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Seven years ago I was on 480 units of insulin daily, maximum doses of everything the Dr could give me, sleep apnoea and high blood pressure.  Best estimate was that I'd last five years, and I had an eleven year-old son.

VSG six years ago this m

3+ years - 3 years and 3 months since my op.  Recently down another 5 pounds, so over 10 stone lost from my heaviest, 98 pounds since the op.  Now BMI of 29.8 so I'm overweight, BIG DAY!!!...

Just an update..... - 2 years and eight months later:-) Today, 140 pounds down, off insulin for over 18 months and sleep apnoea long gone. Shirt was bought in 1985 and not able to be worn un...

Nice smile. Bad news - Binty's back!!!

Tail bone pain - I'm 2.5 years postop vsg and 100+pounds lost etc. The fly in my ointment is discomfort from my tail-bone when sitting or driving, and I want to start riding a motorcycle next year!...

Tail-bone pain! - I'm 2.5 years postop and 100+pounds lost etc.  The fly in my ointment is discomfort from my tail-bone when sitting or driving, and I want to start riding a motorcycle next year!  D...

You getting younger, lady?

Delightful, and I'm sure a great joy!!

Two years post-op and I've lost my son! - Two years post-op, down 126 pounds from my highest weight. This is about the same weight as my son in this picture...... Frightening. Off insulin for 18 months. Was on 480 u...

Good to know you're still around. How do you find handling the...

20 months post-op - 6 stone weight lost Came off insulin just after Christmas last year Sleep apnoea resolved June this year Down from 18 tablets a day to 3 All blood pressure medication stopped, ...

Your posture and smile are so very different. Great work so far!

Dukan Diet? - Anyone have any experience of using this diet with a vsg?  It appears to be a low fat varient of Atkins.  I won't be able to read replies until Monday, but don't let that stop you!...

First anniversary... - This is me the night before the op... This is me one year on.. 85 pounds weight lost, 2.5 months off insulin, sleep apnoea gone, down from 18 tablets a day to 3, 18 i...

New here, first anniversary... - This is me the night before the op... This is me one year on.. 85 pounds weight lost, 2.5 months off insulin, sleep apnoea gone, down from 18 tablets a day to 3, 18 i...

One year anniversdary... - This is me the night before the op... This is me one year on.. 85 pounds weight lost, 2.5 months off insulin, sleep apnoea gone, down from 18 tablets a day to 3, 18 i...

One year anniversary... - This is me the night before the op... This is me one year on.. 85 pounds weight lost, 2.5 months off insulin, sleep apnoea gone, down from 18 tablets a day to 3, 18 i...