Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

I'm going to Cali in six days to visit my son at Camp Pendleton, who is recovering from an injury. He shattered his leg in a training exercise last October and had two surgeries, plates and screws. His ankle is frozen from months of being immobilized and he needs physical therapy to get motion and strength back. His doc says he should be back to normal by the end of the year. He asked us to come visit him and meet his girl. My hubby can't go because he just started a new job so I'll be going by myself. The only time I ever left New England was when we went to his graduation at Parris Island a few years ago. And I've NEVER been away from my husband in all our 35 years …

I am in my full liquid diet until the end of next week. ???? I'm not sure how I am going to handle this it is getting extremely hard. I would like something solid to eat!!! Does anyone have this problem? How do you overcome it? HELP!!!

I'm went to the dr today I'm down 18lbs yay. I'm only 3 weeks out. I feel ok I can do most activities. I'm not getting the dizzy spells anymore. I'm off all meds. I think I'm ready to go back to work. Has anybody went back to work before the dr says you can!!!!!!!!

Hi, I'm at the beginning of this process. So far I've watched 1 informational video from a local surgeon, Dr. Anita Courcoulas, and read a little on the internet, and that's about all I know. After finding this site today, I followed a link to the vertical sleeve site, and was confused and dismayed to see so many people there complaining about the LAP-BAND®® and claiming that the VS was the better way to go. The only thing I'm sure of is that I'm not interested in the RNY. Since I live in a city known for medical expertise, I think I can rely on the surgical practice I picked; they're experienced. I filled out a questionaire and someone from the office called and…

I am feeling great about myself. I am 2 weeks and one day out. Since my sleeve on 4.16.14, I am down 24 (including the fluids from the hospital). Pre op 30lbs. In total I am down 45lbs (excluding fluids). I never post pics but today I'm feeling great. I do 3 miles a day, and of course my Protein shakes. This opportunity is truly amazing. Can't wait to see my family's face on mothers day, haven't seen them since thanks giving. Ready for summer!!!! [ATTACH]43908[/ATTACH]

My name is Chris and I am an 42 year old male who has battled weight as long as I can remember. As I have aged my weight has really slowed me down. I am just at that point of being pissed for allowing this to hold me back for so long. I have been aware of these procedures for years as I am an operating room nurse. Maybe ignorance is bliss when it comes to surgery. I am having my sleeve on April 17. I am very excited and honestly fearful of this journey but it is one I have to do. I am blessed to be having surgery in an operating room I run and at a hospital of friends. It is great reading the stories of others and not feeling so alone in this issue.

I'm new on here and not really sure how this all works but I need help. I'm 2 years post op and I've slid back into old habits. At one point I was at 179 but started to gain weight and I'm almost back to 200. It scares me! I've been through too much to go back. Emotional eating and time have been my two biggest problems. I don't know where to start to get back on track. Someone please help!

Tomorrow is Sleeve Day. I'm so excited and nervous!! Ready to start my new life Just finished all of my preop work up and last visit. The last thing the Do your said to me was that I've made a good decision. The sleeve should be very successful for me That was great to hear. I went home and laid out all my Soups Vitamins and drinks for when I get home from the hospital. Now I'm taking one daughter to spend the week with her dance teacher who is my very close friend. I'm so thankful for close supportive friends My mother in law is coming to the house to stay with my disable daughter while hubby is at work so I have been getting all of that ready as well. I'm…

My anxiety is going wild right now with only 24 hours left to go until surgery. Here is my question for those who have already had surgery... What is something you didn't know before surgery that you wish you would have known?

Howdy, I had a lap-band years ago but did not have a support system so I was not able to lose much weight. I also encountered some problems so I gave up trying and had the saline removed. I have moved to a new area with good support. I had an endoscopy this week and everything is all right for me to start again. I get my first fill on Tuesday. Yeah! The Time is Now.

So I'm going back to work today! Bitter sweet moment. My only concern is that getting ready in the morning took all the energy out of me. How am I going to face an 8 hr day? Well here I go!!

I was just wondering if anyone has experienced any hair loss. My surgeon told me it is very possible. I am just curious what to expect. A little bit of hair or a lot? Will I need to get a wig? How long until it grows back? My surgery is May 1 & I want to be ready.

Have any of you had a fever after surgery? I just took my temp and it was 100.3. I know the doctor said to call if it is 101 or higher.

I hope that one day not sure when but my body will look and be as healthy as it needs to be..Ps. Started at 185 last thursday yesterday was 180.2. Couldn't wait till this morning to be a hair under 180. Lol 181.2. Must be swollen....lol

As very nervous....its only been a week..,ive lost 5 lds yeah,,,,but really misss my girls and going out ..so tonight Feeling great and having tolerated ....string cheese ,soups,guacomoli. Hummis, i decided ill try..the girls do not know...they think I am on a medically supervised diet....we went for chinese...i ordered won ton soup. Drank half the broth was fine,,,,then ordred diced beef for lettuce wraps.....I never ate the lettuce....just put some on my lettece and ate with a spoon...i chewed and chewed. Went down fine...once or twice felt like it was a bit much....but all went well...no alcohol of course

I would Like to hear from ppl who had The Sleeve done by the mentioned Dr. Please tell me your experience and how you are recovering.

