Omieliz

3/3/17 - 183.8 - boo!

My doctor put me out for 5 weeks, but I could have easily gone back in 1 (or less). No complications and no pain. The only real physical issue was fatigue in the afternoon, but that's resolved with a nap (which I do in my office if I'm tired, during lunch time). Sleeved 8/31/16

182.8 (weighed Wednesday but this is for my Friday weigh-in 2/24). I would like to change my goal weight for this challenge to 175

Congrats to you!!

2/17/17 189.8. Wrong direction - but not my scale. We'll see next Weds.

I second this great idea. Overeaters Anonymous is great. I went several years ago. It's a 12 step program like AA. You will have a mentor and you will plan your meals, everyday. You will talk to your mentor about your meal plan. There are weekly meetings for support and everyone there, is in the same boat. I'm very sorry for your loss. There are also support groups at local churches that can help you deal with the loss of a loved one. I would reach out to them as well. Take care of yourself! You can do this! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm a little over 5 months post op (surgery date of 8/31/16) and I've lost 90 pounds post op. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yep - seems to be intentional! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

For my weigh in on 2/10 (I weigh in Wednesdays) I'm at 188 today! Woot woot! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look amazing! Congratulations to you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

SW 278.4. 8/31/16 CW 191.2 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You're kicking butt! Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

CW (2/1/17) 191.2 GW 180 Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats! You look great :-) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Bellabeans - we are sleeve twins! I was sleeved on 8/31, too! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations to you!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Good luck today and here's to a speedy recovery :-) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look amazing! Your before pic looks like it could be your father. You look a lot younger since you lost the weight :-) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Gorgeous! Congrats! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look fabulous! Congratulations - I bet you make your goal weight before December :-) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I wanted to have the bypass but my surgeon wouldn't do a bypass on me because I had a HUGE incisional hernia from a prior cancer surgery. I was upset that he was only going to do the sleeve because I knew RNY was the gold standard (his words) AND I wanted to lose the most weight possible. Almost 5 months out (1/31/17), and I've already lost 86 pounds since being sleeved on 8/31/16. Because of this tool, I was finally able to have my incisional hernia repaired on 1/3/17. Bottom line, listen to your surgeon's recommendation but if you do have the sleeve, I've been very happy with mine :-). Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congrats!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

You look like a completely different person... Sent from my SM-G935P using the BariatricPal App Thank you!To me, I look the same. It's not until I put pictures next to each other, that I realize I do look different. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Congratulations! I was not excited at first. I actually had been recommended it by 4 doctors before I got into the required Options classes through Kaiser. The only way the surgeons would fix my hernia (that was HUGE), was if I first lost a lot of weight. All of them (except my primary care physician) believed weight loss surgery was the answer because I had been morbidly obese for 15 years. I did the classes, the psych eval, and the counseling. I opted for the bypass, but my hernia was too large and the surgeon said he would not do a bypass, only the sleeve. I almost backed out - I'm so glad I didn't! I was sleeved 8/31/16. As I lost a great deal of weight, my hernia became very noticeable (the pic below you can see it - it's the bulge on the right side of my belly). I finally had my hernia repair surgery on 1/3/17. It took them 5 hours to fix it, but fortunately, my colon is still intact! Having the sleeve surgery was the best decision in my life! I work out now (well, not right now because of my recent surgery - have to be cleared). I no longer am controlled by food. I play with my 4 and 3 year old grand babies. I no longer snore and sleep through the night. My hips no longer hurt. I had a BMI of 56 and now it's almost 35. I have been where you are, but I'm glad I had the surgery now. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My pre-op photo and my photo at 4 months (at 4 1/2 months right now). HW 310 SW 278.4 (8/31/16) CW 193.6 (Pic taken 12/31/16 Total loss 116.5 (Pic taken 8/28/16) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App