Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

My weight loss has been stalled for about 3 weeks now and I am starting to get annoyed especially because I have tried everything I have made sure I am eating right and I have upped my exersice etc etc ... What can I do io don't know I feel as if I can just get past this hump things will go alright again ... It was my 31st birthday last weeks that was odd the first time I can ever remember not having a giant birthday feast and eating whatever I wanted lol but I still had a great day Umm yeah so if you have any helpful tips to get me over this hump please tell me

Het guys were u guys able to drink a little coffee on ur preop diet? And also wat type of protein shakes did u guys drink? Did u guys blend anything with them? Like peanut butter or fruit?

Has anyone had surgery with him or at that center and what was your experience like?

Ok one more day to get through and then it's my big day.....who else is sharing this fabulous day with me!!!?? ????

I said goodbye to Chinese food today. Nothing I think I will want again except maybe some wonton soup ...so that's good. I've been allowing once a week to eat a goodbye meal. I'm dreading saying goodbye to Indian food. Has anyone actually been able to eat spicy food after. I mean like post op a year? It's not actually bad for you it's grilled chicken and spices..either way I'll miss it.

Hey all! If i add protien powder to smoothies/ sf pudding and dont finish it that day, is it still good the next day? Refrigerated of course, is the protien content still effective?

Anyone around the Houston, TX area that has had or is scheduled for surgery??

Hi Everyone! It's been awhile since I posted. Living life happily as the skinny me. I've officially lost now 100lbs since my surgery on Feb 19. It's been less than 6 months. Just want to give some inspiration. Height: 5'4" Start weight: 230 Current weight: 130 (In high school I was 140!) Shirt size: XXL Current: S/M Pant size: 16/18, XL (stretch or yoga pants) Current: 7, S (stretch or yoga pants) Bra size: 40DD Current: 36 C I'm very fortunate to not have a lot of loose skin. My stomach is the worse area but I keep that covered. I've had 4 kids so I don't expect that to be great. My current pics aren't that good because my new house doesn't have …

Found an old WL journal I kept in 2007 and 2008. Except I started from 288 as my high weight instead of 314. I made a list of reasons I wanted to lose weight and they are all true except now I have 2 kids so those 2 would be the first 2. Funny how nothing much has changed in 7 years except a higher weight. Same reasons and same back and forth. Except this time I am taking a new measure and getting banded.

hi. I had the lapband 7 years ago, initially I thought it was great. problems came up, I lost 38 # and then no progress, slow regain, bulemia, leaking port. due to other issues it took about 3 years to come to the place of replacing it with the gastric sleeve.we removed the band and I am recovering from all that. the biggest problem has been gastric reflux and intermittently, overacid stomach despite various meds and acid blockers. I just want to check in and say hi. I am very happy to be again in "onederland" and finally see my clothes too damm big. love sara

Hi Everyone. I had my gastric bypass July 31st 2014. I am so happy I came across this forum so I can talk to other folks who also know what I'm going through. I am from Philadelphia PA. My pain 8 days out is MUCH better. My main struggle now is drinking Protein shakes, That taste and smell horrible to me. I asked my nephew and brother to take a sip of my Protein shake and they both said how good it was. I was shocked. I was NEVER a picky eater (I've eaten mealworms, fireflies, raw octopus etc) The one thing I am starting to contribute this to is my heightened sense of smell since the surgery. I can smell everything. Has anyone else had this problem? Does it go away?…

Good afternoon.... My sleeve surgery is on August 27 and I am quite nervous and excited. Here is my question ... My surgery will be on a Wednesday . I am a teacher ... Was wondering what I will feel like in a week and do you think I can go back to work. I know everyone is different but I just wanted an idea when some of you went back to work. Thanks for any input I can get. Alyce

I have been over weight since I was 6 years old. As a child my mother said I had unusual eating habits. I remember always feeling hungry. My mother tried to limit my food intake, and mostly provided healthy choices for our family to eat (she did not starve us we still had treats). I do not remember but I was told I would sneak food and hide it. I was mildly over weight up until I moved out of my parents house. At that point my weight sky rocketed to 289 lbs because of poor meal choices, and stayed that way for a few years. I decided to try to loose weight and did loose 55 lbs on my own, but then I became pregnant with my first child. I had a stressful pregnancy and did no…

So bypass is scheduled for 8/11. Yesterday got pre-registered at the hospital and final blood work drawn. Not looking forward to Sunday - colon prep, ya know Thanks to all the awesome people here at BariatricPal (plus my pre-op program), I feel like I'm the most educated patient I can be. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers - I will do the same for you.

Hi all, just wondering when to expect to have one? It's been Six days since I've been . Should I consider taking a laxative? I don't need to go but worried I havnt

Hi my name is john I am going in to get the sleeve on august 26th and have been dieting for a week now on the preop diet dropped some weight can wait for the 26th . I am 378lbs. Right now .

So tonight I walked/jogged my first 5k!!! And I wasn't even close to last! That's all I cared about! Lol two of my girls joined me (7 and 5) and my sister. they did fantastic! I'm SO proud of them! As a bonus, when I went to shower I decided to step on the scale and was shocked to discover I have hit 50 lbs loss!!! 70 to go! I love, love, love my sleeve! I'm finally LIVING instead of merely existing. It feels amazing! (the first pic was a week or so before surgery)

I been craving for pickle juice since yesterday I'm 6 day post op by the way I had the rny gastric bypass,

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! 2 MORE days!!! Yesterday was my last day of work... My leave of absent has begun- 1 month out of work!!!! I'm nervous..this whole week I've been up at 4am!!! Thinking making sure and PRAYING!!! I think I'm more nervous about not being around my child. I know my husband will do fine with her...but we all know moms always do best...This will be the FIRST TIME NOT PUTTINE HER TO BED ....It's my separation anxiety. I know all will be great...I keep telling myself this is for a better life with my husband, my daughter, and for me. August 11, 2014... We are Ready! Well.... as ready as can be!!!

I am 6 weeks post op and have lost 27 lbs approx. I have been struggling with the sleeve and its moods. Somehow something has clicked and I now feel like I understand what it's trying to say. Yay! This is such a relief. It has boosted my confidence and my belief that this life change is going to work for me. That's my success story at the moment.

So I am happy to say the I will be get my sleeve done on sept 4 right after all of the things that I like too do for the summer. I think I got this at a good time because I really won't be missing out on any I guess but if I was the end result is worth it a better me.

Im 7 days out I had GB. And right now I'm on liquids and ice pops and clear broth. I have to dissolve my B12and multivitamin in some broth yuck it taste horrible....I tried using Gatorade yucky! I'm not on any protein. I already have the chewable vitiates but cant use them yet. On Friday I can start my protein drinks... I hope that's helps me. I feel sore I don't need pain meds anymore I have been using ice packs . What's wrong here?

Been on my ore op diet for 3days now. Did anyone else suffer from really bad headaches and sleepiness the 2weeks before their surgery?

4 wks post op! Down 26lbs Doctor said" Everything Look GREAT! See him in 90 days!

I Cheated On my Pre Op Liquid For like The First Week Nothing Big Though Like little Salads and I had a pb&j sandwich but I have 5 days left and I want to know if I don't mess up anymore will I be okay . ? I know I made the decision to have the surgery and I also made the decision to eat so I don't need the speech .

Hi everyone I have been low key about myself since my sleeve, on July 30th. Surgery day was awesome. In/out surgery 1 hour 1/2 total. Truly, I had some difficulties for the first couple of nights. But was released to go home this past Saturday. Besides being sore (norm) the incision areas are "itchy" & healing well. Family is helping. But nothing like mommas' help around the house. I am well on my way now! Woo-hoo!!

Had my gastric sleeve on July 14.......total weight loss since the sleeve is 17; add the 10 lbs prior to surgery and I am down 27 pounds!!!! I'm ready to eat food....tired of purée foods

It's been a long four months, but I've been approved for my surgery. I will be having surgery at Ohio State on September 4. I start my preoperative diet on August 21. I cannot wait. I am so beyond excited.

I started the whole process in Jan 2013. Finished all requirements that insurance and dr wanted so he turned the paper work in on July 3 on July 11 my insurance denied me because of weight gain during the 6 months of pcp diet. On wed July 16 Dr. Eibes of Iowa speciality Hospital called and did a peer to peer with the medical director of Aetna and convinced them that the sleeve is what I needed. Dr eibes said it was a long call and pretty tough but finally they approved my surgery. Got home and got a call from Medical coordinator and dietician and got my date. Went on my 1200 calorie diet on Thursday the 17th and dropped 11 pounds. Had to do liquid diet sat and sun and sur…

My journey began in July of 2013. I finally had my surgery June 23, 2014. I'm 6 weeks post op & have lost 50#since surgery & 62 overall. The first month was rough. My incisional pain was bad. But I NEVER had the shoulder pain from the gas. In the past few days my stomach has begun allowing 1/4C of food an increase of 2 T! I still get full really fast. At my last appointment chicken & fish were added back! I still drink one Protein shake a day, other wise my protein total is too low! I was able to sleep in my bed on my back for the first month. Now I can lie on my side. I'm able to walk 1/2 mile/day. I'm slowly returning to good health! I had o…

My 10 cc band is currently filled with 5 cc's. I have had 3 fills and I am still not in the green zone...or even getting near it. I was banned on 3/10/14. I realize everyone is different but I am curious of how long it took some of you guys to reach the green zone? And how many cc's were you at when you reached it? And how many fills you had before reaching it?

Well, I did it! I hit 199 today. My surgery date was March 18, 2014, so it took me about 4.5 months to reach this point. I have about another 50ish pounds to get to my goal and now have the confidence to know that I can do it. I couldn't be happier with my progress. This surgery has been such a blessing for me. I am healthier, so much more active and feeling better than I have in years. This forum has been a wonderful place for support. I have plenty of support from the few family members and friends that know I had the surgery, but having this site has been extremely helpful. Thank you everyone! I'll post pics eventually. . .

since I decided to the the surgery the whole process has gone quite quickly, that is until this week. I have completed all the requirements and just waiting to here back from insurance. the nurse at my surgeon office said in her experience that it should only take a week and my insurance hasn't denied anyone since she done the submitting. yet I'm still so nervous. I can't stop thinking about getting that phone call!

I'm getting my surgery date next week. Last step us my final labs tomorrow. Dates in October I'm told. All the sudden I'm terrified, I heard of 1% and leaks, complications,....,im a single mom I cannot afford any complications! I can't even get life insurance let alone one that would pay for elective surgery complications:( I have read all the success stories but now I'm wondering if I should find the stories of people in the complications group? I don't know it will change my mind but maybe I'm not as prepared as I thought I was! I haven't heard anything bad in any of my support groups??

How long after sleeve does the weight completely stop? I have pass my goal weight and I just want to maintain it's hard I am still loosing I am at size 10/12 which I am very happy with from size 22 this month u will be 11 months post op I still work out 3 days a week I am happy just don't want to get too skinny any advice anyone

Hi. I am new to this site and very grateful that I found you all. I had my lapband surgery on Thursday the 31st. I am starving! I have been Hungry since Sat. His clear liquid diet is killing me. I go to my Dr. Tomorrow. Hopefully I can make it to the 1 week mark where I can at least have protein shakes and creamy soups. Help! Did I make a mistake?

I got the results back from the tests I took Friday and Monday, and everything is good. A little fatty deposit on the liver, which the doc says will go away as I continue to follow my pre-op diet. All I have left now is the endoscopy and the colonoscopy, and two more weighins, the last one in the middle of September, before they will send my paperwork to the insurance company for approval. If you read my last post about all the trouble I had during the testing (I have veins (and arteries, it seems) that are difficult to get blood from ), check out this picture, one week later, of my poor arm. I'm a happy girl today.

