Sleevers who started over 400 lbs or BMI of over 70

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I just got my sleeve on May 27th and while I'm having pain issues I'm still hopeful. When I started this journey I weighed 540 lbs and I am 29. I have gotten down to 472 after the 60 lbs lost during 6 months pre op prep and the 10 lbs at my 2 week post op. I'm just curious if any others out there had started at such a high range and what their experiences have been with weight loss and loose skin after weight loss. Has anyone with this high weight gotten to their goal weight?

Thanks!

Alyssa

[Lgr3 35]

Hi I had my WLS on 4/8/16 and started at 440 and down to 373 and sorry for the pain! I had one suture that took the longest to heal and since I wear A shirts it was daily struggle! I am on my way and doing resistance and cardio so almost their but it's hard but keep at it.....

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[SuperDave 1,115]

I was 450 at my peak, I am now 185. The pain is part of the deal. It is worse for some than it is for others, but everyone has it. It will pass. Of course I have loose skin, but it is not as bad as I was expecting. You will definitely have some too, it would be unrealistic to think that it won't happen. But you are still young. If you stick with your plan and make sure you stay hydrated and nourished, you will be amazed at what your body can do to overcome the damage that has been done.

Basically what I am saying here is, don't worry about the things that are beyond your control. You can reach your goal, but it is completely up to you whether or not that happens. Follow your surgeon's and nutritionist's advice. Do not let yourself fall back into old habits. You can worry about loose skin later. At this point just focus on doing what you need to do. No doubts, you can do this and you will.

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I was 450 at my peak, I am now 185. The pain is part of the deal. It is worse for some than it is for others, but everyone has it. It will pass. Of course I have loose skin, but it is not as bad as I was expecting. You will definitely have some too, it would be unrealistic to think that it won't happen. But you are still young. If you stick with your plan and make sure you stay hydrated and nourished, you will be amazed at what your body can do to overcome the damage that has been done.

Basically what I am saying here is, don't worry about the things that are beyond your control. You can reach your goal, but it is completely up to you whether or not that happens. Follow your surgeon's and nutritionist's advice. Do not let yourself fall back into old habits. You can worry about loose skin later. At this point just focus on doing what you need to do. No doubts, you can do this and you will.

That's amazing you lost so much weight! Congrats! I know I will have loose skin I was just curious how much. I know everyone is different but I was curious about how other people fared

[Inner Surfer Girl 12,015]

I just got my sleeve on May 27th and while I'm having pain issues I'm still hopeful. When I started this journey I weighed 540 lbs and I am 29. I have gotten down to 472 after the 60 lbs lost during 6 months pre op prep and the 10 lbs at my 2 week post op. I'm just curious if any others out there had started at such a high range and what their experiences have been with weight loss and loose skin after weight loss. Has anyone with this high weight gotten to their goal weight?

Thanks!

Alyssa

Welcome!

I was sleeved April 20, 2015 and couldn't be happier. My high weight was 565. I am now under 350. I am over half way past my personal goal and more than half way to my PCPs goal. I knew that it was going to take time to lose weight so I am thrilled with my progress.

I look like a melting snowman and my boobs are pretty floppy, but I'll take it!

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I just got my sleeve on May 27th and while I'm having pain issues I'm still hopeful. When I started this journey I weighed 540 lbs and I am 29. I have gotten down to 472 after the 60 lbs lost during 6 months pre op prep and the 10 lbs at my 2 week post op. I'm just curious if any others out there had started at such a high range and what their experiences have been with weight loss and loose skin after weight loss. Has anyone with this high weight gotten to their goal weight?

Thanks!

Alyssa

Welcome!

I was sleeved April 20, 2015 and couldn't be happier. My high weight was 565. I am now under 350. I am over half way past my personal goal and more than half way to my PCPs goal. I knew that it was going to take time to lose weight so I am thrilled with my progress.

I look like a melting snowman and my boobs are pretty floppy, but I'll take it!

Thank you! That's amazing! Congrats! Yeah..I'm worried about my boobs haha but I'm planning on having plastic surgery when I meet goal to have skin removal and was thinking of plumping my boobs back up if needed then! :-P

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

Hi I had my WLS on 4/8/16 and started at 440 and down to 373 and sorry for the pain! I had one suture that took the longest to heal and since I wear A shirts it was daily struggle! I am on my way and doing resistance and cardio so almost their but it's hard but keep at it.....

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That's great! You're doing a really good job! I need to start exercising but I've been in so much pain I haven't been able to walk much I'm hoping it will subside soon!

