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Hi! Yes i was 235 on my surgery date(august 14,2017). I had a lot of issues too: diabetes, barrett, reflux, sleep apnea...and now I did not need any pills for diabetes, no reflux and I can sleep without my cpap. Of course my weight is better now too. i am 195 pounds now and I did not have 3 months yet.

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I was 226 on day of surgery (HW was 242 at first revision consult) only have asthma and back pain. This was a revision for me. Started with a lapband 7 or so years ago at a hw of 239. So glad I had the revision.


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So, what health issues are you facing? For "just" weight loss, it is a humongous commitment, I realize that "just" is pretty judgemental -- I totally get that. I am your weight at 53, and that weight has earned me many comordities: high BP and cholesterol, sleep apnea, GERD, terrible cardiac conditioning. Excess weight is a huge bane.

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I'm 26 and I was around 260 pounds when I saw my surgeon for the first time. I'm almost 3 months post op and lost 68 pounds already. (surgery date aug. 14th 2017 hey @jo same date :D)

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I am 228 and getting my sleeve in December! Also very short 5'2!

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250, sleeved 10/10....things depend on your height as well of course.


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I'm 26 and I was around 260 pounds when I saw my surgeon for the first time. I'm almost 3 months post op and lost 68 pounds already. (surgery date aug. 14th 2017 hey [mention=324413]jo[/mention] same date [emoji3])



I was the same weight when I saw the surgeon for the first time and now I just lost 68 pounds too!!


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1 minute ago, jo said:


I was the same weight when I saw the surgeon for the first time and now I just lost 68 pounds too!!

woah that's crazy :o

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So, what health issues are you facing? For "just" weight loss, it is a humongous commitment, I realize that "just" is pretty judgemental -- I totally get that. I am your weight at 53, and that weight has earned me many comordities: high BP and cholesterol, sleep apnea, GERD, terrible cardiac conditioning. Excess weight is a huge bane.

I have hypertension on a blood pressure pill, and Water pill and it stays between 170-140/95-75on the meds. Ive had it since I was a teen. I am currently 6months post partum I had to have my son premature emergency c section due to preeclampsia and cholestasis, I have PCOS/metabolic syndrome so it's even harder for me to lose weight, my back is in such pain over the littlest activities, I have severe joint pains, I worked full time as a server and could barley stay under 210, and I don't eat much, I've been on antidepressants on and off since I was 16 I dont know what it's like to not feel ashamed of my body, to not have pain, to be able to exercise and be active with others, to wear clothes I truly want instead of baggy tees..ive been overweight since I was 7yrs old i was on more diets before puberty than most adults, I've tried medicine, dietitians, even played sports in highschool. Heart disease runs ramped in the females of my family, my commitment is to live as long and happily as I can for my husband and son..that's my reason.

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I'm 26 and I was around 260 pounds when I saw my surgeon for the first time. I'm almost 3 months post op and lost 68 pounds already. (surgery date aug. 14th 2017 hey [mention=324413]jo[/mention] same date [emoji3])



That's amazing good for you!! This makes me so excited. Thanks for sharing

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I was 226 the day of surgery, which was in April. The weight loss started off rapid and stayed that way for 2 months then gradually slowed down. I was 27 on the day of surgery. 28 now. Other than being morbidly obese, I didn't have any other health problems.

Hw-273
Sw-226
CW-156
GW-130
Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Medium in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made.
Bra Size- 38D

Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017
RNY
"Only those who try will become" FFX

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My highest weight was 289, my current weight is 251, and my surgery is in 10 days. I’m feeling a little bit terrified, but finding some comfort reading different posts. I believe I’m doing the right thing, but it is a huge life changing decision, for sure! I’m 58 and want to enjoy my senior years. I lost my husband of 29-years 9 years ago to cancer. I’m ready to date again, but first want to focus on being healthy and secure with me. Let the adventure begin!!!


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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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        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.

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