Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Just joined the group. I have surgery March 1. So excited!! 1week post op, 12 lbs down! Fighting mental hunger

At one week I was down 20lbs. I can see a difference in my face and arms. Hope the pic upload worked from my phone.

I was sleeved on Tuesday, 3/5. I was pretty anxious going in, so the lovely anesthesiologist made sure to give me a nice good dose of versed. I don't remember being wheeled into the OR, or the PACU at all. I remember waking up in my room in a good amount of discomfort. Morphine was not cutting it for pain control so they switched it to dilaudid, but that made me rather nauseated, so then I had to have zofran and phenergan pretty much around the clock. Switching over to oral pain/anti-nausea meds has made a big difference. Despite the fact that I was extremely nauseous, I never did throw up. After tolerating some Water and then a portion of a Protein drink, I was re…

Hi everyone I finally made the big leap together healthy. I got my sleeve on Tuesday and so far so good. I'm not really in pain. I just have a lot of discomfort from the anesthesia. There is a ton of air in my tummy. I wish I could drink some pop so I could burp it all up. But I know soda is off limits. Any advice? Also if you are looking for a good Protein drink try Isopure. They are 20oz drinks and gave 40 grams of protein. I really like the grape kind. You can find them at GNC. They are not cheap but it's worth the expense. I can't do the Protein powder yet. I also made some yummy meatball Soup right beforevmy surgery. It strained out the meat and veg…

At my heaviest I was 275-280. I looked at my son's graduation pics in 2011 and was horrified at what I saw. It wasn't just the size I looked unhealthy and not really happy. I had to think about things and put my life in prospective. I was on 4 bp meds and knees aching. I asked myself if I wanted to live to see future grandchildren and different accomplishments in both of my children lives and the answer way yes. I lost down to 247 on my own and knew I needed help and then I found Dr. David Steinburg and began my journey. I had my surgery 12/11/12 and as of today I am 195 lbs.

I've had 2 breast surgerys 10 years apart and both times my body rejected the stitches. The incisions would have puss and the stitches would pop through for weeks they wouldn't heal until they were all out. I feel like a trained nurse now. Also when I was younger my eyebrow ring & belly button ring pushed out ... I'm worried my body will try and reject the staples as they're a foreign object?! Is that silly to think??

Hello, I hadn't surgery Wednesday morning and I most say its been a little ruff. I was released yesterday and slept all day. Today the pain is some what better and when trying to sallow it seems like it has to find where to go! Strange I no!! The stomach is due to the staples and I've been praying that heals soon. I must say that this site ha really helped me and I'm really trying to sip, sip, sip so I won't feel dehydrated . The pain Ned's don't really seem to help the staple pain but I guess it's bearable. Starting weight: 243 Weight day of surgery: 230 Today's weight : 224 Keeping you all in my prayers:)

I have considered getting lap band a while back, this last august i started along the way to getting it done. I have completed all the steps that are needed and have got my insurance approval, My schedualed date is march 14th, I have notice that the closer that date comes i have been getting alittle nervious. I worry about the diet after, the loose skin, the personal and psycological changes that go along with it. I am tall, and strong, youngish (27) my surgin says the loose skin shouldnt be to big of a problem, but it still worries me, as i have always had body image issues. My current weight is 336.0, my target go get my surgury is only 334, ive been trying to maintai…

Hello everyone! I am in the beginning phases of my journey. I'm in the process of getting my clearances. I'm hearing a lot of horror stories about the band working for a couple of years just to have the weight find its way back on. My family doc is suggesting the sleeve, but I don't think I want to go to that extreme. I know several people who have had roux en Y done and they have either gained it all back or they are very sick. This is one reason I have chosen to go the band route because it is adjustable and not irreversible should something go wrong in the future. So, has anyone gained their weight back with the band? Am I just getting the jitters? Thanks guys!!

Had the Lapband in September 2008 lost 185lbs over the next 2 years. In oct of 2012 Lapband was removed because it was tearing into my stomach. I lost 8 pints of blood and spent almost 3 weeks in the hospital. Now I have to live without it and its really hard. I'm only up 8lbs from my "normal weight" but I'm starting to slip in old habitats.

