muneca1029

Hi I wanted to post this so the August ppl can log our success and weight lost so far.. My Surgery date 8/8/2013 highest weight was 220, surgery weight 213, current weight 195 All in all I've lost a total of 25 pounds and so happy I lost 7 pounds on my two week preop than the rest the first week post op.. I was stuck at 196-200 until yesterday and now I have lost another pound and that makes me happy to know that the scale started moving back the right direction again!! I would live to hear from other August sleevers

What are you guys eating now? I find myself a little bored now with the things I've been eating and I find myself grazing around which I want to stop... haven't gained weight hey but I'm not going to weight for that to stop. Can someone share their daily food with me please! Thank you

Extended tummy tuck is the term my cosmetic surgeon used. He said it just means that the tuck will go from one side to the other side (it's a little longer than most TT go) and that there will be more work involved during the surgery, more pulling and giving me a new belly button. I desperately need to do my arms, that's why they're going to be part of my first surgery. I have wings that hang down about 3in and are about 6-7in wide (almost to my elbow) they're very large. He said my incision for my arms will go from elbow to armpit on the underside of my arm so it won't be seen as easily. At least it's not going through the armpit into the side-boob area like some people have to get. I'd rather deal with the scars than the extra skin any day! I'm planning on getting tattoos to cover most of my scars. Tattoos sound like a good idea, I have bay arms was well, when I wave bye they also wave bye lol... I still have top wait until next year for my surgery for work reasons :, (... pear keep us posted on your progress. . When is your surgery date?

I've been looking for plastics as well. . What do you mean by extended Tummy tuck? I want to do my arms too but I'm so scared about the scars, what did your doc say about the scars? Meaning is it going to be too visible?

That's exciting news! ! That was very nice of your husband! If you don't mind where are you doing your surgery? I've been looking into plastics myself but for next year and ice decided to do the tummy tuck plus my beat lift with implants as well but have not decided on my bat arms yet I'm so scared of the scars... what did your doctor tell you about the scars?

We have similar stats... my surgery 8/8/13.. HW 225 SW 213 CURRENT 145-148 Height 5'2 I couldn't be happier. . I think my body has settle and stopped losing at this point or maybe the weight loss has slowed down that I don't see a difference in the numbers for like 2 months but I'm not discontent I am actually happy at my current weight.. do you still want to lose more?

Updating 8/8/13 HW. 225 SW. 213 CW. 145/148

I'm 6 months post op and I have gotten into a habit if eating a banana everyday. Yesterday someone told me is not ok. That's why I need to ask you guys do you know if it's ok?

I would say 1000-1200 sometimes even less

August 8th HW 225 SW 213 CW 150!! 225

Great to hear this From all of you. I am so relieved. I have changed the way I eat my banana though, I used to eat a banana only now you guys have me great ideas and now I mix it with my protein in the mornings and yes I could eat a banana and a big one too with no problem. Thank you guys for your input I really feel comfortable now eating my banana ( gotta say I love them, I could say also the only food I enjoy eating. I love fruits in general! )

I was just eating the banana alone I will start adding some protein in it, thank you. I could eat the whole banana???

Hey congrats 80 lbs it's a big deal! I would never change my decision of doing this it ha been by far the Best decision I have ever made and I'm pretty sure u feel the same. What is your goal? Do u want to hit the weight when u were a teen ir your surgeons goals?? U see I was never that thin I was always a thick girl the smallest I've been was 145 but I thought and still think I looked pretty healthy and good.. The doctor always told me I had heavy bones but I'm not sure how true that is lol

Way to go everyone!! I'm so happy I had my sleeve done! SURGERY DATE 8/8/13 HW 225 SW 213 CW 156 I've lost a total of 69lbs and still loosing My goal is to be at 145lbs and I will be happy and think that's a healthy weight for my height 5'2. I know my doc says 125 but I really don't want to look like a tooth pick and or look sick I want to be and look healthy.

I LOOOOOOOOOVE MY SLEEVE/POUCH ITS MY NEW BEST FRIEND AND I WILL NEVER REGRET EVER IN MY LIFE DOING WHAT I DID AND I JUST WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW HOW MUCH THIS TOOL HAS HELPED ME. I HAVE LOST WEIGHT BUT ALSO LOST TONS OF AGE FROM MY FACE, I HAVE GAINED HAPPINESS, CONFIDENCE, MY HEALTH IS BETTER!! HOW MANY MORE OF YOU ARE IN LOVE WITH YOUR SLEEVE??

Great thanks for the info!

Current

Dr. Dominick Gadaleta

Hi guys thank u so much!! I couldn't believe it myself yesterday when I saw the scale. I try not to weight myself as much so I hadn't went to the scale in weeks and I thought I was still in a stall but to my surprise boom I'm 160. My goal weight is 145 but my surgeon will like for me to go down to 125-130.. I don't think I want to be that skinny, I want to be healthy. Very thankful to all you guys because this website was a very big part of my source and I would always come here and look at pics to encourage me to finish the process.. Hope I inspire someone like all u guys did with me!

Okay so today I weighted myself and I'm so excited because I wasn't expecting to see the numbers I saw! Height 5'2 HW 225 SW 213 CW 160 GW 145 I'm so thankful for my sleeve!! I couldn't have made a better choice for my life n future! 213 216 170 165

Hey! Thank u! To be honest with you I didn't know about the plication sleeve until u just mentioned it. I wasn't given an option, it must be new? I'm not sure myself. But I got done the vertical sleeve and it's worked perfect for me! No complications and I didn't even need pain meds. Ofcourse everyone is different but keep optimistic and everything will be ok, follow instructions as your doc tells u to the T it's key point in this surgery. One thing enjoy very step of the way and don't get discouraged with the stalls everyone has them I've had two long ones but I think it's part of the process while your body readjusts to the new weight loss. Pre-op the first days will be challenging than u get used to it. My doc gave me the option to eat one salad a day the rest I had to have shakes. So I chose to have the salad with grilled chicken at night before 7 and go to sleep early since I was a night eater. Post-op the only advise is stay away from carbs, rice, bread, pasta and all that junk food as much as u can. I haven't had any since my pre-op diet I think that's like 5 months now. I wish u all the best if u have any questions u could always message me. Don't doubt yourself or your sleeve it does work!! It's not another diet it's a lifestyle and I love it!!

Amazing!! U look good! And we basically have the same stats even height.. What r u eating on a regular basis?

8/8/13 SW 213 HW 225 CW 168 Happy with my sleeve, I think I hit my second stall at three months for a while but I'm back n moving now.. My hair started falling big time I'm a little scare but it was predicted so I know it will pass..

I wanted to share my before and during pictures, I know I went looking around for pictures and stories before I did my sleeve.. And all of u guys provided me with the strength to go through with this huge change in my life by posting your pics so here are mine for the ones that are starting with this process (there is hope) and yes it will work!!

I followed my nutritionists diet