Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hi guys! This support group is amazing, we have a huge huge group of only friends and supporters... Exchanging msgs, encouraging each other and a whole lot of love ???? (wifi love) I m from India, I will be getting sleeved in Feb haven't discussed the date as yet with my surgeon. I m more excited and not so nervous, reading everybody's experience has just made me more and more sure that YES!!! I m getting this done for sure. I have struggled with obesity all my life, never in my life have I seen me thin or just overweight.... Always morbid obesity, approaching my 30's and all I m reminded of life long struggle of never being able to stick to a diet or lose the excess we…

I don't know why but getting on the scale this morning and seeing 248 made me so happy!! For me starting this journey at 314, 240 just seems so little to me. I know that it isn't and I know I still have a ways to go, but I am trying to enjoy the journey and my little victories. Especially that at one point in my life my highest weight was 324. Someone posted in a youtube video to "Trust the Process" That is what I am trying to do. Trying to do everything I can to be successful at this. I am perfect....Oh Hell NO! But my main focus is getting in my protein, my liquids and my exercise. Besides all the positives that I have seen in me the other great thing is…

just joined and been looking around, Im a 45 yr old Mother of 5 and Grandmother of 3 and feel completely alone. Dont get wrong I have a loving and supporting family but know one gets it..So heres my story!!!!Back in 2012 I was rushed in to St Lukes Hospital in Maumee Ohio with a ruptured bowel and almost died. I woke up to a ostomy bag on my stomach and had to wear this thing for a year. Then 2 days out of surgery my Mom tells me she has stage 4 Lung Cancer.I can honestly tell you as a woman i was so crushed i didnt want to go on.....So i got my big girl panties on and took care of my self and Mom it took her 9mths to go and i was there every step of the way. In 2012 i ha…

So I'm 5 weeks post op as of tomorrow, Monday January 26th. Everything has gone so smoothly and I've been on solid foods for about 5 days and all has been wonderful. The first few days were brutal and the 3 weeks on a liquid diet was tough but worth it. I'm down 24 pounds and seem to be a little stuck there but I'm hoping with my increase in activity it won't last long! I would recommend this surgery to anyone struggling! If anyone has any questions as they enter their own journey, I'd love to answer them to the extent that I know and based on my personal experience! Good luck to all!

Hello everyone! I had my surgery on 1/15/15 so I'm now 2 wks post op. I'm just now starting soft foods and am so excited!! My Dr. said soft foods as in soft cooked or canned vegetables, canned tuna or chicken, meat loaf etc. I hope I do ok on those type things! I'm starting to really get hungry a lot. Is that normal? I've lost 12 pounds so far. I hope it keeps coming off!

I no it's been a long road but in the end i no I'll be able to live a healthier life

Well its been 1 week since I've been on the losers bench so far I have lost 7 kilos I 1 week im so happy with the progress and am greatful I did make the decision I've had great support been off the pain medicine since I left hospital have been drinking a litre of water a day peice of cake apart from getting a local infection in 1 cut everything has been smooth sailing the first night and day of the surgury where hell but I knew I was in this for the long run and it was all worth it in the end so happy with the sleeved life all going ahead and no looking back

Hi, My name is Sandy I am currently scheduled to have my surgery on 01/29 and am very nervous. Any advice will be appreciated. Thank you.

Got my sleeve yesterday afternoon, and the night was rough for me. Lots of pain and dry heaving, despite the anti nausea patch & medicine. My question: how many days did it take some of y'all to really start feeling good?

Sw:326 Cw:181 Age 21 5'7 26 more pounds to goal.

Yesterday I followed up w/my Dr. And they didn't weigh me, said due to bloating it wld throw the chart off. Which was ok, as I feel so BLOATED. Dr came in, after examination he removed 1 1/2 cc of fluid from my band, which helped w/the shoulder pain because of gas. Hopefully it just gets better from here....

I had my husband take progress pics of me today, since it's 5 months out from when I had my "before" pictures taken one week before my surgery. I'm only down 39 pounds since my surgery on September 1, but I'm happy with my progress so far. I just started strength training, so hopefully I will start toning up some. You can see all the pictures in my gallery, but here are a couple for comparison:

I'm 8 months and 95 pounds down but I've been at a standstill now for 1 1/2 month any suggestions I don't eat the wrong things at all in still eating my same things which are egg whites and chicken breast can someone please tell me any ideas??

