Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

I had the Roux-en-y gastric bypass thirteen years ago. Withing about a1 1/2 years i went from 280 to 120. I became so anemic that I needed blood transfusions. I had alot of severe stomach pain off and on for years. After about 3 years I started to gain the weight back. For the longest time I had diahrrhea about twenty times a day. I couldn't eat enough to stay healthy. I still have to have iv Iron treatments, I have osteoporosis, and I'm fat again. I've always taken the Vitamins, but My levels of iron, ferritin, b-12, Vitamin d, and folic acid are always too low. I ended up needing a hysterectomy to try and control the anemia. I thought I would be thin forever, …

Anyone else experience a lot of intching on the tummy? I am 1 week and one day...and it is super itchy!

My surgery is July 1st. I am hoping to find someone who can tell me how they did with having lupus and getting banded.

Just wondering how painful it is when ur drain tube is removed?? I'm not trying to sound like a baby but needs to know what I'll be facing on Thursday...

I had the Roux-en-y gastric bypass thirteen years ago. Withing about a1 1/2 years i went from 280 to 120. I became so anemic that I needed blood transfusions. I had alot of severe stomach pain off and on for years. After about 3 years I started to gain the weight back. For the longest time I had diahrrhea about twenty times a day. I couldn't eat enough to stay healthy. I still have to have iv Iron treatments, I have osteoporosis, and I'm fat again. I've always taken the Vitamins, but My levels of iron, ferritin, b-12, Vitamin D, and folic acid are always too low. I ended up needing a hysterectomy to try and control the anemia. I thought I would be thin forever, …

Hi All!!! A little about me: I'm 27 and my current weight is 259 (wow did I just say that out loud? Lol) oh and I'm 5'5. I just had my consultation with my surgeon on this past Friday and I'm stoked. My surgeon told me that I was a "star candidate" and the insurance rep told me that my insurance was perfect since it would only cost me about $250 out of pocket for the syrgery. The only thing is that I have to wait another 5 mos before I can have the surgery due to insurance requurements (not so perfect after all). So it'll be around December or January before I'm banded. Like many of you I have been battling with my weight as long as I could remember..I was at my small…

I wrote out a version of my whole story and accidentally deleted it. Oops! So this will be much shorter and then I will get back to doing the longer one another time. I am very excited to jump headlong into this journey. I joined this site at the beginning of June and am grateful to so many of you for helping me in ways that you didn't even know that you were. I was lurking in the shadows soaking up all of your knowledge and information and thank you for providing it! Now I have my surgery date: July 1, 2013. I am quite excited, a bit nervous (mostly about starting the liquid diet soon - mainly because I have never done it before). But quite frankly, at 49 yea…

I am scheduled for lap band surgery in a few days but my family and friends keep telling me I'm not heavy enough to need surgery. I've only been on the pre-op diet for 5 days and I've already lost 8lbs. I started out at 203 and now weigh 195. The starting weight amounts I'm seeing on most posted msgs vary from 250-300+ lbs. Did anyone else start out in the low 200's? To me 200lbs on my 5'01 body is definitely unhealthy. Not much support from friends and family who say "of course the doctor says you need it, they need to make money". I've been thinking about Lap band for over a year and have read plenty of good and bad reviews. I think I'm having doubts now or is it jus…

At some future date this will be my success story: Until age 36, I lived my entire life overweight and my entire adult life morbidly obese. I was literally either the fattest kid or nearly the fattest kid in class every year from kindergarten. I had been in and out of weight loss programs from age 11, all with some success in losing weight, all eventually failing when the minor successes or benefits no longer outweighed the level of obsession required to stay on the diet. There were a few times in my life that I managed to reduce my weight so that I was only obese, instead of morbidly obese. I seriously considered gastric bypass in my mid-twenties, but was ultimately sc…

I'm so excited, and scared, and happy, and terrified.... Two weeks from tomorrow, my life will change for the better! I can't wait! Well, sort of... So, a little about myself first, I guess. I've been fighting this lovely battle ever since puberty set in. I'm 40 now, so it's been awhile. I was fairly athletic in High School, so that kept things in check. But, as soon as I went to college, I went from Eating/Soccer/Eating/Wrestling/Eating/Cycling to Eating/Partying/Eating/Sleeping/Eating/Studying, etc. I'm sure many of you can tell the same tale. Even though I've stayed physically active, I just can't keep the weight off. I'm an active Volunteer Firefighter, I …

My surgery is July 1st. I am hoping to find someone who can tell me how they did with having lupus and getting banded.

My surgery is July 1st. I am hoping to find someone who can tell me how they did with having lupus and getting banded.

