NikkiC

Everyone has done wonderful so inspiring!
April 4 weight 230.
Current weight 161
Size 18 and 2X
Size 10 and M.
Before always stressed about my weight.
Now...
Love my sleeve and love shopping.
Stick to the goal it's so worth it.

Surgery date: 4/23/13
HW: 237 lbs
SW: 227 lbs
CW: 175 lbs
50 lbs to go until I reach my goal. Working with a personal trainer and I started running, because I've been losing slow and steady, while working out, I have very little excess skin. Hope all of my hard work pays off when I hit goal. I'm currently wearing size 14 pants and M/L tops. My Hair loss seems to have subsided. It was scary at first, but I think I was the only one who noticed. Thankfully, I have a lot of hair! Feeling great, motivated to get to goal!
The members of this forum have been extremely inspiring, thanks to all/keep up the hard work! I look forward to hearing about your progress

Surgery date: 4/23/13
HW: 237 lbs
SW: 227 lbs
CW: 175 lbs
HT: 5'3"
50 lbs to go until I reach my goal: 125 lbs. I've been working with a personal trainer and I started running, because I've been losing slow and steady, while working out, I have very little excess skin. I'm currently wearing a slightly loose size 14 pants and M/L tops. My hair loss seems to have subsided. It was scary at first, but I think I was the only one who noticed. Thankfully, I have a lot of hair! Feeling great, motivated to get to goal!
It is amazing how different I am treated, people actually look at me, opposed to past me. It's so nice to walk into a store and leave with clothes that are not plus size. This was the best decision I've ever made for myself!
I've found the members of this forum to be extremely inspiring, thanks to all/keep up the hard work!

Surgery date: 4/23/13
HW: 237 lbs
SW: 227 lbs
CW: 175 lbs
HT: 5'3"
50 lbs to go until I reach my goal: 125 lbs. I've been working with a personal trainer and I started running, because I've been losing slow and steady, while working out, I have very little excess skin. I'm currently wearing a slightly loose size 14 pants and M/L tops. My hair loss seems to have subsided. It was scary at first, but I think I was the only one who noticed. Thankfully, I have a lot of hair! Feeling great, motivated to get to goal!
It is amazing how different I am treated, people actually look at me, opposed to past me. It's so nice to walk into a store and leave with clothes that are not plus size. This was the best decision I've ever made for myself!
I've found the members of this forum to be extremely inspiring, thanks to all/keep up the hard work!

Surgery date: 4/23/13
HW: 237 lbs
SW: 227 lbs
CW: 175 lbs
HT: 5'3"
50 lbs to go until I reach my goal: 125 lbs. I've been working with a personal trainer and I started running, because I've been losing slow and steady, while working out, I have very little excess skin. I'm currently wearing a slightly loose size 14 pants and M/L tops. My hair loss seems to have subsided. It was scary at first, but I think I was the only one who noticed. Thankfully, I have a lot of hair! Feeling great, motivated to get to goal!
It is amazing how different I am treated, people actually look at me, opposed to past me. It's so nice to walk into a store and leave with clothes that are not plus size. This was the best decision I've ever made for myself!
I've found the members of this forum to be extremely inspiring, thanks to all/keep up the hard work!

Surgery date: 4/23/13
HW: 237 lbs
SW: 227 lbs
CW: 175 lbs
HT: 5'3"
50 lbs to go until I reach my goal: 125 lbs. I've been working with a personal trainer and I started running, because I've been losing slow and steady, while working out, I have very little excess skin. I'm currently wearing a slightly loose size 14 pants and M/L tops. My hair loss seems to have subsided. It was scary at first, but I think I was the only one who noticed. Thankfully, I have a lot of hair! Feeling great, motivated to get to goal!
It is amazing how different I am treated, people actually look at me, opposed to past me. It's so nice to walk into a store and leave with clothes that are not plus size. This was the best decision I've ever made for myself!
I've found the members of this forum to be extremely inspiring, thanks to all/keep up the hard work!

Has anyone tried those body wraps that seem to be all the rage these days? I see people promoting them all over FB, etc. If you have, please tell me about your experience. I heard a lot of people say it's only temporary, fine with me, I wear make up, curl my hair, shave, have my eyebrows threaded, etc. What's the difference? All of the things I've just listed are temporary, but it makes me feel better in the moment. If these body wraps deliver results, even for a few hours, sign me up: especially for beach days/special occasions...

