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Had my first post op visit. I have lost a total of 23 pounds since the 6th of March. Getting ready to start the mushy food stage

I went to my surgeon at the end of April and he informed me that I was going to need to jump through some hoops for insurance purposes. I made all of my appt and today was the first day of my supervised diet. My dr gave me a weekly food sheet so I can write down everything I consume. For my first month she wants me to try to cut down on the amount of iced tea and soda that I consume which I feel is going to be hard but for the end result I am willing to do it. So today so far I have drank a half of a coke zero. Yuck! I have also drank almost 2100 milliliters of water. I wasn't expecting to have to start this so soon. Are there any diet sodas that anyone can recommend tha…

Hello everyone, I have been creeping on this site for over a month now and have gained a lot of knowledge. I have met my surgeon, I have my psych eval this week. I have also seen my PCP once for my 6 month requirement for my band placement, so I am looking at a fall banding. I am excited yet very nervous about this new adventure. Many of you have already answered a lot of my questions as well as mentored me so far and I greatly appreciate that!!! I am looking forward to this new chapter in my life. I have to admit, I feel like there is no such tool that could possibly help me loose 100 lbs. I have seen so many of you on here that have, however I just can never imagi…

I am having surgery in a week (5/14). I will be on a two week liquid diet. Basically, anything I can drink through a straw. I am thinking chicken broth, protein shakes & soups. Any suggestions on what to have on hand? I know it's gonna be rough the first few weeks but I want several options so I don't get tired of the same stuff. Thanks!

Well I had got the lap band 10/24/10. My biggest weight was 285 pounds. I lost weight throughout having my bad but at a very slow process. Throughout the years I regret getting the lap band. This year in March I was diagnosed with diabetes and my hypertension returned. My doctor and I decided to remove the band and go for a the sleeve. April 30, 2013 I was 202.8 lbs when I had my procedure done. It's now been six days and I just had my post op appointment. Since the surgery this is no sign of the diabetes and I am now 194 lbs. I'm happy with my choice so far. The recovery is so much better than getting the band. This is a long journey to a healthier new life and a new me.…

Hi Everyone: Just started with the group today. I will be having the sleeve on 5/16/13. I have started the pre-op diet - it's really hard especially when your having lunch at work or fixing your family's meals. But, I'm hanging in. I try not to count the days, so I keep thinking that surgery will be soon. I am so looking forward to that day. I know that it will not be easy and there will be many hurdles to overcome but with a positive attitude and positive support - I will do fine. Starting weight was 235#. Current weight is 225#. My goal is 130 to 140. My height is 65 inches. My BMI was 37 - it's not as drastic as some but I have so many comorbities that surg…

So, first time posting. I was sleeved march 21 2013, a little over 5 weeks ago. Pre-op weight was 368, today 296. In a little over 5 freakin weeks! Down 72 freakin pounds! Still have 100 to go. Now, it has not been pleasant at all, I had problems with a leak and stenosis and sticture had to have that surgically repaired, so I spent another 4 days in the hospital. I struggle to get enough Water and oh how I crave water! I have 6 kids and a loving wife with a scathing sense of humor as seen in the picture I took of the shirt she wore while chilling with me at the bariatric surgery center for a few days. I posted it below. Anyway, it has been very dif…

So after much ado, I have started a new job and received my new insurance cards!!! 100% coverage for this! I am ecstatic. I have waited over two years for this! I am ready! I have my initial surgeon appointment on May 9th so I expect that things will fall into place after that. I have already done a 6 month supervised diet-optifast-yuck! So hopefully that won't hold anything up! Super super ready to get this show on the road. I finally broke down and bought some summer clothes realizing I probably shouldn't try to squeeze into last years. So again, a size 22 wide went into my cart. Uggh. I felt awful but then realized that it will be the last summer I will EVER EVER …

Hi my name is raquel i have been struggling with weight problems since i was 15 now im 37 and still struggling. 5 years ago i did the lapband and only lost 70 pounds in 3 years. Then i had a baby and had to loosesn thr band. After the baby i gain so much weigh i decided to go for the gastric sleeve it was my last chance to see whatelse i can do..now im at a week out of surgery and feeling so great and loosing weight so fast but theres one problem the heartburn is crazy that is the only downside to it so far...it has been a long journey but i know for a fact tgis time i will loose all the weight.. My starting weight is 265lb... Will keep update..

