Bikini Pic - share yours!

[Alyjourneys 117]

Hey fellow sleevers' date=' down 93lbs with 15 more lbs to go. Am 6 months out - no complications except a dodgey gallbladder that I refuse to get taken out! No hair loss, no stalls, and minimal lose skin so far.

Attached is a cheesy bikini pic that I was going to save to compare to my one year when I have abs of steel and a killer tan to match - but what the hell. I was really curious to see others post weight loss to see scaring and lose skin etc but they are really hard to find! So heres mine! Please note that this is post c-section of a 9lb baby 11 months ago!

If any are brave enough to share theirs please do - I need inspiration!

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That is awesome. Kudos. Can you post a before pic too?

[watchout4thebiggurl 5]

First, congrats! You look awesome! If you don't mind, what was your starting weight and how much did you weigh in the photo?

Second, I am pre-op (surgery date scheduled for June 17th--woohoo!!). But I developed gallstones and had my GB taken out nearly 10 years ago. I still have symptoms very close to dumping. The first year or so was awful! I would eat and immediately get sick. I felt like there was poison in me and I had to poop it out. Sorry for tmi!

Now it's a little better, I can't just eat too much fat. But I have been unable to find anyone who is still experiencing problems so far out from surgery. My doctors say that it's rare but not unlikely.

I wonder how having the sleeve will effect this. Any ideas?

[SleeveNZ 219]

Whilst I wont include a bikini before pic I will attach one a month before my surgery. I can't stand to look at this photo now.

[SleeveNZ 219]

First' date=' congrats! You look awesome! If you don't mind, what was your starting weight and how much did you weigh in the photo?

Second, I am pre-op (surgery date scheduled for June 17th--woohoo!!). But I developed gallstones and had my GB taken out nearly 10 years ago. I still have symptoms very close to dumping. The first year or so was awful! I would eat and immediately get sick. I felt like there was poison in me and I had to poop it out. Sorry for tmi!

Now it's a little better, I can't just eat too much fat. But I have been unable to find anyone who is still experiencing problems so far out from surgery. My doctors say that it's rare but not unlikely.

I wonder how having the sleeve will effect this. Any ideas?[/quote']

Starting weight 277 current weight 184. I am 5"9.

Not sure about your gallbladder problems but I would say with the sleeve it would likely be the same except you will be taking in a whole lot less therefore less fat dumping. Might be worth making a new thread on your question as there are a heap of people on here minus gallbladders!

[It's all new 453]

First bikini season in many years! I've bought several. Can't help it.

[MeghannKay 4]

a) I dont want to go through another op.

<img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I hear lots of cases of "dumping syndrome after GB removal and other bad side effects.

c) There is plenty of cases where gallstones remain present in your body and not cause any problems ever. I'm hoping that I will be in the latter!

Did you have any probs after ur GB removal?

I had mine out in December! I was just sleeved the 14th of this month and honestly, the gallbladder removal was a lot more post op pain than the sleeve. I couldn't even get up out of bed ..my surgeon left 5 2inch scars all over my tummy, and it was done laparoscopically... Tons of throwing up months after surgery.. The first time I felt well was April-may...

If you so decide to get it MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD SURGEON

[It's all new 453]

Hey fellow sleevers' date=' down 93lbs with 15 more lbs to go. Am 6 months out - no complications except a dodgey gallbladder that I refuse to get taken out! No hair loss, no stalls, and minimal lose skin so far.

Attached is a cheesy bikini pic that I was going to save to compare to my one year when I have abs of steel and a killer tan to match - but what the hell. I was really curious to see others post weight loss to see scaring and lose skin etc but they are really hard to find! So heres mine! Please note that this is post c-section of a 9lb baby 11 months ago!

If any are brave enough to share theirs please do - I need inspiration!

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You look great!!

[NikkiC 37]

First bikini season in many years! I've bought several. Can't help it.

Did you have a Tummy Tuck? Looking good girl!!!

[It's all new 453]

Did you have a Tummy Tuck? Looking good girl!!!

Yes - Without the TT I would not have a flat-ish tummy. Thanks!

[SleeveNZ 219]

First bikini season in many years! I've bought several. Can't help it.

My inspiration! Looking fab - if I was you I would wear my bikini to the supermarket! Haha

[SleeveNZ 219]

I had mine out in December! I was just sleeved the 14th of this month and honestly' date=' the gallbladder removal was a lot more post op pain than the sleeve. I couldn't even get up out of bed ..my surgeon left 5 2inch scars all over my tummy, and it was done laparoscopically... Tons of throwing up months after surgery.. The first time I felt well was April-may...

If you so decide to get it MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A GOOD SURGEON[/quote']

Exactly what I am afraid of! Hope your feeling back to normal now

[SleeveNZ 219]

First bikini season in many years! I've bought several. Can't help it.

Did you get anything else done? Your arms ... breasts, everything looks awesome!!

[It's all new 453]

First bikini season in many years! I've bought several. Can't help it.

Did you get anything else done? Your arms ... breasts' date=' everything looks awesome!![/quote']

My thighs and my neck/brows. My arms really aren't too bad. I have been keeping them covered to the elbow, always searching for shirts that keep them covered - and I'm getting over it. I have developed a decent amount of muscle. You will always be able to tell to some small degree when I make certain movements I think.

The breasts are a disaster! They can be poured into a bra and look fine but are mostly empty. I went for an H to a D. I will get a lift which will leave me a small/mid B. What I have left is mostly skin. I was going to get implants but it is expensive, they require replacing over the years, and I think with as much as I exercise and the size frame I turn out to have, small breasts won't be a big deal. (Not that they will be perfect for my frame - but as long as they are lifted its ok!!).

[MeghannKay 4]

Exactly what I am afraid of! Hope your feeling back to normal now <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Yes ma'am! Except for wanting to eat real food still on full liquids

[ashleyxx 277]

Wow you all look AMAZING! Congrats!

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