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You look absolutely gorgeous!

Insurance approved and date set for next Monday!!!! I can't believe it. I'm so excited but a little nervous at the same time. Can anyone provide me with a good list of things I need after surgery? I would appreciate it. And any advice about abdominal binders too.
So excited!!!
By the way....
HW 246
CW 242
Height 5'4
Not sure about goals yet. Can't wait for my journey to begin!!!

Way to go!!! I'm 5 1/2 months out, and not far from my doctors goal weight! Feels great! Highest weight 197, Surgery day 188, Today(7-13-13) 138 5'1'' petite frame, Surgery on 1-30-13

Just wanted to share an updated before/after. I reached goal yesterday. 2 years and 23 days, seemed like forever, but so fast at the same time. Life is good
Starting weight, May 2011, 375 lbs .... vs .... Goal weight, July 2013, 150 lbs

Candy reached goal weight by CandyTX, on Flickr

Awesome! Congrats!

I'm six months out from surgery. Surgery date was 1-7-13. Starting weight was 392lbs. Height 6ft 1in. Current weight is now 264lbs, for a total loss of 128lbs in 6 months. I have roughly 24 more lbs to lose to be at my goal.

Just over 3months post-op and down 60lbs. About 35 more to go!! The before pic was 268 lbs the current pic is about 210
I'm completely obsessed with my newly found collar bone!!

I got a new driver's license today. It's crazy how different I look.

Alright you two, get a room! LOL!
pre-surgery weight 325; surgery date 2/28/2013; surgery weight 307; 8 weeks past-op weight 281.4; 12 weeks post-op 274

I hit a huge victory today as I am down 100 lbs since starting this process!!! I lost 11 before surgery, and 89 since surgery on 12/24/12. I am almost 6 months to the day from surgery and I cannot wait to go for my 6 month checkup next month!
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Size 22/24 to size 10/12 in 6 months.
I'm still planning on losing more, however this is my biggest victory to date..even bigger than getting out of the 200's!!!!
Keep up the good work everyone it is SOOOOOOOOO worth it!!!

I was down for about 2 1/2 weeks. Just really sore, but, I'd do it every day if I needed to. Best decision of my life!

My surgery was Aug 24th 2012...I am 10 months out. I have lost 94 lbs and losing has slowed down to about 5 lbs a month so I just started exercising (walking) to help SPEED IT UP...LOL I still have a LONG WAY TO GO to get to my goal of 150/160 lbs...HOPEFULLY I'LL MAKE IT!!!

You'll do great and you'll be smokin by next summer! Next year Spurs!!!!

You'll do great Curvy! It's the best thing you will EVER do for yourself!

I had my surgery 1/8/13 and I feel AMAZING!! I can walk pain free. I have so much energy and just so happy!! I have lost close to 50lbs!! Slow at times but, the last two weeks something happened!! This energy and happiness came to me. I no longer sit around I have goals and I am busy all the time! I have beem working out eating right!! Drinking wine!! My goal is to be at my desired weight by my DAUGHTER'S graduation party 6/28/13!! Ohhhhhh YA!! Thank you SLEEVE!

So hello VST peeps! Today is the day! I can honestly say the sleeve gave me my life back. It's been a heck of a journey. I am not at my ultimate goal of 200# down, but so far I have lost 145#...so just a few more steps and I will get there. I also encourage everyone to take measurements from beginning to end because I am happy to report I have lost a total of 48.5 inches from all over my body...wild huh? I wanted to share a pictorial journey with you . So here we go!
Me 12 hours before surgery



Me 6 months post op



Me at 9 months out



And me today right before my workout




So that's my story ..it's still a work in progress but with hard work, dedication, and diligence, it's becoming, finally, a reality!

omg. this sounds awesome.

The first shot is me in August 2012, somewhere at or above my highest recorded weight of 383. I'm wearing a size 5x (32/34 or thereabouts) pant and 4x top. The second is about two weeks after my October 22, 2012 procedure in early November. The last is me today at about 280. I'm wearing a size 22 pant and a 2x top.
I don't even recognize the person in the mirror some days and I no longer dread it when people say I look like my pictures. I've still got a way to go, but I'm very pleased with the results a little more than four months out.
  

I'm a month post op as of yesterday. I have lost 19 lbs since the day of surgery and 39 lbs total since starting this journey in November. I am adapting well and enjoying the results but eating has become such a chore. It's often painful to swallow even soft foods and I can feel every morsel going into my pouch. Will it always be like this or will this feeling fade over time?

That's my routine as well, all done when I wake up! Good for you!

I think I'm in love,,,

with the naked poop advocating girl or with big frank... cuz he is lookin pretty good, I wouldn't blame you lol