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48 Year Old Finally Getting Back to Healthy Happy Weight
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Just had surgery on May 31, 2016. Will update...
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Just had surgery on May 31, 2016. Will update very soon. I just got to 5 weeks post-op today and I'm down 22 lbs. I started at 222 and, as of 2 days ago, I weigh 200 lbs. I am 5'6" tall. I had this surgery after a friend of mine had it 6 months earlier (I didn't know she had the surgery until she was 6 months post-op since I don't see her regularly).
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August 6, 2016
Hey Linda before the surgery and you had two weeks on your surgery date did you had to drink protein shakes no caffeine eat toddler size meat like chicken, fish, red meat to shrink your liver did you have to do it a week or 2 weeks before D-day. I want to know to be prepared for it did you get a food processor also Cubanldy42?
August 6, 2016
I didn't have any preop diet. My doctor generally didn't have patients do any preop diet. I suppose he might direct preop diet if patient is morbidly obese. For me, all i had to do was nothing to eat or drink after 10 pm when I had surgery scheduled next day. I already had a ninja blender which i really only use for my protein shakes every morning so that is good to have. I was supposed to be on a 3 week liquid postop diet but i only did that for about a week before i just ate really soft foods like chichen noodle without blending. I had a really easy recovery and didn't have any trouble getting our keeping food and liquids down.
August 14, 2016
That is very helpful Linda that these doctors have you going chica. On Monday I have to stop eating before 12 a.m. because they are going to draw alot blood and my surgery date will be on August 30th 2016 can not wait to go too a new journey and my husband was so sweet he bought me Kitchen Aid processor and I have a blender to make protein shakes hmmmm. Thank you for the advice chica.
August 12, 2017
Question, you are about my age and size, how awful is the excess skin. You look phenomenal. I am hoping to get approval in the next two weeks and just wonder how to handle the excess skin and wonder if I should start saving for skin removal surgeries...
August 12, 2017
Hi. So I've lost just a bit over 50 lbs and would love to lose another 15 (but that isn't coming off so far). I don't really have any loose skin. I think that doesn't really become a problem unless you lose much more weight.
August 14, 2017
Thank you for answering so quickly, that is great news! I am praying that other than deflated boobs I don't have much else to deal with. :)
August 14, 2017
Ha...I have implants so I didn't experience much deflation there...lol. They were always small and then after having a child they got big then deflated after stopped nursing. Implants fixed that problem.
UPDATED FROM Linda4878
2 months post
6 weeks postop - down 24 lbs
Surgery weight: 222 (no preop diet)
Current weight: 198
Today is 6 weeks postop and weight loss has been really really slow over last week or so. Part of problem was I wasn't getting enough protein because I had stopped drinking protein shakes but i started back up a few days ago. Finally most of my size 16 are getting too big! I never did get larger size than that but they were getting pretty tight. So glad to be under 200 lbs and most of all thrilled to know I'm never going back there again!
Current weight: 198
Today is 6 weeks postop and weight loss has been really really slow over last week or so. Part of problem was I wasn't getting enough protein because I had stopped drinking protein shakes but i started back up a few days ago. Finally most of my size 16 are getting too big! I never did get larger size than that but they were getting pretty tight. So glad to be under 200 lbs and most of all thrilled to know I'm never going back there again!
UPDATED FROM Linda4878
7 months post
7 Months Postop - Down 50 lbs!!!
Height - 5'6"
Surgery/starting Weight - 222 lbs
Current Weight - 172 lbs
Goal Weight - 152 lbs
Best advice I have for anyone considering this surgery is DO IT! I look totally different as a result of my 50 lb weight loss. I went from size 16 (and those were getting tight) to size 10 in just 7 months without exercise (other than some walking during lunch occasionally) or ever feeling deprived for even a minute. I can eat anything I want, I just do so in fairly small amounts. Although I can eat bigger meals than during the first couple of months after my surgery, it is still a small meal compared to before. Most of the time I still make at least 2 meals out of stuff that is typically 1 meal. I can have cookies, or cake or whatever I want and I only eat a small portion with no temptation to overdo it and I don't do that too often. This surgery has been life-changing for me. The best part is that I have no fear of regaining the weight because it is all just coming off effortlessly based on eating when I am hungry but not overdoing it. Don't get me wrong, you do need to still exercise self control after this surgery because I know you can "eat around" the surgery by essentially continuously eating small amounts of high calorie food. But the level of self control you need is fairly small when the surgery has made your stomach 1/3 of its previous size.
I regularly go up the stairs at work fairly effortlessly (I'm on the 3rd floor and although that isn't all that much, before the surgery I always took the elevator up). The weight loss has slowed to only about 3-4 lbs per month now but that is okay with me since I already feel fantastic. I'm very eager to leave the 170s behind forever. I do know that I need to get myself to the gym and get more active to lose these last 20 lbs before next summer but I'm pretty confident I will get it going here with the New Year.
Surgery/starting Weight - 222 lbs
Current Weight - 172 lbs
Goal Weight - 152 lbs
Best advice I have for anyone considering this surgery is DO IT! I look totally different as a result of my 50 lb weight loss. I went from size 16 (and those were getting tight) to size 10 in just 7 months without exercise (other than some walking during lunch occasionally) or ever feeling deprived for even a minute. I can eat anything I want, I just do so in fairly small amounts. Although I can eat bigger meals than during the first couple of months after my surgery, it is still a small meal compared to before. Most of the time I still make at least 2 meals out of stuff that is typically 1 meal. I can have cookies, or cake or whatever I want and I only eat a small portion with no temptation to overdo it and I don't do that too often. This surgery has been life-changing for me. The best part is that I have no fear of regaining the weight because it is all just coming off effortlessly based on eating when I am hungry but not overdoing it. Don't get me wrong, you do need to still exercise self control after this surgery because I know you can "eat around" the surgery by essentially continuously eating small amounts of high calorie food. But the level of self control you need is fairly small when the surgery has made your stomach 1/3 of its previous size.
I regularly go up the stairs at work fairly effortlessly (I'm on the 3rd floor and although that isn't all that much, before the surgery I always took the elevator up). The weight loss has slowed to only about 3-4 lbs per month now but that is okay with me since I already feel fantastic. I'm very eager to leave the 170s behind forever. I do know that I need to get myself to the gym and get more active to lose these last 20 lbs before next summer but I'm pretty confident I will get it going here with the New Year.
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January 3, 2017
I am more convinced than ever to have this surgery. I am going thru the first steps of it now, I'm going for the Echo and stress test today. already had the Psych evaluation and she said I passed that one and not to worry. Your post has helped me to decide to go ahead with it, but I'm worried about the deductibles that are due BEFORE the surgery. I've been told so many different amounts. I'm hoping that this doesn't deter me any. I'm so glad for you and excited for myself. good luck to you for your future success
January 3, 2017
Congratulations! What an amazing transformation! You look absolutely fantastic :) Please keep the updates coming, and let us know how you cope once you increase your exercise.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Do you have any photos to share? Our community especially loves seeing photos from before, during, and after — a realistic look at what they can expect. Photos grab the attention of the community and encourage more support for you, too.
Thanks for replying to Roger! Can't wait to see your photos :) How's things now? You've had a great start. I'm really looking forward to following your journey. Please keep the updates coming.
I'll send you a PM with some help :)