drodriguez1

I have been stalled for about 3 weeks at 200-201.5. Today after walking all weekend at fall festivals I finally hit 199.6!!! I graduated high school weighing about 190, so it has been about 20 years since I have seen the one on the scale!!! I had the sleeve done on June 15, 2015 and my pre surgery weight was 260. I have lost 60 lbs in 3 1/2 months. I have already gotten rid of all my clothes and am amazed that I am wearing size 13/14. Before surgery I was wearing 22. I am on cloud 9 right now and am celebrating tonight with another walk and maybe I can talk my hubby into a back rub!!! Picture is from my daughters graduation May 15 and then this weekend. 

Keep a positive outlook! Everything will be ok. I am 1 week and 2 days post surgery. I've had my ups and downs but in down 12lbs. I see progress and that motivates me. Best of luck ????

I hear you sis! Tired of the food commercials.

Ice, Ice, Ice!! I was having weird left sided pain and my surgeon said to ice it for 20 mins then rest for 20 mins - repeat. It worked wonders the next day the pain was completely gone.
They move a lot of things around in there when they do surgery and sometimes the scope they use can bruise things. Try the ice, you will be amazed at how better it feels.

This pain for me was caused from where they took a biopsy of my liver.

I hear you sis! Tired of the food commercials.

1. I was tired of dieting, having breathing problems, and I was afraid I wouldn't wake up one day.
2. I always found myself hiding every where that I went. Didn't want to be noticed.
3. Having difficulty getting pregnant.
4. Weighed 291 before surgery couldn't conceive how close I was to 300lbs.
5. Wanted to do it before my 34th bday.

@@MzStockton
Stop watching TV with commercials. I watched everything about 10 minutes after it started so I could FF through commercials. Once you get on soft foods, you won't crave food as much. A few more days and you probably won't even be interested in food.< /p>
Do not chew food and spit it out. That is terrible habit, don't start. That is eating disorder behavior.

I don't know if you are having the same issue that I did. I had a back side pain too about 4-5 days in. I panicked and thought it was kidney stones. But, after talking with my doctor and getting up and moving around more I realized it was from laying down so much. Also, we tend to bend weird and not move as much because your stomach is sore now. Try moving around more or propping yourself up more instead of laying down in the same position and it should go away. Good luck!

Hi everyone. I'm into my 3rd week post op and down 33 since I started this joy ride back in May. I had my first little victory moment yesterday! I discovered I no longer have to sit sidways on the bed or sofa to put on my socks. I can simply just lift my leg and put my foot on my knee!! Yay me! LOL

Just going to use this as sort of a blog to document my journey.
February 11, 2015 - First appointment with True Results for VSG
February 12, 2015 - Had blood taken for Pre-Op blood work.
February 13, 2015 - True Results Insurance Coordinator called me to let me know she was submitting my paperwork to insurance for approval.
February 17, 2015 - I called my insurance to confirm that they had received my paperwork. They said they had received it yesterday.
February 18, 2015 - Insurance approved my VSG surgery (I wasn't aware yet)
February 20, 2015 - I called insurance to see what the status was of my surgery auth. They let me know it had been approved on the 18th!
February 25, 2015 - Went to another True Results location to have a Body Composition test done. (BMR, Body Fat %, Recommended diet)
February 26, 2015 - Finally was able to get a hold of the insurance coordinator and patient advocate to let them know that I had been approved (bad weather in the area past 2 days)
February 27, 2015 - PreOp clearance doctor's appointment with PCP for blood pressure. (rescheduled due to weather)
March 2, 2015 - PreOp clearance doctor's appointment with PCP for blood pressure. Doctor said he believes that I am low risk for surgery and sent clearance.
March 6, 2015 - Received a call from the surgeon's office and I have an appointment for 9am on March 9th to meet with the surgeon and hopefully schedule my surgery!
March 9, 2015 - Appointment at surgeon's office. Scheduled my pysch, nut, and stress test appointments.
March 11, 2015 - Nutritional and Pre-Op appointment. 2 week liquid diet starts.
March 16, 2015 - Stress Test - They did an ultrasound of my heart and legs. Then did a breathing test and then pedaled on a stationary bike for 8 mins or so while he monitored my breathing, blood pressure, heart rate, etc.
March 17, 2015 - Pysch Counseling
March 25, 2015 - Surgery Date!
April 1, 2015 - 1 week post-op appointment
April 8, 2015 - 2 week post-op appointment
May 27, 2015 - 2 month post op appointment

I too went from lab band to sleeve. I had my surgery 5 days ago. Glad to hear you're back to a routine. I took some time off of work. Look forward to hear more of your updates.

I am officially 9 months into my post op journey, and if you would have told me this time last year that I would be down from a size 20 to a size 6, I would have laughed in your face.
For everyone who is struggling with this decision, or is losing weight at a slow pace, keep your head up and let your new sleeve work for you. Don't over think things. If you slip up or fall down, pick yourself up, brush your shoulders off, and keep on truckin'.
I will not lie and say that this journey is easy, because it is very, very, hard. But believe me, if you work with your sleeve, and let your sleeve work for you, you too will find yourself in complete awe of where you'll be 9 months out from your surgery.
I wish everyone true happiness and success in their journeys, and if you are fortunate enough to find people here in the forums that will be as honest and upfront with you as some of those people that I have encountered have been with me, I promise your journey will be made just a little bit easier.
Thank you @@Alex Brecher for creating a forum for all of us to share, encourage, and uplift each other along this path.

I'm interested in your progress!

You look stunning!!! Amazing job!!!!! You must be so proud!

I went from pretty:

To gross:


To beautiful again:

The power of weight to change how we look!!!
You're going to do great and get off that diet roller coaster for good. I'm so happy for you!!

Things are better than expected. I'm healthy in every aspect. I'm Down 95 lbs.  

1. I was tired of dieting, having breathing problems, and I was afraid I wouldn't wake up one day.
2. I always found myself hiding every where that I went. Didn't want to be noticed.
3. Having difficulty getting pregnant.
4. Weighed 291 before surgery couldn't conceive how close I was to 300lbs.
5. Wanted to do it before my 34th bday.