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Over 400Lbs Gastric Sleeve Success Story

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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!

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Jenn let me know how surgery goes!Good luck! All you can do is pray and give it to God!

i will joesiron.

i am so excited and this is getting real for sure. Its like less than 2 weeks away and i cant wait

Going in on Thursday the 17 for my sleeve...SO nervous and SO excited!

@@discmin

good luck, wishing u the best. let us know how you are doing. are you getting nevrous at all

@@jenngottaloseit Oh my goodness yes!!! lol! I can barely sleep most nights!

Well it's been a while since I've been on this sight. My surgery was Sept 27, 2013. I'm down 146 pounds. Starting weight 410 current weight 264. Wow 9 months. If I can do it anyone can.

Well it's been a while since I've been on this sight. My surgery was Sept 27, 2013. I'm down 146 pounds. Starting weight 410 current weight 264. Wow 9 months. If I can do it anyone can.

So Awesome!! My surgery is next Monday and you're truly motivating me Barbie girl! I'll be at 385 for surgery. I hope to report the same kind of loss you are in 9 months. You must feel so good and be so proud of yourself!! So happy for you!!

Well lost 28 pounds in 30 days! Wanted to lose more but,still proud!

So Awesome!! My surgery is next Monday and you're truly motivating me Barbie girl! I'll be at 385 for surgery. I hope to report the same kind of loss you are in 9 months. You must feel so good and be so proud of yourself!! So happy for you!!

Cathy it's possible my surgery dec 10 2013

Start weigh 454 surgery weight 438 current weight 315 down 139 in 7 months!! Just rock your sleeve don't let it control you!! This isn't a diet don't think your on your on a diet for the rest of your life!! Take one day at a time plan your meals!! If u eat something u know u shouldn't don't beat urself up a bite won't kill you don't feel your a failure Because ur not! That's only my opinion and my advise people please don't attack me lol

So Awesome!! My surgery is next Monday and you're truly motivating me Barbie girl! I'll be at 385 for surgery. I hope to report the same kind of loss you are in 9 months. You must feel so good and be so proud of yourself!! So happy for you!!

Cathy it's possible my surgery dec 10 2013

Start weigh 454 surgery weight 438 current weight 315 down 139 in 7 months!! Just rock your sleeve don't let it control you!! This isn't a diet don't think your on your on a diet for the rest of your life!! Take one day at a time plan your meals!! If u eat something u know u shouldn't don't beat urself up a bite won't kill you don't feel your a failure Because ur not! That's only my opinion and my advise people please don't attack me lol

Thanks Chanelle! Excellent advice! And congrats on your awesome achievement!!

So preop appt today. Weight was 465. Over 70 pounds gone in 2 months. Can't wait to have my tool in place.

So preop appt today. Weight was 465. Over 70 pounds gone in 2 months. Can't wait to have my tool in place.

Jenn your doing so good u don't need this tool lol!!! Just joking great job!!! I love my sleeve

I wish that was the case. But I can't keep it off. That's always been my problem.

just checking in 6 days to go, hope you all are doing well

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