Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

I'm having surgery on April 6th at Celebration Hospital is Kissimmee, Florida and I'm extremely terrified. Was anyone this scared before surgery? Is this a normal feeling?

My first initial visit with Dr. Michael Orris and the WLIA staff was very professional and thorough. The staff took their time to go over all my questions and explain how the process is for my procedure with the lapband. They made me feel very comfortable and made sure I knew exactly what was involved. I feel really good about my first interaction with them and plan to move forward with the next step in my journey.

Is this actually true can't have anything but liquid for 15 days o is my surgeon going overboard ... Like not even vegetables blended like broccoli cream soup? I'm starving have till 22. Idk idk I'm freaking out

Hi!!! My name is Ella. Many years ago I met and fell in love with a wonderful, warm, caring, gentle, giving, loving,BEAUTIFUL man named Thomas. Time and place separated us, but somehow we always managed to find each other somewhere again. I guess it was just simply meant to be. As long as I have known and loved Thomas he has been the size he is now. He has always, not struggled with his weight, but for better choice of words wanted better for himself health wise and also cosmetically. i tell him time and time again that I fell in love with him for WHO he is not what he looks like. But this surgery has always been at the back of his mind as something he has wanted …

Sleeve surgery was on 2/3/15. I am two months out and I am transitioning to solid foods. As of today I am 51 lbs down. I started the journey weighing 332lbs. Day of surgery I was 321. I am wondering what the next few months will be like?

Hi! I'm Kristy, 38 y/o, married, 2 canine fur babies!!!! I've been overweight my entire life, lowest weight I can remember was 20 years ago as a Senior in high school at 156#. I cannot remember a weight less than 200# in the past 15 years. I have yoyo'd all of my life and can lose weight well.... But it always finds its way back! I ready to stop the yoyo! I am currently working with 5-6 women who have had the sleeve done over the last year, by the same physician. My husband and I have been to the seminar and I have been to my first initial visit with the doctor. Currently awaiting insurance approval. Our insurance doesn't require a waiting period (as far as w…

I just finished spending three hours taping to paint a room. Getting on the floor. Climbing ladders. Bending over. Reaching in awkward positions. And I'm not sore or tired. I'm ready to go all night. I forgot what it's like to be skinny. No worries that climbing the side of the scaffold would flip it cause I'm heavier that it is. Yes I climbed it before at 325 and It was scary. This is my second chance to lead a normal life. I would do it a million times over. I miss food yes. But I missed being skinny more!

Hi all! I am a 36yr old mother of the most amazing son! I am just sick and tired of my bathroom scale. It seems like everytime i climb on it, it has something new to say. I have decided to get my life back! I have been the best yoyo dieter and have tried all the diets there is in this world. My surgery is on the 27th and in as much as i am sooo scared, i am also super excited. I am hoping on all the support and knowledge from this forum to pull me through. Thank you so much for keeping people like us informed.

When was the last time you were at your weight goal in your life? I was at 205 in 6th grade and have never been there again until this morning. I do want to be under 200 just once but I am happy to be at 205.

I'm 10 1/2 months out and was wondering about taking a type of cleanse?? Any thoughts??

I got my lap band in 2006 and loved it. I lost over 100lbs and felf great. However I had to have it removed last November 2014 due to slippage. Trying to get approved for a sleeve. I talked to two different Doctors, both recomended to have the surgerys done seperatly, giving time for the scar tissue, etc. to heal. I am now fighting with my insurance company. My wonderful Doctor even called and had a Peer to Peer in my defence trying to get insurance approval. I have written 2 appeal letters and have been denied 3 times. It is now in the hands of a third party. I was wondering if there are others out there with similar storys. I am going throught with the surgery …

I'm having the VSG on May 5th. I'm 30 years old and I've lost both parents to heart disease and I won't let it have me, too. I'm excited for the surgery, but also terrified. There's so much that I want out of life and this feels like the first step to let me travel comfortably, run 5ks and half-marathons, and someday have a family. I'm so ready!

