POSTED UNDER Gastric Sleeve Surgery Reviews
29 Y/O Male - 6'2"- 355 LBS. Currently 199 lbs.
UPDATED FROM smit1426
7 months post
201 LBS.
WORTH IT$9,995
Hello,
I'm around 7-8 months post op and have officially lost 154 lbs. I have had to slow down the last couple months because I do not want to get below 200 lbs. I feel great and it was by far the best decision I could have made!
I'm around 7-8 months post op and have officially lost 154 lbs. I have had to slow down the last couple months because I do not want to get below 200 lbs. I feel great and it was by far the best decision I could have made!
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UPDATED FROM smit1426
4 months post
Almost 4 Months Post Down 127 lbs.
It's been almost 4 months and things couldn't be better. My back problems have almost diminished completely. I feel like a totally different person these days. I started lifting weights around a month ago and feel like I am regaining muscle. I felt like a frail old man for a while so lifting has helped with that. I feel much more comfortable in social settings now and have started to put myself out there a bit more.
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smit1426
September 1, 2015
Weight is 228
September 1, 2015
DAMN.... you make me wanna run get mine done tomorrow!!!! I am not mad at all. You really look great. You lost a lot fast. Just don't fall off and gain back. Do you have loose skin and if so where? VSG or RNY?
September 1, 2015
I really don't have any loose skin yet. I had a little under my arms but it seems to tighten back up after a couple of weeks. I'll lose for a week then stay the same but when I don't lose it seems like my skin tightens back up during that week. VSG.
September 3, 2015
Congratulations on you incredible success!!! You must feel like a million bucks!?! You look like a completely different person.
I confess I'm envious of the rapidity of your weight loss. Not to diminish your personal dedication or success but I noticed that the men in my support groups who had surgery at the same time lost almost twice as fast as U.S. Women were able to. Really irked us! Lol. Only being playful ... Don't mean any direspect. I honestly can't imagine what it must feel like for you.
I've lost just shy of 100 lbs but it took me over a year and then I've plateaued for almost the last 6 months. Great. Happy for what I've got so far though.
Seriously, congrats. You have done such a wonderful job.
I confess I'm envious of the rapidity of your weight loss. Not to diminish your personal dedication or success but I noticed that the men in my support groups who had surgery at the same time lost almost twice as fast as U.S. Women were able to. Really irked us! Lol. Only being playful ... Don't mean any direspect. I honestly can't imagine what it must feel like for you.
I've lost just shy of 100 lbs but it took me over a year and then I've plateaued for almost the last 6 months. Great. Happy for what I've got so far though.
Seriously, congrats. You have done such a wonderful job.
September 3, 2015
Bet your surgeon wants you for their poster child! Seriously, your success is stellar. I'm so very impressed and so very thrilled for your sake. So glad you're feeling so much better.
UPDATED FROM smit1426
2 months post
83 days post. 106 lbs down.
Best decision I could have possibly made. I'm almost three months out and have lost 107 lbs. I'm currently at 248 lbs. I have tons of energy and I'm rarely at home now. I spend most of my time outside and have become much more social. Sometimes I catch myself in the mirror and expect to see the bigger me and have to take a look again. I am much more positive about life but have noticed I have become a bit more selfish, so I have to catch myself at times. The only times I have thrown up is when I have taken my vitamins in the morning and not eaten enough. It seems like I lose weight quickly one week and then lay off for a few days. I have noticed my skin tightens on the days I'm not losing. I had to buy all new clothes but I only bought a few since I continue to lose. I think I lost about 20 pounds out of my butt because I can't seem to keep my pants on. Might need some new cheek implants! It gets a little old answering the same questions over and over and hearing the same compliments. It was great in the beginning but it gets to old. People do seem to view me differently, especially women. Im sure some of it is a boost in confidence as well. Overall I couldn't be happier.
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July 27, 2015
Hello! Thanks so much for sharing your journey. I have been in contact with a lady on RS who also had WLS, but it'll be interesting to hear about some of your experience from male's perspective, as I am contemplating this surgery. Sorry in advance because you stated it gets old answering the same questions, so i hope you don't mind. Any way, I was wondering how much is exercise involved in your daily regimen? What vitamins do you take regularly? And how do you handle the restrictive diet? Any complications or foods that no longer sit right with you? Also, the restrictive diet is the main thing that scares me about getting the surgery. How have you handled it? I know I asked a lot of questions, so any responses would be appreciated, even if you don't answer them all. Thank you!
July 27, 2015
Hey, no problem at all. I'm on here to help in any way I can so I don't mind answering any questions you may have. I probably won't start lifting weights until I get to my goal weight but I usually walk for an hour five times a week. I started out walking around 30 mins every day until I was a month or so out. The "normal" vitamins my doctor required are 3 Multivitamins a day, 2 B-complex per day, a probiotic and calcium. I was low on vitamin D so I take vitamin d 4 times per week as well as B1 because of nerve damage in my legs. I'm at the point now to where I can take all the vitamins first thing in the morning and get them out of the way as long as I eat breakfast directly after. Honestly, in my case the diet restriction is the easiest part of the whole process to me. I'm rarely hungry and could easily forget to eat. Vegetables taste the best of anything but I make it a point to get in my protein before anything else. I used to love red meat. Now I can't stand it. It's really the only thing I used to love that I can't stomach anymore. For some reason it tastes rotten to me. Chicken, pork, and turkey are all decent. If I could, I would probably live off fish, any other type of seafood, and vegetables which is totally opposite of what I used to like. Healthy foods taste much better than unhealthy foods now. I tried a French fry the other day just to see if it would still taste good and I spit it out because it tasted like cardboard! I think as you begin to see results it makes the diet much easier. They hardest part of the restriction was in my head. I kept thinking about all the things I wouldn't be able to do any more, but in reality, there are alternatives to everything. I was worried about social situations being awkward and they were in the beginning because people always feel like your not eating enough. You know when you've had enough and it gets much better a few months out from surgery. I go out now and can eat enough to blend in and not feel strange. Hope this helps a bit. Any other questions feel free to ask.
July 29, 2015
Proud of you! Good job.
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