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chonchis    15

chonchis
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Any woman started sleeve over 300?? I'm curious to see if it's possible!!! I can't imagine myself thin or smaller size... I started journey on a 11/2/16 @ 345lb. Down to 303 now but I don't see it...

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ayahbesleeved    63

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I had the lap band at 385 7 years ago. Lost 175 lbs. Took it out and gained back 100. Now 320 and getting sleeved in 2 weeks. You are doing great! Your self image will take some time with how long it takes to lose the weight but the way you feel will catch up with your reality- it's gonna feel great just don't be too hard on yourself!

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thejiffer    43

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I'm currently 305 (was 328 before 6 month "medically supervised diet" for insurance) and will be sleeved on 12/19.

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bigperm    16

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I'm currently 333 I just had my 2nd nutrition consult so I don't have surgery until march probably and my surgeon recommend RnY for me because reflux but he says realistically his goal for me is 180 I'm 5'10"

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MissJDVSG    129

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I will be sleeved early next year. My highest ever was probably around 400. I started with my surgeon at 350. I'm at about 340 now. I know what you mean about not being able to imagine yourself small. The lowest adult weight I remember being is around 215. But you can definitely be successful with the sleeve at a higher starting weight.

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reree6898    1,164

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I was 376 at my heaviest weight. I lost some then went for surgery. On my surgery day I was 319, that was September 28, 2015. I am at 151.2 today at 14 months out from surgery. I want to get to about 140. Below is the most recent comparison picture I have, it was from October I think.

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Mindy78    372

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I was close to 300 292 in January 251@ surgery 10/3 today 226. I still dont "see" the difference but scales and clothes don't lie. I wear belts I had that never fit the first hole now on the last. Jeans 24 now a 16w. Tops 24-26 now a 14-16. I was an 18 in high school. So at 38 this is so different. One day my eyes will catch up.

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charley27    164

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I started at 306 and I'm now 5 months out at 239. 67 lost post-292413-14806107903483_thumb.jpg

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BreannaW    50

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I was sleeved on 9/19/2016.

My January 1st 2016 weight (highest weight) was 354lbs.

My 9/19/2016 surgery day weight was 314lbs

this morning 10 weeks post op I am 277lbs.

I see it. I love it. Just be patient. You will notice you can do things you weren't able to before. I noticed the weight loss in my face before I saw it anywhere else... Take lots of pictures and get your measurements if you are able to... helps to see the inches move when the scale may not be...

three BIG things I notice about myself now that I didnt before...

1. I am starting to be able to cross my legs...

2. I can see my lady parts in the mirror when I am there...

3. My husband can wrap his arms around my whole body when hugging me.

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JillMB    1

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I was 323 on the day of my surgery which was April 5, 2016, and the last time I weighed myself (October, 2016) I was 233. I go to the gym/hike, drink a ton of Water and eat very healthy. I will say that when someone compliments me about my weight loss my first reaction is always "really?!?", like I am shocked people notice. I don't know if that will ever change but I have never felt better.

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Omieliz    213

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I was 310 when I started my Options classes with Kaiser. I weighed 278.4 lbs on the date of my surgery which was 8/31/16. Yesterday, marked 3 months since surgery and I weighed in at 220.

Ironically, I wanted RNY but my surgeon said it was too risky for me because of a pre-existing huge hernia that I will be having reconstruction on in January.

I have been very happy with the sleeve and would highly recommend it.

You got this!

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Mindy78    372

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I was close to 300 292 in January 251@ surgery 10/3 today 226. I still dont "see" the difference but scales and clothes don't lie. I wear belts I had that never fit the first hole now on the last. Jeans 24 now a 16w. Tops 24-26 now a 14-16. I was an 18 in high school. So at 38 this is so different. One day my eyes will catch up.

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    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. LeighaTR

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        I hope your surgery on Wednesday goes well. You will be able to do all sorts of new things as you find your new normal after surgery. I don't know this from experience yet, but I am seeing a lot of positive things from people who have had it done. Best of luck!

    • Alisa_S

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Officially here for a long time, not just a good time💪
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