MzGee

Just used it and was pre-approved- had surgery 5/14!!

I have always been camera shy for many reasons, mostly due to my weight. This little collage shows me 8 days prior to surgery, the second is 1 month post op and the last is this my 5 month post op picture (this week) .
I can't believe the changes in myself in only 5 months. The old me would NEVER post pictures of myself. While I haven't lost any pounds in the last 2 weeks , I have dropped another pant size, going from 20 down to 12 so far. I love my sleeve, it's been life changing for me.

It's been a long time since I've been on here so hete I go...
This has been the most amazing journey over the last year. I have started to live again and love again.
I was a food addict. I still am but im in recovery... I ALWAYS will be.when I was 353lbs I would wake up and think about food. I would eat and eat and eat. I reached the point that I could barely tie my own shoes bc i could barely bend over. I had to roll off of my couch to get up.. I could barely wipe my own ass. I was always uncomfortable.
Miserable.. I was completely miserable.
When I would pull thru the drive thru I would act like I was ordering for 2 bc i was ordering so much food. When I was cashing out at the convenient store I was act like I was buying all that chips and candy for my kids.. not me.
Embarrassed. .. that's what I was.
I would constantly compare myself to everyone... I would look at other women and actually be mad at her bc she looked better than me.. she had a better body than me.. my man probably wanted her bc i was so fat and ugly.
Ashamed is what I had become.
Finally I decided after years of dieting enough was enough.... I had the gastric sleeve 02/26/2013.BEST DECISION I MADE.
It's now been a year and here are my stats. 32 years old and 5-7'.I was 353 and now I'm 183lbs. Went from a bmi of 55.5 to 28.7. I wore a size 26 pants and now I'm in 10/12.
Over the last year I have stayed active. For the first 6 months I was VERY strict.on what I ate. Now I'm more lenient. I eat every 3 hours making Protein #1. That isn't hard for me bc I'm a hard

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core carnivore. As far as exercise I life weights 2xs a week at home.. 2 10 lb weights.. I walk 3 miles 4xs a week also. I've never busted my ass at the gym and do what works for me!!

Just under 6 months in between.
  

Hi all, just had to share my progress with you! I am so excited I can barely stand it. This surgery was the best decision I've ever made. I will be 3 months out June 5th and I am down a little over 70 lbs! I am almost halfway to goal.
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I'm joining in with yall. I got good news today too, my surgery date is 19th of May. I will start my liquid diet May 12th. Dr Morales will be performing my surgery too here at Depaul Hospital. The nurse wanted to schedule me for May 13th but my graduation ceremony is May 16th. This is the best graduation present ever! !!!

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Boy am I loving me!!! What a difference a year can make!!
April 2013 size 18 dress and now April 2014 size 10 dress! !
#shedidthat #curvygirl # almost at my goal weight #lovingme

Just wanted to share my progress. Congrats everyone on all accomplishments no matter how big or small they may be. Highest 293 Surgery about 237 on 121213 (5 months out) Goal weight 175 Today 170 even (been fluctuating low to high 170s past few weeks or so) I'm 5'7"

Progress from 290s In 2009 to 167.4 this morning. Yay! Vsg 121213

Just depends, everyone is different honestly. I added my accommodations and compression garments in with some other things, around 8000. But I am not giving quotes, just an idea. You have to send your photos to the Dr to have him evaluate. EVERYONE is different :-)

Today, I am One Month, Two Days out from my Mommy Makeover (Tummy tuck, butt lift, fat transfer, Lipo, breast reconstruction, and lift, as well as augmentation) with Dr Niebles ( Neibles) in TJ Mexico.
This man is a miracle worker, and I feel like I am finally in the body that I was meant to be in my whole life!
I had my gastric sleeve May 15, 2012.
Lost my weight (110lbs) right away, and then stayed at my goal and held for 6 more months until May of this year, and booked my body reconstruction with not so high expectations of the outcome. Every day I look at my body and I can't believe that it's mine! I am finally in the body that I belong in! I am about 10 more lbs down. I could NOT be happier with my new body and my new LIFE!

I couldn't be happier with my new me:)
First picture - 06/01/2012
Second picture - 04-22-2014

I was approved Tuesday!!! 4/22 it was super quick! My surgery is set for May 6th!!!

My claim for vsg has been submitted to BCBS Federal! I've been really confident telling myself that my surgeon wouldn't have me going through all of these evaluations if he didn't think I had a good chance at being approved, but now I'm second guessing myself and worried I've been over confident!! I've heard that BCBS Federal can have a quick turn around time so I'm really hoping by Wednesday I will know. I really want the week of May 12th for my surgery. Panic setting in....I just want to know!!!!!

Thanks! I thought I attached some. Here's a few

Yesterday was my 6 month surgiversary and I cannot be more pleased with this journey. I have so much more energy, have discovered a hidden runner inside me, am more active with my kiddos, and all-around more confident.

Hi I am 11 weeks post op and have lost 40lbs. I wish it would be more and I just can't seem to lose the lower belly fat. But all and all I am thrilled!! 

