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I had my sleeve done May 28, 2012 in Mexico. The best thing I have ever done!!!! My starting weight was 255lbs ( my heaviest in Jan 2012) I was down to 238 by surgery and now am at 180lbs!!!! So happy to be only 40lbs to my goal weight!!! I started wearing xxl shirts and size 40 jeans. Today I put on size 31 jeans and can wear Lg and some Med shirts!!! I am stoked still. Lol.
I do worry about losing too much weight thou. I had originally hoped to be at 120lbs, but since my cloths are already smaller than I anticipated, I kind of think I would be too small at that weight. I had watched one utube video and the lady had met her goal and then kept losing. That freaked me out a bit, and am not sure how you can prevent that.
I find that food does not taste the same anymore and I'm not interested in sweet food or greasy food anymore. Milk DOES NOT sit well at all and even though I feel like vomiting after eating any dairy, I can't throw anything up. My brother had the same surgery 3 days prior to mine, and he vomits a lot. I'm not sure if it is normal that I can't. ( I had the flu, and even though felt like I had to, I just couldn't).
I also have had a lot of Hair loss which bothers me like crazy. I find it hard to eat Protein too, as it just doesn't taste good, and sits heavy:( so that may be the cause of that.
I find I forget to eat until I start feeling light headed at the end of my day. I very rarely get hungry, but get heart burn ( acid reflux) all the time, which is made worse after I eat:/ I still have to take antacids to help with those symptoms.
I can't wait to be able to get the extra skin removed. Lol but have been wrapping regularly to tighten the skin up. So far it is working amazingly!!! My problem area that seems to bug me the most is my inner thighs that reminds me of an extra " butt"... Lol. That is the only area that is not responding as well to the wraps:/

Hi all!
Just wanted to share with ya'll an update on me. I'm currently 10 months out and my only regret is not having done this years ago!! I feel so great about my progress and am just about 35 lbs from my goal. I have pretty much stuck to the program, I am not as good about taking Vitamins as I should be, but I know it. However, labs at 9 months were great! So I guess I can't be too hard on myself. I'll go ahead and post before and afters so you can see where I came from and where I am now. Please don't hesitate to ask questions, this site was so helpful to me at the beginning...
HW: 368 lbs 2/20/12
CW: 215 lbs 12/18/12
Goal: 180 lbs

I hope you are thick skinned bc you're going to get a serious reality check from some of the posters here...

Catracks Congrats on losing 99 lbs!!! WooHoo
we both lost about the same amount of lbs
i have that extra skin you are talking about too, but NOT in the knuckles, fingers
it is weird - but like you said "rather have this extra bit of skin than that weight any day"
keep doing what you are doing, its obviously working for you
good job
happy new year

You could be experiencing your "post surgery stall". Most of us did (the 2nd or 3rd week out from surgery). It's definitely NOT uncommon. Don't stress, because it didn't take 3 weeks to put it on, it, sadly, will take more than 3 weeks to take it off. 19 pounds in one week is great - the rest will come - just keep doing what you're doing.

Ive lost 105 in 5 months. This is the best thing ive done in my life. I feel better not only physically but also feel better about myself. I only have one problem and i hoping someone else is having the same thing so it will ease my mind. I sometimes get a pain in my chest area its not when i eat it just hits all of a sudden. Im thinking it might be some type of heart burn or possibly gas pains. Anyone having this kind of problem???

My parents tried too and I am a 40 year old widow with two kids and have been out of thier house for a very long time. I had to stand strong because I have to do this for me and my health. You know what is best for you! If you really want this and you are ready do what you know is best! Never doubt yourself.

Not having to push the table away to fit my body in when I'm out to eat. Being able to wrap a regular size towel around me... and having some left over! Wearing a SIZE SMALL!!!! And all the things you've mentioned as well.

after 100 lb weight loss, I wanted new picture for drivers license
talked to clerk about my wt loss and WLS - he told me he had gastric bypass 5 years ago (small world)- and except for about 5-10 lbs he sometimes teeters with, he's doing great (water, Protein et al - doing terrific) - he lost 170 lbs and he looked great
even though clerk didn't have the sleeve, its nice to see someone "long term" post WLS - continue to be successful
i have heard some people do gain all their weight back, i guess that can happen to any of us (not to me of course!!! )
he called other clerk over, showed my old license to her - they both couldn't believe it was me!!!
If i do say so myself ( and I do!!!) my new picture is pretty darn good - all modesty aside i DO look great - feel great too

