11 months tomorrow....sorta

Diana M.
on 6/11/13 5:46 am - TX

VSG on 07/12/12

So, I'm not even really sure where to post anymore, but I always seem to come back to this board, since I feel most comfortable here.

Tomorrow is 11 months since my VSG - and today I hit 100 pounds lost on the scale. I know a lot of people have lost faster, but there's been some weirdness....

In February, we discovered that I had developed severe reflux, and in April, I had to be revised to RNY as an emergency surgery (I had started aspirating everything I would eat or drink).

So...me and my R-N-sleevectomy have managed to take off 100 pounds in 11 months, even with severe exercise limitations since February (I just FINALLY got released to start again, and I'm excited!)

Anyway - just wanted to celebrate a little. I've gone from a size 28 to a loose 16 (should probably try 14s, but I think I'll give it a few more pounds), lost half a shoe size, and completely emptied out my closet 3 or 4 times now.

Oh yeah, and since I started my journey in April of 2012 (surgery in July), I've gone from not being able to walk across a room without oxygen to being able to walk 5Ks, and live a fairly active life - despite my restrictions.

Yay for WLS...and yay for living life!!!

grayC
on 6/11/13 5:53 am

VSG on 05/01/13

Congratulations!!!
I'm so happy for you!

linzeelee
on 6/11/13 6:06 am - Omaha, NE

VSG on 05/17/13

Congrats!! Sorry to hear about the complications you experienced, but how wonderful that you reached 100 pounds lost.

Lindsay ~ 5'4" ~ HW (5/6/13): 280 ~ SW (5/17/13): 273 ~ CW: 140
Losses by month: pre-op: -8 M1: -18 M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -9 M5: -10 M6: -12 M7: -14 M8: -12 M9: -2 M10: -8 M11: -9 M12: -2 M13: -6 M14: -7

SuzyNZ
on 6/11/13 6:18 am

VSG on 09/17/12

Big yay for you that you are just rolling with the complications and making the best of it! Love your attitude! Keep rocking your R-N-Sleevectomy

Suzy (Age: 41, Height: 6'1, SW: 169.4kg/372lb. CW: 80.5kg/177lb. Total lost: 88.9kg/195lbs)

Atl_Gadget_Grrl but u
can call me Charlotte
on 6/11/13 6:46 am

VSG on 06/12/13

So happy that things are turned around for you.

Keep up the great work!

Sleeved 6/12/13 - 100 pounds lost to get to goal!

datachick
on 6/11/13 7:06 am - WA

VSG on 10/26/12

Good for you!

And glad to hear that you "walk" your 5k..I'm about to do my first one and my perfectionist self is having a hard time because I"m sure I'll be walking most of it (vs. jogging, which I was hoping to be doing). Nonetheless, just matters that I signed up, showed up, and did it, right?

Anyhow, congrats again. Glad to hear to tackled that reflux problem and are continuing to motor on!

VSG 10/26/12 • HEIGHT 5'4"
GW = 140 lbs met Month 9
CW = 133 lbs
Loss per Month: 8 > 9 > 7 > SURGERY > 15 > 10 > 10 > 10 > 7 > 5 > 6 > 6 > 5 > 5 > 0

It works if you work it; it sorta works if you sorta work it; and it doesn't work if you don't work it.

Miss150
on 6/11/13 8:12 am

Yay for you, and the courage and determination youv've shown on your journey. Way to hang in there!

goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145

TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!