Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

First let me start by apologizing for my long story! Believe it or not this is actually the shorter version lol! Last friday on July 18, 2014 marked my One Year Surgiversary!!! This has been an Amazing & Incredible year for me! I weighed in @ 205 LBS, which makes my Total Loss- 116 LBS Down!!! My starting weight was 321 LBS, day of surgery I weighed in @ 314 LBS! Only approx 70 more LBS left to lose & only 6 more LBS to "One-derland"!!! I can't wait! Not only have I lost a huge amount of weight but I have also made so many other Dreams a Reality!!! I have had a GREAT year with my Dad (as the doctors are amazed he is still here & never thought he wo…

I decided in the beginning of January 2014 that I needed help to lose weight. My father had died around Thanksgiving in 2013 and when doing the funeral arrangements for my dad, my former student was there to help us during this difficult time - there was one thing that really stood out - she had gone through a total transformation and inspired me to finally do something for myself. I jumped through all the hoops and attended all the classes and I was scheduled to have my surgery in April 2014. They called me a cheerleader going into surgery because I was so hyped on transforming myself into someone I could actually like once more. When I woke up from surgery I asked …

I still have a ways to go my insurance requires 6 months of diet with Pcp I got 4 more months to go , looking at beginning of December . I'm so very nervous, some days I'm really excited and feel at peace with my decision and some days I'm scared I'm doing the wrong thing.

I had surgery on Monday. Happy and grateful!

So as I get closer to my surgery date, more and more questions and "what ifs" are popping into my head. Feeling anxious and excited- What if I get too flabby, what if I can't do it, what if I never love myself even after the surgery. But then again, its one step at a time & as long as im healthy, Im grateful. Taking it as it comes & hoping for the best. PS- exactly how much protein should be taken in daily after surgery?

I got banded on May 30th and what a wild journey. The first two days was painful but on day three I was walking and exercising and pretty shocked at how I felt. On the day of surgery I weighed 255 and 30 days later I got on the scale this morning and weighed 220. I'm in shock. I'm happy and feeling great. My son tells me that he is proud of me which I'm not use to. I had my first fill and up to 3.5 ccs and I was so nervous for nothing. I catch myself wanting to eat when I'm not hungry and that will be my hardest hurdle. But I'm still loving life right now. I have no regrets.

Started my journey last September had to do a 6 months of care ,, when that was up in march I had to wait till august for them to even submit it . Well it's 2 weeks away I'm getting a little excited . During my 6 months visit I didn't loose much weight . I've started changing my eating habits and I've lost 20lbs , I'm still over weight but I'm trying to mentally prepare my self for this life style change . I don't know how long it will take the insurance to respond but I'm patiently waiting. I've read a lot of post on here and it's gives me inspiration to keep going . Thanks to all of y'all who post !!! It really makes a difference to us newbie that r still going thru the…

Hi Everyone, I am a 43 year old woman I weight 196lbs and I am 5 feet tall. My BMI was 36 and I am aware I am starting at a lower BMI then a lot of people on this site . I have high blood pressure for the past 8 years , high cholesterol and I am pre -diabetic which has my doctor concerned . I come from a family of heart disease also so I decided it's time to take control of my health. My mother died of a massive heart attack at 53 years old and had all of the conditions I now have . I have dieted since I was 16 years old . I have always gained the weight back so I have decided it's time to do something different so I have decided to have the sleeve done . …

I still have about 4 more months before surgery but I hear about people having an issue with chocking , I have a big fear of chocking , how does the sleeve cause this?

