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I think each person is different. It depends on your body type(were you gain fat- all over, on top , on bottom), Height , highest weight you have been, age, gender. I have a friend that did bypass and all her weight was on top(highest weight 301) 5'7''. Her legs had no sagging but her top was all hanging. I gain weight all over(Heighest weight 300)5'7'' I have slight sagging on my arms and thighs. But I believe with weightlifiting I can avoid plastic surgery. Exercise and lift weights full body. and hope for the best. Good luck

Ok, So I am 211 today and have lost 10 pounds for April and lost 16.2 inches. Grand total of 67.7 inches and 77 pounds in 4 months. I am now a Large on top and 14-16 bottoms. Started at 288 pounds December 20 2012 , size 24 pants and 3-4x tops. Life is good Anybody considering VSG don't think twice. My birthday is may 31 and one of my greatest goals for the past 10 years has been to be in ONEDERLAND By my birthday I will .

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Mine just started loosing it. Very frustrating and upsetting.

Amazing truely amazing thanks for posting. This surgery is Awesome!

Maybe you ate some things(spices) that have irritated your sleeve and it has become inflamed? This is what happened to me about a week ago I had to be put on omaprezole.

1-2 weeks for me. Till today at 4 months I cannot chug water. I still take small gulps one at a time waiting n between each a second or 2. If I chug it hurts and is uncomfortable. My Doc gave me pain meds that were sublingual(melt under your tongue). They also didnt cause dowsyness. Hang in there it will get better day by day. your sleeve is still swelled and tender. It can take up to a month for swelling to go down. :0 hope you feel better.

First week was clear liquids for me. Week 2 and 3 I was allowed green tea,low sugar cocoa made with skim milk, skim milk, crystal light,low sugar juices. it will definently get better day by day. Hang in there

Good job

How far along are you?

How you do it? I want to do p90x but have no idea how I will do it on 800 Calories a day? I did it for 30 days straight pre op but don't think i would last 1 round now. What do you do to survive the hour long work out and not crash after? Wow you must be ripped, congrats to you

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Yesterday I hit month 4 post op. I have lost 73 pounds so far. My weight-loss has been slowing down significantly. I was loosing 3 pounds a week for 2 months straight. this week I lost 1.6 lbs. last week 2.4. I have not been watching my food lately so I'm guessing that's it. Hopefully by next week I will be back on track. Writing down what you are eating is very important!

I had the same issue. Got a cat scan nothing. Turned out to be gastritis. I went on omaprazole 20g daily. By day 4 I was 70% better. Good luck

You are doing this so you will have more energy to run around after that baby. So, you can live a long healthy and happy life. I have three girls and am down 72 pounds. I'm very happy I got the surgery. I have more energy now and am allot happier than when I was before the weight-loss It is tuff in the beginning but follow all the rules and you will do good. Congrats on your decision to have this surgery

When you hit a stall it is time to look at your diet and exercise routine Are you getting in 60-70 g of protein? are you drinking 64 oz of water ? are you exercising 3-5 times a week? For the first 6-9 months you should only be consuming around 800 calories a day. And, carbohydrates less than 40 a day. This is what my Doc told me when I stalled. My calories were too high and so were my carbohydrates. Good luck Stay strong

WOW! Congats keep up the great work

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1/2 cup pasta dense food. Meat and poultry 3 oz max

1. I can cross my legs comfortably 2. I can were xl tops ( 3x tops before) 3. I fit in 14 size dress pants (24 pants before)

Protein shakes! I drank so many that I now feel qweezy just thinking about them!

It can get a bit depressing sometimes. I usualy looked back on all the struggles I have had all my life with weight-loss and remember it will get better day by day. Your energy may be zapped due to not enough fluid intake . try to spice things up drink gatorade, powerade, iced tea, crystal light you have to find something you like to drink. My favorite for a while was powerade then i got sick of it and now am drinking lipton iced tea. Hang in there you are strong and this difficult time will pass. Make sure you are getting in enough iron and add b12 for energy. I have a iron pill that combines vit c iron b12 in one. When I don't take it I feel like a zombie! It will be worth it in the end try to stay positive you can do this

I'm 5'7. My highest weight was 300. 12 days pre op 288. day of surgery 276. today 218.

I get pain on my stomach when I push ,lift , yell(at the kids lol) or touch my stomach. The pain is not inside my stomach. It feels like stabbing pain. I'm 3 months out could it be a hernia? I'm gonna contact my surgeon but wanted to see if anyone had this. thanks for the feed back