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I had the sleeve, in Mexico by Dr Alvarez, I have yet to be able to eat much at all, I would not want the bad or the bypass, my mother in law had the band and had to have it removed after 4 years because it was causing issues, she has already gained back every pound plus some, I knew a 34 year old guy that after having the bypass for 10 years passed away from complications from the bypass! I have a very hard time eating more than about 4 oz. and I cannot over eat ever, I'd throw up!! I would rev come to the sleeve to ANYONE!!!! I had no head hunger, still don't, I have no types of cravings of bad foods! I did find out that my stomach contained toxins and that is was abnormally shaped and the dr said he felt I would do wonderful now that all that is gone! I was not always big, when I was a teen up till about 25 years old I was 135-170 lbs it was after my second child that I ballooned to over 300 lbs!! Please do your research, look into all the surgeries!!! Also check out your doctors!!

I lost the most of my weight the first 4-5 months!!! I'm still not under 200 lbs and it was a year July 13th! I am 200 lbs exactly, which was NOT my goal by the year mark! Day of surgery I was 333 lbs!! However I am going back to the beginning, I'm going back to the foods I was started on, the tons and tons of Protein and now that I can do it tons of exercise!!! I am almost 5 ft. 9 in tall so that helps stretch that 200 lbs out a tad lol, but my goal is 150 to as low as 135!! But after that 5 month mark it was heck loosing any more than a few lbs per month!! However I must say I still have no desire to eat, I have actually gotten busy and went with anything besides drinking Water and yes an occasional sweet tea I feel great compared to what I was!!! I am loosing inches just not weight, which I know is good but yet frustrating! Started at plus size 26 and 4x 5x shirts. Now in size slim fit boot cut 12/14 and large/large shirts!!

I look back and think sometimes why am I feeling down because I haven't reached my intended goal... I went from a size 24/26 plus size to a size 14 and I can pull them down without even unbuttoning them lol I can wear miss me jeans in a size 32 or 34 depending in the fit... So why am I feeling down... It's the flubber and skin that's just hanging around... I lost ALOT I started at 333 lbs day of surgery and at last weigh in I was 220, however it's been several weeks so I need to weigh again!! I guess I need to put the good in front of the ugly bad that can be hidden well under my clothes! But I'd like to look good out of my clothes as well.. I don't mean like a model but just decent and not gross lol I lost the most of my weight within the first few months then it slowed down! I was down 45 lbs the first month!! It felt great!! My goal is 150 lbs! And then plastics!!! Lol good luck everyone!!!! It's worth it! I had the sleeve btw, I wasn't sure if everyone here was sleeve or just a mixture! I think the different surgeries make a difference as well!! It has been exactly one year for me!

The photos attached are what I look like now after loosing over 100 lbs, I workout and have even been doing bootcamps and help from a personal trainer. I cannot get rid of this... I do not want to be all botched up I am wanting the surgery that has the thin scar that goes all the way around the body, I do not want the one that has the big scar going up the middle of the body. Can anyone tell me what it's called? I'm wanting more than a tummy tuck!! Thank you and hope the pics are not too offensive.

Thank you I will definitely go check that out!!!

Ok this may sound strange, lol but I can't help but look at what these plastic surgeons look like, if I'm going to have someone working on my body to make it look better I think the surgeon him or herself should look at least decent?? I have came across several that shock me, I am scared already and I do not want a botched body but when I see a plastic surgeon that reminds me of the Texas chainsaw massacre guy I don't think I want to use him lol sorry but so far I'm not having much luck!! I guess I need to figure out my options.. I am going to have to finance this surgery because I just don't have the extra cash ($18,000 plus) that I've been told it will cost so far. I'm wanting my arms done, and the bags between my legs as well as the body. I also want a Brest lift but not anything added because I still wear a 34 DDD!! Certainly don't need anything added to that! Thank you all for listening and giving advice, I really appreciate it!!!

I guess I should add that I am from Southeast Missouri I've been looking in a Memphis Tennessee and in little Rock, Arkansas. I am not sure if it is a Certain type of plastic surgeon I need to be looking for or what because all I've found so far is front tummy tucks. I may have to travel for this!! I had my sleeve in Mexico so maybe I need to check out the plastic surgeons in Mexico, as I did not have insurance then. However I do now do maybe with the issues I am having with pain, rash and discomfort when the skin is hanging over my belly button area and pubic area my insurance might cover some of it, if I'm lucky !! Thank you!!!

