jillstl

Let me start off by saying I don't keep pictures of my old "self" so when my mom sent me this picture from thanksgiving I was shocked at how much my face has actually changed in this process. I knew it would but when you do a side by side it's pretty inspiring to keep up the motivation! 60 more lbs to go!!!

Definitely share Andrea! I'm scheduled with Dr. Ortiz for March 23rd. I'm super excited!

Hey guys I was sleeved August 25th. 2014... Things are going well... Here's a pic

Got sleeved March2013

I got the surgery May 23, 2014

I'm super excited, scared and anxious. Although I'm waiting for the insurance approval, I got my date of March 30th. I just want to be successful throughout this whole process, pre-op and post-op. I definitely have a challenge ahead of me but I keep giving myself pep talks and saying I will succeed

I have not gotten my date yet, but I hope to have my surgery sometime in March. I just finished up all my paperwork to be submitted to the insurance company for approval. Once they approve me, I want to schedule my surgery on March 25th. I will follow your progress. Let's go March Sleevers!

I should be in the march group. I started my liquid phase yesterday with the anticipated surgery date being either 3/4 or 3/11. I have to get the procedure done before the insurance changes go into effect March 15th.

I can't wait to shop in reg sizes.... No more Lane Bryant or Torrid. I also can't wait to feel lighter when I'm running.

I meet with my surgeon on March 3 and I am hoping for a March surgery date as well!!! Congrats to you all!!!

Ok the first pic was 5 months in My start weight was 288 and size 24 and I think at five months I was in a 16/18. I'm a very curvy build. Surgeon actually used the words big boned which I found funny because isn't that a great excuse.
Second pic- right was at 8 months. I was in a size 14/16. Left was at 10 months at a 12/14.
3rd and 4th are just current different angles.
I'm 5'5. I will be honest and tell you I did most of my losing with diet. I am exercising now. I am currently at my one year mark and 190-195 so almost (but not quite ????) 100 lbs down. We are all build differently so keep that in mind. Some ppl are built to be a size 4 and others a size 10. Good luck and I hope that this helps! Remember the first few months are the hardest but still the best choice I've ever made! It's time to live life!

First day of pre-op diet done! YAY!!! I can do this!!!

You brought up a good point about kick backs. I was advised to order a specific line of supplements and Protein Powder by my nutritionist. They are affiliated...which I'm okay with but it's quite expensive. I am 5 weeks out from surgery and will have spent $500 on these supplements just to get me through till my surgery date. Basically...$250-300 per month. I find that high and may look at alternatives with the same content.

Quick update...I am down 12 pounds so far on my preop diet. I email with my nutritionist. I joined a gym yesterday but haven't made it there. I am snowed in today so piddling around the house trying "not" to eat.
:-) I found a Protein that I love. It's the Syntrax Nectar in caribbean cooler. I mix it with unsweetened almond milk and its like having a pina colada...minus the rum and the beach. Only a month to go and I will be sleeved. Woohoo!

March 23rd at OCC with Dr. Ortiz. I've been on a modified preop diet since 2/1. Down 12 pounds. Do 2 shakes and a light meal. I'll switch to complete liquids 14 days from my surgery date.

I'm getting sleeved on March 6th with Dr. Ariel Ortiz at the OCC. I'll be at the Marriott from March 5-9! It looks like a lot of places use that hotel for surgery patients. I'm starting to get super nervous. I'm on my pre-op diet now....2 Protein shakes, 1 meal per day then all liquids for the last 2 weeks before surgery. Definitely a struggle but I know the end result will be worth it! Good luck to everyone getting sleeved or recently sleeved!

Words of wisdom...yes he is uninformed..that is his vantage point. He is just ex military and thinks everyone can be fit if they eat less and exercise. That is true...can't dispute that but some of us need extra tools in order to maintain or be successful.

Almost 6 months out...down 81 lbs 

1 year post op..before/after

Let me try y this again. Here is start and current. 150 lbs down in this pic and still going!

After 15 years, I'm now in onederland. It may be only 199 (at this time) but it's under 200. It's been a long hard road to get here, but I am more determined than ever to lose the rest of my excess weight.

You two are on the ball. I am also 6 weeks out. I'm going to Mexico for my surgery, so my preparation is a little chaotic. I am going to pack ahead of time, the items that I would need on any trip. And I want to make sure that everything is on wheels so I don't have to lift anything on my returning flight.
You are on the right track by preparing meals and freezing them. Are you already taking your bariatric Vitamins? I started mine this week. They already have me on a preop diet. Going to join a gym this week and start working out
s l o w l y. I'm curious to see your list.:-)

Frick, I'm in MO too.

You two are on the ball. I am also 6 weeks out. I'm going to Mexico for my surgery, so my preparation is a little chaotic. I am going to pack ahead of time, the items that I would need on any trip. And I want to make sure that everything is on wheels so I don't have to lift anything on my returning flight.
You are on the right track by preparing meals and freezing them. Are you already taking your bariatric Vitamins? I started mine this week. They already have me on a preop diet. Going to join a gym this week and start working out
s l o w l y. I'm curious to see your list.:-)