I need to lose 50-60 pounds, and im winding for the people that were in the same boat, how fast did your weight come off?

greersc -- please keep me updated. Very excited' date=' I am going to Dr Alvarez as well on Nov 30th. I am a little nervous since I am going by myself, but from all indications that should not be a big deal at all. Good luck to you ![/quote']

Will do!! Where r you from? How far do u fly? I am going to have to fly alone there husband coming day of surgery . Nervous here

I started at 195, I'm 5' 5", tried everything to lose with no success. I love love love to excercise and all that did was maintain my weight for years. My decision to do the gastric sleeve was a last measure. I thought about it for years and thought it was a cop out until I saw a video testimonial from another sleever and she convinced me that this wasn't an easy route, but a viable option for better health. I have to loose 60-70lbs to achieve a healthy weight for my frame. I was sleeved in Colombia on 8/21/13 by a wonderful team of surgeons with over 3000 sleeves under their belt (Dr. Gongora and Dr. Velez). The cost including airfare for my mother and I was only $7000. They accepted plastic for all but $2000 of the fees. That was perfect for me. To date I've lost 33lbs. I'm excercising like crazy now, kettle bells, yoga and running. I feel great, look great and I'm RARELY hungry. HEAD hunger is the worst symptom, and like last night when I FINALLY gave into my month's long craving for a slice of pizza....I regretted it and will not likely eat pizza again. This is the BEST decision of my life. I highly recommend it for anyone stuck in the fight. Good luck.

I started at 195' date=' I'm 5' 5", tried everything to lose with no success. I love love love to excercise and all that did was maintain my weight for years. My decision to do the gastric sleeve was a last measure. I thought about it for years and thought it was a cop out until I saw a video testimonial from another sleever and she convinced me that this wasn't an easy route, but a viable option for better health. I have to loose 60-70lbs to achieve a healthy weight for my frame. I was sleeved in Colombia on 8/21/13 by a wonderful team of surgeons with over 3000 sleeves under their belt (Dr. Gongora and Dr. Velez). The cost including airfare for my mother and I was only 7000. They accepted plastic for all but 2000 of the fees. That was perfect for me. To date I've lost 33lbs. I'm excercising like crazy now, kettle bells, yoga and running. I feel great, look great and I'm RARELY hungry. HEAD hunger is the worst symptom, and like last night when I FINALLY gave into my month's long craving for a slice of pizza....I regretted it and will not likely eat pizza again. This is the BEST decision of my life. I highly recommend it for anyone stuck in the fight. Good luck.[/quote']

Thank you so much. Iam actually doing much better now about the decision. The waiting is hard tho. How is your hair fall out doing? And are you finding good nutrion support? Thank you again. Where do you live?

greersc -- please keep me updated. Very excited' date=' I am going to Dr Alvarez as well on Nov 30th. I am a little nervous since I am going by myself, but from all indications that should not be a big deal at all. Good luck to you ![/quote']

I certainly will. Where do u live? I guess I worry most about the nutrition support and how to find out about the best Protein, liquid Vitamins all that.. I like costco premier and found an extra scoop of whey gets it up to 54 grams...but that is 8 oz to get in...

I certainly will. Where do u live? I guess I worry most about the nutrition support and how to find out about the best Protein, liquid Vitamins all that.. I like costco premier and found an extra scoop of whey gets it up to 54 grams...but that is 8 oz to get in...

I live in the Houston area. Yea, I know what you mean about the nutritional aspect of it. I also thought I would try to try out some things now while I am waiting so that I will know what I like and what I do not. No sense wasting what little I can take in on something I do not like!

I certainly will. Where do u live? I guess I worry most about the nutrition support and how to find out about the best Protein, liquid Vitamins all that.. I like costco premier and found an extra scoop of whey gets it up to 54 grams...but that is 8 oz to get in...

