Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

ok my surgery has been moved from 5/28 to 5/21 so i'll be doing my surgery a week from today!!! so excited so is anyone else doing theirs on that day? Dr.Duncan in Atlanta

I had my post op appt today with my surgeon. I am down 19 lbs from my last pre op visit. He is very pleased with my progress. I am currently in the waiting room waiting to see my dietician and may be able to move on to the next diet stage. :-)

I am sure this topic has been hashed out over and over and over again but this board is HUGE and I get overwhelmed going from subtopic to subtopic. lol After the surgery and losing weight...are you happier and do you have more energy? I am much happier when I am thinner. I am miserable and I make excuse after excuse as to why I can't go places with friends. I don't take pictures with my family, etc. I love to exercise and I don't even do that anymore because I am embarrassed to be seen in workout clothes.

Is it ok to take Prilosec with the sleeve? My heartburn is killing me!

So, my surgery is in four hours. 5:30 am 14 May. I really should be resting, but I can't. First, I got up 2:00am 13 May for the nine hour to the hospital. I slept for three hours, and been up since then. I been trying relax, but I can't do it. I'm a little anxious, because of excessive scare tissue, it might not be done. However, I'm sure what to expect if it is. Like, why I'm I really doing this? I fought for over a year w/insurance and being in compliance, now it's here and I'm questioning myself. Has anyone else had these random thoughts prior to surgery? Guess I'll try to rest for four hours, please post any comments. Thank you, VAMP

Feeling well! No major issues! Only issue pains at night while sleeping? Any suggestions? How much longer with the gas??

Hello!! I just found this app and it looks like it will be VERY helpful. I had gastric bypass, hernia repair and removal of gallbladder on 5/5/14. Feeling great.

9 days out looking forward to my future I have about 120 to loose staying positive and love reading your stories <3

I am 16 days post op and down 20.2 pounds? Is this a normal lose? I started at 5'5 and 266 pounds?

This question is for the veterans out there: What is your average Protein intake per day? Do you have any tips or tricks for getting in all your protein? A lifetime of Protein shakes has me feeling depressed! Thanks for your help!

I'm 1 month out and I'm down 23 lbs if I can just get rid of this heartburn

My name is Becky and I'm a regular in the Gastric Sleeve forums. I had a sleeve in December 2012 and immediately after surgery developed dysphagia and have not been able to swallow anything other than pudding and ice cream in 1.5 years. I haven't lost any weight partly because I eat stuff like ice cream and pudding all day, partly because I have zero metabolism, partly because I get zero Protein therefore have zero energy therefore sleep all the time. It sucks, badly so finally I'm taking a big step and revising to a bypass. The surgeon swears it will stop the pain and minimize the achalasia which can lead to cancer. I'm totally scared though, all I hear about is malabsor…

So I have managed to drop 62 lbs over the last 3 months, but I've been sick for the last 3 days with some for viral ordeal. My throat is killing me, my body aches all over, I have no energy, and I'm losing my voice now. With being sick I have been forcing myself to eat a d drink because I'm not really hungry at all. My weight is going up a couple oz each day. I'm assuming it's because I'm not exercising. Does anyone have any tips or tricks that may help me continuing to lose weight during the this process or help with getting over this so I can have the energy to exercise. I don't want to stall my weight loss and be lectured by my Dr and boyfriend. Any advise would be gre…

The surgeon is trying to change my mind from the sleeve. he thinks I could have gerd because I have heartburn maybe 1-2x a month (due to what I ate) and a tums will cure it. I have my heart set on the sleeve, want the restriction and feel like too many people have failed and gained weight back with rny. What's your thoughts?

I'm scheduled for surgery June 4th. I honestly thought this day would never come. After 4 years, I have a surgery date. One of my biggest fears is feeling sick after surgery (after healing). Many times people feel bad or a just stay sick. My other fear is..will I regret this? Any tips or past experience would be very helpful.

100 lbs down so excited

So today is my first visit since surgery which was the 7th. Sitting in waiting room anxiously awaiting. I feel great and am so excited!

I never thought I would say this but I am excited to be in the gym! Who woulda thought that it's actually fun (at least in my opinion). I'm only 2 days into my gym experience (2wks postop) so of course I'm taking it easy. I go at my own pace and am looking forward to building up my stamina and maybe one day actually being able to run on the treadmill. Until that day come I'll continue to walk lol.. Hey something is better than nothing!