Just want to tell you guys that the lap band is doing great for me! I'm so glad I did the surgery! Was banded sept 2012 . I hope everyone else is doing good! 300 lbs 170

I am sheding like crazy.. lossing soooo much hair for about the last month. does anyone have idea's to stop this. or can tell me what is going to happen. what the time period is. & if it will ever stop?... anyone with anything, plz share your exsperince & advice with me I knew this was a possibility but now that its here I'm very sad about it thank you

Tomorrows the day.. Looking for a banding buddy to possibly text or email through this journey at the same time .

I received a call today with the news approved. Now what ?

Yay i have new surgeon no waiting list getting ready to resubmitt!!!!!date should be first week of july Mzshay35 RNYTalk

Finely my surgery date is booked the 19th of June, since January I been going through all the steps and now the date is set and I'm committed for a life change and I'm sure having a sleeve will be a great tool to have... Look out ladies you won't be fast enough to out run me now!... Lol

Surgery is done! Spent 3 days in hospital. Been home for a few days and feeling better everyday. To all of you who said "it will be fine", "hang in there", "you can do this"... You were right Still having some issues... One week down, many more to go.

Hi everyone! My name is Janel. I'm a 20 year old college student and I'm getting "sleeved" on June.26th. I have se pre-surgery anxiety; things like extra skin, going through clothes, adapting to my new life & how well the people around me will accept the new me after surgury! Any words of wisdom?????????

How soon did you have an adult beverage and how did it go?

I can't believe how much my taste buds have changed since surgery. It wasn't all at once, but they are still changing. I discovered Hummus and love it sooooo much. I eat Hummus and 2 Melba toast for a meal and feel like I have had such a treat. So funny to me how different I feel about food. I call my pouch " peanut", pretty weird I know. I consider Peanut a different entity now. I think of feeding Peanut to supply my body with fuel. I no longer had the same relationship with food. I no longer consider food as 1. my friend 2. my comforter 3. my anti-anxiety drug 4. my social drug.......the list can go on and on. My head is no longer looking down, it's looking up. I'm wond…

I was sleeved May 8th! I am feeling great. Start mushies tomorrow. Lots of energy. Lost 13 pounds preop and 12 since surgery but no loss in past week. Still, living my sleeve. Finally feel in control of my food, not a slave to it! High weight: 275 Surg weight After two week preop diet: 262 Current weight: 250 Enjoying how much time I have now that I'm not obsessing about food all the time. My family is happy, too. Can't wait to lose more and continue this journey. Tell me your story!!!

I highly recommend my surgeon, Dr. Wittgrove in La Jolla, CA. I've had a few setbacks already with gastroentiritis, but its because I misunderstood that I could introduce eggs to my diet, yet my doctor wanted me only on liquids for the entire month because I had a severe hiatal hernia he repaired. So far I've joined the gym, and I'm going to it as well! I hired a personal trainer for once a week, joined support groups, taking my vitamins and protein shakes, yet I feel the need to engage in the kitchen where there is food to prepare my shakes and soups, but I'm never hungry and feel forced to do this when I really don't even want to???? Sigh.... its taking a lot of discipl…

Trying to get there by the 4th of July....help! 3 months post op today

After 2 sections and 3 months post op today....i am trying to figure out how to get rid of this pouch....help

I am almost 3 weeks post op and just got sick for the 1st time. After a slow recovery I was very afraid of vomiting...The worst part was the continued wreching after my sleeve was empty...I was only thankful that I didnt feel any pulling or pain. Tummy still dont feel well now...but think it was from post nasal drip....happened after I ate breakfast... YUCK!

I am almost 3 weeks post op and just got sick for the 1st time. After a slow recovery I was very afraid of vomiting...The worst part was the continued wreching after my sleeve was empty...I was only thankful that I didnt feel any pulling or pain. Tummy still dont feel well now...but think it was from post nasal drip....happened after I ate breakfast... YUCK!

I just had my GB removed and the sleeve done a week ago. Much harder then the band... The band was giving me spasms in my esophagus, but I did lose 65 lbs.

I am scheduled for surgery July 10. I had lapband so I am accustomed to limiting my foods, my main concern is drinking water. Will I be able to drink a jug when I workout? I am addicted to water crazy I know but I am. I have to drink water!!

So, tomorrow is the the BIG day, the first day of the rest of my life. The day before I start living my life as a normal person. Theday before I take my life back. I soooo embrace this experience and I will charish it as a reminder of where I came from.

So my problem is Im having surgery next week and Im wondering how long it takes to heal because i cant afford much time off of work. Is a week enough?? I have one desk job and my other job is as a hostess.

