Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

After 57 years on this earth watching my weight go up, down, sideways and all around. Yesterday, I registered to have lap band surgery! I reached the bottom line. All the fad diets, all the no carb diets, pills, HCG injections every Weightloss scam is put to rest and I have finally took charge of "MY" life. I am in the early stages of my journey. Wish me luck and I will check in from time to time with my progress! Have a great day!

Honestly, i've never been so scared or stressed in my life. Back in 2013 I had started planning my gastric sleeve surgery just to find out I was 7 weeks pregnant. My monthly friend has always been irregular and well since I thought that weighing in at 293 I was too "big" to get pregnant, I hadnt really ever payed attention to my cycles. Having my daughter put my plans on hold for a while, now that she's 8 months old, I am on my 2'd required month out of 3, and am currently on day 36 of my usual 28 day cycle.. This can not be happening AGAIN! Like come on, IDK if it's all just because of stress or not but my all my tests and sonos have come back negative. I really want thi…

Hi, My name is Chris, I am 50 years old and had VSG on January 20th, 2014, in LaCrosse, WI. at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital. My surgeon was Dr. Grover and my starting weight was 322# on December 7th 2012, my weight the day of surgery was 295#, as of today, September 14th, 2014, I am down to 217.6#. My reason for surgery was that I was going to be turning 50 years old and was definately not in the best shape and needed to change my life so I could be around for my husband, children and someday grandchildren. The last 8 years truly have tested my faith and wonder for life. I have lost my parents, 2 siblings, but the worst was the loss of my oldest daughter, 2 days before Chr…

Hey now! Background: i have been heavy my whole life and since my 30's have been just plain old every day run of the mill fat! 450+ ( at some points heavier). i have treied every diet on earth. my story begins August 2012 in the diner in Media Pa. My best friend asked me to look into Gastric bypass surgery for 3 reasons 1: he is my brother and loves me 2: i was turning 50 in September 3: lets face i was not getting any thinner. After my research i determined that this was the tool i had been missing. i further checked on insurance and company policy on medical leave.all came back very positive. After narrowing down the possible hospitals in the Philadelph…

My name is Amanda and I am 26. It's all moved rather quickly. However the most beneficial has been the pre op class and psychologist visits. My biggest hurdle is myself. I really gave up on myself when I hit 300lbs. It made me feel like a failure. My weight and inability to conquer it frustrates me very much. I'm quite the perfectionist and have trouble not beating myself up or recognizing small successes. So after my last visit with the psychologist, I bought stickers and behavior charts to chart my progress. I made small goals like "start chewing food 30x," "stop drinking 30 min before meals" etc. In order to establish better habits before surgery. They are small and …

I've pretty much struggled with my weight since childhood. It took me two years to decide on having the surgery but my employer pays for it, I thought it would be crazy not to have it. I have a psych evaluation tomorrow and I believe they call it an EDG on September 15th. After that I should get a surgery date. I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. I know this will save my life.

I've been offline for a week, and a lot happened. I had my final weighin with the nutritionist, and i lost another 5 lbs, bringing me to a total of 10.5 since my first visit. she praised me, and i asked if i would be submitted to insurance now. she started to blather on about maybes and perhapses (the team wanted me to lose 14 total). i was more prepared mentally than i was on my last visit, when she made me feel very bad and kind of like i was in danger of not being approved. (i called my insurance company and found out that they only require NO NET GAIN, so i wasn't taking that from her this time.) i firmly but calmly stated that I knew the insurance company did …

Hi my name is Esther I was sleeved 6 days ago!! And I'm doing GREAT! I was really scared of pretty much the whole process but I just kept praying and going through the process step by step as my doctor instructed me and now I'm here !!! I was sooo relived and surprised as to how easy everything has been !!! From the moment I woke from surgery to now I haven't felt ANY pain besides the gas pain, I was supposed to stay at least two nights but I was doing all my walking and improving so well I was given the option to go home early! So 24 hours after surgery I was let home!! super excited all went well! And I feel amazing! If you have fears or worries don't! You will do FINE!…

My surgeons office submitted all required paperwork 3 days ago! I called my insurance company to check status of paperwork received, and of course my insurance has no such paperwork!!! Called surgeons office and get voicemail, grrrr. I knew this was gonna happen, just my luck!! Maybe its a sign?!?!

