Over 400 pounds

Time2StartLiving1107
on 10/13/15 9:09 pm - Avondale, AZ

Hi everyone, I'm over 400 pounds and am considering having this surgery. I'm wondering if this would be a good option for me. Is there anyone in here that is or should I say was over 400 pounds and had to surgery ,if so would you recommend it?

mickeymantle
on 10/13/15 9:55 pm - Eugene/Springfield, OR
VSG on 07/22/13

I went from 412 to 230 and am still losing after 2 years , it is the safest surgery for us super heavy weights

    

   175 lb  lost,412 hw 336sw,241 cw surgery July 22 2013,surgeon Dr Colin MacColl,

 

  

                                                                                                             

 

 

 

Time2StartLiving1107
on 10/13/15 11:48 pm - Avondale, AZ

Thank you, thats definitely encouragin to me. I'm excited and ready for this challenge.

NikkiL2015
on 10/14/15 12:35 am, edited 10/13/15 5:38 pm - Carl Junction, MO
VSG on 07/06/15

I had VSG 13 weeks ago. My starting weight was 432 and I weighed in this week at 355. My surgeon recommended this over the RNY because it is safer for those of us with a BMI over 60. It has changed my life in just 3 months already! Good luck!

   

  

        
Time2StartLiving1107
on 10/14/15 5:59 am - Avondale, AZ

Congratulations on your weight loss thank you I am very scared and nervous but ready for a life change

KeishaLeigh
on 10/14/15 12:46 am - NC
VSG on 02/24/15 with

I weighed 347 (BMI over 54) when I had surgery. I am 7 months out and down to 218. I would do it again every week if I had to.

38 y.o. 5'7" HW 347 SW 332 M1 -22 M2 -18 M3 -19 M4 -9 M5 -18 M6 -11 M7 -13 M8-9 M9 -7 M10 -8 M11 -5 M12 -1 M13 -9 M14 -0 

Time2StartLiving1107
on 10/14/15 5:45 am - Avondale, AZ

Congratulations on your weight loss and thank you, I can't wait to have this surgery

cappy11448
on 10/14/15 4:25 am

I weighed 385 pounds when I started the weight loss process. I lost 225 pounds in about 15 months. I've been maintaining at 160 pounds for over a year. I went from a BMI of 60 to a BMI of 24.

Like many on this site, I struggled to lose weight for years unsuccessfully. The WLS makes it possible to succeed. It isn't automatic. Its still a big commitment, and I would gain the weight again if I am not diligent, but the surgery makes it possible.

I highly recommend the surgery.

best wishes,

Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

                  9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3  18-3

     

Billy D.
on 10/14/15 7:23 am

Wow, you are only a few lbs away from your goal weight. Wonderful! You should be proud of yourself.

Tink3125
on 10/14/15 5:04 am
VSG on 12/01/15

I am over 400 and getting ready to have surgery. My doc said he recommended sleeve over band or other surgeries due to the amount needed to lose.

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