I have to go get my cardiac test tomorrow and I have no idea what it will consist of! Can somebody please tell?!?!

I am going to my one year post surgery check-up and am a little nervous. I have been doing well I think but you never know what they will say. I have lost weight and that is all that counts to me!!!!!!!!!!!

See this thread: http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/63473-new-guy-here-youve-got-to-read-this/page__st__200

Hi every one got a date for my bypass surgery excited but s**ting it to my date is 26/6 got to go for camera on 23/5 any body any advice

Got my sleeve March 11, 1213 & already lost 39 lbs

hi All, I can search through zillions of success stories on here but not a lot of unsuccesful ones which is making me wonder if i'm the only one?? I was sleeved back in September and it all went textbook perfect. I had zero issues with recovery and was not in any pain or anything. I was getting used to eating small amounts but did struggle to figure out how much was enough. At first i was worried that i was eating too little, then confused because the amounts i could get in were not at all consistent. My last appointment was in November and i was told i'd lost 20kg which they said was a bit slow and could have been due to me previously being banded. Now i can ea…

I was so glad to meet my surgeon and turn in my paperwork. Now the waiting game begins on my insurance approval. They said it would be 2 weeks. And my mom is now on board... She understands that I want to be healthier. Totally supporting me!

Today marks my first week of being sleeved. It has been a roller coaster ride but I can see light at the end of the tunnel - and, finally, it doesn't feel as if the light is coming from a train heading towards me :-) What has made the difference is this site and all of you. With every new issue that has arisen, I have come here and found answers to my questions because you have taken the time to share your experiences. From nausea to sleeping positions, I have found reassurance, advice and, most important, learned that we all experience this life changing event differently. But we are all on the same road. And that helps big time. I may be doing this my way but I fe…

I received my lapband on Friday the 13th in November 2009. Dr. Henderson was my doctor at the time, but he soon left and Dr. Kent took over. I lost 35 pounds right at first from being on a liquid diet 2 weeks before and 1 week after. I lost a few more pounds after that but no more. I fluctuated up a few and down a few for the next three years. I began having probems eating and keeping it down after the first few weeks. Sometimes I would have no problems, but for the most part, anytime I would eat a meal I would have to run to the bathroom. This went on for the duration and got worse as time went by. I had to have my lapband removed in January 2013 because it had …

Hi I'm 1month out from surgery & I am so tired of shakes & wanted 2 know how long did it take my sleeved sis/brothers 2 get most or all of your protein in from meals

Hey all I need some help & ideas on what I should & could eat one month after surgery

hw 340, bs 312, cw 237 hit 75lb loss today haven't seen this size in over 15 years. glade to find people going through the same thing as me it's not an easy journey.

I am on countdown mode and as the day gets closer, i feel myself becoming very anxious, excited, and worried. I have a two and ten year old and I wonder how I am going to feel in those first few days and caring for them as a single mom who is use to doing EVERYTHING. My sister is going to be helping me for about a week, but I worry if I am going to need more than just a week of help. So, I welcome any feedback

I just got home from the hospital..Im alittle sore but its nothing that I cant handle..This gas is something else though.

Hello everyone.I am a newbie on here!! I was banded on 5/2/2013 by Darrin Hansen in Draper Utah! I am looking for support and i will offer support to others s well. Good luck to all!

I feel happy and excited about my surgery I just want to be over to start a new healthy live.. Please wish me luck and a speedy recover.

