Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hello all. I have been lurking here for a while just soaking it all in and thought I would finally introduce myself. I went to my seminar this evening and made my appointment with my surgeon for next Monday. The surgical group I am going with checked with my insurance company and they don't require a waiting period, so this could all happen very quickly! The biggest thing I learned at my seminar this evening was how unprepared most people are for this surgery. The doctor even sent us a link to a 30 minute video explaining the procedure and what happens before and after. The questions people were asking made it very clear they had no idea what they were getting into. I was…

I'm 3.5 weeks post op does anyone know how many calories I'm supposed to be consuming?

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Hi, I'm Kelly. I've never participated in any online forums or anything like this. But it's the night before what will hopefully be my last appt with my nutritionist before she signs off on surgery. Our goal date is early November. Current status... Nervous that I won't be at goal weight tomorrow. I was supposed to have lost half of pre-op weight loss goal of 10lbs. I'm so ready for this surgery and just want to keep moving forward.

I just wanted to pop in and say hi. I've been lurking for a few days. I was sleeved Oct. 7 2013 so I am 6 days post-op. My surgery went smoothly, pain afterward was minimal. However, the nausea was killer for the rest of the day. By morning it was better, no throwing up but still very nauseated! I came home Tuesday but really don't remember much from that day other than the ride home was terrible and taking the liquid lortab I was given for pain and it coming right back up. I haven't touched pain meds since. The only "pain" I have had is the gas pains in my shoulder at bedtime. Today, day 6, I feel perfectly fine. My doc said if i was up to going back to work on Monday …

Had lapband surgery in June . Pre and post lost 50 pounds . But now my port has become disconnected and have never had any "restriction". I have gained back 10 pounds and am having revision surgery on thur and am trying to look at this as a fresh start to get regimented and follow all rules. Feeling like a failure and disappointed that I am have complication so early . I guess I'm just feeling sorry for myself .. But I have to succeed with this !! I know I can do it .. But so easy to fall back into old habits . Any advise would be great .. Thanks !!

Am getting sleeved in December. I have my final dr visit clearance tomorrow and setting it up for December. Excited and nervous at the same time. I know I will get clearance from this dr for he has been pushing for me to do it for 3 years. I'll be glad when it gets started. Christmas will be a little different this year. But I am on my way to a more healthier me. That's all the Christmas present I need.

Hello, I was sleeved on 9/18 and have not slept very good since then, my husband says I'm restless and I wake up way before my alarm only to feel tired throughout the day, I used to be asleep by 830 before surgery, now I'm lucky to fall asleep by 10, does anyone else have this problem?

Pre - Op Dear Lord do i have a hard time getting these down! Right now i am TRYING to drink "Pure Protein" and the after taste with each sip is so GROSS! I have even mixed it w/ ice and 1/2 cup skim milk! Any ideas? Thank you!

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I'm desperate and need advice. I got my band over three years ago and am virtually the same weight. I had my band empty for about a year after becoming so resentful that I couldn't eat "normal." I just started getting fills again but I am falling back to old habits and eating things that are easy. I feel like food is an addiction that I can't overcome. This is affecting every aspect oft life. I'm scared I'm going to be unhealthy and miserable for the rest of my life. I just want to feel good about myself again. I just want to be happy. Is anyone out there having similar struggles? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I everybody I am new to the site and am 3 months post. I am down 66 lbs. Not sure if that's a good thing. Doctor is making passing remarks about it being too much. I also am having problems getting my protein in. And having problems with meats. Also if that's not enough I am having problems with my potassium being low. Any suggestion? And how does every body feel about the G2 Gatorade? My doctors is a stickler for no citric acid of any kind. So I'm not really sure about Gatorade. Thanks

Please help why is my hair shedding oi was banded 7/10/13

AMAZING! I had no idea RNY had a "secret society". I mean, I knew people had the surgery but since my surgery 7 weeks ago people are coming out of the wood works. What a plethora of support! I think to myself why on earth didn't I do this earlier in my life? Since I first walked into Pinnacle Health Weight Loss Center 8 months ago I have lost, to date 52 lbs (7 weeks post op). I am down 2 pant sizes and I can't get over the compliments. I was always the "you have such a pretty face" girl. If I heard that one more time I was ready to POP someone in the kisser. I have always been the over weight cousin, biggest in the family. Now, it's MY time to shine. I hav…