My insurance company is making me wait 6 months to 2 years before they will approve my surgery. If I have the surgery before it's approved then I will have to pay a penalty. The earliest I'm looking to get the surgery is the end of December. I'm wondering if there is anything I can do now so that when I am post op it will be an easier transition? Thanks

Well, it's been 4 months now since my sleeve. So far absolutely no bad side effects from surgery. I've gotta say I must be one of the lucky few who had absolutely no issues not even gas pains after the surgery. So far I'm down 104lbs, and still going strong. That being said I've had to work my ass off to get there 3-5 days at the gym and 2 of those days are with a personal trainer. I kind of shifted the money I saved in groceries to my training. I've dropped from a 46 inch waist, almost a 48 down to a 40 now and those are getting loose. Shirts have went from 4x to 2x. I haven't had to get to the point of weighing my food or anything I am even able to get most my protein f…

Have just been wearing comfortable clothes since surgery, but today I started trying on all my jeans. There was a pair I wore on my bday in February and I popped one of the buttons off of them that night--today they were too loose!!! Man that felt so good! Went to our county fair tonight and it was so strange to not be binging on all the fried food there. It was kind of a little sad and liberating at the same time if that makes sense Can't wait to keep losing and going down pants sizes and feeling better and better

I am very excited to get the sleeve in 4 months. I can't wait to change my life around and just feel good in general. Is anybody else getting there's done in late October or early November?

Ok I was sent home with a open incision on my left side. I have been packing it and cleaning for almost 3 wks now. It's turning purple and itching like hell! I know it's healing but driving my CRAZY! How long does this take to heal?

Hey everyone. I'm 2 months post op and down approx 38lbs. I know I shouldn't compare but I'm wondering what everyone's average is? I still don't eat much and struggling to reach my protein min of 60g/day. Thanks!

Hello all, I am 3 days post op and wanted to know how much walking should i be doing? People say to walk alot but alot could have different meanings for different people so i dont know what alot it. Can someone provide me with examples please.

It has been 4 Months 7 days sense my New Journey Started! I am down 36 pounds!!...some people ask me why I have not lost more weight...ugggg I am so exited with how my extra unwanted pounds have come off! and I am finally able to make a goal to when I might be able to hit my target weight and I am shooting for January 1st! I have learned so much in the last 4 months with my new baby...such as eat slow!!Chew,Chew,Chew...don't gulp when drinking. someday's my Buddy likes what ever I eat... other days no matter what I try My Band don't like it, so it's always a new experiance learning to live with my new Buddy. But to those who are just starting out I will tell you t…

HELP! Just had my first melt down about food! Crying my eyes out won't help but I did it! Almost 3wks post op. Smelling food is driving me crazy and all I want to do it eat! I feel like I'm never going to eat again Please tell me it gets better!

Down 142 pounds since surgery dec 2013!! So happy!!! 62 pounds until personal goal weight!!! 94 pounds until Dr's goal weight!!! Was at a stall for about 2 weeks off and on!! Last week down 12 pounds!! I work out 3 times a week for 2 hrs!! Doing a bootcamp and just trying to stay away from sweets my downfall!!! Went from a size 30/32 to a size 18/20 ( I'm very tall ).. Just overall happy!! Thanking god everyday I have had no set backs or illnesses from surgery SW 438 HW 454 CW 312

And so after a long 6-7 months of pre testing and doctors visits, I will be getting gastric sleeve on Wednesday, July 30th! I am both super excited & really nervous at the same time. It's a new beginning for me & I can't wait to see what the future holds. So glad I came across these forums so I can share my story and recieve encouraging advice from others. Any words of wisdom?

According to the scale in the surgeon's office, I am down 5.6 lbs this month. Yay me! They want me to lost 14 total in the three months prior to surgery. I've made more changes than I thought possible: 1. cut out between meal Snacks 2. cut out most of the crap 3. cut back on the volume of food at each meal I still haven't added exercise to the mix, though. I have been blocked mentally with everything I think I'm going to start doing. I'm not sure why, but I think it has to do with living with my boyfriend. I want to exercise with him (in my mind, because I imagine it to be a healthy activity we could share), but in reality I don't ENJOY exercising with him, b…

Hi my name is Bryan, I just recently went through the surgery on Monday and am feeling extremely excited for this new change in my life. The general hospital stay should have been 3 days, but I had to stay an extra day due to the fact that I wasn't drinking nearly enough liquids. It's currently my 4th day post-op and I'm having a very hard time drinking enough fluids. I tried to drink crystal light but the lemon and cherry flavors aren't really doing it for me. Is there anything that anyone has tried that they have found good? Any other techniques to make the water taste better? Also, what protein shakes have some of you been drinking? I tried the carnation instant brea…

It started off as a simple itch around my incisions and everyone including my dr said this meant the incisions were healing. So I dealt with it. Now a week later, I gave bumps all around the incisions and around my stomach. I called my dr today and she said to take the clear bandages off the incisions and allow them to breath. I'm doing that but it just didn't sound right. I thought they might have me come in and gave a look but they didn't. I'm going to try what my dr said but it doesn't sound right. Has anyone gone through this before and what did you do to fix it? Help please!! ....I am 2weeks out of surgery.

