Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

I had surgery on 9/11 and am feeling much better now. I am still finding it hard to consume enough water. I don't really eat anything at all. I am considering juicing for a bit.

hi, my name is michael. i'm 49 i managed to get up to 620# by dec of 2008 before i started to diet.. i'm at 285 today, at a bit of a plataue for the past month. i've started the process for getting a band. labs,xray,ekg, primary's letter all done. pysch eval first of october then, consult with surgeon etc. i've been lurking here for 3 weeks or so. done a fair bit of reading. honestly i'm apprehensive, moreso the longer i spend time here. i think i'm a glass half full person too. my initial goal is 240 depending on how much lean mass i hold onto. right now bio imp tests from a machine i have a fair bit of confidence in says i have 207# lean mass. so it appears i'm prett…

Flame away if you will, but I'm here looking for help. I never stopped using my e-cigarette and I'm regretting it. My surgery was almost 4 months ago. I have pain and discomfort in my stomach and esophagus. I can barely eat or drink. I am on antacids twice a day and nothing helps. I'm going to have some tests done to see if there's something else going on. But, is it safe to say this is the nicotine doing this to me? I'm going to pick up a Chantix prescription today. Wish me luck.

Well it's about time I introduce myself and lose my security blanket so to speak! My name is Crissy from VA, I am 32 and Momma to 2 gorgeous boys(or at least I think so) they are 2&5 and they are my WHY along with their Daddy of course! I haven't been heavy my whole life but for the last 12 years I've put on ALOT of weight, to the tune of 75-80lbs! I am a mere 5' tall so being 210lbs makes me quite round I've been considering weight loss surgery for a couple years now starting with the LapBand, but my research has led me to believe that the VSG is what's best for me! Which has led me here for support! I've so enjoyed reading everyone's stories! Such inspiration!…

Hey everyone, I've been reading everything on this forum for at least a year but now I'm ready to officially get in the game. I'm 34 live in queens/Long Island area. I have been struggling with my weight for at least 20 years. I had lap band surgery in January of 2011. My highest weight before that was 370. I lost about 90lb on my own cuz I never reached any restriction with to band then I had to stop seeing the dr cuz off financial issues. I went all the way down to 259 and that's where I started to go right back up. Last December I saw a new doctor and decided to revise and get RNY. However I didn't get the band removed until yesterday. ( dr won't do in one surgery) …

Surgery scared have 2 small children. What is something happens and I leave my two boys motherless? Am I being selfish.

I made my hubby take this shot. I told him I wanted to see my progress from behind. Bwhahahahahaha!!

Hi everyone! I'm new here. I'm Samantha and I'm 10 wks post op. Have good/bad days. Nice to meet u all

I just signed up for this group. I am scheduled for my sleeve surgery on 11/11 at NYC's Lenox Hill Hospital. I'm looking for any advice on the next 3-1/2 weeks - how to prepare, what I should be reading, how I should get myself ready emotionally and physically.

Hate watching my children eat things I cant eat! It's so tempting, and they try to not eat in front of me but I can still smell it! I'll stay strong, this can't beat me!!

So it's day 3 of my pre OP diet. The first two days were crazy. I was grumpy, super tired, and hungry. This morning I had energy and surprisingly wasn't hungry. I'm just wondering how the next 11 days went for everyone? My surgery date in October 29th. I'm super excited but still nervous. I'm also having my gastric band taking out when they do the gastric bypass. Anyone else have this revision from band to rny? How bad is the post OP pain and on average how long were you in the Hospital?

So I'm 2wks post op and every time I drink my Premier Protein shake (that I have been drinking for the past 3mos) I start to itch from the neck down. The Doc just told to increase my protein to 90gms daily & now this. I'm really bummed Out!

Curious how many of your drs did drains with the surgery...

