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    Gastric Sleeve Member VeryLargeBob's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Bob
    Surgery date
    06/19/2012
    Surgeon
    Alamanza
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
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    02-13-2023 06:48 PM
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    Houston, TX
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    Default Four and a half years later: Onederland

    From 346 pounds at surgery in June 2012
    Under 300 on July 3, 2012
    Under 200 on February 22, 2017
    Welcome to Onderland. Population: Me.
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    Height: 6'4""
    Highest Weight: 346
    Pre-Op: 330
    Day of Surgery: 318



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    11/04/2013
    Surgeon
    Dr. Hoehn
    Join Date
    May 2013
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    08-03-2017 07:22 PM
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    MO
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Great job, any tips for us others would be nice, smile.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    01/11/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr. Forrester
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Last Activity
    03-24-2018 12:38 PM
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    NJ
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Congratulations!!! You've done an amazing job!



    Surgery Day Weight 1/11: 300
    Month 1: -34 pounds, -25 inches

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    Gastric Sleeve Member NrseJessie's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Jessie
    Surgery date
    12/19/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr Van Wagner
    Join Date
    Dec 2016
    Last Activity
    06-15-2017 02:36 PM
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    St Louis, MO
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    44
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Congratulations Bob!! That's utterly amazeballs! I can't wait to join you in Onderland!!
    Jessie

    *Always stay humble and kind*




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    Gastric Sleeve Member jamma's Avatar
    I have not had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    10/26/2016
    Surgeon
    Taiwan Kim
    Join Date
    Sep 2016
    Last Activity
    08-02-2019 07:10 AM
    Location
    Skaneateles, NY
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    264
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Whoo hoo! I count "decades" I'm about to head into my next decade, then only three more to go. It's a great feeling, congratulations!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member superbitcaj81's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Amanda
    Surgery date
    02/17/2017
    Surgeon
    ATTIA
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Last Activity
    11-21-2017 12:34 PM
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    New Jersey
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Congrats! You're definitely an inspiration.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    10/31/2015
    Surgeon
    Dr. Bollo
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Last Activity
    03-13-2017 07:16 AM
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    First, congrats on the progress! I do have a few questions. Can you tell us why it took five years (I will take five years just so you know) it just seems like a long time for a man, maybe you could give suggestions of what to do and what not to do...I'm sure all of us would love to read your journey. You've obviously set goals and have fulfilled them, I for one would love to know how you got there, what hiccups along the way you encountered. Once again, good job, I hope to be you at five years out!
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    Gastric Sleeve Member Ann2's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Ann2
    Surgery date
    08/18/2014
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    n.a.
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    Oct 2013
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    Missouri
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Good gravy, man! So awesome!

    And the best part about your post is ... "four and a half years later."



    Consult: 235 lbs
    My and doc's preop diet: 216 -19 lbs
    M1 postop 205 -30
    M2 193 -42
    M3 184 -51
    M4 174 -61
    M5 167 -68
    M6 162 -73
    M7 156 -79
    M8 151 -84
    M9 148 -87
    M10 146 -89
    M11 144 -91
    M12 143 -92
    M13 142 -93
    M14 140 -95
    M15 139 -96
    M16 137 -98
    M17 135 -100

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    Gastric Sleeve Member VeryLargeBob's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Bob
    Surgery date
    06/19/2012
    Surgeon
    Alamanza
    Join Date
    Jun 2012
    Last Activity
    02-13-2023 06:48 PM
    Location
    Houston, TX
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Quote Originally Posted by Slimbydesign View Post
    First, congrats on the progress! I do have a few questions. Can you tell us why it took five years (I will take five years just so you know) it just seems like a long time for a man, maybe you could give suggestions of what to do and what not to do...I'm sure all of us would love to read your journey. You've obviously set goals and have fulfilled them, I for one would love to know how you got there, what hiccups along the way you encountered. Once again, good job, I hope to be you at five years out!
    Good questions! At two years out, I had gone from 346 down to 220 and....stopped. I literally spent the next two years at 220 plus or minus two points. I accepted that that was all I was going to lose, bought a whole new wardrobe to accomodate my 36 inch waist (was 48!) and lived happily ever after.

    Then came....the cruise.

    I've never been on a cruise ship in my life....I wanted to look GOOD without a shirt on on the boat.

    So...two small lifestyle changes made a BIG difference: I cut out my afternoon snack (granola bar or pop tart) and I got up at the crack of dawn every single day (except Thanksgiving and Christmas) and trudged to the gym to do 20 minutes on the elliptical.

    Busted through that long plateau...in two months lost 10 pounds! Felt good on the cruise...

    Felt so good that I kept up the changes after I returned from Jamaica. Started to stall at 202...sooooo close! So I ratcheted up the elliptical to 30 minutes for a week and got down below 200 today.

    In all honesty, I felt a bit better at 205 mainly because my clothes still sorta fit...I LOOK better at 200 (without clothes on) but virtually NONE of my clothes fit anymore. Waist is down to 33, pants sag on me, people are asking "have you been sick"?
    Height: 6'4""
    Highest Weight: 346
    Pre-Op: 330
    Day of Surgery: 318


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    Gastric Sleeve Member Pattimelt's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Patti
    Surgery date
    04/19/2017
    Surgeon
    Dr. Almanza
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Last Activity
    08-02-2018 09:18 PM
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    Southern Utah
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    That is so awesome! Way to go!
    It's never too late to be what you might have been . . .




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    Gastric Sleeve Member ghost_ryder's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Greg
    Surgery date
    08/23/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr Doyle
    Join Date
    Jun 2016
    Last Activity
    11-26-2018 07:18 AM
    Location
    Maryland
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Wow, 6'4 and under 2 bills. Nice accomplishment.



    HW - 341 - June 1
    SW - 319 - 8/23 (-22)
    1mn - 286 - Sept 23 (-33) -total 55
    2mn - 274 - Oct 23 (-12) -total 67
    3mn - 263 - Nov 23 (-11) -total 78
    6mn - 238 - Feb 23(-25) - total 103
    9mn - 230 - May 23 (-8) - Total 111
    10mn - 226 - June 23 (-4) Total 115
    11mn - 226 - July 23 (0) Total 115

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    Gastric Sleeve Member Christie13's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Christie
    Surgery date
    11/03/2016
    Surgeon
    Dr. Wright
    Join Date
    Nov 2016
    Last Activity
    09-12-2019 04:13 PM
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Way to go Bob!! Very inspirational.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Join Date
    Jul 2016
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    07-12-2018 10:43 PM
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    New England
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Congratulations!!!!


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  28. #14
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    10/31/2015
    Surgeon
    Dr. Bollo
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Last Activity
    03-13-2017 07:16 AM
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    Default Re: Four and a half years later: Onederland

    Impressive Bob...however, you might want to change your name...verylargeBob simply does not fit anymore! Very inspiring to know even after such a long span we can lose more weight than we originally thought! How did you eat, were you low carb? I want more...your story is inspirational!
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