First real "encounter" since the surgery (lots of fooling around, but yesterday was... the full meal deal). And... guys... wow. GET THIS SURGERY.
Before the surgery, I was a real "one minute wonder" (if I could even get lucky; at 338, it doesn't happen much). I would be panting and wheezing and see spots, and I was lucky to even be able to finish. I was used to the woman not... finishing, either.
Yesterday.
SEVEN. HOURS.
She had more... moments of joy than I could count (maybe 12? 15? 20?), and I had... THREE.
THREE. In one night! Guys, I'm 42. That just doesn't HAPPEN to guys my age.
And it certainly never happened before the sleeve.
Good god, men, if you have ANY problems in that area at all and are pre-sleeve, RUN, don't walk, and get the surgery.
UN-FREAKING-BELIEVABLE. I thought that stuff only happened in porno movies...
Ok, I'll shut up now. But... wow.
Sore... exhausted... and happy
Edit: uh, it wasn't seven hours continuously, I should mention... 8pm till 3am, but not all, uh, action. Even at my current fitness level, that WOULD kill me. Seven hours of go... rest, chat, laugh... go... rest, chat, laugh... repeat until too sore and exhausted to continue! And NOW I WILL shut up.

Thank you for sharing - you look great! Do you mind if I ask how you got your insurance company to pay for it?

Congratulations!!!! Hope to join you in the next 2 weeks!

Congratulations!!!! Hope to join you in the next 2 weeks!

I just have to add - I weighed this morning and I am now in "onederland"!! 199 - ohhh yeahhhh

I used to enjoy eating, now it's just a chore. Will I ever enjoy it again? I am 5 weeks post op today, does it ever get easier?

I agree with the previous posters. I don't think it's possible. At my hospital, even though I was able to walk fine, the nurse was required to wait outside with me for my mom to pull up and make sure I got in with somebody....and not driving myself. I know it will be a pain for you sister, but if she is willing to do it, let her!

I was sleeved 4/23, highest weight 237 lbs, weight day of surgery 227 lbs. 1 month check in I weight 208 lbs. Happy with my progress thus far. I've been using 100% pure Argan oil and A&D first aid ointment with Vitamins 2x a day - my incisions are healing nicely - my surgeon even made a comment about how good they look! I started weight training and Pilates to attempt to tone any developing excess skin, so far I've been lucky but it's still very early in. Still struggling to get all of my Protein in, I'm just not hungry! Happy to answer any questions - Hope everyone is progressing well - Nikki

I was sleeved 4/23, highest weight 237 lbs, weight day of surgery 227 lbs. 1 month check in I weight 208 lbs. Happy with my progress thus far. I've been using 100% pure Argan oil and A&D first aid ointment with Vitamins 2x a day - my incisions are healing nicely - my surgeon even made a comment about how good they look! I started weight training and Pilates to attempt to tone any developing excess skin, so far I've been lucky but it's still very early in. Still struggling to get all of my Protein in, I'm just not hungry! Happy to answer any questions - Hope everyone is progressing well - Nikki

I was sleeved 4/23, highest weight 237 lbs, weight day of surgery 227 lbs. 1 month check in I weight 208 lbs. Happy with my progress thus far. I've been using 100% pure Argan oil and A&D first aid ointment with Vitamins 2x a day - my incisions are healing nicely - my surgeon even made a comment about how good they look! I started weight training and Pilates to attempt to tone any developing excess skin, so far I've been lucky but it's still very early in. Still struggling to get all of my Protein in, I'm just not hungry! Happy to answer any questions - Hope everyone is progressing well - Nikki

I was sleeved 4/23, highest weight 237 lbs, weight day of surgery 227 lbs. 1 month check in I weight 208 lbs. Happy with my progress thus far. I've been using 100% pure Argan oil and A&D first aid ointment with Vitamins 2x a day - my incisions are healing nicely - my surgeon even made a comment about how good they look! I started weight training and Pilates to attempt to tone any developing excess skin, so far I've been lucky but it's still very early in. Still struggling to get all of my Protein in, I'm just not hungry! Happy to answer any questions - Hope everyone is progressing well - Nikki

Can't wait to not hear "...but you have such a pretty face" said to me directly as if it's a compliment!
Can't wait to rock the fashion and styles I truly love and that's fitting for a trendy 28-year old girl!
Can't wait to not be the "fat friend".

Thank you for sharing - you look great! Do you mind if I ask how you got your insurance company to pay for it?

I can only speak for myself, but it hasn't been the case for me at all!

I usually try not to get involved in the negative threads, typically I just thinks its a waste of time.
That said comments about OP have really disturbed me. We have all likely been the victim of being judged at one point or another and we know how it feels. This person turns to this page for support and advice and you judge her because she only had to lose 33 pounds? Shame on you for judging others and shame on you for not using this site for the intended purpose.

^^^^^WOW,,,,kinda judgmental. It's awesome the op has reached their goal. Maybe if some of us had gotten this surgery earlier we wouldn't be in the shape we are in now....we are all here for the same reason, right? Support.....

Girl, the more weight I lost, the sexier I felt. The sexier I felt, the more I wanted to share it with my man! I think you will be fine.