I have been thinking about my hair more and more lately since I am about to reach my 3 month mark since surgery in a couple of weeks. My hair is already thin and breaks pretty easy so I decided to take action. I spent some time yesterday looking for haircuts and found one I liked. Since I was very young, I always just trimmed my hair or cut several inches off at a time but always the same. This time I got a real haircut. It's shorter in the back, longer in the front and I got some bangs too. My neck feels a little naked but I like it! One of my friends told me this morning..."New weight, new hair...what's next, a convertible?" She cracks me up! She really liked my hair, s…

Please help why is my hair shedding oi was banded 7/10/13

I started my journey on Aug. 7, 2013. I finished up all my requirements for my insurance today and my doctor's office will be submitting to insurance tomorrow! They are telling me that I should be sleeved sometime around Thanksgiving of this year! When I first started 3 months seemed like forever... now I wonder if it's enough time to make all the changes necessary before surgery. I'm excited but also feeling very nervous and scared too. I want to lose weight and be healthier but on the other hand I'm afraid to go out of my comfort zone- if that makes sense?!?! So fingers are crossed and praying for approval!

I lost 20 pounds on pre-op diet and have only lost 30 pounds since surgery. I am eating the diet that is prescribed. Sent from my iPad using VST

I am 27 years old with no previous health problems except being diagnosed with hypothyroidism 2 weeks prior to surgery which I had on September 10. I was doing great post-op. I was ready to go back to work after two weeks. I was very excited for September 25th. That was the day I got to start pureed foods. I had been so sick of protein shakes. Life was great. Then came September 25th. I woke up with back, abdominal, and chest pain. I thought it would go away so I ignored it and started pureed foods. The next morning I woke up around 2am in horrible pain. My back hurt so much that I could not lie flat. I spent the entire rest of the morning sitting in a chair roc…

Hi I had to share. I'm 5 months out and down 70 lbs since surgery. I've lost 120 total so exciting!! I have a ways to go but feeling great! Best decision I ever made

Ok so is anyone else having issues with pill sizes now ? I just got back from the dr because I have a sinus infection ( lucky me) I explained to the dr that I recently had sleeve surgery and the meds need to be able to go down so I can't have a huge pill , she said oh no this will be fine .... Then I get to the pharmacy and bam it's huge thank god I had the pharmacist see if I could crush or cut the pill .... Wtf why don't they listen to us ?? Frustrated

I start my insurance required weight loss program in 2 weeks. My insurance requires a 3 month weight management. I'm so ready to finally get started doing something! We recently moved into a house, I took it upon myself to mow the lawn today, good lord! I thought I would die! Sad part is the yard is very small... My legs felt like Jello and my thighs also felt like they where on fire when I got done. I had to stop several times to catch my breath. I was breathing so hard my throat was on fire, felt like it was burning as I sucked air in and out! I'm so tired of being this out of shape and everyday task hurting. Really to get moving to my new lease on life! Have a gr…

Hi! I was approved for the surgery! So I guess I will have the surgery within the next 2 months! But I am afraid of the excess skin! I'm African American and was told by WLS African Americans patients our skin bounce back more! Is this true? Also, if my skin does not "bounce back" so to speak what kind if post surgery am I looking at? Breast lifts? Tummy tuck? Arms and thighs???!!! I have a goal to loose 160lbs!!!

Tomorrow I have my surgery! I am very excited to start ! I know that I will be in good hands and have a lot of support. I will check in often! William

Ok first off I did my surgery January 18, 2012 Now it's about almost 9 months. Well I only lost 60 pounds and gained 5 pounds because all I do is... Eat junk food ( I can't control myself) And I literally eat a lot that I completely don't understand how possible that can be especially my stomach is so small. For example I can eat for example 10 big Peanut Butter and jelly crackers A whole cheesesteak sandwich 3 big piece of chicken cutlets 4 slice of pizzas Now I can eat that stuff and takes me less than 5 minutes to eat each one of those and then I get hungry later like an hour and go eat more. This is everyday and I don't understand. Because when I …