5"5 starting wt 225 wt today 197 I have lost about 28 pounds in 2 1/2 weeks

Hello! Ann in Texas here. Scheduled for gastric sleeve with Dr. Almanza on May 19th. Very excited to begin the weight loss journey using my new tool. I have been overweight for over 10 years, resulting in more and more medical conditions as I age. I have lost the same 30 pounds at least four times. I am looking to the gastric sleeve as a tool for better health for a better quality of life. I am a very active person who enjoys the outdoors and all it has to offer. I like camping, boating, swimming, fishing, hiking, and Jeeping off road. I hope to live a long life and do all the things I enjoy with my active (skinny) husband. I hope to meet others to support me through th…

Hi, I am having so many problems. I had gastric bypass on 6\25\13. I was 301 when I started. Now 22 months later, I am 139. I am 5'7". I did stop loosing Christmas of 2014. Then, boom, my weight just kept coming off. For the longest time. When I looked in the mirror, I saw a fat woman. A few days ago, I was getting into the shower and was shocked at what I looked like. I also just had a tummy tuck on 3\20\15. Still recovering. I am stuck on calorie counting. Plus I have no appetite. Some days I can only eat a half can of soup, all day. Example, 5:07 p.m. and I have not eaton today. No appetite. Also, my insurance cut my doctor's out. I need someone wh…

Ever since surgery I've noticed that I can't cough the way I used to. I don't have the same force behind my cough(s). They're "weaker" - for lack of a better term. I'm wondering if any one else has had this experience?

Hi all, well tomorrow is my big day and I feel mentally and emotionally ready. Twelve days ago I began my pre-op eating which we worked out to mean NO SUGAR, two meals a day of a 40 gram sugar free Protein shake, 8-12 oz of full sodium, no fat broth plus a small meal of 3-4 oz. protein (I had chicken once and fish the other days) with vegetables. I drank lots and lots of Water and have lost as of this morn 14.5 lbs. I also had to go cold turkey off my Hormone Replacement Therapy which hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be. Today's diet will be complete clear liquids/broths as my food intake plus lots of water. This morning for the first time in a long time I …

I got my date!!!!!!! 5/21/2015 I'm happy scared excited tired!!!!! A bunch of things....

Hiya I have just joined! I have my surgery on Friday! I am feeling nervous but also excited! It's so great to read about everyone's amazing weight loss journeys on here! I can't wait to start mine... My surgeon does not do a liquid pre op just a low carb pre op so I am already enjoying eating healthy Protein based foods And have lost a few pounds. I have just got back from holiday and am so glad that it may be my last beach holiday where I am too embarrassed to go in the sea! I am 28 years old and 5'7. I have 80lbs to loose to be in the healthy weight range. Please let me know any last min tips!

On the liquid diet for 2 weeks

Hi, im 2 weeks post op surgery and 22lbs down and 10lbs pre op so 32lbs total and wanted to be ablr to conversate with others on their journeys as well

I'm scheduled for my sleeve April 14!! I'm getting extremely nervous and starting to think I'm making a huge mistake... Any advice/support/ encouragement would be great!

Surgery fast approaching on May 6. I am excited but anxious to get it done. Has been a long process to get to this point. I'm currently on a pre-op diet to shrink my liver. Will see surgeon on the 23rd of pril for pre-op labs and eval. Hope everything goes well. Just want to start my journey and get healthy.

Hey all, I'm about two weeks post op and within the past few days have been experiencing a very uncomfortable pain in my sternum area and was a little bit worse this morning. Any one else experience that after their surgery?

I'm on day 5 and I cheated is awful I'm really upset with my self

My RNY is scheduled for April 29, 2015. I am a 62 year old man and have been overweight all my life. I have type 2 diabetes and take medicine for high blood pressure and an antidepressant. My work is not physically taxing and I have the luxury of staying home most of the time. My highest weight was 332 in December 2014 and I am about 320 now. My wife is concerned that she has to be away overnight for business starting a week after my surgery and I will be home alone. I am trying to convince her that I will be fine on my own and lots of people have to just take care of themselves after they get home from the hospital. We have been married 36 years and she feels that she…

Hello all, I am getting ready to begin the process for getting the sleeve hopefully. I have my first appointment this week with my Medical Doctor and psychologist. I hope I can get approved for real. I haven't been to the doctor in years almost 10 so I am scared with what they may say and if that may have any complications. I'm 480 6'6. I am pretty active. I just started back working out. Been playing basketball 2-3 times a week. Don't have as much energy as the competition lol. Any tips on how I can be successful??

