Hi my name is Christy and I had my vsg surgery on 6/3/2013 at Salem Hospital in Salem, MA...just outside Boston. I have lost 56lbs from my surgery date and 134lbs since my first day of the vsg program...I started at a really high weight of 438lbs. I have had a few complications with low potassium, but other than that, things are going really good. I wasn't sure before surgery if I was making the right choice, but I feel so great now, just a world of,difference going from 438lbs to 304lbs, I know now thus was right for me. I have gone up and down my whole life, never been at a healthy weight, so I think with the sleeve, I can do it.

Hi I'm Melissa and I am a LOSER.....I had surgery on September 27, 2012 have lost 97 lbs and reached my goal weight of 130 recently.

Hi I'm Melissa and I am a LOSER.....I had surgery on September 27, 2012 have lost 97 lbs and reached my goal weight of 130 recently.

CONGRATULATION!!!!!

Hello everyone, I was so excited to find a group on MFP of fellow Vs Gers. I had my surgery on 6/14/2012 and am down 87 lbs. The first 70 lbs were a breeze, didn't even have to work at it. The weight just came off... its a different story now, I actually have to work at losing weight. I am not disappointed by that because I feel the "playing field is finally level" and I know that when I fall off my eating plan I don't gain scads of weight in the blink of an eye.

That said, I have been a baaaad girl for the past few months with a very minuscule weight loss, so my nutritionist has put me on a short leash... she now has access to my food diary! I fell off MFP and it was a disaster. All my old habits are still there and even though the amount I can eat is substantially less, it still can be enough to stop my weight loss. Combine that with being 58 and I need to work at this harder. So here I am; Back to faithfully keeping my food diary. Its been an eye opener. I am on 1,000 calories per day... its not easy, but doable.

I look forward to getting on her every day to "check in".

My Name is Jennifer. I was sleeved on May 20th 2013 at Columbia Hospital in NY . I have lost 32lbs.

Hello,

I am located in the Chicago area. Sleeved on 7/17 by Dr. Hoeltgen at Good Shepard Hospital in Barrington.. First weigh-in was down 21lbs and I have my second follow-up this Tuesday and will hopefully have additional pounds gone. I am not weighing myself every day in an effort to not become OCD about the day to day and focus on the big picture. We will see how long that lasts...

Hey there all

My name is Aimee, I am having the Sleeve done next Thursday 8/29/13... I have been working at this weight loss for over 4 years- the first two were fine, the past 2+ year my body completely stopped responding to strict diet and exercise and no matter what crazy thing I try, I have been in the same 10 lb range.... I am scared, excited, a whole mix of emotion...for a long time I wanted to do this all * my self* but I finally realized I needed to give up my pride and let God use other ways to get me to my goals. My Dr feels my body is at it's preffered set point, and therefore refuses to move...so here we go... i start the liquid diet on Thursday...

My physician is Dr. Matthew Bettendorf @ Essentia Health Duluth Clinic in Duluth, MN

Hello! I am going through the process now to get VSG. I have 11lbs. to lose until I reach my goal weight prior to surgery as given to me by my Dr. I look forward to reading through the posts here and learning from those of you who have already been sleeved.

I am in Northern CA and having the procedure done at Kaiser.

Hi all - I had my surgery in July, 2009, so it's been a few years. I lost a total of 120 lbs. In the last two years (due to sedentary behavior, as well as "forgetting" the basics of getting in that protein, and relationship weight -- at least I like to blame it on that), I re-gained about 25 lbs. I'm back on the downhill slide.

I had my surgery in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with Dr. Armando Joya (I'd recommend him to anyone - it was an excellent experience). My US insurance rejected me, so I found the money to get a loan, and went to Mexico. Frankly, the cost (for the hospital stay - three days, two nights) and three nights in a five star resort on the beach (just a couple blocks from the hospital) was about the same as my copay would have been here. So, not too shabby.

Anyway, contrats, all you new sleevers - remember your tool (and that it is ONLY a tool), and how beneficial it is!

Sept 9th - VSG and down 25 pounds. I don't like to say what I lost before and after - it's all the same journey and I wouldn't have lost the before amount if I didn't have a surgery booked to keep me on track! :-)
Kristopia - thanks for the "tool" reminder. It's really awesome to see someone in maintenance on here and letting us know what to expect in the future!

Hi I'm Deseree,

I had the Sleeve done on 8/19/13 and as of today 9/24/13 I have lost 20 pounds!. I lost a few before surgery too. I'm on my first stall BLAH!!! LOL I live in Inglewood CA. Kaiser Insurance with Dr Um

Hello everyone, I'm Shannon. I live on the border between Jersey and PA. I am in the early stages of Dr's appointments that I need to complete before my Insurance approves and I can schedule the surgery. I am super excited for this and I am keeping my fingers crossed that all goes well. I have recently been diagnosed with Celiacs Disease and I am hoping that I can run into someone one here who has gone through the surgery and has any pointers for me. I have always been overweight and no matter how much I lose I gain it all back plus some. I have been reading alot of articles and blogs about everyone's experiances and it just motivates me more. Congratulations to all of you who have had the surgery and have made this change in your lives. I cannot wait to take that leap!!!

Hi Marge - just noticed we were sleeved on the same day. Hope your journey is going well.