Missjaqui

Yes single. Flirting is fun now that I understand who is flirting, that took a while.

I think finding another sleever or someone who has had weight loss surgery in general would be great. I haven't though. I am really open about me having it done and nearly everyone has been supportive which is great.

Yes single. Flirting is fun now that I understand who is flirting, that took a while.

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I am in Redwood City now

I had my sleeve done nearly 3 years ago now and skin is my issue, so I did go to a consult with a plastic surgeon. I was a little sad to hear that I will need a lower body lift instead of just a Tummy Tuck. The only place I have a relaly issue with the loose and sagging extra skin is my stomach. Its a major area of insecurity, so just 16 more pounds to go and I can get that surgery done in February. For loosing over 100 pounds I feel like I am fortunate in the skin department. I really am looking forward to getting it done along with a breast aug because I lost over a cup size during the weight loss.

Santa Cruz here!

My skin didnt snap back as I have hoped, so somewhere in the future I am going to get a lower body lift done. As for my breasts, they disappeared and became small and pretty deflated, so I had a breast aug done about 3 months ago.

Honestly in my case my skin didnt firm, even as much as I tried to keep up with working out. I heard of a lot of 'at home' things people do to try to tighten it back up but nope. My surgeons told me dont even think about getting plastic surgery until 2 years after. And plastic surgeons want your weight to be stable for as long as possible otherwise its like doing the work for nothing. I am working on getting a lower body lift to take care of my extra skin. It will happen eventually its just a matter of getting all the funds in order and at least trying to get insurance to cover it.

I was a January sleever years ago, I think its a great way to start out the year

I was a January sleever years ago, I think its a great way to start out the year

190 currently
175 goal weight

I had the sleeve done when I was 22 myself in my last quarter of college. I honestly never regretted a thing and the people I met online were some of the most helpful I had through the process. I could only hope I can be there for others like they were there for me.

188.4
Goal weight 175

Still 189.8
Goal 175

I am 5'11 and 189 now. Currently I am a 10/12L pants and L/XL on top.
Before sugery I weighed 297 at my highest and was a 20 in pants usually, some 18s and probably a 2X in shirts.

I was a January sleever years ago, I think its a great way to start out the year

I was a January sleever years ago, I think its a great way to start out the year

When I was looking into WLS I went to a seminar that the DR provided as an overview to all of the procedures. I went in dead set that I wanted the LAP Band and after the seminar and talking to people both there and online I found that the sleeve was the better option for me. The surgeon I went to had a very low complication stat with the sleeve surgery, and he explained it was because of his surgical technique.
The only complication or negative affect I have had from it was some heartburn here and there which is not very fun but it is livable, and lactose intolerance now, which again is livable. Check into surgeons you are considering and find out their stats on leakage and other complications from surgery. Most of the time complications arise from people not following the diet plan correctly. To me that was really important and really afterwards your body will really tell you what is right and wrong.

Weird? Maybe. But it does point a giant red arrow at a possible eating disorder. Consider counseling.

My surgeon said I couldn't work out at all for 6-8 weeks after, part of that due to a hernia repair at the same time. I did try a light workout about 3 weeks after thinking that it would be fine and boy did I regret that, hurt so much. But I walked soooooooooo much during that time, pretty much like 2 or more miles a day and that really helped a lot.

189.8 today
Goal weight: 175

I am 5'11 and am currently 191. I am currently trying to get down to 175 in order to get a body lift and breast augmentation in February. I had weight loss surgery nearly 3 years ago and am absolutely so glad that I did and I recommend to people to do it as long as they are in the right head space about it. When I tell people my weight they always tell me I do not look like I am that weight, and people who knew and saw me before the weight loss said I never looked that I weighed 300. I tend to attribute that to being so tall, I have always been told that tall people carry weight better. Nearly 3 years out and the only place I have a problem with extra skin is the stomach area, but as the plastic surgeon told me because I am so tall with a long torso it makes for a better lift canvas (as he put it).

Walking was what helped me the most with the pressure. Most of the time I was walking with out permission. whoopsy... haha helped so much though

Weighed this morning 190.8
Goal weight: 175