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I am beyond ecstatic. I am now below 300 pounds! I started at 540 pounds on October 29, 2015 when I started this whole journey. I had surgery on May 29, 2016 at 480 pounds and Now, 10 1/2 months later I weigh 297.8! I have not had a 2 in the front of my weight in FOREVER. I only have 98 pounds to go until I hit my goal! (Which may change, I'm more going for a clothing size goal now more than a number goal )

I used to have to be on oxygen all the time because I was so fat I could not breathe properly. Now I can walk for over an hour with no break and not be out of breath! I am so extremely happy with my progress!

I used to HATE getting my picture taken, it was the WORST. Now I love getting in front of the camera, I ASK for pictures to be taken! This is the craziest thing for me. I feel pretty for the first time in a very very long time.

I started out at a size 6x (36-38) and now wear a an 18/20 on top and 22 on bottom. I even wear leggings now!

I have a large hanging skin on my stomach which I am having removed on June 5th! I will need a revision surgery when I get to goal but I am very excited for the surgery and the relief it will give me.

Here are some before and after pics for you guys!

Hi everyone, I was sleeved going on a year ago and am at my desired goal weight 135. Ive lost 75 pounds and am very happy about it. Im a size 8 and am the size I was in high school. Most family and friends give me compliments but some people are starting to tell me now that my face is looking too thin and then they go one to talk about how when they lost weight their faces started to look sickly and sunken in. They have all gained weigh since then.
I don't really feel that this is the case for me-sunken face-,and quite frankly i can be very critical of myself on my own. It actually hurts my feelings because there is nothing I can do about it. Its not like im going to gain weight just to make them happy! Im so grateful that i had the opportunity for this surgery and that it was a success. Normally when people tell me about my face looking small, I say "if that's the only repercussion to this surgery- Ill take it.!" Theres a part of me tho that wants to get angry and lash out and critize them and their looks, but I do not. Im grown and know better, and respect others.
I honestly don't like people who think its ok to criticize others on things they cannot change. those are not my kind of people. However , some of these people Im very close with and are family.
Has anyone else had this problem and what did you do?

Here are my before and after pics.

Today I Celebrate my 1 year anniversary of my sleeve surgery!
It's amazing how much has changed in a year! I've lost 118lbs. I've gone from a tight size 28 jean to a loose 18, and a 4X shirt to an XL. I recently fit in an airplane seat comfortably and didn't need a seat belt extender. I love clothes shopping now, can pound out an hour on the elliptical with ease, and can paint my own toenails AND breathe at the same time! =)
I still have about 60 lbs to go, but I have no doubts that I will get there. I feel amazing already, and it's only going to keep getting better from here.

Dude, get it now.
Enjoy the best years of your life.
The amount of weight you need to lose, while not impossible, will be incredibly difficult.
I am 38, I currently weigh 420 pounds.
When I was 21 I weighed 225
I now suffer from high blood pressure and sleep apnea and fatty liver disease.
My body hurts constantly.
My back hurts constantly.
I have depression issues.
I can't be active with my kids.
I am on track to get surgery in July or August.
Get it done now and enjoy your life.

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I've had my Sleeve since 2015. Two years and going strong!! Best decision of my life! I just hope to continue doing my best to look n feel great. I never want to go back to before!

1st pic was taken in Tijuana at the beach 2 days after surgery 02/12/2017

2ND pic was taken last night 04/01@ 7 weeks 1 day post op

Sleeve here and was told 1 year


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Sleeve here and was told 1 year


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I would just love to have access to all of the products that are already out there. It's hard to find a lot of products in Canada, and when you can find a company that will ship here, the shipping fees and duty fees are often prohibitive.

It would be nice to have vendors in Canada that sold these things - either in store or online!

I have one a week. Started about 6 week mark. Be careful with dehydration. That's my problem or if probably drink more


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140LBS+ gone! Thank you Lord!
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I'm still struggling with that. I'm 8 weeks today and I hate cooking but have no choice. I work from home and find it hard to get off the phone some days. I do try hard to keep some food that I can eat regularly available. Good thing I don't eat lots so when I cook something it lasts for days and days lol
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They make this show to be entertaining. If they only showed stories of patients who had no issues and were very successful they would have no ratings. People watch it for the dramatic stories. Please take these stories with a grain of salt. If you are not close to that weight range you have a much lower chance of complications (though there is always a risk, this is a serious surgery that should not be taken lightly).
I started at 540 and did have some complications after surgery, I am now 8 months out and would do this surgery again in a heartbeat because it game me my life back!
Starting weight (10/29/15): 540
Surgery Weight (5/29/16): 480
Current Weight (2/1/17): 325

I'm 47 had surgery in December, so far everything is great. Didn't have much pain and eating has been fine. Never threw up had slight nauseous here and there . Too early for hair loss and skin but suspect I'll have/ go through both
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Hw:287
CW:218
Had gastric sleeve nov 11, 2016! Hasn't been easy! I was in and out of the hospital with dehydration and stomach spasms causing me to vomit constantly! I'm doing much better now and these results make it seem worth it finally! Don't give up! You're gonna get to where you want to be! Have a blessed Friday!
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I'm 47 had surgery in December, so far everything is great. Didn't have much pain and eating has been fine. Never threw up had slight nauseous here and there . Too early for hair loss and skin but suspect I'll have/ go through both
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people lose at all different rates for a whole hosts of reasons (age, gender, metabolism, starting weight, etc). It's sort of pointless to compare yourself to others, because the only control you really have is sticking to your plan (or not...). Just so you know, I was a slow loser - and I've lost 227 lbs. Hard work and commitment to your plan make a huge difference - not how fast (or slow) it comes off.

My goal weight was 165, which is actually 10 pounds "overweight" by the BMI charts. The lowest I got was 153, but that was definitely too thin for me. 165 is my happy space.
To the OP, here are some pics for you. My highest weight was 270, my weight in the "after" photos was around goal of 165. I am 5'6" tall.

I'm only 5'4" so 108 is my cutoff for underweight. At 116 I am above that and all muscle!!!

Hi, guys. Just wanted to share a progress pic and Celebrate with you all. Went to the sleep doctor today, and for the first time ever, I didn't dread stepping on the scale.

I enjoy moving more and have so much energy.

You all gave me tons of candid insight into the process - thank you! Was a great choice for me.

HW/SW 231
CW 191 (40 lbs down!)
Sleeved 11/7/16

Instagram: a_sleeved_story

 

Before and after. Less than 50 pounds to my goal weight!

Update! Weight as of February 1 was 208.6. That's a total loss of 52.2 and 81.4 since my highest weight!
2/1 Measurements
Neck - 13 1/2
Liver - 38
Waist - 37
Hips - 44
Arm - 14
Thigh - 24 1/2
Total Lost
Neck - 1 1/2
Liver - 7
Waist - 8
Hips - 9
Arm - 2 1/2 (each)
Thighs - 3 (each)