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on 6/9/16 12:02 pm
Going from a 74 bmi to 43 is pretty impressive for just having a sleeve! Good work!
There are lots of folks that have had the sleeve then the DS. It used to be done in 2 parts for super high BMIs by a few surgeons, but now, most competent surgeons that do the DS now to do it in one stage.
Most that are doing it in 2 parts, are those that had sleeve, didn't lose as much as they wanted or are having trouble maintaining or even regaining, and want the help of malabsorbtion. There are lots of these folks on the various fb groups. Some groups are private or closed, and some are more informative, some are just cheery support, so message me if you need some help or info.
You may already know, but revisions generally lose more slowly than doing the DS in one surgery. There is a synergy that happens when both the sleeve and bypass parts are done together, and many people have increased metabolic issues that may have been worsened with the separate surgeries. Still, revising to DS is your best shot for a successful revision, and it should help you get much closer to your goal.
I'm glad your looking at the logical revision to DS, as I keep seeing sleeves being butchered into RNY, which is a sign of an unskilled surgeon, and the patient ends up with an inferior surgery because of it, as well as all the extra trauma to their stomach. I suspect you've already done a fair amount of research since you know DS is what you need. Hope to see more of you around.
I try to think of it like that but I'm super obsessive sometimes and I saw that damn date on the app and now I'm like I WANT IT lol!!
And yes, I need to reach my original (and arbitrary too!) goal first before I truly revise my goal. I get ahead of myself often!
I'll admit I am too uncoordinated for biking 
I love walking. I walk around 5 lakes in my neighborhood every day. I feed the ducks and pick up litter while I enjoy the view (the litterbugs drive me insane but today was pretty litter-free). It's peaceful for me and keeps me (somewhat) sane.
Get that treadmill!!
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."
5 8" tall, 41 years old, 6 weeks post op VSG
- Highest Weight: 351 Surgery Weight: 331
- Goal Weight: TBD. 180 maybe.
- Last Week: 304.5
- This Week: 302.4
In addition to walking 5/6 days a week, I got in the pool for a few hours with my kids which was great. I need a new swim suit, mine was falling off. I ordered one its coming in the mail.
Family member had a health crisis this week, unusual added stress. Still staying on track. Even when someone brought us tacos for dinner, I just ate the grilled chicken out of the tacos, and threw the tortillas away.
I had a few weeks where my loss was so fast, it seems to have slowed down to about 2.5 lbs a week over the last few weeks, which seems ok, especially if that is sustainable. Also seem to be developing a pattern where the scale doesn't move for 4-5 days, then it jumps down.
Vsg April 25th 2016 with Benjamin Shadle.
Starting weight 351, surgery weight 331
M1 -22.2 M2 - 14.2 M3 -8.9 M4 - 12.1 M5 - 4.7
8/22/2016 Lost 60.1 since surgery. Lost 78.2 overall.
Goals: 1)Get under 300 - done! Yeah! 2) Get under 280 (Yeah met this on 8/10/16) 3)Get under 268 (stay tuned!)
I had a loss for 4 straight weeks. I knew it was about time...
High weight 347
Last week 175
This week 176
Next goal 165
38 y.o. 5'7" HW 347 SW 332 M1 -22 M2 -18 M3 -19 M4 -9 M5 -18 M6 -11 M7 -13 M8-9 M9 -7 M10 -8 M11 -5 M12 -1 M13 -9 M14 -0
Good for you in getting so far & wanting to reach your original goal & who knows maybe you'll get there by the date you want!, just know it's ok if you don't. You've done really well & are a cancer survivor on top of it. So I tip my hat to you. 
I've thought about revising my goal too, but I'm still going for the original goal first, which I kinda picked a number out the air & wonder if I'm being realistic or just coping out. I like to finish what I started. I'm incredibly stubborn this way. 
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
Ahh food is love, definitely grew up this way. I'm amazed you get down so low & that your knees can feel the difference when you're up a couple of pounds. Have you tried bike riding? It might be a little easier on your joints. I know I have 1 knee that acts fussy sometimes.
I still haven't gotten into the habit of walking as far as you do every day, no wonder you got a million steps in! Every time I start walking far I start thinking if I had my bike I'd be there by now! lol I'm gonna try to do more ot & save up for the treadmill I want.
i bought a Garmin scale but I can't use the other features till I set up an account, wish I had known that b4 I bought it.
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another. T-Rebel
Have fun in Chi town & take plenty of pictures!
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another. T-Rebel
Wow, how exciting! You can help each other. Hope everything goes well & your hubby has a speedy recovery. 
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another. T-Rebel
Spending my morning in a Starbucks (eating turkey jerky and moon cheese for breakfast) as my husband is getting sleeved this very minute!
This weekend we had my son's 4th bday party, so I had more sugar over the weekend than I've probably had total in the past 2-3 months. It's amazing how quickly you crave it again.
Highest: 315
last week: 256.4
This week: 249.8
goal: 160
