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I love what I see and how I feel now but I struggle with not meeting my goal!?! I had revision from band to sleeve on 1/28/24 I started out at 287 and I'm now at 193. I'm 5'9 and still curvy but LOVING it ????. I fuss with myself about not getting to MY goal which is 180 and my surgeon wants to see me at 160 ???? I feel like I would look like...pardon the phrase...a Crack head!!! ???? Anyone else struggle with this? Do I lose the weight and then feel uncomfortable in my own skin again? Do I do it for my health let's be honest I'm still overweight but beautifully so ????. Anyone else struggle with this????

@@scstxrn I believe that's the hardest part for me I've always felt sexy no matter my weight. I never looked in a mirror unless I was buying new clothes so my weight never bothered me until I found out I had a heart condition and needed to lose it in order stay around for my family. Then after 4 different opinions they figured out that it was something genetic and not my weight I was a lil upset that I had this surgery to get healthier and it's not gonna change a thing! I sabotaged myself for a few months because of the anger until I realized that it's gonna improve my overall health in the long run...is that strange??? Lol

@@JamieLogical I'm sure you'll get there again!!!

@@BLERDgirl thank you! That's how I felt but then I guess I let the Dr's get into my head and then the scale. Just glad to know I'm not alone....thought I was going crazy! As far a maintaining I may go up or down as I have incorporated more weight training into my workouts than cardio

This was in the summer at 220lbs

This was just before my revision

@@CheleLynn45 I think they need to throw out that old weight chart that they keep trying to get us to follow! There are so many different body types that we can't all be expected to fall into the same "healthy" or "ideal" weight. With that being said I'll continue in the gym to tone up but I'm gonna try and stay at this weight cause it does feel great! ???? but I know in a few days I'll look at that scale and say you can still get to your goal and look and feel just as good. ???? I guess it's better to deal with this than head hunger ???? lol

@@ivona0909 I had gotten the band in 2010 and lost 70lbs! But out of no where I just began getting sick. My food kept coming back up on me. They unfilled and filled me back up so many times but I just kept getting sick so I opted for a revision so I could actually sit and enjoy a meal no matter how small with my family again. Lol

Everything on my right side is noticeably larger, my boob, thigh arm, than the left. Always has been. So no you are not alone!

I miss my girls. I was a 42JJ they have now deflated to 38J. They are no longer attractive with the loose skin and now noticeable stretch marks. I miss my smooth thick thighs! I never had these dimple or cottage cheese looking thighs before . I miss my full arms. Now when I wave at someone it continues all the way up my arm lol. But what I have gained is so worth all of it LIFE

I depends on your insurance. Just give them a call and find out. I had to and I have United Healthcare. Good luck!

Great job! You look FAB!

I had revision 1/28 and I'm down 55. I think it makes a difference where your starting weight is with the revision. I started at 287.

Good luck!

I'm only 3 months out so forgive me all but my NUT told me to maintain cause its your body trying to adjust to the weightloss and that it will kick start again. I've followed this and it does. I was nervous when I hit a 2 week stall but I started dropping weight again. I'm sure everyone is different so find what works for you.

The scale may not be showing you what all your hard work is doing but your clothes may! Have you measured inches? Are your clothes a little roomier? Whatever you do don't give up!

I loved me whole heartedly all 287 of me. I'm a beautiful woman with a heart of gold. I do all I can to help others and my family. I have 5 beautiful kids 2 are 17, 1 is 10 and our twins are 6. Our oldest is possibly on his way to one of our countries greatest schools Princeton, Yale or Harvard and the rest are all in gifted and talented classes following their big brother! My husband never once has said anything negative about my weight and has never loved me any less in our 22 yrs together. As a matter of fact he is the cook in the house and always made my plates for me (I'm in retail management and out of the house often). He'd always stacked it up like I was a line backer prepping for a game! (I love football) Lol secretly I think he likes me bigger. So if my life is so great with no complainants why have the surgery? If I love me as is why change the game now? My heart my heart my heart I get heart palpitations and I have been on medications for years and even had heart surgery 5 yrs ago... Nothing has helped and the palpitations were getting worse putting me at risk for a stroke... So it was lose weight or another heart surgery with a pace maker...at 35!?! Nope nope nope I'll try this weightloss thing again THANK YOU, I had the band in 4 yrs ago for the same reasons with nothing but complications. So that's my story how about you?

Call your insurance and find out. That way you don't get the run around or confused by getting second hand knowledge from your coordinator. No matter how long they say the time flies by! Good luck to you!

Congrats on choosing to LIFE! It is a blessing and I'm sure you will succeed. They told me not to have my twins as it would put too much stress on my heart....Well I obviously didn't listen how could I refuse such a gift...it did put a great deal of stress on me but I have listened to everything else 100% and hopefully next week I can tell you it was all worth it! The surgery of course cause my kids are definitely worth any day I may have possibly cut short

I so went thru the same thing when I was younger! My knees are thanking me everyday lol. I'm sure you'll reach your goal and get to 'run around' freely

That is WONDERFUL! Great job on the weightloss so far! I'm sure your little girl will have a wonderful role model to look up to.

BTW I go for my follow up in a week to see if my heart is getting any stronger now that I'm down a couple lbs. 55 actually lol a couple. My Dr wants me at 180 and I'm at 232 right now. Keep me in your good thoughts please

Wow I had the opposite experience. Abkin n his staff were very cold and messed up with my insurance 3 different times and kept rescheduling my surgery! Any way whom ever you choose good luck to both of you!

I will pick that up and pray it gives me some relief. Thanks!

Morning all! I had my survey Jan. 28th this yr and within the last month I've been experiencing leg and back spasms/cramping. Anyone else??? I have a follow up appointment next Mon and I'm gonna see my primary care as well. Hope they can shed some light as to why and help me stop them.