Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Wanted to post some updated pics and let everyone know I understand and have been there. It's not an easy choice and it's never easy but Daily Choices keep you going! Stay busy and keep moving after surgery

I had the sleeve surgery Monday (9/18) and was discharged on Tuesday. From Sat 9/16 until now, I have lost 20 lbs. for me, the hardest part is that I have a high pain threshold it can be difficult to determine when to take a med for pain. I am starting to figure it out. The second issue is forgetting to take small sips. Once in a while, I do a little larger swallow and my stomach reminds me.

Don’t give up on yourself and your journey! [emoji813]️

Hi Everyone! It's been a couple weeks since my first consultation with the bariatric surgeon in Atlanta. I am feeling confident and focused on moving forward with the surgery. I am planning to work with my insurance company to have the procedure. My surgeon and insurance require 90 days of tests (EKG, Gast. X-ray?, blood panel, Physical Therapy, Psychiatric Evaluation and Supervised Nutrition Plan). I am following the plan and taking it seriously. I have been told that I cannot gain any weight between my consultation and my nutritionist's appointments. I don't have to lose any weight, but I cannot gain or my insurance will not approve of the surgery. Makes sense…

I just had my gastric sleeve on 8/29/2017 I was completely miserable the first 2 weeks, now that I'm in my 3rd week feeling better other then having esophagus muscle spasms that really hurt at times. I have only lost 13lbs, very disappointed it isn't more. Is this normal? Also feeling sharp pains in my right side, not sure why unless again this is some kind of muscle spasms. Any advice? Sent from my SM-G928T using BariatricPal mobile app

So many different challenges last night i got discharged from hospital and boy was that hard. I got a hight raised toilet to not strain since its low . Getting up from bed has been painful due to the staples and coughing makes it worst. At the hospital we are told to pass gas witch then made my Hemorrhoids come out so its another discomfort. As for the food i am not hungry one bit and have been able to hold down my fluids follow up on Tuesday hope this gets easier

Hello. Im in need of a new dr. My current dr no longer taking my insurance. Looking for someone in the phoenix az area. Thanks Sent from my LG-M430 using BariatricPal mobile app

Well I had a consultation today I am pretty scared theres a big amount of what if's going through my mind, with if I can't stick to the diet to loose a big amount of weight. I am going with the lap band I'm 25 years old and need to loose 11 stone they have told me the weight comes of slowly and gradually and you have to put in as much effort to stick to the diet. They have also said that a lot of foods slip threw the band so you can cheat the band like chocolate,crisps,sweet corn. I am not getting much support of the parents so this is a tough journey I am about to start.

Hello! I just got a call yesterday that I've already been approved by insurance. I didn't even know my patient advocate submitted because I'm not done with my required appointments. She said she had what she needed for insurance requirements but the last appointment I'm waiting for is the surgeons requirement. I go to the pulmonologist on 9/26/17. She said once I get cleared from them she will set a surgery date! OMG! I was not expecting to be approved already by my ins. I thought it was going to be a fight. I'm so grateful and looking forward to living healthier. I'm so ready for this lifestyle change. I just had to share my news because I'm so happy right now. So now ju…

Today is my third day in the hospital and all i can do is lay in bed i get up for walks and to use the restroom but then its back in to bed the lady next to me left yesterday she has the sleeve we both got operated on Monday this bypass has taken a beaten on me

Hi All, My name is Amber and I'm 43 years old. I've had a really rough 3 years, with a lot of loses, weight not being one of them. I was suffering from depression, and noticed that I was gaining weight at a really steady pace (I gained almost a 100lbs). So per doctor instructions, I looked into Gastric Bypass Surgery, and with high hopes started my new journey last October. I had surgery on August 30th, I'm six days out, and healing really well. But I find myself having issues with the post-op liquids, just thinking about drinking them makes me ill. Has anyone else had this reaction? And if so, what did you do to prevail? Sent from my LG-V495 using BariatricPal mobile ap…

Beginning Friday, August 25, I was in my house for SEVEN days without leaving. I was scheduled to go out of town that weekend and it was still up in the air what would happen in Houston once Harvey hit, so I didn't bother to do any grocery shopping. Well, that was a mistake. My new motto - ALWAYS BE PREPARED FOR THE UNEXPECTED! I ended up not going out of town because of my pups (who were being watched by my neighbor) because I didn't want to leave them "alone" for too long and wasn't sure if I could get back into town. Okay, that was a good call. I literally sat in my house by myself (with the exception of an evening with neighbors to watch football) for seven days…

