plane224

My goal is to cross my leg and fit in a size 10
Falecha

My long term goal is to be able to shop in the same stores as my daughter when she gets to be a teen. She's almost two, so it's a very long term goal!
Near term, I want to be able to ride roller coasters, get scuba certified and dive with my husband, and not have to use a seatbelt extender on the airplane.
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What I hope I will achieve with my Sleeve.
*taking a bath and when the Water drains out, there won't be a damn of Water behind u in the tub
*not having to sit in the dinning room chairs without the arms bc you can't fit in the ones with arms
*cross my legs in a chair
*painting my toe nails without having to use 3 different level props so u can reach your toes.
*not sweating between my folds
*being able to sleep on my stomach
*sit Indian still without having to lean back to u can breathe
*tie my shoes without having to prop my foot up to reach my shoe
*sleeping without pillows between my thighs so they don't chaff
FatKellyRN>soontobe<SleeveKellyRN

Great post, Friend.
I've decided NOT to hold it against you just because you are a METS fan. (the METS do have one of my favorites with them now---Granderson).
Enjoy your joyful journey!

Good on you! I know exactly what you mean and it's a beautiful thing! I try to do everything I couldn't do before and love every minute! Great job!
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As a banded person for more than 3 1/2 years, and on maintenance for more than two of those years, I weigh myself daily to keep in check but do not focus on the numbers.
I don't post much anymore but I still go on the site regularly to see what's up. As a veteran, I try to let folks know that there really is a rainbow at the end of all this fear and uncertainty.
I understand completely that if you are new, or still losing weight, that the numbers are important. Just remember to focus on living your life, and enjoying the experiences you once could not. It's not what you weigh, but how involved you are as a participant in life. Most of us know what it's like to be on the sidelines looking in rather than being part of what's going on.
That picture of me and my grandson was taken just the other day. I went to an amusement park with my family and walked all over. I got on to the rides with the baby. I fit everywhere...I participated in everything. And with every step I took, and with every ride I went on with him, I sent up a prayer of thanks for getting my life back.
The gentleman I'm with is my boyfriend. His late wife was sick, obese, and mobility challenged. He knows I was once in her shoes. He appreciates what I did to get healthy and supports me always. We do things together and while he loved his wife and still does, he also loves that he has a companion now who can do things with him rather than have to stay at home.
The last picture is me when I was obese...and that's not the largest I was either. I wanted to have that picture juxtaposed with me on the bicycle to show the difference between before and after. I went riding that day in Central Park to make sure I could handle it as I was heading to London and planned on riding through all the Royal Parks on a tour. I struggled for sure, but I made it. And had a great time as well.
So..the story here is...pay attention to your weight loss journey, but make it about your life and your experiences, and not what you weigh. Success is not measured in pounds, it's measured in being an active participant in your life.
Have a great weekend everyone.

5 years 2 months and 11 days post op: RNY  

You look fabulous!!!! Congrats on your success. the closer to goal, and lighter we are, the slower the weight loss. Stupid science, making it tough for all of us! You will make it there!!! Only 24 lbs away

@@plane224 l loved your phrase "My budget is smaller than my style." That's great! :-)
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I am looking for capris, pants, jeans,and shirts. Since I don't work I am looking for casual clothes. Do you have anything in 14-18 range? I am 10 months out and have lost 170 lbs. Please let me know as my budget is smaller than my style. Thanks a bunch.
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I am looking for capris, pants, jeans,and shirts. Since I don't work I am looking for casual clothes. Do you have anything in 14-18 range? I am 10 months out and have lost 170 lbs. Please let me know as my budget is smaller than my style. Thanks a bunch.
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Hey guys...it has been a while since I posted. Life has been great. I've actually become this fitness fanatic. I love working out now...never saw that coming. My RNY changed my life and I'm so grateful. Still have a ways to go but I'm so happy with my progress. Starting weight 519lbs...surgery weight 428lbs...current weight 262lbs[emoji123] 