March 28 sleeve. I'm so rwady

10 DAYS UNTIL MY SURGERY AND THIS HAD TO HAPPEN. IM SO HURT.AND DISTRAUGHT BUT IM THANKFUL MY BABY BOY IS OK...HE KEPT TELLING ME..MAMA DON'T MOVE ...EVERYTHING IS GONNA BE OK. IM IN SO MUCH PAIN. LORD HELP ME :’(

I had my Lapband surgery 8.22.11 I only lost 20lbs. Totally devastated and depressed I couldnt understand why I wasn't losing the weight. I kept getting my fills like I was supposed to and still nothing. My surgeon at the time was very rude and not supportive, he never checked for slips, leaks or anything. I finally switched doctors this year and my new doc immediately wanted to check for issues. Well I found out my port was backwards or it flipped. I was devastated. I've had this in me over a year wrong which has stopped my wls progress and now I was faced with correcting the port to see if the band would work or go a different route. I decided I want the sleeve! I don't…

Hello everyone, I started out at 276lbs and I got my lap band Feb 21 2013. I did great the first 2 days post op because I had no pain, no appetite and I was losing weight. 6 days post op my appetite started coming back, cravings for sweets and I had my first appt/checkup. I lost total of 15 pounds going down to 262 but now I am going back up, currently 267 and I crave for food, I eat almost anything, and I have no discipline. I vomit once already cause the food would not go down after a couple bites. Everytime I eat dinner I get a stuck feeling and I have to stop and let it work its way down and then continue. I need some help and suggestions. Did my band slip already o…

When are you allowed to have a spoonful of peanut butter? I'm 5 weeks post op!

I am 11 days post op, yesterday I started to get a soreness about the size of my hand starting at the big incision and down the front of my abdomen again about the size of my hand. Its a new soreness like a giant bruise. It hurts more to bend over and turn even on my good side in bed. Has anyone else felt this pain? Is it something I should worry about? I was doing relatively good. Getting better each day. This seems like a set back.

I am just over 4 months out and I am so glad I decided to do this! I only have one regret and that is that I did not opt for the surgery sooner! I am sure many feel the same. My starting weight was 333 lbs, 328 at date of surgery, and I am now down to 275! I may be somewhat of a slow looser, but I am pleased with my progress. I am no longer taking any blood pressure or cholesterol meds and I feel fantastic! I am attaching two pics, one the day I meet with the nutritionist one month before surgery when I was at my highest weight of 333. The second was two weeks ago when I was at 279. [ATTACH]10216[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]10215[/ATTACH]

I started my journey January 21, 2013, weighing in at 326!! (my highest weight ever!!) That is when I made the decision to do the LapBand even though my insurance will not pay anything bariatric. TOTAL SELF PAY HERE!! I had my first consult Feburary 19th. I weighed in then at 320. YAY!! 6 whole pounds off!! I am going to have the LapBand with Plication (iBand). I have tried to research everything about LapBand on the interent. Horror and success stories, diets, exercise, advice, ect. I am soo committed to this working!! I had my nutrition and physc consults on March 5 (weighing in at 314.6)) YAY ME!! Surgery date is set for March 18. Cannot wait. So now I am on the …

Hi, everyone I'm glad to be here..I realized that I've got over 100 posts but I never really introduced myself here! I am a female, my name is Stefanie and I am from New Mexico (it is in the USA... I know some states do not realize that.. NM is by TX, AZ, NV, CO, and UT) I am 32, married (same sex), no children....yet...,I was sleeved on February 25, 2013!!! So this Monday will be 2 weeks that I will have been sleeved!!! I am excited to be on this journey! I am a grad student- I am working on my masters in mental health counseling and will graduate in June and finish my internship/hours in September!!! Very excited about that!! I am 5'5" Preop diet-317 …

Wish I would have discovered this site 2 years ago! March 21 will be 2 years for my band. I was 10 pounds from my goal weight November 2011- 7 months after surgery and then I think I hit a psychological wall of fear. The initial weight seem to come off without much effort. Great yes but not. Had many compliments then started hearing you are not looking healthy, you are getting to thin to having my first bad experience with an overfill. The overfill was a horrible experience and I thought it would get better but waited 2 weeks to decide something is wrong. Two things happened- they removed all the Fluid and I was afraid to eat solids for fear of becoming stuck or in unbear…

Hi I'm 28 years old mother of 7 children I have been overweight for most of my life this is the last month of my six month diet im starting to get super nervous thinking I might back out but I have been wanting to do this for years im scared

Hello everyone! I am new to this forum and still trying to navigate my way around the site! My name is Mary, I am 32 from Va. I have finally decided to take the plunge! My surgery date is set for March 13, 2013 !!! I have less than 4 weeks to go! I am very excited and can't wait to transform my life to a better healthier one. I have struggled with being obese since about 6 months after my first son was born back in 1998! I have been trying relentlessly to get thinner but it just seems like the weight wont budge... On top of that I have had pseudotumor cerebri (IIH) for over 4 years now and hopefully ahen I loose the weight I will loose that too!