Hi my name is Jenny 31 started at 296 & I'm now at 273 but I am new to this world, I am now on my 9th day after surgery. Its crazy how much my taste buds have changed & I'm running out of ideas for my full liquid stage.. It gets frustrating at times because I've changed not the world around me, so having my family parade around me with certain foods bothers me... They just don't understand how hard it can be......

I was sitting around today thinking about this journey that we have or will embark on called weight loss .... I'm sorry that weight has caused us to have to undergo this type of self dare I say mutilation .... I'm sorry that this world has seen fit to make even medically healthy people just Over weight seek this surgery to be so called normal .... I'm sorry because that is me , 75% was due to possible future health issues but 25% is pure vanity and not wanting to turn 50 and be fat anymore ... I'm sorry that I didn't see the girl my husband has loved for 30 years when I look in the mirror , or the mother that my children adore .. I just say fat ... And I'm sorry .;(

Just got my approval letter today... I'm so excited!!!!!

Tomorrow I go see the doc. I have done my six months. Hopefully I get my date. These months have seemed to fly by. Super excited to get my new life underway. Plus I have a closet full of cloths I can't wait to wear. Lol

Today begins the First day of a new journey to a healthier life. The surgery went well and the first night of post op was easier than anticipated. I woke this morning with some Gas pain and a little surgical discomfort, but, nothing out of the ordinary. Two weeks on the pre-surgery liquid diet dropped 16 lbs pre-surgery (amazing). I was able to take my dog for his morning walk, drink a warm tea and a Glucerna shake for breakfast ( type 2 diabetic). Feeling very satisfied. Good luck to all.

Today I did very good with my meals and exercised was great, felt very good! But I can't sleep right now and I'm having cravings! I don't want to eat anything, I did so great today that I don't want to ruin it! How can I avoid feeling this way? This carb withdrawal is real!!

All to my nurse about my stall. She did say it was normal. But on the other hand she told my not to do protein shakes. Because it doesn't full you. And you eat more daring the day. Next week I'll be at my 3 month post op. I don't eat pasta , breads & rice. I would like to know is what is every one eating through out the day. Morning is where I'm stuck at because I hate eating in the morning. Plse help Ty

What is the best food anyone could eat with no problems.. nauseas or dumping? And how far from surgery was it?

I made a progress video last night. What do y'all think? I'm 5.5 months out. I had my surgery april 25th 2013. I've lost 141 lbs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUiYmGFtqwQ

M stuck at 255 for the past 2 weeks. My protein is down I try to just eat meat and protein bars but I think I'm doing something wrong. I don't eat pasta breads & rice. So I eat meat & veggies. Does any 1 have any ideals

I made a progress video last night. What do y'all think? I'm 5.5 months out. I had my surgery april 25th 2013. I've lost 141 lbs.

Hi! Happy to find an online support group for LapBand patients! During 2 week pre-op diet through one week post op visit, I lost 18.5lbs. Since then, I've only managed to lose a pound. Nurse told me not to be discouraged if I don't lose any weight between one week post op visit and first fill on 10/28/13. I am hungry, and on weekends I tend to push the limits. Anything can slip though this sucker. My understanding is that the band is simply sitting there, so perhaps I should be using this time to heal, and still make good food and beverage choices like I did during my 2 week pre-op diet? Can somebody please confirm this? A 1 pound loss in a month is disheartening…

It's been a year since my surgery and I only lost 50lbs! I have been eating very good and I'm scared! I don't want to go back to the weight I had and scared I'm making my stomach stretch and making it bigger! Right now I can eat a whole hamburger, a few weeks after my surgery I couldn't, I barely would eat a 1/4 and I would be very full! With time I feel I'm able to eat more and more! I don't know what to do! I'm trying to exercise as much as I can and eating somewhat good! I'm at this alone and don't have no one to talk too! Am I the only one going through this problem?

I am new to this forum and getting surgery in 5 days. I am beyond excited an anxious. I can't remember the last time I felt like myself or was able to be able to stand looking at myself in a mirror. I can't wait to start this journey and see where it takes me.