Hi all! So I finally had my surgery consult the other day and I left feeling much less happy than when I went in. Now this was my first one on one with the surgeon and I don't know if it's just me over reacting to his words or not. I am a 32 year old female, I'm 5'7" and currently weigh 285lbs. In all the research I've done it seems that for my hight, a healthy weight should be between 121 and 158. So based off of that in my mind my goal weight is 135lbs. Just mid range. Well in my appointment he asked me my goal and when I answered him he looked at me kinda funny and said "that's not realistic, realistic is to you you just below 200lbs" Now I understand this surgery isn…

Hello! My name is Amanda....I'm new here, I kind of ghosted the forums before my surgery, looking for tips and info to help convince my fiancé (because the Drs recommending it wasn't enough, lol) that the surgery would go well... but now that 've had the surgery, I find I will probably need support and have lots of questions from those who have been at this a while! I just had my surgery 3 days ago....in Tijuana, Mexico with Dr Jaime Ponce de Leon Palomares , who was kind and wonderful and very skilled, we had no problems with him or Hospital Angeles. However, I should note I was a very healthy person before, I had 0 health problems - no heat issues or diabetes …

so im freaking out had surgery on 7/24/2017 and lost 10 pounds in a week then gained 4 pounds and it has been the same way for the past 3 weeks I have pcos and the advantage of this surgery has been that I got my period for the first time in the pat 7 months my clothes are a little bit loose but the scale is not moving and this weeks is my first week eating solid food am I doing something wrong.

Hello my name is Stephanie, I mostly go by Steph or Stephers. I am a full time call center representative and a part time photographer in Brockport NY. I weighed the options of getting this surgery for a long time and finally went to a seminar June 19th 2017 which was the start of my journey towards getting the surgery. Since the seminar I ran into a two month lapse in coverage so I was unable to proceed with the process, luckily I got that fixed and I've now gone to the Nutrition Seminar on September 11th and my first appointment with a PA in the office September 19th. During that week after changing my diet to what the Nutritionist suggested I lost 9 lbs. So I'm fe…

These pictures are the start of my journey, they were taken 8/28/17 the night prior to my surgery. Currently this is my second bariatric surgery prior I was banded 8/4/07 I went from 350 to my lowest point was 185. I maintained that weight for a good 5 years and slowly started to regain weight when my lap band started to fail me. I began aspirating in my sleep, couldn't eat unless I was standing etc. My surgeon decided it was time to revise and go with something more economical and less possibility for other health issues.

SO IM 6 MONTHS OUT AND IM KINDA FRUSTRATED MY DOCTOR TOLD ME IM NOT LOSING AS MUCH AS I SHOULD BE YET IM DOING EVERYTHING IM SUPPOSED TO BE DOING AND STAYING AWAY FROM THING IM NOT SUPPOSED TO BE EATING OR DRINKING STILL NOT LOSING AS MUCH AS HE WOULD LIKE IM KINDA CONFUSED BECAUSE THEY TELL U EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT AND EVERYBODY LOSES AT THEIR ON PACE YET UR SAYING IM NOT LOSING FAST ENOUGH IM JUST TO THE POINT WHERE I DONT EVEN WANNA GO TO THE DOCTORS ANYMORE IT JUST GETS ME UPSET AND PUTS ME IN A FUNK I WENT INTO A DEEP DEPRESSION AFTER MY LAST APPOINTMENT DONT KNOW WHEN THIS FEELING WILL GO AWAY

I'm feeling miserable please is this normal

I just had my surgery and it was hard that first day but 3 days in I'm feel ok. My max weight was 360 and before surgery I was 330. My goal is 185. I'm 5'11 Sent from my Pixel using BariatricPal mobile app

Hello all my name is renee and Im new to the app and just had my surgery on 9/13/17 and things i should know that i may have missed or any suggestions to being successful Sent from my LGMS330 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi all, I'd like to wish all of you who've recently had the surgery congrats to a new way of healthy living and those thinking about it, go for it. The only regret 7 yrs later, I wish I would have done it sooner. I was at 210 when I finally said enough because I had spent hundreds of dollars on every weight loss program you can imagine. I knew I could lose the weight but it was keeping it off, my weight was up down a yo-yo way of life over years. I wasn't one who struggled with weight my whole life, my problems began after I had children. My children were pretty much grown when I realized I was doing everything for everyone else but me! So I researched various procedures …

