Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Well, I did it. I went to see the surgeon to discuss LB. He thinks I am a. Excellent candidate for it... The office staff was very nice in answering questions. I have a physical and appt for RD scheduled next week. Provided insurance approves everything my surgery could be as early as the end of August. I have looked forward to this for over 5 years. Why am I so scared? Fear of failure?? Like all other attempts to loss weight. Fear of surgery? What if Something goes wrong. I am not telling my family I am doing this (obviously hubby knows... Not kids, my mom or anyone else) No one can "I told you so" if it doesn't work. Are these normal feelings?

Today is day 6 post op and I have my first doctors appointment. Can't wait to see how much I've lost and if I'm ok to start the next food stage (even though I've kinda already started).

I haven't lost weight in almost 3 weeks. I'm barely 4 in a half weeks out and I'm getting afraid that what I lost will be all that ill loose. It's hard to see the future of something finally working when you've tried over and over . Is there any time where ppl just don't lose at all? I'm not eating terrible either and just started at the gym.

I am a band to sleeve patient and had a lot of issues with my band. I basically had to live on soups for 3 years because solid foods would get stuck and come right back up. I'm just wondering if I will be able to eat "normally" once I've started my "food for life" stage? How many of you can eat a couple bites of pizza, burritos, turkey burgers, steak, ribs, even a little pasta or maybe even a bite or two of a dessert around the holiday's? I guess I've gone so long without real foods that I just want to be able to have a small couple bites of the foods I loved. Please no negative comments as I have suffered on soups for 3 very long years. Any feedback would be great, I jus…

Hello my name Bandits!! My name is Chaundra. I started this journey in Feb 2013. I have cigna and they required a 4 months visit plus the addition testing. My paperwork was finally turned in June 18th to the insurance and i have been playing the waiting game every since. I have called everyday to check the status lol. Yesterday was teh first day the status changed to pending need associate assistance. And of course they tell me they have up until 30 days and will hear something no later then next week.

I have no before photos. I just couldn't do it. I cried every time I saw myself. But now, I'm feeling great! I love my band. I love you guys! I can't imagine how I will feel after another 20 , 30, then 40 lbs.

Today a little challenging. But over all, it wasnt so bad. I finally was about to eat some broth and a high protein shake. Im super stuffed. But im off to bed GN RNYTALK

Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen!! I thought I would be nervous about having the procedure done. But so far so good. All i can do is pray everything goes well. Im ready for this change. thanx for listening -Jeree <3

Hello I am considering weight loss surgery. I am between the band and the sleeve. I live near charleston wv and am wondering what people think about dr shin?

I saw this pix and thought it would fit for all of us, so I wanted to share..

So i had posted a few weeks ago that i was wondering if my arms would go down or if i would have these bat wings hanging well i was looking thru old pics and i was comparing the pics and amazingly hey have been going down. I couldnt notice with just looking but once i saw the difference i was amazed!!!! I havent weighed myswlf just yet this third week. The second week i was in somewhat of a stall and i think its broken now since my pants are fitting much looser than even yesterday! Im feeling great. I can sleep either way i want with no pain. Ummm idk what else to say im just waiting it out doing what im supposed to do. Good luck everyone. Just keep positive and be pati…

Today is my 6th day since surgery. I'm feeling so much better. The pain is almost all gone. I'm still pretty tired and weak but everyday I'm improving. I'm down 21lbs since the first day of my pre op diet, which was July 9th. I'm just taking it day by day. Any questions, feel free to ask or email me @ jenray83@yahoo.com

I am one week out after having surgery last Monday. The instructions my doctor gave say I should drink very small sips and about 4oz of Protein drink over a 20 minute period. Water should go equally slow. The problem is that I can greatly exceed this (I had a 12pz shake last night in about 15 minutes). It's like liquids go straight through my pouch and directly to the intestines. The concern is that I am feeling hungry most of the time (unless I constantly sip on water or something). Anyone know if this is normal?

Just wondering if I am the only revision from sleeve to bypass....I wish i could connect with someone who has or is going to go thru this...anyone? Feeling so alone...

