nymeria

My highest weight was 370 and I weighed 360 on the day of my surgery (March 12, 2013). My current weight is 311. I am 5'8". You're not alone!

I am 5'8" (although my surgeon's office keeps listing me at 5'6" (annoying) and I was 398 on surgery day 10/8, I'm now down to 300 (98lbs lost and more to go) .....anything is possible. If you work hard, anything is possible.

My highest weight was 370 and I weighed 360 on the day of my surgery (March 12, 2013). My current weight is 311. I am 5'8". You're not alone!

I was 451 had surgery 10/10/2012 and I'm at 276 now.

I'm 388 down 117 lbs

Hey I was 322 jan first of 2013, 309 day of surgery and today I am 249.4 down 75 pounds and still rocking it 14 weeks post op! This is a great option for you, make sure to excercise and drink your water! Best of luck you arent alone!

I'm so happy I found this thread! I'm 25 and I'm 5'7 my highest weight 305 currently 295 and my surgery is may 20th! Hoping I could do this! Best wishes to everyone!

I'm 5' 11.5" & highest weight was 323 last year. I'm now 311, & waiting on insurance to approve my surgery so I can do this!

it's so long since I was under 300 I just can't imagine how that feels.

I started at 338. Current weight is 193.
Surgery date was 5-18-12. I'm 5'7.

Congrats to everyone! I was sleeved 03/12 and I've lost 43lbs total - including pre-op.

So today I am 2 weeks post op. Most of what is going on with me is emotional. I have lost 26 total pounds between the pre op and surgery. My surgery as a whole went textbook easy. Got a nice Margarita cocktail as the doc called it before I went to the OR. By then, I didn't have a care in the world. I scooted on the the operating table and remember it felt hard. Next thing I know I am being asked if I wanted to wake up. I was in recovery. Of course my first thought was Thank you GOD! I woke up. My second thought OMG WTF have I done???? I was feeling very cold so they wrapped me in several heated blankets and all was right with the world. After my stint in recovery, it was off to my room.
Hubby is waiting for me there. I get wheeled up and realized I have been parked in a beautiful 2 room suite. Had remote controlled blinds and fridge, nice queen size couch for hubby to sleep on. Dining table as well. Don't know how I got on the VIP list but I wasn't ask any questions.
I slept for about 3 hours and then the nurse came and asked if I was ready to get up and walk. I knew I wanted to as soon as I can so that I can heal faster. Got up and walked 1 short lap around the nurses station. After that, I did not return to my bed until after 10pm to sleep. I find it so much easier to get up from a chair than the bed so I was up walking every hour. I helped more than I can say. I was keeping up with the Water requirement so felt very good about going home the next day.
Next morning I got released to go home. My stay was very uneventful. The nurses hovered and make sure I had every thing I needed and anything I wanted. I was told my Dr. wrote orders for several pain meds and anti nausea meds and I had to do was ask for what I wanted. I make sure to keep on top of the pain and nausea and asked early and often. It worked as I didn't experience any nausea.
I was tired when I got home but started on my Clear liquids and clear Protein Drinks and was able to keep up with them. Started walking around the house and then down the street. Walked whenever i could, slept when I needed.
I was not amused at coming home 8 pounds heavier then I left home. Lots of fluids. It came off over the next 3 days and then my weight started coming off. Not as fast as lots of others but any loss is a good loss.
So now I am 14 pounds in 14 days. While I was hoping for more, my body is still recovering. I am following directions and walking 2-3 miles a day, split up. I get all my Protein with ease and water with ease.
I am expecting the famous 3rd week stall. Guess it pretty much happens to most. I've decided I'm not going to fret over it or anything else. Over the last week or so I have started to feel very calm about it. I am sleeved. I am following my surgeon's instructions to a T. My body has recently undergone a major surgery. I need to be patient and listen to it. Most days I am very energetic and get tons done and lots of walking in. A few days, have felt fatigued and sleepy. I am listening to it. I am accepting what my body is doing now. For once in my life. I will let it lead. I will follow and I feel very good about it. I've put it on the track and now I have to let it ride the track. My job now is to give it what it needs to keep running.
I know I can do this and I can't wait to see where my body takes me. I know I'm going to love the ride.