So, Thursday night I went to one of the support groups required by my doctor and my insurance. It was nice to be around other people going through the same thing and actually had fun there. My cousin went with me and everyone loved that we were cousins and doing this together. She is have gastric bypass because that is all her insurance will cover and I am planning on the sleeve.

I'm starting to be a little concerned though. Out of the group of people that was there it seemed like the really big losers were the people who had gastric bypass. (A surgery I'm REALLY not interested in.) There were people there who had been sleeved, but none who had been sleeved longer then 6 months I'd say, and she had lost 70 lbs. (AMAZING!)

To be a healthy BMI I need loose around 160 pounds. (Can't believe I'm sharing that number.) I've been lurking on this boards and asking questions for a few weeks now, but I don't think I've really seen anything where people had that much weight to loose. I'm sort of setting a goal that would put me in the "overweight" category because I want a realistic goal. If I go beyond that, wonderful! I don't want to set myself up for something that could be considered a "failure." To me, losing 100 pounds would be wonderful, and I do not doubt for a moment I can do that with the sleeve!

How much have you lost? Do you think it is realistic to reach a healthy BMI with sleeve? Has anyone here had sleeve long enough to know that wouldn't mind answering these questions?

Thanks,

D

I am 7 weeks out and like you need to lose alot of weight as well as of this morning I am 53 pounds down from my highest wieght. So i am pretty pleased I feel so much better and really have alot of energy these days. I am taking two prenatal vitmans a day and 5000mcg of b12 daily and a 20 mg of omeprazole or prevacid a day to keep the acid down. If i eat to fast i will get sick so remember to watch your portions and eat slowly, I still have 125 to go but feeling lots better now. Good luck on your journey.

You absolutely can shoot for a healthy BMI. There are a number of people who have achieved a healthy BMI and lost a lot of weight. Quite a few people have lost over 100 or 150lbs. I've lost over 200 lbs myself and am still going.

If you skim this board, you will find a lot of folks who have lost a lot of weight (down to a healthy BMI) with the sleeve. It's a tool--how you use it makes a difference. That being said, it's a tool that does seem really helpful!! I'm down 88 pounds (maybe more--haven't weighed this week) in 5-1/2 months and have 24 pounds to go to a "normal" BMI. And believe me, I haven't been killing myself at the gym. The sleeve helps me control my portion sizes and the types of food I select, and that is working for good weight loss.

Good luck on your journey!

I have lost 97 pounds in slightly over 7 months. This includes the 11 pounds I lost during the 2 week pre-surgery diet. I have 21 pounds more to lose to achieve my goal weight. That will place me in the middle of the normal BMI range. I could actually stop at 10 pounds higher than my goal weight and still be "normal". I will decide when I am going to stop losing once I get there.

Take advantage of the first 6 to 9 months after you are sleeved - you will get the most dramatic results then. I encourage you to use the tool (your sleeve) to its utmost advantage.

Good Luck! It was a great decision for me, I hope you feel the same way.

It is only a tool. My other has gastric bypass ans lost alot but is not doingwhat she should and has put a lotof weigtht back one. I am doing the sleeve, because, like yu, i dont want to do gastroc bypass. You are making the right choice.

Hello,

My stats are below..... I have lost 100 pounds, and I have another 75 pounds yet to lose...

Each day is a battle, but a happy battle as you can see results, you can feel your clothes become too big, you can walk further than the week before.... its a good battle!

Good Luck,

Wow, i just reread my post and all the typos made me cringe. My Ipad is not the easiest...lol

October 25th I will be 5 months out from my surgery, wow, how time flys. I have lost 80 lbs, including my pre-op diet. I feel like a different person. When I lose another 5lbs, I will no longer be obese, my BMI will be below 30 for the first time in many, many years. All of my blood numbers are normal and I take no medication. I thank God every day for this tool that has helped me get my life back.