Hello

I am currently thinking about having the vsg and I am about 446lbs! I want to know if there is anyone that was or know someone. who was over 400lbs and did awesome with the sleeve. My surgeon suggest bypass and that scares the crap out of me!

Hi all. I just wanted to share my first major nsv. I actually went into walmart with my husband and walked the entire store to get what we needed. Before I could barely make it half way through our shopping and I would go wait on the benches outside the store. I am excited to already notice a difference even before surgery.

that is amazing! Congrats! 57 pounds is awesome!

I started At 540 pounds , i have lost 230 pounds and the weight is still coming off. I had the VSG 15 months ago. It is possible to lose large portions of weight [/quote

Totally Inspiring! I get sleeved July 14th! So excited!!

I'm so excited for you Cathy! You are going to do so great!

Down 130 pounds since surgery dec 10 2013!!! Down 12 sizes go me:)

Awesome job and you are doing great can't wait to reach those goals

Way to go Chanelle! You look awesome!!! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks guys!! You will b here soon probably a lot quicker:) you can do it!! Don't make weight loss your number one thing in life!! Find new things to make you happy!!

Awesome job and you are doing great can't wait to reach those goals

Thanks Jen you will!! I find myself checking this forum just to see ur progress:)

Its wonderful to have you all cheering for me. And to see your progress is very good to keep me going

Hi all just my 2 am musings. I all of a sudden have this fear of failure after surgery. My mind says duh you should be able to keep on doing good look how good I have done preop but I just can't shake this feeling of what if I fail at this. I have dedicated myself to this journey but it sure does worry me. I go for my final preop appt on the tenth. So I guess it getting real.

jenngottaloseit,

This is a common fear, I felt this way and still do sometimes

But the fact remains that some people do fail.

My advise is to make sure you join and attend a support group.

The people that participate in these groups have a lower rate of failure

Best of luck so far this has worked wonders for me

Thanks dave. I have been going to support groups. I think it has a lot to do with the fact I have been waiting for this surgery for ten years. Every time I thought it was going to happen something came up or an obstacle was placed in front of me. And I would start doing bad again. Such as my eating. Now that its within reach I am having a hard time actually really believing its going to happen.

Jenn, put your blinders on and surge forward. You are going to do great! i believe in you! I truly believe this is your time! You have done so well already imagine how great it's going to be when your tool is in place. We all had doubts and fears, it's part of the process. Hang in there...you got this.....

Hi all, newbie here. I started off at 460... Eek! After a hideously long time (5 months) on Optifast, I am one week post sleeve, weighing in 110 lighter. Hopefully all the work I've done pre-op will make the next part of the journey easier? Please don't correct me if I'm being delusional...

Congrats Suzie and welcome to the forum! Also....welcome to the losers bench!