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Gastric Sleeve - 5'7" 235 31 years old

UPDATED FROM Jess308
1 year post

1 year update

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WORTH IT$5,000
Just a quick update. It has been about a year. No regrets down about 65 pounds and 7 days away from some plastic surgery in the dominican republic (started another review). I could have lost more but I really do not exercise and honestly I am happy where I am. I am currently 171

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February 22, 2016
Congratulations!!!! I'm happy for you!!!
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February 23, 2016
Thank you :)
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February 23, 2016
tummy tuck, butt lift and lipo
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February 23, 2016
So what are you doing in dr?
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February 23, 2016
tummy tuck butt lift and lip on my sides and back
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February 23, 2016
Good luck!! Wishing you an easy recovery and beautiful outcome!
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February 23, 2016
Congratulations! Is Dominican Republic a whole lot cheaper?
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February 23, 2016
Yes it is about 8,000/10,000 cheaper than the u.s my surgeries will cost about $5500 in the DR
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February 6, 2018
Wow!!! You do look amazing! Your stats are similar to my own(height and weight). I'm getting sleeved in a month and I'm just so super duper excited. Not nervous cause this has been a long time coming. Can you provide any tips for me???
UPDATED FROM Jess308
7 months post

6 1/2 month update

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Sorry everyone! Life got the best of me. Bought and sold a house and left my job for self employment are among the many reasons I haven't had a chance to update. I am so much more full of life. I also had a stall for a good 4 months which is why I was feeling down. I was stuck at 195 for a long time. Regarding the stall do not get frustrated. Put the scale away and enjoy life. I was weighing everyday and then I didn't weigh for a month and now my weight has been falling off again.

2/23 surgery
Starting weight 235.5
Current weight 180.8
Down 54.7 pounds
Body fat went from 46% to 35%
Waist went from 47" to 39.5 same for hips
Chest went from 48" to 43.5
Thighs went from 26.5" to 23.5"

Pants went from 16 to 8/10 depending on brand

No more pre diabetes
Normal blood pressure
Regular periods (suffered from pcos)

I do drink soda a lot :-/ not to encourage anyone but it doesn't affect me. I don't do bread simply because it's a waste of space. Not being able to eat how I used to doesn't bother me at all. I still have the mindset that I can eat as much as I want but I am quickly reminded otherwise. I am aiming for 15-20 more pounds about 165 and I'll be happy

I plan on going for a TT and BBL around my one year mark.

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September 7, 2015
Reading this made me cry. I cannot wait to get sleeved cause I feel like losing the weight is the most realistic way to conceive with PCOS. Such an inspiration. Thank you.
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September 8, 2015
I may be TTC very shortly if so I will be sure to update you on that process so stay tuned and have hope!
September 8, 2015
I'm very happy for you. I went through Trish & WLS4 Better Life & Dr. Jaime Ponce de Leon in TJ

72 pounds down since my surgery February 5th.

Probably could have been more, but haven't done exactly what I was supposed to do.

Tomorrow is another day and restarting my goal/ diet & exercise program. Yaay for us!! LOL
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September 8, 2015
Wow!! Great job I would go back to them in a heartbeat. I'm not upset with the 54 pounds because a) I could have done better with diet and excercise and I couldn't have done this much this fast on my own anyways
September 8, 2015
I was wondering if you had to do any pre exams prior to the surgery? Like the egd that is required here in texas
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September 8, 2015
They did bloodworm and basic testing the day prior to make sure my levels weren't unsafe
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September 8, 2015
Blood work lol
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September 23, 2015
Congratulations on your success!
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September 23, 2015
Thank you!
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September 27, 2015
Thank you
UPDATED FROM Jess308
1 month post

Side by side pics

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A couple of the before shots look different but were taken within a week of each other well before my surgery. The after was taken a few days ago.

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March 28, 2015
GOOD JOB!!!! I am thinking of doing it but kind of scared... Please keep me posted on how you are doing.... I am 246 lbs.
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March 29, 2015
Absolutely! I will be updating every couple weeks now that the first month is over
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March 30, 2015
Great! Thank you!
March 28, 2015
Thanks for doing that for us. : )
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March 29, 2015
:)
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March 29, 2015
Well done, I think it takes a while for our mind to catch up with what is happening to our bodies. I went shopping yesterday and picked up sizes far smaller than my large ones but too big still, I don't see me as a size USA 10, or AUS12, but they slip on me with ease.