Hi, my name is Steve. I was sleeved May 20th, 2013. I was 350 lbs at my heaviest, May 2011. I managed to lose a few pounds on my own. When I started my pre-op diet on May 1st, I was 331lbs, on my surgery day I was 305lbs. I am down 61 lbs since I started my journey. I have no regrets having the surgery. Only that I didn't do it years ago. I have 2 friends that were sleeved, they are the reason I did it. I saw how well surgery went for them, and how well their weight loss was. I cant believe that the day after surgery I was walking around the block, 2 days later walking around a super market with my wife. My sister in law was also sleeved the same day, in another hospital. She had a few complications, mainly dehydration. She ended back in the hospital for 2 days, but she is also doing great and is down 50 lbs. The surgery forged a bond between us that I don't think will ever be broke.

Welcome steve!

I'm glad you found us. Your weight loss sounds awesome so far by the way

Welcome to you, Steve. Sounds like you are on your way. You certainly have lots of folks around who are going through the same thing.

Steve

Welcome to the neighborhood

the welcome wagon serves plenty of Water, no cake and Cookies

glad you were complication free!!!!

congrats on your weight loss so far!!!!

i can see you are a smart "cookie" LOL

after all you decided on the sleeve - and realized joing VSG board is great!!!!

take care

keep up the great job

continued good luck

kathy