I am 38 years old. I am married with 5 kids ages 18,15,11,7, and 3. I was a cosmetologist for 15 years and had a shop in my house. Last year we sold our house and I went back to school to me a Medical Assistant, I passed my boards in sept 2013. My husband and I both got lapband in 2007, neither one had much success with it, just a lot of throwing up and being miserable. In July 2012, he had the band removed and sleeve put in all in one procedure. It has been a little over a year and he has lost 189 pounds.. ~ hes 6 ft tall and weighs 200 pounds & feels so much better. So this year I decided to do the same thing. I decided to choose a different dr though they a…

Ok so I have my appointment with the dietician on oct 18, I'm so excited to get to and past that point, I was told that I would only need to make the one visit which is great. I have been feeling as if I'm waiting on a million dollar check. Lol. Now that I've made my decision to have this surgery after thinking on it for years, I couldn't be more anxious and I'm wondering why it took me so long to make this decision. I work at a really large bank with over 200 employees and a few of my coworkers have had the surgery and now literally have different lives. It's great that I get to see on a regular basis other people's progress in person that have had the procedure, althoug…

I am desperate so here it goes........I am approx 4 years out from my sleeve surgery. I thought I was doing good and my biggest issues was how to gain weight. My original weight PreOp was 240 lbs - 4 months ago I had maintained 135 to 145 lbs for 3 1/2 years. Friday i will be 44 years old. Although I thought I was dealing with anxiety for all of 2012 this year I was finally diagnosed with an over active thyroid. In 4 months I have gained 50lbs and now weigh 191 as of doctors visit yesterday. I am devastated am desperate to get the weight off but I have no idea what to do. I was wearing a size 2-4 and now I need all new clothes including my undies.......I am embarr…

I recently converted from the lapband to VSG as of Oct 1st 2013. I had the lapband for 2 yrs with little weightloss progress and severe acid reflux. I knew I had to do something different. I couldn't decide for several months during my pre-op visits if I wanted the VSG or the gastric bypass. I was afraid the VSG was going to eventually be similar to the lapband and I didn't want to go through a bad experience again. I researched and researched on both procedures and finally decided with the help of my surgeon that VSG was the best procedure for me. I am not a diabetic or have any major health problems. I am excited about my new journey with the VSG. It has only been 2 …

Anyone else has this issue??? It's crazy how I keep around 3 to 4 bottles of Water at my night stand. Because at night I am so thirsty, I'm so deyhytrated. What does that mean? I am always waking up and drinking water and would finish all those bottle of waters. And always peeing. Anyone know what that means? And my stomach is so hungry. It's like I'm starving. Stomach won't stop growling. And from my previous post I eat a lot so I don't understand why I get so hunger. This drinking water and hunger is every night. Need advice Thank you God bless

Hi All, it is 5 days already Post-Op ... and i lost 24 lbs already I am on a liquid diet for this month drinking 3 Liter of Water daily along with half liter juice. I am sleeping around 8-9 hours a day one shot any recommendation for Vitamin and Protein in the 1st month ?

Hello, my lap band story begins in August 2006. I was close to 300 lbs and had the lap band put in. For the first 4 years my experience was pretty normal. A few overfills, but not to the point of me ever thinking of getting it taken out. In fact I had in my mind I would have it in for the rest of my life. Then my 4th year hit and there was several complications. I had moved 5 hrs away from my doctor and no other doctor would see me at all. At that point, I began to get sick everyday no matter what I ate or drank. I had my days when I could eat and drink but for the most part the toilet was my best friend. I was always on the lookout for any building or grassy are…

How do! So here's the run down. My names Elliot, I am 24 and from Warrington near Manchester. I had my sleeve op in Prague on Tuesday 8th October and I'm now resting at home. At my heaviest I weighed 23.9st. The day of the Op I was 22.9st. Everything's exciting and I'm not that sore. Just a couple of things happening I'm going to try read up on then post, maybe some of you can help me. Currently day 4 post op. Ell

I had my surgery 6months ago I started out at 218 pounds now I'm 157 pounds I feel great but really don't wanna loose anymore weight if I do I only wanna loose about 7pounds. Has anyone else reached there goal?

Hi everybody I woke up this morning feeling kind of weak and a bit light headed I took my bp it was 106/66 I am not on meds , it seems kind of low , any thoughts out there ???

Hello! I was banded on May 24th and I've lost 25 so far but recently I gained a few pounds back. I have a career that keeps me quite busy during the week but as soon as the weekend comes, all goes to the wind. Since I have two little ones at home, I find myself getting into their snacks or eating whatever I prepare for them. I'm frustrated right now and I'm praying this 3rd fill I had done today gives me some type of restriction because I haven't had any since my surgery. Any suggestions or advice?

