Damaris67

One year ago I was a nervous wreck. I made the desicion. I had to go through 6 months of medically supervised diet before my insurance would approve my surgery. It seemed sooooo far away. I had so many fears... I did not believe it would happen. May 23rd 2013 is the day Dr Pleatman changed my life. guess what??? TODAY I REACHED MY PERSONAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL OF 150 LBS!!! FIVE MONTHS, 1 WEEK AFTER SURGERY! It is possible. Time passes so fast, like a blur... and I am beautiful, healthy, and HAPPY! DONT GIVE UP! DON'T DOUBT! take one day at a time! Love to all, Damaris

Thanks. I don't work out at all. It has to be genetics. I'm Latina and my mom is 70 years old but looks 50. Thank you Mom!

I was able to eat everything at month 3. I follow the main rule of Protein first and use LoseIt app to keep track of my protein intake. But I have no restrictions, except carbonated beverages like everyone else. Funny thing is that I don't crave the things that I used to love. pizza was my downfall... now I find it disgusting. I don't crave ice cream like before, I rather have greek yogurt instead. I LOOOOOVEEEE pita chips. I count them, eat them, get full right away. My opinion is that if you have many restrictions your surgery was not a sucess. I used the best surgeon in MI, paid him extra $ because he is worthy.

It's been 5 months after surgery. My own surgeon looked at me standing in the waiting room, STARED, blinked, tried to focus, scratched his head... then heard me laugh and a lightbulb went on! I look amazing, feel amazing, and still don't drink 64 ounces of Water per day! ha ha! My primary doctor did every possible laboratory: I'm healthier than ever! My skin is clear, my blood pressure is perfect, my sleep apnea is gone, all the pain and misery is GONE. WENT FROM SIZE 16 JEANS TO SIZE 5! I look 30 years old! My teen girls are proud of me... I never dreamed this could happen... but it happened! I can eat everything I want, just a few bites and I'm good. I'm very lucky that I don't have skin hanging all over, just a pouch of fat still in my lower abdomen. My ideal weight is 129 lbs, that is 23 lbs away... I don't think I want to be that skinny because I'm 45. Hope to stop at 145, size 3 jeans so I can steal my daughter's clothes!!! ha ha

I posted about me not drinking water and the forum attacked me. guess what? 4 months after surgery: 58 lbs lost, all my blood labs came back excellent! and STILL not drinking all that water.

I said 'water' not fluids. Eating watermelon will put some fluids in my body, for example. I realize that water poisoning can ocur after drinking 91 ounces or more of water in one day. But what I'm saying is that ... well, I guess I'm tired of all the pressure of all the rules we have to follow to be sucessful in this journey. I'm following too many rules already... keeping track of all those ounces of water is just the tip of the iceberg. so I call it BS.

Yes I said it. Shoot me. I don't drink all that Water. I drink fluids when I remember. When I'm thristy. Just like before vsg. Guess what? I'm doing amazing. I've lost 45 lbs since May 23. I eat solids, 60 to 80 gr Protein per day. Vitamins and supplements galore. Have anyone read about water poisoning? Google it. I've seen people getting sick from it. I will drink when I'm thristy. My body has its own alarm system. I won't push water down just because that is the general consensus. There, I said it.

2 x 4: you will be FINE. I had everything you had. Cold and clammy? Your blood pressure to low. Go get a cuff, check your BP. You feel like hell that first month. You described symptoms we all had. Then one day...the pain is GONE. You will eat solids. You will have more energy. I can walk half to 1 hour, slow pace. No strendous excersise at all. Who cares? I'm walking. I've lost 45 lbs. My hair didn't fall much. IT WILL GET BETTER! ON MY WORD!

Here's my surgery...no sound, but TONS OF GORY BLOOD! Lol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2BtyBV6nBE&feature=youtube_gdata_player

This is so weird...most people lose a lot the 1st month. Check your thyroid

Go ahead...eat the bacon...you will vomit and your mind will associate bacon with pain and vomiting. You will never crave bacon again.

Wow...if I was your age...

I'm 5'3" too! but if you look at my picture, I have big bone structure. My feet are size 10, my ring size is 10 as well. Once I make it to 140 lbs I will be a size 5. I AM SO HAPPY! PS; I think I met the love of my life last week, he keeps calling me gorgeous all the time... ME?GORGEOUS? IS HE MAD? ... WAIT, YES, I AM GORGEOUS! thank you Dr. Pleatman, again! and thanks BCBS PPO! ha ha!

I'm 45 years old. Eating about 600 to 700 calories a day, on a good day. Mostly Protein. Some day have been bad. Don't get discouraged. Jeans sizes are weird. I have every size from 5 to 18 in my closet. The size 10 I put on has stretchy material. I tried on non-strech, the 10 didn't fit, the 12 did. I guess it depends on the make of the jeans. My dress size is large now. 14. The 12s are still too tight on my back. I have wide back and small hips. When I was size 5 in high school they called me "surfing board". Right now I have this favorite dress made out of jean material. The cut makes me have curves. I never, EVA had curves in my life. So I'm planing on wearing the dress every day from now on LOL

To those wondering "will this happen to me" ... Yes. I was anxious and scare before surgery. Today I tried on size 10 jeans. I won't stop until size 5 jeans fit me. That is how I look hot. I know, I know...shallow and superficial...but let me enjoy my moment. Let me associate the word "hot" next to my name. I need this.