Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Good Morning Everyone, My case has finally cleared clinical review with my bariatric team. On Tuesday I was given a whole list of appointments leading up to and including my consult with the surgeon. These appointments are an abdominal ultra-sound (even though I don't have a gallbladder), an upper GI, visits with the nutritionist and Physicians Assistant, and lastly the surgeon consult. Yesterday morning I had to report to the hospital x-ray dept. for the upper GI. I showed up early (before they opened) because I have a severe allergy to hand-sanitizer. It affects my breathing real bad. I have COPD and asthma. It is real hard to keep away from the stuff especial…

Hello all, I am new to this site and am learning a lot set to have surgery next month. I wanted to get some clarification on the proteins drink. I just saw that you posted the more protein it is better and less calories. Does that apply to the total fat or over all calories. I am still learning and I want to know what to look for when shopping. I did see Isoplus, Lean body and muscle milk. What would be the best protein to but as well as ready to drink ones? Thxs for your answers

Hello all new here I hope to have my surgery date soon I am so excited

I was sleeves on Monday, so this is post op day 4. I am on clear liquids until Tuesday when I see the dr. Have done great so far. I'm really tired if sugar free Popsicles and broth. A friend brought up going to get snow come ice and they have sugar free calorie free carb free flavor toppings. Do you thjnk this would be ok? Not much difference than Chrystal light is it?

Hello I am a new member and I am 58 years old. Is there a higher risk of complications with older patients?

So here is the update: I was approved last year then lost my job and my insurance....Got a new job and decided I was strong enough to start everything over again. So fast forward to today. As of today I have had my initial nut appointment, two dietician appointments, and surgeon initial appointment. I need no preop testing. I have to do a total of 6 months of dietician appointments because of my insurance. I am not rushing into this but I can't wait to get to surgery. I need to have my followup nut appointment which is scheduled July 17, 4 more dietician appointments (1 each month), and whatever else they surprise me with. I can't have surgery anyways until Sep…

Hello to all, I am scheduled to have surgery June 25, 2013. I am not to concerned although I must have to admit the thought of liquid diets and the small amount of food in take is beyond my comprehension. I have never had any type of surgery before but feel at peace with this. Congratulations to all of you that are going through this journey and it is truly amazing to read some of your stories. I began loosing weight April of 2012 and at that time weighed 426 lbs. I have lost just over 100 lbs and have been at the same weight for the past five months so on to the next step. I feel I have a wonderful Surgeon named Dr Daniel Gagne of the West Penn Medical Group in Pittsbu…

I need some words of wisdom please from the Lap Band Veterans. May 22nd I had my band done. Two weeks later I went in and lost 13 lbs. Today (just barely over a month in all total) I only lost 4 additional pounds. So I'm only down 17 pounds. I struggled this past month as I felt hungry, I felt no different unfortunately. Today I got my first FILLER done at 3cc's. I'm on liquids today and puree diet the next two days. My doctor emphasized that I must not stretch my pouch. I want to succeed at this and I can be my own worst enemy. Suggestions as to how to move forward in a positive direction? Thank you for your help.

For those of you who took a pillow or bear to the hospital to hold against your stomach when you walk, do you use soft or firm? Does it help the first few days? Not sure if I need one or not. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello, I have been here for a about 2 weeks now. I have sucked up all the info I can - good and bad. I have chatted with some wonderful people on here and I am so glad I found this forum. I have learned a lot. Now my date is approaching fast. The house is clean, laundry all done, my liquids and mushies have been stocked/prepped and I am packed. I have done all I can to prepare, now the wait.... Tomorrow morning I leave bright and early for a 4.5 hr drive to Toronto Canada and check into a hotel room. Friday morning I go into surgery at 8:30 am. It is so close and I am half freaking out and half excited to start my new life! I have had cold feet and a twisting knot …

Hello Everyone, I am new to this site and to the gastric sleeve community at large. I have an upcoming surgery date of 16 July 2013. I am very excited, and these next few weeks feel like they are just crawling by. I am here seeking a support system from those that have gone before me as I venture into this new lifestyle. Like everyone else I have fears and concerns but they are being kept in check by my excitement. I will post my questions on another board if I don't find answers already there. I look forward to getting to meet everyone and sharing more about myself as time goes on. Cheers,

I started puree foods on Weds did goo yesterday with chilli and chicken and potatoes. I made tuna salad for lunch today and it feels like its stuck in my throat and won't go down. Has anyone else had an issue like this?

