Hi everyone who is having surgery in October 2014. We can start a new topic for those of us who have had surgery already.

This is the spot were we will all end up, were we'll share our stories and recovery. It will be a new dawn for so many of us. Let's stay close as united we will conquer anything that comes our way!

BEST WISHES GLADIATORS

I had 63 pairs of shoes!! most all of them are too big now :-( I am so sad, and broke so I keep trying to wear them, and yes I have about killed myself a few times.

Oh my goodness!! What size do you wear? I could buy some from you, LOL!!

Oh my goodness!! What size do you wear? I could buy some from you, LOL!!

9-8.5

I gave many of them away, but I can look and see what is left.

I'm more like a 9.5-10. Darn!

I was an 11. I'll have to get measured for sure when I go to buy a new pair.

Dc520, you rock!!! What is your total weight loss? You should be so proud of yourself!

Shadow.. you go girl! I love your enthusiasm!

Dc520, you rock!!! What is your total weight loss? You should be so proud of yourself!

Thank you! I was 248 (October 7) the morning of surgery and I was 181 this morning. My weight loss is crawling now but I'm happy with where I am now. I'm 5'2 but really large framed. At my smallest I was still 150 so that's my goal. After three kids and being a size 20 - my 12s are glorious!

I was at work today and (I work with all guys in a warehouse environment) I've gotten a few "what are you doing? My wife is trying to lose weight" comments, but today our guy that doesn't speak much English from Ecuador came in my office to thank me for watching his kids at work for an hour when his girlfriend dropped them off. After much hand gesturing, he did the international sign for a curvy woman and smiled real big and said "¡Eres hermosa!" which someone told me is 'you're beautiful!' NSV! It was funny bc he's really shy.

Thank you! I was 248 (October 7) the morning of surgery and I was 181 this morning. My weight loss is crawling now but I'm happy with where I am now. I'm 5'2 but really large framed. At my smallest I was still 150 so that's my goal. After three kids and being a size 20 - my 12s are glorious!

We are almost identical! LOL! I was 249 the morning of surgery and I'm 282 but I'm about a size 14. I was a size 20 when I started too. :-)

We are almost identical! LOL! I was 249 the morning of surgery and I'm 282 but I'm about a size 14. I was a size 20 when I started too. :-)

come on 170s! ????

@dc0520---I Know!!! I can't wait for 170's! Oh goodness, I see I typed 282 instead of 182. Haha...that wouldn't be good!

Lol I knew what you meant ????

I shared this on another forum as well and thought you all might want to see it. I've been pretty silently following you all and you all have been a major inspiration to me.

ASMBS (American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery) posted a really nicely done video that I believe provides some awareness to the use of bariatric surgery. I am a Registered Nurse who, in late October had Lap RNY done.

Best thing I could have done for myself. Six weeks after my surgery, I became a Bariatric Program Coordinator to help others on their journey and to quite honestly live and work this journey myself. I've also become a health coach for the same reason.

This video is one of the better ones that I've seen. Please share it:

http://asmbs.org/video-it-starts-today-obesity-surgery-helps-people-reclaim-their-lives

@@Mariew24

Thank you for sharing the link, I loved it. I feel exactly the same way "BEST THING I DID IN MY LIFE" too. For the first time in forever, I too, feel like I am winning.

I am so happy for you. Helping others going through WLS, what a meaningful way to give back. Way to go girl.

Edited February 26, 201511 yr by Beni

So my hair has been falling out like crazy and my Weightloss has slowed dramatically. Anyone else at this point as well? Had my VSG on oct 1, 2014.

So my hair has been falling out like crazy and my Weightloss has slowed dramatically. Anyone else at this point as well? Had my VSG on oct 1, 2014.

yes I'm there now. I feel like I'll be bald soon and the scale is at snails pace. Just keep going. ❤️