Diane Cuva

All of the advice given sounds great. I just want to wish you the best and I hope things turn around for you really soon. ((Hugs))

All of the advice given sounds great. I just want to wish you the best and I hope things turn around for you really soon. ((Hugs))

I agree with everyone's post about getting some weekly support. Just another suggestion...I have two friends who ad the surgery last year and were in the same boat as you. I ran into one of them recently and to my surprise she was coming from a WW meeting! I was like, how are you on WW? You prob can't eat all the points they require. She told me that they have another plan that they don't really advertise where you can basically eat Protein, veggies, dairy and fruit...without counting points. She also said that the weekly support groups helped her. She was losing again and she seemed much happier than the last time I saw her.
I am not promoting the WW program...just sharing a friend's experience in case it helps! Hang in there! You've come a long way and you've lost a lot of weight. Celebrate your success so far. I wish you well!

Yes, it's not often that you guys get to pry into our girl talk...now you know what you are missing I personally didn't get any pm's but I've made it clear that I have a pretty stellar boyfriend so that is a deterrent to any nice guys and of course you are all super nice and innocent (NOT!) well maybe you guys here on the forum but not guys in general. Sorry, but there are only a few good ones out there!

So excited for you Sissy! Your surgery went well and I'm I the waiting room waiting for you to get out of recovery!!!! xoxoxo

So excited for you Sissy! Your surgery went well and I'm I the waiting room waiting for you to get out of recovery!!!! xoxoxo

So excited for you Sissy! Your surgery went well and I'm I the waiting room waiting for you to get out of recovery!!!! xoxoxo

So excited for you Sissy! Your surgery went well and I'm I the waiting room waiting for you to get out of recovery!!!! xoxoxo

Tomorrow is my day! I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I'm worried about feeling pain after surgery and not being able to sip Water or fluids at all. Any suggestions?

Good afternoon everyone! Just wanted to give an update. I got sleeved on 12/15/2011, I was a lapband to sleeve revision. I am loosing slowly but surely and I am currently at 152 lbs. I started with pre Lapband at almost 250 lbs and pre Sleeve at 193 lbs. I work out 3-5 times a week and I also drink my Protein Shakes as a Meal Replacement at least once a day and try to limit my carbs and sugars. It has taken a lot of work, but I am very proud of my accomplisments and very happy with myself at this point. A little nip and tuck wouldn't hurt but will look into that in the future!!

I don't frequent the board enough there are so many wonderful stories, of success, so figured I'd share mine.. I had the operation on march 12th of this year, started at 347lbs pre op, now I'm 224lbs, and feel great.. My ideal weight is 190lbs but i want 215 or so.. to hit that in under a year is amazing.. It's been amazing, not much as a single issue, haven't even had any nausea since the first time I woke up from my surgery.. Eating has been a learning experience, since I was a big eater, and enjoyed food.. Now I cherish a ice cream sandwich every now and then.. I have bat loads more energy, and my job has benefited from my productivity.. I read a lot of treads on here bout eating, and stuff and they were a tremendous help.. And for that I thank you guys! Well anyway here's a before and a after... Thanks again...

Today is exactly six months from the day I had this life changing surgery. It has flown by! Here's some before and after pictures...well really before a during...I have about 60 lbs to go!
Highest weight: around 280(I didn't get on a scale much)
Weight day of surgery: 263
Weight this morning: 203
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I started this journey at 371 pounds. Two months, two weeks and one day after surgery I have met my second goal of losing 100 pounds! Now on to my third goal: 250 pounds.
I have to say it does feel nice to not be at my former weight.

The first pic is from my highest weight - 699 in Feb, 2011.
The other is before I started my surgery journey I was 670.
The other is at 602 - a month out.
Honestly, I don't see much difference myself... but I feel quite a bit better. The next hundred will be the best!

Hi -
I don't get on the boards much but wanted to share a NSV I had this week. I'm 9 months out from VSG surgery & noticed how much I loved my school yearbook picture this year (I'm a teacher). What a difference!
Love my sleeve!

6/25

7/25/

And today on 9/23

YOU LOOK SO AWESOME. LOVE YOUR MAKEUP
I WAS JUST SLEEVED ON AUG 20 TH HERE IS MY
JOURNEY SO FAR ON Y0UTUBE
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=charlene300m42&oq=cha&gs_l=youtube.1.0.35i39l2j0l8.1556.1856.0.3451.3.3.0.0.0.0.181.346.2j1.3.0...0.0...1ac.r2CPu5aGRr4

You look 10yrs younger and very beautiful. WoW!

You look beautiful! Congrats on such a fast loss! I don't think I was down that much in 2 months and I started much higher than you.

You really do look great your face has changed so much all ready! That us awesome.

Thank you everyone! I am enjoying this little journey! Been overweight my entire life and I waited 42 years for this type of surgery to be discovered. Wishing you all the best on your journeys! xoxo

I'm only 2 months post op but doing great! Down 40lbs and hit onderland on July 31st! Yay me!! Stay strong everyone. Every pound is worth it! Love you all!

I'm only 2 months post op but doing great! Down 40lbs and hit onderland on July 31st! Yay me!! Stay strong everyone. Every pound is worth it! Love you all!

Thank you everyone! I am enjoying this little journey! Been overweight my entire life and I waited 42 years for this type of surgery to be discovered. Wishing you all the best on your journeys! xoxo

I'm only 2 months post op but doing great! Down 40lbs and hit onderland on July 31st! Yay me!! Stay strong everyone. Every pound is worth it! Love you all!