Gastric Sleeve Success Stories?
My starting BMI was originally 78. Currently it is 53ish. I still have a long way to go, but the sleeve has worked very well for me.
I follow a ketogenic diet post-op. I also have a diagnosis of binge eating disorder. Feel free to ask me about either!
It is not that we have so little time but that we lose so much...the life we receive is not short but we make it so; we are not ill provided but use what we have wastefully. -- Seneca, On the Shortness of Life
Me! My BMI was just about 55 when I started. Now I'm at 29! It's super awesome :D
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I am close friends with several people who had the sleeve done around the same time as me (2008). All are doing well and have gotten to a BMI under 30 and have maintained their loss.
Laura in Texas
53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)
RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis
brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco
"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."
Hi! I am a new member to the community and am glad I found this thread. I was recently referred out to a bariatric clinic by my pain specialist and had my 1st appoint of 6 months "supervised weight loss" before moving forward with the surgery. I've chosen to have the sleeve done. My beginning BMI is 51.5, but just a few months ago it was slightly more than that. I first started seeing the pain specialist in May and he wanted me to lose 10lbs on my own before he referred me out. I am now at a 20lb loss since my first appointment with him in May so it's a start.
What forums/community pages would you guys suggest for someone who is in line for surgery, is scared to death, and needs all the support possible? My mother-in-law had the surgery in 2002 and directed me here last night. I'm thankful for that. This could be just the thing I need to keep moving forward. Thanks for any suggestions and thoughts!
Cheers,
Jessica
Welcome. Read the VSG and general discussion boards. There is a daily menu thread on the RNY board that is very active, and all are welcome. There is a weekly weigh-in thread here on the BMI over 50 board. My suggestions....
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
#lifeisanadventure #fightthegoodfight #noregrets
