lindz17

So, my PCP suggested I see the surgeon. I am 225lbs 5'4. I have high blood pressure that I just can not seem to get under control with the medication. The medication makes me feel awful and I am on 3 different pills. My mother passed away from complications due to HTN at age 45 and the closer I get to 45 (I am 39), the more anxiety I have. Well, I saw the surgeon yesterday and he said I can start the process! I spoke with the Financial/Insurance person. She says I meet the criteria set by my insurance company (Aetna-Innovation Health). She said that it is a fairly simple process for my insurance company. I have to have a psych eval due to me taking Zoloft for anxiety (I am a veteran) and take the 90 day supervised nutrition class which I start on next Wednesday the 14th. I also have to have an upper G I, which I will do in a couple of months. I can't believe that I am getting this opportunity. I have struggled with my weight for so long, I had almost given up on ever getting control of it. I also have to stop smoking, I haven't smoked in 2 days but I pray this isn't going to be a big challenge. I asked myself, "Do you wanna ruin this opportunity for yourself or do you want to take charge of your life?" I know I can do it! Soooooo.......lets see how this goes!

True to the above, but Biotin will help strengthen/thicken what you've got now. It's not expensive and it's a natural supplement. Better to be prepared!
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Try Biotin. They sell it at drugstores and you can also find it online - I've seen melts for this (where they dissolve on your tongue) so that might be a good option if you have trouble swallowing pills. Most doc's are OK with this med as well. It also helps to grow stronger nails. Good stuff!
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I got one. All good here. Thx!

I saved a bunch of random before and after pics that inspired me, bc I knew I'd have down days and wanted to be able to see all of these great results to motivate me through. These pics - your before and after - were two of the pics I saved! Your results are fantastic and so inspiring! How fantastic! Sent from my Nexus 6P using the BariatricPal App

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Highest weight:365
Surgery weight:335
Current weight: 265
Goal weight: 180

13 months out. The first pic is at my surgeon's office right before surgery. The second one is from yesterday hiking with my family. SW 321 CW 165 GW 150

I'm only at 6 weeks so not too much to show yet. This is at 4 weeks.

The first pic 4 years ago at 270 lbs the second is right before surgery at 226 lbs and the last is 8 weeks post op at 191 lbs I still have 60 more to go
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September 2015 to May 2016

The picture on the left is from late July 2015. I was just beginning my journey to WLS and weighed somewhere are 294lbs. The middle and right picture are from early May 2016, about 206lbs.
SW 297.7 (June 2015)
Surgery 267.6 (Jan 18, 2016)
CW 200.8
GW 150.0

the pic on the right is me at 429lbs getting ready to go to see the surgeon for the first time. The pic on the left is me last week at 275lbs trying on a LARGE shirt and finding out it actually fit! I hope the next 6 months are as productive! [emoji4]

I'll post. First is me at my heaviest, well about that at 277lbs. The next was last night, I'm about 180 right now, I usually weigh myself on Mondays at the gym. It's a pic of a pic after we bought it, sorry it's kinda has glare and stuff on it. I feel great so far! Hoping to tone up and lose more of course.

Congrats everyone! I'm 13 months post-op today and feel wonderful at the ripe young age of 54

My heaviest I was 250.
Today I weigh 157
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Post your best from surgery guys..it's so inspiring to see.

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It gets some getting used to but don't cheat. It's well worth it. I had my surgery 5/29/15.
I only had Protein Shakes, egg whites
 

