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I Did it!!! I weighed in this morning at 229.6 (a number i havent seen since my Junior year of college) and am down 50 lbs!!!! I have never been able to lose more than 20 lbs at a time and now I am down 50. Only 26 of that is after surgery (I had a 3 week stall) but I am still happy and I have no regrets. I only got sick once at the beginning but i can eat everything with no issues. I dont need to drink Protein Drinks becuase i get enough Protein from food. I dont even feel like I had surgery except for the fact that I can now only eat a third or maybe fourth of what i used to! I am down to a solid size 18 and some large but mostly xl tops (used to be a 22 and xxl top) and the only annoying thing is all the shopping i have to do haha i am trying to limit myself to a few things here and there but for work i need business casual so its not super cheap.
I hope everyone else feels the same and from the posts i see everyone is doing great with their loss! Now to get my butt to the gym :wub:

My switch isn't any better than it used to be, although I certainly get full on less food. The problem is, I don't eat as slow as I should so sometimes it doesn't go off in time (well, most of the time it doesn't). But now I measure everything and that makes it easy to not eat too much. So now I eat my measured portion and I'm done. 20 minutes later I feel that full feeling, not uncomfortable but satisfied. Why couldn't I have been doing that all along?

Yesterday I was out for the first time. I ordered taco salad without lettuce and just ate meat cheese and tomatoes - oh and sour cream. It was good and a nice change.

Human flesh..but, you know, only in a pinch.

Tks!!

Trust me Kim you can't be anymore nervous than i was. I'm a guy but had never had surgery. Plus you get upset and try to say maybe if I try to lose it one more time. But if your like me I have lost and gained back plus my whole life and I know I couldn't do it the last 50 times I tried what made this one different. I have lost as much as 98lbs on my own but I gained a 140lbs back. It's really not that bad I had a great doctor and staff and hopefully you will to. I started 7 weeks ago at 352lbs I lost 12lbs before my 3 week pre op diet I lost 30lbs on my pre op and since surgery on 9/19 I've lost 24lbs that's 66lbs in 7 weeks I feel great. The hardest part is learning to eat right and very little (which satisfies) But I'm use to large quantities and very fast. That is painful and as my first time yesterday it will come back up. I was eating Vienna sausages for lunch I'm on pureed stage and there very soft. The first time a couple days before I ate 3 and I was stuffed yesterday I was running my mouth and eating and managed to eat 4 but I didn't keep it. But I love that (Not the throwing up which wasn't much) but the fact that I actually have a tool to tell me stop dummy you eat to much. I think it's awesome so far and after the first month after I believe everyone agrees unless there is a complication. But if you look at the few that do even then after everything is better and there use to it they like it to. Main thing is never say why did I do this I haven't thought that once so far. Sorry for rambling but me and every person on here post op knows what your feeling. And you'll be fine.

Oh I just love u Angel!!! I too am in the 3 wk stall (revision band-vsg 9-14) but I'm ok with that..I'm back in ketosis, so I'm hopin a lb or 2 will vamoose from my caboose soon!!

i started at 273lbs.
i weighed myself 2 days ago and i was 158lbs.
my bmi went from 51.6 to 29.9.
according to online bmi calculators,
i am officially no longer OBESE!
i am considered overweight.
im so happy!
i wear a size 6ish in jeans.
some of the 6s fit a lil loose & some are skin tight.
this surgery has truly put me through hell
but im glad i am alive and living!

Yup-if ur in ketosis, urine will have a 'sharp' smell...totally agree with bukki!! 1 way to check is if your local pharmacy carries glucose sticks-the ones u pee on...the darker the purple it turns = ketosis...handy little things

Small victory, I'm one month out and for the first time, I've been able to eat a small egg beaters omelet with cheese for dinner. Probably 1/2 cup of egg beaters but still it tasted good. I've been able to get down 1/2 of a hard boiled egg made into egg salad but couldn't manage fried eggs. Today felt good, really good - like pre-surgery.

18 days post op....just got out of a 10 yrs long relationship....my friends think my sleeve is a reaction to d break up.... Maybe its partially a trigger but i was thinkn about it since quiet some tym... Weirdly my ex wasnt very keen on d idea....
New sleeve ...new lease on life...!!
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Single in Colorado here. Although I would say that's by choice, not because of my rapidly fading fatness. I actually like women with some curves.

4 weeks TODAY!!!! down 30.5!!! I go back to work on Monday and can't wait!!! I have been ready since day 5! I have had zero complications and seem to have an Iron sleeve! Eating almost everything. I am so sorry to those of you having so many issues. It will work for you, time will heal you. Now to try on those work clothes.....

Doin really well-been able to get all my fluids in these last cpl days & trying to get all my Protein...really close no issues with anything I've eaten, I'm doin softs now, never had pain, & exercising everyday...I'm happy with this tool so far!!!

