I recently had my surgery on 11-13-19 and so far so good. Since beginning my journey back in February I have been nothing but pleased with the doctor, staff, and hospital stay. They are truly wonderful! So caring and friendly and always checking up to make sure I’m doing well and staying on track. I highly recommend NYBG anyone wanting to make this type of change in their life.
I am 27 and 250lbs. I have decided to do the gastric sleeve after loosing and gaining weight repeatedly in the past eight years. I had a baby about a year ago and my weight just keeps going up. I'm tired all the time, I have little time for the gym along with little motivation. Hopefully my surgery will help with finding my way back to myself. I feel the difference in my body. I feel...
I have always struggled with my weight. I wasaalways the chubby one out of the group and as we grew older I just became the biggest one out of the group. Now that I'm married with beautiful children I still dont feel as happy as I should about myself. My weight is a constant thing with me. I tried it all and done it all and it falls off in pieces and returns in chunks. My husband loves me...
I decided on the lapband before insurance guidelines stopped paying for banding over a BMI of 40 or so do to the low success and satisfaction rating and used the band a a scientific aid to study how to overcome its failing and exploit its capabilities with behavior and eating adjustments on an adhoc basis to see what can optimize weight loss. Now, 6 years later, I weight 165 and a BMI of 27...
Hi Everyone. I am Lovelymish1 and I live in the beautiful city of New York. I am 5ft 3 inches and I weigh 240lbs. In February I was at my highest weight of 255lbs, however, with diet and exercise I was able to lose 15 lbs struggling. I am struggling with my weight since birth. I was a 10 pounder at birth LOL.... have been on Real Self since March of this year and I must say that you guys...
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