Hello everyone. I just wanted to share an update after surgery on Aug 8th.

So far I have lost 103 Lbs. Friday my Dr. told me that I've set a new record for weight lost with his patients and that at this pace I should reach my goal before the end of the year! Started at 324 lbs. and of this morning I weight 221 lbs. My goal is 180 lbs.

The lab results, after 2 months, show that all my numbers are back to normal. I no longer have a fatty liver which I was told that would turn into cirrhosis if I didn't take care of it. High blood pressure is gone and cholesterol levels back to normal.

In regards to clothes, went from 46 pants to 36 and neck from 20 1/2 to 17.

I wanted to share in case you were on the fence about getting the surgery. Do it! The best decision I've ever made. I feel great and feel like I got my life back. It was tough during the pre-op diet and 2 weeks after surgery but after that it gets better!

Please reach to me if you have any questions. This forum helped me so much making the decision to have surgery and prepare for it.

Good luck.

3 months ago (324 Lbs.)

Last week (225 Lbs)

Way to go! "Glad to see someone else in Miami with success! Sleeved 8/20 with Dr. Raul Rosenthal at the Cleveland Clinic and down 73 here...have my 2 mo follow up in 1 week. Congrats!

Congrats!! That is awesome! You are doing sooooo good. Can't wait to hear when you reach your goal. Keep up the good work!

OMG! That's crazy weighloss! Way to go, that is really amazing. I'm really glad to hear about the fatty liver disease, I was told the same thing. Great job, dude!

Congratulations! I will be having my 5th nutrition appointment in a few weeks. Approved by psych. Completed upper endoscopy. I will follow your journey and probably take you up on your offer to ask questions. Currently going back and forth in my thinking that I really should be able to lose weight without having 85% of my stomach removed but then again I know the reality.

Thanks and great job!

OMG!! Thats some crazy weight loss...Congrats!! Hope I can do that in 9 weeks! I am almost 4 weeks out & have lost 38lbs. What do you eat? Whats your Key to success..I know that everyone is different. Keep up the good work. I would encourage anyone who is not 100% about the surgery...to have it done. Best thing Ive ever done for myself! I already feel better & I still have a long way to go, but I take it one day at a time

OMG!! Thats some crazy weight loss...Congrats!! Hope I can do that in 9 weeks! I am almost 4 weeks out & have lost 38lbs. What do you eat? Whats your Key to success..I know that everyone is different. Keep up the good work. I would encourage anyone who is not 100% about the surgery...to have it done. Best thing Ive ever done for myself! I already feel better & I still have a long way to go' date=' but I take it one day at a time

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Eating has been an issue since I am not getting enough proteins. Getting tired of protein shakes but so far following the diet religiously. Now I am introducing foods little by little. Also, doing a mot of exercise. Walking at least 1 hour every other day and playing basketball on weekends.

OMG! That's crazy weighloss! Way to go' date=' that is really amazing. I'm really glad to hear about the fatty liver disease, I was told the same thing. Great job, dude![/quote']

Thanks. Fatty liver was what made me get the surgery. It was getting pretty bad.

Way to go! "Glad to see someone else in Miami with success! Sleeved 8/20 with Dr. Raul Rosenthal at the Cleveland Clinic and down 73 here...have my 2 mo follow up in 1 week. Congrats!

Thanks. I heard great things about Rosenthal. 73 lbs. is amazing. Good job!

Wow that's awesome!!! Keep up the good work.