My flight is only about an hour, so that is not bad at all. I am just trying to make sure I have all of my questions answered and have no room for confusion since I am going alone. Truthfully I have always been fine going about things by myself and all, but this is a little different! I am just tired of being fat and miserable and really at this point prefer my husband not to even have to witness it anymore! lol

My flight is only about an hour' date=' so that is not bad at all. I am just trying to make sure I have all of my questions answered and have no room for confusion since I am going alone. Truthfully I have always been fine going about things by myself and all, but this is a little different! I am just tired of being fat and miserable and really at this point prefer my husband not to even have to witness it anymore! lol[/quote']

You are so funny! Lol but I know exactly what you mean and I kinda feel that way too..lol. Poor man, that's a great idea to try some things now, I am too! I just want to do everything he wants us to do so I can heal and have noooo issues. I want to go ahead and buy what I need so I will be prepared. I have read some great ideas about making your own ice pops with stevia instead of artificial sweeteners. And you can have those waiting for you. I bought dr A book and I got the big sleeve book. Both are great and so helpful. I am looking for a sleeve sister for support! Lol.

My BMI was 33 and i had the sleeve 6 months ago and i did the right decision, no regrets. Took me 6 months ro loose my 60 pounds! i considerated my save as a slow looser and this ok with me!

I was a low BMI and I having survey to lose 50 pounds max!! I have read study after study that says that lower BMI patients lose 90-100 percent of there excess weight! I am so happy I had my surgery! fYI if you want to compare a low bmi weight loss to higher Bmi and figure out your percentages you take amount of weight to lose and divide by weight lost! At 7 weeks you should have lost 25 percent of excess weight to be on track at 6 months you should be at 50 percent! Compared to others I appear to have lost less weight but when you do percentages I have lost over 60 percent of my excess weight since Sx in early July!!!!! I don't often mention that I am a low bmi and no offence to anyone but I am not interested in any negativity!! I believe weight loss Sx is a personal choice and if you can do it then I am happy cheer you in

I sad that wrong take the amount of weight u want to lose and divide by weight u have lost! That will give u the percentage of total body weight gne forever!! also just to answer a few of the guestions I see I am 3 months out I have had minimal hair loss, I had a few weeks that I was super tired and had no energy! I have had some GERD issues which I had prior, I suggest taking omeprazole! Congrats to everyone who has made the decision to change their life!!!!! You will not regret it!!

I was a low BMI and I having survey to lose 50 pounds max!! I have read study after study that says that lower BMI patients lose 90-100 percent of there excess weight! I am so happy I had my surgery! fYI if you want to compare a low bmi weight loss to higher Bmi and figure out your percentages you take amount of weight to lose and divide by weight lost! At 7 weeks you should have lost 25 percent of excess weight to be on track at 6 months you should be at 50 percent! Compared to others I appear to have lost less weight but when you do percentages I have lost over 60 percent of my excess weight since Sx in early July!!!!! I don't often mention that I am a low bmi and no offence to anyone but I am not interested in any negativity!! I believe weight loss Sx is a personal choice and if you can do it then I am happy cheer you in

I hadnt seen the numbers you quoted above about 25% of excess by 7 weeks etc. They give me hope! Do you remember where you found those? Would love to learn more about that. I started at BMI 37 and it's much slower going for us of course, so good to get educated about what's "normal" for us.

Well my clothes are looser, but that scale doesn't want to budge!

Well my clothes are looser' date=' but that scale doesn't want to budge! [/quote']

Lots of times my weight comes off then I will only lose inches for a while and repeat. Have you taken measurements?

They just called and moved my surgery time to 7am tomorrow and have to be there at 5:45 am -yikes!

Thank you so much. Iam actually doing much better now about the decision. The waiting is hard tho. How is your hair fall out doing? And are you finding good nutrion support? Thank you again. Where do you live?

I haven't lost any hair, I have LOTS of hair. As for nutrition support, I'm getting most of it from other sleevers. Found some pretty cool tips like gerber cheetos, but really I'm eating pretty normal, just a fraction of a serving which is fine by me. I'm not really ever hungry so I have to make sure I eat regularly. I feel 100% normal, no fatiuge. I work out regularlly and WORK 12-14 hour days on most days. I live in Atlanta. Its the best decision I've ever made.