jc2008

9 months post op. Hw-310. Cw- 175

I have PCOS and am 9 months post op. Started at 310 preop and am now 175. I've had some stalls but following the guidelines and exercising have given me great results.

Anyone from bay.st Louis? Gulfport? Diamondhead?

Im taking a cruise when i reach goal weight because I've always dreaded and avoided vacations in warm weather. I don't want to wear shorts or a bathing suit! So a cruise and new wardrobe!

I was 310 when I started and today I'm 244. So far my stomach shape is the same just much smaller. Like I'm slowly deflating a balloon lol. I've still got a lot to lose of course... I'm sure well probably be rewarding ourselves with a tummy tuck when it's all said and done. Have u heard of dry brushing? Look it up, I've just started and it is supposed to help with the loose skin

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Awesome! I dream about being in onederland lol.

How are the husband/wife sleevers doing? Updates please! Here's ours : My husband is a beast. He has lost 75 pounds (including preop) and is under 300 for the first time in years. I just hit my first goal as of this morning - 50 lbs down.(including preop) and and in the 250s Surgery date August 3rd

Try diluted apple juice. It works for me every time.

Girl I envy you! I'm a PACU RN and had to go back 10 days post op and wow! I wish I would have been able to take off longer. Enjoy that time.

I am almost 6 weeks post op now. I can tell you that at week 3 I had major regrets. I was on a stall, friends and family were going out to buffets and eating all sorts of stuff that I couldn't. I spent a whole day thinking 'ill never be able to go to a buffet again, ill never enjoy food like I used to, etc....' But now at week 6 the regrets are gone! I'm so glad that I did this for ME. So what if I never go to a buffet again! I'm learning now to savor and really enjoy my little portion of food and I'm ok with that. I want to look and feel good. And so will you. Good luck!

Sleeved August 3rd. Hw: 310 Sw: 294 Cw: 269 Gw: 155

Yesterday at work a woman pointed out that she noticed I had lost some weight. I thanked her and was glad people were starting to notice. Then she said... Well, why are you trying to loose weight??! Ummm.. Really! I said well. I'm fat aren't I? Lol. She laughed and moved on. Seriously, why?

I used a no interest credit card and will have it paid off within the next year

Diamondhead here! And coincidentally, I was sleeved on August 3rd as well lol.

Everyone is different but that's awesome for you. I'm sure alot of it was Water weight and I think it depends on your preop diet as well. If you're on a strict diet for 1 month prior to surgery you won't loose so significantly right after surgery because You've already lost a good bit in preop and water. But for those who have no preop diet - you can get a really drastic number immediately post op. either way - consider yourself lucky not abnormal. I don't know any of us that wouldn't want to loose 20 Lbs in 1 week!!

HW - 310. SW - 294. CW - 274. . I had a 2 week preop diet that got the first 15 off. I've been in the famous "3 week stall" for about 6 days and haven't lost anything but that should end soon and ill start dropping again

I agree with most of u who posted above. The woman who asked is a nice lady (a little awkward), "appears" to be comfortable with her 40ish bmi, and I think she liked me fat. the question just threw me for a loop. I had thought of many questions to come but really was surprised by that one because when first asked I didn't think .... , I thought it was such a "duh" answer. But like many of you have stated, there are lots of reasons to loose weight. Anyway, it felt good to have people start to notice a change in me

Definitely! How are u doing in your journey?

We had the same thing happen to us as well with this surgeon. Even though my surgery went great and i feel that he is very competent, I will not be recommending him for this reason as well as a few other reasons. Unfortunately, his staff is ruining his credibility.