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Happy #Sleeversary to Me! Year One.

VooLivre2017

By VooLivre2017, in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

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VooLivre2017    79

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This was the best decision I could’ve made and I’m happy! At 1st I thought I wasn’t losing fast enough, compared to others, but I hit goal weight at 10 months. I’ve had zero issues, eat well though I could do better. Vitamins everyday. Hydration is still a huge problem but so far I’ve not had complications. I didn’t drink much presleeve either. I’m gonna try a new strategy for this.

Doing what works for me without total deprivation is key. This journey is different for everyone. I’m thankful to this online community for a space to ask questions, read about things I was too scared to ask, reassurance when I needed and generally affirmation for each step to health.

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Tat1ana    4

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Congratulations! This gives me encouragement to keep on the right track even when I don’t feel I can.

How much was your total loss, if you don’t mind my being forward?

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VooLivre2017    79

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29 minutes ago, Tat1ana said:

Congratulations! This gives me encouragement to keep on the right track even when I don’t feel I can.

How much was your total loss, if you don’t mind my being forward?

Tat1ana thank you! At my highest I was 216. Surgery day I was 214 and now I'm hovering at 140.

I'm 5 feet tall and very petite with small bones. People around me keep saying "don't lose any more weight, you'll disappear" ....hate when they say that...esp. since they know nothing about the details or the surgery. I went to 138 for few weeks but my body seems to like 140. This was my goal weight anyway so I think I can hang out right here. I'm still curvy! My body is just a smaller version of what it looked like when I was overweight.

My only regret if I have one, is that I lost all my boobs. I was 38DDD, now I'm 34C. The hair shedding was traumatic but my 'fro is still thick and the regrowth is now showing.

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Tat1ana    4

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I appreciate your honest reply. My anxiety is so high at this moment. My surgery was scheduled for Dec 12th but my nausea and vomiting was too persistent to proceed. After two hours of being admitted for the surgery my Dr canceled it for further testing. So far the CT scan of abdomen showed a nodule on my left kidney and diverticulitis. Still waiting on results from MRI of abdomen and pelvis. Colonoscopy is set for Jan 10th. Scary part was when Dr asked if there is a history of colon cancer in my family?!?! My gastric sleeve surgery will be rescheduled as soon as this mess is cleared.

Stories like yours give me hope that I can hit my goal weight within the first year post-op. 265lbs at 5ft 6" currently. My heaviest was 283lbs last month and goal weight of 145lbs.

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I appreciate your honest reply. My anxiety is so high at this moment. My surgery was scheduled for Dec 12th but my nausea and vomiting was too persistent to proceed. After two hours of being admitted for the surgery my Dr canceled it for further testing. So far the CT scan of abdomen showed a nodule on my left kidney and diverticulitis. Still waiting on results from MRI of abdomen and pelvis. Colonoscopy is set for Jan 10th. Scary part was when Dr asked if there is a history of colon cancer in my family?!?! My gastric sleeve surgery will be rescheduled as soon as this mess is cleared.
Stories like yours give me hope that I can hit my goal weight within the first year post-op. 265lbs at 5ft 6" currently. My heaviest was 283lbs last month and goal weight of 145lbs.



Sorry to hear that other issues are surfacing. If they say you are in good enough condition to proceed just follow doctors orders 100% and listen to your body. Even when I felt fine at 5-6 months I didn’t try too many new foods at once. Take it one step at a time. Reach out if you need support too, because others in this forum may have similar stories.

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mollymckim    27

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I am 11 months Post-surgery and I am doing great. just hit 100 lbs lost and 5 lbs past my goal. feel great. the Hair loss has been bad for me also. I get the same comments, "STOP LOSING" it is a bit irritating but oh well they mean well. just another way to say I look good. so this point in not really trying to lose weight but I'm still losing about 4 lbs a month.

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