Hi,

I'm new to the forums and in the starting stages of obtaining a VSG. Just looking to see if there are any other men who were above 400 (or even close to 500) pounds before starting this journey and how life after surgery has been. Did you suffer any complications from surgery due to your size? Did your doctor make you do anything extra or warn you of any possible issues? Did you lose more rapidly than average patients? Did you lose any motivation when you had lost enough weight to lead a fairly "normal" life, even though you might still have a good amount of excess weight?

A little background...I'm 31, 5'10", and honestly can't bear how difficult my weight has made my life. Just this weekend my wife went alone to her sister's engagement dinner at a restaurant due to my fear the chairs wouldn't be supportive enough. (I typically avoid restaurant situations unless there's a booth with a table I can adjust, ideally half booth/half chairs.) I've avoided flying for a couple years, will only attend theatre or sporting events where I can be guaranteed an aisle seat, etc. It seems like in the last 60 or so pounds many social situations involving sitting have escalated from very uncomfortable to more or less unbearable. Healthwise, I have hypertension and am very likely will be diagnosed with sleep apnea once the results of my sleep study last week come in.

Look forward to hearing from any of you have started in similar situations.

Looks like everyone is doing great.

My high weight was 309# June 2016

Surgery weight 386# November 8 2016

Current weight. 305# January 23 2017

I go back for blood work on 2-8-17, everything seems to be going

Good now. Just wish I would have done this years ago.

hey new to the forum i just had gastric sleeve surgery on the 20th 5 days out down 45 pounds since my two week pre op diet. i started the pre op diet weighing 487 so im doing great so far. really love reading these post made my decision on actually doing the surgery that much easier. i am actually documenting my journey on youtube any one can check it out

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9afzJBZT3pyKhxNjn7PLA

thanks guys

@@faceofababy Hey, best of luck. We started at about the same weight, except I'm 5'10".

What do you guys recommend for dress shirts, other than buying ones in neck sizes that are much too large?

What do you guys recommend for dress shirts, other than buying ones in neck sizes that are much too large?

I had to get one custom done. Picked up two dress shirts at Walmart. Got them both in the correct neck size and had a tailor cut material out of the one and put it in the sides under the arms to make it wider around the middle. She called it a gusset.

@@sgc Did you have to wear the shirt under a jacket, or was the work seamless? I might consider that for a special event, but as I wear dress shirts for work, probably not practical for a transitional wardrobe.

@@sgc Did you have to wear the shirt under a jacket, or was the work seamless? I might consider that for a special event, but as I wear dress shirts for work, probably not practical for a transitional wardrobe.

The seams showed but they were under the arm. Unless I raised my arms above my shoulders, they weren't noticeable.

Hello all. I know I'm not a guy, but I'm going through this with MY guy. Trying to be the best support I can be. This is our 4th time going through the weight loss journey. Fear, insurance, and other life events have gotten in our way previously but this is it. We are just waiting for the surgery date. We started this journey on November 22, 2016 and his 1st weigh in was 691#. We have just had our most recent weigh in on 1/19/17 with a weight of 646#. I am so unbelievably proud of everything he has accomplished so far. He has been trying so hard to do everything his nutrtionist is asking of him. Soda was the hardest thing to break, but he's down to one glass on Sundays which is amazing.

I am so thankful for ALL of you posting your stories and providing strength to the rest of us over 400# striving to be better, feel better, and live better. You ALL are doing amazing!!!!!!!

Im not one of the guys but i did way 501 2weeks befor surgery and day of surgery i was 480 after liquid diet (im 6 days post) tuesday i have my first week appt so will find out how much more i lost cuz scales at home dont scale that high lol

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@Lauren_kay21 Best of luck to your husband. And you. I'm acutely aware of how much my weight affected my wife, and how much she helped me get my health back on track.

Thank you!

Hey guys (and gals). I am the world's worst at following thru with things I start. I'm talking about this thread. I read a bunch and posted a couple times then dropped the ball. I actually made it thru my 6 months of medical weight loss. Didn't lose as much as I probably could have, but have definitely made some improvements to my way of eating. I got approved in December and did all my pre-op appointments. My surgery is this Monday, Feb 13th. I'm liquid only today and tomorrow. Getting kinda nervous but looking forward to getting it over with and start losing. I started last May at 480 and when I had pre-op blood work done this past Tuesday I was 444. Figure I'll be below 440 come Monday. Definitely disappointed with myself for not losing more, but looking forward to see how I do. Will post results after. Hope everyone is well.

Jhig you got this you lost just under 40 pounds pre-op thats awesome! I see how difficult it is for my husband. We are still waiting on the final go ahead from his insurance. Every pound you loose counts even making this decision to have the surgery is a big step. I will be thinking of you Monday. Keep positive and know you are already a winner by being a loser

Hey guys (and gals). I am the world's worst at following thru with things I start. I'm talking about this thread. I read a bunch and posted a couple times then dropped the ball. I actually made it thru my 6 months of medical weight loss. Didn't lose as much as I probably could have, but have definitely made some improvements to my way of eating. I got approved in December and did all my pre-op appointments. My surgery is this Monday, Feb 13th. I'm liquid only today and tomorrow. Getting kinda nervous but looking forward to getting it over with and start losing. I started last May at 480 and when I had pre-op blood work done this past Tuesday I was 444. Figure I'll be below 440 come Monday. Definitely disappointed with myself for not losing more, but looking forward to see how I do. Will post results after. Hope everyone is well.

Good luck today!

Hello all. I know I'm not a guy, but I'm going through this with MY guy. Trying to be the best support I can be. This is our 4th time going through the weight loss journey. Fear, insurance, and other life events have gotten in our way previously but this is it. We are just waiting for the surgery date. We started this journey on November 22, 2016 and his 1st weigh in was 691#. We have just had our most recent weigh in on 1/19/17 with a weight of 646#. I am so unbelievably proud of everything he has accomplished so far. He has been trying so hard to do everything his nutrtionist is asking of him. Soda was the hardest thing to break, but he's down to one glass on Sundays which is amazing.
I am so thankful for ALL of you posting your stories and providing strength to the rest of us over 400# striving to be better, feel better, and live better. You ALL are doing amazing!!!!!!!

Congrats on the progress!!