I had my revision done Sept 14th in Mexico. Went just fine, no pain meds, up & walking just me & my IV to the bathroom within 2 hours of surgery. Surgery took about an hour & 45. Haven't had any issues, incision sites look great, am eating puréed/soft texture foods.

I had my revision done Sept 14th in Mexico. Went just fine, no pain meds, up & walking just me & my IV to the bathroom within 2 hours of surgery. Surgery took about an hour & 45. Haven't had any issues, incision sites look great, am eating puréed/soft texture foods.

Okay ladies im back from my 2 week post op. Appt.
He has cleared me for stage 3 of food and all Vitamins. He also cleared me to all my activities including going to the gym. He told me to listen to my body and slow down if I needed to.
I've lost 12 lbs. Since surgery. He said I was doing good.
But overall was impressed that my blood sugars have been so good always under the 100's since surgery.
I have about 40 lbs. To lose and I will be at goal.
I also scheduled an appointment with the dietitian for later on today.
I had blood work done in hopes that I can soon be off high blood medicine and off.cholesterol meds. Wish me luck.
Hope everyone has a wonderful healing day!

Hello, my name is Sara and I have finally decided to share my VSG story. I had the VSG procedure on 12/28/2011 and I have my 9 month post op check up next week. I was 309lbs when I went to have a consultation appointment with my surgeon back in September 2011. I always considered myself as healthy except for my weight because I didn't have any comorbideties.
What really got me wanting to do something about my weight was when my husband was in a motorcycle accident (June 2011) and he was diagnosed with diabetes. While in the hospital and dealing with his diagnosis, he turned to me and said "if any one should have diabetes, it should be you, not me". He's 6'1" and weighs about 225 and I am 5'4" and I weighed 309. That comment he made was the final straw. I was finally going to do something about my weight and knew surgery was my only option because I had tried to do it on my own so many times before and failed.
I waited until he was all healed up from his accident and on my birthday (September 1) I called Dr Castro's office and set up the appointment that would ultimately change my life forever. I was was very fortunate to have such great insurance because I only had to do 3 month nutrition class before they would approve my surgery. The dr did have me also do a psychiatric evaluation, but that was all I had to do.
A week before I finished the 3 month nutrition class, my dr's office went ahead and submitted my case to my insurance and that next week they had the approval and I had my surgery date and had to go in the next day for the pre op appointment and start my pre op liquid diet.
I remember the day of the surgery like it was yesterday. I was so scared because I had never had any surgeries before and I have 4 boys and was so worried that something would go wrong and they would be left without a mother. I have never had any broken bones or anything. The dr and his team came and talked to me and got me to relax and I don't remember much after getting in the OR and them getting me situated on the operating table.
I was up and walking just 4 hours after surgery and have been moving ever since. I've lost a total of 135 lbs and my current weight is 174 lbs. I've gone from a size 26/28 to a 10/12 in just 9 short months. It has been such an amazing journey and I'm so proud of how far I've come and all the work I have done. For once in my life, I finally have some self esteem and my life is changing everyday for the better. I just got a promotion at work which has allowed me to finally afford to hire a lawyer so I can finally file for a divorce. I won't go into a lot of details, but the marriage has been very bad for a long time.
I always stayed because I never thought I could do any better. Now I finally believe I deserve to be treated better and I actually love myself enough to finally let go of all the bad stuff and do what's best for me and my boys.
I'm excited to see where I'll be at my 1 year anniversary (which is only 3 months away). I only have 34lbs.to go to reach my goal weight. The surgery saved my life in more than just my weight. It was the best decision I have ever made for myself! Sorry for the long story and thank you for taking the time to read it!

Just wanted to say hi to all u guys & I'm glad ur feeling better Ms Ready! Wanted to ask, do cold things or hot things have any affect on that stuck feelin in ur throat? Cold made me feel that way for the 1st wk or so...I had surgery on the 14th, & doin pretty well...I stick with full liquids, but I have been blending Soups for a 'regular' dinner...I'm dyin for refried Beans, but nervous that they'll b heavy on my belly...
1 other thing I do is I eat with a baby spoon...helps me keep the bites small, & things go down smoothly (yogurt, pudding, mashed taters, potted meat)
Hope u gals start feelin better! I pray for all of us to be healthy

I don't know why.. I'm even in this thread ..

It's really yummy with iced coffee and skim milk blended with a packet of stevia vanilla liquid and crushed ice. Like a frappuccino

Hey sleevers! Had my revision on the 14th. Things r great so far, little tired, but that's to b expected! I'm 20lbs down as of a few days ago, with 13 of that lost preop. I'm still doin Clear Liquids, although my paperwork says I could have started a bariatric soft/purée my 4th day out. May b I'm scared? Nervous? I kno I'm apprehensive on advancing...so I haven't started it yet. I c ppl on here so ready to start their next stage-but I'm a chickensh*t!! Lol eh, may b in a few more days...