I've been banded since Jun 10th, 2013..no fill as of right now..I go to get filled July 20th... But I have a serious issue with drinking with my meal.. I've always had this fear of choking on my food so it's a mental thing

Hello Everyone, I am completely new to the whole process of sleeving. To let you know a bit about where I am at, I have just had my first visit with the sergeon who has explained to me how much the surgery will help me personally and that his staff would help me with the remainder paperwork. I have had blood work done, and was informed that I would need to go through a 90 day process with a dietician, and since my BMI was 42, I will only need pre-op routine exams, (ekg, xray, etc) a eval from a psych, and afterwards my paperwork will be submitted to Aetna for approval. I have checked with my insurance and saw that I do meet all the criteria for the procedure and that the …

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Just got to hospital. Starting the process! Nervous and excited!! Praying all goes well! See you on the banded side

These are my opinions mind you and my experiences so everyone is different remember that. I studied all options and came to these brief conclusions. lap band? No i did not want a foreign object inside my body. Also you have to go in every once in awhile to have it tightened. Just on that alone I was speaking with someone and he said "oh i love it cause I don't go in around the holidays so I can eat a lot" Really? His appearance was still quite large and gee after 3 years post op is when I saw him. This is a decision for life not convenience so I said no to this cause I can cheat on that diet. Why do it in first place knowing I can cheat. Bypass? Hell no, to many ho…

So I just drank 10 oz of Magnesium Citrate and I have made it through the preop liquid diet and I am on the schedule for 10:45 tomorrow at U of Wisconsin Hospital following first making contact with them in August of last year. I'm excited, ready and at peace with my decision and really feel I have done all I can to be ready for this welcome change. I have learned so much from the boards and I wanted to say thanks again. I know we all are so different and so alike. I am just tired of letting my weight hold me back, restrict my life and influence virtually every decision I make, My time has come. We all have a ton of different reasons that we have a chosen this path. B…

My surgery date is on July 11. I am nervous and excited at the same time. I am now doing the protein liquid diet (today being my first day). Hoping to drop some lbs in the next couple weeks before my scheduled surgery.

Hello all I see you are all getting ready or just had the surgery. Wanted to share my story to ease fears and return the favor of how this site helped me. I am now 46 and had my sleeve done in 8/10 at that time I was about 400 pounds 54 waist 5 xl shirt. I decided it was time for many reasons including health. I did all the hoops and jumps required before surgery as you all are. Big difference I wanted to quit something 3 months prior that was near and dear to me which was soda to see if I could do it and to prove this was for life. July 2010 was my last soda and still haven't touched one. I do recommend getting different types of post surgery shakes I had banana and …

Hey guys I had my sleeve gastrectomy just over a week ago on the 18th of June so far everything's been going ok pains slowly easing away but I'm just not sure when to drink as I am still on full liquids I don't even feel like drinking anything at all and my stomachs always churning I have had a few issues trying to be regular in the toilet I've been trying to take as much fibre as I can and I have been in pain I weighed myself on Tuesday which was one week since operation and I quiet pleased to have lost 9kgs! Anyway guys looking forward to hearing from you

I've been stuck for a couple of weeks...finally had a2 lb loss to make it an even 100 lb loss. 90 of those came off since surgery January 21st...just 5 months ago:)

Hey all I am new to this forum as I am just starting my story with the Gastric Sleeve...I thought I would come here and find people to talk to and hopeful give me some piece of mind going through this...I am 26 and live in the upstate Ny area, and weigh 260...I hope to make it to 160 in the end and have a healthier happier life...I also have M.S so if there is anyone out there that has M.S and has gotten the surgery I would love to hear how you are doing Thank you all for reading this and I hope to find the support that I need here

I'm sitting on a plane right now. I looked at the narrow seats, I ALWAYS have to lift the armrest to fit and ask for a seatbelt extension. I was so worried because this plane is packed. Anyway I fit in the seat and was able to buckle my seatbelt without an extension! Does that count as a Non Surgical Victory? I'm so excited and I just can't hide it!! This may seem minor to someone else but I actually have years in my eyes. I have not been able to sit in a regular airline seat for over 26 years!

