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I have been overweight since the age of 9. In 1999, I topped out at 283. In 2014, I weighed 263. My first PCP visit, I weighed 257 and the first surgeon visit, I was 252. My surgery was October 22, 2014, at Baylor-Carrollton, Tx. Dr Frank Veninga performed the surgery and did a great job. I have had no problems healthwise. On my six month visit in April, I weighed 184, so officially down 68 pounds. In the four months since then, I have only lost 10 additional pounds for a total of 78 pounds siince surgery. Since I carried extra weight so long, there is a lot of loose skin that I do not plan to have surgically removed, so that is probably an extra 5-10 pounds(?) I am lugging around. I still cannot eat very much at a time and have no problem with food at breakfast and lunch. But in the evening I have been eating supper between 5 and 6 and then something else a little later. I usually go to bed at 10pm and get up at 6:30am. I got a dog in June and we go walking most mornings before it gets too hot. I turned 70 in August, am 5'3" and currently weigh 174. When I married at 19, I weighed 160, so I have never been a small person.
I am now 10 months out from gastric sleeve. I came to this support site to see if I am measuring up to where I should be at 10 months out. Also, to see how others handle the weight loss slow-down after the initial period where the weight just seemed to melt away. I just don't want to "mess up" a good thing.
I am now 10 months out from gastric sleeve. I came to this support site to see if I am measuring up to where I should be at 10 months out. Also, to see how others handle the weight loss slow-down after the initial period where the weight just seemed to melt away. I just don't want to "mess up" a good thing.
Height: 5 feet 3 inches
Starting Weight: 257 lbs
Weight on Day of Surgery: 252 lbs
Current Weight: 174 lbs
Goal Weight: 160 lbs
Weight Lost: 83 lbs
BMI: 30.8
Surgery: Gastric Sleeve
Surgery Status: Post Surgery
First Dr. Visit: 08/21/2014
Surgery Date: 10/22/2014
Hospital Stay: 2 Days
Surgery Funding: Insurance
Insurance Outcome: 1st Letter Approval