I ate half a strip of bacon today! I'm only 4weeks out from surgery come July 22. I feel so bad. I'm getting so discouraged. My surgery weight was 199 lbs. At 2 weeks out I was down to 175 lbs. Well the scale has stopped moving and I'm now 4 weeks out come july 22. I don't want to start eating The wrong things because I've stopped losing weight. Help!!!

So as of today I am 6 weeks post weighing in at 204 from 244 to start. My husband was admitted to the hospital yesterday and once I made it home I found myself snaking. What was I snacking on? I had 1 small chocolate chunk cookie, and a half of a dounut. Then I caought myself and realized what I was doing and broke down and started crying. I have been doing really well today by logging and staying on track, I weighed in this morning and was down 2 lbs. I have to admit I was really surprised. Right now it just feels so hard with everything that's going on in my life, but I know I have a new life style and I have to make it work.

Hello all. I have been looking around on the site for a while and finally decided to join. I think it will keep me better on task to interact with others who have gone through the journey, and help keep me more accountable. I had my sleeve surgery in December of 2012 and have never regretted it. I am currently down around 85 pounds and feel so very good. I love all the discussions on the site and the wealth of information I have gathered from here.

What is a good diet to Be on To be really successful And not feel so deprived Any ideas

Had my surgery on July 1 Going for my first full tomorrow a little nervous don't know what to expect I guess.

Hi everyone, Had my band fitted on Saturday in Birmingham with Professor Favretti. Was only a day case so I was home by the evening. Basically just been sipping Water & trying to walk about a bit to relieve some of the gas pain. I've already lost 7 pounds but it's only going to be because of the liquid diet, however I do feel really confident & positive. Just can't wait to get onto food. Finding it a challange to stay hydrated in this weather with a small cup of water pushing me over the limit but seem to be okay ATM. Looking forward to my weight loss success once I'm through the first 2 weeks

Today marks 14 days since my sleeve surgery and I am happy to report I have lost 20 pounds! I started this journey 12 months ago when I was weighed by my doctor's office during a routine check-up and weighed 288. I am 6 feet tall. That was the most I had weighed in my life and I decided it was time to take action. I was referred to a local sleeve surgeon who immediately put me on the South Beach Diet to lose weight pre-op. Because of insurance I was required to wait a certain time and follow certain guidelines. Well, two weeks ago I had the surgery and despite some complications afterward that required a second procedure I am home now resting and recovering. I am pain fre…

6 years ago this month I had my life; as I knew it, change for the best! Dr. Wade Barker in Dallas, Texas helped send me on this journey when he performed my gastric bypass surgery! I am soon to be 57 years old....I feel great, have never never had any problems and have become that normal person that was lurking inside; but, couldn't get out until Dr. Barker opened that door! (Can you tell that I sing his praises? Ha!) As an anniversary present, my daughter just had her GBP surgery yesterday! Now I can watch her get healthy, too! I have kept off over 100 pcs, and I certainly do Not feel deprived in my food choices. There is almost nothing that I have found that I…

I am fairly new to the forum, I have posted a few threads, but this one I am writing with tears in my eyes, im not writing to be kicked any lower, my husband and I have been going through a storm in our relationship, before the surgery I was an emotional eater I noticed yesterday I didn't wont to work out, I went to the gym and got on the treadmill for 15 minutes, but as I was walking I started thinking about the issues at home so I stopped and went home, I should have pushed pass the sadness and continued to work out but I didn't I was to down I wasn't motivated at all, today I noticed I have been snacking all day, and as I sat on the couch I cried and told myself this i…

This would be great info for everyone. If you could just post how many pounds you lost each month starting with the first month post-op until now. It would be nice to see at a glance everyones loss even if your one month, 6 months, 1 year or more. Here is mine. 1st month- 14 pds 2- 4 3-4 4-4 5-2 6-2

I was sleeved March 30th and havent really felt all that great since... I had good days and bad days.. Been to the ER several times for IV fluids for dehydration... Im not here to scare or negative talk the sleeve at all.. I eventually started having bad shoulder pain.. My primary wrote it off as skeletal.. I went to my post op surgeon said all was fine.. 3 weeks later I wound up in ER by ambulance for shoulder pain... Found out I had a severe lung infection as well as pneumonia.. Dating back to March 30th I had a leak of a small whole in my esophagus... I was operated on for the lung infection intebated in icu for 2 weeks before they even found the leak... I have no rec…

Dat 2: I slept in a recliner on our couch last night. My XL heating pad has been a lifesaver! Sore across my shoulders and upper back and under left armpit. The great advice that I have read here really has helped. I am concerned that yesterday I only took in 25 g protein and a total of 127 calories. I can't figure out how to get the calories and protein up. I can't dring my red prrotein shakes per hospita (said it would be harder to detect blood that way). So I have my lemonade flavor protein drink that burns as it goes down my esophagus (dr. fixed a rather large hernia) Any advice? I hope todo better today.

