Denise's New Life

oops I mean 60 more to go

I was sleeved 2 years ago and lost a total of 235 pds 60 of that was before surgery, I still have like 6 more to go and have ot lost an ounce in 10 months - thinking about getting the 2nd half done and turning it into the ds surgery

Happy Thanksgiving I am so Thankfull for my sleeve and have great news as of this morning I have lost 201 pounds. I lost 50 before surgery. And 151 since my sleeve on April 7 of this year. I am 50 and feel 20 again

Your not obsessing your just getting so very exceited. A whole new life is ahead of you. There are many emotions that come into play with WL surgery. As it gets closer you may second guess yourself and start getting nervous. This is all normal. Just keep your eye on the prize. a healthy new you. I had surgery April of 2011 , I always wanted to parasail and well 2 weeks ago in florida I did. What a wonderful gift we are given with this surgery.

It is normal to be nervous. But just think of the new you and that what your doing is the best thinmg you could do for your life. I will be praying for you. See you on the looser side you'll be fine Denise

hey that is great - keep up the good work

It has been one year since my surgery. This has been the best year of my life. when I started this I was 460 pounds. July of 2010 I was 450 when I went to the surgeons office for the first time. April 7, 2011 I was 410 pound the day of surgery. So I have lost 176 since surgery and 226 total. I have 54 pounds to go. things are slowing down and I went to my surgeon yesterday for my one year visit and he says this is normal. That I need to bump things up though with excercise and watching extra caerefully but he is very impressed with what I have done already. This forum has helped a great deal , and showed me the sleeve does work. I was suppose to get the DS surgery and when he went in I had very bad gaul stones stuck to my adominal wall and he needed to take care of that and was afraid of infestion so I got the sleeve instead. I was upset at first but got over it and joined this forum and saw that the sleeve does work. i am very happy now for the sleeve instead of the DS. Dr. G says that i could of had the rest of the surgery this year but he said that I was so successfull with the sleeve that I don't need it. I am determined to loose this last 54 more pounds but in the meantime I feel great. I am 50 years young and feel 20 again, I have been given my life back.

You will feel like a million bucks and all will go fine. Being scared and excieted all at the same time is normal we have all gone through it.

Well I can't believe that it has been one year since my surgery. This has been the best year of my life. when I started this I was 460 pounds. July of 2010 I was 450 when I went to the surgeons office for the first time. April 7, 2011 I was 410 pound the day of surgery. So I have lost 176 since surgery and 226 total. I have 54 pounds to go. things are slowing down and I went to my surgeon yesterday for my one year visit and he says this is normal. That I need to bump things up though with excercise and watching extra caerefully but he is very impressed with what I have done already. This forum has helped a great deal , and showed me the sleeve does work. I was suppose to get the DS surgery and when he went in I had very bad gaul stones stuck to my adominal wall and he needed to take care of that and was afraid of infestion so I got the sleeve instead. I was upset at first but got over it and joined this forum and saw that the sleeve does work. i am very happy now for the sleeve instead of the DS. Dr. G says that i could of had the rest of the surgery this year but he said that I was so successfull with the sleeve that I don't need it. I am determined to loose this last 54 more pounds but in the meantime I feel great. I am 50 years young and feel 20 again, I have been given my life back.

Thankyou we are all in this together

Lewanda, I am one year out today and statrted out at 460 highest weight, 450 when I first went to the surgeon for the first time . 410 when I had surgery and today 234 I still have 54pd to go and know it will happen. I do have saggy skin but not as bad as I thought. i feel great. you will do wondrful just keep your eye on the prize. A New You. Denise

Thankyou all and hopethrufaith that is what this forum is all about- I received so much inspiration from here - i always thought if they can do it so can I- when was or is your surgery

a small chilli from wendy;s

Ohhhh Thankyou for the new receipe- lots of protein and sounds delicious and simple to make. will be trying this soon

It is very normal to be scared. We all were. But just relax and know that you are doing the best thing for your life. Let me know when you come home.

opps i meant 50 pounds I lost 50 pounds beore surgery Surgery was April 7th 2011 almost 11 months ago and I weighed 410 the day of surgery I see your having sugery on Thursday- it will be great - you will be in my prayers- You will love your sleeve

I had 280 pounds to loose. I started out at 460 and have lost 5 pounds before sugery and was 410 on april 7, 2011. Today almost 11 months out I weigh 238. 58 more pounds to go. You can do it

It is a shame when some have problems. They do end up to be ok though. Most have no problems at all to very little problems. i really didn';t have any major problems. There is a particular person on here who I think is a drama queen and post so much about so many problems for the attention. You just enjoy your journey. I am

Hello all I have lost 220 pds so far. 50 before surgery and 170 since surgery. I was sleeved 10 months ago. I still have 60 more to go, slowing up but still coming off. feeling great. Denise

all doctors are different- I was allowed one a day

well when I was on mine I could also have sugar free jello, chicken broth, thin creamed soup with no chucks in it, thin yogart with no chunks in it . However all doctors are different and they really should tell you. Is this pre surgery or post?

I was 460 pounds when I first went to the surgeons office, wearing a 7 x top and a 6x bottom. (5 ft 8 in) I was 410 day of surgery (april 7th , 2011) today I am 245 pounds and wear a 1x top and bottom or size 20 pants. Ia m 50 years young and feel 20 again. This is the first time I admitted to how big I really was when I first started out. hopeing to get to 180 pds at least. slowing down a bit now but sill coming off. Denise

Hello, One thing not metioned here is a battery power fan. I took one and used it. My hospital said they would have to inspect a plug in one and the fan was my lifesaver. Hospitals can be hot and it was very cooling and soothing for me. good Luck on your sleeve

Hello, it can be done. I have lost 204 pds . 156 since April and 50 before surgery. I am at my first stall for the past 2 weeks and it has been 8 months since my surgery. Keep your eye on the prize. Denise

You have been through alot in your life. Our expierences are what make us who we are today. This is why your a strong , independent, and special woman. You will do great on your surgery.