Hi there!

I usually lurk on these sites, but every once and a while I actually want to reply to a question, but I guess it's rude to do so without introducing myself.

I was sleeved May 30, 2013 by Dr. Ramos-Kelly in Tijuana. I had a BMI of 30.9 (Possibly lower, I stopped weighing myself, as i started to get worried the pre-op diet would be so effective I wouldn't be eligble for the sleeve by the time my OR date arrived.)

Yes, my BMI was is low, but it's been higher, and I simply got tired of fighting all the time to get my weight down, while always firmly staying in the "obese" range. It really started to suck that I was dieting all the time, but still couldn't wear a swimsuit!

I had been considering the surgery for a while, but I think the tipping point was looking at pictures of my mother from 20 years ago when I was at her retirement part a few months ago. I thought they were pictures of me. Then I looked at my father, still recovering from his 3rd knee surgery in 5 years, mostly required because he his so overweight, his knees can no longer carry him around.

I realized that I didn't want to be 60, and still losing this battle.

Morevoer, my sister's wedding is coming up, and I didn't want to suffer through one mrore event where I was ashamed to have my picture taken.

So I made the appointment, and off I went. I didn't tell a soul (and still haven't, outside of medical practioners).

My surgery went well, although I had a lot of pain immediately post-op, and I was up and walking around within 12 hours.

I'm looking forward to losing the weight. The pounds are slow coming off, but my clothes are already too big. Unfortunately, I had an unrelated minor health crisis yesterday and received 3 L of IV saline. Which only weighs 6 lbs, but somehow added TEN lbs to me. Now I have to weight for that to come off before I can know where I really am weight-wise right now.

I also have a reunion this summer, and fingers crossed, I will already be well on my way to stunning everyone with the new me!

Best of luck to you!!

So glad I found this post!!!. I had a lapband and now at 31 BMI and going to have a sleeve next year. I wondered how well ppl loose weight with lower BMI. How are you feeling? Did you sort out your health issue?

I was banded for almost 4 yrs and got my revision on July 16th with a bmi of 29. While I only need to lose 45 lbs, in the 2 wks since my sleeve, Im down 13 lbs! My family (not local, in another state) all wanted me to get my band out and continue losing weight on my own. I know myself. I know I can't do this myself.

Good luck to u

This is very encouraging