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HA!! I sure hope so!! I started at 349! I am down to 285 so far in close to 4 months. I think you will do fantastically. "They" say you should only lose a certain percentage of your overage in weight, but I've seen people on this site get down as far as they wanted.

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I hope so as well, I started at my highest 408 surgery weight 398 5/15/12 and now a little over 2 weeks out I'm down almost 35 lbs so I think you can definitely get to where you need to be. I have a friend who had surgery over a year ago start at 465 and weighs around 230 or so and he looks great!!!!

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There are those that start out smaller than you too and have gotten down to size 0/2...You can work your sleeve to get to wherever YOU want be whether your 250, 350 or more.... Good Luck and congrats on your date.

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Hi Angie!

I started out at 232. I was sleeved on April 24th, exactly 6 weeks today

Im down 41 pounds( includes pre op diet)

My goal is the same as yours!

I'm 5'4" went from a size 16(tight) to a size 12 ( comfortable) so far!!

I can't wait to hit the Big 50!!

Good Luck to you, you will do great!!

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The less you have to lose, the longer it takes. My surgeon said to expect to lose 70% of your excess weight. I have surgery next week and I am currently 185 (I have lost 45 pounds in the last 3 months). He said I can get down about 50 pounds. I would be thrilled to get down to 135! Good luck!

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I started at 233 and so far I have lost 55 pounds. My surgery was almost 3 months ago.

Good luck! You will do great!!

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I started at 255, and I am down to 183 in 9 months. I am still losing,but it has slowed down.

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250 exactly day of surgery. Only two weeks out. Down 20 lbs at 230. 5'7"

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