Reason to Believe

Thanks so much, everyone. It isn't even the numbers as much as the labels. I want my weight to be "normal" rather than overweight or obese. I am taking on board your advice to just keep going and not focus on the labels. I am going to have to work on that a bit. Otherwise my head seems in the right space.

Need some feedback from sleeved folks 18 months-2 years out. I just had my year visit with my surgeon's office. HW known 336 SW 303 CW 194 GW 136. The doctor said that I should aim for GW 170, that I am being unrealistic in my goal. That would still leave me overweight for my height bordering on obese. Do you think reaching 136 by my 2 year anniversary is unrealistic? That is 58 lbs in a year. Although they were thrilled with my results, I am feeling discouraged after my visit.

I will be a year out on Friday. I am currently down 142 lbs from my highest known weight of 336. SW was 303. Best decision I ever made.

I've told everyone that I work with, all my family and lots of my friends. I have not really shared it on Facebook. I have been blessed with an awesome supportive group of people

I am in Middlesex County. Sleeved 7/7. Down 114 lbs total so far. Thinking of you on your day, hello world. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That is awesome! You rock! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had the sleeve surgery on 7/7. Had 3 pretty easy weeks and then became really, really sick. Unable to drink or eat, throwing up bile constantly. I went back to my surgeon a few times and went to the ER twice. CT scan did not show an issue. An ultra sound finally showed a bad gall bladder. They had done an ultra sound before surgery and did not see any issues. Gall bladder out through open surgery on 8/20. Recovery was more painful than the sleeve surgery but boy was I glad not to be sick anymore.

Woohoo! Congratulations.

Today I reached 100lbs lost from my highest weight! I lost a two month old horse. I still have a ways to go but I am off all meds, no longer diabetic, no longer depressed. I no longer hurt and I can play with my niece and nephew. Overall more active and more engaged in life. I thank God everyday for Dr. Sadek and his team. HW 336 SW on 7/7/16 Gallbladder surgery 8/20/16 CW 236 GW ideally 136 Height 5'2

Today I reached 100lbs lost from my highest weight! I lost a two month old horse. I still have a ways to go but I am off all meds, no longer diabetic, no longer depressed. I no longer hurt and I can play with my niece and nephew. I thank God everyday for Dr. Sadek and his team. HW 336 SW on 7/7/16 Gallbladder surgery 8/20/16 CW 236 GW ideally 136 Height 5'2

I am grateful to the veterans who post on this forum. I lurk most often. I was in therapy for two years before I was even ready to consider the surgery. Then I attended a seminar in July of 2015. Started the process in January and had my surgery in July 2016. Surgery went fine and I did really well for two weeks and then was violently ill for 3 weeks. Turns out my gallbladder needed to come out. Since May I have lost 78 lbs. + 8lbs I gained each surgery in fluids. I know that some of it is because I literally could not eat or drink for 3 weeks but I still give myself credit for every pound. Now i am learning to eat again with the sleeve. It is still hard to get my liquid in but doing well with Protein. Head hunger can be a real thing at times but I know that my body cannot handle the things my head wants. Since I have recovered from the gall bladder surgery, I am getting more and more confident. When I have questions, I come here and find posts from veterans that have already answered them. Thank you, Lipstick Lady and others. BTW, I am meeting one of my heroes this Tuesday and will be getting my picture taken with him. It is the first time in a long time that I am looking forward to a photo and I am still more than a hundred pounds away from goal. Feeling better about myself everyday.

Sleeved 7/7 and had gall bladder out 8/20. Gall bladder incision was 11 inches long and is still sore but I am able to keep it in check with tylenol.

Weight at start of process at 336 Had surgery on 7/6 at 303 Had gallbladder removed 8/20 at 270 Weight today 269 lbs. (chalking it up to all the fluids pumped into me during hospital stay).

If you still have your gallbladder, ask for an ultrasound of it. I was sleeved on 7/7. I had two good weeks and then four miserable ones. They finally discovered that my gallbladder was bad. After they took it out, I was able to get liquid and Protein in. I have an 11 inch wound though and am in a lot of pain. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I take Baritrack which comes like a pixie stick. No trouble getting it in. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App