Originally Posted by Gayle

One year ago I was sleeved. It has been a journey of discovery and miracles. It has been tough. I still fight myself everyday.
BUT -- I have gone from a BMI of 39.8 from 3 years ago to a BMI today of 22.4.
I have gone from a 3X and size 22 pants to a size small or medium top and a size 6 pants.
I have gone from my all time high of 238 to 130.6 as of this morning.
I have gotten off my butt and now swim almost daily 1.25 miles.
Most importantly, I have gone from a rapidly deteriorating and uncontrolled diabetes on all kinds of medicines (including 2 types of insulin) to NO diabetes medicine at ALL. I have gone from terrible triglycerides, uncontrolled with medicines, to perfectly normal (if not pretty low) numbers.
My waist was once 53 inches around. Now it is 34 (a LOT of skin there that will need surgery to make a difference).
My hips were once 52 inches. Now they are 35.
My neck is even down almost 4 inches, making my previous apnea MUCH better. No more snoring!
I used to be shocked by my appearance in a mirror and avoid it at all costs. Now I look at myself and analyze -- trying to get used to what other people see. You see, everyone says that I am "tiny." Tiny? Me? No way!!!
But I have collar bones and ribs, muscles and veins that stand out on my arms. My legs are so skinny that skinny jeans are loose on them.
I have more energy. I have more endurance. My resting heart rate is down from 90 to about 57. No huffing and puffing up the stairs or a hill (even though I smoke -- :/ ).
In sum, I had the sleeve solely for the diabetes. I ended up with so many more changes than I thought possible.
That is my journey so far. I wish everyone their own wondrous and miraculous journey. God Bless and keep you as you go along.
Hugs!!!