I Definitely Regret Surgery.... So Far!

[jasleeve 440]

hey guys! i hope all is well. im here to report that i am officially in onderland!! today i weighed in at 199! i started at 273! i cant believe it.

ill keep everyone posted.

[Lisa's Hope 421]

Congratulations JaSleeve!!!! Since I've been a member of this forum in March, I've been following your story. It scares the living daylights out of me!! I'm so glad you are doing better. I've not had my surgery yet and everytime I think of what you went through, I want to change my mind.

So glad you are doing so well now. I wanted to ask you if you knew what size your sleeve is? Surgeons use different size "bougies" to size the sleeve from 28fr to 42fr. Do you know what yours is?? I know that people with smaller sleeves tend to have more leaks and complications.

ONEDERLAND!! SO COOL! God Bless you!

[ShouldBlittler 89]

hey guys! i hope all is well. im here to report that i am officially in onderland!! today i weighed in at 199! i started at 273! i cant believe it.

ill keep everyone posted.

But the million dollar question: Would you do it again?

[ShouldBlittler 89]

But the million dollar question: Would you do it again?

Are you still around?

[Artsy 48]

Jasleeve, it would be so nice to get another update from you---how about a May update??

[DesertRat 32]

I'm dying to hear more myself. This is a real saga, a triumph over some very bad circumstances.

[jasleeve 440]

hey!! im just now reading this... so sorry for the late response. i dont get notifications unless someone messages me but no, idk the size of mine. i never asked. i will ask at my next appt & get back to u. i pray all is well with you!!!

i posted new videos talking about all my complications... go on youtube.com/jasleeve

Congratulations JaSleeve!!!! Since I've been a member of this forum in March, I've been following your story. It scares the living daylights out of me!! I'm so glad you are doing better. I've not had my surgery yet and everytime I think of what you went through, I want to change my mind.

So glad you are doing so well now. I wanted to ask you if you knew what size your sleeve is? Surgeons use different size "bougies" to size the sleeve from 28fr to 42fr. Do you know what yours is?? I know that people with smaller sleeves tend to have more leaks and complications.

ONEDERLAND!! SO COOL! God Bless you!

[jasleeve 440]

absolutely.... NOT!!!!!! i thank god that i had surgery because i look & feel so much better but at the risk of going thru what i went thru again? absolutely not!

But the million dollar question: Would you do it again?

[jasleeve 440]

im sorry! life has been so crazy but here i am!

Jasleeve, it would be so nice to get another update from you---how about a May update??

[jasleeve 440]

aw!! thank u for being interested!

I'm dying to hear more myself. This is a real saga, a triumph over some very bad circumstances.

[jasleeve 440]

well guys, heres my update!!!!

i had surgery on dec 20th, 2011.

i weighed 273 before my pre-op diet. i lost 19lbs during my pre-op diet.

i found out i had at leak at 5 weeks.

they placed a stent and i was hospitalized for a total of 2weeks. the stent was in for a total of 4wks. after not eating & not having a picc line or anything and being HORRIBLY SICK, they finally removed the stent & it was uphill from there!

i am now 6months, 1week & 2 days post op! i weighed in 2 days ago at 180lbs. 93lb weight loss. i went from a size 18-20 (stretch) jeans to a size 8-10 (stretch) jeans. my goal is to go down to 165lbs & see how i look. if i want to lose more, i will try for 145lbs.

i am losing hair excessively! i have upped my Protein & i take both Biotin & biosil & nothings working. im praying that it does stop soon.

i eat about 2 chicken breast a day from boston market for Protein & sometimes i snack on a Protein Bar or drink a shake.

i dont count calories, carbs or anything. im just living life & trying to be normal as possible!!!

please visit my youtube channel... i finally made an update!!!

youtube.com/jasleeve

[jasleeve 440]

wow... i just looked at the replies on this post and theres 595 replies!! i love you guys for all the support. it means a lot

[Michele T 48]

Hi I read your posts and was just curious how you're doing and if you are happy you did the surgery.

Michele

[jasleeve 440]

hello!!! i am doing great. as of today, i weigh 176lbs. im down a total of 97lbs. im 11lbs from my short term goal & 26lbs from my long term goal.

Hi I read your posts and was just curious how you're doing and if you are happy you did the surgery.

Michele

[jasleeve 440]

UPDATE:

as of today, i weigh 176lbs. im down a total of 97lbs. im 11lbs from my short term goal & 26lbs from my long term goal. i think my hair is starting to grow. im not 100% sure but i feel like it does look a little darker on my edges!