I'm new on here and not really sure how this all works but I need help. I'm 2 years post op and I've slid back into old habits. At one point I was at 179 but started to gain weight and I'm almost back to 200. It scares me! I've been through too much to go back. Emotional eating and time have been my two biggest problems. I don't know where to start to get back on track. Someone please help!

So in 24 hrs I will be admitted into the hospital - let the journey begin. I'm nervously excited! How long did you stay in the hospital? Did you bring any specialty items to the hospital. I just want to feel prepared at home too - other than chicken broth what else do people have for the liquid diet weeks.

I have the lap band with issues... bcbs peehip has approved my revision surgery and my doc can do it as soon as next Tuesday or Thursday (my choice). Im so scared but ready! I lost 50 pounds with the band then stopped losing. Not sure I will have the support of my teenage kids... they worry about me bc they have seen all the problems I have had with the band... (frequent vomitting, pain, ulcers, etc) I worry they will just want me to get the band out!!!!

So, things have been getting bk to normal since the April 25th sleeve. Last night I was even able to sit up long enough to feed my 2 toddlers dinner. THEN I SCREWED UP BIG TIME.... I guess with all the normalcy around me, I forgot that I had just had surgery & put a forkful of tomato basil pasta in my mouth.... When i swallowed I IMMEDIATELY remembered, bc it severely HURT going down. I got so SCARED. The noises my stomach was making sounded like a garbage truck! I was pain for about 2 hours, from ONE forkful of pasta. Has this happened to anyone else?

Hey there. It's Thursday night and I'm coming up on my fourth night being sleeved. My surgery was Monday morning. It's crazy how much you go through and prepare and understand everything "in theory" but in actuality it is so much more mind blowing than you realize. At least for me. I had a rough first night. It was my first experience with pain medication and I was reacting very poorly to it. There were moments of severe doubt and fear that I had gone ahead and done something terrible. But once I left the hospital, was able to shower at home and sleep in my own bed for a night, I felt exponentially better. And every day since has been better and better. I know it's only w…

I am 9 weeks post op gastric sleeve surgery. My stats are Hw-230 SW-224 CW-185.0 GW-150. My question to y'all is how do u get off a plateau ? I have been at 185.0 for 2 weeks . Will I continue to loose? Anybody experienced this ?

Well today I'm 1 month out and I'm down a total of 29.5lbs!!! I feel better then I have in years!!! This was the best decision I have ever made! HW- 316 SW- 289.9 CW- 260.4

Sw300 Cw 201 99 lost so far here are some pics My goal is 180 so 21 more to go

Tomorrow marks 6 weeks for me. I'm down 34 lbs and loving life (217 to 183). I spent some time this weekend cleaning out the closet and I already have 4 bags going to Good Will. Fortunately I have some smaller sizes that I never got rid of so I have some things to shrink into, but not much. Another 15 lbs and I'm going to have to shop. If someone would have told me late last year that in 4 months I would be feeling this good and having to purchase smaller clothes I would have laughed at them. I'm proud of myself for taking this step to improve my life. I'm down from a very tight 18 to a very loose 16, down 2 meds. with more energy then I've had in years. Here's to …

Today i hade my first fill i hade 3cc put in but didnt feel comfortable swallowing water so hade 1cc taken out felt better so now i have 2cc and i am about 1 month and a half out i lost 27 pounds fill was absolutely pain free berly felt it just a pinch ...... Right now im feeling nausea and feel an upset stomic id like to know if anyone felt like this after a fill???? Water is going down fine and i hade some broth earlier and no problem just the nausea anyone feel like this????

I just want everyone to know as of Monday it has been 6weeks and I am down 28lbs!!!!!!!!!

Eating out for the first time since surgery. I feel so over welmed right now its my dads treat. Lol but I already informed the waitress that I would be needingbto go bag

I am hoping to get gastric sleeve surgery. I went to the cardiologist yesterday for a card clearance. My blood pressure was 142/90. I have to go in the am for a echo stress test. I have been freaking out because I have a feeling I will be told that I can't get the surgery due to my blood pressure. Other than being over weight, I have no other health problems. Can anyone assist me with this please!!!?!?!?

Here is my question. Could I eat French onion soup as long as I take the onions out and the cheese? What do y'all think?

Hi everyone I had gastric bypass in Perth WA in 2005. My first few days after surgery were fine but I could only tolerate Water and little bit of orange juice. I went home 1 week later but started to feel unwell with pain in left shoulder. 3 days after the pain started I was in agony so went back to hospital and was given injection for pain but it did nothing. I was sent for a scan and they found that I had abceses internally. I had student doctors trying to insert a drain but it kept going the wrong way so then I had to have it done under a ct scan. After being readmitted to hospital I was there 1month when I demanded from the surgeon to open me up and see what was go…

