I'm about halfway through my appts for VSG surgery at Richmond Kaiser with Dr. Albert Im. He seems like a wonderful Surgeon. Im just curious if theres anyone else on here who is going through the process at the same location as me.

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Yes, the recovery has been awesome. Apart from the initial healing process. I felt totally back to normal about 6-8 weeks after surgery. And thank you!! I feel so much better! I edited the post to add some extra before pictures I found after I posted the original. I am so proud of how far I've come. I wish all of you the best and a smooth surgery and recovery! Remember to buy an abdominal binder before surgery though, that helped me soooo much during the healing process.

Oh I thought they gave you one. I had one my last C-section and it was a life

saver. I was able to come home handle the kids, baby, clean and laundry with that thing. The other 3 csections not so much lol. I'm nervous about having nausea more so than the pain. I can handle pain but am a big baby when it comes to nausea and vomiting.

Thank you for sharing the photos. Very inspiring.

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Hey Everyone, It's been quite awhile since I started this Thread, and since Ive posted on it. I haven't been active on this site anymore, I had to delete the app to make room for some updates, haha.

Some current stats for me are:

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser

Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs

Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs

Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs

I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.

Started at a size 22-24

Currently in a size 8/M

My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Here are some before and After pics of me.

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Ommmggg you look absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!

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Anyone going for orientation??

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Hey Everyone, It's been quite awhile since I started this Thread, and since Ive posted on it. I haven't been active on this site anymore, I had to delete the app to make room for some updates, haha.

Some current stats for me are:

Surgery date July 13th, 2016 Gastric Sleeve with Dr. Mostaedi at Richmond Kaiser

Heaviest weight January 2016 290lbs

Surgery weight July 13th 2016 242.2lbs

Current weight today November 30th 2016 170.1lbs

I'm almost 27yrs old, 5'6 inches.

Started at a size 22-24

Currently in a size 8/M

My shoe size went back down from an 11 to a 10 which is very exciting for me!

I have some loose skin on my tummy, and under my arms, my butt and thighs are also kinda saggy, but I'm working on those now with some kettlebell workouts.

Here are some before and After pics of me.

20160319_102059.jpg 20160319_102204.jpg 20160713_095448.jpg 20160713_095456.jpg 20160713_095505.jpg 2016-06-06 11.29.10.png 20150307_214841_1480561837357.jpg 20161130_183750.jpg 20161130_183814.jpg 20161130_183942.jpg 20161130_184020.jpg 20161130_185237.jpg 20161130_185308.jpg 20161130_185452.jpg 20161130_185612.jpg

Ommmggg you look absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!

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Thank you so much!! I'm glad I got back on this site so I could share my journey with everyone!

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Oh I thought they gave you one. I had one my last C-section and it was a life

saver. I was able to come home handle the kids, baby, clean and laundry with that thing. The other 3 csections not so much lol. I'm nervous about having nausea more so than the pain. I can handle pain but am a big baby when it comes to nausea and vomiting.

Thank you for sharing the photos. Very inspiring.

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Ya, I got a new one, since my one from my c-section wasn't firm enough. I will say that my incisions after VSG hurt more than after my cesarean. So maybe get a firm abdominal binder just in case. I was vomiting the entire time I was in the hospital, but when I got home, I only needed to take my anti nausea pills for like 2 days. After that I was good. I did sneeze and cough a lot though. Sooo painful.

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@@CNOEL3 Awesome progress! You look great! I think we were at the same support group meeting in Vacaville last week. Thanks for sharing your update, I have Dr. Mostaedi too.

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@@CNOEL3 Awesome progress! You look great! I think we were at the same support group meeting in Vacaville last week. Thanks for sharing your update, I have Dr. Mostaedi too.

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We probably were, I guess I'll see you Monday again! I really find those meetings helpful to keep me on track.

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@@CNOEL3 Awesome progress! You look great! I think we were at the same support group meeting in Vacaville last week. Thanks for sharing your update, I have Dr. Mostaedi too.

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Oh, and thank you for the compliment, I forgot my manners for a second and realized I forgot to say that! Sorry!

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Omg you look amazing .Good job I meet with Doctor Z tommorrow I'm at my goal weight so I'm hoping to keep losing and have surgery in January .Im so excited .

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@@CNOEL3 Awesome progress! You look great! I think we were at the same support group meeting in Vacaville last week. Thanks for sharing your update, I have Dr. Mostaedi too.

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We probably were, I guess I'll see you Monday again! I really find those meetings helpful to keep me on track.

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Yeah, I thought it was great! That was my first meeting. I'm definitely going to try to make it to more of them!

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Doctor z passed me with flying colors I am just waiting to speak to the case manger .I am hoping for surgery next month.I am so excited .He said they are a month out .Congrats to us January Surgeries .

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Congrats @shaylady08. I enjoy the visit with Dr Z. He explained things a lil more clearly. I'm scheduled for 1/9 and my hubby 12/21. Liz said ''tis the season for cancellations" so she is having me do all my pre-op stuff next week. The pre-op classes are 12/6 and 21 this month. I am going on the 6th so if anything opens up I will move up (as long as it's not too close to the hubs date).

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@@krissyfattofab that's so amazing .I loved Doctor z he was very helpful .Hopefully I will get all this out the way by the end of the month .Its hard trying to lose weight over the holidays but I am more motivated then I even been in my life .Congrats again to you and your husband .Starting the new year off right and healthy .

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