What are your stats? Prior and now
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Hi, I'm Christine, 58 yr old female. Had RNY in Guelph Canada on Dec 15 2016, so 3 months post op this week.
Height 5'1
Highest weight 274.8 lbs
Surgery weight 239 lbs
Current weight (yesterday) 201 lbs
Goal weight 150ish lbs
Was 22 to 26 pants
2x to 3x top
Now 16 petite pants and large top4 -
I'm Kris, a 34 year old female from South Carolina. I'm currently pre-op and expecting the surgery to be sometime in July of this year.
Height: 5'3
HW: 301 (2/17)
Consult Weight: 296 (3/9/17)
CW: 290 (3/25/17)
GW: 140 (according to doctor)
I wear a size 22/24 or 2x-3x in pants, and a size 24 top or 3x.
Shoes size 9.5
Ring size 9
I'm so excited to start this journey. I've been thinking about it for several years and finally started the process. I look forward to updating this eventually with some new stats.
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Height: Started @ 5'4"; now 5'3"
HW: 316
SW: 261
CW: 185
GW: 150
Previous pant size: 22/24; current pant size: 8
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RnY 5/25/16
HW 323.6
Sw 285
CW 178
5'7"
Size 26 pants and XXL shirts
Now 14 pants and M shirts
Ring size 6.5 to a 5
Shoe size 10 to 8.5
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I'm Valerie, I am 31 with two small children. I have recently had Thyroid removal surgery and was advised by my doctor to consider weight loss surgery. I just started my pre-op journey. I am hoping to have the surgery in late September early October.
Height: 5'11"
HW: 375 (4/2012)
Consult Weight: 327 (3/28/17)
CW: 316.6
GW: 190
I wear a size 26/28 in pants, and a 3 or 4x in tops.
Shoes size 11
Ring size 8 1/2
I am currently in search of a support group and friends because none of my family or friends support my decision to have weight loss surgery. It has been tough going through all this excitement alone.1 -
Heaviest Weight: 284
Current Weight: 280
Goal Weight: 180 (or less)
Current pants size: 24
Current shirt size: 3X
Current age: 35
I started my weight loss journey back in June of 2016 by attending a WLS seminar held at my local medical center. Soon after, I saw my doctor and received the referral to go my weight loss specialists/surgeon's office. After my first appointment I began my six months of nutrition and education classes, as required by my insurance. In September of 2016 I had a sleep study done and was put on a CPAP machine, as I was diagnosed with sleep apnea. In January of 2017 I completed my nutrition and education classes, and in March of 2017 I completed and passed my psychological evaluation. Also in March I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and put on Levothyroxin. At the end of April 2017 I will be meeting with my surgeon to go over everything and schedule my WLS.
I am excited, but also nervous and anxious about the surgery and my life after. I'm thankful that I get this opportunity and I'm not going to let it go to waste.5 -
Hi, my name is Tina, from northern Illinois. Vertical sleeve date Aug 31st, 2016. Start weight was 300lbs. Six months out . Today I weighed 205 lbs.. I was so excited to see that number. I'm 5 lbs from Onederland.. yeah..
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@Tdigell1 Where in IL? I'm in Fox Lake, I went through Centegra!Hi, my name is Tina, from northern Illinois. Vertical sleeve date Aug 31st, 2016. Start weight was 300lbs. Six months out . Today I weighed 205 lbs.. I was so excited to see that number. I'm 5 lbs from Onederland.. yeah..
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JoelleAnn78 wrote: »Prior to surgery:
Weight: 399
Shirt size: 4X
Pants size: 4X (I'd outgrown the size 32 that was available at Catherine's and refused to order online or have pants tailored)
10 shoe.
Current:
Between 182-185.
Shirt: M
Pants: 10
9.5 shoe
4.5 years out from Garstric Bypass
19 months post baby
Awesome topic! Love it
That is very inspiring. My beginning weight and height is similar to yours and losing so much weight is overwhelming. I am still working on getting off the initial weight loss before they will schedule my bypass.3 -
I just realized this was here....
I'll have my gastric bypass 5/16/2017.-- In Kansas City, Missouri, at St. Luke's Health System
start weight, 10/3/16- 313
weigh currently: 275
I'm sure I'll lose on the pre-op diet.
shoe size between 7 1/2 & 8 depending on the shoe.