Its been a long journey ! I havent posted in a long time and I regret not posting my journey. Its been 10 months since my gastric sleeve, the first few weeks where very hard I will tell you that. I dont wanna scare anyone or even someone that hasnt done to read this and change there mind! Dont change your mind we all went through this path and its a life changer! I was a very very big guy in others words i was fat. Everyone used to make fun of me and it hurt me!! Like really bad, I use to eat to forgot my pain the more i ate the bigger i got witch got me bigger and bigger till my doctor told me to stop but i didnt listen to anyone didnt care i was very depressed all the time all i thougth about was food and sleep lmaoo ! I swear till dis day i laugth at myself. I was 325lb 150kg i was a bigg guys. I im currently 170lb 75kg. I got to my goal 2months ago and my goal was 85kgs :S. I droped 10kgs in 2months!!! My last check up was 3weeks ago and my doctor told me to stop dropping. He told me if i keep dropping i will have bone problems and back pain. He said i need to start eating more of a fat diet like Cookies fried stuff etc.. I can eat them twice a week and the rest of the week eat my diet. But dont get me wrong i fell bad that i have to eat those things again! And plus i can only take a few bits and im full !!! What im trying to say is that i had the gastric sleeve and im happy with it it had its ups and downs put make sure your steonger then it! If anyone ever need edvice im here for everyone noobie or not! Thanks for reading means alot leave a comment if you have any questions or even wanna share your store! Thanks again! Cheers.

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I had my gastric bypass on 11/10/16 and id say things are great except my left side where they had to fix a hernia still hurts
Starting weight 412
Surgery weight 390
Curreny weight 248
 

3.5 months out -62 lbs.
How do you guys stay motivated and feel supported!! I feel like I can hardly see a change in real life. Obviously it helps tremendously to compare photos. I'm taking a moment to Celebrate myself as I am having a hard time these days! 62 lbs gone forever and many more to come. ????

Face update on progress, a year and a half out and I'm still losing weight, albeit a lot slower but still losing!!!!!
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Congrats lindz. I haven't got on the scale yet - was thinking I'll wait until 1 week mark. SD 1/12. Liking Premier Protein, I did during pre-op too.

Doing pretty well today! I slept in my bed last night after sleeping on the sofa/chaise since Thursday (it hurt too much to lay flat or on my side) so it was nice to curl up next to the Hubs. (And by "curl up," I mean "slightly bend." I'm not that flexible yet.) Plus my dogs weren't so confused about where Mom was - ha. I woke up this morning with very little pain - the largest incision is still a bit sore but overall I'm feeling a lot better.
I still have 2 more days left on my "Week 1 - Clear Liquids" phase but I have introduced some diluted Tomato Soup and that's gone well. I've also had teeny bits of goat cheese (in the soup) and haven't had any issues. Other than that I've just been drinking my Protein shakes (I use Premier Protein and like them), chicken broth, diluted apple juice (only if I start feeling shaky), and SF popsicles. But I CANNOT do Jell-o. I tried all kinds of flavors and I just can't. Texture maybe? Regardless, not for me. Ha.
The biggest news is that I am down 9.8 pounds in one week! That is crazy. Yay!
My one week follow up is this Thursday so we shall see how that goes! (SD was 1.11)

Doing pretty well today! I slept in my bed last night after sleeping on the sofa/chaise since Thursday (it hurt too much to lay flat or on my side) so it was nice to curl up next to the Hubs. (And by "curl up," I mean "slightly bend." I'm not that flexible yet.) Plus my dogs weren't so confused about where Mom was - ha. I woke up this morning with very little pain - the largest incision is still a bit sore but overall I'm feeling a lot better.
I still have 2 more days left on my "Week 1 - Clear Liquids" phase but I have introduced some diluted Tomato Soup and that's gone well. I've also had teeny bits of goat cheese (in the soup) and haven't had any issues. Other than that I've just been drinking my Protein shakes (I use Premier Protein and like them), chicken broth, diluted apple juice (only if I start feeling shaky), and SF popsicles. But I CANNOT do Jell-o. I tried all kinds of flavors and I just can't. Texture maybe? Regardless, not for me. Ha.
The biggest news is that I am down 9.8 pounds in one week! That is crazy. Yay!
My one week follow up is this Thursday so we shall see how that goes! (SD was 1.11)

So now that I've met my goal I wanted to post an updated picture. My high weight was 252....that picture was taken Easter Sunday 2016.....I had surgery May 16, 2016.....and now 7 months and one week later today Dec 23rd....102 pounds gone forever! I've never been happier!!!