CaseyLopez2013

Just a random question...what DOES happen to our staples in our stomach? Do they eventually dissolve? Rust away? Disintegrate? Or are they there forever? Just curious

Start Weight: 397
Current weight: 295
I got another 80 lbs to my goal weight!

Damn RJ, amazing

Thank you all for your support you all make me feel better...
Rj- thank you for sharing your story with us, i don't have it that bad after all... I will pray for you in your journey.
God bless you all!

So far 130.4 lbs. lost..That was of 3 weeks ago...I get weighed again in the middle of Sept.....I love that part...I wait because I don't want the scale to drive me crazy! LOL

RJsbeginning, I don't even know what to say! You are an amazing person! You are very strong to have made it through all of that. God has a plan for you. I hate to ask because at this point it might seem trivial but, did you lose weight?

My husband had his August 27th,12 and I had mine Sept. 10, 12. It has helped us tremendously doing it so close together. Together we are down over 300 pounds,. Best decision ever and would do it again! Good luck on your journey

I was sleeved March 18, 2013. This has been an amazing journey so far. I had my first encounter with an old coworker since my surgery, and she literally didn't know who I was standing right in front of her. I get comments like, "Well, you're just withering away aren't you...". It's been sooooo nice. I never imagined this could be my life. I remember telling my Mom I was so nervous about getting surgery, because I was scared I was going to die. I had wanted to be "skinny" my entire life, and knowing this surgery was going to eventually help me achieve this... It seemed to good to be true. Well... I didn't die! I'm not by any means skinny... But I sure am on the right track to being healthy! Here's my before and after! Sw:305 Date of surgery: 292 Cw:203 Age:25 Height:5'4 The picture on the left is actually in April, 3 weeks AFTER surgery.
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Next week it will be my 9 month follow up appointment and stoked to be 2lbs from first goal to be within a normal weight! SW 276lbs CW 170lbs. Size 14 to a Size 6.
I am very fortunate that everything has been super easy for me and have not had any stalls yet. The key for me is to keep calorie intake high as I am fairly active. I find I dont lose as much if I go below 800cal.
I currently am getting a few concerned comments about how I have lost too much or that I have an eating disorder which my surgeon warned me about. Its just funny that you can't win either way! Good luck to all those pre-oppers out there, truely best decision ive made
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I am 7 months post-op, down 126 pounds and happier than ever! I want to lose 20 more pounds to be at my goal weight!
Starting weight- 296 pounds
Current weight- 170 pounds

I wish you the best of luck!!! I hate that you had to go through all that mess ...

Heaviest 423 now 323 that's a 100lbs in four months gym 5 days a week and a complete change in foods I eat! This sleeve gave me a new life!

Here are mine.
Down 180 lb.
I was sleeve 7-2-2012 and reached goal 2-28-2013.

What? A drug search?
Good for you for making a tough decision. It can't be easy to have gone that far and then turn around the other way, but you are your own best advocate. I wish you the best!

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Just thought I'd share my results so far! Highest weight was 270, pre-op I was 246 and I'm now 205. I love my sleeve! Here's some pictures!

Had my 4mo appt. with malley. Said was doing great, 60lbs down and back in 3mo...hopefully by then I will below 200lbs.

13 months later after my sleeve. I wish I would have done this sooner. I got my life back at 42 years old. Good luck to everyone!!!
SW 230
CW 125

I was doing great but tomorrow is the last day of a nursing class I'm taking and everyone decided we should a pot luck party for our last class. I said I'd bring paper goods but our coordinator said she assigned that to someone else cause she rather taste my cooking than the other persons...lol. I said " ok ill make my favorite rice dish" big mistake! I knew I couldn't resist that rice, shame on me. Now the other test will be the actual pot luck party itself...I will not cheat!

I'm on day 6 of pre op diet and eat 1/2 cup of rice with chorizo(Mexican sausage),beans and bacon. I'm no damn good right now. My surgery is on July 31, i have to stay focused.

Mmm...now I want some chorizo.

Here's a better one. I looked everywhere for a better before. I never liked to take pics, ever!
SD 2/22/13
HW275
SW242
CW195
I've hit my first stall but that's ok. I know it's normal.
Yay to all of us!!