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Dr. Rachel Moore with Surgical Specialist of La. They have a slidell, Metarie, Covington an I believe a Picayune, ms office shes amazin only 5mts an nearly cant see my scars

I'm in Slidell too Dr Moore also Dec 22 2014 love them only 20pds away from goal an just 7mts out

I am in Slidell, La. I was sleeved originally on 8-19-15 and had to be resleeved on 8-24-15 due to complications. My doctor is Dr. Michael Thomas. Dr. Matthew French performed my 2nd surgery since Dr. Thomas was out of town.
I wish they would have an in person support group so we can meet, share experiences, recipes and CLOTHES (since we will not be in ant size for too long)!!!!
I'm glad I found this forum and hope to make some friends out of this since we all share something in common.

Always fun to see where everyone is at...hope everyone is having a great summer!
I am having a great time shopping in new clothes as I have officially gotten rid of every piece of clothing in my closet! Now that was a NSV! Last year I was between a 22-24W, and now I am comfortably in a size 11/12, sometimes even 10.
I had my annual physical and saw a doctor who hasn't seen me in a year...she actually did a double take when walking into the exam room. Quite different from when I delivered my son and weighed 300.
I also traveled on business last month and loved not feeling like I needed an extra seat on the plane or having the stewardess ask me if I needed a seat belt extension.
Finally feel like I can eat normal too...get full easily, but can pretty much feel like a normal person sitting at the dinner table.
HW: 256
Surg wt: 224
Current wt: 155

Was sleeved yesterday at 2pm. So far so good. I have some abdominal pain and nausea, but it is all manageable so far. I have been getting up to walk around every few hours. How are other August 25thers doing!

I have been approved for the sleeve. No surgery date yet, but just getting the approval feels good. I am very excited and can't wait to start this journey. I have contemplated this option for several years now, but it was not an option on our insurance until this year. I am feeling very blessed. I love bariatric pal and plan to use it alot through this journey to learn from others and find support.

Congrats! 91lbs is amazing!! Keep up the good work and don't be hard on yourself over 9 lbs!!

Yesterday was my 6 month surgiversary and I am down 91 lbs. I was hoping to be 100 lbs down by the time 6 months rolled around but I keep stalling. I started using My Fitness Pal which helps me see what I eat every day and since then, the weight loss has started to come off again, ableit slow. I eat approximately 1,000 calories each day and walk every day.

Yesterday was my "six month-aversary" from my surgery. I feel amazing, I am now the same weight I was my junior year in high school(that was 1993). I love this journey, obviously a lot of physical changes happen when you have WLS (since my highest weight I have lost over 140lbs and 116lbs since my surgery). But, I think just as much if not more emotional and mental changes happen as well. My overall outlook on life is much better as well. I am able to be a more active part of my childrens' lives, I am more active, I am a better husband... My outlook on food is completely different, is this food good fuel or just empty calories? am I really hungry or am I thirsty/bored? Emotionally I am much happier. I am no longer in constant pain and have not been for a few months now (that is a main contributer to my good mood) my relationship with the kids and wife is much better because of this.
I still have a ways to go but love the direction I am heading and would not change a minute of the path I have taken. I am using this "new tool" of mine the best I can.

We have the same surgery weight & I can't get below 184, so we are truly in the same boat.I recently had my 6 mo f/u & was told to workout 3-5 days a week & my calories should be around 1200. I'm hoping for a drop in weight next week

@@Meonthelist
I love your post. Thanks for sharing.

I fluctuate between 800-1000 mostly Protein, I get roughly 90-100g a day. Any carbs I have is at lunch or before. I have subway 2 or 3x a week all grain carbs are whole grains (again only at lunch), the rest is via veggies which I do have at dinner if there is room. I did cheat yesterday and had Chinese pan fried noodles last night at dinner only one bite but still a bite is a bite.
With the stalls make sure you guys measure yourselves sometimes the weight loss will not show on the scale but you are still dropping body fat. Since my surgery My waist has dropped 9" and hips/belly is down 13" neck (thank God) is only down 2" and my arms down 5" which now I can see muscle definition between my triceps, biceps and delts. So I know we sometimes focus on the scale as our achievement in weight loss but remember this is not always about a scale number. Good luck to all!

