I had the sleeve surgery 8 months ago 2-17-12 and my starting weight was 381!I have lost 165lbs and now down to 216lbs!I used Dr.Davidson here in Dallas, Texas.A far as i know I've lost my weight quicker than any patient of his.My goal weight is 200.

Wow your are doing amazing, how have you lost so quick? I had my surgery match 3rd and am down 88lbs, I have been gaining and losing the same 4lbs for about 3 weeks now, how much water do you get in? How much do you eat at a time? How often do you eat?

In all honesty i still drink sweet tea with sugar.For breakfast i generally eat a piece of sausage and drink a glass of milk with carnation breakfast, at lunch i eat a chicken salad(small and mainly just the chicken and croutons), and then at dinner i eat very maybe a small bowl of whatever my wife cooks but usually just the meat.I snack on almonds when i get hungry.Main thing is i exercise alot, like riding my bike 10 miles or jogging 3 miles everyday.I seem to drop a pound a day when i do this.If i miss a day then i will either gain back a pound or stay at that weight.My doctor told me that i should be walking already 28 miles a week.Mt goal weight is to be at 200lbs before my 9 month appointment on November 30.

Well you are doing amazing keep up the great work

Kevin W.

What type of surgery did you get? sleeve or the plication? 165 is amazing!! Keep it up.

I did the gastric sleeve.My Dr. recommended this because my BMI was so high, it was a 59.9.He also made my sleeve smaller than normal so it took me awhile to be able to eat or drink but after about 10 weeks i could drink easier and eat just a bit more once the swelling went down.I was worried that with summer coming up i wouldn't be able to keep enough water down but by the time summer hit i was drinking bigger drinks so summer was a ease.I lost 110lbs in the first 3 months.My doc was amazed and said that i was what every doc wants in a patient.I took it real serious because i paid cash and i also have for kids with the youngest being 4 so i need to be around for a while.The gastric sleeve saved my life and i would tell any one the same!

Kevin W.

What type of surgery did you get? sleeve or the plication? 165 is amazing!! Keep it up.

Do you have the sleeve or plication?

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Plication, in April of this year. My start weight was 260 and today I am at 193. I feel great and most importantly my health is getting better. I have slips ups with junk food here and there but I make sure I go to the gym at least 4 days a week.

My goal weight is 160 and then tummy tuck time!! LOL

Good luck and be patient. Plication is slow but it is effective.

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Plication' date=' in April of this year. My start weight was 260 and today I am at 193. I feel great and most importantly my health is getting better. I have slips ups with junk food here and there but I make sure I go to the gym at least 4 days a week.

My goal weight is 160 and then tummy tuck time!! LOL

Good luck and be patient. Plication is slow but it is effective.[/quote']

Thank you for sharing! Are you happy with your choice of wls? Where did you have it done? Prob one of my biggest fears is any unknown Lon term effects. That being said my surgeon said its been around for 10 years now- mostly in the Middle East and brazil, hence the lack of studies done here. I feel good about my decision, Judy curious about others' experiences:)