Thank you all for so much info and suggestions!!!! I am proud of my loss and in clothing I look much better lol but I want to feel good about myself for myself I want all my hard work to shine

I do honestly believe the sleeve is the way to go!!!!! I will say that I went to Mexico to Dr Alvarez and LOVED him!!!!!! I am still in contact with the lady that had the sleeve the same day as myself, we have became extremely close. Now she weighed only about 220 day of surgery and she's at like 120 lbs now. We've lost weight at the same pace just a big difference in start weight so of course she looks tiny compared to me!!! She had the same large middle as myself but she is almost nothing now and very little skin. She's also 10 years older than me and her skin has tightened up well I'm 36 and she's 46 However she's had only one child and I've had 3. I have not always been large either. When I was 30 years old I weighed 199-200 lbs and in high school I was about 130 lbs and early to late 20's I stayed around 150 to 170. Just to give some background thank you guys for listening

it took me 18 months in total to get from peak of 315 to around mid 180s and size 12. I am 5-10 and carries most on legs. you look like you carried more on middle. a lot you have left will always droop without plastics so stop beating yourself up. if you are getting rashes document with you primary care doc and some plastics may be covered by insurance. most surgeons want you a couple years out from surgery before plastics so weight is stablized but you can always get a consult. you are doing great though. no boot camp will get rid of extra skin but it will burn more calories and help you lose. it will also make you look great if you ever decide to get skin removal/tummy tuck. my arms are like yours. I want them done someday. have to save $$$. Thank you!!!!! That is what I'm needing, support and a positive person to talk with!!! That's why I came here! Thank you for your words!!!!

I absolutely do not regret this in any way I am just looking for advice from others who may be in my same shoes!! Thank you guys for any advice or opinions.

The pictures above are my AFTER pictures!!!! I'm at 220 lbs 5 ft 8 in tall started at 333 lbs day of surgery my highest weight was about 380. I'll try to find some before pictures

I hope those pics are not offensive!!!! I do have on undergarments.

I have been doing bootcamps and I am on a clean eating diet, I walk daily and I have three kids so I'm always on the go. I'm wondering if I'm psyching myself out?? I can't eat a full meal anyway lol and as far as cheating like having a sweet something I do but I usually only have a couple bites and don't do that but maybe twice a month. I feel like it's mostly this hanging fat that's keeping me back, it's not just loose skin there is some of that too but it's really bad, I will try to attach a picture sorry it may look nasty!!! I don't have the money but I honestly think I need plastic surgery to fix this, I have tried so hard to tighten this belly flab it's from rib cage down to pubic line and it hangs over my public line. Sorry for the TMI it's also hanging over my belly button and causing bad irritation and redness. I have a hard time at the bootcamps and I really think I overdo it because I finish it all but when I get in my car I feel dizzy and half out, I'm very stubborn and I have this issue with being very self-conscious and so I have to finish the class and not slow down too much, there's times I get blurry vision but I just keep going. Yes I know it's stupid of me so I am on a break from the bootcamp but I'm starting back in a couple of weeks. I still walk every day but it's this. "Front butt" and "beer gut" that's horrid!!! No I don't drink beer but just comparing lol

I had surgery mid July 2013, so almost a year and I started at 333 lbs but I'm still at 220 lbs!!! I really thought I'd be much less by now. My goal before a year was to be under 200 How long did it take you to get to where you are? I started at a size 24 pants and 4 and 5 XL shirts Now in size 16 pants and XL unisex tshirts. Also I'm still "Fat" just a smaller fat?? If I could attach pics I would but can't figure that out lol Forgot to mention I am 5 ft 8 in tall, and 36 year old female.

I had surgery mid July 2013, so almost a year and I started at 333 lbs but I'm still at 220 lbs!!! I really thought I'd be much less by now. My goal before a year was to be under 200 How long did it take you to get to where you are? I started at a size 24 pants and 4 and 5 XL shirts Now in size 16 pants and XL unisex tshirts. Also I'm still "Fat" just a smaller fat?? If I could attach pics I would but can't figure that out lol