ARMoma45

Thank you. I'm scheduled for gallbladder removal next month so hopefully that'll get me back on the right track. I'm officially down almost 103 lbs total and about 88 since July so i'm really pleased with the progress even with the setbacks. Right now I use a lot of phenergan and zofran lol.

Sounds like you're rocking it ...congrats. Oh and I don't track my food either. It's hard when I usually vomit most of it back up lol.

Hi, how is everyone doing? My weight loss has been really slow, I'm averaging 1 lb. a week. It's not the best but its something. I know I'm losing inches as well. I'm in between pants size 14 and 16. I feel great aside from all the Hair loss. Hoping it stops soon.

Wishing all of you a happy and safe Thanksgiving!!


5'4"
Starting weight 297
VSG on 7/31/19
Surgery wt: 266
CW 218
GW 135

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This has been an amazing journey so far. I am down 77lbs from my heaviest weight and 45lbs of those lbs since surgery 7/31. I've slipped up a few times and got back on track immediately. The first post OP holidays are going to be really hard, having to cook my family's favorite holiday foods and just being exposed to all those carbs and sugars. I typically keep leftovers after the holidays but planning on getting rid of everything except the Proteins.

Glad to hear everyone is doing great!! [emoji4][emoji4]

5'4"
Starting weight 297
VSG on 7/31/19
Surgery wt: 266
CW 221
GW 135

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great job ladies!!!
Hubz & I are 121 & 98 lost respectively since 7/9. He’s passed up his first goal and decided to keep going I’m about 40 from my goal. Just keeping on keeping on

Great work! @MeowAMR!
I’m in a similar spot. Down 49 lbs since 7/30, and just 11 from the one hundreds, so very much hoping to get there by the new year. I can see a big difference in my shape and clothes. I had my Bariatric appointments the week before last and everything came back normal. I feel like I’ve been more tortoise than hare in my losing, but my PA and nutritionist were thrilled. And honestly, I am not sure I’d want to be losing any more quickly. I already feel like I’ve got some bagginess in the skin of my thighs, arms and under my chin/jaw. Hoping my collagen can keep up.

How is everyone's journey going? I've been doing good. I haven't been tracking my food... bad I know, but I'm still steadily losing weight. I'm down 51lbs in 3 1/2months weighing in at 210 right now. Only 11lbs til onederland! I think I'm gonna hit that little goal before January like I had hoped.

I've seen some people that I hadn't seen since last February and they were like WHOA! You've lost a lot of weight I said about 50lbs and they said wow it looks like you've lost so much more you looks so different! I was like thankssss! So I wonder how my family is gonna react when they see me in person. I havent seen them in probably a year and a half.

I had my 3month blood draws done by my PCM since my Bariatric clinic is 2hrs away. I will have an over the phone appt with them after i send them my results. But my PCM was really happy with my results she said my cholesterol dropped and she was happy about that and that everything was perfect. Overall everything is going good and I am so happy i chose to get the surgery!!

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@ARMoma45 - I am so sorry you are going through this! What a struggle...you must have a spine of steel and great determination to have continued working out to that degree with so little calories! Bless your heart...you are back in the calorie territory of our first few weeks!
I'm glad you are going to give body a break....did your doctor say anything or have suggestions to help with your vomiting?
I think you will definitely shake up your weight loss...where you were at every day, I can only imagine your body was hanging on to everything that it could in order to keep going.
Am sending thoughts and prayers your way for a quick rebound!!

Hey guys, for the past four weeks, out of nowhere, I have begun throwing up mucus. It happens about 5 times a day. Before I would just dry heave, and maybe spit up if I hadn’t had too much to eat and drank too much Water on an empty stomach. I’m working with my dr on it, but I can’t help but wonder if anyone else has this same problem? Nothing changed, diet, exercise, medication. It’s seemingly random which makes it that much scarier. If I could get anyone’s input it would certainly ease my mind. Today I may have to go back under the scope and get my stomach stretched again.

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Yes doing well but keep your eye on those calories and youngest I know was a 17 and 18 yo girl who had surgery!

Nice keep it up

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Omg that is amazing! I can't imagine being almost 100# down in such a short time. I hope I have similar success.
I'm only 3 weeks post op and I'm freaking out. i was losing 1 - 3lbs a day and I've only lost 1lb this entire week! Is it normal to plateau that early?

Sounds like you're doing great!
Good Luck with everything 💙

you are doing great. just keep in mind that everybody loses differently, so try not to compare along your journey as it could get frustrating... keep up the great work.

Wow 20 is the youngest I have ever heard of having this surgery. I think you are losing at a good rate.

I think you are doing great and as long as you feel good. Keep up the great work!

Hi!
I had my VSG on June 19th of this year. I am a 20 year old male. I am 5'9.5" and was 440 lbs at the time of surgery. I currently weigh 353, and am super happy about it. I just wanted to check in about the rate at which I'm losing. It isn't always consistent, as I'll lose a pound or so a day for a little while, then hold constant for a a little while.
On Saturday the 5th of October I was 364.4, then I went down to 361.8, and stayed there until the 14th (I'm in college so I was partaking in some not-so-good-for-weight-loss habits that week, but realized it was impeding me and fixed them). Then from the 14th to the 21st I went from 361.8 to 353.6 at a consistent rate, and then I have been snacking too often over the past week due to midterm stress, although I am almost completely back on track.
I am super happy with my progress, but I am just wondering if this is still a healthy amount and rate of loss. It may be too much too quickly, or too little. I'm not sure, and I just thought I'd ask here as it can sometimes be a bit difficult contacting the hospital. Thanks so much for any help!

Very interesting how the sleeve is gaining momentum. Also interesting that as the band % goes down, the revision rate goes up. The band just didn't measure up over time. I wonder what the actual revisions are: band to RNY, sleeve to RNY, Band to sleeve?

Here are the ASMBS Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Numbers Estimate for 2018.

Comparison to Previous Years

The ASMBS total bariatric procedure numbers are based on the best estimation from available data (BOLD, ACS/MBSAQIP, National Inpatient Sample Data, and outpatient estimations).

Does anyone know how to get your insurance company to help with the loose skin part?

Forget weight watchers you need to back to your doctor and your dietician, talk things out, work on a plan to get you back on track
You also need to get back on the program, one week out I would have thought you would be on liquids only? solid food at this this may do damage to your new stomach and could cause you health complications.

I’m 1 year post-surgery. I do yoga 6-7 times a week and walk. Yoga has helped me so much as far as building core strength along with muscle, not to mention the numerous other benefits it has for mental and emotional health.

I am 12 weeks out down 95 lbs total...80 since July.