disterdis

This pic is before and 8 weeks post op.
HW-274
Sw-265
This pic -218

This pic is before and 8 weeks post op.
HW-274
Sw-265
This pic -218

I have taken 5mg of prednisone for about 8 years now. I was sleeved OCT 24,2013 and was off my steroids for two weeks and went back on them and have been ever since. I must say that my RA has improved greatly and I am scared to lower my doses in fear it will get bad again. I go back to the rheumatologist next month and we will see what he wants to do but 112 lbs lighter and I feel great, tho I still get the normal little aches and pains.

I have taken 5mg of prednisone for about 8 years now. I was sleeved OCT 24,2013 and was off my steroids for two weeks and went back on them and have been ever since. I must say that my RA has improved greatly and I am scared to lower my doses in fear it will get bad again. I go back to the rheumatologist next month and we will see what he wants to do but 112 lbs lighter and I feel great, tho I still get the normal little aches and pains.

HW-277 Sw-265 Cw-166 16 lbs from goal! Vsg-10/24/13

HW-277 Sw-265 Cw-166 16 lbs from goal! Vsg-10/24/13

Had my sleeve Oct 24th
HW 274 CW 172 only 22lbs to go.

Sleeved Oct. 24th
HW-274
SW-265
CW-182

This was one month prior to surgery and the other a week ago. My son cut my head off.

I am 11 weeks out and have not exercised(severe RA) but walked maybe four or five times and have lost 61 pounds.

It was just a year ago I first heard about the sleeve. I hit the grounds running and flew through all the hoops to make it happen. I was sleeved on May 3rd, and now I have hit my goal of losing 100 pounds! It has been a great journey!

This pic is before and 8 weeks post op.
HW-274
Sw-265
This pic -218

Sleeved 10/24/13
HW-274
SW-265
CW-200
Went for my 3rd follow up visit today for my 3 1/2 month visit. Feeling great! Dr said I'm doing great and on the higher end of weight loss.

Sleeved 10/24/13
HW-274
SW-265
CW-200
Went for my 3rd follow up visit today for my 3 1/2 month visit. Feeling great! Dr said I'm doing great and on the higher end of weight loss.

Sleeved 10/24/13
HW-274
SW-265
CW-200
Went for my 3rd follow up visit today for my 3 1/2 month visit. Feeling great! Dr said I'm doing great and on the higher end of weight loss.

This is hard for me (don't like pics taken of myself) but here is a before and after 8 weeks post op. HW-274 SW-265 CW-218

I haven't done this before so I thought I would post a before shot and a shot from 7 months out. 65 lbs and feeling great! I'm a slow loser and for 2 months did not lose a pound. I was one who thought I could eat anything I wanted and still lose. That is NOT the case. You can prevent yourself from losing. I went to Hawaii and drank wine like it was going out of style and ate everything sweet that came my way during Christmas and low and behold....didn't lose a pound for 2 months. The minute I started eating my Protein and drinking my Water, I started losing again. This takes work and dedication to a lifestyle change just as much as anything else. It is NOT the easy way out! Although I still can only eat VERY small portions, if I choose the wrong foods those small amounts of calories add up quickly. Honestly though, I figured at 7 months out I would be able to eat a lot more than I can but thank goodness my tummy seems as small as ever
Have a great day everyone!

Surgery date 10/24-12 wks ago
HW-274
SW-265
CW-209
Can't wait til I hit onederland!!!

I get a discount at the Y but it's still expensive. I can't wait til it warms up some to get outside and at least walk.

This is hard for me (don't like pics taken of myself) but here is a before and after 8 weeks post op. HW-274 SW-265 CW-218

Puréed for me was creamy Soups, sf Jello, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, sf fudge pops, Italian ice sf, mashed potatoes. That type of stuff.

This is hard for me (don't like pics taken of myself) but here is a before and after 8 weeks post op. HW-274 SW-265 CW-218

I eat to where I start to feel it. I don't go past that or it hurts and that's overdoing it. So I don't think I am but just made me self conscious of the situation. I stick with same basic foods like egg for Breakfast, Soup, tuna or cottage cheese for lunch, mashed potatoes, cottage cheese or soup for dinner. I don't eat much meat. I'm trying to add more for the Protein.< /p>
I know his intentions are good and he doesn't mean anything harmful by saying that. We were having a conversation of I didn't think I was losing weight this week and that was his comment.

Ok thanks. The few times I did try meat it hurt so I tried staying away from it. tuna has been fine though. I have been ust sticking with the puréed foods but going to start, it should be better by now. Guess it's time to go shopping.

Update post op appt
SW-265
CW-240
25 lbs!!!! Omg I had no idea it would be that much. Still doing liquids for another 2 weeks though. Ugh 5 weeks of liquids!