AliBaba

5 months out and I am 15lbs away from my goal. I started at 268 and today am at 195 thus 15 more to go. The weight loss has slowed down yet not stopped. I am so glad that I got this done. I am a new person now. All full of energy.

Matt, I am ~9 weeks out and I can tell you that it is way better that what it was at week 3. Just hang in there and it will get better. The worst is over. Glad to hear that you are loosing the weight well. later Ali

Matt, How are things going for you? I am at 210lbs and seems like it's kinda stalled. I may not be eating right also. Well, I am adding more exercise and will watch my intake also. later Ali

Matt sorry to hear of your loss. I am glad that you got your surgery done. Now look towards a greater you. Congratulations!

I am 1 month and 13 days postopp and it seems like I never ever had the surgery. I am 55 lbs down and am very confident that I will reach down 175 or 180 lbs in a few months. This is the best thing that I did for myself. Thank you Lord.

I am 3 weeks out and was told by my doctor that I would not even know that I had the surgery after some time. In other words my body will learn to live with the small stomach and that's it. Being heavy is much more dangerous and limiting that having a smaller tummy. I do not miss my 80% of the tummy gone. I am happy and at the same time loosing the weight. Good luck to you.

Congratulations! You did it. So did I on the 25th of June. I am only 12 days out and loving my sleeve. Enjoy! and keep taking the liquids and your protein.

I had my surgery on the 25th of June and I tell you these doctors really know how to manage the pain. They will give you enough pain medications that you won't feel much or any at all. (At least I was just fine with the very little pain that I had) and also remember it gets better by hour - every day. Good luck to you.

Sounds really good and healthy. A few more days and I will try this. I am only 12 days out from my surgery.

Congratulations to you and a start of a happy new life.

wow! this is fantastic. You give me confidence that one day I will the biggest losers also. Thanks for sharing.

Matt, I am doing great; thank you for asking. I am so happy that you have your date scheduled. I can tell you a few things that I experienced. I was scared that all that could go wrong would go wrong. However, not a single thing went bad (touch wood). I had no pain after the surgery; they give you enough drugs to manage the pain, remember you do not feel any internal pain other than a little bit of very manageable gas pain. The only little pain that you will experience will be in the incisions (but again very minimal). I am a chicken when it comes to cuts and burise and yet I am telling you that these doctors have perfected this art of cutting you and then stitching you up. They gave me a few ice cubes the first night and after the leak test the next morning they gave me 2oz of chicken broth, 2oz of apple juice, and 2oz of Jell-O which I finished without any difficulty. I was thinking that I would have to take very small sips when drinking Water however I tell you thatI can take pretty decent size sips. I did not vomit once since I have had my surgery. At any time I can drink about 6oz to 8oz of water withot any problem by sipping slowly. So far it’s been 13 days since my surgery; my incisions are all healed, I am still on liquid diet but still not hating it, I have not vomited even once, everything feels really good. My back pain is gone, my keens are thanking me and I am since surgery down 20 pounds however a total of about 45 lbs. down since my preop diet. Matt, I wish I had this done a few years earlier. I am a very active person, I bike long distances as in century rides, I downhill ski a lot, I love the outdoors and I kid you not, I really do feel that I will do all those things so much better going forward with less weight to carry. My doc told me that I probably would be about 190lbs by Dec (boy o boy) I am excited. Matt, the bigger worry is in your mind, like I said I was prepared for the worst and everything came out beautiful. Just believe in yourself and have faith and jump in; everything will be fine. Thanks Ali You can reach out to me anytime you like.

Super Nice! Congratulations

1st Day post-opp today and I am 43 and I also have 65lbs to go. My reasons for the surgery were high cholesterol and heart issues. I hope to lose the weight and improve my life. I guess the process has already started since yesterday! Hurray! VSG…… I did not care and am not hiding it from anyone. If they have negative remarks then thats their problem and not mine. Hopefully my problems are being fixed by the VSG.