sandisleeve

Wow your weight is low. Good luck! Dr n performed my surgery but now I see dr Paragi in west Orange for follow up care. Dr Paragi and his staff are amazing! Wish he was my original surgeon. High weight 293, surgery weight 240, current 164-166 most days Vsg on 12.12.13 I'm 5'7" and would like to be 154-160

Thanks!

U look amazing! ????????????

Me before & after 293 to 163 ☺️????????????

CW 160.6 (consumed 1700+ calories yesterday! 140g protein, started my period and didn't workout yesterday but still lost a bit from yesterday's weigh in) lol, very odd HW 293 SW 237 ish TPL since vsg: about 77 TPL from heaviest about 133 My goal weight was 175, lol I'm 5'7"

HW: 293 in 2009; 260 in 2013 SW: 237 ish CW: 161.4 (ranges 160-163; I'm 5'7") TPL: since surgery about 76; since highest ever 132 My goal weight was 175, lol

HW 293 (November 2009) SW: 237 ish (VSG 12-12-13) CW: 161.6 PL: ~77 from SW Total PL: ~132 Goal weight was 165-170 but I've surpassed it by my own surprise Im 5'7" and hoping I'm able to remain in the 160s. I fear the 150s are far too low for my stocky frame Follow me on my fitness pal ss121213

So my sleeve (George when he's grumpy Veronica when she complies) is quite deceptive. I was ranging 165-170 for almost 2 months and was very happy at that weight. Now I weigh 160.4 and a little fearful of entering the 150s cause everyone tells me I'm too skinny already and that I should have stopped losing 30 pounds ago lol HW: 293 back in 2009-2010 SW: 237ish CW: 160.4 (yikes) TPL: since heaviest about 133 TGP: from VSG day weight 62. Total lbs. loss since surgery: about 77 Height 5'7" Vsg 12.12.13

HW ever 293 back in 2009 HW last year 260 SW: 237 ish CW: 169.2 (ranging anywhere from 165ish - 170 past 6 weeks) PL: about 68 from SW TGP: 62 from SW 5'7" tall Vsg 12.12.13

HW (High Weight) 293 in 2009 SW (Surgery Weight) 237-8 CW (Current Weight) 165.8 TPL (Total Pounds Lost) since SW about 72, since 2009 about 127 TGP (Total Goal Pounds) I originally planned to maintain 175 ish pounds so 118 tgp from highest or 63 tpg from SW. Been fluctuating between 165ish to 169 past month so I hope this range is my body set level cause I don't want to lose anymore. I'm toning up nicely with the help of my kickass hot yoga sessions, spin classes, moderate jogging and weight training. I am so addicted to the high of exercise theses days, I worked out prior to surgery too and always loved the feel good benefits, but I'm just so fully committed these days cause I don't want this surgery to be in vain. I want to maximize the assistance my sleeve provides me with in maintaining weightloss. Fitness also helps prevent me from smacking ppl, haha! Vsg 121213

Current weight 165.6 (time of the month) Highest ever: 293 Highest in 2013: 260 Surgery on 121213: 237-ish Unreal, I'm 10 pounds under my goal of 175 and it appears that I am still losing inches Net loss of just over 127 pounds since 2009!! Wow wow wow!! Congrats everyone!! Keep up the phenomenal work!! December sleevers ROCK!!

Yes the hormone grehlin gets removed when the greater part of the stomach is excised dueing vsg. not sure how it goes for bypass or Lapband patients. Some of the hormone is likely to return but it appears that this works differently in each person cause I feel no hunger at all even tho I'm 6 months out. Google "vsg grehlin" for more info

Yup jersey girl. Def let me know! Lol @ little bites indeed

Hey hun I'm already sleeved since 121213 will be 6 months post op on June 12

I'll be 6 months out on June 12 and no physical hunger ever in that time -- I miss food and I like the way things taste but no appetite or hunger -- I feel like I'm the exception tho cause many ppl say they feel it same day out of wls not head hunger cause we all have that from time to time .... I hear some ppl 1 year out don't have hunger either so weird

I'm in jersey too in the oranges

Omg u are doing amazing!! 66 pounds down in less than 6 months!! How tall are u? I'm down 70 due to major food intolerances Vsg 121213 Sw 237 CW 166ish at 5'7"

I think mine was bad because of the type it was esophageal you can google it -- felt like 6 bricks lodged in my chest -- roxicet and dilaudid did help but it was tough for a good month and even now I'm on meds carafate nexium Pepcid cause of all the painful tugging sensation I have spoken to other people who ha different types of hernias repaired and they were perfectly ok post op Vsg was my first and only major surgery to date

HW 293 (nov 2009) SW 237ish (12/12/2013) CW 166.6 at 5'7" Slipped right into size 6 skirts & dresses today at "the gap" & "the limited" stores. Kinda happy kinda frustrated cause I recently stocked up on some 8s and 10s lol didn't think my body would allow me to go into 8s nonetheless 6s. Groceries and takeout savings is going straight into new wardrobe fund, smh this wls journey is so unpredictable Congrats everyone!!! Follow me on IG @sleever1212

Hair fall out is no joke -- I cut 85% off at 3 months out and still fall out at almost 6 months out now. Im getting over 100g of protein daily and take all of my vitamins. You have to sip and walk like its your full time job to prevent dehydration and constipation. Trust me I learned the very hard way. I had surprise hiatal hernia repair pain from hell. Things do get better but its not easy for everyone -- I'm on Instagram @Sleever1212. Good luck!!

I also forgot to mention I had very low iron so needed 5 iron infusions -- I'm being monitored by a fabulous metabolic doc to be sure I stay at healthy levels now I'm almost 6 months out and although I really enjoy wearing smaller clothes and having more confidence and energy I wish I could have done it without wls Happy that wls is a relatively safe option for those who struggle with keeping weight down and I'm happy about the large network of support systems for wls patients -- also happy happy happy my insurance paid every single penny Hard decision to make but we all do the best we can with healing - my healing is just longer than many others I would not recommend anyone rush to wls as the only option and I would be honest about my many challenges post op - it's not an easy road even at almost 6 months out

--- I hear hairloss is due to shock of surgery and low vitamins but some ppl never lose any hair despite low intake of vitamins and surgery shock I started losing at 2 months out and it is still pretty bad at 5.5 months out -- I cut 85% off and wearing a full weave --- braids can be stressful on the roots as well post op but we are limited in options so do what's best for u

No drains and I had hernia repaired too Regrets sure cause surgery is major and risky wish I could maintain without wls but happy I'm down 70 since vsg on 121213 -- been under goal of 175 since 4.5 months out Challenges & ordeals ... Initially: Dehydration Constipation Heavy menstrual clotting/dizziness Current: Massive hair loss despite adequate vitamins Ongoing gastritis & inflammation pain Hiatal Hernia repair pain from hell Various food intolerances Back pain upper right but gallbladder ultrasound is normal I'm on carafate, nexium and Pepcid which help a little but no complete relief This too shall pass

Feel better!

Past week or so have been 167ish meaning 167.0 or 167.4 or 167.6 etc HW ever 293 HW Last year 260 SW about 236-7 on 121213 Down about 70 since vsg hernia repair on 121213 Down 93 since highest last year (oct 2013) Net loss of about 125 from 2009 woohooooo! Now pic - Did some shopping today cause I need new everything lol B4 pic - me back in 2007-2009 closest to my highest weight of 293