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Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

Before and after pictures....got surgery April 1, 2015 down 75lbs.....best thing I've ever done in my life!!!!

I am so tired of hearing that. I feel that people are saying that because they were so use to me being 268 lbs. now that I am 166. It is a total transformation. My family thinks that I work out to much. I try to explain to them that exercise and my new love of running is relaxing for me. Today, I ran 3.1 miles and I ran 14 min 20 sec miles. Never in my wildest dreams would I see myself running and running 14 min miles.
Has anyone been hearing that they have lost enough weight?

Hey you look amazing...!!!! I met you at the support group at upenn, I got my surgery April 2, still in a little pain but I'm doing great. Didn't get a chance to get your number or anything maybe can can be workout buddies????

Hey you look amazing...!!!! I met you at the support group at upenn, I got my surgery April 2, still in a little pain but I'm doing great. Didn't get a chance to get your number or anything maybe can can be workout buddies????

I am feeling great today. I got on that scale and I have officially lost 100lbs. HW 268 and now today I am 168. Hard work ,determination and GOD has got me to this point. I just going to keep moving. 

Thank you!
I am 39 years old
Start weight 246
Height-4 ft 11and 1/2
Current weight 124
(I got down to 117 at one point but was too thin)
I'm a size 2 and started at a 22 :)kinda crazy
My surgery was 12/13/12 I lost the weight in 9 months and have been maintaining since. It's been a wonderful journey. I still eat the foods I want just in moderation. I have never been. Big fan of exercising and as a working wife and mother of 5 simply don't have the time so no workout regimen to share.

I was sleeved today about 2pm and I have to say it's been a wonderful experience! I was sleeved my Dr Quinones and I have zero pain, zero nausea and I am about to be on my third walk! I pray that everything stays this way lol! He was totally awesome and very attentive! ????
#newbeginnings
#transformingofmymind
#life

Hello, I'm From Philly!!! Getting my surgery done at Upenn April 2 by Dr. Noel Williams.....extremely nervous, meet with the nutritionist March 20. 5'2 Highest weight 290 current weight 276 Goal weight 140. Let's goooooo????

Hello, I'm From Philly!!! Getting my surgery done at Upenn April 2 by Dr. Noel Williams.....extremely nervous, meet with the nutritionist March 20. 5'2 Highest weight 290 current weight 276 Goal weight 140. Let's goooooo????

Beautiful, great job.

Hello, I'm From Philly!!! Getting my surgery done at Upenn April 2 by Dr. Noel Williams.....extremely nervous, meet with the nutritionist March 20. 5'2 Highest weight 290 current weight 276 Goal weight 140. Let's goooooo????

I'm 3 mths post op. Have you been to the support groups? I was just at the one at Presby on Saturday. I'm doing really, really well. I feel like a broken record saying this but I honestly had no problems. I started walking in recovery, I had no pain so I didn't need the morphine pump, no gas, no Constipation, no issues with any foods or drinks. Losing steadily and feeling great. The staff was great when I was in the hospital and I love the team I see for follow up appointments. Sam the nutritionist is always so positive and encouraging and I LOVE having that handbook. I have a lot of allergies and I actually took the pages out took them with me when I was shopping for my Vitamins and Protein drinks. I feel really well taken care of with this program.

Only!! What the heck did you expect? A pound a day is 7 pounds a week, 28 pounds a month! Come on now... Maybe if you want to speed up the process you could cut off your leg or something...
Sorry to be so snarky but I'm honestly wondering if you did any research or talked with your surgeon at all before you had your procedure. If not, please do so. After the first couple of months, your weight loss will slow down to 1-2 pounds per week which is healthy and normal.

I've performed 1,000+ bariatric weight loss surgeries here in central New Jersey. Because the nature of this surgery necessitates a long-term patient/doctor relationship, I now have a fairly large number of Facebook patient friends as a result!
Last month, I posted a timeline request for my clients (at all stages of post-op weight loss) to share their favorite tips for new patients just beginning their bariatric journeys.
I received a plethora of great ideas that I think may be helpful to many of you as well. (The first one is my obvious favorite!)
Have your own ideas to add? Please feel free to share your tips and recommendations in the comments section below:


Follow doctor's orders
“I was very diligent in following ALL instructions from my doctor− quit smoking, fast pre-surgery, follow the after-surgery schedule of introducing foods, eat high Protein foods first, drink lots of Water, start walking the day after surgery and keep going when you’re home.”
Don't rush back into eating solid foods
“I didn’t rush into eating. Four weeks of liquid and two weeks of a pureed diet worked really well, but it was hard mentally as I just wanted to chew something. Listen to your doctor and the nurses. They know what is best for each individual patient.”
Be honest with yourself
“About four years after gastric sleeve surgery, I was feeling exhausted, fat, grumpy and unattractive. I did some honest self-evaluation and realized I'd forgotten or ignored what I had to do to take care of my tummy, my whole body, and my mind. I started back to the gym, taking my Vitamins, drinking two quarts of water every day, and slowly being aware of my food intake.”
Have the right attitude
“I really believe if you have a relentlessly positive frame of mind and come to terms with the fact that this is for LIFE, you can be successful. And it’s so worth it. I feel joy in feeling full again, which was missing prior to surgery.”
Drink water like there’s no tomorrow
“I drink a minimum of 64 ounces every day, even though I’m at goal weight. Keep in mind—I’m not talking about caffeinated drinks—I mean plain or carbonated water. Orange seltzer is my favorite.”
Change your eating habits. For good. Long term. Permanently.
“If you are willing to change your lifestyle, this surgery will help you become the person you dreamed of being. Bottom line—be committed to completely changing how you eat, taking vitamins and getting physical activity—every day.”
Join a support group
“For me personally, the biggest key to my success is a monthly support group I attend. My wife and I started going even before my operation. Even though I am close to my dream weight, I still attend to share my experiences and learn something new from the nutritionists and doctors who also attend. Not all bariatric doctors provide support group support, but I think it's key to find one. Try your local hospitial if you doctor doesn't offer it.”
Realize that bariatric surgery is only a tool, not a miracle
“#WLS is not a miracle, there is still a lot you have to do and be committed to forever. It's up to you. This is a lifestyle change in every sense of the word. Want to live a longer life? Have this surgery and get healthy and strong. ”

(sorry about the atrocious typo in the title >.<. "SURGIVERSARY"!)
I'm sitting her reminiscing about my surgery day. I remember so clearly the emotions that I was feeling. I was not scared in the least. I was so READY. I did have a bit of anxiety, as anyone who is about to go under the knife would have, but was never scared. Waking up from the surgery was one of the biggest sighs of relief that I have ever taken. It's over with! I'm alive! Yeah I feel like crap, but I "feel" AMAZING! I only had to stay one night in the hospital.
Recovery after surgery was typical. I took 3 weeks off of work which I felt every day was needed. Pain was manageable and I didn't take any pain meds at home. I also never threw up, and still have not thrown up once since surgery.
I followed all of the stages to a 'T'. It took six months to lose 100 lbs.
I've had the best, most ideal experience with the sleeve and I am so thankful for that. As of today, one year out, I am down 135 lbs. I am smaller then I was in high school by about 40-50 lbs. I think I was this weight in elementary school, no joke.
I have been at this weight since November, though. I've been maintaining around 3 months, which is fine.
I do want to mention that I lost a lot of hair. At least half of what I had is gone. Seems like more but probably not. So now I have very thin, fine hair. I'm ok with it though, as it is already growing back. I feel like I look like Elvira at the moment because all the new stuff sticks straight up. I have to hairspray it back down lol. I still lose a little in the shower, but as far as losing hair by the handfulls, that part is over.
I do have lose skin. It isn't terrible, but very noticeable. I look good with clothes on and that's it. My next goal is to start working on toning, to see if it makes any difference.
I'm happy to answer any questions anyone may have.
Stats:
Height: 5'9"
HW: 320
CW: 185
GW: 170
Pics:
Before:


Day of surgery:

Today, one year out:
I will update this evening with more pics as I am at work right now.
Edit:
Here's a pic I took this evening. I have always dreamed of taking picture like this! This is me in my size 22's that I used to wear all the time pre-op. In fact, I think I'm wearing them in the picture above (the one in the pink shirt.) I wear a size 8 now.

thank you for posting this. its very timely for me. I am the one in the marriage that is having a little threatening of feelings of myself. I have a strong marriage a wonderful thoughtful supportive hubs of 16 yrs an I am 7 months PO an 100 pds down an I am struggling inside my own head of adjusting to this new body. I am loving it an having feelings of feeling exposed its been 26 yrs since Iv seen these numbers on the scale an seeing this body size in the mirror! I think its time for us to seek out a support group locally an maybe attend just so I can get some perspective on myself...My hubs tells me daily how beautiful I am I am just having a hard time believeing it..Iv got to stop internally telling myself that..but I would do this all over again! best decision Iv made for myself just need some adjustment in my thinking..