Hi. I'm returning to this forum after about 7 years. I went through the process then and didn't get final approval due to being diagnosed with Crohn's around the same time. I've been off/on Weight Watchers numerous times since then and my weight keeps going up and down and the weight loss is slower now that I'm older also (45). I was also diagnosed with sleep apnea last year and I have arthritis in my hip due to congenital hip dysplasia (already had the right one replaced but would like the left to last as long as possible). So I decided to start the process again. I go see my PCP in a few weeks and I'm also attending an informational seminar at the hospital at the end of…

Hello everyone,I'm a married mom of 4. I'm 260 pounds 5'7. Dealing with weight issues since I was 18. I started my journey on 7/28 when I went in for my initial consult and was told I was a good candidate for wls. My bmi is 40.5. So process started, I went through psych eval, support group, endoscopy, sleep study, exercise classes, blood work, nutrition appt. All of these appointments done by end of August. On 9/1 was my follow up appointment to make sure all of my criteria has been met. Everything was met, and they said next step would be them calling with a date. On 9/5, I'm scheduled for surgery on 9/25 (now I'm panicking, and nervous) on 9/7 I meet the doctor for a pr…

I'm due for my first fill tomorrow. I'm 6 weeks post op and have lost 10kgs, however in the last week have fallen into dangerous grounds and put on 2 kgs[emoji19]. I really hope that by getting a fill it will help with restriction, just like it was im the first 3 weeks... Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi All I was originally banded in 2009 in Rockhampton, Qld. We moved interstate not long after so I had to find a new Doctor to look after me. I was struggling with actually swallowing, even water at times. In the end I was eating more mushy things to help get things down and it just made me miserable. In the end I had it removed in 2014 and felt instant relief, no more constipation from lake of enough fibre, no more swallowing issues. In the end I was actually loosing weight (who would have known). Two months after the band being removed we were on holidays in Tassie and were hiking whe n I seriously damaged my knee. It took 2 1/2 years to get better so in th…

I'd love someone to talk to about everything and hear their stories too.. I'm planning on getting sleeved in the new year. [emoji3] Sent from my VF-895N using BariatricPal mobile app

I've hit my FIRST plateau. And it has lasted for a MONTH! I'm exercising, Ive tried drinking 2 shakes a day with just one meal... Is there anything else I can do to help jump start the loss again??? Ideas? Suggestions??? Help? Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app

She doesn't post much or come on here anymore but we met and had lunch last week. She had bypass a month and a half after I had the sleeve. It's been so nice to have her as my friend through this. I live in the sticks so it's been a cool surprise to have met someone so nearby. It was lovely to nibble my food with someone who gets it! If you get the chance to hang out with someone you clicked with on here I recommend it. Pretty cool!

I had my surgery on July 20, 2017. To date, 9/16/17 I lost 32 pounds. I started walking on the treadmill two weeks ago and I'm getting a little stronger. Still have weakness in my legs going up the stairs. My goal us to lose another 80 pounds. Elena Farah

Did any ladies have pcos and couldn't get pregnant. But got pregnant after gastric sleeve

So after my second child, some 20 years ago, I started looking into gastric bypass surgery. I was 260 lbs at that point and never thought I would get that big. Over the years, I talked to many people who popped up in my life who had already had the surgery and not much positive info came from that. Between lose skin and iron infusions that another friend had to have... I was scared. Now I am 386 lbs and what scares me now is walking to the bathroom and not being able to breath. Or people smelling body oder because it seems in possible to reach everywhere to get as clean as I need to be. I'm scared of dieing before my youngest is grown and him having to go live with a fath…

I have an interesting question for Gastric Bypass followers, I'm I in trouble with my family passing around this stomach virus?

I am new here I had Gastric Bypass done in July of 2012 I lost 100 pounds from 310 pounds I have regained some weight I now weigh 250 pounds I live in a group home and have lived in a group home since December of 2014. Last year I was in the hospital back in August and September because I had a Staple leak and my stomach that was twisted had to be fixed and I was in the hospital back in October because I had an infection. I do have a lot of trouble with Diarrhea or Dumping and I have a lot of trouble with foamies when I have the foamies it is hard for me to eat does anyone experience Diarrhea or Dumping and Foamies?

Hello everyone, I guess you can say this is the start of my journey to bariatric surgery. I have been overwieght my entire life. Ive tried many types of diets and excercise plans. The most i was able to lose on my own was 30 lbs in the span of 6months. Life circumstances didnt allow me to continue to excercise n diet are regidly and i eventually fell off the wagon. Im the heaviest ive ever been...286. Ive been relectutant to opt for WL surgery bc i fear a botched surgery and complications. Ive finally decided to set aside negative fears and go through with the gastic sleeve. Ive met with my surgeon and he gave me the check list of all the doctors i need to see so we can s…

Today I'm so excited. Was sleeved 6/12/17 and have finally hit 217! I've been at a pause for a few weeks. My goal is to be less than 200 by Halloween!