Off to Kid's Feast with the kids and tgen for a hike! Happy Sunday!

Hi! My name is suzy and I am having surgery Wednesday. (the sleeve) I found myself having second thoughts after learning about redundant skin. But I feel this surgery is what's best for me. any suggestions on how to help tighten up the excess skin? Please advise...

This has been an amazing journey so far. I can now do things I could never do before. Like yesterday I took my 5 year old to the park and was able to go down slides with her and run around and was able to swing on a swing without it hurting my hips. It feels so good! I've had a lot of ups and downs though. I've had some very negative people in my life tell me I need to quit losing weight even thought I am still 30 to 40 pounds away from my goal weight, I've also had people tell me I look sickly which really hurt my feelings. I think people are just not use to seeing me this thin I guess. I have lost the weight pretty fast...but to me that's because of hard work a dedicati…

Hello all! My sleeve surgery date is scheduled for May 22nd and I must say, normally I am a very strong individual but I am very anxious and a little nervous to have a second surgery. At this point, whether I failed the band or the band failed me is irrelevant; it's coming out and I'll be elated when I am not up all night coughing anymore. I've read many forum posts and am very optimistic about my success. I know weight loss surgery is a tool to help me attain and continue a healthy lifestyle. I look forward to conversing with all of you.

So I had surgery December 18 2012. I wish I had done it sooner! I've never been happier or more energetic! In the beginning: 190lbs (185 pre-surgery) Size 14 (tight) Blood pressure 155/125 Now: 152lbs Size 6-8 Blood pressure 130/80 I've lost 38 lbs and only have 27 more to go! The best part there is the blood pressure! I celebrated like crazy at the dr when I weighed in and even crazier when she told me my BP! There is hope I won't die young! I don't have much problems with sagging skin as I'm only 25. In fact - my stretch marks on my stomach have all but disappeared after using the scar treatment for my scars on my stretch marks as well. I have…

I'm so happy with my sleeve. I just wanted to share this. I had tried everything before and have never lost weight like this. It's a miracle. It's still hard work but the helping hand I've been given is a god send. Just wanted all you new sleevers to hear some positives Sent from my iPhone using VST

Starting to feel weird about not having any feelings about surgery! Not nervous or excited!!! I am anxious about meeting the skinny me and getting the process started! Is this strange????

Hey there just wanted to say hi! I just went in for my consult yesterday and scheduled my surgery for May 7th. I have a BMI of 35 and weigh 217 pds. My goal is 145. Just a little about me I'm a 36 year old mother of 5 and currently live in Utah. I've had the lap band but due to complications had it taken out and gained my weight back and more within 6 months. Hopefully no serious complications with this one...fingers crossed. Good luck to those getting surgery as well!

My name is Natalie Palmer, I'm new to this forum. I thought it would be great to get involved and know what to expect and how others are feeling. I am currently in my six month, I have one dietician meeting and 2 more group sessions this month. My surgery will be end if June or beginning of July depending on my surgeons schedule. I'm hoping it will be in June. I currently weigh 270lbs, my goal is to lose around 125lbs.

I have not lost any weight since February. I am eating around 1000 calories a day. I am walking, doing squats and pushups. I take cinnamon tablets. I just cannot get the weight to come off now and I am 40 lbs away from my goal. I have tried increasing my calories, decreasing my calories..upping the water. Does anyone have any tips, clues?? Could this be a thyroid problem? HELP!

