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Is lifting the mons a usually separate surgery? I'm still pre-sleeve surgery, but for the last few years, my mons has become like a softball and hangs too. I have to be careful with shorts and it looks like I have a big "package", not fun for a female. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

My BMI is 66 and had been as high as 69. I know my body is going to be a mess. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

All the best. I'm still about 6 weeks away from mine. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Thank you. These forums help so much! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I hope you didn't back out. I did that 4 years ago and regretted it ever since. Back now and will do it this time, and NOT telling unsupportive family. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow you look great! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

3 weeks into a bariatric program. Hoping for my sleeve surgery in May. 7 pounds lost in 3 weeks. HW 411 Diet starting wt: 370 CW 362 GW 140 HT 5'3" Expected surgery May 2018 Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Where are you having your surgery done? Mine will be through UTSW. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I agree. You sound like you're doing great. Keep it up! Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Richardson (Dallas area) for now, but basically nomadic since my youngest went to college. I've been traveling so about 50% of my time divided between the US and UK. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I have thought the same as another reader, that my higher weight wouldn't allow me to get to a normal weight (362 now, for a 5'3" woman), but your progress gives me hope. Men really seem to drop weight fast but I hope I can too. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I haven't told anyone nor do I plan to. Family was a large part of the reason I backed out of surgery 4 years ago. They all acted as if they had arrived for my wake. So, my adult children, sisters and mother will not be told, nor friends. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow you're my hero Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

I'm tentative for May in Dallas. I went through another program for VSG 4 years ago, lost 80 pounds but then chickened out 3 days before the surgery. Regained all that plus some, then to date, lost about 36 of it again. Just started with the doc 3 weeks ago. It's harder staying on track this time, though I am slowly losing. I think the difference is the dietician here is much more vague on the eating so I've been trying to do my best. She said I was eating over 3000 calories to maintain my 370 weight, and to cut it down to 2000 with a goal of 1700. Well I cut it to 1700 from the beginning, keeping track with my food diary and only went over to 2000 once in 3 weeks. I've only lost 7 pounds in 3 weeks though. What scared me more than surgery this time, was not being able to walk. I have severe arthritis in both knees and had several falls and periods of decreased mobility last autumn. That's too much and only 55. So waiting for May. Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app