 15 lbs!

Today is my first day back to work and 1 week post op. the pain the first few days was horrible but I feel a lot better. Just took a little longer to walk to the ferry and take the train and stuff. I have to give myself more time tomorrow.
I also weighted myself for the first time and I'm down 15 lbs!

Today is my first day back to work and 1 week post op. the pain the first few days was horrible but I feel a lot better. Just took a little longer to walk to the ferry and take the train and stuff. I have to give myself more time tomorrow.
I also weighted myself for the first time and I'm down 15 lbs!

Today is my first day back to work and 1 week post op. the pain the first few days was horrible but I feel a lot better. Just took a little longer to walk to the ferry and take the train and stuff. I have to give myself more time tomorrow.
I also weighted myself for the first time and I'm down 15 lbs!

Good luck to all my fellow 9/17 sleeve buddies. I'm at the hospital now waiting to be called.

Good luck to all my fellow 9/17 sleeve buddies. I'm at the hospital now waiting to be called.

Thanks Mel. I lost 4lbs and I plan on doing a cleanse this weekend. 3 more days!!

Frozen devil dog. But it's my time of the month. My doctor just had me on a low cal diet so I actually didnt go over my daily calories. But I haven't really lost any weight

I had posted before in a separate topic, but will post here too! I love seeing other pictures and find them inspirational, so I will post mine too!

I've cheated the last two days but tomorrow is another day. My getting my sleeve 9/17 in Brooklyn Ny

I finally got my date!
9/17/12 in Brooklyn, NY Dr. Vulpe

19lbs......Yayyyyyyy!!!!! Confetti is flying, and I am kicking and screaming. To God be all of the Glory! I knew that I had lost weight obviously, but never in my wildest dreams did I think that I had loss 19lbs. I was completely blown away. I am truly overjoyed by this news, and motivated to continue. It got hard the one night that my DH and kids were eating McDonald's, and we all know how those fries smell. I thought that I was going to have to go outside. Although, I am not having hunger pangs, my nose works fine.lol But I have to get used to that. At work, there are always potluck luncheons going on, and food aromas are the norm everyday. So I will be tested on the regular, but I have got to get the victory over food, if I want this sleeve to be a success. So please keep me in your prayers, and as usual I will pray for you as well. Remember, we are in this sleeve together!

I'm somewhat ready. I don't have a long pre op- just 48 hours but I'm also starting on Wednesday too. So tomorrow is my food funeral - ok I lied. I have had a six month food funeral . So I'm ready

I finally got my date!
9/17/12 in Brooklyn, NY Dr. Vulpe

I finally got my date!
9/17/12 in Brooklyn, NY Dr. Vulpe

So it took 6 days to feel better? I'm going to try and go back to work as soon as I get out of the hospital. I broke my ankle in December and was out for 4 months. Can't afford to stay out again.

I live my fat moment every day. I commute to and from work on a bus, 45 minutes each way. I started noticing that I always seemed to have a seat to myself on the bus, even when crowded. Once or twice, people have even stood rather than sit by me. I finally realized that it is because people see me and keep walking because they don't want to sit next to the fat lady. It's not like I spill over either, it's just that it looks like I do because of my big upper arms (I keep them on my side by hooking them on my purse straps).

Living with in-laws I can see as a big strain on a marriage. Especially a new marriage. I dont know your situation but if its to save money id say move out. I think your sanity out weighs saving money. Good luck!

I'll never forget the day I learned about VSG and came on this forum to research it. Now, nearly 8 months to the day from my surgery - I hit my final goal!!! 140 pounds!!! That's nearly 100 lbs. down from my highest weight of 238. It feels great to see that number on the scale, but even better to know that I will never, ever, be fat again!
The first thing I wanted to do when I saw that I hit goal was to get on here and tell all of you. Thank you, everyone, for giving me a place to share in my joy (and for being there when I wasn't as joyous).