MouseOnTheMile

I was sleeved 11.12.13 (easy to remember at least hehe) and I'm coming up on my two year sleeviversary. Height: 5'6-5'7 Highest weight: 260lbs Surgery weight: 245lbs Goal weight: 160lbs Lowest weight: 151lbs Current weight: 158lbs Weight fluctuates, I need to eat less slider foods and work out more, but I cook at home way more and make wiser choices. I never focused on the number or panic, I knew stalls happen so I just stayed the course. Took about a year to hit goal, and another few months to get to 151lbs. I've been maintaining (with mixed results hehe) the last six months. I love this surgery, I was fairly lucky though and didn't have much trouble losing or after surgery. I send good thoughts out to those who have struggled, we're in this together. This was the best thing I ever did for myself, and I look at my before photos and I'm shocked at the transformation (most of them I took in the nude so I won't post those ones). It's hard to see the little changes in skin and tone and shape day by day, but those pictures don't lie. I finally look on the outside how I always felt on the inside, and I'd do it all over again in an instant!

I'm a year and a bit out, and I feel this way too. I feel like I can't stop eating and my restriction is way down. Bad food choices, sugar addiction. I haven't regained anything but if I don't get on track, I know it'll happen. Thank you for reaching out!

Surgery Date: November 12/2013 Height: 5'6 High Weight: 260 Surgery Weight: 245 Current Weight: 153 13 pounds under my nutritionists goal for me and 7 under my personal goal

I'm a year out and past my initial goal weight I set for myself. I'll tell you my secret: Don't sweat it!! Your body is in panic mode so don't let your brain be too. Just stick to your plan and ignore the numbers and give your body time to adjust and not panic over every pound. That will win you zero battles. I stalled for a good 2-3 months in the 170s and then in three weeks it all just fell off with no conscious change on my behalf. So yes, listen to your body, stay calm and relaxed for it, everyone needs to stop trying to force it into something it's not comfortable with. Give it time and patience and your body will respond in its own time.

I had some increased fall out but not enough to notice, I'm a year out and I wash my hair only twice weekly, shed like a dog but it's not any noticeable loss on my head, never was. I really wouldn't sweat it, it's all only temporary and the other amazing things happening will distract you from a few missing follicles lol

Hello every one! Last year today, I was wheeled into Dr Ortiz's OR at OCC in Tijuana. Best choice I ever made for myself. I am under the goal the nutritionist sent for me and 1.5 pounds away from my original goal of 100 pounds lost. Too bad I couldn't get rid of that last pound for today! I even was able to buy this new tunic in size small, I can't even believe that's a thing I can do now! I won't lie, thus far my journey has been easy. I eat what I want, in small quantities and don't have to exercise every day and the weight has been coming off consistently and without worry (but I'm pretty laid back regardless). I have excess skin and need to focus on tightening it Stats: Height: 5'6 Starting weight: 260 Surgery weight: 245 Nutritionists Goal: 166 Current weight: 161.5 My initial goal: 160 Yay!

Thank you everyone! As of today I'm officially under my goal, weighed in at 158.5 this morning. Yay! Now to set a new goal

Congrats! I'm down 70lbs too! I have around 30 pounds left to goal you're right, it doesn't feel real, sometimes I worry because of it haha

I have a sleeve of steel that really only rejected water and protein shakes for the first 6 months (everything I wanted to have for success, go figure). Luckily, my water nausea is almost gone now and I am back to enjoying a glass of water. Yay! If something similar happens and water is not an option, I found heavier fluids made a world of difference. Orange juice watered down and blended with ice was an absolute go to for me.

O.O I'm only 6 months out and I feel like I eat way more than that... *sad face*

Great job! You look amazing.

Yay! Congrats, I hit Onederland in march myself 63 pounds down in four months

That's awesome! I'm five months out, just made it to Onederland this month, and I'm around 30 pounds from my NUTs goal. Go us! SW: 260 CW: 198 My goal: 160

Wow Barb! First goal gratz! What was it if you font mind sharing, was it a personal goal or the goal the NUT set for you?

I have a sleeve of steel... Most things don't piss it off, really dry chicken is a baaaaaad time though. Actually starting to worry its stretched out these almost five months post op, my restriction feels way down. I know it'll relax over time but it seems early for it to be this food friendly.

From the people I've spoken to, plication has more risks. You are folding and sectioning off a piece of tissue, I can't help think that the tissue would be susceptible to loss of blood flow, necropsy or if something got stuck in the pouch... I dunno. I also didn't like that it was reversible. I made my choice for permanency. Just IMO of course.

Way to go! What are your stats (HW, SW, CW, height etc)

Nearly four months out. Some days I can eat more than others, today seems to be one of those days heh.

The preop diet is to lose weight so that your liver shrinks in size and makes surgery easier for the surgeon and in turn you by not being overinflated and in the way. Everyone is different. I had three weeks off, but some people I went with went back to work the next week.

Congratulations

Hey, I'm bumping this haha! Alana, did you end up finding out how much you're getting back with tax write off? I brought in my information, my accountant was able to do it, and my return this year is a staggering $4400! Some of that is due to my job, luckily I get to write a lot of stuff off, but I think the surgery was 1800-2000 as a write off on its own. Needless to say I'm checking my mailbox every day! I printed off the "reimbursement" file you posted, I'm just nervous I filled it out wrong, or that it'll take 6months for them to get back to me

Congratulations Kindle! OCC'ers fo life! Onederland is a wonderful place to be and you should be thrilled. I'm right behind you, three months post op and I'm under 210 these days, hard to believe it. Maybe I'll be joining you there soon, one can only hope hahaha

I too am a morning weigher, after BM, before eating or drinking, getting dressed or showering (it's weird how much weight a shower can add to you, like water and a sponge )

Fair, you do look awesome though. I'm three months post op, over half way to goal, haven't started working out yet (soon though, didn't want my body to adjust to cardio too quickly (it has in the past) in the honeymoon phase then is have to go three times as hard when the weight loss slows). I feel like my body looks the same naked, still have a lot of fat around my stomach and hips, though my legs and arms and face seem to be where it's dropped off most.

There are a few, I don't know where you are. I'm from Alberta. The wait and jumping through hoops though, not good. Canadian law prevents self pay here in the country, so you have to wait in line, attend support groups and be on a supervised diets for many years before you are going to get your surgery. I went the self pay route (I'm three months post op and loving my sleeve, and the experience I had with my surgeon) and sought out Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana, Mexico. Sure I paid around 6k for my surgery, but I also got to write it off in my taxes and send in for a portion to be reimbursed by the Alberta government. No regrets here. My father even came with me and agreed it was the best medical service he'd ever seen given to someone having surgery. Far better than what we've experience in the past with hospitals here. Well worth it.