Lifesaver

4 months as of Dec 20th 71.2 pounds down
before surgery

after surgery

4 months as of Dec 20th 71.2 pounds down
before surgery

after surgery

I am 47 and was sleeved on Aug 20th 2012
ready for the new me to emerage in the up coming months
I an still very sore I have my you tube videos up if anyone
is intrested in looking at them.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=charlene300m42&oq=cha&gs_l=youtube.1.0.35i39l2j0l8.1556.1856.0.3451.3.3.0.0.0.0.181.346.2j1.3.0...0.0...1ac.r2CPu5aGRr4
feel free to follow me more videos to come leave comments as well

YOU LOOK SO AWESOME. LOVE YOUR MAKEUP
I WAS JUST SLEEVED ON AUG 20 TH HERE IS MY
JOURNEY SO FAR ON Y0UTUBE
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=charlene300m42&oq=cha&gs_l=youtube.1.0.35i39l2j0l8.1556.1856.0.3451.3.3.0.0.0.0.181.346.2j1.3.0...0.0...1ac.r2CPu5aGRr4

Shreveport La Dr Merrriman Aug 20th 2012

I have a question can you eat seafood like Crab Legs. I am 3 weeks post op.

Thanks, I am so excited its 10:05 pm and I do not think I can even sleep right now. I will keep everyone up to date
as soon as I am able too. I just wanted to let everyone know I started a youtube video if any one wants to look at my liquid diet journey the past two weeks. look me up on you tube under charlene300m42
please leave comments let me know how you like them.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=charlene300m42&oq=cha&gs_l=youtube.1.0.35i39l2j0l8.30120.30464.0.32690.3.3.0.0.0.0.86.190.3.3.0...0.0...1ac.bAko-QcQ6E0

Sleeved August 15th and down12 lbs. but I can't wait for soft foods next week. I don't want to see Jello or another Popsicle again.

best wishes for your big day tomorrow!
8.20.12- Audrey523- Dr. Yatco NYC
Shoe_vixen- Dr rosen Chicago
Skye-Dr. Joyce
lifesaver-dr george merriman-LA
kczar-dr kuhn dallas
mensch Dr Rosenthal
kimberlee1235

I'm August 20, too!!! I'll be sending you a TON of positive vibes for the next 2 weeks.

Quick up date... I am sleeved:) woke up in no pain whatsoever. DrAlvarez told hubby that is good!
Very groggy now so I writ more later!!

Glad to hear you got your approval. I wish you all the best in the future to come. You can do this. Just stay focused on your goal, it will help keep you motivated.

It has been a long while since I have been on VST. I always thought I would stay involved and "pay it forward" but as time went by, life took over. I thought I would post my story for the newly sleeved and/or those considering the sleeve. I know reading others stories helped me when I was starting my WLS journey.
I had my VSG July 7. 2009 with Dr. Aceves. I haven't regretted it one bit! I am 5'4 and started at 201 lbs. I set my goal at 145 lbs and reached it in just 6 months. I changed my goal to 135 lbs & reached it a few months later and continued to lose. Today I am happily (and easily, might I add) maintaining around 120 lbs. I went from a size 18/20 to a 4/6! Now that I am nearly 2 years out, I can eat a little more than I could in the first 6 months but I am still very restricted (but isn't that the point of the surgery? ) I feel completely normal now....better than ever! The only complication I had was having to have my gallbladder removed about 6 months post op.
I can't believe that I am nearly 2 years out already! There are still times where my sleeve reminds me that she is still there. For example, if I eat too quickly or take too big of a bite I will still feel the discomfort. Instead of being annoyed with the discomfort I am thankful. VSG is what changed my life & with the discomfort, I realize my "banana tummy" is still doing her job to help me maintain my weight loss.
The one thing I did not expect from losing weight was how much I would begin to love shopping! PreOP I hated shopping. It was tedious & disappointing and I never left the store happy with myself. Now I am almost addicted to shopping for myself! I love trying on clothes & shoes and I love buying nice things for myself. Thankfully, I have a wonderful husband who likes to spoil me so he tries to buy me everything I want. He even surprises me with gifts!
Anway, that's my update. Life is good. My VSG is great. I would recommend VSG & Dr. Aceves to anyone considering WLS. It was the best decision I made!

My Co-Workers . I want to sport the new me.
People are going to talk either way but I cannot
wait to they see the weight coming and see the
look on the faces of my haters. It going to be
sweet.

My Co-Workers . I want to sport the new me.
People are going to talk either way but I cannot
wait to they see the weight coming and see the
look on the faces of my haters. It going to be
sweet.

Hi fellow Aug Sleevers, I'm August 1st!! I'm sooooo excited, I can't wait to be on the loser's bench!

Mine are:
1. Crossing my legs
2. Being able to walk with out being short of Breath
3. Getting rid of pain in my feet and back
so many more I can list.

Yes.. a bidet.

Mine are:
1. Crossing my legs
2. Being able to walk with out being short of Breath
3. Getting rid of pain in my feet and back
so many more I can list.

Mine are:
1. Crossing my legs
2. Being able to walk with out being short of Breath
3. Getting rid of pain in my feet and back
so many more I can list.

Hello Everyone, I am having my sleeve done on August 20th,2012
I will also start a video blog on youtube a few days before my surgery.