So scared not sure what to expect really scared about having complications and about the surgery any one else feeling this way ????

Hey October Gals and Guys, Let's try to make a running list of our dates. Reply and add your username and date. MadisonMolly 10/2/13

Had surgery September 4, 2013. Had my one month check up today. Everything is going good. I get tried of the same. Food and need to add some meal changes.

Today is my 3rd day back at work and my co workers saw my tiny lunch and they were all like " that's it?!?" I laughed and said remember I have a tiny tummy! I laughed at the amazement! Satisfied with my tiny lunch!

Feeling sad, embarrassed, cranky, frustrated....I haven't had no restriction since surgery and I was hoping my first filling (2cc) would help and it did for only two days!!! I'm always hungry and weak so I eat and eat some more!! I'm embarrassed with the people that know about my surgery because I feel like a failure, specially since I'm self paid!!! I am cranky frustrated and sooo discouraged! Is there hope for me?!?!?!?!?!?!

Ok - so I make comments but I usually don't start my own thread - lol. As you all my know, I had my surgery in 9/13. I've been doing pretty good, been eating right and trying to do all the right things. Today I'm going about my business, cleaning up and supper and all that. Well I was taking clothes out of the washer and I leaned over my port. I wasn't being forceful, just leaned over the exact spot of the port. I felt an intense pain on my side -a burning pain. I honestly thought my port was right under the big incision. Well it's not. It's on my right side between the two incisions. I felt it then. I have not had any port pain until today. I don't get my first fill u…

My mother was 61 years old; days shy of her 62nd birthday when she died of a Pulmonary Embolism which was caused from the effects of stomach cancer. She had her lap band done 5 years prior and about a year ago decided to remove it because she felt she had reached her ideal weight. My mother was a clinical partner and had been in the nursing field for many, many years. She suffered from diabetes so she was very adamant about doing her checkups and physicals. She felt that the lap band would help her control this disease. After the lap band removal my mother started experiencing pains in her stomach and felt that it was because she was hungry. Once she ate the discomfort wo…

Hi my is Jessica and i'm 25 years old. I have been battling with being over weight for as long as I can remember. I was diagnosed with pcos (Poly cystic Ovarian Syndrome) when I was 17 years old. Me being over weight has only cause more complication with my pcos. I now have high blood pressure and am really close to being borderline diabetic. Me and my husband have been together for 9 years and married for 4 years. We are ready to start our family. With the Pcos it is hard to conceive, but it is even harder when your over weight. Last year when I was diagnosed with high blood pressure I realized I needed to make a change in my life. I started eating healthier and going to…

had my seminar yesterday. ????????. does anyone have blue cross blue shield from anthem? how long did it take for your approval?

So after 6 months of classes, but years of my doc telling me I needed to something it's 3 days away. I am so nervous. Can I do this. Will I know what to do. Oh boy. I am in the health profession so I know the things that can go wrong.

It's my two month surgiversary today. I am so thrilled with my results so far (45 lbs including 3 weeks of pre-op dieting). I am still struggling to get my required 60 grams of protein in without using shakes or bars. Would you mind sharing a typical daily menu that meets your protein goals? I have absolutely no regrets over this surgery and am only sad that I waited so long to have it.

I am 6months out & already reached my goal I am so happy but I don't wanna loose anymore weight don't wanna start looking sick any suggestions

Hello everyone, My name is Sabrina and I am from upstate New York. I am married and have two wonderful shih tzu dogs that my world just revolves around! =) I have been browsing this site for a few month now, decided to join in on the fun. I just love how people are so supportive of each other on here. I will be 31 years old next month and have been struggling with my weight for as long as I can remember. I am very much looking forward to my first surgeon visit on October 31st! The information seminar I attended in September was really the moment I decided this path was right for me. So needless to say I am at the very beginning of my journey! Looking forw…

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum & wanted to jump in with my story. I'm 3 weeks post op(sleeved on 9/16) & have gained 4 lbs. HW 232 SW. 224 CW 204 At 1 week post op I was 200.5 lbs, however, I have not lost but gained. Is that normal? I am going to the gym 3-4 days out of the week. Any advice would be appreciated!