Funkle_joe

Hi! So, I had the sleeve procedure on November 5, 2014. I am happy to say that I am just 10 pounds short of my goal of 215 (which was my weight after Coast Guard boot camp 29 years ago). I started at 306 and was 299 on the day of surgery. I am thrilled with how things have gone so far. I followed my doctor's instructions 100% and all has gone pretty well. The only thing I am having an issue with is the re-shaping of my body. When I was at my best weight as an adult (I call it Coast Guard weight right after High school) I wore 36/34 jeans. I was lighter than I am right now by 10 pounds. At one point during my Coast Guard career, I lost all the way down to 185 but still maintained a 36 waist in jeans. Today, I can't wear 36 waist because they are too big. I now have to wear 34/34 jeans. My waist is down to a size that I have not seen since I was 12 or 13 years old. I have also noticed that my xyphoid process sticks out further than ever from my rib cage and my back still holds some weight behind the shoulder blades. Have others experienced similar body re-shaping after having the sleeve procedure? By the way, I thought I would drop down to 36/34 in jeans so I went out and bought a few pair which no longer fit. Should I hold off on buying anymore clothes until I stop dropping? Thanks, Joe