Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hey all, I joined a little while ago and have sort of lurked about reading threads leading up to my surgery. I was banded yesterday by Dr. Malley in Kansas City. Everything went great, surgery took around 30 minutes and I was up and walking in another 30. No pain meds other than what they gave me during the operation until right before bed last night. Today I am more sore but it's manageable. I'm on clear liquids for another 4 days then I can add in some pureed soups and what not in but I'm sure everyone here knows more about what I can eat than I do. I'm looking forward to this journey ahead of me, but right now I just want to heal from the surgery. I'm trying to …

Had surgery thursday and all went well, had trouble sleeping a couple of nights. Pain was managable and I only stayed one night. I am on clear liquids until monday and then I can start phase two with shakes. Looking forward to eating a plain yogurt post op I was 318 and in 4 days I have lost 7 lbs. That helps me stay motivated. I have a 2 year old boy, and the hardest thing is not being able to carry him, but in due time he'll have a healither mommy

Finally!!!! after crying & being nervous. I had my surgery on feb 6th at 9.30am. Was in the recovery room at 10.30. Groggy all day but quite awake & normal. Obviously the pain killers were working. I had the Leak X-ray test the next morning and it was all ok. Got home and for about 24 hours I was just so emotional and cried a lot because I was scared of the next few months with 2 kids and no lifting them. That's my only worry! I feel physically fine with no pain and discomfort. I'm on a liquid diet for 15 days post op and then to soft foods which I just cannot wait for. I am still hungry and missing foods. Is it normal?

Hello all. Brand new to the board. I am a soon to be a 49 year old male with a big decision. I have a great surgeon and going through the process of getting ready for surgery in May or June . Waiting on insurance , and going to support groups, etc. I once weighted 418 pounds back in the late eighties. I now weigh about 290. Sounds good But I was around 260 on weight watchers a couple of years back. The weight is creeping back as I get older. My surgeon is reconending the sleeve, But the lap band seems less dangerous. Ive heard all the stories about the high maintence of the band and the problems with It. But am cautious about the Long term sucess with the sleeve. Any i…

I am an A type personality. A former athlete and self proclaimed workaholic (okay maybe more than self proclaimed...as I am told regularly that I work too much). I spent a lifetime playing baseball, softball, rugby, indoor soccer and pretty much anything I could sacrifice my body to in the name of winning competitions. My knees started to go as a teenager (first surgery at 14). Now at 43 I have osteoarthritis and I am nearly bone on bone in my right knee. The pain in my knees have progressively started getting worse as one, I quit playing sports about 5 years ago and two...and extra 110+ lbs will do you in too! Its an awful pain. I have paid the trainer and worked ou…

I have been waiting for this for sooooo long! I have finally made it possible financially to schedule my surgery! I don't know if I want to cry or shout. I don't have a date scheduled yet, but I have my doctor picked out, and I am working on getting my passport so I can go down to OCC! This is a very long time coming and I am so happy. It is like a load has been lifted off my shoulders and I haven't even lost any weight yet. lol... Its this dream that has always been off in the far future is now tangible and close enough to be real. I know I have a long road ahead of me, and not all of it will be easy. But my life is going to change, I am going to be happy and free …

Well just a few days ago I found this site and started snooping around and found out a great deal of good information. My story is A week ago I went to my informational meeting and now I'm waiting for my first meeting I come from far northern Minnesota and looking to have this done in Duluth My wife had it done there over a year ago and everything went great she was so excited to have it done and is looking awesome. Me on the other hand have lots of fears and worries about getting this done. I feel like its something I have to do other then want to do that may seem strange but I have type 2 diabetes and my blood pressure is creeping up. I have tried for over 2 years t…

Hi, Well guess will just jump on in here. I am pre op have my date for self pay 3/6/13 in tj been on this journey for awhile closest have got so far to making reality. Ready to get it done, anxious, scared, excited, nervous just a bundle of emotions but all in all glad finally getting it done.

Anyone finds 31lbs lying around tell it to kiss my butt. Lol.

Hi everyone I have lost 21lbs in my first week post op but my 2nd week I only lost around 7 is that normal or should I be worried I'm doing something wrong?

How far post-op were you when you stopped losing weight ? I am currently in my 3rd month with no weight loss : ( I am 9 months post op and Have pretty much accepted the fact after no weight loss for 3 months I am at the weight I am going to stay at. Curious to find out if the is normal or just me ?!?! Thanks : )

Today is been 5 days after my surgery and thanks god I feel better, no pain, no nausea,no throwing up yet and I hope it stay that way. I'm trying to consume as many oz of liquids as I can its hard to drink 48oz like the DR wants me to but I'm already up to 24 oz and I think i hope it's ok. Feeling great, happy and excited. Surgery Date Feb 4.2013 Starting weight 252 Pre-op weight. 246 Surgery date weight 246 Current weight. 238 Looking forward to my new life.