I had my surgery June 21. My surgeon, Dr. Chapman, had me complete 2 weeks on a liquid diet. I lost 19 lbs. the surgery and recovery was much harder than I thought. I had 3 c-sections, so I assumed this would be a piece of cake, being as it was laparoscopic. I was wrong. The nausea was awful. I spent 2 nights in the hospital then came home. The doctor has me on water and protein shakes for two weeks. I am going to wait until my 2 week post op appointment to get weighed. The worse thing now is pain in my large incision of the left side of my stomach.

Thin just wasn't a word used to describe me. I've been up and down with my weight most of my adult life, more up and up and up than down...you get the picture. It's so frustrating when you try and can't make progress. I've walked 10 miles at a time in the middle of the day trying to loose and nothing. Now if you can't loose anything walking in the middle of the day in this TX heat we have a serious problem. I had my surgery 06/13/2013, day 14 today. Feeling really good, I still have some soreness and steri strips love my skin. They aren't even peeling a little, jeez! I've lost a total of 14.4lbs, and yes I am counting the point 4's, point 3's, even point 1's...I'm taking …

I know I have a long way to go but I'm so glad to have embarked in this sleeve journey. I had my surgery April 30th n was 230 lbs. today I weighed myself n it was down to 181!!!! I can't wait to c where I am at the 6month mark

Congrats too all of my fellow sleevers. I just got my sleeve done yesterday morning. So far my recovery has been great. I'm still in shock that this is actually happening to me. Losing weight has been one of my life struggles & I can't believe I'm finally going down the road of my new life! & the support from my family & friends make it so much easier (: last but not least, good luck to all June 26th sleevers & I hope recovery is going well!

I've never posted on here but I've read books worth of posts on here. I had surgery at 3 with Dr. Ramos Kelly in TJ. Got here and was extremely nervous and I started crying on the table when they put me under. Granted I'm only 19. Dr. Kelly is amazing but the nurse are great too however the language barrier is kind of an issue. As for pain, it's awful. I've been crying, screaming, and being rude because I'm in pain. After what I've read, I didn't think it would be that bad. And I'm on some serious pain drugs too. Walking makes me throw up but I still do it. I can't sleep for more than 30 minutes. Please pray for me y'all

I had surgery yesterday at 3 in the afternoon with dr. Ramos Kelly in TJ Mexico. He is amazing and his nurses are great too. However the language barrier is an issue with the nurses. I have never posted on here but I've been reading books worth of post on this site. And I figured since now I was sleeved, I should. The pain is terrible. I cry and scream with how bad it hurts, I know other people said the opposite but idk shy mine is so horrible. I tried to walk but I throw up when I walk. Pray for me please that this horrible pain will go away. Oh, and I am only 19.

So I'm down a total of 54 pounds!! Best decision I ever made!!!

I'm at the hospital right now I'm so excited. I know I should be nervous but for some reason I am at peace. So far the nurses have been awesome and encouraging and my Dr just left after praying with me. In the next hour or so Ill be a sleeved woman, I'll check in then

I had my surgery 2 weeks yesterday and I have been on a stall for over a week now... Is it normal to be on a stall this early? I just want to keep losing, I'm ready to lose this weight! I've lost a total of 26 lbs which is great but I just am frustrated that I'm at a stall already.. I'm drinking lots of water hoping it will break the stall.. Any suggestions will help, thanks!

So I'm 8 days out from my surgery an had my first doc appt. I was healing up fine up until last night . I think I moved wrong and now a part of my stomach feels like its on fire. The doc said if it continues to hurt see him again. Anyways! In 8 days I've lost 25lbs which is a lot! That's insane and really shocking but I'm glad something is happening considering I always hear about a 3rd wk stall, maybe this makes up for it lol. The surgeon also said I can start eating cottage cheese, yogurt, cream of wheat etc. I'm so excited to try to get my protein from food instead of gross shakes!!

