VSG butterfly

26 months post-op VSG and LOVING my life now.

So much energy and vitality - i had no idea life could be this way! <3

You look gorgeous! Keep up the good work!

Sleeved in March 2015.... The best decision I made in 2015!!! If your thinking about it....just do it!

You look amazing! Congratulations!

5 months out and I've lost 75 lbs. this surgery saved my life my heart is at 45% and before the surgery it was only working 40% not only am I losing the weight but my heart is improving as well. I am extremely blessed and only because of my Heavenly Father. Merry Christmas everyone. ImageUploadedByBariatricPal1451107528.768255.jpg

That is such a blessing!

From heaviest weight, to surgery day, to two days ago. That is my progress. Only roughly 30lbs left to go till I reach my personal goal of 225lbs.

That is totally awesome! Great job!

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Wow! You look amazing!

I have RA and was sleeved in May. I have lost 28 lbs, but in the past week gained 3 back as I started taking prednisone again. I had a terrible flare up. The RA makes it extremely difficult to work out when a false up occurs but when it calm weight loss and workout regiment is good.

Thanks for sharing.

Having sleeve on August 7th. Beginning to wander if I will be able to recoup as quickly and as well as ppl that do not have these problems. I'm already extremely fatigued all the time.

Hello. I have sjogren's syndrome and I am getting sleeved on July 20th. My rheumatoid arthritis doctor encouraged the surgery for a better quality of life for me. This extra weight is rough on my knees. Sometimes, I can hardly walk. It's hard enough just getting out of the bed. I am almost always exhausted.

I'm scheduled for 1:15pm on Monday. A little nervous but ready to go. Anyone have a suggestion for a good Protein shake/brand? I really have never liked any I have tried over the years. Also anyone else having one next week?

Mine is scheduled for July 6th. I'm super excited and a little nervous.

I was about 2 months & 5 days post op and was down 50 pounds in this photo.

Wow!!! You look amazing! Congratulations!

I feel the same way. My 6 months of weight management flew by.

Hi, can you please add me to the July sleeves on fb? My surgery is July 6th. Whoo-hoo! Mynika Jones ????

July 6th for me!!!

My date is July 6th! I am excited!

Thanks so much! I will send pics of my progression. I'm excited!

I had a hiatal hernia repair done at the same time. You have one more incision and no more gastric reflux. In very crude terms, they just pull the part of your esophagus that is not supposed to be above your diaphragm back down to where it belongs in your abdominal cavity. I only started having reflux about 2 months before surgery and I haven't had it since. I also didn't notice anything different than I feel like I would have noticed if I only had the sleeve surgery done. Fixing the hiatal hernia is often part of the process for sleeve surgery and very routine.

Thanks cause didn't know what to expect. How long was your recovery? like before you could return to work?

Thanks! I have to have a hiatal hernia repair also. My VSG surgery date is July 6, 2015. I am excited + a little nervous.

Good luck to you. I go in July 16 let me know how it goes

I sure will.

I had a hiatal hernia repair done at the same time. You have one more incision and no more gastric reflux. In very crude terms, they just pull the part of your esophagus that is not supposed to be above your diaphragm back down to where it belongs in your abdominal cavity. I only started having reflux about 2 months before surgery and I haven't had it since. I also didn't notice anything different than I feel like I would have noticed if I only had the sleeve surgery done. Fixing the hiatal hernia is often part of the process for sleeve surgery and very routine.

Thanks cause didn't know what to expect. How long was your recovery? like before you could return to work?

Thanks! I have to have a hiatal hernia repair also. My VSG surgery date is July 6, 2015. I am excited + a little nervous.

I'm having my surgery the week do the 13th of July hopefully in TJ Mexico with Dr. Maytorena. I would like to lose about 65-80 lbs. that's a big range but lol just have to see as I go how I feel and how I look.

I know what you mean. I am getting sleeved on July 6th! I am anxious + a bit nervous. I wish you well. God bless.

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Thank you for sharing! Good luck I hope you get your approval soon. Mine was really quick but I've known other people who've had to wait. Now that I'm approved and just awaiting further instruction, anxiety is slowly settling in, but it's mostly overshadowed by excitement.

. Hi Blashlee! I was checking to see how you are and if you've had your surgery yet. I hope all is well.

My time in the surgical OR was 66 minutes. The nurse reiterated it over and over again. I was in recovery for about 90 minutes then in my room. Discharged the next afternoon.

. Wow! That's good to know! Thanks for sharing! Love your name! I am anxious, because my surgery is coming up soon on June 29th.

You look amazing!

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Surgery day 1/21/13 299 to 218 15 weeks down 80 pounds

You look great! Thanks for sharing!

Actual surgery itself was about 1 1/2 hrs because I had a Hiatal Hernia repair. I think that adds abut 30 mins. 3 hours must include everything you have to go thru from check-in time to being taken to your hospital room.

Good luck with your surgery. You will be really glad you did this.

Hi there. I was told the doctor has to take down my hernia repair for the surgery. Then, come back and repair it again after the surgery. Was that the case with you?

Wow! You look amazing!

I was born and raised in Greenville Ms. Sleeved in Atlanta Ga on 12/2/14

Doing great but at a stall right now. Ugh

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Hi! How much have you lost? What are your numbers?

Hi there. I'm from Pearl, MS. I'm going through this process now. I am awaiting approval from my insurance company. If, no, when I am approved, I will have my surgery at the Baptist Hospital.