[BigTink2LilTink 723]

Let see, highest recorded weight that I know I was at was 597lbs and that was back in May of 2014. Had my VSG on December 22nd of 2014 and on that date I weighted in at 463lbs. So 18 months out from my surgery I'm now down to around 247-250lbs range. I've been floating around those same 3 to 4lbs for a few weeks now. Now I'm 6'5 and my surgeon wants me at 190lbs-195lbs, however my own personal goal was and still will be 225lbs-230lbs. So I'm really close to my own personal goal, but still quite a ways away from the surgeon's goal. Either way you can't beat going from Super Morbidity Obese to now just overweight in less than two calendar years.

Edited June 10, 2016 by BigTink2LilTink

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

Let see, highest recorded weight that I know I was at was 597lbs and that was back in May of 2014. Had my VSG on December 22nd of 2014 and on that date I weighted in at 463lbs. So 18 months out from my surgery I'm now down to around 247-250lbs range. I've been floating around those same 3 to 4lbs for a few weeks now. Now I'm 6'5 and my surgeon wants me at 190lbs-195lbs, however my own personal goal was and still will be 225lbs-230lbs. So I'm really close to my own personal goal, but still quite a ways away from the surgeon's goal. Either way you can't beat going from Super Morbidity Obese to now just overweight in less than two calendar years.

Wow!! That is so great! I'm hoping to have similar success! 190 for 6'5 seems a bit low to me! I'm 5'10 and my goal is 190-200.

[amjblui1 13]

I am 5'11 and started at 470 and was sleeved on 2/16/16 and weighed in at 371 last week. I had a bit of pain after surg. But I feel great now. I'm swimming, bike riding and walking more each day. Take it a day at a time.

[DavidOso 272]

I started at 515 and 10.5 months later I have lost 226 lbs. In 32 lbs. I will literally be "Half the Man" I used to be. @@Dashofpixiedust8 don't worry about skin, it will be what it is, nothing you can do about it, and plastics is still a LOOONG way off. I understand about your pain, but I suggest many short little walks...2 mins then 3-4 mins.The more you move the faster you will heal. It shouldn't hurt, but if it aches that needs to be ok with you. Remember, there is a new you SCREAMING to be let out. Once my incisions healed, I got in the pool for Water aerobics and Water Zumba. That was a great place for me to start an exercise regimen. I wish you the best of luck, keep us posted as to you "MELT".

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I am 5'11 and started at 470 and was sleeved on 2/16/16 and weighed in at 371 last week. I had a bit of pain after surg. But I feel great now. I'm swimming, bike riding and walking more each day. Take it a day at a time.

That is great! I would love to start doing more activity soon! I will try harder to take it one day at a time!

[Dashofpixiedust8 1,469]

I started at 515 and 10.5 months later I have lost 226 lbs. In 32 lbs. I will literally be "Half the Man" I used to be. @@Dashofpixiedust8 don't worry about skin, it will be what it is, nothing you can do about it, and plastics is still a LOOONG way off. I understand about your pain, but I suggest many short little walks...2 mins then 3-4 mins.The more you move the faster you will heal. It shouldn't hurt, but if it aches that needs to be ok with you. Remember, there is a new you SCREAMING to be let out. Once my incisions healed, I got in the pool for Water aerobics and water Zumba. That was a great place for me to start an exercise regimen. I wish you the best of luck, keep us posted as to you "MELT".

That is really amazing! I am trying to take more walks now that the pain meds are helping again. I would love to get back in the pool again! I love being in the pool, I was on swim team for 9 years when I was younger! I will definitely keep everyone posted!

[Mistie 201]

I am 5'4 1/2".

My highest weight was 454 April 2015.

My first surgeons appointment 8/12/15 I was at 440ish.

Surgery weight 10/26/15 was 403.

Current weight 6/10/16 is 306.

I have lost 148 pounds. My doctors goal weight for me is 225 pounds. Mine is lower, at around 170ish, but I will wait until I get there to see where my body is comfortable.

I do have a lot of lose skin. However, I am 39 and started to rapidly gain weight at 8 when I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease and they started pumping me full of steroids. So, older and long time weight. Everyone is different, but age is definitely on your side.

As activity is difficult, try Water aerobics if you can - it's very low impact on the joints and a major calorie burn! There are also quite a few leg/arm exercises you can do while sitting - any burn is a better burn than none!

Good luck!

[Seagull 140]

I started at 515 and 10.5 months later I have lost 226 lbs. In 32 lbs. I will literally be "Half the Man" I used to be. @@Dashofpixiedust8 don't worry about skin, it will be what it is, nothing you can do about it, and plastics is still a LOOONG way off. I understand about your pain, but I suggest many short little walks...2 mins then 3-4 mins.The more you move the faster you will heal. It shouldn't hurt, but if it aches that needs to be ok with you. Remember, there is a new you SCREAMING to be let out. Once my incisions healed, I got in the pool for Water aerobics and water Zumba. That was a great place for me to start an exercise regimen. I wish you the best of luck, keep us posted as to you "MELT".

Half the Man I used to be lolololol

Congrats