Well, I've made it 1.5 weeks with my band, and I'M IN LOVE WITH IT !!! It's everything I was hoping it would be. I would like to talk about my first couple of days though, in case someone is in my shoes and can find hope in it. I kept hearing that you could "have your surgery on Friday, and go back to work on Monday". Well I was skeptical, so I took Tuesday and Wednesday off as well. Friday after my surgery, I was numbed up pretty well, but then came SATURDAY. I got a little cocky and tried to eat jello, then go outside to do my walking that I was encouraged to do. I felt like I had to burp, but couldn't, and it hurt so bad. Then came the nausea. I kept thinking, "No…

i got my surgery done in CECIP by dr leino. if you need more info askkkk

Almost 3 months out did my sleeve march 11,2013 went in at 249 & already lost 46 lb now im 203 (:

So, I wnt in to te doctors office this morning to do my weigh in because I knew I had been cheating onthe pre-op diet I just knew that I was not going to make it and my surgery was going to be cancelled. I got on the scal an stripped off everything i coupd and go on the scale. I LOST 18lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh my God is good, I just prayed on the way to the office and said Father whatever is your WILL, let it be done. Amen, I really did it !!!!!! On to the next step surgery on Weds 6/12....

I am a march 2013 sleeved. I had neck surgery Nov.2012 and the sleeve four months later. I could not work out becuase I am still recovering from the neck surgery. Then two weeks ago I began to fall and found out that my lower spine had a cyst and I needed surgery again. Two weeks post op and now on a walker. I feel that I am not losing weight because I cannot work out. My pre- op weight was 293. I am now 243 lbs. I don't know if that is normal. I can't work out and I am a vegetarian. I can't find a protein powder that I like. I am only getting about 20 grams of protein in. Any suggestions?

To be comfortable at concerts (walking around, sitting in the seats, etc....

I had my sleeve 1/31/12. I started my journey in 2010 to have wls it took two years. I weighed the day of my surgery 228. I now weigh 126. At my highest when I started was 267. I was approved in Dec,2011 for bypass then discovered last min sleeve was now covered so I switched. It is had work and education but I have no regrets. It took awhile fir weight to really come off.slow is good made me work harder. Good luck to all new comers!

Wow..I consider myself pretty savy with technology, still took me forever to be able to post lol. Anyway, sleeved June 4th so still new to everything... Hello all!

My friends and I are going to AC (beach, shows and maybe some gambling) for 4 days and thats the week I start my preop diet!!!! Any word of wisdom???

A few days ago, my father's company's insurance changed. Upon looking through the files of what is covered and what isn't it turns out that weight loss surgery is covered. I'm a 20 year old college student and I'm grossly overweight. We've discussed the surgical option a few times, and it had never been an actual option, because it was so expensive. But now, it's an option. I've been doing nothing but researching the options for the past few days. I went to the seminar, and I think I'm going to do it, I scheduled my consultation with the surgeon , it's on Tuesday, I'm really excited. It's the first step on the road to my new life.

I've done all my classes & last approval from my PCM this past Monday.... Just waiting for the insurance company to respond... Anyone who has TriCare, how long did it take after insurance company receiving your info... Being nervous is not the business,lol!!

Hi out there - I am pre-surgery and I'm wondering if anyone made the decision to not share the news of their surgery with the exception of immediate family and 1 WLS friend?

Out the nursing home and feeling a lot better but now my potassium is down if its not one thing its another

I'm 2 weeks 3 days after surgery and my throat is sooooooo sore!!! Anybody else had this or know why I'm getting this??? Please help xxxx

Surgery is scheduled for June 2. In one week I will be having my revision surgery. Hopefully all in one surgery they will remove my Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) and do the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG). AGB to VSG in TJ MX.

Went to my one week appointment this morning and was shocked when it showed I weighed 216! One week ago I weighed 235! I am so happy. I was wondering though, what did others lose at their one week post-op?

So only a few ppl know that im having VSG and I'm wondering if any of you are keeping the operation a secret and if so, how??! When the questions arise, what do i say?

So I get to the hospital at 10 am an I didnt get sleved until 3 pm because they were running behind with other surgeries. I went in the OR an thats all I remembered until I woke up at7:30 pm they said I was out for sometime but it didnt bother me because I was already sleepy an tired prior. I was suppose to stay just one night butttttttt! My blood pressurr wouldnt go down and I have severe nausea, the weird thing is nothing was coming up but air, it hurted so bad because my stomach was clinching everytime. This last all of saturday but my fluids came from the IV the doctor ordered a double dose of the nausea medicine an it still didnt work then sunday morning they switche…