I had surgery on March 4 2013. Having severe gas pains and fill so full can't burp. Help! I am new on this site, just join a few hours ago. My name is Mercy and I'm 53yrs. I really would like to have friends who can share with me and give my positive encouraging words. I opted to have surgery after researching for 2yrs making sure this is the tool I would use to have and live longer. I previously had tasted the hard and enduring work of loosing 100 plus pounds. But after a severe car accident I was left partially immobile. I try to put in the hard Work I had done before but after 3 back surgeries I was not the same. I find myself secure with the decision I made to ha…

Just had my surgery on 3/06/13. It went well and I feel good, but I'm a little afraid to eat. I'm afraid of the gas pains I keep reading about, I'm afraid of not losing weight and this whole thing being a disaster. I don't regret it, I'm just scared that I'll never be able to eat again. Did anyone else feel like that?

Hi everyone! I've been lurking for a few days now reading about things that I've found out are all common after having the band. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the advice you give! It seriously helps! . My story: After having 3 kids and reaching a high of 296 I decided enough was enough. About 2 years ago I got down to 231 on my own through serious diet and exercise in 5 months. But since then I have maintained around the 240ish area. Just shortly before Xmas I found out that my new insurance would cover my surgery (well besides the 1500$ deductible) and decided to start the process. And boy was it a process just to have surgery!! I had my dietician, …

I moved to California about 2 yrs ago and haven't made any real friends I got the surgery done and have a lot of complacations but looking for some1 to talk to any 1

Is anyone else? Im freezing all the time.

since I had my initial consultation with the surgeon yesterday, I guess I have officially begun my "journey." I am still very apprehensive about the surgery, but feel like I am at the end of my rope now and that this is the only viable option I have for a healthy life. I know this is a somewhat different attitude than most of you whose posts I've read, but I am just being honest. The surgeon I consulted only does VSG, but his partner does others, like the RNY...after doing research, I think VSG will be my best option, and my doctors seem to agree. I had some hesitation (1) because the procedure is a lot newer than RNY and (2) I wasn't sure that a restrictive-only WLS…

I am excited, nervous, scared and happy all rolled up into one..luckily I have a ton to do today to pass the time...I definitely have butterflies in my stomach!! I can feel 'em...lol

WOOP WOOP..EXCITED :-):-):-)

YayMy doctors office called me today and told me the hospital is allowing them to start doing plications again on April 25, so I rescheduled my surgery to April 29 because I really want the plication part

My surgery was March 6. I also had a hernia repair. The surgery took about an hour and fifteen minutes for both procedures. The doctor said my sleeve was textbook perfect. I had a lot of gas pain for the first two days and it can be really uncomfortable. My pain is minimal and my incisions are all less than an inch wide. I am able to tolerate all liquids so far with zero nausea. I have been walking really well and was released from the hospital around noon. Overall the procedure is not bad at all. I was a nervous wreck and when I woke up I had to even question if I had went through with it. Thank you everyone for all of the support. I probably could not have done…

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Hello to anyone reading Back in January I went to see my PCP about weight loss surgery, I've been considering it for at least 3 years now and always talked myself out of it by saying its the easy way out and trying to convince myself that all I have to do is eat less and work out more. Right! I have always been overweight. Even in my baby pics I look fat. Seriously, don't laugh! There wasn't a time when I wasn't bigger than everyone of my classmates, in addition to being fat, I was also taller! Odd ball, yes that's me. I'm 29 years old with no kids so I can't even use that as an excuse for my fatness, I'm really just fat! My family is fat! My mom has been overwe…

I have a date. 12-10 Not nervous yet but I am sure that will come soon enough! Any coping skills to help me out?

I'm only 2 weeks post op. I still get hunger pains. I feel like I'm starving and if course I can only have a few bites of food and an full! I thought I wouldn't be hungry?! Will this go away and when?!

