KristieAtkinson

Woohoo! Gastric sleeve surgery 5-18-12. From a size 30 jeans and size 30/32 top to a size 8 jeans & size MD top. From 338 to 181. When I put the 8's on, and they fastened , I seriously sat in the fitting room floor and cried! The sleeve is the best thing I've ever done for myself. I would beg anyone who is struggling with their weight, do not wait, do it for YOU! Kristie [ATTACH]14092[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]14089[/ATTACH]

It's been pretty bad. I had 2 c sections & I would say the pain was 10 times worse. But I stopped the pain meds a week after surgery. I was feeling a lot better but then I seem to have had a minor setback. Not feeling as good as I was but I've had a complication with one of my incisions. The skin is dying & now it's infected. I'm sure it will get better but I think that's why I am feeling run down.

Thanks y'all. I think we can all get here. I have struggled & stalled multiple times and I made it. It is strange tho, I never had a goal size. Only a goal weight (160). I probably would be happier now if I'd have picked the size first. Lol.

Hi y'all. I've been lurking for a while & I am joining the 5:2. I am 13 months out. Approximately 22 pounds from goal. I was stuck from January to May when I had my corset trunkplasty. I dropped almost 20 pounds after surgery (he removed 12 pounds) & I am still holding probably 3-4 pounds of swelling. The last week I am back to not losing weight so I want to try this & see if it keeps things moving. I will be doing fast days on Mondays and Wednesdays. I really want to get to goal. Kristie

Thank you! Yes I am still healing. If I had to guess I'm holding 3-4 pounds of swelling still.

I had a corset trunkplasty which is all of the skin from below the breasts down to the hips. It also includes tummy tuck muscle tightening. I had a lot of skin (12 pounds on my belly alone!) Since I've been big for over 15 years. At my highest weight I was 358 pounds.

I use the phone app too. I'm 5'7.

Thanks so much! I'm starting to feel even better about my progress.

Uhm.....yes, please!! http://slimpalate.com/cauliflower-tortillas-paleo-grain-free-gluten-free/

I came home with liquid lortab after my surgery. I took it for one day & weaned myself off. I had two c sections so the pain from the sleeve was minimal compared to those. I think this is a personal decision based on your personal pain tolerance. But don't be a hero. If you need it, ask for it. Hope you feel better soon.

Thank you! It was rough but I am starting to get better.

I had a corset trunkplasty 2 weeks ago because I lost over 150 pounds & needed skin removed from the upper, middle & lower stomach. Its a more extensive scar than the tummy tuck scar. (It goes under both breasts, straight down my belly & hip to hip) However the super tiny scars from my sleeve and 1/2 my stretch marks are now gone. Lol.

Mine lasted from about month 4 to between 9 and 10. I was getting all of my Protein, taking all my Vitamins, and was taking Biotin from my pre op diet on. I tried nioxin, fight fall shampoo & everything else that has been suggested. Nothing worked. And my hair was thin to start with. It just stopped on it's own. I now have tons of little baby hairs at the roots. I wish I had better advice. I can tell you the 155 pounds I've lost is well worth the hair loss.

Not that I'm aware of & I'm quite sure Under Armour would have mentioned that to me. I trained their product for 13 years. But I love it & I'm so glad I can wear it now.

I used to sell Under Armour. Its purpose is to wick moisture and compression. The benefit of compression is that it compresses the muscles & restricts blood flow to the muscle covered by the garment. This helps reduce muscle fatigue. I don't know that compression garments help with excess skin other than it holds it all in.

Thank you! I am getting a little bit better every day. Since I had the surgery I'm down 15 pounds (he removed 12 pounds of skin). I had my surgery in Lexington Ky. I'm just not comfortable going to Mexico for something so major. Kristie

Congratulations on making this decision. What would you like to know?

5-18-13 & it had been exactly one year since I had my vertical sleeve gastrectomy. At my highest weight, I was 358, at the start of my pre-op diet, I was 338, on the day of surgery, I was 288. Today, I'm 193 pounds. (I'm 5'7) From a size 30 jeans, 30/32 tops to a MD top, & size 12 jeans. May 28th I will have my corset Trunkplasty to remove my excess stomach skin. My surgeon estimated 15-18 pounds of skin & from a 12 to an 8. Mentally, I struggle everyday because I feel like I should be smaller. But I've been exercising HARD since my 6 month pre-op diet, following my surgeons plan to a T. Not much else I could've done. I just have to love myself & where I am, but I'm going to keep on pushing towards my goal! Kristie

Thank you so much! I'm finally starting to like what I see.