asherje

My arms are jiggly but I've got great muscle tone so I think there is hope yet. I am 11 months out, 117 pounds down.

Think it'll be good for those days where you just want something that tastes great with out the guilt ya know?

I try to rely less on what the scale says and more on what my clothes say. I have gone from a 48 jean to a snug 38 jean and a snug 3xl shirt to a xxl-xl and honestly that's more important to me then any number a scale can show me. Now to address you concern. I had 1.5 weeks where I stay pretty much the same weight but was still shedding inches. Then one day the weight started falling off again! Hang in there!

I hear ya, my date is Dec 10th. I'm super excited & scared.

UPDATE:
i weighed myself today (11.30.12)
& im now 144lbs.
down 1lb.
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hey guys!
im officially 24 days away from hitting my one year surgiversary and i cant believe it! i was sleeved dec 20th, 2011.
im 5'1.
i started at:
weight: 273lbs
bmi: 51.6
jean size: 18-24 (depending on stretch)
i am now at:
weight: 145lbs
bmi: 27.4
jean size: 2-4 (depending on stretch)
lost: 128lbs.
my goal is to be 135lbs.

Okay here goes.... Like I said sleeved June 19th by Dr. Barker. I have lost 81 pounds since surgey plus another 7lbs on my pre-op for total of 88 lbs gone. Before I would fluctuate between 245- 247. I had a goal of 170 but my body apparently has something else in mind. I was 156 on the scale this morning! God is good. Girl it only gets better from here. Good luck. I know you will do great.

Start....
Weight 228
Height 5'0"
Clothing size 18/20
Shoe size 8
Current
Weight 121
Height 5'0"
Clothing size 4
Shoe size 7
Goal
Weight 110
Height 5'0"
Clothing size 0 or 2

I tell ya www.fredericks.com is the place for awesome stuff to make you feel sexy. When I'm feeling insecure about my belly fat and don't want to put on a nighty because I feel I look pregnant with this big belly. Just slap on a corset, makes you feel empowered, your still covered up and can help give you an hour glass look

Told my ex-husband that I need my gallbladder removed, since he'll have to watch our 5yr old. His primary reason for the affair and divorce was my weight. So I never told him I had lapband, ill be damned if I have to say it failed an I'm getting sleeved. Not giving him the satisfaction. Plan on using this new tool to make myself healthy, if I just happen to be come a skinny hot momma I can't help it if in the 10000 degree Texas weather I pick up my son in tiny shorts and sexy top to make his life more hell with his psycho gf hahaha.

Told my ex-husband that I need my gallbladder removed, since he'll have to watch our 5yr old. His primary reason for the affair and divorce was my weight. So I never told him I had lapband, ill be damned if I have to say it failed an I'm getting sleeved. Not giving him the satisfaction. Plan on using this new tool to make myself healthy, if I just happen to be come a skinny hot momma I can't help it if in the 10000 degree Texas weather I pick up my son in tiny shorts and sexy top to make his life more hell with his psycho gf hahaha.

Told my ex-husband that I need my gallbladder removed, since he'll have to watch our 5yr old. His primary reason for the affair and divorce was my weight. So I never told him I had lapband, ill be damned if I have to say it failed an I'm getting sleeved. Not giving him the satisfaction. Plan on using this new tool to make myself healthy, if I just happen to be come a skinny hot momma I can't help it if in the 10000 degree Texas weather I pick up my son in tiny shorts and sexy top to make his life more hell with his psycho gf hahaha.

1. To say that I hit onderland this week!
2. That my hubby can wrap his arms around me and actually overlap his hands!
3. That for the first time in my adult life I could walk into Victoria secret and buy a bra!!! ( it's awesome btw!)
4. I can cross my legs while sitting like a lady.
5. I can actually wrap the towel around me when I get out of the shower lol
There are sooo many more but I thought this would be an amazing thread for the pre sleevers to read to help motivate them!! Help me out and add some more:)

This weekend for the first time ever . I went to payless shoes and was able to put on those trendy boots that zip to the knees. God i love my sleeve.

Now that is something I couldn't agree with more. It took me 6 months to lose 20 lbs pre-op (that I would have gained back without surgery) and 3 weeks to lose 27 post op. you made a great decision! Having had the band I'm sure you know what you're getting into. Best of luck. You're scheduled on my sons birthday.

Asherje: you might not be still sore... I had the sleeve. Was in the hospital for 2 days, 6 days total off from work, and went back to work on the 7 day- had no pain. It's going to all work out

Bubba: Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp Soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich, and bariatric shrimp. That- that's about it.

its 8 weeks for use. i have lost 30lbs, lost 5lbs for the week. just want to see where you are on our 8th week. PLEASE SHARE

Thank you all soooooo much!!! Wow I finally have energy to keep my eyes open it was a great sleep my stomach is cramping bad"! I can't even see my incisions they sealed them with glue. Still nothing to drink until 8am tomorrow after the leak test!!!!! I made it to the other side and thank u all for your support and kind words!!!!
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Just got the call, I'm approved!!! My nurse is out with a family emergency but they say she Should be calling tomorrow or this week to set my surgery date! I'm so happy