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Sometimes when those doors close, the best thing we can do is not bang on them wondering why they've slammed shut! Walk on down the hallway to the next door. Focus on the opportunities instead of what's been left behind. (And I think you posted this EXACTLY where you need to post it!)
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@ramona555 welcome.
This is a wonderful journey you are starting on. I too suffer from debilitating Migraine, as well as a laundry list of other chronic health problems. Exercise has become my friend. I walk daily. Sometimes I go for two walks a day. Being outside, breathing the fresh air can help change your perspective.
My Migraines have improved as have some of my other problem. Living an active healthy life style can do wonders for your soul. Good luck on your journey. I can't wait to follow your journey.
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@ramona555 welcome.
This is a wonderful journey you are starting on. I too suffer from debilitating Migraine, as well as a laundry list of other chronic health problems. Exercise has become my friend. I walk daily. Sometimes I go for two walks a day. Being outside, breathing the fresh air can help change your perspective.
My Migraines have improved as have some of my other problem. Living an active healthy life style can do wonders for your soul. Good luck on your journey. I can't wait to follow your journey.
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Good news! My primary dr was super supportive! I went in for my visit this morning as ready as I could to have to battle it out and sell her on my perspective and she was like, "yeah!" I've seen quite a few patients have this and be successful. So she filled out my referral paperwork and she went through our past visits and found the ones coded with EPT codes showing obesity etc so now I only have 3 more months to wait instead of 6!!!
Looks like I should hopefully be able to get surgery around October if all goes through with insurance?
My new patient appointment with the surgeon is Friday. I'm really excited.
Also I've lost 9 pounds eating low carb, starting to slowly get back into the workout thing.
HW 350.2
CW 332.2
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I was going to wait until January for my surgery. I have a very high deductible and out of pocket expense so getting the surgery now would cost about $7000 and I've got $2600 in a health savings account. I've got about 50 hours of paid leave left for the year. I've got plenty of available credit to finance the rest. My bathroom remodel can be postponed a few months.
If I wait til January I can go with a lower deductible plan and it would cost about $3600 out of pocket and I would have most of that in my health savings account by then. I get 160 hours of paid leave a year. From a money standpoint it makes sense to wait.
I was reading that for FMLA to go into effect I'd have to use all of my paid leave first. IF something were to go wrong and I had complications and needed to take extra time off then I'd end up being out of paid leave for the entire year in January or February. Leaving me screwed for the rest of the year if something non - surgery related happened. That would leave no time to just take a personal day or a long weekend or anything for nearly a full year. We wouldn't be able to take our yearly February trip to Puerto Rico. No time off for weddings or funerals or anything. For a year. Even if things didn't go wrong my boyfriend is still kind of low man on the totem pole at work and the only long vacation he can get is in February because prime seasons (spring break, summer, holidays, etc) are reserved by old timers with much more vacation time and seniority than him.
If I do it in the next couple of months I'd be 4 or 5 months out by February vacation.....
I don't know. I'm so torn. I'm ready to do this now. My surgeon's office says it could happen in a few weeks because my insurance doesn't require a long diet or anything, just a nutritionist and psych visit.
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When you can look down and see your feet

when your shoe laces are not knotted (tied) on the side

When your sister in law that hasn't seen you in months (lives out of state) walks past and didn't reognize you.
Also, when you actually default to going into the "normal" stall in the public bathroom instead of the handicap stall.

You can answer, "Either is fine with me.", when asked, "Would you like a table or a booth?"

"The whole thing with WLS isn't how fast you lose it, it's how long you keep it lost!"
^^^This. @CowgirlJane is a pretty smart lady!

Here is another perspective. ...I had sleeve in Dec 2011...took me 14 months to lose 150#. For the first time in my life I am maintaining a normal size for over 3 years now!!! The whole thing with WLS isn't how fast you lose it, it's how long you keep it lost!
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I was where you are now 20 years ago and ended up at 271 (290 at my heaviest) with high blood pressure and cholesterol and blood sugar. If I had realized where I was going to end up, I'd've done this then. I was sleeved on 2/29 and am down 42 pds. I'm losing 2 pds a week (NOT keeping my carbs under 50 grams) on just under 1,000 calories a day. Blood pressure is normal and not on any meds. I'm completely satisfied with what I eat and 8 pds a month is perfectly fine with me. My advice is to go for it now before you end up where you really don't want to be.
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