maggie409

Thank you for sharing your story. I have reached the point where the "non-desire" for food has gone away. Yesterday I felt very unsatisfied with food. I have lost 72 and have about 50 more to go. The sleeve is absolutely a tool and I am learning all I can so as to change my eating habits. Your post is a welcome reminder that we can't eat whatever we want and not regain or even be healthy. Thank you again!

I was sleeved on June 15 as well!!! Congrats on the weight loss!!!

My stats were:

Starting weight:265

Surgery weight:240

Today:190.5

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Congrats! You look amazing! Keep up the good work

I crossed my legs yesterday! I did it without even thinking, like I've always been able to!

And this morning I bent right down to the floor to look at chart on the bottom shelf. AND I was able to stand back up! I haven't done that it in years! I was never able to do that 10 weeks ago!

This surgery was the best thing I've ever done for myself. I'm so happy to see the changes

Crossing my legs is a huge goal for me! Congratulations!

I remember that first bit of food after soft liquids! It might as well have been a feast! Lol. It tasted good and really satisfying

I have a huge family and our Thanksgiving consists of 100 or more people. As usual there was enough food to feed a small army and three large tables of deserts. I had ham, and turkey and green Beans. I got full and stopped. After my 30 mins I indulged myself and had a cup of coffee with 1 Peanut Butter cookie. It's the first desert of any kind I have had in the five months since my surgery. I had planned to have something sweet. I love peanut butter and coffee so it was a perfect treat! All of my family asked what I did to lose weight and I told them I had the gastric sleeve and not even one negative comment. Everyone was super supportive and very encouraging.

I plan to have my first drink on New Years. I will be 6.5 months post op at that time. I am a wine drinker. I have not had any yet simply because I don't want the extra sugar. I plan to enjoy wine at a friends house when I have it for the first time since surgery. I am taking the extra precaution since I don't know how my body will react.

I am comfortably wearing a 2 inch heal! I could have never done this before surgery

I am 5'... That's all. No inches. I am 5 months post op and I have lost 70 pounds. So glad I decided to have the surgery. I can actually see a 100 pound weight loss as a possibility.

I also haven't tried to talk anyone into having surgery. However, I have one friend that is scheduled in February and has scheduled her surgery since I had mine. Of course she was leaning toward it anyway so she would have eventually done it on her own. I have another friend that is happy for my progress but would never have the procedure done. I think it's a personal choice. If someone is inspired by my success that's great but if asked if they should have it done, I always tell them it is there choice and that they have to be prepared to sacrifice a lot. It needs to be a serious commitment. I tell them they must be prepared to give up smoking, alcohol, cokes, and cheesecake for at least a year and possibly for a lifetime.

Thanks for all the kind words everyone!

198 this week. Thanks!

I started on nuts at about four months post-op. I gravitate toward the more healthful nuts such as cashews, walnuts, almonds. I definitely limit the portion size and chew them really well.

I reached 70 pounds lost this morning and I wanted to post a few photos for those considering WLS. I am five months post op and I had a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in Tijuana Mexico. I used Dr Jesus Martin Lopez. He and his staff were amazing. I booked my surgery through BariatricPal and they were also wonderful. I have had no problems and I can tolerate 90% of what I eat. Every now and then I have something that doesn't agree with me. This doesn't mean I can never have it, I just wait and try later. It simply meant it wasn't time to have it yet. I attribute my lack of complications to Dr Lopez. He did an amazing job and is truly a talented surgeon.

The surgery is simply a tool. The biggest contributing factor to success is mental. I was ready mentally and prepared to NOT make food a priority in my life. I was ready and willing to give up whatever food I needed to make this work and to give it up for the rest of my life if necessary. Temptation has been there but I have not given in and I have not cheated. I still have 60 pounds to go to reach my goal. I WILL make it because I WANT to make it and I am WILLING to put in the work and sacrifice needed to get it done.

THIS HAS BEEN HARD! But it has been worth it. If you are considering WLS because you think it will be the easy option, please reconsider. The surgery did make it possible for me to make it half way to my goal. I could not have done it without VSG.