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Hello my name is Robin I'm 43 years old (44 on Saturday) i live in eastern Pennsylvania. I'm currently halfway through my required six month program prior to gastric bypass surgery. I chose Dr Richard Boorse to do my surgery. I'm hoping this is my last birthday at this weight. I'm thankful to have stumbled on this app and hope I'm able to freely speak of what I'm going thru prior and post surgery.

I am getting my sleeve through Kaiser and they require a 4 week liquid diet (optifast) and I started this morning. I really appreciate all the wisdom experienced sleevers share as I know it will get better in a few days. I am trying to remember that every pound I lose before surgery is one less pound I have to lose afterwards! Thanks for reading - any suggestions on how to best get through 4 weeks is appreicated!

My name is Kerrie. I am getting ready to start my preop diet on this upcoming Weds. I had the band put in in 2011 and had to have it removed Dec 2014. I did have some few minor issues with it but really did find it very helpful, until it finally slipped. I lost about 50 lbs which was not nearly all the weight I needed to lose, however i felt good, I kept it off and it kept me from gaining any more. Since I had to have the band removed I have already gained appx 25 lbs and feel terrible. I am looking forward to getting the sleeve, however I am VERY nervous at the same time, as we would all like to be guaranteed to come out healthy and have no surgical complications.…

My name is Matthew Rauterkus and I am currently on day 2 of post op. My surgion was Dr Adam Smith from Fort Worth Lap Band. Originally I was interested in the lap band, but since I live 4 hours away from Ft Worth, we both decided that the best thing would be for to get sleeve. I felt good apin wise after the surgery. The only thing I am having trouble with is the gas that I am still expelling slowly. That is the only pain I have and it makes it difficult to drink anything. I weighed 382 at my pre-op appointment and went on full liquid diet for two weeks before my surgery. I lost a little under 30 pounds byt doing this. The clear liquid diet is hard, but mainly because…

Hey everyone! My name is Tim, I'm 31 years old. I am 1 week post op from my sleeve, and I had it done in Mexico. A scary proposition, but there were 3 other guys from my work who had used the same doctor successfully. I weighed in at 265 pounds, which I know feels like the smaller side for a sleeve, but with a previous back surgery and very bad genetics, I was already noticing serious problems. I have lost 12 pounds, but have been pretty stressed out with the abdominal gas and still feeing the addiction to pizza and fast food. But I am pushing forward. My biggest issue right now is the fatigue and muscle aches I get when I wake up and before bed. I hope this is norm…

Female Height: 5’ 6” Starting Weight: 250 Starting Clothing Size: 20 Surgery Weight: 228 Surgery Clothing Size: 18 Current Weight: 140 Current Clothing Size: 4/6 In the beginning: • I had a lot of restriction due to (I am assuming) increased swelling from the additional procedure of the hiatal hernia repair. I am comparing myself to 4 other family members who had the surgery with the same doctor and described their post-op experience as feeling sore and having the ability to drink 2-4 ounces of Fluid without difficulty. It was difficult to even consume 1 ounce. Week 1 post-op was what I called “hell week.” I was very weak due to the lack of ability to consume f…

Hello, I am new here and relatively new to being sleeved, which I had done on 7/28/14. My highest weight was pushing almost 380 pounds. I was hovering between 350-360 pounds for many years. I was turning 50 years old (actually "young" ) last year and wanted to take hold of my weight issues, which I struggled with for a good portion of my life. I was tired of feeling weak, having low stamina, low self-esteem and wanted to no longer have type-2 diabetes (~2+ years), sleep apnea, higher BP, higher cholesterol and low-T. Most of all, I was worried about something happening to me and not being there to support my family and leave my children without a father; the onl…

I'll start off by sharing that my surgery is scheduled for 4/23, and I started my LSD yesterday. I'm excited, confident, and anxious all at the same time. Does that make sense? Anyway... While I've always known that I eat more at certain times, today it's so evident how much I eat in order to stuff one particular emotion. Yesterday I had a fairly good day considering it was the first day of my LSD. But today, I got into a fight with my roommate and all I want to do is stuff my face. The urge to eat is so friggin strong! So I'm sitting here thinking... "I have lots of Percocet's and I can take those and fall asleep until diner." Now tell me, how screwed up is that? (mo…

I have been poking around on the forums and wanted to introduce myself. I am a 39 yo mom of 2 boys, 10 and 7. At my recent check up, my doctor suggested I look into sleeve or bypass as a weight loss option. I am current 240lbs, but only 5'1". I have tried dieting, weight watchers, etc. over the past 15 years with little success. I always gain it back plus more. I went to an info session and am leaning towards the sleeve procedure. Any newbie suggestions, comments, advice would be appreciated. I am so glad there is this forum out there where I can share with others going through the same feelings!