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Hey everyone, I'm about 5 wks out and about 2 wks ago I started dealing with a lot of nausea. I was fine before that with no nausea but now it just seems to be getting worse. I havent thrown up because I fight it. I'm afraid if I through up once everytime I feel this way I will continue to through up. I dont have any pain, just when meal time is coming up or when I just see or smell food I get real nauseated. I dont have any problems swallowing, I'm just real confused. I'm currently on soft foods and tried to go back to liquids to give my stomach a break but that didnt help. I feel like because of the last two weeks of nausea I'm finding myself second guessing if …

Surgery was April 22nd. Today is marks a week after surgery. It's been a week filled with ups and downs. But all worth it. I'm so happy about the results. Stats below. Starting weight 256 Pre op 249 One week 235.2 Total loss so far 20.8!! Woo hoo!!!!!! ☺️

Had surgery last week and I am extremely cold!!! I usually love to sleep with the air conditioner and fan on at night. I never wear socks to bed or long sleeve shirts.... But I have been freezing!!! Is this normal??

I am truly excited about starting today. I already have been stocking my pantry shelf with my "supplies". I generally don't eat first thing in the morning but my mind is playing tricks on me and of course I woke up feeling like I could really put a buffet out if business right now,lol. Time to go and drink my breakfast. Can't wait till April 25th:)

I was wondering If Any of you have Instagram? If so add me rnybutterfly30 I just made my account need some Rny friends:) Thanks!!!!

Reminder FOLKS. Youve been given a tool.. Thats it.. You can mess it up.. I have 2 cousins that have. PLEASE keep your support group TIGHT!! Im here for all... Email me anytime. Im not on board to much anymroe.. Zacconechris@yahoo.com Best of Luck Chris

How long did you wait before returning to work?

Hey Everyone, I just had my gastric sleeve surgery one week ago & I have found this resource. I'd love to hear your story how your first few weeks went. What did you learn the hard way the first few weeks? Things like that...! Things have gone well for me, just trying to manage my pain still. Frustrated by that pain level and not being able to lift and do like normal.

MY origianal Surgeon expectations was 250. I reached 215 and thought that was it. Now at 197!! Below below goal weight. Surgeon last week and he said im good. Might lose 5 more ish but then gain 10 more back in muscle. 10 months in - 217lbs. Not typical. I have a great plan if you dare follow it. Luckily I work 3rd shift and have a lot of time on my hands that allowed me to spend time on me!! Email me anytime.. zacconechris@yahoo.com Any Questions. if i can help or support anyone i will... Chris

Had my surgery 6 weeks ago and with the 2week before liquid diet so far I have lost 30lbs, I am so excited to see more come off ready to lose it all!! This week I really am gonna start doing things right by exercising and drinking way more water really want to be under 200lbs by September so that's 54lbs I need and want gone on or before then, would love if I could be under 200 before then. Guess I'll just have to work real hard.

I'm a little over a 2months out. Went to doctor for post op I was told that I wasn't taking in enough calories. So I've been trying to increase my caloric intake, but to my disappointment I haven't lost any weight this week. What the hell is going on?

I just got my explanation of benefits. My surgery cost 15K. I am responsible for $0. Not bad. Blue Cross Blue Shield - Carefirst!!!! Thank you.

I spent nearly a year deciding if I should pay to go to Mexico...I have heard great story's about the Drs. .but ultimately my hubby and I were not comfortable with the distance..,not comfortable with going to Tijuana. In the end for me I made the correct choice..I did end up traveling 5 hrs to save 5000-10,000. I did spend twice what mexico charges.......But it was in the Usa. And a car drive for check ups a few times a year.

Hi everyone, I'm a little over a week pre-op and to say I'm anxious may be an understatement. I'm on day 4 of pre-op shake diet which affords only 750 calories per day. Struggling with this as I do quite a bit of physical labor. I'm hoping this improves as the week goes on. My biggest concern about the surgery is my insatiable desire to drink. I always have Water on hand and I am concerned that following surgery I will be constantly thirsty. should I be? Any tip or advice is appreciated. Thanks

Hi all. I had the sleeve on April 9th and I'm feeling great. My weight on the day of surgery was 233 and now I am 222. I've hit a stall for a few days so I hope that's just temporary!! I am a mom of two small children ages 19 months and 4.5 years. It has been going fine but I do find myself hungry beyond what my programs says to eat (only 1/4 cup 3x a day) so I have been adding in a few extra bites here and there if needed. I have pcos and have had it since I was 15 years old. I will be 34 this year! Lately some of my incision pain has returned and some back pain. It could be from my attempts to be super mom and I need to slow down. Life is busy though with little kids!…

Hello, all! My name is Amanda and I am 6 weeks post op. I have lost almost 50 lbs. I started at 275. I am a wife and mother of three boys. This journey has had many ups and downs. The first two weeks were the most difficult. I was having serious regrets which made me feel really selfish because I had to pay a deductible which was a big hit for my family. Luckily we made it through and I made it past the feelings of regret. Now I am so glad that I did it! I feel better than I have in years. I have started getting hungry a little bit here lately but all I can eat is a few bites at a time. Maybe 2 oz of tuna at a time about once a day. I basically just make sure I get in…

So far..so good.

I'm almost 9 weeks post op. I started at 278 and now I'm 241 not complaining but I have been stuck here for almost 3 weeks. What should I do?