I HAVE PRE OP TESTING 7/22/13 AND SURGERY ON 7/29/13 YAYYYYYYYYYYY I HAVE A 7 DAY LIQUID DIET ALSO

Hey everyone, I'm Allison and new to this RNY talk! I had gastric October 12th 2012 and that's the day my whole life changed. Two years ago my parents brought up having WLS to me since they both have had it. I honestly thought that WLS was the easy way out and I would never resort to that option. At that time I weighed 260 and the day I decided to go through the process I weighed 300!!! I have PCOS and high risk for diabetes...and so I finally did research and after 6 months, it was my day, my day to change my life forever, my eating habits, self esteem, and outlook on my life! My starting weight was 322 and today I weigh 204 my goal is 165 and my height is 5'9. The first…

Hello everyone, My name is Ashlei. I have just started my process to be able to get the gastric sleeve done. I have my class on the 9th of July and I meet my surgeon on the 22nd of July. Can anyone help me with what to expect when I meet the surgeon for the first time. I'm kind of nervous but yet really excited.

I will know this Monday when my surgery will be, been trying to get this done since January, now I have the jitters if this is the right one for me to loose the weight but at the same time looking forward to help this hunger I have after eating .

I'm soooo nervous of the unknown, so many mixed emotions I'm just ready for this to b over!! Doing a lot of praying this morning. Wish me luck, will post as soon as Im able to.

Hi, I've been wondering about the lower stomach and what I can expect with weight loss. What's been your experience? Does it hang or tighten up?

Omg! I have to go to a birthday party this weekend so I needed something to wear! I went to Dillard's and I LOVE so many things! I'm still wearing 14w pants/crops so I have to go to the Women's section for bottoms. But, for tops I am in a large in the normal section! I am in heaven! But, I know that I'm still on my journey and just passing through these sizes! Having fun but my wallet may have something else to say or my hubby may! Lol. Anyone else struggling with shopping?

Just got home from the hospital and I'm exhauseted. Have not walked around too much though. The weight of my belly kills with these incisions. Any tips for the walk would be great.

Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. I have a surgery date of Aug 5th! I'm excited and nervous all at the same time. If I can just get through this 2 week liquid diet!

Just got home from the hospital and I'm exhauseted. Have not walked around too much though. The weight of my belly kills with these incisions. Any tips for the walk would be great.

I had surgery May 10th and go for my Dr appt on Friday 28th, im hoping I get a fill cause I find myself getting hungrier.I haven't had a fill, so im nervous.Not sure what to expect?

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I'm just curious as to what you guys/girls eat throughout the day

I'm getting ready for my journey to the hospital .. Today is the day! Excited and nervous but so ready for a new start in life. I'm doing this for me and my kids. Wish me lucky..

Hello, everyone! I am new to the community, I have been blogging on blogspot about my journey so far but I figured I'd reach out here too. If anyone is a member there too, you are more than welcome to follow me! I'd love to have more bandster friends to ask advice from when I need it. My blog is http://gettinghealthyformyself.blogspot.com/ I am 5 days post op and feeling good. I am getting in as much Protein as I can and Water, too. I am going walking (strolls) when I have the energy. Today is my first day back to school and work. It's hard getting back into the daily grind but luckily, I am mainly sitting all day. Today is also my first time without taking my liquid lo…

Well its almost 48 hours after surgery, and things are good pain is an average of a 3 1/2 worst a 5 1/2 not so bad. gas today is the worst. Feels like im going to give my self a hernia at the slightest attempt to push it out. so really careful about that. other then that this is cake. no hunger yet. I've lost 15 pounds since the 10 day pre-diet to now so 15 pounds. I was 290 im 265 now since I started with Swedish weight loss. Dr Ross McMahon is a mad genius and I highly recommend this surgeon. Down to earth with the highest level of confidence he his in him self he instills that in you. Made me soooo comfortable. I give him a 12 out of 10!!! life is good even in pain:) o…