I am almost 4weeks post op & feel like I can't take the liquid form vitamins anymore they are getting harder & harder 2 go down

I was banded on may 2009 ,and it just removed on April 26,2013 , I was 207lb now I'm 130lb but since I had my band removed I'm having bump and hard mass exactly same place as my port use to be ,my dr said could be hernia and I have to do another surgery ,but I'm thinking maybe its just the scar tissu! Did anyone had this experience ?any advice?should I wait and give more time to see if its scar tissue or should I go for hernia surgery ,I never had hernia or symptom !any advise could be help me

Hey everybody! Finally went to my initial appt with the surgeon and went pretty well but he mentioned the sleeve as an alternative but at the end the descion its mines all my research for over a year has been rny and the forum and he throws that curveball at me and now im like really!? I tought he would recommend but he said its personal and that my bmi (45) is high but kinda on the lower side for what he is used to treat he said he wont reccomend the sleeve unless he thinks it will work without being so drastic help!! So torn starting educate myself to a second option any researchers?? About both or sites that i can check? I was so sure now have to see...

Im done know waiting to see surgeon 5/21/13;-)

I had my surgery April 2, 2013. I never had any pains or complications so far. I am scared to try new foods. I am still on pureed food right now per my doctor! My doctor does surgery the old fashioned way so I do have a 4 inch scar now and I get my G-Tube out on Monday!!! I have lost 30 pounds post op but 60 all together since I started my journey! HW: 257 PreOp: 227 CW: 197

Hello! I was just banded a week ago, January 6th. I'm a 38 yr old single mom living in Michigan with my two children. I was originally supposed to have Gastric Bypass surgery 18 months ago, but I backed out at the last minute. It just felt too extreme to me. I knew I had to do something, and LapBand seemed like the best choice. On a side note, I also have Multiple Sclerosis. That was a big part of my decision to get banded. Granted right now I am totally mobile, and to look at me you'd never guess I have MS. However with a disease like MS my future is uncertain. I could go another 20-30 years still doing as well I am now, or I could end up in a wheelchair a…

I went to my 1 month check up today with a list of questions for my doctor! The most important question I wanted answered is whether my sleeve is bigger than it should be Because from day 1 I have felt like I can drink and eat way more than every other sleeved patient I know or have read about here on this web sight. And guess what the answer was....YES. He said that because I was a band to sleeve revision he had to cut around instead of through the scar tissue on my stomach from my former lap band leaving me a larger than usual sleeve! I am so glad to know that I am not losing my mind but now I am incredibly disappointed. And I am a bit upset with my surgeon for not te…

SO my journey with lab band started in 2009..I then weighted 255 lbs and am now 125. ANYWAY I had two revisions since and finally yesterday had it taken out also learned this thing cut into my stomach and created a hole that thankfully got fixed. Am I thankful even though it was a sick and very painful journey? its sick but i am. Even though I wasn't able to eat much mostly lived on Ensure had a hard time with holding liquids down also.I now have to learn all over again how to live a normal life. I got used to vomiting pains acid reflux low energy etc. But am super excited to start over with fresh veggies in my hand and gym membership. Not yet but in a few weeks once I re…

I've seen many post with people sharing the same surgery date chatting. Love the idea and hope to get one going for our date;0)

It's my 5th day post op and am having trouble drinking protein. I feel like I can feel it going down then hits my stomach like a ton of bricks and hurts. Water and broth is fine just sipping though

This week only Two pounds lost....but im pushing forward......cant wait to get beliebt 300.....

Hi my name is Tammy I had my first appointment on March 4th and got my surgery date fr June 3rd. I am so excited. I have even waiting to post until I had my date. I love reading all the stories from everyone. Can't wait to join you on te laser bench!

My insurance company denied me. I don't quite reach the suggested BMI for this procedure. Had I had some co-morbidities such as high BP, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, arthritis, etc, I could have been approved with my lower BMI. I am thankful that all the previous mentioned items are under control and that my real concern in just my weight (at this point in time). However, I've battled my weight for 11 years and I was really counting on this procedure as the tool to help me manage it. I know there is the option of self paying, but out of pocket is super pricey and interest rates for financing are through the roof. I've attended a required seminar and consult w…

I am having a sharp pain about 3 inches below where my port is. I had my surgery 4/3/13. The pain gets crazy if I twist or lay the wrong way. It almost feels like there is something poking me from the inside out. Any suggestions what this could be?