Wls4me

I'm glad I found this thread again. I had been following it but lost it (and many others) in the upgrade :/ I was sleeved on 2/27/13. SW:260. CW:168. GW:160 (I think). Almost there. Hope to hit 160 by the New Year! 92lbs gone forever!

Thank you to both of you! I absolutely love my sleeve and the life it has given back to me. I've read some about both of you and it's sounds like you guys are rockin your sleeves!

I just tried in a pair of my daughters jeans, size 8 to see how far away I am from fitting into an 8. They fit! For the first time in my life I was able to put on, button and zip and single digit!! That is by far the most awesome thing to me!

Just 1 more second! Sorry, couldn't help myself ????

You can always use the search functions to filter down the crapload to a dingle-berry load. How do you normally use BariatricPal? From an Android, iOS type mobile device or from a web browser? Each has search capabilities.
Throw in your search term, Sex, and you should be able to find lots of shares related to it.

Thank you! My weight this morning was 167.8My goal weight is 160 and I would love to see that by New Years! My weight loss has slowed as I get closer to goal. Hopefully I can make it

I just found this thread. Can I join in or is it too late?

I love this thread! This is something that I've been thinking about a lot lately as I near my "goal". My surgeon did not set a goal for me, just told me statistically I could plan on losing 50-60% of my excess body weight then go from there. Well that would have left me at 200-210lbs. There was no way in hell I was going through all of this to still weigh 200 lbs! So I set my own goal at 160. My weight on my day of surgery was 260. So I wanted to lose 100lbs. I am now at 167 and trying to figure out where I want to be. 157 is the top of the "normal" BMI. But I don't really care about the BMI chart. I also wanted to wear a size 12 because that's the smallest size I can remember wearing. Well now that I'm 167 I can wear a 10 and even get an 8 on and zipped (camel toe alert!). So am I skinny? I thought so when I wore a 20. I still have curves which I want. People say I'm skinny but I don't think so. I still look chubby in pictures (i think, my husband says otherwise) I don't really know where to go from here. I'm ecstatic to have come this far and will be happy if I never lose another pound or inch. But I can't figure out where I want to be and what size/weight/number will get me there.

I just found this thread. Can I join in or is it too late?

I can tell you from the standpoint of a sleever and a paramedic/ER RN. If I need to be intubated then they are welcome to go for it. I want them to do it! If it is done correctly no harm to your stomach will be done. The small risk definitely outweighs the benefits of life.

My husband has been very supportive. He wasn't crazy about surgery in general but he understood I was doing this for my health. He would ask me every day how much Protein and Water I've had.

Hi princesstami. Don't know if you're still looking for someone but ill give you a little of my story. I'm 10 months post op from the sleeve. I have had no complications and a pretty easy time all things considered. I've lost 95lbs with about 5 lbs to goal. If you have any questions feel free to PM me.

I just tried in a pair of my daughters jeans, size 8 to see how far away I am from fitting into an 8. They fit! For the first time in my life I was able to put on, button and zip and single digit!! That is by far the most awesome thing to me!

They can kiss azzes because they ain't pooping staples ????
Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled program. My reason for the sleeve. First, my surgeon doesn't do the band, only continues care for his patients that he banded previously, due to low success rates and increasing long term complications of slippage, erosion, obstruction etc.
Gastric bypass was a no go because I have Crohns Disease and already had a bowel resection. So rerouting of my GI tract and malabsorption/malnutrition was not an option.
I didn't look into and never really thought of the RNY- no particular reason.
My reason for my sleeve and the beauty of it. My main cause of weight gain (as is most of us) was portion and carb control. Removing 85% of my stomach took care of the Portion Control issue. The diet plan is Protein first then fruits and veggies then starch. I never have room for starches by the time I eat my Protein. I wanted a permanent solution for a permanent problem. All of the functionality of my GI tract stays the same. Risk of complications is low, latest I've heard is 3-4%. I just had a hysterectomy 1 week ago and my OB/GYN said the risks of complications for hysterectomy (which is a routine surgery done for decades) is 5.5%. I have completely changed my lifestyle and I feel awesome. I am 10 months post op and have lost 95lbs.

