onedaycloser

This is the first time posting any pics. I am a couple days shy of 2 mos post op. Down 46lbs.

This is me, 7 months post-op..79lbs lost

I remember being pre-op and my favorite thing to do was look at progress photos and dream
I am 6 months, 10 days post op and I am down 128 pounds total. This isnt a very great pic since I have been sick, but i still took it because anything is better than my before!!

I love all the " Losers" on this thread! It has given me inspiration along the way . Here is my 5 month shot . The first pic is 8 days pre-op , next is 1 month post and the full length is this week , 5 months.

Hubba Hubba look at all you hotties!!!

I always wanted to do a pic of my old pants
Here it is

To the left it was my highest weight 265 lbs on 11/2013. To the right 2/2014 weight 178lbs. Had surgery 12/17/2012

1 year sleeved today--
132.8 down
362 days of logging in MFP
41.6 %change in weight
From 319 to 186.2
Pics are from this weekend at my moms for her bday weekend and a sorority alumnae event
In black was before


Before

After

After

Before--right after surgery

A few pics in the last couple of months

Sleeved October 7, 2013, four months post op. As of today I am 147, over 100 pounds gone since day of surgery! So excited!!!

This is 75 lbs down very happy should have done this along time ago !

Was Sleeved just about three months ago, a little less. First pic is day of surgery, second one is current.
Sleeved: October 7th 2013
Start Weight: 250
Current Weight: 170
Below doctors goal weight, 10 pounds till I reach personal goal weight.
Day of surgery.....

Current.....


Sleeved: October 7th 2013
Start Weight: 250
Current Weight: 170
Below doctors goal weight, 10 pounds till I reach personal goal weight.

This is mine from 3 months post op. Not "after" in that I'm still losing, but super pleased so far.

One joint (unfiltered) is the equivalent of a pack of cigarettes on your lungs. You need your lungs to be in the best possible shape before and during and after surgery. Hacking up tar is not optimal. Also, yes, the THC does cause an unknown element with your anesthesia. I would be brutally honest with your medical team (they don't give two hoots about legality-believe me). As a nurse, I can tell you that there is NOTHING more annoying than being lied to about drug use, when trying to give a patient the the best, most informed care possible. They may want you to be competely clean for a certain amount of time to ensure your best possible outcome.
Be honest and upfront. There are many options for anxiety, both behavioral and pharmaceutical that are available. Ask for help. Go to your PCP. There is also a 12-Step program for dealing with marijuana addiction. Take care of yourself and good luck.

My husband went to GNC and got Natural Brand Super Digestive Enzymes. I started out taking just one and that was usually enough but two is the recommended dosage. I have done that when I was having a lot of problems. I'm sure there are other brands that are just as good. I don't see any pineapple enzymes on the ingredients. Let me know if they work for any of you that try them.

I wasn't sure why I would need a WLS buddy as I seem to have no problem navigating the system. But I think it would be nice to have someone walk this journey by my side. I just have one more NUT/PA appt and hope to be sleeved in September (should find out by the end of August the latest if it's approved). Anyone wanna be my pal? I tend to talk things through a question a lot. I also tend to want to post about personal things at times and then will delete. I think this is where a buddy will come in handy for me