Hey everyone. I decided it was time for us to set up a post op section for the August folks. there are a lot of yu guys on here and I would like to be able to see how you are progressing. Any changes? Concerns? We can help one another.

I am day 9 post op and all is well with me. Trying to stay hydrated and sipping on the portein shakes. I am able to sip more now, thank goodness. I feel thirsty all the time. Even if I wake up in the middle of the night, I am sipping. My fisrt post op visirt is on the 8th and hopefully eveything will be good.

Later Losers!

What was your SW and when wee you sleeved? I was done on 8/25/14. I've lost 63lbs. SW 241. I'm 5'2". Im at a stand still lost about 2lbs this month. ????. Michele

Just checking in - Sleeved 8/19/14 Age: 50 HW: 347 SW: 317 CW: 246

Following the plan. Kinda slow going for me lately... I've lost only 10 pounds in the last 8 weeks!! But my clothes are getting so loose again. I guess I must be kinda solid for an old lady... I'm fitting into 12/14 pants and Medium/Large tops. Much better than the 24/26's I started in

I pray everyone is having good results and getting healthier!

My Surgery was 8/26/14 - started at 312lbs and am now at 212... so I made it to 100lbs!!! Yay - but Ive only lost 3.5 lbs in 2.5 months! So its very slow. However I have dropped 2 sizes in those 2 months. So wierd that I only lost 3.5 lbs but I lost 2 sizes. Ive had no problems, except that I cant eat bread - but that is not a real problem. Bread hurts as it goes down... and keeps me from eating anything else.

I have gone from a size 28 to now a snug size 14... My goal was always 180lbs and about 11/12... so Im not too far.

@LeeBee17@DevineMissM@VioletAura@Sandi in FL

Awesome job on your progress so far! I'm in the same boat too at 7 months (August 22) out...BIG slow down in the weight loss. Only lost 2 in February and 4 so far this month but don't think I'm gonna lose anymore because the scale hasn't moved the last couple of weeks( actually it did...I GAINED A half pound) SO FRUSTRATING because I am a stickler and kill myself with exercise 3-5 days a week. Must be a normal thing that happens around this time, hu? I'm also a slow loser anyway, so double frustrating! At this rate, I won't hit goal by my year surgiversary. Oh well. It's not a race, right?

@@Babbs I think you're doing great! you didn't start nearly as heavy as me and you've lost quite a bit, with only 25 to go to your goal. Good job!

Hullo, all.

HW 235, SW 216 CW 155 SD 8/18/14

Only 5 pounds to goal (150 pounds).

I'm buying and wearing size 10s now. I imagine I could get down to 8s before this is over. But it's already pretty surreal to me. And it's gone so fast!

I've had no complications. The whole thing has been pretty easy, actually. I've tracked all along (MFP), used a Fitbit, feeling great, doing great.

But we've also had a rough time: In September, I had my gallbladder out. In October, hubby was diagnosed with cancer. He's through radiation and almost through chemo and is already in remission -- what a champ! In December our beloved dog died unexpectedly. In January, hubby's son died (of a stroke). And this week, hubby's 96-year-old dad was diagnosed with cancer. We're both very optimistic people and are really welcoming the hope of spring and the joy of summer.

Through all this, my WLS and my weight loss program was a welcome distraction from "real life." Through all of hubby's challenges he has been amazingly supportive. And vice versa. Going through life is so much easier with good people who love you.

Five more pounds to go, and then I'll be on the "maintaining side" of this journey. A whole new deal, huh?

I wouldn't have given the world to have missed this journey. I think VSG surgery is brilliant. It's given me a completely new lease on life. Wow!

Hey all, it's so nice to see everyone's updates! I was sleeved 8/25/14, SW:347 CW:280 so I've lost 63lbs. I'm thrilled to be back under 300, but I have to admit I thought I would have lost more by now. I know it's not a race... but my surgeon makes me feel like that. I know it's part my fault, I should be exercising more. Between. My illnesses and my mom's cancer I've barely had time to sleep let alone exercise.

I have implemented more walking tho. Bought a fitbit charge HR and have been tracking calories in vs calories out religiously.

Anyone know what's up with that? I burn more calories then I eat and yet I don't lose much? How is that possible?

@@VSGAnn2014

You're my hero

YOU are my hero.

(Truth is, we're both doing great. )

Awesome to see everyone's progress. I was sleeves 8/13/14. Day of surgery weight was 363. As of today I am at 259 for a total drop of 104lbs in a short 7 months. My waist size dropped by a foot. I started jogging and have never felt better in my life. 36 more lbs to my goal weight.

Can't eat mashed potatoes but that's about it. I don't consume any carbonated products and fried foods have been pretty non existent and honestly, I don't miss either. Wish I would have done it sooner. Good luck to everyone!

What was your SW and when wee you sleeved? I was done on 8/25/14. I've lost 63lbs. SW 241. I'm 5'2". Im at a stand still lost about 2lbs this month. . Michele

Hey DevineMissM, My SW was 240 and I was sleeved 8/22/14, same week as you! My loss is about the same as yours too, 65 lbs. We are surgery twins basically.

Hi August sleevers! I'm happy to say that my latest stall finally broke. It was another month long one. I guess I should just get used to them. Last Thursday I was 161, and yesterday 154. Today still 154, so maybe the big drop is over. So happy to be out of the 160's

My goal is back to seeming attainable. Funny how when we get in to a stall we start thinking we'll never get there - at least I do. It's such a mental thing.

It's good to hit 70lbs lost. From my HW ever over 110 gone...dayum. Now if Spring would ever come to MA life would be just fab, lol.

Keep on losin' !

Wow it is great to hear that everyone is doing well. My surgery was 8/11/14 Sw 240 Cw 168. I feel great been stalling but thats ok the weightloss has slow down but I am happy about my progress. So I have 18 more pounds to lose to reach my goal which is 150. So happy. Best of luck

everyone.

Hello Everyone,

I hope all is well. All is well at my end. I am so happy I had this surgery. My goal was to be a size 10 and currently I am a size 12 and the clothes are snug on me. My body fat % also keeps going down; I started at 52.4% and now am at 41.7%. Which is one of the numbers I am keeping an eye on. My visceral fat rating (fat around vital organs in the stomach) is now 8; from 15. My degree of obesity was 83.8% when I started and now it is 37.7%. I have been doing strength training 3/wk. I do not have any lose skin! Yay!! I am able to wear short clothes. My thighs are firm. As I stated before, I am not focusing on my weight. I am healthy and feel it. I am happy with the way I look and I have been getting lots and lots of compliments. Happy Easter to all and good luck on your journey!

Hi everyone praying everyone is still doing great on there journey. Just wanted to ask some of ya a question and I will tell ya why I am asking it. Are some of ya still having restriction in eating food. I still am some food the dense one I can only eat couple of bites. I know this person who had the surgery about 6 month before me well she gain some of her weight back she ask me how I am keeping my weight off I told her that I can't and even if I could wouldn't over eat. That the surgery was a tool and a journey, that she has to check her intake of food and the kind of food she is eating. Its hard for me to understand how she is able to eat more than 4 oz of food I still can't. Plus I workout 3-4 days a week still working on my water intake.