So, instead of saying onward and upward... I will say onward and downward! I am determined to post more pics on the future. I think the great thing about this forum is if I do screw up and I do cheat, I know I can come here for the swift kick in the ass that I need to get me back on track

Mine only requires 3 days liquid diet. I started a healthy 1200 calorie diet on my own about two weeks before surgery. Then the 3 day liquid diet.

Congratulations!! I made it this morning too.

I'm so excited today! I made it to Onederland!! I have not been below 200 in decades. My original goal was to make it here by New Years so I am early. Super pleased with my decision to have the Gastric Sleeve. My stats... I am 52; 5'0" tall; high weight 268; surgery weight 256; current weight 199. I was sleeved in Tijuana Mexico by Dr Jesus Martin Lopez on June 15, 2015. Dr Lopez and his staff were amazing!

201 this week. Thanks

If your Hair loss started so soon after surgery it could be a side affect of anesthesia. I have a friend that was put under for a C-section and she experienced rapid hair loss and her doctor told her that lots of people will experience hair loss from anesthesia. Compound that with the rapid weight loss. I am five months post op and my hair loss started last week. I don't wash my hair as often and I don't brush it so often throughout the day.

I think it's personal preference. My husband was there when I got out of surgery and as soon as I was coherent enough, I sent him on his way. We went to Tijuana for the surgery and so he took the opportunity to explore the city and get a good meal. I personally didn't want someone staring at me while I slept. The nursing staff was amazing and lots of people to take care of me. But I have a friend going after the first of the year and I will go with her and stay with her for the duration.

Mine started this last week. Mine doesn't come out in clumps. I am just losing more than usual when I wash and brush my hair. Mine is like yours and definitely feeling thinner. I have long thick hair and I'm used to constantly shedding. But it's coming out much more than usual. I am nearly five months post op. Hopefully it will stop soon for both of us.

I can have coffee but it has to be Decaf. I am five months post-op

Starting weight 203

Goal weight 183

I'm in.... My starting weight is 203 and my goal weight is 183.

I haven't read all of the comments but I just want to say that nothing in this world can devastate a person like someone cheating on them. The pain and heartache you are causing to your husband who has stood beside you is something you couldn't possibly comprehend. At least not yet. I believe in karma and the law of attraction. You will get back what you give out. If you hurt you will be hurt. The fact that you posted this on a public forum with your picture after saying he doesn't know you have cheated does indicate that you don't care if he knows. Be careful. You may not realize it but you are being used by all these other men just like you are using them. I say stop cheating. You are married. Get divorced and then play the field all you want. But don't mislead people. You know what they say.... Karma's a b***h, especially when you're being one.

If you'd actually read this whole thread you might have posted a different message.

Or maybe not.

I read the whole post and stick to my original post. The OP is married. Is admittedly been unfaithful and continues to be. She is asking "do I stop and be in a committed relationship or continue." She is seeking opinions. My opinion. Either commit to your marriage and stop screwing around. Or get a divorce and be single and sleep with whomever you choose. If her husband isn't being supportive and doesn't make her feel like she wants, then get a divorce. Don't screw around and then separate continuing to screw around. Married is married whether there is a separation or not. As humans if we only base our self-worth and self-image on our sexuality then there isn't much to us. We as humans are so much more complex and valuable than how often we can get laid. She is not only cheating on her husband but she is cheating on herself and selling herself short. STOP! Infidelity is a destroyer. And stop looking for your self-worth through someone else's eyes. Be proud. Be strong. Be the person YOU would be impressed by. Don't be the piece of ass all the men she is sleeping with are wanting her to be.

I haven't read all of the comments but I just want to say that nothing in this world can devastate a person like someone cheating on them. The pain and heartache you are causing to your husband who has stood beside you is something you couldn't possibly comprehend. At least not yet. I believe in karma and the law of attraction. You will get back what you give out. If you hurt you will be hurt. The fact that you posted this on a public forum with your picture after saying he doesn't know you have cheated does indicate that you don't care if he knows. Be careful. You may not realize it but you are being used by all these other men just like you are using them. I say stop cheating. You are married. Get divorced and then play the field all you want. But don't mislead people. You know what they say.... Karma's a bitch, especially when you're being one.