Reputation from DeenaF - BariatricPal

DeenaF reacted to Vixynne in July sleevers please check in.. August 26, 2014

One year has come and gone--it's hard to believe that all the changes this surgery has brought to my life are only just NOW 12 months old! It's amazing.
As of July 1st, I'm only 1 pound from my first targeted goal of 135 lbs. My next step is to decide if I'd like to push for 130 or maybe even 125--but right now, this second, I am completely happy and content with how far I've come. I could stop here and claim a huge victory. Size six?? SIZE SIX? Not 26? Holy cow, I never really believed that would happen--but yesterday I tried on my first size FOUR shorts and they fit. It's like hitting the lottery.
Apart from the ability to wear clothing I like--and like how it looks--I feel so much healthier. Almost every one of my aches and pains, that I used to chalk up to aging, are gone. I easily feel about 20 years younger. If not for this procedure, I'd still be miserable and trapped inside a body that was slowly becoming a prison, and would have probably shortened my life by at least a deade.
How's everyone else in the July 2013 group doing? Hope it's been a wonderful year for you, despite the ups and downs, struggles and challenges along the way...

DeenaF reacted to penman53 in July sleevers please check in.. August 26, 2014

Hello Mark from Edmond Oklahoma here. I am almost 11 months out now. My highest weight was 387 pounds, my weight the day of surgery was 341 pounds. I weight myself weekly (on Monday) and I weighed in this week at 204 pounds that's a little over 185 pounds total.
I have not yet began an exercise regime due to concerns with my Cardiologist. I had a heart condition prior to surgery and even though my heart functions are doing very well, I still have problems with low blood pressure. I failed a stress test due to extremely low blood pressure and had several instances when I passed out. Not fun.
I no longer have diabetes symptoms, I used to be on an insulin pump for years and now I no longer take any insulin or oral diabetic medications. No more cholesterol medications either. Of course I no longer have high blood pressure either.
I start physical therapy next week with a guy who worked with me when I had a back fusion in 2009. He is going to help me get conditioned physically so hopefully I can start exercising soon.
All in all, I am extremely happy with my results and I am very optimistic with my future.
I try as often as I can to help other bariatric patients with their concerns and progress and look forward to going to support group on a regular basis.
This surgery saved my life. I will be eternally grateful to the doctors, nurses support staff and all of the bariatric patients have met in these 11 months.
Mark Thomas, Edmond Oklahoma

DeenaF reacted to pinksjo1 in July sleevers please check in.. August 26, 2014

I had my 1 year check-up/blood work yesterday. Officially down 108 lbs! My scale at home says I am down 105 lbs. So a slight difference.
I can see ONEDERLAND...its just around the bend!

DeenaF reacted to Lorie269 in July sleevers please check in.. August 26, 2014

WOW! You look great! I can't believe how good you look in that bikini! Great job!

DeenaF reacted to missyjoy2078 in July sleevers please check in.. August 26, 2014

It's been forever since I Posted!!! Sleeved July 8 2013. SW 241 CW: 153 - 29 lbs until my goal of 125! It's been so hard to make that scale move the las 6 months but I'm pushing now harder and it's slowly moving again. Here are a few photos.