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I've been thinking a lot about how it has been 10 whole years since I had my sleeve done so I thought I'd do an update. I was always curious on how ppl were doing years down the road. I had my VSG with Dr. Aceves in Mexicali in October of 2010. Surgery went well.
My starting weight was 282 and my lowest around 127. I stayed at 150 for years (my sweet spot, size 6) and just over the last 18 months have gone up to 170. The reason has been less activity due to nursing school, a bad relationship, and eating junk. That said, I lose easily if I go back to low carb. I am having a problem with reflux. If I don't take my meds I can be up all night choking on acid. I had plastics around 7 years ago (ish) in New Jersey.
I'm grateful everyday for my surgeries and they really have changed my life. Incase you are wondering, I can eat normal portions now but I'm not hungry all the time like I was before. That probably has more to do with carbs than anything. Since my surgery I've gotten a divorce, raised two kids who are now teens, had so much fun, traveled, and have done all kinds of active sports. I am now an RN and work with bariatric patient's pretty often. That's my update, wishing all the best of luck.
5'6" Start-276 Goal-150 Weight loss Preop=5 Month 1=25 Month 2=10 Month 3=14 Month 4=3 Month 5=7 Month 6=9 Month 7=7 Month 8=7 Month 9=9 Month 10=7 Month 11=5 Month 12=5 Month 13=3 Month 14=4 
I think I am leaning to the RNY more than the sleeve. i know I eat way too much. But it just seems like I can't stop eating
Thank you. All of this makes perfect sense
Good Morning!
I wrote this blog post to show you how Protein and your Gastric Sleeve relate to each other.
Read all about it here:
Regards
Dr. Alvarez
Your kindness is appreciated and valued so much, I'm doing well!
KimmyJJ
Cathy H. I can feel your enthusiasm, thank you!
KimmyJJ
Wow JerseyCityGal, this is a ton of good information for someone like me, and so positive and real, thank you. I'm going to log this in my positives file so I can reference it if I'm feeling I need some encouragement. It's too early to tell if I'm a slow or fast loser, but this will help me remember that we're all different and if I follow a good meal plan and exercise plan and don't waver from it, I can succeed. I do have some clothes to get rid of, but I'll get to those in a few weeks.
I think I'll set a goal of saving a new outfit for the holidays and plan for that to be my first of many smaller clothes!
You have really helped and it's a kind thing to do, thank you!
KimmyJJ
Thank you for your reply! I am hoping for a good outcome for you. Keep us posted.
