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Yay the worst is over and the best is now beginning. Glad all turned out well after the rough start. I hope to join you on the losing side in November.

Check out https://youtu.be/zCWLk5EfBh8. Doc C Vuong g talks a lot about life after WLS. This is just a 2 min video but he has many more on YouTube.
HW 270
CW 203 (edited to today’s weight)
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

Wow look how great you look!! Dang you are killing it!!!



HW 270
CW 210
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

Hey don’t get discouraged!!! I felt the same way at first when my surgery mates were way ahead. I had to stop and think about. How hard was it to loose weight preop? Some of these success stories your looking at are amazing but not typical. You need to remember your BMI wasn’t as high as some others that had the surgery. Everyone progresses differently. Everyone has stalls as well while you may not be losing a number on the scale you are losing inches. Are you taking progress pictures and measurements? How are your clothes fitting? I had my DS on 12-8-17 and am down 39 lbs (the DS should have faster weight loss) I notice that the days I’m stalling are the days I didn’t get my Water or food in. Do you track your food? I use the free app called Looseit and it tells me how much protein/fat/ carbs. The more I eat I loose the day after.
I also started to watch DR V on YouTube. He is a WLS Dr out of New Mexico. He records his seminars for patients after surgery. It may help you look at life after the Sleeve differently and give you the push you need to keep going.
Here is one small clip so you can find him on YouTube.

HW 270
CW 203.5 (edited to today’s weight)
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

Hey don’t get discouraged!!! I felt the same way at first when my surgery mates were way ahead. I had to stop and think about. How hard was it to loose weight preop? Some of these success stories your looking at are amazing but not typical. You need to remember your BMI wasn’t as high as some others that had the surgery. Everyone progresses differently. Everyone has stalls as well while you may not be losing a number on the scale you are losing inches. Are you taking progress pictures and measurements? How are your clothes fitting? I had my DS on 12-8-17 and am down 39 lbs (the DS should have faster weight loss) I notice that the days I’m stalling are the days I didn’t get my Water or food in. Do you track your food? I use the free app called Looseit and it tells me how much protein/fat/ carbs. The more I eat I loose the day after.
I also started to watch DR V on YouTube. He is a WLS Dr out of New Mexico. He records his seminars for patients after surgery. It may help you look at life after the Sleeve differently and give you the push you need to keep going.
Here is one small clip so you can find him on YouTube.

HW 270
CW 203.5 (edited to today’s weight)
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

Hey don’t get discouraged!!! I felt the same way at first when my surgery mates were way ahead. I had to stop and think about. How hard was it to loose weight preop? Some of these success stories your looking at are amazing but not typical. You need to remember your BMI wasn’t as high as some others that had the surgery. Everyone progresses differently. Everyone has stalls as well while you may not be losing a number on the scale you are losing inches. Are you taking progress pictures and measurements? How are your clothes fitting? I had my DS on 12-8-17 and am down 39 lbs (the DS should have faster weight loss) I notice that the days I’m stalling are the days I didn’t get my Water or food in. Do you track your food? I use the free app called Looseit and it tells me how much protein/fat/ carbs. The more I eat I loose the day after.
I also started to watch DR V on YouTube. He is a WLS Dr out of New Mexico. He records his seminars for patients after surgery. It may help you look at life after the Sleeve differently and give you the push you need to keep going.
Here is one small clip so you can find him on YouTube.

HW 270
CW 203.5 (edited to today’s weight)
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

Check out https://youtu.be/zCWLk5EfBh8. Doc C Vuong g talks a lot about life after WLS. This is just a 2 min video but he has many more on YouTube.
HW 270
CW 203 (edited to today’s weight)
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

I ordered two books from Amazon today. Both by Dr V big Ass Salads and one for green smoothies after wls. I love watching his videos on YouTube and Facebook.



HW 270
CW 214.6
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

I ordered two books from Amazon today. Both by Dr V big Ass Salads and one for green smoothies after wls. I love watching his videos on YouTube and Facebook.



HW 270
CW 214.6
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

My stall if two weeks finally broke. I’m still not getting enough calories but I’ve increased my sleep and happen to lose the nights I get 8 hours sleep ( weird) hope everyone is doing well.
HW 270
CW 214.6
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

My stall if two weeks finally broke. I’m still not getting enough calories but I’ve increased my sleep and happen to lose the nights I get 8 hours sleep ( weird) hope everyone is doing well.
HW 270
CW 214.6
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

Does anyone make green smoothies? I had the DS on 12/8/17 and want to use my Blendtec. I’m interested in any DS friendly recipes. Thanks.
HW 270
CW 214.6
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

I had a hernia repair at the same time as surgery. I was given omeprazole and only took it once z day. I have not had any heartburn at all. I’m also curious if this is something I need to continue taking. I thought long term it could cause issues. I’m interested in what answers you get.



HW 270
CW 223.3
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

Do you have a website that you can look up the results on your own. My hospital has one as well as my Dr office. I love it because I can refer back to them when needed. They are usually available before the Dr office calls me with the results.

I’m 4 weeks post op and down 17.7 lbs. This has been a stall week. I did the DS because I knew that I would have a hard time losing.
Girls that had the Sleeve the same time as my surgery are in the 20-30 lb loss the first month out. Goes to show the type of surgery didn’t help me lose that fast.
The advantages of losing slower is your skin has a little more time to bounce back. I’m sure I’ll still need help with extra skin after losing 100 lbs from my highest.
HW 270
CW 225.1
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

My paperwork said to avoid for 6 weeks. The posts I’ve read is it hits you fast and hard and leaves quickly. So maybe sip and see how you feel.

When does it get easier to get up out of bed or a chair? Once I’m walking around I’m better but getting out of bed or a chair is pulling so much. I’m 6 days post op from DS, gallbladder removal and hernia repair.
I’m still swollen and have that post surgery weight even though I’ve hardly been able to get more than Water down.
HW 270
CW 245.2
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

I hope you made it home for Christmas and are starting to feel better. So sorry you started with complications and hope everything is easy from here on out.
HW 270
CW 231.5
SW 242.8
GW 135
DS Surgery date -12-8-17
I’m 42 and 5’2”

I think I was able to get the bed near flat around week 3 (we have a sleep number bed that has the motorized frame for lifting feet and head - never been more glad to have it after all the years of never using that feature lol) and sleep on my side again. Be forewarned - it will never be the same on your side again - you are losing your prop to keep you tilted heheheheh. I had to get a bigger pillow to curl up with to keep from rolling onto my stomach. You are close to being pain free - end is in sight!

My local family doctor is like that. I only take my youngest for her yearly checkups to her. My husband and I drive an hour to see ours PCP he Is totally on board with WLS even in Mexico as he knows how much it has helped patients in the long run.

Had mine on the 8th. Still difficult to get up out of bed sitting is ok but walking is slow. Not hungry at all and have to force broth and Water. I had the DUODENAL Switch, gallbladder removed and hernia repaired. Most of my discomfort is on my right side. I’m still happy I did the surgery and have to accept that I had more time causing me more pain.

So happy for you.

Just thought I’d post this pic to those who are on their way to surgery or have an upcoming date. This was part of my overnight bag! Hope it’s a motivation to my fellow sleevers! Congrats!!  

She had her VSG with him and did great but ended up regaining a little and went in for a second surgery. We all see good and bad surgeries happen mostly good. It’s how they were treating her after it went bad that had her so upset.

I started my liquid diet yesterday. Surgery Friday 12-8 I keep telling myself I’m not hungry just thirsty and drink more Water.