Today is 30 days since i got my sleeve its so strange the emotional ups and downs , I'm 23 lbs down which is awesome !!! I'm finally starting to GET IT lol I'm making good food choices and really don't miss the bad stuff ,,, I want to thank all if you on this site who have posted support it makes a huge difference to know your never really alone and people understand ... I have an awesome family support I know this is gonna work and I will live my life more fuller now I will not hide again ) look out world here I am !!!!

I am just starting on my journey. I had my first appointment today and I am waiting to hear if my insurance will cover surgery and if I will have to do six months supervised weight loss. I am hoping I will get approved and not have to wait six months!

I was doing some post-op research and came across this interesting site and decided to register. My surgery was last Monday (10/7) and while I still have very little energy (liquid diet and 8 days out from surgery will do this I understand) I feel great and am heading back to work tomorrow (Boo!) My wife had the Roux-en-Y bypass performed back in January and has lost 140 pounds in 9 months. She was a HUGE motivator that made me decide to go through with surgery myself. That and wanting to me a more active part in our 5 year old's life. I had been thinking about the surgery for a while but it wasn't until a trip to the amusement park with my in-laws this summer and I…

I begin this journey July 30th 2013. My weight was 258 as of today i weight 189......just that fast 69 lbs. gone...My goal is to reach 150....From a size 22 to a 14 feels damn GOOD.......

I should have done this first. I am new to this sight. My name is ladyshaw and I am 40 yrs.old. I have been married to my husband for 19 years. We have 3 children ,the youngest is 5 . The other two are two are 22 and 19. I decided to do weight loss surgery for several reasons. The most important reason being my health and the horrible obesity genes in my family. I am afraid of reaching the point of no return. I have an avid physical activity life and I am conscious of what and how much I eat. But I am still afraid of failing with the lapband. I just really need this too work in my life. I know with Jesus all things are possible . Any suggestions pros or cons? I schedule …

Can anyone tell me if you have loss with the lapband ? I know gastric patients do. I don't want my hair to come out

So I made my appointment and im crazy nerves that he gonna say no. any tips. Any do's or dont? I see him the 5th... and how does the nutritional evaluation work? Didnt know I need that till my coordinator give me a list of things I needed... the psych eval and good nutrition eval are the only things I'm worried about any tips

I had surgery March 21, just over a week ago. I was only on Clear liquids till I left the hospital Friday, once I was home I was allowed to switch to puréed food already. Was any one else allowed to start purees so soon? Also had no special per op diet got to eat regular food up untill 8pm the night before surgery.

Hi all, So I've been down this road before and am just about at a loss for words!!! It's been 4 weeks since the scale moved and I'm not concentrating on that, I'm trying to focus on my body and losing inches but I don't seem to be moving in inches either!! I've upped my protein and water intake and have even been hitting the gym!!! In all honesty I feel like I'm done losing or even as ridiculous as it sounds I feel like my body has called it quits and my tool is no longer working I'm not discouraged by any means I am down 93 pounds in 6 months!! It's pretty amazing and I feel a ton better!! Highest weight: 266 current weight:173..I have hit my dr goal of 175 but would …

I have to self pay for my gastric surgery and I have been researching alternative doctors and would like to know if anyone will recommend any doctors in Mexico. I am tired of this life and want my life back.

Greetings Everyone, I found this app/forum while searching for info on the lap band procedure. I've read a lot of stories on here good and bad. I'm here because a year ago I complained to my doctor about not being able to lose weight. He suggested the lap band surgery and I simply looked at him crossed eyed. Lol! Well last month I had my yearly visit and the same complaint with 10 extra pounds...this time when he mentioned it I did not roll my eyes...I gave serious thought. I've always been active but since the birth of my daughter (16 yrs ago) I've been in the struggle with this eating and binging. I'm 5'10" and weigh 285. (I will only share that on here for no…

Hi there Just wanted to say hi to all the members of this group/forum. I have recently been "sleeved". Surgery date - 05/10/2013, and today is day 11 post op. I weighed 87kg when i started the pre-op liquid diet a week before surgery. 11 days post op I now weigh 80kg. Thanks for all the wonderful information on this site and forum. It's been truly helpful.