So Today I woke up (YAY FOR THAT) and had to take a home pregnancy test. It was fun going to the supermarket last night and picking it out. (roll my eyes in a sarcastic way). Especially when an 80 year old woman was standing next to you at the checkout eyeing the box in your hand. Well sorry to say but the test was negative (bummer), but yet I wasn't surprised. Hey 15 yrs of taking test and it com...ing up negative you kinda get used to rejection. haha. I don't understand why mother nature can be so cruel and EVIL. Yes I said it!! Well I had Gastric Bypass Surgery 7 months ago and my periods came back to normal (or so I thought) until this past Month. I am now 2 weeks lat…

Hey everyone!! I just had my final pre-op today and found out that I will be banded on 3/5 at 7am! I am nervous but my excitement is drowning the nerves. Felt like it was never going to get here and now it's all happening so fast! I will keep you all updated on my surgery. Thank you all for your support!

I'm SO excited! I just got approved for a breast reduction and lift, fully paid for by my insurance. I'm a 34 DDD and cannot wait to be a conservative "C". I've wanted this for so long and now that I'm close to goal, it's time to do it! Surgery is set for early May and I should be within 15 lbs of goal by then! Would love to hear from any other ladies who've had the same thing done.

Thank you to everyone who has kept positive thoughts and prayers on me and my journey! I start my 7 day pre-op diet tomorrow, have a mini consult with my surgeon on Monday and I am banded by Friday! March 15th 2013! My Bandday!! Woohoo!!!

I was banded December 17 2012. I lost 10lbs during the pre-op diet. Since then I've lost 16lbs. I feel hungry most of the day. I have not yet felt full with 1cup of food. I have had 2 fills for a total of 4ccs. I feel like I struggling and no one understands. I'm making better food choices. I exercise 30-45 mins a day. I've told I should not be feeling hunger for 4-6 hours. This hasn't happened yet.. I feel like I'm the only one this has happened to when I read different entrys.

i went and i THINK i conquered. she said since i didnt have diabetes, high blood pressure, and i could possibly be stress eating the insurance could deny it. i told her that im trying to prevent those. she said she would put in the referral, adding that it wasnt a guarantee. i honestly just wanted to tell her "look im trying to save myself 13k, ima do it with or without insurance thats how important this is, damn"!!! lol lets see how long this takes

I had my surgery June 19, 2012. I am completely amazed at the results. I could not be happier. This has been a miracle. I am down 176 pounds with 13 more to lose.

I am 2 weeks post op. does anyone have any suggestions what sweet things we can eat? Any recipes that are good?! Thanks!

I totally feel for all of you having to do weeks of a liquid pre-op diet. I don't think I could do it. I am panicked about having to do it post op but then it won't be a choice. I will just have to do it. I have all my protein pwders and vitamins all ready to go. I cant even bring myself to taste one of the drinks. I am also enjoying having lunch with all of my friends every day this week. I am being good too. I have lost 16 pounds since January 10th and making good choices every day. The doctor called today and asked my weight to make sure I lost enough and maintaining it. I was 223 in January and 207 today. Surgery is on Tuesday. I don't even have a liquid diet on Mo…

so i was ready to set up my appt and whn the dr office was verifying my insurance they found that my insurance does cover it but under the network but with a referral from my primary dr. so now im on my way to see my dr tomorrow to try to convince her for the referral. what to say?

My surgery date is March 20th????!!!!! I am so happy and looking forward to a new beginning!!!

Wow I am out of my mind!! They said yes!!!! Wow !!!! I was relaxed while waiting, took 8 days, now I am PANICKED Again!!! It's really happening ,I see why some of you say HOLD ON AND ENJOY THE RIDE!!! My Emotions have been all over the place up and down like a roller coaster !! Thanks for your support!!!!

I am 172 pounds lighter after my surgery. I was so excited once I lost all of my weight but sad at the same time. I wasn't sure how to feel sexy with all of my skin hanging around my belly and my face felt saggy. i kid you not, I found these body wraps and decided to try. I saw a MASSIVE difference in my skin. I no longer have saggy skin and the best part is they are made with ALL NATURAL ingredients. I was so blessed and thankful for this product that I wanted to share it with all of you. I was about to get a tummy tuck until I tried these wraps. If you are interested please go to... www.southernwraps.com Also- has anyone struggled with self loathing after their surg…

I got my surgery date..march 27th!. Just wondering if those of you who have been through the pain of surgery, would you do it again? Was the pain bad?