sbarbiegirl

I had my surgery with Dr Alvarez 18 months ago. He is awesome. Down 195 lbs. Still have 35-40 to go. Good luck!

I'm right there with you. The struggle is real.....but I will conquer.

I also am struggling. I am 18 months post off. The 1st year 165 melted off. This last 6 months I have only lost 30 pounds. I have had to fight for every pound. I still have 35 or 40 pounds to go. I am hungry again and feel like I can eat a lot. It's a struggle but I am hanging in there. I now realize that this was only a tool And its a struggle everyday....i will make it happen and not gain the weight back!

I had more than 200 lbs to lose. I am 18 months out and have lost 195 pounds. I still have 35 to 40 pounds to go. The weight loss doesn't come nearly as easy as it used to. The 1st 165 pounds just fell off. I have had to work hard for every pounds after that. If I can do it anyone can do it. U got this!!!

Good luck guys! Dr. a is the best. I had my surgery Sept 27, 2013 I'm done 167 pounds. Wow what a difference a year can make.

My surgery was performed by Dr Alvarez. He is the best. I'm just 11 months out and down 162 pounds. Starting weight 410 current weight 248. I'm having to work for every pound now!

You will do great. 10 months out today with my surgery from Dr Alvarez. I'm down 156 pounds and still losing. I can't thank him enough.

Well it's been a while since I've been on this sight. My surgery was Sept 27, 2013. I'm down 146 pounds. Starting weight 410 current weight 264. Wow 9 months. If I can do it anyone can.

I didn't have a revision. Just the sleeve. I was sleeved Sept 27, 2013 in Mexico by Dr. Alvarez. Best care ever. I'm down 121 pounds.

I was sleeved Sept 27, 2013.

Pre op weight 410

Surgery weight 385

Current weight 295

Hit a major stall these last 6 or 8 weeks.

But not giving up!!

Anytime I eat something my sleeve doesn't like, I get cramping. I would advise as you introduce foods slowly, only do a small bite & see how it goes. Once I got out of liquid stage, I found it hard to do some of the soft stuff at first ( couldn't even eat just one whole scrambled egg for a while) but it got better. Couldn't tolerate Peanut Butter. Everyone is different....so be patient & listen to your body :-)

That's awesome sbarbiegirl you must feel fantastic!!

I do. Thanks!!!!

Ah, I finally found the right forum for me. I'm 417lbs and want the sleeve but doc is recommending bypass. Doesn't sound right for me for so many reasons so I'm thrilled to see so many success stories with similar starting weights and great successes. I'm committed to the process and feel I'll have great success with the sleeve. I hear it's not really very easy to stretch like you hear people talk about because it's actually the less stretchy part and more muscular part of the stomach that the sleeve is made from. Have others heard this too? So happy to have found you all.

I started at 410. I was sleeved 09.27.2013. I'm down 110 pounds. Current weight 300. I still have aways to go. But hey it's working and I'm not even a full 6 months out yet.

I was sleeved with Dr Alvarez. The best care I have ever received. Zero complications. 20 weeks out and down 101 pounds. I could not be happier. Good luck with your decision.

Congrats. I hit 100 pounds this weekend too. I was sleeved 09.27.2013. I still have 100 more to lose as well.

Great job. I'm 5 months out and 101 pounds lost. I does feel pretty awesome. I too love my sleeve.

I have lost right at 100 pounds and my shoe size stayed the same. Size 8 regular.

I do feel great! Thanks everyone.

Maybe you can ask the surgeon in Mexico what will happen if you have complications. I was sleeved in Mexico. I asked my dr and he told me I would stay at his hospital in Mexico and he would take care if it. I did not have to purchase any extra insurance. The drawback is I would have to get to Mexico (I'm Only a six hour drive). Since my insurance covered EKG and bloodwork before surgery as long as it was not coded to wls I was sure they would cover dehydration . I decided to take my chance and thank GOD everything went fine.

I'm so excited. I was Sleeved 09.27.13. Yesterday makes 20 weeks. I woke up the morning and finally it happened I hit my first 100 pound weight loss. I still have another 100 to lose. But I know I can do it! Starting weight 410. Current weight 310. I never dreamed I would lose 100 pounds before my six months. So happy!

I was sleeved by Dr. Alvarez on Sept 27, 2013. I'm down 97 pounds. I am so glad I choose him. I love my sleeve. I had a great experience and my care was great. I never had to ask for anything other than an extra blanket. Any questions let me know.

I started at 410. I was sleeved Sept 27, 2013. I'm down 96 pounds. I feel great. I love my sleeve. Hard to believe 19 weeks out and 96 pounds. Any questions let me know. Thanks

I was sleeved Sept 27, 2013. Down 95 pounds. Dr. Alvarez is awesome. Some of the best care I've ever received! I love my sleeve.

All I can say is OMG. You look great!

Sleeved 09.27.13

Starting weight 410

Current weight 316

Lost 94 pounds

Been stalled about 2.5 weeks.