I was rushing through the airport last night because I found out I wasn't going to get home and had to book a hotel on the other end when I encountered the longest ID review possible. The dude then asked for a second ID which fortunately I had, then he grilled me about my ID information....
Then after calling a supervisor he approves it, leaving me about 3 seconds to book the hotel and he says...ma'am, this ID is really inaccurate and the picture barely resembles you you need to update it before your next flight.
I've only lost 45lbs but my face does look a lot different. I hadn't looked at my DL lately Guess I have to go back and get a new one LOL
I was kind of laughing as I rushed to the plane Which was then held late of course, so all that rushing for nothing...but a nice NSV heh heh

Wow! That is a lot of thinking you have been doing.
He does sound immature, insecure, controlling and selfish. Perhaps even dependent.
There is always an exception, but for the most part, people are who they are and don't change all that much no matter what you do.
Yes, you are very young and you should enjoy your youth before it fades away.

Your hormones may be out of whack for a little while...just go with the flow, get lots of rest and focus on yourself and recovering. It's normal, and it'll pass.

Congrats and it makes me feel good when I get a comment or reaction! If noone ever acknowledges my loss I am fine too because I feel like a million dollars!

Congrats and wishing you the best on this journey! It has been 3 months for me so far no frets only wish I would have done it sooner. It's not easy but if you are dedicated to the process and follow the plan you will do great!

Congrats and it makes me feel good when I get a comment or reaction! If noone ever acknowledges my loss I am fine too because I feel like a million dollars!

Loved reading ur post! Congrats on ur success so far let us know when you reach onederland...

I am so ready to be in Onederland! I've been waiting to be under 200 pounds for a lifetime it seems. Actually, I haven't been under 200 for 17 years and that was when I was going to Weight Watchers and had lost 50 pounds which took me a full year to do so and I made it to 194 then had some things in my life happen and gained it all back plus 20 pounds. Then I did this a few more times. I lost 70 only to gain back 90! I pray this is my last attempt to do this and I really believe it is. So far I've lost 88 pounds in 6 1/2 months but my weight loss has slowed down so much. I guess I really expected this to happen. I mean really?? How else could I lose this amount of weight in this amount of time?? NO way except by this wonderful tool I've been given by the grace of God. I mean that! He has blessed me with this gift and I never want to go back. I've come too far and been through to much. I'm 6 pounds away from ONEDERLAND! I will be so happy and feel so blessed when the scale reads 199!!! I know it is going to take awhile for the 6 pounds to come off but I've been doing everything I should except exercising like I should. I started a new job full-time and I'm not use to that. I've been laid off since February and there again God blessed me with this job. I started last week. The only thing is I sit at a desk all day and my upper back is in excruciating pain. I don't have a clue what is causing this!! I'm thinking I've lost muscle mass?? Does anyone know anything about this?

People don't seem to be as excited about the inches I've lost but tend to focus on the number of pounds that I've lost or lack there of *sigh*. I'm a slow loser and I guess everyone expects for me to have lost 40 lbs already but nope. I'm definitely shedding fat because my clothes are getting loose and my muscles are sore which also makes me retain Water. I do feel discouraged when people focus only on the weight that I've lost, so in order to stay positive I'm just going to keep the number to myself. My husband has been extremely supportive and still doesn't know how much I weigh or how much I lose from week to week. He left for school before Halloween and came home the day before Thanksgiving and kept commenting on how much I've lost. I had only lost 10 lbs when I saw him again but he was shocked at how much smaller I was and that makes me feel good because toning and losing inches is as important as weight loss, if not more important. Heck I'm even nervous to meet with my surgeon because I don't want him to be upset about how little I've lost, it's probably an irrational fear but I'm still worried about it :/
ETA: my husband went back to school shortly after Thanksgiving and will be home right before xmas and I've lost inches since he left again. It's good to know that all my exercise and lifting heavy weights are paying off. The pounds might not be melting off but I'm feeling good and confident

in onederland and size 16.

Date of surgery 06/07/12
Left pic / Weight 230
Right pic : CW 159
GW 130

June 2012 Sleevers how we doing!!!
SW 258
CW 183
GOAL WEIGHT 155

I was sleeved on 9/25... I am officially down 52lbs... this feels sooo good!!! Glad I was blessed 2 b able 2 have this done!!!!

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So I'm about 3 months post-op On Thursday, I had my 3 month appointment and my doctor was excited about my progress! I've truthfully been so lucky with this surgery and have not had any complications. I have no regrets and really feel like this surgery has changed my life! Time to conquer the holidays!
Surgery date: 8/22/12
Starting weight: 231
Current weight: 165
Height: 5'3
Age: 22
The first two pictures are before pictures and the other four are from these past 2 weeks.