Roserie

I think the biggest thing I've gained in all this is that I don't HAVE to live in large t-shirts and oversized hoodies alllll the time. I can actually buy more feminine clothes and actually feel good about myself. Granted the black shirt is loose fitting it's also a size L. The grey shirt is an XXL and the light blue hoodie is an XL. The jeans in the newest picture is also 2 sizes down from the 2018 picture and 4 sizes down from the oldest picture.

I came across probably the only picture I have of me at my highest weight (the day after my VSG surgery in 2013). I'm pretty sure I deleted all the others. I avoided the camera for many years. So I put them side by side with my revision surgery (9/2019) and me at my current weight. It really opened my eyes though. And while I still might not be "skinny" I'm finally happy. It took awhile to get here. I didn't ever get down to my goal weight with VSG. I was more concerned with getting the weight off and keeping it off without regaining. And I would always either lose weight or maintain. Now that I know I can keep the weight off, I can finally focus on my goal weight. I'd be perfectly happy only losing another 20ish lbs. My goal was never to be super skinny but to be healthy and able to keep up with my son. To take him camping, hiking and fishing every summer like I did as a kid. Every time I see this picture at my largest I'm still shocked I was ever that size.

HW: 326lbs

CW: 192lbs

Hurray! I just went from a 16 to a 12.

Progress since my revision for reflux and a hiatal hernia repair.

Surgery day: 230lbs

Weight today: 192lbs

Well I finally have hips again. They've always been big (got wider after having a kid) but you can finally tell. When I run my hands down my side and over my hip I can feel my hip bone with only a light press. I can't remember the last time this was possible. I'm also in onderland for the first time in.....13yrs? Never thought this day would come.

I was always self conscious when shirts were tight enough to show my stomach. So I always bought a size larger. I've been an XL for 4yrs now. And a size 16-18 pant. I'm now self conscious for a different reason. My shirts are too baggy and they make me feel way bigger than I really am. My XL leggings are too loose. My size 14 pants are now getting too big. I'm going to try and hold off on buying new clothes for another few mths but I'm finally excited to go clothes shopping.

Height: 5'7"

HW: 325lbs

CW: 197lbs

I'm only a mth out from my VSG to RNY revision. Down 20lbs (226lbs to 206lbs).

My hiatal hernia was actually repaired during my revision from VSG to RNY. I was told aside from the GERD that this was the best way to repair my hernia.

Last yr I bought a shirt from Target. It was an XL in women's. All women know how much it can suck to buy womens clothing. 9 times out of 10 a XL in one brand can be a M in another. This is why I generally just buy men's t-shirts. Though I know I wear an XL in Old Navy's women's shirts. That being said, I bought this shirt and when I got home it was about 3 sizes too small. I sadly shoved it in a drawer and forgot about it. I'm almost a mth out from my revision. My GERD is completely gone and the weightloss is a huge bonus. I found the shirt today and put it on. And it fit!

It could just be a bit irritated. If its the one higher up on your belly, that's the incision of mine that always takes longer to heal (I've had a few laparoscopic surgeries). I put neosporin on a bandaid for a day and then go back to just washing with soap and Water and leaving it open to air.

If they used the dissolving stitches they may not have completely dissolved or fallen out. I had that happen at the edges of my csection scar and wound up getting a pair of tweezers and lightly pulling the portion that was left, out. I'm kinda surprised they didn't use the surgical glue on yours though. If it starts to get hot or you get a fever, call your dr. Those are signs of infection.

1 hour ago, Bastian said:

Erm i hope you mean discharge or vaginal secretions? Which is a normal daily bodily function. Ejaculate is usually what men do at orgasm and of course in the last decade women started claiming to do it too. Why isn't this on the gals only board?

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Actually women can do it too. Some can expell it in large amounts through normal orgasm or when rubbing the g-spot. Idk why people seem so weirded out about someone talking about normal bodily functions. If it makes you uncomfortable, don't comment or continue to read. Not everyone is so uncomfortable with their body that they can't talk about these things. This board should be a place where people can come and ask questions without judgement.

Also, all women should know how their parts smell when they're healthy. The first sign of something wrong with those parts is generally the smell changing. Not anything to be embarrassed or ashamed about. Any girl that claims they've NEVER caught a whiff of their lady bits is lying. But there is nothing wrong with it.

As for the original question. My pee only smells stronger when I'm beginning to get dehydrated. Though i have read that your body fluids can smell differently during ketosis so that might be the cause. And I don't have the ability to ejaculate so I can't comment on that. Sorry some of these people that call themselves adults act like a 12yr old at the mention of lady bits and sex related stuff.

Here is the side by side of 3 days post revision vs 2wks post revision. Tomorrow I'm going to track down that black tank top so I can wear the same shirt in every progress picture. Both shirts are an XL and the jeans on the right are a size smaller than what I've been wearing.

I have Kaiser. I had the sleeve in 2013. I've had severe reflux for the last 2yrs. They had also found a hiatal hernia recently. From the discovery of the hernia to surgery date it took me about 6mths to get a revision. I didn't have any issue getting insurance to approve it for medical reasons.

I just had the revision for reflux. Granted I'm barely on the moist diet but I haven't had any reflux since surgery.

I had VSG to RNY revision. I went in on a Wednesday. Surgery lasted 5hrs and I went home Friday night. They told me I could stay one more day if I felt like i needed it but I chose to go home.

HW 325

CW 210

GW 170

VSG 8/2013 RNY Revision for Reflux 9/2019

I still have more to go but I haven't had 1lb of regain since surgery. I've either lost or maintained. I'm suffering from severe chronic pain so exercise is hard for me but I'm doing my best.

Thanks

I've been getting down on myself a lot lately because I had bronchitis for the last 1.5mths and haven't been able to do any type of exercise. Even going out in the cold air sends me into coughing fits and then I look at these pictures and am reminded how far I've already made it.

Left is 4 days after surgery and right is almost 5mths out. Almost 70lbs lost.

Hi everyone! I'm from Philly as well. Just starting on my journey. I'm going to HUP and my surgeon will be Dr. Williams. Can't wait!

Anyone have Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice and has had the surgery? Just trying to get a feel for what the approval process will be like.

I have BCBS Personal Choice. I had my surgery done at Lehigh Valley Hospital with Dr. Harrison (General Surgical Associates). I did a 3mth program that was required by the Weight Management group there. Had an endoscopy a little less than a month before surgery. Spent 3 days in the hospital (longer stay due to nausea issues) and have lost 62lbs in less than 3mths. I didn't have any issues with insurance getting approved for anything.

Progress. The top was about 4 days after surgery and the bottom was today. SW 315 CW 255. I'm almost 3mths out. Also, that hoodie is a men's small and I haven't fit into it in 6yrs. It's tight, but I was able to get it on. I'm no longer "extremely obese" and am just "obese". And a bonus picture of me with my little one.

Thanks I did just start working out again these last 2 weeks. I'm just unsure what to think right now.

A baby is a blessing no matter what. It may be scary but in the end everything will turn out fine and that little one will bring you more joy than you could ever imagine. Good luck!

Start working out and eating better. Even if you are pregnant it will help you and baby be healthy. Plus working out through pregnancy makes labor a little easier and is supposed to help you recovre faster.

You look so much like a good friend of mine

I seem to get that a lot, not sure why lol.

Progress pics

July 19th