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Im curious..just looking at stats. If willing, Id like to know who your surgeon was, when, starting BMI and wt lost. Thanks all..just trying to satisfy a personal curiosity.

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I was Sleeved by Dr. Michael King in Oxford, MS. Starting BMI was 42.2. I weighed 276 (Down 25 pounds from my largest) Including pre op diet (20 lbs) and post op (48 lbs). I now weight 208. 3 months out.

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you can click on my name and see my stats and my doctor...

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Dr. Bobby Smith plainview TX 6-25-12 starting bmi 39.9 weight 252. Current weight 231 current bmi 36.7

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My surgeon was Dr. John Gonzales in San Antonio,TX. Sleeved on April 10, 2012. Starting weight was 403 BMI 65, pre op weight 384 BMI 62. Now down to 340 BMI 54.9

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Thanks for the responses so far guys. Everyone is making great progress so quickly. I appreciate your willingness to share.

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I think it's because we're all pretty proud of ourselves. If you would've asked me my weight 4 months ago... Oh hell no lol.

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Dr.Blaine Nease Huntington,WV starting weight 291 no pre op diet left the hospital at 310! Beginning bmi 50 current bmi 44 I am down to 259. I was sleeve June 4th.

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Dr. Aceves in Mexicali, Mexico. I was sleeved 18 months ago. My BMI was 35.3, surgery weight 232, down from 250 at my highest. I have lost 95.5 lbs.

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Lol Star, I understand.I'm presleeve and have no intention of sharing mine at the moment. But if course will recip post surgery. I will say Im on the midrange bmi of about 38.9. So I expect to lose a little slower.

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Pre op one week diet weight 254

Weight day of surgery 250

Surgery May 15 in Mexico with Dr Almanza

BMI date of surgery almost 48

BMI as of July 22- 38

Weight as of July 22- 196

58 lbs lost so far

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Aceves in Mexicali 5/21. Weighed 250.4. I'm nine weeks out tomorrow and down to 208.9...41.5 lbs. blog is in my signature and has more info, including vlog on YouTube

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Wow! Sometimes the stats amaze me! And Gastric..yes, Im one of your regular readers. I follow several from VST. Its so interesting to see the life altering change after this surgery...and most in such a short period. There has to be some self image shock with that. I expect to lose slow once I get there. Im not only not in the highest of BMI but Im only 5'0...lucky me lol..5lbs looks like 15. But I hope that works in reverse too. ; )

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Wow! Sometimes the stats amaze me! And Gastric..yes' date=' Im one of your regular readers. I follow several from VST. Its so interesting to see the life altering change after this surgery...and most in such a short period. There has to be some self image shock with that. I expect to lose slow once I get there. Im not only not in the highest of BMI but Im only 5'0...lucky me lol..5lbs looks like 15. But I hope that works in reverse too. ; )[/quote']

Cool! I posted my nine week update today. Frankly, the physical stuff is easy...it's the emotional stuff and my having to stare my emotional eating straight in the face day in, day out. That's the real work! Nutritionist is helpful, sure...but the real benefit comes from my therpist!

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Sleeved by Dr. Spaw in Nashvile, TN. Starting weight was 250,BMI was 41. I had my surgery 8 months ago on November 21st and I've lost 95 lbs, so I an down to 155 and a size 10!! Yippee!

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