They can kiss azzes because they ain't pooping staples ????
Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled program. My reason for the sleeve. First, my surgeon doesn't do the band, only continues care for his patients that he banded previously, due to low success rates and increasing long term complications of slippage, erosion, obstruction etc.
Gastric bypass was a no go because I have Crohns Disease and already had a bowel resection. So rerouting of my GI tract and malabsorption/malnutrition was not an option.
I didn't look into and never really thought of the RNY- no particular reason.
My reason for my sleeve and the beauty of it. My main cause of weight gain (as is most of us) was portion and carb control. Removing 85% of my stomach took care of the Portion Control issue. The diet plan is Protein first then fruits and veggies then starch. I never have room for starches by the time I eat my Protein. I wanted a permanent solution for a permanent problem. All of the functionality of my GI tract stays the same. Risk of complications is low, latest I've heard is 3-4%. I just had a hysterectomy 1 week ago and my OB/GYN said the risks of complications for hysterectomy (which is a routine surgery done for decades) is 5.5%. I have completely changed my lifestyle and I feel awesome. I am 10 months post op and have lost 95lbs.

They can kiss azzes because they ain't pooping staples ????
Anyway, back to our regularly scheduled program. My reason for the sleeve. First, my surgeon doesn't do the band, only continues care for his patients that he banded previously, due to low success rates and increasing long term complications of slippage, erosion, obstruction etc.
Gastric bypass was a no go because I have Crohns Disease and already had a bowel resection. So rerouting of my GI tract and malabsorption/malnutrition was not an option.
I didn't look into and never really thought of the RNY- no particular reason.
My reason for my sleeve and the beauty of it. My main cause of weight gain (as is most of us) was portion and carb control. Removing 85% of my stomach took care of the Portion Control issue. The diet plan is Protein first then fruits and veggies then starch. I never have room for starches by the time I eat my Protein. I wanted a permanent solution for a permanent problem. All of the functionality of my GI tract stays the same. Risk of complications is low, latest I've heard is 3-4%. I just had a hysterectomy 1 week ago and my OB/GYN said the risks of complications for hysterectomy (which is a routine surgery done for decades) is 5.5%. I have completely changed my lifestyle and I feel awesome. I am 10 months post op and have lost 95lbs.

I just tried in a pair of my daughters jeans, size 8 to see how far away I am from fitting into an 8. They fit! For the first time in my life I was able to put on, button and zip and single digit!! That is by far the most awesome thing to me!

I tried to find more info about the medical advances at Rockwood Clinic, but on the surgery description page, http://www.rockwoodclinic.com/services/bariatrics-(weight-loss-surgery-center)/surgical-options, it only lists details for bypass and in their "what Patients Should Know" PDF flyer, it says the only do bypass at Rockwood:
http://www.rockwoodclinic.com/media/16234/patient-focused%20faq%20v3.pdf
However, the "October Information Session" PDF for Deaconess and Rockwood, http://www.rockwoodclinic.com/media/86126/informational%20flyer_october%202013_evening%20session.pdf, says they do all three types of surgery.
I expected to find surgical details on their site since they are using a newer technique for VSG, that, as far as I know, no other doctors are using.
Lynda

. Ohhh I can't wait to read the replies to this one.....

I just tried in a pair of my daughters jeans, size 8 to see how far away I am from fitting into an 8. They fit! For the first time in my life I was able to put on, button and zip and single digit!! That is by far the most awesome thing to me!

I just tried in a pair of my daughters jeans, size 8 to see how far away I am from fitting into an 8. They fit! For the first time in my life I was able to put on, button and zip and single digit!! That is by far the most awesome thing to me!

I'm using an iPhone. I found it now, thanks for the instructions. I have to be honest, I find the new version very cumbersome and full of information that I don't need. I would like to be able delete certain forum/boards that don't apply to my. Just my opinion ???? thanks

Indeed it's all marketing. And just like the "reduced fat" foods they "protein enriched" foods are still just this side of useless. The best thing anyone can do in the grocery store is shop the perimeter and stay out of the middle aisles. Produce....meat....dairy....checkout. Go home. Done. Live a long healthy life.

Don't worry...I'm not gonna go "big country" on y'all. I'll keep a few clothes on.

How about Quinoa?