Hi all, here is my Journey so far. I was one of the lucky ones (NOT) who had a JP Drain. I hope my story helps others. So far, so good - no regrets at all!! June 2017: My ins just dropped the numerous lengthy requirements and is allowing sleeves. I jumped on it, and was able to navigate thru the list quickly. Start to finish took me about 2 months. Do Ins companies really think we haven't tried every program out there prior to considering major surgery??? Stupid! They no longer require 6 months of Dr administered weight loss program, but my Dr watched me for a few months, and submitted it just to make sure I would not run into any problems. I was approved 10 days aft…

Got my approval today!! Pre-op app is Sept. 22nd and Surgery date is Oct. 3rd! Cant believe it! Soon to begin my fasting... So excited!!

My gastric bypass surgery is tomorrow and I'm so exited and happy. I keep telling myself this time tomorrow I'll be all cut up and full of morphine [emoji23][emoji23] I'm so excited to start my journey and see what the future holds. Any 15th September bypass buddies here?

Sleeved on Nov. 22, 2016. Passed my goal 150, HW: 208 SW: 198 CW: 135 Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920AZ using BariatricPal mobile app

My high weight right before I started my pre-surgery diet was 250 on the nose. The first pic is in December of last year, three months after surgery, which means I was down to about 200. I've lost a total of 110 pounds in the last year, which is crazy. Don't be fooled by the black tights- there's a pool of saggy and baggy skin under there. Still, I'm in awe of the difference. I spend a lot of time looking in the mirror- not out of vanity but because I really don't recognize the person I'm looking at. It's a trip. It's confusing and exciting and rewarding. I'm in my goal range and seem to have leveled out as far as weight loss, but my body keeps changing still. It's weir…

I feel like ever since I got sleeved, my friends have been picking fights with me, and people in general have not been as friendly with me pre-sleeve. Am I the only one? I'm trying not to let it get to me, but it is. It's my body, why should anyone else care? Sigh....

SD: 2/07/17 HW: 250lbs CW: 175lbs!!!!! Sent from my LGMS210 using BariatricPal mobile app

Hey everyone, My name is Joe and I'm documenting my process via YouTube! I've uploaded a few videos that are mainly pre-op and currently on my 4th day of my liquid diet. I was hesitant to put my story out there, but the more I watched other people's online, the more I became inspired to tell my story. The videos I uploaded are here and hope that it can guide and inspire others:

Well tomorrow is my DDay surgery scheduled for 5:45 am and to be quite honest I am feeling very nervous.

I'm such a hypocrite! I legit went into this journey thinking "I got this!" I thought I was going to be one of the huge successes that was going to be able to be an inspiration to EVERYONE. I wanted to just rock this process. Then once I had the surgery everything changed. I wanted nothing more than to feel "normal" again. I wanted to have my proverbial cake and eat it too. I wanted to lose the weight, but not even acknowledge the newly built pouch that was the secret to my success. I did really good, going from (5'8) 280 to about 215 in four months. Christmas of 2016 was my stall. Well, guess what...I'm still there. In the last nine months, I've slowly been going back to…

My photographer friend asked me if I would model for her boudoir portfolio. I said yes because I thought it would be a good way to Celebrate myself now. Still, it's shocking this is me. I still feel fat sometimes and I admit these make me feel really good!! Me before:

Slow and steady. I've lost 80 lbs so far. Highest weight 313 current weight 232.

Surgery 3/23/17 i hope to break 300 by January. 525 lbs at start of journey 6/26/16. 450 at surgery date to 332 as of 9/5/17. 9XL to 3XL. I can walk again without pain or breaking into a drenching sweat. My sex life with my wife has vastly improved. I am off most medications. I can sit in normal chairs again. Not just fit bit be comfortable and not afraid they will break. (That last one makes me tear up cause of the struggles I had with just existing outside in public.) I cannot say how much has changed and how better my life is. Without this tool and encouragement of my family and wife I am positive I would have been dead by now. Thank you everyone that helped me. …

Hi guys and gals! I was sleeved yesterday morning. No gas pain. I'm still in hospital because they are super slow and busy. I'm recovering well. Good luck to all of you! Hoping to nbe discharged in a few hours. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using BariatricPal mobile app