You look great! Congratulations!

For me pain was minimal - mostly gas first 24-36 hours. As for skin, depends on your personal elasticity, age, how long you have been overweight, etc. I have lots of skin, my friend has very little....

Yay! Congratulations!

Time has flown by since I change my life with WLS. I had a sleeve gastrectomy in TJ Mexico with Dr Almamza on April 30,2105. I have lost 109 pounds to date, many BMI points, many many inches, and...

Wonderful journey! Isn't it surreal?

Almost a year out- pretty cold most of the time. Maybe because I've lost a lot of insulation? Lol!

I have not experienced this. Praying for you!

I bet people don't recognize you! Hope you love the "new" you��

Jan, I would love to post pics, but I use a tablet and it won't allow it. Gotta break out my laptop soon and see what I can come up with!

For me, a food scale, measuring cups,and food journal (I use the MyNetDiary app on my iPad to keep my food/vitamin intake on track). I tried to guesstimate some food portions in the past, then weigh...

Prayers for a speedy recovery and the strength to deal with the games our minds play!

Inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks everyone for your responses. Sometimes I forget how nice it is to talk to others who "get it"! I definitely feel blessed to have been able to have the sleeve done. It has changed and is still...

At a little over 9 months out, I had to go clothes shopping for the first time since surgery. I have a smaller friend who has graciously handed down her clothes to me since our surgery, but I have...

Enjoy shopping "normal" you earned it!

Yay! You look fab!

My BMI this morning is "overweight", which I have never had since I knew what a BMI was. "Obese" is the category I have always been in. It's amazing how seeing this caused some happy tears, I thought...

Shinemama, I have been very happy with my decision to have a sleeve! There is lots of information on this site, probably anything you can think of. Good luck.

You look amazing! Proud for you and your new lifestyle! You rock!

So proud for you! Years ago when I lost weight, we were in a sporting goods store, and I tried to lift the amount of weight I had lost, in weights,...what a great way to "feel" what is gone! It was...

Lol! I am having trouble with all my sandals staying on!

I weigh mine. I try to eyeball it first, then weigh it, I am surprised how off I am!

Thanks for sharing your story, victories, and your beautiful face picture! You look marvelous!

Way to go!!!

Great story! Thanks for sharing!