3XL shirts... down to 2XL now
I stopped paying attention to the numbers on my pants ages ago. I know my jeans are falling off my behind.5 -
Highest Weight (2/14): 403
Surgeon Meeting Weight (1/15): 395
Surgery Weight (3/15): 360
CURRENT WEIGHT (4/17): 203
I don't really have a "goal weight". As long as I'm healthy and happy that's what's important to me. When I started this process I thought if I could just get under 300 pounds that would be a miracle! I'd been over 300 since 2009. And since I started tracking my weight in 2002 I never got below 270. On one of the visits with my surgeon he mentioned my "ideal weight" should be around 220. So I'd like to stay around that weight for the indefinite future.
For anyone who is pre-op reading this I HIGHLY RECOMMEND bariatric surgery. Chances are, this is the best (and maybe only) way you'll be able to significantly improve your health. I was diabetic and on 7 medications for various cronic conditions. I'm off all meds now. My health/life has improved in SO MANY ways I don't have enough time to list them all.
And for anyone who is post-op that may be struggling a bit... keep at it. Weight seems to be a major driving force for this community. When you get frustrated with the scale don't forget about all the other aspects of your life that have improved. That number you see when you look down is only one health measure. And really, it's not particularly a good one. If you are struggling to maintain/lose weight look more at WHAT you're eating instead of calories. I peak at food diaries sometimes and I see lots of candy bars and fast food. Not to mention all the processed "bars" and "shakes". After a few months I probably never ate less than 1,500 calories and now eat 2,000-3,000 a day. I never feel deprived. But I don't eat much added sugars or refined carbohydrates. Occasionally I'll treat myself. I don't have any "off-lmits" foods.
Overall, I'm really happy that I pursued weight loss surgery. It has been a great tool in my quest to improve my health. I plan on continuing to use it the rest of my life.
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My name is Karen and I am pre-op, VSG surgery is May 8 this year. I'm currently in my 2 week pre-op diet and losing weight "like gangbusters" as my fiance puts it.
HW 8/2016 - 343
CW 4/28/17 - 309
Current size 22-24 depending on what I'm wearing.
I'm looking forward to seeing the scale drop and - for me this is the most important part - the pain in my back, feet, and legs to stop. I'm nervous because I don't know what to expect and I know from watching my friend go through this, eventually guys are going to start noticing me and I don't quite know how to handle that. I'm thinking it's creepy because I'm the same person I've always been...just gonna be more streamlined and healthier. My fiance and I have talked about this and he only cares that I stay who I am because he loves me either way.
Here's to being able to cross my legs by my wedding in December!6 -
Hello,
My name is Celeste
I was sleeved on 4/17/17
Starting weight and highest weight: 375lbs
Currently:375 lbs
I am looking to find more friends on here going through bariatric surgery.1 -
Hello, my name is Lexi. I'm going in for a VSG this week on 5/4/17.
SW 250
GW 140 (in my wildest dreams, plus some hard work and determination)
height 5'6.5"
If anyone wants to add me as a friend, expecially if your surgery day is near mine, that would be awesome!
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Hello I had the sleeve October 2013
Highest weight 297
size 22-24
Down to 217
size 14
back up to 240
size 16-18
I am currently on a pouch shrinking mission. Looking for friends who have went through gaining back some weight to get some direction on how to keep focused. I do not want another surgery!1 -
I forgot to put in my post:
Please feel free to add me as a friend. I would love to see your progress and offer my support! I think we all need each other before and after surgery!2 -
Hi everyone! my name is Cavelle from Toronto Canada and new to the group.
Prior to surgery:
Weight: 290
Shirt size: 3x
Pants size: 2x - 3x
9 - 9.5 shoe.
Current:
270.6 lbs
Shirt: upto 3x
Pants: 3x
9.5 shoe
Started orientation February 2017. Managing Chronic Depression + Mood Disorder. Ready for the next stage in my life.
xo, C.
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Hey im claire and im in the uk
I had RNY in january 2014
Start weight 387lb
Height 5ft 1.8
Dress size uk 32
Current weight 248lb
Height 5ft 2.2 - thats right im taller now that all that weights not bending my spine as much
Dress size uk 18-20
I have had some regain after a horrendous pregnancy, extremely premature birth and developing hypoglycaemia
I went from barely walking with a stick in pain to being able to hike and jog. Im still in constant pain but am finally being taken seriously instead of just being told im fat3 -
Hi I'm Tina
I am a 45 year old female from Canada. I had sleeve surgery on Oct 10 2016. And 7 months out I am down 103 pounds.
HW 327.4 (BMI 58)
SW 300.5
CW 224.4
Some history:
Back in 2010 I had decided to have surgery through my provincial plan. There is a three year waiting list. Over the next 6 months after signing up, I lost 60 pounds. When they called for the first official meeting -- I cancelled out of the program as I thought I had it beat. (Oh the lies we tell ourselves.) A three month stall, a bum knee and I slowly started regaining but another 30.