Just had my sleeve done yesterday morning. I am a little sore (feels like I did a million sit ups) but I am excited for my journey to a healthier me

Does anyone have Medicaid? Amerigroup or WellCare , what is the approval turn around typically? Thank you to all that respond

My sleeve is set for 5/13/14 3 days from now! After being heavy most of my life my knees are really bad, cant take Naproxen any longer and my knees are in pain with pain pills. Legs aching as well. I would like to know ifanyo.e else is having this problem. Im 59 yrs old.

I am currently 402lbs ... I wanted to know the progress of anyone that started out with a weight of over 400lbs .. Before and after pics would be nice ...

Ok so lately... As in the last couple of weeks... I've been waking up about 45 minutes after dozing off to sleep and throwing up. I've even started keeping a trash can bedside because it happens so fast. It's not food... I'm almost wondering if I'm frothing from a later dinner than normal and laying down is causing the reaction. This morning my sweet hubs brought me breakfast in bed and I dozed back off after eating only to have it happen yet again. Now killer acid reflux. None of the foods are the same. Thought it was possible the vitamin I took close to bedtime until it happened again today. Any thoughts?

Wooohoooo. I am now in Twoterville!!!!! HW 393 in 2007 Start of journey weight 372 6-28-13 SW 340 on 2-18-14 Today 298.5 I am LOVING my sleeve. I have not been in the 2's in probably 15 years or more. Before A few weeks ago on Easter Sunday

I'm having my surg 4 weeks from tomorrow , and since it's Mother's Day I can't help but think what my next Mothers day will be like , what I will be like. So excited to start this new chapter in my life! I was invited to go kayaking this morning with some fellow moms/ friends, I declined only because I'm scared I will be too big for the kayak. Next year I hope to go!

Tuesday will be four weeks! Down 26 lbs and counting.

Hey everyone! I am almost 3 months post op sleeve and down 60 lbs, woo hoo! I was just curious when other sleevers noticed that their weight loss stopped? 12 months? 18? Only 6? I am still hoping to lose a lot more and I am currently in a stall, so I need reassurance that I will still lose! Thanks everyone!

Hello! My surgery was this past Monday May 5th and Tomorrow will be 6 days post op. I was feeling great until about Thursday I developed a migraine and since have had a lingering headache and a lot of dizziness and just feeling like crap. I wondered if that was normal? Also today I had some gas come back into my shoulder which I haven't had since day 2. Just a little alarming.

I had been trying to have the gastric bypass since 2003 and a lot happened and now I am at it again and my paperwork has just been sent off for approval so I am praying I hear something soon and my surgery will be in June. I am beyond ready I started this journey again in October of 2013 and I needed 6 months of diet so now I am ready. I am beyond excited.... May I ask for all to help me pray and believe that June is indeed my month. Thank you all I enjoyed reading all of your stories and I can't wait to share min with all of you.

So, in order not to avoid nausea & vomiting I have to take 1 bite of food every 30 minutes. I mean I'm only on the mushy foods stage, but damn it takes 3 hours to eat half of a potato

Good morning you wonderful people! I had my surgery May 7, and I want to know did anyone experience the runs after returning home? I know it's tmi, but I haven't stopped going since I came home! Is anyone else going through this?

I am 2 weeks post op and I'm already at a stall!!!! How is this possible? I lost 12lbs my first week and 0 my 2nd. What am I doing wrong or is this normal?

Hope every momma here had a beautiful day. I had surgery on Friday and still having lots of pain. I have not been able to drink too much and taking pain meds hurt. Has this been normal to any of you?

Hey guys finally I am under the 200 mark on the scale have not been since my teenage years I am so excited. 18 more pounds to my goal loving myself summer here I come

It's been 4.5 weeks when will I feel better

Hi guys, I was sleeved on 5/7/14 and now that I'm home from the hospital I'm having a hard time distinguishing between head hunger and real hunger. Also, it's hard for me to tell when I'm actually full because the "full" or satisfied feeling doesn't feel the same as before. Any tips or advice?

