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Heaviest: 333 lbs Surgery: 2/22/18 Current: 201 lbs NSV: T-shirt giveaway at a sporting event and it actually fits!

Havent been on here for a while, have been on life routine and enjoying the new me! Came to update, help motivate and stay focused. Current weight 197lbs from 298lbs bfore sleeve surgery. Surgery date:8/16/18 Very happy! And still working on my journey!

Hi, everyone! I've been lurking for a while. After 20 years of doing EVERYTHING I can think of to lose weight and ALWAYS gaining it back, I went to discuss weight loss surgery this morning. I am moving ahead with a gastric sleeve. My doctor is getting me started with all the bloodwork, endoscopy, etc. I need to do. I am scared but I am ready and tired of living this way. Just wanted to say hi and ask for some encouragement!

@FatGuy5000 hey dude, you look great, that's all i have to say!!!😉 keep up the good job kathy

Congratulations! Getting that approval feels great! Good luck!

Love it! No more diabetes no more swelling... fabulous

About 6 years ago I lost 100 lbs w/out surgery after being diagnosed with fatty liver (my insurance at the time wouldn’t cover wls). Of course most of that weight gradually came back. A new career meant new insurance, and this time WLS was covered. I started consults the week my insurance became effective.

Ask if your local bariatric surgeon has an information seminar. Your surgeon may recommend a procedure. Here is a link that may help in your research phase. https://www.obesitycoverage.com/the-complete-patients-guide-to-bariatric-surgery/ Age 45 and 254 pounds, My wake-up call was being admitted to ICU. My internal organs shutting down from diabetic ketoacidosis. My heart stopped, and they brought me back. I wish it didn’t take that moment to understand my weight was slowly killing me. I looked at how many times I’ve lost weight then had regain with extra. I needed a long-term solution to get my health back. I was sleeved in 2014. Five years out, no complications, no regret, and maintaining in the 130’s.

For me, it was anxiety about leaving my husband with two small kids if I were to have a heart attack. Rather dramatic, I know, but it was ultimately what pushed me over the edge to ask for the referral.

Friday, May 3rd is RNY day!!! Terrified since they dont use pain medication Post op. I am scared of being miserable in pain. Trying to keep my eye on the prize.