Hello everyone I got my surgery done on Dec.31,2014. It's only been almost 4 weeks but I feel good. I was in the hospital for only 1 day and only had pain for 2 days. Also everything I drink or eat now always goes down smoothly and pain free. Thank god nothing has made me sick an I can tolerate everything. When I started this journey to lose weight I was 410 pounds which was pretty scary... The day of surgery I was 347 and now I'm 328 also just because I've had good luck so far. Doesn't mean it's not hard and scary but I know it's for the best. I love this site and how supportive most ppl are. I hope my story can help someone out there and remember I'm new and still have …

Hi I am a 38 y/o single mom with Stage IV Pulmonary Sarcoidosis. I was diagnosed Feb 2005 & in 2008 I suffered a major setback and spent 4 1/2 months in 3 different hospitals on life support, I have spent the last 7 years of my life literally holding my breath waiting to see what was going to happen next. During that time because of medication, because of my lung function, and a host of health issues my weight has ballooned to a number is that I never thought possible for me. Because of my complications prescription medication to help alleviate weight problems was not an option. In 2012 my ob/gyn suggested surgery. I've spent the last two years researching it and r…

So I have attained my 1st NSV:) One of the things that happened when I hit my ultimate low and made the decision to get my lap band was when my wedding ring wouldn't fit:( I had to have my ring enlarged a few years back and at that time it was no big deal. But to have to do it again was really disheartening. I am 2 weeks post op and I have lost enough weight and water weight that my ring comfortably fits again. This is so motivational. It was hard when my husband asked why I wasn't wearing my band and I told him it was cutting off the circulation in my finger. I think this was the point when he realized how much I was struggling too. Oh well that is in the past. The ring …

I am 5 weeks post-surgery, (I was banded on Dec 18, 2014) and today I went for my first fill. I was not overly nervous, but I will admit to dreaming a couple of nights ago that I climbed up on the table and a one-eyed Doctor took out a massive amniocentesis needle, squinted at my tummy, then said, lifting up the needle to plunge it in, "Let's hope we hit it!" (referring to my port) and plunged the 18 inch needle in. I woke up in a cold sweat! So...ok. Maybe a 'wee' bit worried about my first fill. Today was a breeze. I lay down on the examination table while the nurse filled the syringe with saline. Up went my top, she palpated my upper abdomen for a split second, …

Hey guys! This is my first post on here, even though I have been reading posts on here for months. I had the lap band surgery 12/19/14. I was supposed to get the sleeve, but chickened out at the last minute. My mom and my sister both have the lap band so I wanted something that I was more familiar with. They have both had lots of success. Anyways, at my highest, I was 368. On the day of my surgery, I was 332. It's been about five weeks and I am now 317. So, 15 pounds in five weeks. I don't know if that's a good amount or not, but I'm happy with it. It's better than going up! I go in for my first fill on the 29th, which I am both nervous and excited about. I'm hop…

I had the lap band placed in Sept. 2012. I lost 80 lbs. I am a stress eater and boy oh boy have I been eating. I gained some weight back and now I am ready to get back on track. Thanks for your time. #dissapointed

Any advise on helping ease the belly pain without taking to many drugs

I order my vitamins, my doctor recommended a program that automatically ships my vitamins monthly;it's a multivitamin,B12,iron,and calcium the B12 is a nasal spray that I take once a month but it says it's designed specifically for bariatric patients!!

Hi I notice when I was on the 2 week liquid diet before I had my surgery I notice my breath smell different after my surgery is still the same I wash my mouth 5 to 6 times a day today is 7 day that I had my surgery, is it going to get better..

I am so excited. My surgeon's office just called they got my approval back from BCBS and I am set for March 25th!!!! ???? I'm ready to start getting this party started.

Today was my 1st fill, wierd thing is i felt full when he put the 2cc in, but now 2hrs latr im hungry feels like i dont any fill. Im on a 48hr liquid diet, but to be honest im super hungry, did he not put enough?

Hello. I had my surgery on December 23. Today officially makes one month and I'm introducing foods. But mainly eat protein and vegetables. This is a little personal but I need help. I go to the bathroom all day. It's embarrassing. What can I do to slow this down? Honestly. Getting dressed to go to a function has my visiting the restroom 4times within the hour. Help?!?! Sorry for the details.