I promised myself I would take pictures of my progress mainly because it is so hard to see changes day to day....below is high weight (about 230), the day of surgery(220) and today (207.5)....almost 3 weeks out. Please ignore my filthy house and scowl (oh, and the horrible house shoes in the first phot!) Little by little I am getting there

Hi everyone! My name is Amanda and I had my gastric bypass on March 17. Since then I have lost 27 pounds, but have definitely sloooowed down. I made the decision for gastric bypass since I started gaining weight 7 years ago after being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. The medications put so much weight on me and it has been really hard to lose. Now, I have found a medication that has worked and have been stable for sometime! For the first time I am looking forward to the future!

So I started this whole process august. My insurance company make me wait 4 months before I could even get the surgery. My starting weight was 275. When I went for surgery on February 20, I weighed 258. I'm down to 220. My last appointment. I lost 14 pounds. I currently have 4 ccs in my band. I work out five days a week. Sometimes with a personal trainer. I feel amazing. I still do not eat bread pasta rice and potatoes. I tried to allow myself to cheat meal every now and then as opposed to a whole cheat day so I don't derail myself. The only thing I love more than great food, is people telling me how good I look since I've lost so much weight. It is not easy. Don't ever l…

Hey guys 7months 1 week post op and 100 pounds gone wow excited 20 more to go

Hey. I had my WLS on April 11,2014.My Presurgery weight was 287. I did sugar busters for 1 week. My weight, day of surgery, was 284. It's exactly 4 weeks later, and I've lost 22lbs. I'm not sure if thats good or not. I'm in mushie/soft food stage. I've REALLY been craving sweet stuff, which I haven't given in to, but I'm dreaming about it. Lol. I've read great info from other threads on here. I thought this would be great source of encouragement and ideas. Looking forward to the WLS outcome.

It seems as if now I crave food more and more.... In suppose to be on a liquid diet for 2wks, I have 5 before my surgery and and I must admit I have cheated ????.... I mean I've been drinking soups mainly the broth and dibbed a lil on some chips oh and the worst .... About 5 days ago I went our to eat and ate a lot... So now I'm seeing reviews that if the liver is too big then the surgery won't get done ... Hope all goes well for me!

So I have lost 20lbs since surgery... It's been slow but I think things are going to improve from here my nutritionist explained it can take a few weeks for your liver to get back to normal, and also because I lost like 10lbs in the first week my body has been playing catch up ! So yeah let's hope things start moving now. I am officially allowed solid foods again, though I am not really sure what that is I just take it to mean I can eat pretty much anything ( within reason no high fat foods of course) , I will admit food is causing me to have a melt down quite often, I can't eat very much and I miss so much.. I'm not even missing the bad foods like KFC or McDonald's I …

im male and 47 yrs old. im 3.5 weeks post surgey and the weight loss was going great guns until last week - ive lost a total of 28 pound since the start of my pre op 'liver shrinkage diet so thats 28 pounds in 5.5 weeks in total since ive been 'on the programme'. im now onto 'soft solids' after passing through the pureed food stage quite easily ( tip - small pots of my 8 month old daughters baby food did the trick for work day lunches !! ) i havnt had a 'fill' yet but the weight loss has stopped. ive never really felt uncomfortable with this and was mobile driving and doing my desk job within a efw days after surgery . im now quite peckish towards the end of the day !! …

In 2009 I got Lap Band and lost 150 lbs in about 2 years but wasn't getting enough nutrition and became anemic. I got the band loosened and got healthy again and maintained. Then I got pregnant and had the band loosened and after I gave birth to my son we discovered my stomach had slipped up into the band and now the band was travelling. Throughout all of this time I was damaging my esophagus too. So, on May 8, 2014, 3 days ago, I had the Lap Band removed and converted to a gastric sleeve. I have had a migraine for the past two days that I have been home and finally this morning woke up with only a slight headache! Must be a Mothers Day gift! Biggest problem I'm having is…

I know each doctor is different and has different guidelines he/she has you follow. I was just curious how long yours has/had you stay on your liquids after surgery and also how long he/she keeps you on your protein shakes?

Had gastric sleeve 3-25-14. To date sicnr day of surgery I have lost 24 pounds. Coming off slow but coming off. Today I ate a few chips, sure do not want to start that. Not sure why I did it. It was close to supper and nothing was out to cook. First time to veer off course.

I have a nasty cold and I'm only two weeks post op. I tried taking Tylenol cold but the pill gets stuck and it made me nautious! : (

I'm new to this ap, 9 days into my new journey.

Tomorrow is my first appointment with the surgeon. Hoping he gives me a green flag!!! Amazing to think its really gonna happen this time :-)