it's one year next friday.. can't believe how fast the time has past. i blogged on this site about my journey for any one that cares to read :0 http://www.bariatricpal.com/blog/7170-intelirishs-blog/

It's next week October 7!! I am so nervous, excited, but mostly ready to start this new healthier chapter in my life. liquid pre-op diet starts tomorrow. Yippee!

and all went very well! With the exception of MAJOR gas pains across my ribs, I'm not having any other pain, and those are almost completely gone. I'm still on Clear liquids and let me tell you, 64oz ounces has been impossible. Yesterday I got in about half that amount and I'm hoping to do a little better with it today...sipping on diluted lite grape juice and I write. My last meal was Sunday night around 7pm and I am still not hungry in the least. I am allowed to try 4ozs of a Protein shake tonight, then slowing add up to 4ozs three times a day. If I can tolerate that, then I will be on full liquids on Monday. Other than walking a little slow, and being a little tir…

Monday at noon I got sleeved, I was shocked at how much pain I was in when I woke up. The surgeon described it as a few days of being uncomfortable but this was torture. The pain stayed at a 10 for a long time on day three it settled to a five and now I am home and the pain is mostly an annoyance. I'm having trouble getting all my water down, hopefully I won't regret this surgery. I look forward to reading your posts for motivation and support.

The first pic was pre surgery I weighed about 287, the second pic I was about 230. I am now 204, once I get under 200, I will update the pic! Today marks my 8 months post op!

Hi all, I'm Angela. I'm 4 weeks post-op. I had my sleeve on 9/3/14. Lately I have notice that I am irritable, moody and somewhat depressed. Not suicidal depressed but feel down, easily overwhelmed, and have a short fuse. I am very aware that I used food to "feel better" and I am grieving the loss but I think it's more. It is my understanding - that when you eat your stomach releases serotonin (happy feelings). And, when you have most of your stomach removed that the serotonin decreases. Thus, making post-op patients more susceptible to depression. Anyone have knowledge, data, etc with this? What has helped?

Okay well I'm 17, and strongly considering getting the sleeve. I'm 5 6 and I weigh 230. What should I prepare for and what goes into being a good candidate for the surgery. I have kik and I'll give out my number, please message me I need some advice.

Hello everyone. I've struggled with weight almost my entire life. Now, I'm only 19 as of April, but growing up and living in today's society is a struggle. Luckily I was hardly ever bullied on growing up in school. They had the "decency" to laugh behind my back. I'm a social butterfly whenever it comes to people. Growing up I had a lot of friends, and to this day I only speak to TWO of the ten friends I used to have and hang out with. I'm glad that they are still with me and have encouraged me through everything. Whenever I was a Junior(2011), near the end of my last semester I had decided for the first time about having Bariatric surgery. At the time I was at 416 pou…

I have every emotion, that I could possibly feel. I been waiting on the day for so long. I have learned a lot on this journey! I ready to take control of my life. I am blessed to be able to get the help that I'm getting. I'm getting another chance at life! So grateful! Oct 2, 2014 5:30am My life will change forever!!!

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Today sept 30th made it one year post op I am so excited about this journey in my life I lost 126 pounds overall 114 after surgery I am now 174 and so happy in my skin size 10/12 from size 18/20 /22 wow I love this guys I wish everyone the best of luck just Turing 40 I feel like I am 20 lol

Ermmm ????so embarrased to ask this ..but has anyone else suffered from gas aka flatulence ..i get it alot and just wanna is it just me or ...

So I'm having some issues using the bathroom I've only been out 1 week as of today if I'm only drinking water and protein will I still need to poop ? Sound funny but b4 I had surgery I pooped everyday now I feel backed up but I'm only on liquids ?

I need to post this because not many ppl can really understand the excitement of this! I actually wondered if it would ever happen for me or if I was meant to always weigh over 200. This week has been so good for me hitting goals. On Sunday, I went to Old Navy and was able to put on a size 12 (curvy fit but still) pair of skinny jeans. I couldn't even shop at Old Navy before. I was a size 24/26. My highest weight was 288. And now today I am 199 (barely but it counts!!) I am so thrilled and thankful that I did this!

I had my six month check up today and I am down 26 pounds total. I know I shouldn't compare my story to anyone else but I just feel like 26 pounds is so low. The nurse says everything is ok. I have a lot to be proud of - 26 pounds of fat gone is a great start and I feel much better than I did six months ago. I see others losing at a much faster rate than me and I am trying to remain positive. Is anyone else losing the weight this slowly?