Got my date: August 12. I started the process in early April, went to the big presentation by my doctor, psych eval, pre-op tests, waited for insurance, and finally got my clearance. Meanwhile, I'm stocked up on different protein powders trying to find one I think I can live with LOL, learned a lot from people on this forum, and can't wait to get going. If anyone is interested, I have United Healthcare and they were great. My plan is particularly generous, so no pre-diets or anything like that, just needed at least one co-morbidity for my BMI (I've got a bunch, so that was covered!) My doctor is Dr. Acosta at Del Sol Bariatrics in El Paso. He's a really nice doctor and ve…

I just took my 'before' photos and HOOOOLY CR AP! If I weren't going into surgery in 3 days I'm pretty sure I would have smashed the camera (which is very expensive) and used the strap to hang myself from the nearest light fixture. Then again, I doubt the light fixture would hold me! Wow, wow, wow. If I wasn't sure before, I AM NOW! No wonder I have avoided the camera for the last few years! (funny thing is my fiance and I are both photographers) It's a lot easier being on the back side of the camera. Which is exactly where I will stay until I loose at least 50 lbs. Goodness sakes. SMH.

On our annual "girlfriend's getaway", the 6 of us went out to dinner. The waiter came to take our drink orders .... assorted orders of wine and beer, and my order of "just water, please". No problem. Then, it's time to order dinner. On the appetizer menu was 3 skewers..... one chicken, one shrimp, and one beef. It had a price, or, $2.50 each. Perfect! So, I ordered one shrimp skewer for dinner. The waiter informed me I could have 3, and I said no thanks, one shrimp please. Then, he told me if I didn't like beef or chicken, I could have all 3 shrimp. I said no thanks, just one shrimp is fine. He took the order and after he left we had a great laugh at the lo…

one of the regular questions I am asked......do they not notice I am down 106 lbs???? Or are they just being polite? I am getting tired of questions but I guess everyone is curious....

Hi Everybody, my name is Tanisha LaShawn Henry and I have become so much stronger and a little bit healthier since my Gastric Sleeve Surgery on June 3, 2013. It has been almost two months since the surgery and I have been feeling like I can do lots of things that I was not able to do before. Last year, I went to the Kaiser Permamente Options Program in Fontana to start my surgery program. In the beginning, I weighed almost 420 pounds. I could not walk, eat, even be happy. I was scared at first, because I thought that other people would laugh and make fun at me. But a few weeks passed, I have started to lose a few pounds at a time. Ever since then, I have made a commi…

So on Sunday 7/21/13, I went to my luggage where I stored all the clothes that doesn't fit anymore just to see/recall what was in there and also because my size 24 pants were getting too big on me. I tried on my size 22 favorite jean skirt that I have not worn in over 2years and it fit, even felt loose. I tried a bunch of outfit and finally had to fold all my size 24 pants that I wear to work and replace them with size 22 ones. I tried on a size 18 but would not fit cos my thighs are still fat. So excited that I'm officially a size 22 which was my size 2yrs ago. Sleeved 6/5/13-my birthday. Highest weight-300 Surgery weight-287 Current weight- 269 as of 7/12/13 inch…

On July 17th I came to the day surgery center at one of our local hospitals for my Gastric Sleeve I was excited but nervous at the same time I was to be there at 8:30 am with a surgery time of 10:30 am at 6:05 am the phone rang It was the surgery center asking if I could come in early as there was a cancelation I jump in the shower wash everything but my hair and then off we went. I checked in they rushed me to a room set up my IV and then went to the holding area Mr. Anastasia comes in tells me he will be working with another doctor and what to expect then came my Dr. and off we went to the OR. in Recovery while waking up the anastasiologist told me that they had to abor…

Anyone else gaining in the second stage? I've gained only 1.5 lbs but its a gain. :-(

Omg I finally got a date after so many things that stood in my way. Its finally coming. September 19th cant come fast enough.

