Jobey

I have Lupus and was sleeved about 7 months ago. I was only diagnosed at the beginning of this year. My story and WL journey are a pretty long story lol, but happy to share if you have specific questions [emoji4]

I didn't have any complications and no flares during my recovery but I was on meds [emoji4]

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

Right after the surgery it was really hard to hit both of these goals, but now I hit my Protein goals daily. Water I often hit but I really need to think about it. All I drink I coffee and water, so that helps.

I'm not a fan of Protein Shakes so I eat my protein each day, the only supplement I use is in protein balls that I make and eat for Breakfast. The rest is in Jerky, cheese, yoghurt, chicken, beef, milk.

I use MFP to track protein, which makes it much easier.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

How you feel post op depends on you, your surgeon and just general luck. I was really lucky and had no complications [emoji4] I did the liquid diet for 2 weeks, then puréed for 2 weeks and was then cleared for regular food.< br>
When I first woke up I felt pretty ordinary and they wouldn't let me drink anything. I also vomited a couple of times, which was a little scary. But I figured out it was the anti-nausea meds that were causing it, weird I know.

My right side incision and whole right side were pretty sore for about 2 weeks and I took lots of naps. But after about 2.5 weeks I felt pretty good. Being around people who are eating is weird when you're on the liquid post op diet. You don't realise how social eating is until you can't. Even though it was hard I used to try and go and sit with my family at meal times.

Then the challenge is figuring out what full feels like, I get the hiccups and feel a little gross. I know it's time to stop then. Since the surgery I've vomited once from over eating and I got the warning signs and ignored them.

The best advice I can give is, figure out what full feels like and stop when you get there and take the pain meds during the first week post op. Good luck guys, you won't regret it! I've found the benefits far outweigh the risks and the things you give up. It just becomes your new normal [emoji4]

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

Omg I was sleeved June 7 2016 so 3.5 months ago and I have a cold for the first time.
It's so fricking gross, I don't really feel like eating cause all I'm doing all day is swallowing snot. Sorry if this is TMI, but no one will understand like you guys
HW 140kg or 308lbs
SE 132.5kg or 292lbs
CW 104kg or 229lbs

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

Thanks [emoji4] If someone had have told me this was possible in 9 months I would not have believed them!

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

Amazing! You look healthy and great! Thanks for sharing! I'll be 3 weeks post op tomorrow. Your story is inspiring!
HW 280 (1/20/16)
SW 255 (2/15/17)
CW 237 (3/6/17)
GW 140

Thanks [emoji4] If someone had have told me this was possible in 9 months I would not have believed them!

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.

I can't believe it's been almost 9 months since this life changing event for me! It wasn't until I put these photos beside each other that I realised just how do different I look.
HW - 140kg or 310lbs
SW - 132.5kg or 291lbs
CW - 84kg or 185lbs
Surgery Date - 7 June 2016
I've dropped 10 dress sizes and lost 54kg or 120lbs and am now wearing and Australian size 12 top and bottom. I've never been a size 12 in my entire adult life
After having a pretty shit year last year, I'm so glad I did this
I can pretty much eat anything now, just obviously in much smaller quantities.