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!!!!

Trying to see if these are any larger...

Looking good!!

Neverbehindu and jinxxy you both look great!!! Congrats

^{Surgery on October 22, 2013. I am 5 pounds from my goal of 145. My doctor's goal was 157! This is my LBD to wear to our wedding anniversary on 8/22/14. Best gift I could ever give my husband!}

Hellooooo ! Surgery date was October 21 2013 Surgery Weight - 304lbs Current Weight - 165lbs My goal is anywhere from 130lbs to 145lbs I am 5'5, 24, New Yorker

I exorcise constantly & LOVE it. Cardio especially! Getting my skin removal surgery in early October

Edited September 1, 201411 yr by amandamaybeso

Hellooooo ! Surgery date was October 21 2013 Surgery Weight - 304lbs Current Weight - 165lbs My goal is anywhere from 130lbs to 145lbs I am 5'5, 24, New Yorker<br><br> I exorcise constantly & LOVE it. Cardio especially! Getting my skin removal surgery in early October

Wow congrats girl!! I so need to get in the gym

You are all such an inspiration.

I am coming up on my 1 year anniversary.

Down 86#. Next stop 90# gone. Goal= 100!

Feel great.

Best thing I ever did for my self.

HW 370 lbs

SW 350 lbs

CW 235 lbs

I've lost a total of 135 lbs!!!! It not been quite a year yet, I'm still going strong. Hit a plateau, but I'm back on track!

My surgery was on 10/7/13. I started at 380 lbs; now I'm 227. I have maintained my weight within 2 lbs for about 3 months now.

My surgery was on 10/7/13. I started at 380 lbs; now I'm 227. I have maintained my weight within 2 lbs for about 3 months now.

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Hey Neal you are doing awesome. I was sleeved on 10/14/13 surgery weight was 384; today 10/13/14 i'm 253. I've been stalled give or take 5lbs for the last 2 months and it's a bit frustrating. However, seeing your results has inspired me to try harder to reach my goal weight of 210.

Keep up the good work man I know it's not easy.

Ken

So I hit my 1 year Post-op anniversary to October 14, 2014. I can truly say I am a changed man!

Surgery weight 384.9

Today's weight 253.9

Total lost

131 pounds :D :D

So I hit my 1 year Post-op anniversary to October 14, 2014. I can truly say I am a changed man!

Surgery weight 384.9

Today's weight 253.9

Total lost

131 pounds :D :D

You did it ! Well done my anniversary is the 22nd October and I have 2.4lb to go ahhhhh so close but so farrrrrrr. Well Done great success

I almost forgot to post…

Today's my one year surgeversary! It's been an amazing year. I am so thankful for the opportunity to transform my life.

High weight: 368

Surgery weight: 350

Current weight: 245

Total weight loss: 123 pounds!!!

What a difference a year makes!! I had my surgery 10//7/13 and forgot to post on my anniversary date!

Edited October 17, 201411 yr by Davalrie

Congrats everyone!!!

Just passed my one-year Surgeversary, and I never would've believed this would happen for *me*. (Other people, sure, but nothing ever worked for me!) I really debated getting the Sleeve at age 60, but I didn't want to carry extra weight into my elder years. I debated doing it because I "should" be able to do it myself, but finally admitted that if I couldn't do it over the past 30 years with diets & pills & hypnosis & etc, I probably wasn't going to be able to do it by myself.

This is one of the best things I've ever done for ME! I feel healthy and energetic again! And tho I'm thrilled to look better, I really did this for good health. I chose the Sleeve because it's simple and did not re-route internal plumbing -- it's livable! I can eat anything I want, but one slice of thin pizza is more than enough (instead of half a pizza!), yet usually I want healthier foods, and this former carb-addict no longer craves carbs. My favorite sweet treat is strawberry Greek Yogurt!

HW- 212 ... CW- 149 ... I've maintained 60 lb loss for six months, finally getting used to shopping for size 6. (fyi, sizes have changed! I never wore a size 6 even when I weighed 145 back when. Trying to make us feel better, I guess, but we're fooling no one but ourselves.)

Congratulations to everyone! The first year is already past, and many MANY healthy years are ahead!