It all started at 450

[wingzeroboy 4]

My journey involving bariatric sleeve surgery began at 450lbs.

My blood pressure was in true digits, both numbers, I had diabetes, and my doctor could only guess my BMI, because the chart went to 65, and I was over 70! My legs hurt all the time, and so did my back.

I could eat 100 wings in a single sitting. I ate 32 tacos at once to show off. It was killing me.

Almost 2 years ago, I started the bariatric journey, with Kathy Scutella. I got to the surgery date, but had to call it off because I had just gotten a job and without FMLA I would lose it. I have up for almost a year.

Then I got better insurance, and met my current PCP, Dr. Kelly Wienecke. She encouraged me to look into bariatric surgery again. So, I did.

I lost 68lbs before my surgery the second time through. That included the 16lbs I lost during the 2 week pre-op diet alone! I lost 7lbs in 7 days between my visit 1 week after the surgery with bariatrics and my appointment a week after that with my metabolic disease doctor.

My one month goal is to be down to 300lbs or less when I see Kathy Scutella again. She said 20lbs loss would be good. I want to go for more. Protein Shakes, salmon, eggs, yogurt, tuna, chicken all the time. I got healthy mayo and chicken broth to blend it up real good.

I read things on bariatric pal all the time. It gives me hope for having some things I used to eat. It gets lonely being the only one not eating what's for dinner. One day, in moderation I can though.

That's my short story. I've went from 450lbs to 314lbs in about 2 years. I got over 100 more left to lose.

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Great job!!

Don't feel lonely, it's not the sharing of food, it's the sharing of conversation and fellowship. (Think of it this way - if your 97yr old granny could only eat baby food and you were all together at the dinner table you would feel blessed that granny was there in the room with you and not worry about the food.)

[wingzeroboy 4]

Perhaps. Honestly; I'm more likely to eat baby food too. I have it ingrained in me not to eat in front of others and not eat anything others present cannot have. I don't expect the same from anyone else though. I would always be happy with good conversation and good times with good people too.

With that said, I already have inches of hanging skin on my arms, sides, abdomen, and inner thighs. I have graduated to soft foods, and now weigh 308. It's been almost 2 1/2 years, and I've lost over 140lbs. Most of it before surgery. I've went from being able to eat 50 wings or 30 tacos to eating a Protein Shake or 3oz of salmon.

I've still got a journey ahead of me, but I'm more than 1/2 way there.

[wingzeroboy 4]

I'm down to 300lbs. I seem to have slowed down. Everyone says I look good, and my size 40 jeans are loose. I went off my diet around the holidays it seems, but I'm still trying to remember, Protein first.

I'm disappointed in myself considering my blood sugars were back up to 136 fasting. I had them down to 90 or so, but I've come completely off the rails. The more I try to re-establish my dietary routine, the further I go away from it.

I'm considering fasting for a week to get back on track, but my Dr says that could cause me to overeat more when I begin eating again.