HEY EVERYONE I'M MARY IM HERE FOR HELP AND GUIDANCE N LOSING MY 30 2 40 MORE IVE BEEN TRYING TO LOST WEIGHT FOR ALMOST A YEAR N IT SEEM IM JUST GOIN N WRONG PATH N NEED SOME IDEA N ENCOURAGEMENT THAT WILL WORK TO HELP ME LOSE IT BY XMAS AT 25 2 30 PLDS. HERE SOME OF MY STORY IN MARCH OF 2012 I WAS 316 PLDS AT MY HIGHEST N WAS DIAGNOSED WIT SEVERAL OVERWEIGHT DISEASES IM I WAS 23 YRS TOLD I WAS TOO BIG N WAS AT RISK OF DYING I HAVE TO WONDERFUL SONS I JAD TO LEAVE FOR SO I MAD MY DECISON TO GO THROUGH WIT IT. I WAS SLEEVE JULY 16 2012 WHICH AT THAT TIME I WEIGHT 287. TODAY I M 193.4 AND IM JUST STUCK BETWEEN 190 & 198. I NEED HELP JUST GETTIN TO 168 BY XMAS ANYBODY …

Looking for someone to go through this journey with who understands exactly what I'm going through! Surgery date was august 26th I'm now 7 weeks out and 35lbs down! Goal weight is 175.

Doing some presurgery stuff this friday and Saturday. Did any of you do a sleep study? Not just an apnea test but a sleep study? Also how long was your pre op diet? Did any of you eat those many many "last meals"? I am doing that and I read its a very bad idea but why did it hurt or help you? What was the easiest way to stay hydrated? Does anyone want to be a buddy? I am doing my surgery about the 1st week of November. Will know exact date next week. (I hope) currently I am 267..ish. and 5'7". I see a lot of weights and clothing sizes but no heights. It helps perspective for me. Lets talk I'm suuuuuuper bored. Quit my job cuz they were giving me a hard time with time o…

I am so nervous and excited! I am excited because I have struggled with my weight my whole life and have done just about every diet out there. I am nervous because of failure. Any tips/advice/suggestions? Thank you all!

Hi all. Just had surgery 2 days ago. Beginning of my new life

Has anyone out there had trouble with leaking bowel? regards Marylyn

Hello everyone! I just found this app looking to see if there was a lap band magazine out there that I could subscribe to! An found y'all! I've been browsing around trying to figure were things are! I think this is very cool!! I just had my lap band surgery this past June so have lots of questions as I run in to the different things thru this new journey! So far I've lost a total of 60lbs since I started going to my clinic in February!

Well it's been three months since my surgery. I am 6'3" and started out at 320 lbs. As of this morning, I weigh 255 lbs. I am at my lowest weight in 20 years. I'm a private person and the thought of posting pictures embarrasses the hell out of me. But there were so many people here that I watched and read about for months before deciding to start this journey. One of the things I that helped my decision was looking at before and after pictures. So in an effort to hopefully pay it forward, increase my karma points, and help someone else.... Here are before, 6 week, and 12 week pics

Hello, i just found out today that i have fibroids, my OB doctor is sending me to a specialist. I started my vsg process months ago and last week completed my 6 month process and passed my psych evaluation. Now just waiting on my insurance to approve me. But i dont know if my fibroids will affect my vsg surgery. Have anyone had vsg survey with fibroids? My appointment with the specialist isn't until November, So my mind is wondering!

Th A nk you for vertical sleeve I can said I lost 100 pounds. Yayyyyy..

Eight weeks today...Forty seven pounds down..Feeling great! Just bought some New Balance walking shoes and I love them walked even farther to day. Dr. Turton saved my life <3