In the first few months after WLS, I had trouble adjusting to my new way of eating. I mourned enjoying my favorite foods. But now at 7 months out I have learned to appreciate the fact that I can be satisfied with such small portions of holiday treats and can easily pass up the treats until I deem it appropriate to indulge in a bite or two. Before WLS I was able to do that with willpower. Now it just seems to come naturally. I hope this feeling will continue for the next year.

I'm 8 months and 95 pounds down but I've been at a standstill now for 1 1/2 month any suggestions I don't eat the wrong things at all in still eating my same things which are egg whites and chicken breast can someone please tell me any ideas??

I start my 2 week liquid tomorrow and tonight I am going out for my last dinner. I am scared, nervous and excited all at the same time. I have a lot of anxiety also- questioning myself, can I do this? Can anybody relate?

I'm 8 months and 95 pounds down but I've been at a standstill now for 1 1/2 month any suggestions I don't eat the wrong things at all in still eating my same things which are egg whites and chicken breast can someone please tell me any ideas??

EGd was soo uneventful ---they put in an IV then I was out and next thing I knew I woke up in recovery

I live in New Zealand , in case you didn't know :-) here we have a national health system , similar to the UK, which means I guess that you don't have to insurance .. But on the down side it means there are long waiting lists for things, and strict criteria for certain surgeries such as bariatric surgery require lots of hoops to jump thru. Most insurance companies here don't cover bariatric surgery because it's not "needed" so if you don't get accepted into the public system, you have to pay approx $30,000 for it privately, I get a bit upset when I read posts about people complaing about things like flabby arms or stretch marks and the like, I also got told well you …

So my ng tube clogged on Friday. We called my doctor yesterday and asked if I could just have it removed. Got a call today to have it removed on Thursday. Yay. I'm so excited. Plus I weighed myself today and weighed 238. When I started this journey I was 299 on day of surgery I was 279. I started January 2014 I'm so happy.

I am considering being sleeved. I'm in my mid-thirties and I'm wondering if there are any long term risks to having so much of your stomach removed? Hopefully I have another 50-60 years left to live and I'm feeling scared that removing such a large portion of my stomach could be detrimental years down the road. It must be safe or people wouldn't do it so often. I know this procedure is relatively new so maybe they don't know 40+ years. Did anyone else ask about this? Would love feedback!!!

I had the gastric bypass August 1, 2013.. It was a great choice for me.. I haven't regretted it one day. I have lost 103 pounds. Starting weight was 230 I now weigh 127. My concern now is keeping it off. What do ya'll do to maintain your weight.

It only took BCBSNJ four days to approve my application! My surgery date is confirmed for Sept 16th. What a relief! After reading so many delay horror stories I was in dread of being turned down. Now I just have to worry about my pre-surgical testing. I made my appointment a whole month in advance (the maximum) of my surgery in case there was a problem. I have also read of last minute delays because of EKG problems. I also made an appointment with my cardiologist just in case I there is a problem and I need his OK. My doctor only recommended that I cut down on my food intake and chew my food thoroughly so I have only lost 16 lbs so far. I may ask him about a liquid diet…

Hi Everyone My name is Sarah. I had my surgery on Thursday 1/22.. I'm 24 years old.. My preop weight was 240 and my surgery weight was 224 (2 week optifast liquid diet) & my current weight is 218! I've been reading everyone's experiences and I feel like I've had a pretty decent recovery so far, I haven't had to use pain meds at all, just a sleep aid (zquil). I have 5 incisions and only one really bothers me where there is a dent that I'm told will go away with time. It's pretty sore and hurts when I move and bend down but I guess it's better than having all of them hurt. I have the normal gas pain in my shoulders and back but every day it gets better, it kinda hurts…

Hello. My name is Jo. I am 20 months post op and I've hit a stall. I got in the scale this morning and it was up 10 pounds from my lowest weight which was at the end of summer. I have started to want to eat all the time and not eat the healthiest. I got back on track today and think it went well. But has anyone else hit this same stall/gain? I'm feeling really discouraged that 10 pounds snuck up so easily and quickly. I'm terrified that if that 10 was so easy to gain back there could be more to come!! Help I would love your suggestions as to how to get my mind set back as well my old habits and stay on track. Thanks so much for taking the time to read this or reply

