Hi,

My name is Tenisha and I had the vsg on March 5th of this year. I've always been overweight but happy with me nonetheless. I decided to have the weight loss surgery after being diagnosed with diabetes and being placed on two blood pressure medicines! A friend of mine had the surgery a year prior and I saw her success. Going into the surgery I weighed 386lbs and now nearly eight weeks post surgery I am 349lbs. I see the weight is not dropping as fast but I'm trying to stay positive and hopeful more will fall. I'm excited to join this community and I look forward in learning and growing together. I keep telling myself that this process will be a long journey with great rewards along the way....weight loss!

Great job! I'm working to enjoy the journey too.

Tenisha,

I think an almost 40 lb loss in less than two months is pretty phenomenal. I am scheduled for surgery on June 10. I have to be 380 lbs by my pre-op class, so I see we have a similar start. I'm trying not to "guess" where I should be at a certain time because I don't want to set myself up for disappointment. Any loss is a great loss. If it is more than the number 0, it's progress. I am hopeful that I have a similar drop like you, but we are all different. Many blessings on your journey, and please keep posting.

Edited May 9, 201511 yr by got2bslim4me

I was sleeved on May 6 nice to see someone sleeved about the same time. Good luck on your journey!!