Getting prepare for my new journey. So scared but excited at the same time. What chewable Vitamins with minerals are good to take? Also Protein shakes. Trying to prepare myself, any information will help. Mishka

Greetings everyone. As you can tell, I’m new here. Looking for somewhere to share my story and experiences with as I begin the second stage of my journey. Let me start at the beginning. I’m a Canadian living in the Netherlands. I’m 34 (approaching 35 soon). I’m married (for 11 wonderful years) and I have been blessed with a beautiful daughter who will be soon turning 9 (later this month). About 2 years ago (september 2012) I underwent Gastric Sleeve surgery in Bruges, Belgium. I was sent home after 2 short days in the hospital (operated on Wednesday, home on Friday) and had a quick and painless recovery. The most trauma I had was the nausea from the anesthetic. I am s…

I am about to be sleeved on April 16th. I have gone totally inward the past couple years as I have gotten bigger and bigger. I have been Di miserable, that I have stopped going out in public unless absolutely necessary. My misery has rubbed off on my family as I am sometimes very short tempered with them. Would love to hear from those who know how your mental outlook and relationships changed post op

Hello everyone this is my first time posting but I am greatful for all the helpful information and support. I was sleeved on 3/8/2013 ungortunately I develop a blood clot on portal vein is a one of the veins that is connect from my liver to my stomach that's how they explain it. They said is one of the risk of having this type of surgeries. They put me on blood thinners and taken off them once the blood clot was gone. On Easter sunday I had horrible pain I thought I had overeat but the pain did not get better went to the hospital and it turns out I have another blood clot this time is on my mesentric vein which is the vein that provides the blood flow to my intestines. Th…

Excited & nervous at the same time, ready for this new journey. Anyone wants to share notes.

Good morning everyone. I'm a Bandster (since 2010) and now crossing over to the Sleeve. I was Banded in 2010 & then again in 2014 with a weight lost total of 100lbs. The first time around it slipped & just had lots of issues with it. Then I thought well since I had such great success with my weight lost & maintaining quite well, I will try another band. Well the first 8 months was smooth, but now I can't tolerate the fills sooooooooooo the sleeve is in the making. I go for my EGD next week & it's been (request for revision) submitted to my Ins. I've been doing lots of research on the SLEEVE as I did with THE BAND & learning a lot. I'm that perso…

Hello All, I am new here, and have been going through the process for 5 months, and finally got my surgery scheduled last week. (April 23) I go to Pre-op on Thursday 4/9, and start my pre-op diet, although I have already kinda started to get me prepared. I have several friends and a family member who recently had the same surgery, and have had great results, so I am very excited!!! So anxious!!! I have struggled with how to tell my co-workers what kind of surgery I am having, and some friends and family members haven't been very supportive. I am just leaning on the ones who are VERY supportive and know the struggle I have had with all my meds, illnesses, and being…

I'm 21 days post op does anyone know when the hair loss begin???

I am 53 years old and Bmi of 63. Very heavy indeed biggest I have ever been. Feeling worried about the gastric sleeve as had a band for 13 years and it didn't work. Learned to eat round it and just don't want to be able to do the same with the sleeve. I need to lose this weight as hate the way I feel and look. It's going to be a long journey just hope I get to the end of it.

Hi guys! Am planning a trip to Epcot in May. Will be 1 month post-op. Is it hard to make good choices there? Any idea best place to eat in the park?

I play roller derby a very high contact sport and will be having surgery on april 29/15. I really want to get back on my skates but does anyone have any suggestions on how long to wait. Are there any others that have gone though this that have returned to the game. Thanks

Surgeon switched me from a Band procedure next Thursday the 16th to a Sleeve procedure on Monday the 13th. Have lots of learning to do before Monday.

Hi my name is Miska 32yrs old. I am new to this I'm considering in getting the sleeve surgery. I was first looking into the lap bad but after doing my research decided to go with the sleeve. Today I finally finish all my procedures so i can get medical clearance so far everything looks good. Ready for my next journey dr has me schedule already for May 27th want to know if their is anyone on her that can help me what to expect.