TheCurvyJones

--My goal is about 170 as well -- surgery date weight around 237 and began journey at about 260 so I lost a bit on my own Still in pain and have regrets due to hernia repair and difficulty sipping fluids and staying hydrated and strong I'm looking at the brighter side that surgery went well and I'm hopeful the weight will fall off cause I'm already down 20 since surgery on dec12 My goal is somewhere around 150 but 273 will be 100 lbs down so that's what I'm looking for now.

My surgiversary was Dec 21. This time last year I was in the 240's. Now on the cusp of the 170's. Crazy! Loving post op life, loving my sleeve.

I don't think that's a lie. You wear 14 in reg sizes and 12P in stretch. It'd be a lie if you sewed a size 6 tags in jeans that you know good and well are 12's! I wear curvy/woman/stretch sizes because that's what fits. I have big hips a bit behind and have thick thighs. That's the size and cut, in that brand, that fits. Other cuts and other brands will measure differently. You'll hear a lot of people at goal say 'I can wear anything from an 8 to a 12....' because sizing varies greatly by brand. If those jeans say 12P stretch, then honey that is what you wear.

I have not given away any clothes. They're bagged but still sitting in my bedroom. I have an odd attachment to them like I am worried that I will need them again!

I've talked about this kind of thing with my surgeon. He said that certain changes (atmospheric, weather, environment) can certainly affect the sleeve, as can things like stress or emotion. Some days we might feel more restriction than others. THis is normal and just ride with it, listen to your body and your sleeve, stop when you are satisfied, as per normal. You might even consider doing a liquid day if your sleeve seems particularly tight. This happens to me quite often... right before my cycle I could eat any and everything... right after, or if I am ill, or at the change of seasons, I can barely eat anything and I stay full for a long time. All totally normal sleeve behavior but you might need to converse with your doctor just for assurance.

Coming up on our surgiversaries! \o/ Since 12.21.2012 I have lost 62 lbs (85 overall) and I'm half the woman I used to be.

Yeah too much sugar for me. My body would go nuts. You would almost do better with plain cottage cheese and fresh strawberries. Those berries are probably cooked in sugar to make them sweet.

Hey hey sisters! How's everyone?

Trying to! Can't wait to see the good Dr. LOVE him.

Yes. and while standing I swear I feel my hipbones. Crazy

Fab. I love Dr A, he's always available online, does a lot for his patients. Have had zero complications or issues. LOVE my sleeve.

Rollin' along. I was sleeved 12/21/2012. Last MOnday I was 189.6. Crept up to 191 today, hoping to see 189 again soon.

VSG was my first surgery. there wasn't anything anyone could tell me that would make me NOT worry about this. About wakin up during the procedure. About NOT waking up from the procedure. About a leak. About busting my sleeve open.... I had all the same thoughts and fears and if you didn't have them you wouldn't be normal. Everything went great, my surgery lasted all of 37 minutes. You'll do fine!

Yes your capacity will increase the longer you are out. That's why it's important to follow the rules of how much you should eat. Always Protein first until you hit your protein goal for the day. Fruits and veggies when you can get them in, as you can get them in. I find I need to eat more often during the day... not necessarily more. I fill up quickly, but two hours later I am empty and hungry again.

Yes this happens to me a lot. Sometimes I am a bottomless pit. Other times my sleeve is a DIVA.

Just popping in! I had my surgery 12/21 Start weight 273 Day of Surgery 250 Current weight 196-198 Sizes- 8/10 dress, 12-14 pant, 16 jeans, large to medium shirts Very happy with where I am. Wish I could have lost quicker and I didn't have issues like PCOS to deal with. I only lose once a month now, about 5lbs a month. Still trying to hit my personal goal of 100lbs down, so 173 by the end of the year. Dr. Alvarez would like to see me at 145 but we'll see how I feel once I get near there.

Hey sorry for the delay in replying. I"m almost never at this site anymore. You'll LOVE Dr Alvarez. He's a great surgeon and his staff is top notch!

Told my mom about going to Mexico for surgery. She is NOOOOOOOOT HAPPYYYYY. I cannot convince her that Dr Alvarez is high skilled and qualified. She said to tell him not to mess up! She said she respects my decision and she's happy that Bestie is going with me. They will be here in ATL on the 24th so we'll do Christmas eve, Christmas, and then they'll probably head down to hang with my aunt and cousins and all the good people. I'll be off work, so I'll have a lot of time to rest up and get used to the sleeve. My security deposit came out yesterday, so no going back now! SO EXCITED.

I last posted a month ago on May 15th. One month later I've dropped from 211 to 205- 6 lbs. The month before that I lost 2 lbs. What keeps me from jumping off a roof? Photos. The photo below is my pre op photo and a pic I took this morning. I haven't dropped a ton of weight lately but dem inches baby!

best of luck to everyone with surgery dates upcoming! If you have any questions about Dr Alvarez or the experience in Mexico feel free to drop me a line! I have zero regrets and Dr A and I keep in contact via facebook.