African American vsgers!

[sleeveme77 28]

Thanks for the info. I'm currently seeing my surgeon for the weigh ins and I'm allowed to use my time on weight watchers. I had my psych evaluation and currently seeing a nutritionist. Would love to have the surgery in mid August.

My BMI is 43.

Edited April 4, 2015 by sleeveme77

[Aube 42]

I have you my journey started February 2014 my surgery was not on Dale September 2014 a long process. it has been worth the wait no problems no regrets at 88 pounds down so far :-)

[Aube 42]

Excuse mt spellinf, I was speaking it and the mic heard wrong. My bad :-(

[sleeveme77 28]

88 pounds is awesome! Congrats!

[Martene81 383]

I'm not sure if I posted here yet but I'm pre op and still trying to decide between RNY or VSG. I'm currently 5'7 and 308 pounds and not sure I can lose as much as I need to with VSG?.

Is there anyone who was as big as me and successfully got to 150 or so? If so how long did it take to reach goal? How do you feel overall day to day...any heart burn issues, nausea etc.

Any thoughts would help...I'm having a horrible time trying to decide and my last appointment is April 23rd. Hoping for end of May surgery since I'm a Teacher and off in the summers so I have a lil more time to decide, I just want to make the best choice.

[cruummbs 36]

My fiancee had the Gastric Sleeve Dec 23,2014..he lost 73pds he is so happy has no regrets just wish he done it sooner...Check out you-tube!!!!!

[brandnewme2015 217]

Post-op day 7, 5lbs. lost. The gas pains have subsided, and while I'm still swollen - I am certainly not as bloated as I was even 2 days ago. I have started drinking Protein Shakes, though I only manage to get down one per day, and I have increased my fluids to around 50oz per day. I walked 30 minutes on the treadmill yesterday and it felt good to be up and about. I'm looking forward to soft foods, for some reason I'm craving eggs and grits (which I haven't had in years!)

[OhSoNoni 5]

Post-op day 3. I don't think I've lost anything and the thin liquids phase is difficult. But I will hang in and make this work. Please tell me it gets better!!

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Hello all NYC here i have not posted in awhile. I have been going thru testing and my six month weigh in requirement. Im finally coming to an end of it next month. It's been a long road. My papers should be submitted to insurance this month. I'm hoping for my surgery in May I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I just have a question for my AA sisters. Loose Skin. I'm totally afraid of it. I have full boobs and butt. I would hate to lose that. Is there anyway around that after surgery. For the people that had their surgery how did the skin issue work for you .

I'm only 6½ in but so far the worse area for is my gut. My thighs were juggly for a while but I wear compression yoga pants and tops and workout 5 days a week. Today I noticed I was a little less jiggly. There's not guarantee, but I'm doing as much as I can to prevent too much saggy skin from happening. I didn't have a pre-op diet and I'm down 75lbs since my surgery in September.

I'm not sure if I posted here yet but I'm pre op and still trying to decide between RNY or VSG. I'm currently 5'7 and 308 pounds and not sure I can lose as much as I need to with VSG?.

Is there anyone who was as big as me and successfully got to 150 or so? If so how long did it take to reach goal? How do you feel overall day to day...any heart burn issues, nausea etc.

Any thoughts would help...I'm having a horrible time trying to decide and my last appointment is April 23rd. Hoping for end of May surgery since I'm a Teacher and off in the summers so I have a lil more time to decide, I just want to make the best choice.

There was a guy who posted recently in the 400lbs forum that he was doing well. Losing lots of weight with the sleeve will take longer, but I believe it can be done. I was over when I was sleeved and hope to be down a 100lbs by May. The good news is the slower the loss, the more chance your skin has to snap back instead of sagging.

[BackSpin81 350]

Hey all! I was sleeved on 3/30/15. Pre-surgery I weighed in at 288, home scale this morning said 279. No nausea, minor cramping, the BLUES in excess, itchy sutures, but that's about it. I'm finally tracking my Water and Protein via MyFitnessPal. I just bought a "Jawbone UP" to help me kick my fitness up a notch. So I'm getting it together!

[SleevedNFree 89]

Hi All. Great info here, very helpful. I was sleeved on March 4, 2015. Down 46 pounds which includes pre-op loss. Been in 2 week stall. However still losing inches. Started using MFP this week and wouldn't you know - too many carbs. Time to readjust. Wish me well to break this stall. :-)

[night.nurse 50]

I am an African-American female who was sleeved January 2015. My weight loss has been slowand steady, and then I hit a stall for about a month. Finally I am back on track.

[CTDEE 58]

Hope everyone is doing well. Sleeved 3/16 and down about 30lbs. The first places I've lost are in my face and boobs. I'm down from a 22 and into a 20 pushing an 18 already so I guess I've lost inches. I had to stop weighing daily so no measurements or scale until Monday.

I actually spoke with a plastic surgeon Tuesday unintentionally. Friend is having a Tummy Tuck by the doc most recommended for bariatruc patients. He wants me to come in asap so he can start documenting my progress. He said he gets 70% of his post bariatric procedures covered by insurance! He also said it will allow him to see how I'm losing which will lead to better outcomes. Crazy, huh?

[cruummbs 36]

Are you in New York?

[BryBro63 410]

I'm not sure if I posted here yet but I'm pre op and still trying to decide between RNY or VSG. I'm currently 5'7 and 308 pounds and not sure I can lose as much as I need to with VSG?.

Is there anyone who was as big as me and successfully got to 150 or so? If so how long did it take to reach goal? How do you feel overall day to day...any heart burn issues, nausea etc.

Any thoughts would help...I'm having a horrible time trying to decide and my last appointment is April 23rd. Hoping for end of May surgery since I'm a Teacher and off in the summers so I have a lil more time to decide, I just want to make the best choice.

Unsure if you're welcoming the male perspective, but I topped out at 316 when I first started, and from the time I started seeing my nutritionist until now, I lost 136 lbs. Actually I could have gone even lower, but chose not to...I got to a comfortable weight that I and my primary doctor thought was healthy, then I started doing a little weight training just to gain a little muscle. I had my first appointment with the surgeon/nutritionist in September of 2013, had my surgery in January of 2014, and reached my goal weight in August 2014.

Hope this helps....wish you the best success!!! Please keep us posted on what you decide and how you're doing!!