My psych evaluation was fine on my gosh I was so worried. I'm still very concerned about how to get the vitamins in . I went to buy some this weekend and I was so overwhelmed I could not do it. I have pre-op class then my surgery date will be October or November if that works better. Hearing that this is six weeks out was such a reality check. Excited and scared all the same time!

August 19th will be six months and I've lost 113lbs. I'm so happy and healthy and just overjoyed. Best decision ever!!!!! Anyone from buffalo or Rochester NY?

Friday I went to the hospital for the bulk of my remaining preop testing. I came out 4 hrs later a blubbering mess. First I had a gallbladder ultrasound. No problem there. Then I needed to have a blood gas done, and they take the blood out of your artery. It took them four tries in two different places to find one on me, and the very first one they did, in my wrist, went so close to a nerve that I literally screamed and almost passed out from the pain. Understand that I am a type 1 diabetic for over 20 years, and am very used to being pricked, and very very good at not moving, and I never scream. The woman finally asked another technician to try, and he got it af…

Today I officially got my insurance approval! My tentative surgery date is Aug 25. I'm 28 years old and weigh about 240 currently. I have sleep apnea and high cholesterol. I'm really excited and terrified all at once. I'm excited to finally get a grip on my weight. I've tried several times on my own. I am able to lose weight but just can not keep it off ( and it beings friends ) I'm hoping this will help. I'm so scared from basic nervousness about surgery. I have a beautiful 4 year old daughter who is autistic. She is my main motivation. Right now I have a hard time being active with her. She deserves the best from me. This is benefit is so much. Here's to…

I'm going through my battery of tests hoping to get clearance.....it's pretty inspiring reading all these stories and the education of what to expect. I guess I'm late to the game accepting that I tend to be an emotional eater....looking to make a change and looking forward to continually be inspired by the people of this site

I'm Getting Sleeved August 13

Ok - been at this since April and have had many bumps in the road but I finally got my date - November 12! Seems a long way off but it feels better to know its set.

Hello everyone!! I just recently started my weight loss surgery journey. I actually have an appointment tomorrow with the surgeon to find out how this will all work. I've been doing a lot of research online but I find it better to see what people have to say who've actually gone through the process. I currently have a BMI of 40.3 and my insurance is through United Health Care Choice Plus in Texas. I'm curious as to how quickly they could possible approve me. I'm very nervous about this but very hopeful.

Has anyone else on here had surgery at St Mary's??

Im not sure what signs to look for.

I underwent RNY on 12/31/13. I started off at 219lbs. Day of surgery, weighed in at 209. Lost weight consistently for the first three months and have been at a plateau ever since. I went to my 3 month appt late (so in May) because I was embarrassed at my low amount of weight loss. I was down 40 lbs from when it all started. Doctor was pleased but I was/am frustrated. I journaled, ate appropriate number of Protein grams, liquids, exercised, and still can't lose the weight. I went in on 5/12 to be exact and I still have not lost weight. I am now considering the HCG diet, since that is also a very low calorie diet. I am so frustrated. I currently weigh 177 and I ca…

hi everyone! i am 1 week post op and down 12 lbs! each day i felt was getting better and better, until today. i dont even want to eat and i keep getting this terrible pain in the middle of my stomach. is this normal? any advice? - i am also super tired all day long.

Hey At My last Check Up With My Surgeon I was 510 And I Have Been On The Liquid Diet For About 8 days but only 3 the first 3 were good then I messed one time But I Couldn't Stop Eating I was Not Uses To It And Stressed Out But Back To Business I Have 5 More Days On This Liquid Diet And I want To Know AnyBodys Story Or Having The Sleeve At Over 500 , August 13 . ! Tell Me If You Please