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I’m 5 foot even with a BMI of 40 and I will be getting VSG surgery June 26th at Blossoms in Vegas. I’m interested in hearing other’s stats. Progress and before pics would be awesome too. Thanks!

My stats:
HW: 215, CW: 203, GW: 128

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First of all welcome to the journey!!

I had VSG. I am currently 4 weeks post op! I am 5’2 and started out also with a 40 BMI and at 231lbs. I am now currently 200.

The 31lb weight loss is noticeable in my face and you can definitely tell with the way my shirts fit now.
Everything is slimming in a downward motion - my face, neck and bust line were noticeably smaller in week 2. My torso is very short, so my stomach is slimmer, but the skin flap is still there.

I’m just now returning to work this week and will also be hitting the gym as well. So I’m hoping to tighten up this skin.

Im so excited for you!

Good luck!!


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I'm in the shortie club too :) 5'1" and HW 282, CW 249.

My surgery is tomorrow, so I'm interested to hear about this as well.

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I'm 5' 1" and started with a BMI of 47 at 250 pounds. I now weigh about 121 with a BMI of 23. You can see my "Before and After" pictures here:

Before and After

Edited by Jaelzion

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5'2" (technically just a little under 5'1.75", lol) and I started out at 235lbs at the start of my 2-wk pre op diet. That put me at BMI 43.

Got to BMI 23 (i.e., goal) at about the 7 month mark.

I'm 2.5 years post op today and sitting at BMI 20.

Here are my progress pics during the first 2 years....

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I started at 5'3 and 320 pounds over BMI of 58 - I didn't go in to get weighed until I lost 10 lbs on my own! After 10 years, I am now 65 years old and am about 5'2" lost over 140 pounds and weigh 172 to 175. My BMI is (adjusted for age) 31. I am still considered overweight/obese. But this is as low in weight as I seem to be able to maintain and be healthy - My doctors are pleased. I am active and healthy !

I know, for some, this may not seem like a "VICTORY" - and I have been criticized even HERE for not losing more weight.

I am more than thrilled with my results. I am as excited about buying size 14/16 petite clothing as someone buying size 2 clothing. (Well, I think I am as thrilled !!) I have zero desire to have plastic surgery to remove the extra skin - I have had enough surgeries to not want any more.

I am over the moon thrilled with keeping it off and with my results.

DO YOU.

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