Lets stay in touch guys, if there is a forum for us already please point me to it, otherwise, I'll start:

Surgery date: 10/23/13

Highest weight: 283

Surgery weight: 277

Current weight: 271 (1week post op)

Pre op meds vs post op meds:

type 2 diabetes pre op-2 insulins 2 pills/

post op-1 pill only 1/2 the pre surgery dose- still on high cholesterol meds but I suspect that will change after my pcp follow up.

I am struggling to not get on the scale until my 2 wk post op, 3 days to go I'll keep you guys posted. Gas/constipation is my biggest complaint. Getting down all of my liquids and Protein is my biggest struggle. Staying positive is my biggest accomplishment....

VSG ON 3....1 2 3 VSG!!!! Let's get it!!!!

Just had 3 month checkup today. Down 45 lbs since surgery (Oct 15), and 75 since first appointment with surgeon in April -- 9 months ago. BMI is 31.6, down from 42, and I've lost 50% of my excess weight since surgery. Nut upped my calories to 1,000 from 800, and told me to eat it in protein and carbs. My prealbimum from my blood labs was a 17 on a normal scale of 17-35, so I'm burning all of the protein I'm eating--thus the increase. I'm working out 3-5 days per week. Surgeon and Nut were both VERY happy with me, and said I was a "star patient!" Hw: 286 Sw: 256 Cw: 211 Gw: 185-165 (we'll see)

Congrats!! Keep up the good work

Hw 250. .. sleeved 10/21... cw 197... yay me!

@Seela.

Great job!! Yay you!!

Hw 247 sw 233 cw 193. Surgery 10/21

Congrats to all!!!!

Hw 292

Sw 276

Cw 236

Sleeved oct 21 2013..Im 3mths post op this has truly been a journey and I still have more to lose. My goal is to reach 150.

Sleeved 10/30 wt 268

Cw: 222

Congrats!!

HW: 287

S/W: 271 (10/21)

C/W: 226

Just had 3 month appt. looking forward to test results.. In process of upping exercise routine. Way to go everyone!

What is your excercise routine right now? I've been doing 30 minute treadmill with various inclines at 3.5mph or 30 minutes on the excercise bike then 15 minutes of weights for arms and legs then 30 minutes of moderate pace walking on the track.

What is your excercise routine right now? I've been doing 30 minute treadmill with various inclines at 3.5mph or 30 minutes on the excercise bike then 15 minutes of weights for arms and legs then 30 minutes of moderate pace walking on the track.

I do 3 , 45 minute cross train ( boot camp) type

Sessions. And then 30-40 min elliptical and or rowing machine 1-2 times / week

Does anyone know how to get into the closed facebook vsg group? I remember seeing it in a post a while back but i just got on the facebook bandwagon.

If anyone can point me in thr right direction, that'd be awesome.

I belong to the FB page Vertical Sleevers Weight Loss Group.

When I was sleeved Oct 3, my heart went into A-Fib.

They gave me a cardio-vert yesterday. It was a100 % success.

I am fixed.

Down 68 pounds in last 55 weeks.

32 to go!

I have gotten an amazing support system here on Bariatric Pals and figured I would give this a shot as well. Being sleeved in October of last year I've gotten pretty close to some people on here and have received a lot of support. There is currently a Fundraiser being held for a medical devise I am in need of called a WalkAide which the insurance company has denied. This device is a life changer for me. Below is the link to read my brief story. ANY help would be beyond appreciated, every dollar is a step towards my getting the device! Thank you all for all the support you have given me and keep up the amazing work!!!

http://walkaidefundraiser.myevent.com