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Lafayette La.

Lafayette La.

Hi! You all are doing so well!! For those of you who remember me, I wanted to give you an update. I finished chemotherapy in November, and was able to have vsg Feb. 18. My surgery was unusally painful and the doc suspected that it was because of the lung surgery I had not so long before. I am currently cancer free, losing weight and feeling awesome. I've missed you all.

I'm walking a lot and will walk more with Fred in my heart. May God bless his family.

I'm not really sure if I should post this; for the most part this site is positive and offers great support for those of us that need it.
Many people on this site have made connections and have talked away from the forum. I am definitely one of them.
With a heavy heart I'm sad to announce that someone that has become a great friend in a short amount if time, livesaveremt, passed away Monday. He had his surgery at the end of February. So far, they are saying he had a blood clot (a known complication from the surgery) that traveled up into his heart and lungs.
Fred, you were a great guy and will be missed. You were always a positive support system and a rock to lean on.
God Speed. We'll take it from here.....

Your doc will use a bougie to determine the size of what you will have left for a stomach. The question to ask is what size bougie your doc will use. Most fall somewhere in the middle with a medium size but some go smaller and some bigger for whatever reason, usually specific to the patient. I've heard others post on here that they thought their doc used a big bougie and they think this caused them to have slower weight loss. Consider this though....slower weight loss means more control over the excess skin you may or may not have. I can certainly relate to wanting it gone like yesterday but my body loses in phases and I have to work my sleeve. When people tell you it's a tool, they are right on.

I get attention now at almost 300 lbs. I've always had a flirty personality. But everyone knows I'm crazy in love with my hubby of 19 years. So I feel I can take any additional attention with a grain of sand. My hubby asked me what I was gonna say when men started flirting with me more. I told him same thing I say now. I'm gonna break out singing "Dontcha wish your girlfriend was hot like me. " Lol

Mark every time I read your name I feel like I'm screaming it lol

Ladies, I want to ride my husband like a wild horse without getting out of breath and stopping to change position because I feel a heart attack coming ...lol would love to take Pole dance,belly dance,salsa classes....so much more!Sorry if its TMI.

Skidiving!!!!!!! and high heels!

Lafayette La.

Hello Fellow Sleevers!! Here are my results:
Sleeved:8/30/12
Starting Weight: 284
Current Weight: 234
Total Loss: 50lbs.
God is good!! I couldn't have done this on my own. If I didn't lose another lb. I would be content, but I know God is not finished with me yet. The best is yet to come. Thankful for every lb. and inch loss. I am a new person!!

Just to update you guys I was sleeved, August 1st, lost 90 lbs to date and I'm in training to do the MS 150 bike ride in Houston in April! Wish me luck!

Add THAT to my fitness pal!

I just went back to Weight Watchers today (I'm a former lifetime member). I was sleeved in 2010 and went from 240 down to 132. This summer I had lipsuction which messed up my fat metabolism and I started gaining weight. I'm up to 151.5 which I would have thought impossible given how easy this has all been for me. So I felt being accountable was my best bet. I've been trying on my own but don't stick to tracking my food and watching my eating for long. I felt like weighing in and getting reminded every week would help me to be mindful again.
WW is a good program and they support weightloss surgery now. But some of the members see surgery as being lazy or cheating so I just keep that part to myself. The sleeve is a tool but without sensible eating and exercise I can see now that it's possible to gain weight. I want to get back down to my size 4 132lb self so I think WW is the best option for me right now. I'm just glad I'm drawing the line at size 6 150 and not letting all the weight come back like I used to do pre-sleeve.

Wow

I had LASIK done 8 years ago and it was the very best money spent ever!

I had LASIK done 8 years ago and it was the very best money spent ever!

My surgeon told me kind of the same thing, but just used different words. I think he said that a few months after surgery that it becomes more "accommodating". He compared it to an old shoe that is not quite as stiff as it was when it was brand new and will eventually be easier to get your "foot" (food) into it.

Surgery- 8/6
Start weight 308, weight on surgery day 294
Current weight 240
Feel fabulous, not too hungry
Need to drink more liquids
Losing hair
I have not started doing exercise yet, need to get motivated and start walking.
I love my sleeve and am so happy!

This is what the sleeve is all about isn't it? Being able to live and eat in moderation and in our case still lose weight as needed. How wonderful is that!!
Great job to you, so in control!!

I finally settled on one by Rubbermaid which has a flip top lid (no straw) and holds 32 oz. I like to know that I need to drink two in a day. Simple! Plus wide mouth for easy cleaning and for adding ice.

Vinton, Louisiana. Had my surgery in Lafayette

Thanks so much for the inspiration! I cannot wait for sexy bras, shoes, and clothes!