Ok, so here's my first pictures. The "before" was taken Dec 4, the day I started my preop diet. The "after" was taken 3 months later (2 1/2 months postop) and 50 pound down. Size 22 to 18.
   

Just love seeing after pics from my fellow successful sleevers... So post em if ya got em

Ok, I'm guessing this is a "stall"... Because I'm sure as hell not finished!
Obviously a little frustrated, but I'll get there.
Here are the pics
Also, other pics in my 10 month album along with pics of food I eat.

OK so I never posted, but for the past year I have read constantly. I'm 38 years old married with 2 small children and I topped out at 390lbs. I couldn't play with my kids without getting out of breath. My life revolved around food. ALL types of food and LOTS of it. Spent my life on diets. Tried everything, would lose a lot and then go right back up and then some. Everyone knows what that's like!
So I decided to take the plunge. The Dr was great. I came in thinking Lap Band, but he told me about the sleeve and I decided on it. BEST DECISION EVER! Surgery took an hour. No pain. Spent the next 2 weeks drinking ONE Protein shake a day and Water. I was starving only once and the Dr told me to take a spoonful of apple sauce. I thought he was joking.... but I was stuffed! Crazy! The next 2 weeks I was on mushy food (eggs, greek yogurt, fish). Then I started reg food. I eat like a mouse, still do. But it's ok because I'm full. I would eat half a grilled chicken breast and be stuffed!
Then I started working out. I started slowly. Walking on the treadmill, then jogging, then some light weights. I work out like a beast now. 6 days a week. I do T25 and I drink Shakeology for Breakfast. This has been a life changer. Shaun T kicks my ass every morning! I never would have been able to do it before the surgery.
My success was 100% mental. I knew the Dr was going to take 90% of my stomach out of my body and I wasn't going to screw it up. I wasn't going to cheat and drink mik shakes because I "needed" something sweet. I wasn't going to eat a cheeseburger and throw it up so I can eat another... I was going ALL IN. I don't drink soda, I do drink Dr Oz's green juice. I don't eat burgers, I do eat Salmon. I don't have milk shakes, I do have Weight Watchers ice cream bars. Greek Yogurt is tops but don't get it with fruit in it....all sugar. Buy fresh blueberries and mix them into plain
Now don't get me wrong, I'll have a couple of adult beverages, or some blue corn tortilla chips, or maybe some peanut m&ms, but it's not a regular thing.
The scale helped me and will help you guys too. When you see that weight melt off, and I do mean melt, you will want to keep eating healthy. I shop in the mall now! And not the one with Casual Male in it. I do to banana Republic!! It is AWESOME. I went from a size 48" waist to a 34". My suit size was 58 Long, Now 44 Long SLIM FIT Calvin Klein!!!!WHAT!!!!!! I was a 4xl shirt now I get these things from banana, XL Tailored Slim Fit!!!! Ridiculous.
You guys can do it. If I can get to where I'm at now, anyone can!

I started with a BMI of 60 as well (okay, 59.9, but who's counting). My surgeon thought I'd do very well with either surgery but he did point out that I'd have to be extra committed and compliant with the sleeve since I would not get the caloric malabsorption that comes with bypass.
I have lost 160 lbs overall and 105 lbs since my surgery 8 months ago. I still have a ways to go but I continue to lose weight and anticipate hitting my goal maybe in the late summer. It was a great choice for me.
Oh and I am about your age as well.

Hiii everyone, i just wanted to take the time to do an update i just realized that i am 6 months post op today i was sleeved on September 10th 2013 and what can i say other than i am so thankful at the opportunity life has given me its like being reborn again. Back in July 2013 my health took a toll for the worst, that is when my doctor recommended i get Bariatric Surgery because loosing weight would be the only way 2 control my PCOS symptoms i finally decided to do something about it and went ahead and started my WL journey i was then 250 lbs my highest weight ever being 5'1 it wasn't good at all for me along with my PCOS i started having back problems, knee problems, achillis tendons problems, ankles were always swollen, my BP had started to get out of control, along with a few other things. Today at 6 months i couldn't be happier with the way i feel, today i no longer use any medications, i am still in shock when i see myself in the mirror in my head i still think of myself sometimes as being heavy even though i know i am not and peoples reaction when they see me is priceless =) words will never describe how Amazing this journey has been and how i feel i thank God first and for most and my awesome doctor Scott Shikora and Team for giving me this second chance in life my highest weight was 250, today at 6 months post op i am 147 lbs and still counting even my doctor was amazed when i saw him last month he said and i quote (remember we spoke that people who are sleeved loose about 50-60% of their excess weight well you have lost already 75% of your excess weight) he was sooo happy my goal is 135 i am very close i went from size 22 or 2x 3x to my now size 6 and that size is now fitting loose so am i Happy? Heck yeaaah i am Extreeeeemely Happyyyyy! 88 lbs since September 10th (day of surgery i was 235lbs) total weight loss 103 lbs from when i was 250 lbs till now i'll take it! =)))

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I has my surgery Sept 7th best decision ever. Highest weight 264 now 180 loving life . It is not as mush as some but I am starting to see a change