Just wanted to pop in and let you all know that life is good. Two years ago today I had my VSG by Dr Umbach in Las Vegas (Baby!). I got to my current weight 8 months post op. I am not posting any new pictures because the ones in food I can consume, which is what I was looking for all along.

It has been a tough road, for sure, but one I would travel again tomorrow. As a lot of people have voiced, my only regret is not doing it sooner.

My advice to others researching the sleeve or recently sleeved, is to right-size your expectations. Research the bejesus out of this. Understand the complications and the risks involved. Not everyone will lose 80% of their excess weight and that is OK. Some people are just looking to lose enough to get off of their medication regimen. Be careful of advice you seek from an internet forum ... can your medical team answer your question? If so, seek them first.

If you want to lose all of your excess weight, know that it is going to be a heck of a lot of work and will require you to make a fundamental change with your relationship with food. The first 6 months are tough, but you will make it through.

I don't come on here much, anymore, because, well ... meh ... not going to go into it.

Good luck and God bless.

Thanks for your wise posts, I have always appreciated them! glad things are going well for you still!!

PdxMan - I've missed your posts, but I certainly understand moving on! Thanks for stopping by for an update!

Congrats PdxMan! I'm glad you are maintaining and doing well.

Lynda

I think I understand why after you're a couple years out that this forum would get old. I would like to think it's because you are so busy living your life.

We miss you around here!

I can't believe it's been two years for you already - congrats on reaching goal but even more so for managing to keep it off with your healthier lifestyle.

You're one of the few that actually looks younger now that you've lost weight, by the way. I think that the weight loss can make a lot of us that were heavy for a good while look older. I've heard many a lady lament that she swapped fat for wrinkles!

Congrats again, and it's a shame you're not around speaking reason to the newbies but I understand. I take breaks now and again, too!

~Cheri