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I have my 6 month check-up in 10 days and will be 6 months post-op the 25th. I have lost 75 pounds and am happy with it. I can fit into a booth easily now and overall feel much better. I still have 85 pounds to lose, but taking it one day at a time and hopefully can get there by 1.5 year post-op. Stay in touch everyone!

This month is 6 months out now for us 2019 February sleeve Surgery twins!
How are we all doing? Any common problems? Everyone looking and feeling great?
I am down over 90lbs. and would love to lose another 25-30 lbs. - but as expected losing is getting slower.
Only negative issues for me so far;
1. I was really tired for a few months after surgery butt that is better now, much more energy than before surgery!
2. I have woken up several times at night choking on stomach acid. Not eating for a couple hours before bed, and we got a bed that props my head up a bit and that seems to have resolved that for the most part at home, however when I travel for work I tend to eat later, and stay in hotels where the beds are flat is certainly when I have the issue most often.
3. I do have some loose skin, but its not terrible...
4. I have thrown up a few times but only if I take my Multivitamin on an empty sleeve...

For the positives - I Look better, I sleep better, I feel better, I( have more energy, and many more!
I hope you guys are all doing great - let us know!

I didn't eat any fruit at that point after surgery. I had no room after I ate my Protein.

Hello,
My name is Arturo and I am 2 years post-op Gastric Bypass. I have lost a total of 185 pounds which for once in my life I could say I am not over weight. Unfortunately, when I had my surgery I was readmitted to the hospital a week later with abdominal pain which turned out to be a Portal Vein Thrombosis due to the surgery. This started my hell of Portal Hypertension and an enlarged spleen that has caused constant abdominal pain ever since. Luckily I was able to find a hepatic surgeon who could help my issue by restoring blood supply to my liver which has been reduced since the surgery 2 years ago.
I am happy that my blood supply has been restored but it seems that I am able to eat more and unfortunately I gained back 15 pounds and I am starting to get worried. As I start feeling better I plan to go back to the Gym and work on my diet so I can get my weight back down again or at least maintain because I feel better at my current weight.
Moral of the story I have been asked so many times if the RNY surgery was worth it due to everything I have been through. I counter with this statement I would not regret having the surgery as at the time I had no reason to think that i would have a Portal Vein Thrombosis and I am not sorry for the decision that I have made. Either way this complication could happen for any other surgery in the abdomen, not necessarily a gastric surgery such as the RNY.
Anybody who is considering having the gastric bypass or any other surgery to help them with their weight just remember that complications can happen. Just be aware of them and make your decision accordingly. I look forward to being a part of this forum and if anyone has any questions please let me know.
Here are a couple of before and after pictures:
Before and after: 1 yr ago



After - now

This was my very concern. I was advised to just take my metformin. I was on that, plus glimperide and 72 units of lantus at night. It is best to discuss this with his endocrinologist.
I Am now on an occasional glimperide or 25 units of lantus at night, depending on my bs numbers. Hopefully as I continue to lose I will not need anything anymore. I'm almost 6 months post-op and almost halfway to my Dr's goal. Good luck!

Well done! Congrats!!🎉

I feel like the first month was hell, but it will pass and you will start regular food and will feel much better! Hang in there!!💗

I feel like the first month was hell, but it will pass and you will start regular food and will feel much better! Hang in there!!💗

I feel like the first month was hell, but it will pass and you will start regular food and will feel much better! Hang in there!!💗

Amazing! You look terrific! I'm at your starting weight. Can't wait to look this fabulous!

Amazing! You look terrific! I'm at your starting weight. Can't wait to look this fabulous!

Today is exactly 8 months since my VSG surgery. I haven't lost as much weight as I had hoped to be this point, but I got back my first lab results since having the sleeve done and I am reflecting on how much healthier I am now than 8 months ago.
Since having the WLS I have gotten rid of several co-morbidities: no more high blood pressure, no more sleep apnea, no more GERD, no more acid reflux.
These are the best lab results I have EVER had! My triglycerides 18 months ago were 353 and now they're just 104!
I'm not pre-diabetic anymore!
I'm having no trouble absorbing Vitamins . . . in fact they're way above the range where they should be, so I'm super-absorbing them now or something, taken just one soft chew each of Vitamin D, B12, calcium citrate and Multivitamin daily.
So as I sit here sometimes wishing the scale was showing a lower number, I recognize how blessed I am with these great health results and am so happy that I had this surgery.

I definitely swear more daily 😂
But I almost never sweat anymore, I'm usually too cold for it

My date is set and I'm thinking to myself - is this really the right thing? Yes, I KNOW it is! I need to be healthy - my joints just ache and other obese issues cause trouble.
But, I read over stories all the time here - both good and bad. Then wonder - What if I end up having consequences? And then scary in another way - what happens when I'm thin? (Having not really been anywhere near thin since 15.)
Anyway - I just had to put this out there to other understanding souls :)

I'm 54 and was sleeved almost 5.5 months ago. I have my 6 month post-op in 15 days. I've lost almost 74 pounds and I'm ok with that. I hope my PA is good with it as well. Others have lost more, but I need to just keep focusing on my journey. We got this!

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A lot has happened between month 20 to 21:
a. I was revised to a bypass for treatment of GERD/spiraled sleeve/structure. Major.
b. My BF relocated out of state 😳. I know...
c. Walking/exercise has decreased until I am healed completely
d. I watched The Boys (Amazon) 😂
Boring food photos this month because not much variety in my menu. But shameless selfies abound 💖

as is aid on another thread i was weighed yesterday lost 53 pounds in a few days short of 2 months and no exercise due to some issues i had before surgery now that i feel much better.. i am going to do some walking hope to do a mile a day..

My surgery date is September 18th. I'm so excited and so nervous 🤪 I'd love a group to keep each other motivated and just t o support each other. Get at me!
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well i turned 50 3 days before my surgery and i am a young 50.. and i have lost 54 pounds in less than 2 months.. day of surgery weight i was 347 now down to 294...

I'm 54 and was sleeved almost 5.5 months ago. I have my 6 month post-op in 15 days. I've lost almost 74 pounds and I'm ok with that. I hope my PA is good with it as well. Others have lost more, but I need to just keep focusing on my journey. We got this!

I'm 54 and was sleeved almost 5.5 months ago. I have my 6 month post-op in 15 days. I've lost almost 74 pounds and I'm ok with that. I hope my PA is good with it as well. Others have lost more, but I need to just keep focusing on my journey. We got this!

I've experienced many positive changes. I live life now, instead of existing. The are still times I feel "fat" and unhealthy but they is fat from the truth. I'm the healthiest and most active I've ever been. I challenge myself to get out and do things. That was a struggle in the past. I'm somewhat introverted and have some social anxiety but I'm determined not to let it control my new life. It's amazing what we can do, or not do, when we convince ourselves with different thoughts. I still have a hard time meeting women but I'm trying to work on that. Alot of it is my own fears and insecurities.
HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 reached 3/7/18
CW = 210 @ 6'5"
150 pounds lost!

I’m completely off my Wellbutrin and working on getting off my Prozac next 🤞🏻

I am averaging 6-7 pounds a month now. So pretty close to what you are losing. I feel like I am slow loser in comparison (which I know we shouldn't do) to others who had same starting stats as myself. As long as it keeps coming off I'll be happy with that. You are right, it all adds up, just keep on keeping on. We'll get to our goals.

I’m approaching 13 months out from WLS and my overall weight loss has been 1.86/week
However it was much higher in the earlier phases of my weight loss journey. But even so, I’m down 125 lbs so who cares how slow it comes off as long as it comes off????