FishingNurse

I have gone from 262 to 192 and plenty of people have not noticed (or not commented)! Some say I look like half the person!! I do feel kind of sad when people don't notice but some people just don't notice weight at all. Try not to worry, keep doing what your doing!!! 46lbs is fantastic!

you look beautiful! Congrats!

You are looking great!

Sadly I went from a 42DD to a 38C currently. Luckily they are still kind of perky! Thank goodness. I will gladly go down to a b if I'm healthy.

congats on not using insulin!!! Your A1C is amazing! Keep up the good work!

Lol, thanks everyone. I am a nurse and I was just being goofy with that speculum!! :-)

You are not a failure. I was sleeved Aug 9th, and since surgery I have lost 55 or so. you are not that far off, plus I was sleeved 3 weeks before you!!!! Honey you are not a failure!!!! Are you eating enough? what is your calorie count per day??

sorry I am not sure why the first too are so big and weird!

Hi! The first 2 are about 260lbs or so the second 2 are about 195lbs!! lisa.bmp Untitled2.bmp

Awesome job! Keep up the good work!

If it has an odd smell it might be c. Diff. I hope you feel better!

The first 3-4 days post-op will be rough. (but it is so worth it in the end) Trying to sleep in a hospital bed with an IV in your arm, and nurses waking you up all the time to check your vitals and give you heparin shots in your stomach is no fun! (and I am a nurse! he he) Once you get home and get to sleep in your own bed things start looking up! I was so worried about the skin too. My highest weight was 262, and I am at 192. My skin was looking a little scary about 1.5 months post op when I dropped like 35lbs right away. But now it looks completely normal and bounced right back, (I have 35 more pounds I want to lose) so I dont know how it will be then BUT so far so good. I am losing more slowly intentinally now so I maintain my muscle mass and metabolism, and don't lose all my hair, and keep my skin tight. I work out 5 days a week too and I am sure it is helping my skin! I am pretty sure you will LOVE how you look and feel after the surgery, Everything I had to go through so far has been so worth it! Good luck to you!

Congrats! You inspire me!!

I am nearly 4 months out and had just a little more hair loss than usual but I can't complain nobody can notice and my hair dresser said my hair feels just as thick.

I was a lucky girl and my insurance paid for surgery 100%! When I first joined this forum I was shocked that people went to Mexico for the surgery! That was just crazy! But now I have seen dozens of people on this forum being taken care of well and having great success after being sleeved in Mexico and my opinions have changed 100%. If I would have paid out of pocket for my surgery here, I would have paid $ 40,000 plus. If I didn't have insurance I would consider going to Mexico for sure! I know lots of people go to Mexico for dental work too!

My preop diet was 10 days, and I could only have Slim Fast shakes and carnation instant breakfast. I cried twice. I HATE SLIM FAST and carnation instant breakfast. I can not go near the stuff anymore, I have a major taste aversion. It was my birthday mid preop diet and I went out with friends and had 2 beers and buffalo wings! (bad idea yes, but I am being honest) other than that I followed the rules!

Welcome to onderland!!!! You will enjoy yourself here!! :-)

I totally agree with Susan! You are only human.

I don't do low carb. I do however make sure I eat at least 80 grams of protien a day!I feel like my weight loss has been fantastic and I eat 100 carbs or so a day. So it works for me!

My sleeve loves EVERYTHING except flat bread from subway (hence the name!!!!!) I'm lucky girl

Since going back I have lost 14lbs also my roommate has lost 23. I love the online tracker. It really keeps me on track with what I eat. Also I know I'm going to be weighed every week so that's motivating too. Also I'm competitive with my roommate!! He's doing well!

Holy moly girl!!! Way to go!!! You look great

Looking great !!

At 3 months I could drink huge gulps (like at the gym) again. Oh how I missed that!

I'm so happy for you!!!!!