:hurray: Two years ago today I got 85% of my stomach removed and I have never been happier. I love that for the most part I have maintained my weight loss for over a year. I did gain a few lbs over the Christmas holidays and it was not easy taking it off. What a lesson!

It showed me that as we get farther out, it's easy to slip up and not so

easy to take it back off.

My sleeve keeps me from over eating most of the time so if I follow the rules and eat my Protein first, I rarely have room for dessert.

I read a study that said that it's common to put on 20 lbs by 5 years post op but I plan on not having any part of that!

I read a study that said that it's common to put on 20 lbs by 5 years post op but I plan on not having any part of that!

Happy 2nd Sleeversary! Always enjoyed your posts.

Um - really to the 20 lbs above? Is this for sleevers or all WLS patients?

Congratulations Oregon Daisy! Your posts have been among the ones that made me take the plunge and go to Mexicali. No going back now .

Happy anniversary! Thank you for sharing, it's good to know you're still fine 2 years after surgery, gaining back everything is one of my biggest fears.

Have a great day!

Congrats on the two year mark... and still going strong!

I enjoy reading your posts and your wisdom has helped me through many stages over the last 9 months...

Excellent news that you have los the christmas'blip' and well done for maintaining... here's to the next two years! =]

Yay!! Congrats!! I love reading all of your advice on here!! Thanks!!!!

Congratulations! I agree that your posts are some that I always look forward to reading and it is great that you are so successful at 2 years out!! :thumbup:

Congratulations on your 2 year surgiversary!

Thanks for sharing your wisdom and insight here, as it is always appreciated!

Congratulations on your surgiversary -- 2 YEARS and still rockin' your sleeve. Yay YOU! Thanks for your generosity in sharing your journey, your posts and advice have been so helpful. Take care of your beautiful self.

:hurray: Two years ago today I got 85% of my stomach removed and I have never been happier. I love that for the most part I have maintained my weight loss for over a year. I did gain a few lbs over the Christmas holidays and it was not easy taking it off. What a lesson!

It showed me that as we get farther out, it's easy to slip up and not so

easy to take it back off.

My sleeve keeps me from over eating most of the time so if I follow the rules and eat my Protein first, I rarely have room for dessert.

I read a study that said that it's common to put on 20 lbs by 5 years post op but I plan on not having any part of that!

Congrats on the anniversary, you were a inspiration to me from the beginning!! I totally agree no 20 lb gain for me. I think maintaing for me is being aware of staying on the program and satying away from chocolate!!! My taste didn't change I still love it...darn it! Just can't keep any in the house unless it's for grandkids and I won't eat theirs.lol

Hey Miss D, CONGRATULATIONS!!! You're doing sooo great!! I'm so proud of all you have accomplished. You know that you had a huge part in my decision to remove my band and revise to the sleeve. Hugs to you for that, I'll always have a debt of gratitude to owe to you.

I'm also one that won't let that 20 Lbs creep back up on me. Once I hit goal I will never ignore the scale, I think that is the first step in losing control.

!!!HUGSSSS!!! :D :D

Congrats! I'm with the others in saying you were an inspiration for me, too, and helped me decide on Dr. Aceves. Here's hoping the next 2 years are just as successful for you.

Thank you everyone! That study I read was a new sleeve study.

I know the regain is much higher for Gastric Bypass patients.

Diva is right though. It is necessary for me to weigh every day and not

let 2 lbs get away from me. I was foolish at Christmas because it was always so easy to take a few lbs off with the sleeve if I "overindulged"

in the past.

This time I did everything right and the scale did not move. It was the same thing as in the past, I'd lose a lb during the week and gain it back on the weekend. I finally got a handle on it and it took working out hard and

making sure I had nothing in between meals.

Now I am much more careful and I don't take my sleeve for granted.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! You are definitely an inspiration to us on this board. Thanks for sharing all your knowledge!!!

Thanks so much for sharing! I agree with the other posters who said that you were one of the people who really helped me to decide to take the plunge, so it's really great to get an update and know you are still going strong!!!! Congratulations on all your success!!!

Congrats! You've done a wonderful job losing and now maintaining. I also enjoy reading your posts and your rave reviews of Dr. Aceves really helped me when I was trying to gather information early in the game.

Keep up the great work, and thanks for being honest about weight gain and control in maintenance. I think a lot of us view the tough part as getting to goal, but I think maintenance still requires a lot of work and willpower. Plus, it lasts FOREVER.

~Cheri