Seeking Buddies 5'2" & Under

[formyboys3 4]

Hi all! I'm so glad to have found this thread. I am 5' and weigh 261. I'm in the process of getting "all my ducks in a row" for insurance approval. I have 2 more visits to go (my insurance just recently changed the length of supervised diet attempts from 3 to 4 months) hoping to be able to have my surgery in Sept or Oct. I've been going back and forth between gastric bypass and the sleeve. Leaning more toward the sleeve due to less long term complications. Would love to hear anything anyone has to offer on this. My surgeons office really pushes the bypass, but I'm really uncomfortable w/it. Any advise or just opinions would be greatly appreciated. Any one more than a year out? Thanks

[mykeld2 11]

I'm 5'2" and weighed 220 before my surgery on march 21st. I'm down 70 lbs and feeling great! But I can't seem to get the last 15 pounds off! I exercise like crazy and have been stuck at 150 for a week. Ahhhh so frustrating!

[ashelaine 383]

Hi all! I'm so glad to have found this thread. I am 5' and weigh 261. I'm in the process of getting "all my ducks in a row" for insurance approval. I have 2 more visits to go (my insurance just recently changed the length of supervised diet attempts from 3 to 4 months) hoping to be able to have my surgery in Sept or Oct. I've been going back and forth between gastric bypass and the sleeve. Leaning more toward the sleeve due to less long term complications. Would love to hear anything anyone has to offer on this. My surgeons office really pushes the bypass' date=' but I'm really uncomfortable w/it. Any advise or just opinions would be greatly appreciated. Any one more than a year out? Thanks [/quote']

My doctor was very pro bypass, too. My moms BFF had it done 10+ years ago and has had lots of random little complications. I knew for me that it just wasn't right and I didn't feel comfortable with it. So- I went with the sleeve. I am a new person and I love it.

[sweetcurves3 57]

I'm 5'2" and weighed 220 before my surgery on march 21st. I'm down 70 lbs and feeling great! But I can't seem to get the last 15 pounds off! I exercise like crazy and have been stuck at 150 for a week. Ahhhh so frustrating!

A week is not that long. You've lost 70 lbs in less than 4 months? Your body needs time to adjust.

[greenfamily004 172]

Hi there' date=' I'm 5'1 and 188# as of Thursday. Started my 2 week liquid diet yesterday. Surgery is the 29th.[/quote']

Good luck to you.... You can do it!!!!!!

[MIJourney 490]

5' tall- 2 months out and down 45 lbs. On my way!!!!!!!!!!!!

[greenfamily004 172]

Hi all! I'm so glad to have found this thread. I am 5' and weigh 261. I'm in the process of getting "all my ducks in a row" for insurance approval. I have 2 more visits to go (my insurance just recently changed the length of supervised diet attempts from 3 to 4 months) hoping to be able to have my surgery in Sept or Oct. I've been going back and forth between gastric bypass and the sleeve. Leaning more toward the sleeve due to less long term complications. Would love to hear anything anyone has to offer on this. My surgeons office really pushes the bypass' date=' but I'm really uncomfortable w/it. Any advise or just opinions would be greatly appreciated. Any one more than a year out? Thanks [/quote']

I'm 10 months out and had the Sleeve. As of this date..... No problems. I feel great!!!

Not sure why your Doctor is pushing Bypass but honestly Bypass was my second choice. Know lots of people that have had it and they are all happy.

Happy for you and you will do great with either one.

[sastexan4u@yahoo.com 43]

At 5 mos..

loss 40 lbs 4 inch sleeve 3/5/13 a little slow but happy . Weight 200 lbs now 162 lbs . Size 16-w -18 now size 12..

[bashmom 36]

At 5 mos..

loss 40 lbs 4 inch sleeve 3/5/13 a little slow but happy . Weight 200 lbs now 162 lbs . Size 16-w -18 now size 12..

Great!

[formyboys3 4]

I'm 10 months out and had the Sleeve. As of this date..... No problems. I feel great!!!

Not sure why your Doctor is pushing Bypass but honestly Bypass was my second choice. Know lots of people that have had it and they are all happy.

Happy for you and you will do great with either one.

Thanks!! My Dr does practically everything in-house and they recommend the bypass because its "the gold standard"... They pretty much told me that is what I wanted. But now that I've done more research I'm perusing the sleeve. Told them at my appointment yesterday and I got grilled on why I was choosing that procedure. But, once I explained my reasons the nurse seemed to be on board with my choice. Now it's just waiting until I actually meet with the Dr to see what he says. I am going to hold my ground on this tho... Just too many "little" complications that seem to happen more often to bypass patients for my comfort.. How long after surgery were you able to return to work?

[Kalimomof3 613]

New pic.I am 8+ months out and thinking 22lb to goal but I will be happy with 12lbs

HW 234 SW 218 (11/06/12) CW 147

[NikkiC 37]

New pic.I am 8+ months out and thinking 22lb to goal but I will be happy with 12lbs

HW 234 SW 218 (11/06/12) CW 147

You look amazing!!! Congratulations! How tall are you? (Sorry if you've already posted this...)

[ashelaine 383]

New pic.I am 8+ months out and thinking 22lb to goal but I will be happy with 12lbs

HW 234 SW 218 (11/06/12) CW 147

You look amazing! I've followed your pictures through out since we were sleeved close to each other, close to the same height and close to the same start weight! You look so awesome!

[Kalimomof3 613]

You look amazing!!! Congratulations! How tall are you? (Sorry if you've already posted this...)

I am 5'2 but it depends on who does the measuring bc sometimes I have tall days and am 5'2.5 lol...

[Kalimomof3 613]

You look amazing! I've followed your pictures through out since we were sleeved close to each other' date=' close to the same height and close to the same start weight! You look so awesome![/quote']

Thx, you are also looking great these days