Got sleeved yesterday. I have a little pain and soarness.

Hello all you banders out there. I was banded two weeks ago Saturday June 28th I am doing great and I am down 38lbs not including my pre op diet this is all after surgery. I'm feeling full after 1/2 cup of good high Protein food. I'm on mushies and lots of Beans and tofu and lentils. Downfall my cucumber dip but has lots of protein. Cottage cheese is my other favorite for the week. eggs and many other things. Of course the baby bullet is perfect for me. I love it. Right size and blends great. I have not had a fill or any exercise with my plan. I will after I am 6 weeks out. I hope all your bands are working too. I wish you the best luck on your journey. No suga…

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Got a call yesterday for my first nut appt for next Tuesday. Man do they want to get the ball rolling fast. I was able to tag the EGD onto my colonoscopy that I already had scheduled for August 15th. I have Coventry and they only require 3 months of dr supervised diet. I guess my first appt with the dr was the start date for that right? And that was last week. I am really excited.

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Started my journey last September had to do a 6 months of care ,, when that was up in march I had to wait till august for them to even submit it . Well it's 2 weeks away I'm getting a little excited . During my 6 months visit I didn't loose much weight . I've started changing my eating habits and I've lost 20lbs , I'm still over weight but I'm trying to mentally prepare my self for this life style change . I don't know how long it will take the insurance to respond but I'm patiently waiting. I've read a lot of post on here and it's gives me inspiration to keep going . Thanks to all of y'all who post !!! It really makes a difference to us newbie that r still going thru the…

Ok I see a lot of people stating about eating 2 oz at one time! I eat more than 2oz like for breakfast I eat I scrambled egg and piece of chicken breast lunch piece of chicken breast and few green beans and usually I eat the same thing for dinner and sometimes I juice it spinach and berries but I'm losing I'm 2 months post op and have lost 46#'s so far!

Hello I'm Mandy and I'm 31 years old and my gastric bypass is scheduled for this Monday July 28 2014! I'm very excited and terrified at the same time. I don't wanna back out from fear of dying in surgery but I know if I don't do something I'm going to die from being overweight. Do any of you have suggestions to help calm my nerves or any kinda of pep talk etc??

Hi all, I've been up and down and changed my mind several times and I've finally surrendered to having the gastric sleeve surgery. I no longer feel scared or hesitant. I feel excited and I can't wait to have a new me. I realize this is not a solution to my weight problem but it is however a life tool. I so appreciate any support or words of advise especially with the vitamins which are dreaming me out. Thank you everyone.

My name is Lawanda. I am 19 months in. I began my journey weighing in at 467 lbs. I now weigh 235. My life began December 11, 2012. I was taking several medications. I now only take my daily vitamins. I am up every morning by 5 am. Out my door by 6 am. I am walking 4 to 5 miles 5 days a week. I think of my surgery as a blessing from God. Thankful, thst he chose me with this amazing gift.

Hey all! I am new to the forum and wanted to introduce myself. I am a Nursing Student, wife and mom of 4 little ones. We live in North Carolina. I am 13 days from surgery, currently in the throws of my liquids diet. I will be getting my gastric sleeve on August 6th! I'd love any tried and loved Protein shake recommendations and other ways you stayed sane through your liquids only. Although I know the end product is beyond worth it! I hope to get to know you all during our journeys.

Loving the new me

....down 30 lbs!!!! YAAAAS HUNTY!!!!

Hello. I do the surgery 5 days before. Now I feel hungry. Is it normal ?

