Hey everyone! Just started this thread for the post op octosleevers of 2012. I had my surgery yesterday and all is well. Gas pain is terrible but I've been walking around. Full fluid dinner tonight. Sippin on my oh, cream soup and pudding. They saline locked my IV, catheter is out and I love walking around. Nausea and pain are so far under control. I'm giving myself 3 hours to finish this meal

You are looking great!

Thanks!! Its a constant struggle.

I will be posting my 6 months pictures...but heres a face shot...of the difference... 1 st picture is when I was like 280 in July 2012...the 2nd is in February 2013 and I was like 215... IM now as of this morning 203...ive lost 97lbs so far!!!!but heres a face shot!

Oct 3 i had my life changing surgery. I have lost 81 pounds in eight months. I am down to 161 at 5ft 8 in. Just one or 2 pounds from goal. I work out regarly and though I have cellulite, not too much flabby skin. I have lost a lot of hair, so I cut it and try to keep my protein up. I guess my biggest fear is that the weight will keep falling off. That would upset my hubby since he loved me thick. And my padunkadunk is nothing more than a pud now. I have no recent pics but will try to get some. I am 10 pounds thinner than the last ones I posted.

My 6 month surgiversary was 4/4/2013. I'm not sure how to post before and after pics, but here goes...hope they come out.

Before

After (Today, in fact, while I was goofing off with my daughter at the park)

My 6 mos surgiversary is tmrw and Im extremely excited about my sleeve. Im down 67lbs overall and still losing everyday!!

WOW! You look fantastic!!

Everyone looks AMAZING! !! CONGRATULATIONS!

I'm down 80lbs myself. I just had my first work flight and sat super comfortably in the seat on one of those little one seat per row planes. Whoo hoo! Easily buckled mine seatbelt with left over on the one side. I could actually tighten it quite a bit. And I could bring the tray down with extra room to spare and could cross my legs too. Felt like a dream!

This has changed my life.

My six month pictures. Sleeved 10/03/2012. 71 lbs down since surgery 91 total.

You look great!

Reached six months on the 1st had my appointment with surgeon today

HW 293

DOS 280

CW 184

BMI 31 under 30 is just overweight I am 5'4

Yolo

Awesome job! Wish I was doing that well

Have my six month appointment today and don't you know I just got my period UGH! My check ups always seem to coincide with my period.

Not to mention I gained two pounds two weeks ago and was on vacation. This past week I lost the two pounds but with my period I am afraid I will be back up again. I am at 201 and just want to get to ONEderland already. It is like I am sabatoging myself or something.

Oh yeah, and I went out for dinner and frozen yogurt with my daughter last night. SIGH......

Actually good news! I had my check up today and I am in ONEderland! 199 so a total of 79 pounds so far! I haven't been under 200 pounds in 15 years. So very, very, very happy!!!!

Congratulations awesome work

Yolo

I am 2 weeks away from my 6 months mark and am down 66 pounds! It feels ridiculously slow but I eat sweets and never exercise. I am finally feeling better and stronger so I actually want to exercise now! Never thought I'd say that! I need to reel on tne diet for some personal events coming up but I know with this tool I can do it!

I am 2 weeks away from my 6 months mark and ... I am finally feeling better and stronger so I actually want to exercise now! Never thought I'd say that! ...

I am the same way. I actually look forward to going to my M-W-F boot camp classes!