JamesGz 112 Posted December 3, 2013 Im 11 months post VSG surgery and i have lost 190lbs on Dec 14th its 11months Surgery date was January 14 2013 so im on track to losing 200lbs or more in 1 year OMFG WOW!!!! This has been a hard journey but WELL worth it ...Lots of ups and downs but over all GREAT!! Life does get better ..I was almost 500lbs this time last year : ( WOW .....To anyone thinking of getting this surgery if you follow ALL the rules this surgery WORKS! I am living proof...Don't Give up there is HOPE! I had the worst xmas last year and this year Will be the BEST xmas : ) HAPPY FEELS GOOD! 8 ProudGrammy, MIJourney, Dani.o.dani and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SueJH 205 Posted December 3, 2013 Congrats! 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamergirl 4,610 Posted December 3, 2013 how fantastic! Very glad for you. That's a significant achievement, even with the sleeve. Kudos to you! 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indigo1991 1,612 Posted December 3, 2013 Congratulations, you have a whole person in weight! I agree with every word you say. - work with your sleeve and it will work for you. Have a brilliant Christmas, 2014 is going to be another milestone year for you :-))))) 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baeball Mom 104 Posted December 4, 2013 Woo Hoo.. Keep up the great work!!! 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beach Lover 1,084 Posted December 4, 2013 Pictures??????? You have done a freakin awesome job and I think you should be bragging with some pictures!! CONGRATULATIONS!! 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M2G 1,836 Posted December 4, 2013 Wow, congratulations on all your hard work! Amazing journey well worth all the struggles, that is for sure. You should join us over in the Vet's Forum for people who are a year or more out from surgery. http://www.bariatricpal.com/forum/694-gastric-sleeve-veterans-forum/ 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McButterpants 2,846 Posted December 4, 2013 Wow - that's amazing. Congrats to you. Have an amazing holiday season this year - you earned it. 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesGz 112 Posted December 4, 2013 i smile a lot more now : ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No game 14,437 Posted December 4, 2013 OMFG is right!!! Almost 200 pounds?? That truly is a great achievement! 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MIJourney 490 Posted December 4, 2013 Congratulations on all your hard work!! 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgirl75 156 Posted December 4, 2013 Wow! 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesGz 112 Posted December 4, 2013 Im not saying it was easy cause it wasnt and it isnt ..But its WELL worth it! This was the hardest thing i have ever done thus far in my life! Im happy that i decided to get help : ) Remember they didnt suck all the fat out of me during the surgery they just gave me a tool to help me get healthy and im using this tool to the fullest to create the NEW ME : ) HELL YA! WHAT WHAT!!!!! 2 Beach Lover and BethinPA reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichiganChic 3,262 Posted December 4, 2013 Phenomenal! So happy for you! You must feel so great 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seela 1,187 Posted December 5, 2013 Amazing. . What an inspiration. .. congradulations on your success 1 JamesGz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites