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We concentrate so much on weight ! Sometimes it's the inches lost that really shows up in your success! As one our bariatric veterans has once posted. " It's called Weight loss surgery but it should be called Fat loss Surgery" I'm ok with the inches lost ..

All systems Go, surgery March 3rd.....And I begin my liver shrinking diet today. It's getting real people..I can't wait Happy Dance

B... Trying to do this without support from your wife will make it more difficult. My Now ex husband did the same things to me... said lots of horrible things... before and after WLS. But it got way worse after. After i lost he accused me of everything under the sun... including cheating... getting thin for "other men"... Getting thin to prepare to leave him... It's got to the point where i hated to go home after work. for her to say that she might not find you attractive after... is a crap thing to say, which means she is already insecure and is going to use that as an excuse.... trust that she is already thinking that. You have to chose to do this for you. And know that you will change in every way... not just your weight. Divorce in the WLS community is huge... My best guess... over 75% of us get divorced. We also lose friends and family. So she won't be the only person with issues with your WL. I would venture to say most of the people you hang around are "large". They will start to side with her and tell you.... Don't you think you lost enough, Your too skinny, your not the same person, all you talk about now is losing weight, you won't be able to come out to eat with us anymore...... and they will start canceling plans with you and you will see that they will start doing things without you. But, you don't need these people in your life.... you will do fine without them. surround yourself with positive people... people that will support you and your new healthy life... I unlike some people here chose to tell NO ONE about my Sleeve.....Only my now-husband knows. Tons of people knew about the Band SX in 2009 and the removal in 2017... I wish i had told no one then... but live and learn. So much better not telling... I just say i'm watching what i eat and i'm doing crossfit... which is 100% true.

I saw my dietitian for the first time today. She was really impressed with how much weight I've lost (and the fact that I had already met my goal weight to be eligible for surgery prior to our meeting). We talked for a bit, told her how I had been doing a lot of research on the surgery, using these forums for support, and showed her my MyFitnessPal app, so she could see how/what I was eating. She told me she'd like me to try breaking up my meals from being 3 daily to 6, so that I'd be more comfortable after surgery with the frequency of how I would need to be eating then. Good advice! She also mentioned that I would need to get an appointment with the nurse before she could schedule me for the surgery, but when she went to talk to her and explained how confident I was and how much I progressed, she went ahead and set up my surgery date, anyways!! April 27th! ♥ The only appointment I have left is a 1-on-1 patient seminar, which is March 6th. I'm so excited, you guys!

Awwwwwwwww, awesome you too look fabulous girl. I can not wait to post my 2 year pictures. #nevergoingback!!!!!

I have friends who have had the Sleeve and they have been very successful. One friend who had the bypass had lost 100 lbs. but did not maintain due to lack of motivation and stopped going to the gym. I know I had done it before without surgery but I also realize that I'm a little older at this point. I thought it would be silly for me at this point to consider surgery but I need to do something to improve my health. Does anyone recommend a specific diet at this time? Has anyone started a bariatric surgery diet before their actual surgery and how long before?

I had a co-pay for the surgeon's fees, which turned out to be about $500. All hospital charges were covered at 100%.

I'm on anti biotics for a different reason -- got a bad tooth. Have to go back to the Dentist on Thursday where he will either pull it or start a root canal. If I go with a root canal, I want it done 2 weeks before surgery...

Yes, I have some loose skin, but not nearly as much as I thought I would. I am 64 years old and I lost all my weight in 7 months and looked pretty saggy, but it has actually tightened up in the past 5 months. I lived in continual pain before surgery. I cannot remember a minute that I did not have back, knee, hip, and foot pain. I already had one knee replacement and was becoming more immobile from pain in the un-operated knee. It was due to be done very soon. Since losing the first 50 pounds, I have had NO PAIN! NONE! My un-operated knee has actually expanded in the joint space, whereas before it was bone on bone. I walk, hike, swim, and bike with no pain. I also got the doctor's blessing to discontinue my C-PAP, as my extreme sleep apnea is GONE, as is my asthma, GERD, and high blood pressure. My blood sugar, HDL and triglycerides and all normal now. I didn't get any fungal infections in my skin folds last summer! My thighs don't rub together now, so no chaffing when I wear a dress. I can ride my mule, get off the floor by myself, and keep up with my grand kids. I could go on and on and on about how my life has changed since WLS. It is the best thing I have ever done for myself. A little loose skin? Really? Who cares? Not me. I have my life and health back and loose skin is such a small price to pay for all I have gained. People tell me all the time how good I look, and that I look younger, even with loose skin.

For the past few weeks the scale has been going back and forth between 198-200lbs. I refused to count it until I was under 197-today is that day😄😁 1st goal get under 200lbs met!