mariah081803

To be honest....the only thing I do for exercise is walk 3times a week. There is excess skin but its really not that bad.

8 months ago I weighed 237 pounds....today 155! I am 5 pounds away from goal!! I'm so excited! I eat anything and everything. I don't restrict myself but I do pay attention to what my body tells me. I don't do well with breads and pastas or red meat. I will eat it from time to time...whenever I get a craving but seafood seems to do better with my new tummy.

Before and after pic! Its been 6 months and 78 pounds gone!

I am also in Jax. I was sleeved 8/31 at Memorial.

All has been well. I've lost a total of 74 pounds! Woo Hoo!! I haven't really had any issues except possibly a kidney stone. It hasn't been officially diagnosed yet. Anyone else having lower back discomfort and urgency to pee? It's not a UTI...already ruled that out.

[ATTACH]6245[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]6246[/ATTACH] Im so excited. Each day gets easier and easier!

UPDATE!! Its been 5 months since surgery and I am down 70 pounds. Size 20 to a size 10!! This was the best decision of my life!!

Surgery August 31st Starting weight 237 Current weight 175 62 pounds lost Best decision of my life!!

Before and after :-) best decision of my life!!

Onederland!! For the first time in over ten years.....I am under 200!! It feels amazing!! Its been 8 weeks since surgery. I have lost a total of 40 pounds! If you wouldve asked me 4 weeks ago if it was worth going through the surgery...i wouldve said hell no. I had an issue where they thought my sleeve was too small. I couldnt hold anything down. They wanted to go in and "balloon" my stomach in order to stretch it. I decided not to do that and pushed through it. Im so glad i did. Eating is much easier and im losing the weight despite a 3 week stall! I just have to keep reminding myself that IT DOES GET EASIER. Just like veterean sleevers said it would. Pics to come later!

Feels absolutely AMAZING! Hubby is coming home tonight. He has been gone for a month! I cant wait to see his reaction!

I had my surgery on a Friday and was back at work Tuesday. Everyone is different. Main thing is to listen to your body!

Ok I hope I did this right. Here are a coupke of before and after pics. Best decision of my life! It hasnt been easy but definitely well worth it. 237 pre op 206 tofay [ATTACH]5267[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]5267[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]5268[/ATTACH]

I am currently 3 weeks post op and to be honest I am having a hard time. I seem to be able to only eat about two teaspoons of food and after that i feel very nauseated. Is this normal?

Thanks for starting this thread! Anyone tried enchiladas post op yet? Sent from my iPhone using VST

I had my vsg done exactly 1 week and 2 days ago. Up until yesterday, I had been fine. Ofcourse I went through the whole "head hunger" thing but other than that things were as expected. Yesterday I was getting ready for bed and was overcome with this need to cry. It has not gone away! I haven't stopped crying and I don't even know why! Is this normal? I have lost 13 pounds so far and am absolutely thrilled about that. Today tho, I have been in bed All day...minor pain in my left side and back and I cannot stop crying. Has this happened to anyone else? Is this part of the process? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks everyone. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Star weight 237 Surgery weight 227 Surgery date 8/31/12 Current weight 214 Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hey you guys! I had my surgery Friday! I am now 4 days post op. I'm feeling good other than a burning sensation whenever I drink anything. I just took my first dose of Prilosec so I'm hoping that will help. Still sore but atleast I'm able to sleep on my side. I have found that most of my hunger is "head hunger" I'm learning to work on that. I am looking forward to the full liquid diet I start on Friday just for a change in flavor. This clear liquid stinks haha but so worth it! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I was sleeved Friday 8/31. I was supposed to come home yesterday but was having issues keeping Fluid down. I have done much better today. I'm not going to lie, I'm still very uncomfortable. My incisions hurt everytime I stand up...especially the one in my belly button. The area around one of my incisions is very bruised. It hurts when I take deep breaths and my stomach seems to spasm when I drink fluids. The doctor said all of this was normal and should pass. Has anyone else had these same symptoms? I don't have any regrets as I know that it will all be worth it in the end. I weighed 237 when I started my journey..227 before surgery and 225 today! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Well, tomorrow is the big day! I have to be at the hospital at 530 am. It's weird that I am not at all nervous. Instead, I find that I am missing food. I have been on the pre op diet and I have to admit that today has been the hardest. I am truly missing food! I feel sad that at this very moment because I cannot have anything to eat. Will I feel this way post -op?

I just completed my pre op visit. I am officially registered and ready to go for surgery August 31st. I have to admit that I am getting nervous and even find myself wondering if I am doing the right thing. I guess my biggest fear is that I am about to undergo major surgery and what if it doesn't work? What if I go through all this and I don't succeed? I know that I will lose the weight. I know that I am committed to succeeding but what if my body doesn't cooperate? I am terrified that because I have hypothyroidism, I won't be able to lose as much as I want. (I'm hoping to lose 100 pounds). I know it's probable pre surgery jitters talking but I can't help but worry.

I am 5'2 weigh 234 pounds. I will be having surgery 8/31 Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am scheduled for surgery August 31st. I have some concerns and was wondering if anyone out there has had the sleeve and also has hypothyroidism. How did it affect your weight loss? My biggest fear is that I go through the surgery and not have a significant amount of weight loss.

Well, looks like I will be getting sleeved on August 31st. I'm excited but nervous at the same time. I know this is what I want but am nervous about what lies ahead. I ordered my protein shakes and they arrived yesterday. I tried Unjury strawberries and cream and I have to admit that I was not at all delighted with the taste lol. Any advise will be greatly appreciated!