I was reluctant to have surgery back then -- I felt like it was admitting I was a failure at this aspect of my life. I researched Mexico in 2014 but felt too nervous to trust such an important decision to a company I could not properly vet so I dropped it.
Of course during these years I was constantly trying and failing, succeeding a little, then failing again... another 10 pounds crept on in 2016 as I literally moved so little. I could barely fit behind the wheel of my van. The heaviness was finally starting to affect who I was. I read an article shared by Dr Sharma here in Canada about loss and regain in Obese patients who did not have surgery. I knew then (finally) I wasn't going to achieve loss long term without help. (Looking in the mirror was not enough!) So I saw my Doctor and once again got on the provincial waiting list (2-3 years.) My Doctor asked me in that appointment if I'd ever thought about Mexico. A short two weeks later, my friend who was similarly obese came to me to say she was booking surgery in Mexico and did I want to as well. I did my research and booked it. 6 weeks later I was sleeved.
I still have a long way to go. But I feel the possibility and hope for that continued loss. To be pain free is the biggest gift this surgery has given me. I have a lap my children can sit on. I can walk up stairs. I can roll over in bed. I can take care of myself better from a hygiene perspective. I feel hope.
Anyone wishing to add me as an MFP friend is welcome.4 -
Update:
Highest weight: 282
Weight day of surgery: 278
5 days post-op weight: 278
I'm finally back down to pre-op weight after all the bloat from surgery and IV fluids. I can now start tracking weight loss 6 -
lorisisler Member
September 18, 2016 9:41PM
Hw 317 3/16
Surgery weight 266 9/8
Current weight 252
ApparentlyI commented on this is sept. Today I'm 1831 -
Update:
5'10" female, 36 years old
VSG 11/14/16
HW: 342 August 2016
SW: 309.2
CW: 232.4
GW: 171
This pic is from 10/16/16, and I was already about 25 lbs from my highest weight. 232.4 lbs today. Still 61 lbs to go. 109 lbs lost as of today!
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I'm Jenn
Sleeved June 2nd, 2014 Hit my goal in in December 2015.
Age 48
height 5'5"
HW 254 SW 238 GW 140 CW 137 (No plastics. I can live with the loose skin)
Pant size 22 to a size 3
Shirt size XXL to a medium
I'm maintaining with a 10-pound bounce range. 130's 140"s.
People that say surgery is the easy way out can bite me. I worked hard for this.
My video from surgery to goal
(Please ignore the grammar and spelling
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I'm Tamika,
I'm in the Pre Op stage with 3 more months of supervised diet/meeting with nutritionist.
Age: 39 Height 5'6 HW 265 SW 256.4 CW 259.4 GW 150. I'm on a low carb 45g/day diet for now. My initial consult was back in March and I was 256.4 managed to lose 4lbs in 2 months then gain it plus 3 more this month. So I'm going all in, refocused on my exercise and eating habits to lose the weight. Just had a sleep study done and was diagnosed with sleep apnea so I'm having mixed feelings. It helps since I was borderline on my BMI with no comorbidity but the sleep apnea does increase my chances of my insurance approving the surgery which I hope to have in Oct/Nov.0 -
Hey all, I'm Tawanda.
THEN-
Height: 5'9, carry all my weight in the middle (especially tatas), pants size 22/24, tops 3X everything...
Highest recorded weight: 321.6 Jul 28, 16
Surgery day weight: 286.4 Apr 4, 17
NOW-
242.6
pants 18 (want to try 16s because I hate wearing belts)
shirt XL
Current goal to run again. Menatlly terrified.1 -
Hi All!!!
Sleeved - 8/23/16
HW - 286 (size 18/20)
SW - 263
CW - 176 (I haven't weighed in about a month)
Currently wearing a size 10 and a medium top.4 -
Hi! My name is Kathy. I started this journey 10 years ago at age 55 with Lap Band surgery. After 9 years of living with a band that hated me (sliming, throwing up, etc.) I had a revision to VSG in December 2017. It's the best decision I ever made!
Age 65
5'3"
Banded 12/18/07
HW 281
LW (with band) 207
Revision to VSG 12/13/17
HW 230
SW 219
CW 166
Size - large tops and 16 pants
I'm shooting for a goal of 140. At my age, I'm just trying to get healthier, not looking to get into a bikini, lol.3 -
@nanakat2017 Congrats on you revision and success youve found. And on traveling into the future to have the surgery in Dec 2017. Really impressive! Lol5
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Sorry about that! I meant 2016. Haven't gotten my time machine working yet, lol.4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shfFdKGDrTI
