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As the others have said it is very common to have stalls throughout the journey, a lot of times you can see your progress if you look at things other then the scale. But know that if you are eating 600 calories a day you will most definitely keep losing and one day you will wake up and find a sizable loss after your stall. Good Luck, enjoy your journey, stay positive.

Hi Mandy... Thank you for your positive and inspiring post!

I'm sending you my best wishes. I had this surgery to improve my health as well. Good luck with your surgery!

Hi Everyone! My name is Mandy I'm 29 & the Vertical Sleeve gave me back my life! I was 266lbs (size 22) 5 months ago & now 193lbs (size 14)! I'm off my C-pap machine (no more snoring either) I've had NO problems! This is the best thing I've ever done for Myself for health, emotionally & physically. I eat more healthy than I've ever done & I want to for once! When I'm at the grocery I look in my cart & I'm thinking "who's groceries are these"?! I'm so happy with my results this far now it's up to me to keep it up, this defiantly is not a quick fix, I can see why people gain weight back, this is a disease being this over weight( it's an eating disorder). I'm trying my best with eating healthy, walking & doing hand weights, trying to decide where I want to go from here & what I'm willing to do to get there. I haven't felt this good about myself in a long time! I'd recommend this to anyone who's thinking of having the V-Sleeve it's changed everything about me!

Hi friends! Just wanted to check in to Celebrate 6 months of weight loss with you all. I was sleeved in Corvallis, Oregon Jan 14th 2013. My highest weight was 407, lost about 20 lbs before surgery and I have lost 121 for a total loss of 141 lbs. I've gone from a size 32-34 5x to a 22W or 2x. I am still about 116 lbs overweight, but I'm only 6 months in and I very happy with the progress I've made.
It's funny, I work in a casino and wear a uniform to work which is much too large now. Occasionally, I stop in for entertainment of events when I'm not working and the compliments I get wearing clothing that actually fits are amazing! I have never felt like I made a better decision than when I got my sleeve.
i spend less time than I used to on the forums, but I just wanted to share my happiness with people who would understand!

Tomorrow marks my four week post op! I have lost 36 pounds so far and I am so happy!
Thanks everyone for the support! I love being able to come in here and get everyone's opinions And advise! You all are great!

Hi everyone I just had a consultation on June 12th and I am scheduled to get sleeved on Aug 8th already! I guess I'm scared because it's happening so fast ! I have a whole host of medical problems and just hope and pray for a better quality of life

So last night was day 5. I have been sleeping on the couch since home day 3 and that has been going pretty well aside from the upper back pain that I associate with laying for 8 hours in the same position at a 45° angle. So last night I decided off to bed I would go. I was so happy, I snuggled with my fiance and felt like things where getting back to normal. I did notice as I was drifting off a little abdominal discomfort but it wasn't bad and I figured it was just the new position and so I drifted off to sleep. 30 minutes later I woke up, the first thing I noticed was that I was sweating, which is weird bc I have had no fevers and I'm never hot. Then it seemed like my heart was racing, I went to move my legs and they felt like Jello and I just had this overall somethings not right feeling. I layed there for a few more moments feeling my carotid pulse... But its dark I have no watch... struggling with this weird feeling. So finally I tap my fiance and tell him. I asked him to get my blood pressure cuff and blood sugar monitor. I don't have problems with either, but I am a CNA in nursing school so these are just things I have in my house. Anyways, I layed there, half out of it feeling worse and worse as he is taking my vitals. BP 117/73 Pulse 54 Temp 98.1 blood sugar 76. So now I'm like, ok... nothing that would explain it. So I ask him to help me sit up. He runs downstairs grabs a pillow from the couch, sets me up and that's when I feel it... I'm gonna throw up. I said ohhh Jon im gonna get sick. He is so fast to act, without my instruction he hands me a pillow for my abdomen a bedside trash can and sprints off downstairs to the kitchen, where an anti nausea medicine sits on the counter unused. My doctor had prescribed it but I hadn't needed it. He comes running back up, it and Water in hand. I took it and about 5 minutes later everything began to subside. Needless to say I went back to couch and I am so thankful to have a knight in shining armor always by my side. I guess I'm just not ready for laying completely flat yet.

I had a large hematoma that has been draining for a week now. I keep the wound clean and change the dressing a couple of times daily.

What a great feeling! It has been a long time! So thankful for Dr. Alvarez!

I got myself some cute little bowls so that I literally could not get to much food lol. Using a normal size bowl just depresses me because I can't put but a couple spoonfuls of Soup into it....these I can fill them about half way full and it makes me feel like I'm getting more even if I'm not.

I love my sleeve. Surgery date 2/19/13. 100 lbs gone forever. Had to share.

I'm six months out from surgery. Surgery date was 1-7-13. Starting weight was 392lbs. Height 6ft 1in. Current weight is now 264lbs, for a total loss of 128lbs in 6 months. I have roughly 24 more lbs to lose to be at my goal.

Never to be back again! I made a promise to work hard and eat right and know always that this surgery is a great tool but along with working out and eating right I will be just fine! Ran my first 5 k and can't wait to do another one!
Sleeved nov 7. 277 lbs. today 177!!!

I'm sure it was the incredible amount of grease that made you puke.

Way to go!!

Awesome! Congrats!!!

Good Morning Everyone!
I have lost 14.3 pounds since my surgery, two weeks ago. I have made it to Onderland!

My momma has a saying that she tells me anytime Im feeling down...."Dont let them steal your joy". So there ya go...Dont let them steal your joy!

Earlier today my husband ran into a good friend of mine. Not BFF, but a close friend. This is how the conversation went:
Her: So how's she feeling?
Him: oh she's doing real good. She lost a few lbs, been exercising, and no complications- real good.
Her: SO DOES SHE REGRET THIS YET?
Ummm..... WTH!?!
But on a happy note-- I retired my first pair of jeans today.

Whoah there slow down a bit. Your one week out. I think its awesome you can do that but I wouldnt break out into a run so soon. Remember , you have had a major surgery I would stick to the walking for now Im sure if you mentioned jogging to your md he would freak. lol Your doing so good hang on a few more weeks keep your walking up your body will thank you for it.

I've been walking since I got back from the hospital. I'm now walking on the treadmill since walking outside bores the heck out of me. I'm now up to 3.1 mph and 3% ramp elevation for 30 min 2x a day- works out to about 3 miles a day. But today, as I was 10 min into my walk, I felt soooo tempted to break into a jog! I had so much energy and I wanted to do more than I was doing. I'm sure my surgeon would frown on it until I'm further out, but it feels awesome to feel like I want to- and could do running! I've never been a runner, but I can't wait until I'm cleared to do more stuff! Running, crew, Zumba, ballroom dancing here I come- and maybe even hiking!

Congratulations

Good Morning Everyone!
I have lost 14.3 pounds since my surgery, two weeks ago. I have made it to Onderland!

I can't wait to be in onederland...did I say I can't wait...
Congrats!!!!!