Hello everyone! I am new to this site. Our NUT told us about the app and I have been reading everyone's entries. I am excited to finally log in.... There appears to be a great deal of support and kindness in the forums! YAY! So my husband and I are on this journey together. He is scheduled on February 11 and I am scheduled 2 weeks later on February 25! We are both so excited to start our new lives, however, scared of the process/changes as well. I have been an RN for 25 years (and know too much for my own good...lol), but also realize the extra 170 lbs I'm carrying and the 250 lbs my husband is carrying is more detrimental than the surgery! My husband starts his 2 weeks o…

Hi everyone, This is my first post here. My weight has been up & down most of my life. After my first pregnancy I had gained about 50kg and that put me at my highest weight ever. I lost 40 kg by myself but I was scared I'd gain it all back so got my band put in in 2007. I think I never really understood how the band worked properly so I became excellent at eating around the band. I kept cheating & vomiting. Long story short...in 2010 I got a total unfill before my 3rd pregnancy and never went back again for a fill after. I lost weight on my own in 2012 and got down to about 83kg ( my goal is 70kg) but regained it again. So I've decided to give my band anothe…

Hi. I had sleeve done on12/29! Am so happy to have it done. Have waited 10 years to have weight loss surgery and finally got it done. I am in week 4 post op and the puréed food phase. I know I need my protein but can't seem to drink them without getting nauseous. Am doing ok with other foods and am drinking plenty of water. Should I change brand of protein? I use the bariatric advantage and the mornings are the worst. Please help with ideas or tips. All greatly appreciated!!

Hey y'all. I'm back! I'm feeling so much better. Thank you so much for the well wishes and prayers. I really appreciate it. My infectious wound is healing fast. It's no longer even painful. I was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday. And ever since I got home I have not taken the strong pain meds. Only Tylenol here and there I couldn't stand feeling weak from the oxycodon and valium. So I dropped that real quick when I gOt home. I'm starting to eat. I was having serious trouble eating. And getting my protein in. My body has rejected eggs, chicken, and fish. Lol ugh. And I so don't even want to touch any type of red meat ever.

I am at the end of my 6 month process. I just have to complete 1 last nutritionist visit. I am 39 with htn, PCOS,sleep apnea,diabetes and high cholesterol. I was considering the sleeve, but my doctor feels like I would do better with the rny. I am just concerned about the after affects (malabsorption). Thanks

Hi. My name is peggy. I have my sleeve surgery set for February 2, 2015 @ Huntsville Hospital. I am excited! I am trying get as much info and join plenty of support groups to assist my in my journey. New friends welcome!

Hi everyone m my name is Christi and tomorrow I will have finally made it thru my first week. My surgery was on Monday January 19, 2015. This process took me right at a year to get here, I kept wondering why things kept happening, to change everything. Now I've seen what and why God kept putting things in my way , until HE had it all exactly the right way for me and for things to work out the way it did. This 1 st week has been challenging to say the last, staying on the clear liquid diet , yet smelling the wonderful food being cooked food everyone else my tummy rumbles just crying out for something to eat. I've had good days and bad ones, besides all the pains a…

Having my surgery tmw January 26th and I wasnt nervous until now!!

Hi all, I am working through my checklist, only 3 things to check off before submitting to the insurance company, and I am having food anxiety issues! I'm worried about what kinds of foods I'll be able to eat. My nutritionist gave me some shake samples and I don't like them at all. I'm not so worried about the broth or baby food, but what does one eat after? What can one eat?

Hello everyone, I'm still in the early stages of wls. I had my surgical consult and psychological evaluation on the same day is that normal? I've started my medically supervised journey. I'm so excited and nervous at the same time. I haven't told any of my extended, family or co workers. I just told them I'll have to be off in the summer or fall for hernia surgery. Can someone tell me the length of time from pre op to the actual surgery? I'm trying get a feel for when I should put in paperwork to request time off work

Hi all! I've been following this site for some time and now that my sleeve surgery is scheduled for January 8th, I've finally decided to join officially. I have found this site and the information shared to be so very helpful. I'm very happy to be a part of the group now. Thanks and see you on the forums! Kat

Hey guys, just wanted to share another NSV benefit from having VSG. Pre-surgery my blood pressure was averaging 143 over 105. 2 years later its averaging 125 over 90. Sometimes it even gets as low as 117/82. I check my pressure about once a week when I make a Sam's Club run. They have a blood pressure machine over at the pharmacy.