I'm six mouths out as well. Losing a bit slower than I wanted but moving in the right direction :-) my doctor is happy with my progress so far. Congratulations everyone. How many calories is everyone taking in?

Hi All,
It's been 6 months today!! Yay, doing well, almost 80lbs down! Trying lots of different food these days....being careful not to graze, which is easier said than done...planning on some 5k's this summer....trying to get out that inner athlete in me (it's been hiding since I was a child). How's everyone doing? Any Other Colorado sleevers out there?

Just checking in. Did my weekly weigh in this am. Got under 200 pounds...197.4 to be exact. Lol. Pretty stoked. High weight-372. Day of surgery- 327. Down almost 130 overall in just over 7 months. Gastric sleeve surgery was the best decision I've ever made. Couldn't be happier with the results so far.

@@Meonthelist
That is awesome, I will try it oon as I'm traveling for work next month. Congratulations to s all!

Hello everyone! I am loving all of the updates on how everyone is doing! I wanted to share the most eye opening moment I have had since my surgery....
I am leaving for a business trip today. I usually have my Husband weigh himself and then my bag for me to make sure I am not past the weight limit for checked bags. In the past, I had him do this for fear that my little bathroom scale couldn't
handle both my weight and the luggage. That brings tears to my eyes saying that "out loud" but it's the truth.
Today, I weighed myself and then my bags! When I struggled to get my 45 lb bag and myself up on the scale and I saw the weight displayed at first, I was elated that we both registered! Success.
What happened next literally took my breath away. I was able to put into perspective just how much extra weight I have lost! It was amazing how heavy 45 lbs felt! And to realize I was carrying double that just a few short months ago was an amazing revelation. I would highly recommend stepping on the scale with the weight you have lost to REALLY understand how successful we all are!
Happy Monday everyone!

@@KingMoose , that is incredible, putting your sleeve to good use!!

I had my VSG surgery on 24 October. My pre-six month diet starting weight was 397, surgery day was 363, today 14 April I am at 259! My surgeon and I agree on a goal weight of between 230-240 I am 6'3" and have a large muscular frame (former football player and infantryman Soldier). Starting body fat percentage 45% last week I was at 23%. I have had practically no problems medically, just learning curves. I work out multiple times a week and coach HS football and baseball everyday and am very active with my athletes as well as playing with my young sons.
This is the best decision I could have made for myself and my family. I am so pleased with my results and getting my lifestyle back on track.

Congratulations on the weight loss sleevediva2! I agree with peekaboo. Just follow the plan and you will be fine. She's right - time flies! Try mixing fruit into your Protein Shakes. I've changed mine up a little by adding bananas and frozen strawberries or tropical fruit, and have also added sugar free flavor syrups (caramel, peach) and extracts (rum, vanilla), & spices(cinnamon, nutmeg, Apple pie).

Sleevediva
Congratulations and welcome to the losers group :-)
Just stick to Soups and Protein Drinks and maybe gatorade. Your sleeve is healing so let it rest. The time will go quickly!

I had an Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty procedure April 8....Lost 8lbs ????????????

@@Peekboo my goal (set by my exercise physiologist) was to weigh between 182-186 . On my scale I weighed 186.2 & on weigh in day. On there's I was 187.2 he also wanted my percentage of excess weight loss to be between 50-55% I was 49%
@@SimplySue, thanks for the words of encouragement. You are absolutely right. I think of that often. I tried so many diets before the surgery and I never lost more then12-15 lbs, only to gain it all back-plus a few extra.so even though I was down, it was just for a day. Thankfully I'm a glass half-full kinda girl. I'm keeping it in perspective.

@@Kathy812 , you were so close to your goal- only 1 lb off? Where would you have been previously without the sleeve??? I know I've had weight loss goals in the past & have failed miserably, give yourself the credit you deserve!

@@peekaboo , have you tried the Starbucks skinny latte? I saw it at Walmart tonite-I think 70 calories with 6 Protein? Or the Click protein powders? Good luck, mine is Friday also.