mindi melissa

Me! I'm in the Boro. But will be going to Dr Lynch in Nashville. First appointment is this Friday

Yes ma'am. I am scheduled for July 24th. Dr. Olsen.

Anyone on here from Nashville Tennessee are getting weight-loss surgery or had weight-loss surgery from here ?
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Its almost been a year since my surgery and ive been at a stall for 4 month. Today i went on the scale and im 1lb away from 100lb loss. There are so many more goals to reach, but.... i can finally say that i can but Jr. size pants and A&F shirts haha. From 24 to 14 from 3XL to L [emoji38] my goal is another 40 lb or so, but this is a great start!
Pre surgery 318 4/18/16
Post surgery 219 4/3/17 [emoji779]️[emoji779]️[emoji779]️[emoji779]️[emoji779]️
Dasha

You look soooo amazing!!! Congrats on your progress!! I was sleeved May 29, 2016 so basically June. I'm down 226 pounds overall. (started at 540 now at 314!)

This was me in 2015 before my consultation



This was me in May of 2016



This is me now
  

It's getting really slow and I have a bunch of silly self critical complaints but BEST DECISION EVER!!!! (now to fix these boobs)

Best decision I've made in my life.
I'm down 75 kg (165 lb) in around 11 months and working for the last 17 kg to reach my goal weight.
A small advice to all weight stuck sleevers, GYM GYM GYM !

SW: 176.6 kg (389 lbs)
CW: 102 kg (224 lbs)
GW: 85 kg (187 lbs)

@@evy17 it okay I don't mind it in the 60's I weigh over 400 pounds so i had to lose a total of 50- 60 pounds before my doctor will even do the surgery.
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Good Luck !
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I'm sorry for asking but exactly how high is your BMI? Mine is really high. It's 55.
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And it was in the 60s but I've lost 50lbs
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Thanks you guy's
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Good luck.
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Good luck!! You can do it!
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I just have 30 more pounds to lose before my doctor will set me a date for surgery I've lost 29 pounds already but that wasn't enough my BMI was still too high I'm hoping to accomplish this in a month and two weeks wish me luck .
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I just have 30 more pounds to lose before my doctor will set me a date for surgery I've lost 29 pounds already but that wasn't enough my BMI was still too high I'm hoping to accomplish this in a month and two weeks wish me luck .
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I just have 30 more pounds to lose before my doctor will set me a date for surgery I've lost 29 pounds already but that wasn't enough my BMI was still too high I'm hoping to accomplish this in a month and two weeks wish me luck .
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Head hunger...dont give in and it will go away
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Try the Soup from "cabbage Soup diet" . Don't need eat just that but I use to make it while on weight watchers .. It's really good and not much to be but bunch veggies..
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@@msjessy323 that's very cute! who made it?

Hi,
I'm new to the forums and in the starting stages of obtaining a VSG. Just looking to see if there are any other men who were above 400 (or even close to 500) pounds before starting this journey and how life after surgery has been. Did you suffer any complications from surgery due to your size? Did your doctor make you do anything extra or warn you of any possible issues? Did you lose more rapidly than average patients? Did you lose any motivation when you had lost enough weight to lead a fairly "normal" life, even though you might still have a good amount of excess weight?
A little background...I'm 31, 5'10", and honestly can't bear how difficult my weight has made my life. Just this weekend my wife went alone to her sister's engagement dinner at a restaurant due to my fear the chairs wouldn't be supportive enough. (I typically avoid restaurant situations unless there's a booth with a table I can adjust, ideally half booth/half chairs.) I've avoided flying for a couple years, will only attend theatre or sporting events where I can be guaranteed an aisle seat, etc. It seems like in the last 60 or so pounds many social situations involving sitting have escalated from very uncomfortable to more or less unbearable. Healthwise, I have hypertension and am very likely will be diagnosed with sleep apnea once the results of my sleep study last week come in.
Look forward to hearing from any of you have started in similar situations.

I'm sitting here in the hospital getting prepped for VSG and I'm feeling weirdly nervous and a little scared..
Don't look back, turn the page, and let your next chapter begin!

Hi my name is Wanda. I have struggled with my weight for 30 years. In January 2016 I had gastric bypass surgery. I weighed 231 and I am 5 5. I now weigh 138. Met my goal of 140 in 9.5 months. I feel so much better about myself. I wore a size 22 in elastic waist jeans, I now wear a size 8 skinny jeans and they ZIP.   
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Doses any body know what the difference is between bariatric Meal Replacement shakes and Bariatric fusion if there is any at all ?
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Great question... I am clueless still learning

Me too! I feel like losing weight would be so much easier with someone to cook me delicious, nutritious food each night! The ultimate luxury!