I just found out from my insurance company that I do not have to go through all the preop for my surgery because I had a failed band.....they said my surgeon just has to send documentation that he removed my failed band and then all I have to do is schedule.....I could not be happier....

I faxed in my paperwork yesterday, sheet said they'd call within 2 weeks, they called within 2 hours! When I saw the name on the caller ID, I panicked I thought they were calling to say I didn't qualify! As my BMI is right on the line, but instead she wanted to schedule my first appointment:) I go on August 28th! Now I'm nervous, praying I don't lose one pound in the next 4 weeks! (Sad to say that but I can't afford to lose any weight right now). Just going to spend the next few weeks, reading as much as I can about this entire process, I'm sure I will have lots of questions to post! Nasty Diabetes I'm going to kick your butt! Stay tuned for progress.......

I think it would be easier woth this if I had a buddy within the same month myself lol. I'm in September.

Hello everyone, I am a 33 year old mother of 2 living in FL. I have been watching so many Post Op videos on YouTube and reading a lot about the sleeve. I am so eager to have this done... I am ready to be healthy, be happy and enjoy life. I have UHC .. I collected all my doctor monitored weight loss attempts these past few years and also weight watchers weight loss sticker booklet. I really hope this will cover the physician supervised diet requirement. I have my first appointment with my surgeon Aug 26th.. it so far away I was told they will contact me if someone cancels their appointment to get me in before Aug 26th.. I really hope someone cancels. I want to get to t…

Hi All, I'm looking for some more August banders as I am closing in on my surgery date!(21 August!!) An Australian girl here, I'd love to share my experiences with you all as we go through the process. With 42 kilo to lose (approx 92 pounds) I know I have a big journey ahead but I just can't wait for it all to begin! Looking forward to talking to you all!

So here I am on day 5 of pre-op diet. I was managing with the protein shake part of it, but this liquid only part sucks. I am hungry! This broth isn't cuttin' it, either.

I know there is a group on here but it's a closed group, I'm needing to do something to lose my weight. I bought the book but want to hear from those on here that have or are doing it, pros, cons and suggestions.

I'm at my 1 month post op appt with my surgeon and everything is wonderful! I've lost a total of 41.5 lbs since I began this lifelong journey and 29.5 in the month since my surgery. I am so excited about life and I look forward to doing so much more livin'! As young as I am (22), I feel like I've just had a rebirth and this new me is awesome!

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So guys I've been approved for my August 5th surgery date...Can you say excited!!!

I had the lapband in 2008 and it eroded in 2011 amd had to have it removed...I am now starting a new journey with the sleeve....I had my first appt today and should be ready for surgery at the beginning of the year....I cannot wait

Three years ago, on July 14th 2010, I had my VSG. I cannot now remember what life was like, what I was like, before surgery. I am still not at goal, in fact am a solid 60 lbs away from goal. There are things I know now about metabolic surgery that I did not know before, really that none of us knew, that are only just being realized now. For example, the fact that a super low calorie diet isn't necessarily responsible for your honeymoon weightloss and that staying on a super low calorie diet after the honeymoon won't necessarily ensure continued significant loss. I love my sleeve, I love that after 3 years I can still get full from 3 pieces of sushi, That 2 scrambled …

Hello everyone, Tomorrow I start me two week pre op liquid diet I am so nervous and excited at the same time. Any advice from fellow banders on how you got through the first couple of days.

I was never big on Greek yogurt because it was just too plain-tasting for me. I decided to suck it up and be a grown up and eat the yucky stuff and ya know what? I do believe I'm addicted now lol I bought Chobani 0 percent (1 black cherry and 1 pomegranate) and they were soooo delicious. Unlike the plain kind, these have fruit at the bottom and they have 0 fat, 21g sugar and 14g of Protein per container. Definite win :-)

This is my first post, but I've been "snooping" for quite sometime. Today is my big day and I'm so excited that I can't sleep! I will celebrate today 7/23/13 as my birthday as it marks the birth of a new me. Prayers and positive thoughts would be appreciated:)