I am super excited! Tomorrow is 2weeks for me and I can have soft foods! I am so over protein shakes, seriously they make me gag! So what were some of your soft food favorites? Fruit? Can I have watermelon...it's soft?

I am scheduled for the July 30th......that's 6 freaking days away!!! I am filled with so many emotions and excitement I can barely sleep!! My life is about to change forever and I can't wait!!! I am not, however, excited about another 6 days on the pre surgery diet due to the fact I run a Mexican food restaurant. Talk about pure torture but I'm strong and my employees are being encouraging when I'm there. I CAN do this!!!

Hello All, I had my pre-op testing on Monday (7/21). All went well!! Now on the "diet" to help shrink the liver, until 7/29. Already lost 11 lbs. Hopefully, I will lose a couple more b4 surgery. Lots of great emotions! Ready for my "new start". Wishing everyone else out there GREAT success with your surgeries to be and speedy recoveries. Well, see you all on the blogs!! Signed "Ever So Ready"/4everbeautiful

Have been a lurker on here occasionally and before I realised it my big day is here, well tomorrow actually (25th). I have found loads of information here and I look forward to reading more as I progress on my journey, see you post op.

Connect to support? I'm in Iowa surgery is at 9 on the 4th. Start 1200 calorie diet tomorrow. Physical on Tuesday, meet with surgeon on Wed for last minute questions. Check into hospital at 7 surgery at 9. Whoo hooooooo!

We'll I have been complaining that I am stalling I have been to my dr June 8th last I weighed in at 191 pounds I been going on my home scale since after that. Yesterday I decided to go to my local laundry mat where there is a big standing scale which u have to use a quarter, I use to use that scale before I bought one. So the thing is on the big scale I weighed in at 179 pounds so I have lost another 10 pounds I was most shocked I went on twice to make sure, and I went on today again it said 179 again I am so ecstatic my goal weight was 180 and now I have passed it I feel so relieved the thing I have learned is that if the ground is not level the scale does not give u the…

How long did it take you to reach your goal weight? I'm at 4 months and only about 45% to my goal weight. I feel like a lot of the people's posts that I've read had them reaching near goal at 6 months. I'm thinking that's not happening for me in 2 months time.

I'm 2 months post-op! Down 46#'s Start weight 267 2 months -221 So excited!!! Can't weight to get to under the 200 mark!!! I'll be there in a month hopefully!!! Congrats to everyone on their journey!!!

Tomorrow makes 9 months that I started this journey. This has been an emotional but blessed journey for me. I'm loving my transformation but I have to admit it has been mentally draining. My Hw was 303 and my Cw is 217. My goal weight is 150lbs but it doesn't look like I'm going to reach it because I've been stalled at 217 for 3 months now, and it's very frustrating because I have no clue what to do to start losing again. Anybody with some advice please Help me! Here's a few pics.

I am so happy finally the day has come. I started the journey February of this year. My insurance require a 6 month medical supervised weight loss program with my PCP. July 10 was my last month. I only had to so 5 because I first went about my weight was October 2013. My PCP office faxed everything to the surgeon office on Tuesday July 16. I was told that it would take about 2-3 wks before I knew it got approved from the insurance. Well I got a called Tuesday July 22 to tell me that it is approve my pre-op is schedule for July 30 and my surgery date is August 11. I have been waiting for this day it kinda a bitter sweet I'm excited and nervous at the same time. All I can s…

I finally got my surgery date. I'm excited and nervous at the same time, any suggestions on how I should prepare before surgery food, vitamins, cleaning and so on would be a great help. I'm calm one min and completely over whelmed with all the reading the next!!!

So I got a date - August 18. If I can get my hemoglobin levels where they need to be, this will be the day. I'm close, but not close enough. If not, we will have to postpone. And that is fine by me because I want to be as healthy as I can be going in. Not feeling much of anything right now. I can guarantee you that as I get closer, that will change. I will start to get scared, I am sure. Just thought I would share. Thanks!

Surgery went fine and im at home. My main problem post op is gas. Pain is managed and im able to move around fine.