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27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

Hey everyone,
Well I had our little daughter on the 29th July. Miss Madison Elsie was born at 6.29pm weight was 7.05lb via emergency c section after an all day labour and her getting stuck. All went well in the end. I thought I'd better let you all know. After a long 2yrs I finally got what I wanted and why I got the sleeve for.
Cheers Bec

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

27 kg down, 20 to go!! (Surgeon's goal is 10 more) VSG on March 26 2015

I chose the sleeve because it has a natural eating pattern with no worries about dumping or malnutrition. Sure, I still need to eat the right foods, but it's a hell of a lot easier when you only have a tiny stomach to fill. I always knew it was just a tool, not a magic wand.

This is me at my heaviest and last weekend.
I'm 5'7
Before 290+ pounds (Size 24)
Now 175 pounds (Size 10/12)

This is awesome. I can't afford to contribute now but wanted to say congrats and best of luck with your fabulous book!

I would not have had the surgery if I could no longer eat spicy food, I love it that much!! No problems with it at all!

I would not have had the surgery if I could no longer eat spicy food, I love it that much!! No problems with it at all!

I chose the sleeve because it has a natural eating pattern with no worries about dumping or malnutrition. Sure, I still need to eat the right foods, but it's a hell of a lot easier when you only have a tiny stomach to fill. I always knew it was just a tool, not a magic wand.

I chose the sleeve because it has a natural eating pattern with no worries about dumping or malnutrition. Sure, I still need to eat the right foods, but it's a hell of a lot easier when you only have a tiny stomach to fill. I always knew it was just a tool, not a magic wand.

I chose the sleeve because it has a natural eating pattern with no worries about dumping or malnutrition. Sure, I still need to eat the right foods, but it's a hell of a lot easier when you only have a tiny stomach to fill. I always knew it was just a tool, not a magic wand.

I chose the sleeve because it has a natural eating pattern with no worries about dumping or malnutrition. Sure, I still need to eat the right foods, but it's a hell of a lot easier when you only have a tiny stomach to fill. I always knew it was just a tool, not a magic wand.

Yup. Totally. Boy, was I in for a surprise.
My husband had RNY almost 9 years ago. Back then, they didn't really give them many "rules" to follow. Or they did, and he just didn't follow them.
Although he got more active, he never exercised formally, ate whatever he wanted (yes, that includes sweets and carbs..he didn't really dump ever) and in almost a year, had lost 130lbs. He went from 300 pounds the day of surgery to 170 lbs in less than a year. He has maintained most of it aside from an initial 20lb gain (he looked healthier after that) and then another 30lb gain after quitting smoking. He has since lost the 30, but has learned now that it's a slippery slope, and he cannot eat whatever he wants anymore without gaining. His pouch has stretched considerably.
Fast forward 8 years. I decided to have WLS. But I had also decided to have the sleeve, not the bypass. I really thought I would be able to do the same things and lose the weight. Thanks to my NUT and this site, I learned that was absolutely false. And on top of it, Karma kicked me in the ass with slower than average weight loss.
I work my butt off. I adhere to my plan 98% of the time, and I have turned into a gym rat. Has it been frustrating at times? HELL YES. But I am happy I've learned to love exercise and have learned so much more about proper nutrition. If it had just fallen off of me with little effort like it had my husband, I would have never cemented the habits I have today. I feel I at least I have a fighting chance of maintenance when I finally hit my goal. And hubby has learned good habits from me

Well thanks again so much everyone for your incredible support.
I'm now 3 weeks post surgery and doing great. Hubby is much better and much more accepting. He admitted to me that he was scared to death of me dying. Even for the first 2 weeks post sleeve, I was incredibly nauseous and vomiting all the time - I had a rough time in those early days and he was so worried I'd have to go back to hospital and I'd die from malnutrition or something. Now that I'm eating some food again and back to my normal self he can see I'm fine and he's alright with it now.
I've lost 18kg (almost 40 lbs) since my heaviest (including the pre op diet) which I'm very happy about and he's noticing and making positive remarks.
He's also trying very hard to lose weight - I think he's lost a lot, however he refuses to weigh himself and prefers to instead judge by his clothes - which actually isn't a bad idea for him because he would be scales-obsessed.
But I thank everyone again for the incredible support you have all shown me. Right now, there is a positive outcome!!

Well thanks again so much everyone for your incredible support.
I'm now 3 weeks post surgery and doing great. Hubby is much better and much more accepting. He admitted to me that he was scared to death of me dying. Even for the first 2 weeks post sleeve, I was incredibly nauseous and vomiting all the time - I had a rough time in those early days and he was so worried I'd have to go back to hospital and I'd die from malnutrition or something. Now that I'm eating some food again and back to my normal self he can see I'm fine and he's alright with it now.
I've lost 18kg (almost 40 lbs) since my heaviest (including the pre op diet) which I'm very happy about and he's noticing and making positive remarks.
He's also trying very hard to lose weight - I think he's lost a lot, however he refuses to weigh himself and prefers to instead judge by his clothes - which actually isn't a bad idea for him because he would be scales-obsessed.
But I thank everyone again for the incredible support you have all shown me. Right now, there is a positive outcome!!