I had never really considered the sleeve only because I had read that those who failed with the band would fail with the sleeve. And with my track record lol...
Let see banded April 2008, lost about 30lbs in 10months
Bad break up on Feb 2009 prompted the run/drink water/smoke diet and lost 40lbs or so in 2months.
April 2009 got life back on track and was less depressed so was able to eat and hold down food and gained 60lbs in 6months
Aug 2010 went back to nutritionist and was put on phentramine (yet have lb but still needed diet pills) and lost 30lbs in 6months.
July 2011 delt with slight weight gain and possible ulcer
Nov/Dec 2011 nearly hospitalized from GI issues and had ever test they could think of to figure out what was wrong with me and scoped from WMD to end. Off phentramine
March 2012 learned my band had slipped which wa cause of a lot of the issues my GI doctor was trying to figure out. And band unfilled and began discussions on revision to gastric bypass
May 2012 band looked better had partial fill and more talks about revision, up 7lbs, back to other doctor an put back on phentramine weightloss program
July 2012 gained another 13lbs and another fill, stated to start researching revison options. Got personal trainer at gym for 2xs a month work out for extra support. Still on phentramine
Aug 2012 down 3lbs, still having issues with band, can't lay on stomach because port site hurts, can't do certain work outs because it hurts to twist. Still not much restriction but fear tha because my band is tighter when I stress that any fill can cause issues. Discussed my fears of gastric and my doctors/my fears that of band is completely removed I will gain even more back and then some. Doctor recommended sleeve over bypass.
So yes I've been looking into it for awhile, I'm doing everything that has been asked of me and then some to lose the weight and keep gaining the min I'm off diet pills and sometimes even when on them. Doctor expressed that believes its my intolerance to certain healthy foods (the good Fiber ones) is a big problem, cant have a salad or fresh veggies with out getting stuck, sliming or PBing.
So that's why I'm torn, hadn't given much thought to the sleeve before it scared me more than bypass until I read all the horror stories of it and heard stories from friends who knew people who died from gastric complications months after surgery.
I've spent 4hour today just reading and researching and so far the sleeve really does seem like the best option. The idea to continue to have a tool to help me control my weight gain and the ability to eat a salad at the same time with out being in pain or throwing up sounds heavenly lol

I've noticed that back 9yrs ago I got to a size 14 jean from Express... 3 yrs ago I got down to 149lbs (did last but 6mo & I was back to 190, I still have lap band, waiting for a revision currently lol) at one point I was wearing at size 10 from (got down as small as a 6/8) but the 14's didn't fit me till I could squeeze into a 10. So looks like because Americans have gotten bigger they have adjusted the sizes with some companies so what we now call a 14 would have been a 16 or 18 few years ago lol. Gotta love it.
Currently back around 180lbs and wear a 12 some day, 14 the next, 17 if I shop at target lol

I had never really considered the sleeve only because I had read that those who failed with the band would fail with the sleeve. And with my track record lol...
Let see banded April 2008, lost about 30lbs in 10months
Bad break up on Feb 2009 prompted the run/drink water/smoke diet and lost 40lbs or so in 2months.
April 2009 got life back on track and was less depressed so was able to eat and hold down food and gained 60lbs in 6months
Aug 2010 went back to nutritionist and was put on phentramine (yet have lb but still needed diet pills) and lost 30lbs in 6months.
July 2011 delt with slight weight gain and possible ulcer
Nov/Dec 2011 nearly hospitalized from GI issues and had ever test they could think of to figure out what was wrong with me and scoped from WMD to end. Off phentramine
March 2012 learned my band had slipped which wa cause of a lot of the issues my GI doctor was trying to figure out. And band unfilled and began discussions on revision to gastric bypass
May 2012 band looked better had partial fill and more talks about revision, up 7lbs, back to other doctor an put back on phentramine weightloss program
July 2012 gained another 13lbs and another fill, stated to start researching revison options. Got personal trainer at gym for 2xs a month work out for extra support. Still on phentramine
Aug 2012 down 3lbs, still having issues with band, can't lay on stomach because port site hurts, can't do certain work outs because it hurts to twist. Still not much restriction but fear tha because my band is tighter when I stress that any fill can cause issues. Discussed my fears of gastric and my doctors/my fears that of band is completely removed I will gain even more back and then some. Doctor recommended sleeve over bypass.
So yes I've been looking into it for awhile, I'm doing everything that has been asked of me and then some to lose the weight and keep gaining the min I'm off diet pills and sometimes even when on them. Doctor expressed that believes its my intolerance to certain healthy foods (the good Fiber ones) is a big problem, cant have a salad or fresh veggies with out getting stuck, sliming or PBing.
So that's why I'm torn, hadn't given much thought to the sleeve before it scared me more than bypass until I read all the horror stories of it and heard stories from friends who knew people who died from gastric complications months after surgery.
I've spent 4hour today just reading and researching and so far the sleeve really does seem like the best option. The idea to continue to have a tool to help me control my weight gain and the ability to eat a salad at the same time with out being in pain or throwing up sounds heavenly lol

Lol I hope not I never found it last time, I swear it's like hunting for a unicorn.

Completed my 9th day in a row jogging. Down 6.4lbs lost 1in off waist, 1/2 off hips, 1 off arms and 1/2 off thighs.