I Have A Lot To Lose!

[Missmarbe 25]

As I look on the board, I find that I have a lot more weight to lose than most people. I have 250 lbs to lose. I am 440lbs and have a BMI of 69. That's a lot on my 5'7" frame. I am just curious if anyone else out there, especially post op VSGers have a lot to lose like me.

[JDHenin 165]

Hi there! I'm pre op and I was exactly 400lbs when I decided to do this. My surgeon wanted me to try to lose 40lbs (or 10%) of my weight before the surgery. That was August 18,2011. To date I've lost 50lbs on my own. God it was hard. But I did it. You're doc will probably ask the same for you. The sleeve is a good choice for "us" . I don't have my date yet, had a little hiccup along the way. But all is good now and I CAN'T WAIT TO GET IT DONE! Good luck to you!????

[brandymarie81 108]

I have the exact same stats as you. 5'7" and 440 lbs. I want to get to 160 but will be happy with anything. I'm on the preop right now and have lost almost 10 lbs. My surgery is scheduled for 3/1. I'm nervous but so looking forward to it.

[Missmarbe 25]

Thanks for the replies. My doctor hasn't required me to lose any additional weight. I thought he might so I was holding out on having surgery until April. When I met with him on 1/26, he just did the consult, I had NUT consult and I was on my way. I then received a call 2 weeks later asking me to pick a surgery date. I picked 3/21! I have to do a pre- op diet so I will probably shed some pounds then. I also have to get an IVC filter a week & a half before surgery. I'm nervous and excited.

[Missmarbe 25]

I have the exact same stats as you. 5'7" and 440 lbs. I want to get to 160 but will be happy with anything. I'm on the preop right now and have lost almost 10 lbs. My surgery is scheduled for 3/1. I'm nervous but so looking forward to it.

My surgeon gave me a goal weight of 190. I was aiming for 200 so he and I were in the same range which made the consultation a lot easier.

[MzPecanBrown 86]

I have 200 to lose. I've lost over 40 lbs since my surgery on Jan 10. Check out the 200 + to lose forum. Several of us have posted there recently.

My starting BMI was 63. Now it's 56. Best wishes on your surgery! It'll be here before you know it!

[Denise's New Life 43]

I had 280 pounds to loose. I started out at 460 and have lost 5 pounds before sugery and was 410 on april 7, 2011. Today almost 11 months out I weigh 238. 58 more pounds to go. You can do it

[brandymarie81 108]

I had 280 pounds to loose. I started out at 460 and have lost 5 pounds before sugery and was 410 on april 7, 2011. Today almost 11 months out I weigh 238. 58 more pounds to go. You can do it

How much did you weigh day of surgery and when was your surgery?

[Denise's New Life 43]

opps i meant 50 pounds

I lost 50 pounds beore surgery

Surgery was April 7th 2011 almost 11 months ago and I weighed 410 the day of surgery I see your having sugery on Thursday- it will be great - you will be in my prayers- You will love your sleeve

[brandymarie81 108]

opps i meant 50 pounds

I lost 50 pounds beore surgery

Surgery was April 7th 2011 almost 11 months ago and I weighed 410 the day of surgery I see your having sugery on Thursday- it will be great - you will be in my prayers- You will love your sleeve

I'm so looking forward to it...I am kinda scared though.

[Denise's New Life 43]

It is very normal to be scared. We all were. But just relax and know that you are doing the best thing for your life. Let me know when you come home.

[Wheetsin 714]

Glad to see this thread. I was just getting ready to check out the 200+ forum. Most of my time here so far has been spent in the band revision area.

I weighed about 385 when I got my band. Dropped to about 220. Back up to 275 during a pregnancy. Band removed September 2011. At my post-op for the removal I weighed about 310. I haven't weighed since then but I'm probably in the neighborhood of 330 now. Scheduled for sleeve surgery late March. Hopefully I won't gain ALL my weight before then, and will probably be looking to lose around 175 lbs (again) with the sleeve.

I see it, along with the lapband, most often used by people with "only" about 100 lbs to lose. And yes, 100 lbs to lose is significant, but it's not 200 or 300 and it is a much different "journey" with different circumstances. But I really really don't want RNY.

[MzPecanBrown 86]

I also have to get an IVC filter a week & a half before surgery. I'm nervous and excited.

I also had an IVC filter placed. Let me know if I can anwer any questions for you.

[JMarshall 352]

my highest wieght was 540. my operation day wieght was 490 and now im sitting at 398. i had surgery on 11-8-11. i am 6 foot 4 . goal weight is 300 pounds.

[Wheetsin 714]

On the AGB counterpart to this board, I was once asked why "super sized" members felt they needed a separate area than "regular" members, because aren't we all after the same goal?

My response was something to the effect of, "When my GOAL weight is your STARTING weight, no, we aren't after the same goal."