I got a call from the psychologist today and he needs to meet with me to discuss an er visit I had. First available appointment isn't until October 1st. Told him I had an appointment with the surgeon tomorrow and he said that would be ok. But the surgeon's office called this afternoon and cancelled my appointment until I meet with the psychologist. Hopefully this is only a bump in the road and will be able to go forward with the gastric bypass surgery soon.

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Well, my name is Vickie and I had the Bariatric Sleeve on 9/8/14. Everything went well and 17 days later, I feel like a new person. The small meals are unbelievable, but everything is tasty. It's like I never tasted food before. I have lost 22 lbs. Or more. I love my doctor and her staff. I don't know what to expect, but I'm looking forward to my new goal weight of 170 lbs. if not more. <3.

Hey guys!!!! Hope everyone is doing good and things are going well with everyone's journey! I just got back from Costa Rica three days ago I had a blast!! I'm so happy I went before my surgery and was able to enjoy everything. Just knowing that I'm going to be having surgery soon helped me enjoy my vacation more. I didn't get depressed looking in the mirror and over thinking how I looked In a bathing suit. I just thought about my new goal "sexy at thirty" and the reality that my next vacation hopefully I will be much thinner. I will be thirty in June 2015 and that's my new focus. I have a busy October ahead. I go to do my psych evaluation again this Thursday and then oct …

All my required appts are done, the nutritionist said give her 2 days to send over her clearance (so that wld be 9/26) do I wait and let surgeons office call me? Do I call them and be a pest? Anxious is what I am....

Hello I am new to this and so excited to get started with a healthier lifestyle. I am 47 mother of two amazing girls. I am 5'3 and weigh in at 385. That number freaks me out and also makes me sad. I meet my surgeon Thursday,October the second. Can't wait. Have been fighting my weight since my twenties. Only past few years gained 160 lbs. My body is hurting and I am so ready for a new beginning.

It was hard ok I need mental help I had the surgery in August 26 today I didn't have any food around I lost my job after the surgery . There was a bag of layer chips on the table I was so hungry I took a six peice of chip day before yesterday I know but that all I had it was a no no oh my God I need help I been doing do well now I'm depressed caused I lost my job .

Hi All, Gastric Bypass was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life. Weight is something that has consistently been a struggle in my since I was a child. I was never a target of bullying but little comments, even comments that were well meaning, over time made me feel like because of my weight I wasn't good enough to be happy or confident. As I grew older, even when I was very confident in other parts of my life, there was still always the voice in the back of my head telling me I wasn't good enough because I was overweight. I had tried every fad diet and had lost weight several times just to gain it back. Which is so frustrating. I remember telling my …

Hit Onederland recently and did not realize how much different I look till I took a pic today Before is Easter this year, one week before surgery, 255. The right is today on Vacation in NOLA, 198 I did not realize how different I looked til I saw this.

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I was banded August 13th 2013 I got pregnant three weeks later I just had my baby three months ago while I was pregnant I had the fluid out.I now have the fluid in and I'm lost I'm not as excited with the band as I was the first three weeks I don't know how to eat I keep being stuck I'm not losing weight I'm under a lot of stress with three small kids. I don't know what to do and how to start losing weight. I feel lost.

I go into surgery for RNY Gastric Bypass tomorrow morning in Toronto at Toronto Western Hospital. I have to be at the hospital by 8 and then my surgery starts at 11am. I can't believe that day is finally here, it seems like I have been waiting for this new chapter of my life for a very long time. Female age 25 Height: 6'3" Starting weight: 365 Surgery weight: ? Goal weight: 225 This is the last time I want to ever be this heaven or look like this again. I'm saying goodbye to this body and hello to the new me! http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center=43.665905,-79.379851&zoom=14&markers=43.665905,-79.379851&size=400x300&sensor=true

I had my Lap Band surgery in March of 2011. At that time I weighed 283 pounds at 5'8'. The surgery went fantastically well, however, I had a hard time following the program so it took a year and ten fills to lose 30 pounds. I could never understand what the "sweet spot" was and how it was supposed to work. Then in October of 2012 I had a fill that was a little too much and I was sick to my stomach constantly for two days until I had some of the fill removed. At that time, I just gave up because I read about all of the success stories and I never really felt the Lap Band made much of a difference and I certainly wasn't losing weight like so many others were doing. …

October 2, 2014 will be the date my life will change forever. I so happy!

Hi everyone, Im a 32 y/o mom of 3 girls, 5'7" currently in a size 16 US at 232 pounds. Ive recently started over after a two year "hiatus". Ive overcome some major life changing events in that time period, but Im no stranger to survival mode. So I finally got back on track with my life priorities, and this time Im leaving my baggage of fears behind. I read through the forums here and find inspiration in most bandsters, so Im grateful for having an online supportive community. For anyone who has stalled, stopped, fallen off the bandwagon etc, I just want to say dont despair and yes its hard to go face your doc feeling defeated but its better than giving in to the defeat,…

Ok, so I have made the decision to have this life changing body altering surgery. I have very mixed feelings from my few friends and family that know. Only two people FULLY support the decision, neither of whom are people that I see very often but we can communicate via text and email. Recently I heard from two people.. “ Since your already losing weight now, why can you just continue?” and “I just wish you could do this on your own, are you sure you cant?”. I’m tired of trying to explain to people why I am making my choice. Then I thought I should write it down and then it will help me to remember why and what feelings and loss of living lead me to this choice. So…

Had to buy new jeans today. Have gone from a size 22 to an 18. I am so happy today!

Wasn't bad at all went in at 7am back home like it never happened ???? Tomorrow abdominal ultrasound I'm on my way to a new beginning. Feeling Blessed ????

Anyone having their surgery April 21st?

On November 11, 2013 my chance had arrived. I was going to have my Gastric Sleeve surgery. I had planned on three weeks from work hoping they would be understanding given the fact that I would return stronger and more motivated to continue a position I had held for nearly 14 years. I checked into the hospital bright and early and waited for my surgeon to arrive. Now I'm all prepped and have my husband and youngest daughter with me for support when the surgeon comes in and let's us know he'll be using "The Robot" to do my sleeve. Well I probably got a 4 min introduction to this procedure and it was time to go so I said ok, I trust you. About 90 minutes later the surgeon ca…

The feeling is just amazing. 120 pounds down. 50 more to go. Sleeved Feb 6 2014

Not sure if there are blogs on this app, so I started one on Wordpress. I am trying to document what I'm going thru and answer questions I think people may have. I also hope to modify recipes and have an entire cookbook of recipes available...when I can start eating again lol...if any of you are blogging please let me know so I can follow your journey! if you want to visit it is adayinthesleevedlife.com If you don't feel like visiting...no worries, I'm on here daily seeking answers to questions I have and answering what I can????

Hello my name is Dotti. I'll be 25 on September 19th I've introduced myself before but it was a while ago. I just got a early birthday present which is my Gastric Sleeve date, September 8th I am going to make 25 the best year of my life. When I was just 12 years old I went into kidney failure. I was put on adult strength chemotherapy and high doses of prednisone. I was later then diagnosed with Lupus. I've been on prednisone since I was just 12 and straight until up to 2 weeks ago. I went from a healthy 12 year old 80 pound kid to a chunky 16 year old 160 pounds to 23 and over 300 pounds. I am now 24 and 249 pounds. I know my weight problems have to do with the predniso…

For as along as I can remember, I've been overweight. I joke that I was an obese embryo, that's not true. I was a normal weight until age 5, then slowly started gaining weight. I never could play sports, I winded so easily. My parents were factory workers and they worked long hours. I was a latch key kid. Since I couldn't play sports I became really good at video games and school work. At 12 I had to have a tonsillectomy, during surgery they could not lower my blood pressure. Later I was sent to a childrens hospital to be evaluated and they found I had a congenital heart defect called coarctation of the aorta. At the time I was 6'0 and 235lbs. I had open heart…

I became an official lap band member on September 5. I'm down 23 pounds over the last 5 weeks. While excited about the weight loss, mentally I can't help but challenge myself & ask if I should have lost more? While speaking with my doctor yesterday (received my first fill!), he was pleased with my progress. So much of this journey is emotional! Is there anyone else who feels this way?

I had my surgery on September 24th with Dr Baranov at Saratoga Hospital. I've been home now for 2days and feeling great. My recovery has been easy, not too much pain and just getting to know the limits of my new pouch. I'm drinking/sipping water, taking in 1-2oz of protein shake 3 times a day and walking at least 30 minutes 2 times per day. I feel fantastic and can't wait for more days to come. My husband, my son and my parents have been a big part of this journey and I think because of their support I'm doing so well.