Has any one had one for comfort and for helping with prevention of loose skin after surgery?

Hello, my name is Robin, I am new to this site. I am having lapband surgery on 2-12-13. Right now experiencing myriad of feelings-anxiety over surgery itself-worry of having to have open procedure due to scar tissue; excited over new beginnings, etc.

Before surgiversary 10/09/12~235 lbs

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my surgery date is the 26 feb 2013.. i start my pre op liquids on tues. its almost here and i am excited and terrified at the same time. scared about what i will feel and how i will heal ect after surgery. will it be clean or will i have complications...waiting i think is prob the hardest thing ever.

Hello everyone - I am 188 lbs, 33 BMi, and scheduled for surgery on 12/26/12... Sometimes I feel like I am crazy - other times I am able to rationalize this move - and then I flip flop several times throughout the day. I've tried everything... and yes during all of those crazy attempts I have lost weight. NOTHING ever stayed off once my attempt was over... be it injections, pills, WW, etc. It's been a roller coaster - and it makes me sad. I am looking for honest feedback and input - I understand that my weight is not comparable to others, but please understand that my feelings are... and my self talk is probably the same as the rest of you. We all have our own d…

Hi Fellow Sleevers, Have had my date Feb 11 and got my time 630 am. I am surprisingly calm and I am someone who gets nervous at the dentist. Athough l drastic I feel it will be the right thing for me. I enjoy reading other stories and it has given me a lot of insight and plenty to think about. I have not shared with many people that I am having surgery so I love the support on this forum. I am nervous about waking up in the recovery room. Is it disorienting? Thanks

Hi, I am Living in Alaska ,Originally from Louisiana and made the final decision to have the Sleeve two days ago. I met a person here that just had it done a few months agao and he looks so good and healthy . I am so happy to have found this forum I am an LPN and have been over weight my whole life ,since 16 and I'm just so tired of fighting . I have lost and gained the same 60 and 70 lbs over and over . I thought had it licked until I blew out my knee 8 years ago and here we go again... now a hundred pounds later I need to do something. Anyhow , I don't post a whole lot but you can bet I'll be misspelling words so please be kind I have not figured out money o…

I may have to postpone my surgery until August because I have a new job and won't be eligible for fmla until then. I'm so depressed.

I'm so frustrated, I feel like I'm not getting any support from my boyfriend or my family, no one gets that the transition post op is very difficult on me. I know people can eat and live however they want but I was told there would always be food in this house I can have and there isn't; instead there is a carvel ice cream cake shaped like a football, 4lbs of chicken wings, and cheesecake. Lately all I do is lay in my bed and cry because I don't want to even look at the food in my kitchen and I don't have enough money to buy anything myself this week. I don't know if this was worth it I'm down 33lbs but I don't look different and I just feel like no one cares at all.

Hi! I am wondering if anyone knows exactly what the insurance wants or doesn't want when writing the benefits of surgical weight loss letter. Suggestions welcome.

come on guys - please post your tickers and profiles - helps us know where you stand with your WLS , if you are pre-op, when you had surgery - all benefiical info to know (and we're nosey too )

Didnt go good cuz I didn't bring my food to work with me so smh

I'm having my surgery Monday Feb 4, on Montefiore Hospital on Gunhill Rd with Dr. Choi. I'm so excited anybody here is having their surgery Monday too?? Or in the same hospital??

I DID IT!!!! Yesterday I got on the scale.....drumroll please..... 199.00 Can I get a whoop whoop!!!! Hell yeah!!!! I am in ONEDERLAND BABY!!!! I will NEVER have a 2 or God forbid a 3 as my first number in my weight....ever again!!!! I am 19 pounds from my original goal and 29 pounds from my new, adjust goal. I am NO LONGER CLASSIFIED AS OBESE!!! I started as MORBIDLY OBESE! Now I am classified overweight...but at almost 5'10'' and wearing 11/12 jeans - I LOOK GOOD! at 179 I will be in a normal weight range for my height....at 170 I will be amazing! I can't believe - THANK YOU to all those on here that have been my sounding board, my mentors, my …

This morning I was getting ready for work, and I looked down and was bleeding. Three of my incisions have all healed, and the last two which were the bigger ones had hard scabs on them. The bleeding came from underneath the scab and I could see a hole!. Dr said to just put neosporin on it and keep it dry. Anyone else had this happen if so how long will it take to heal?

I wanted to give up and also felt like I chose the wrong surgery I have 6cc of fluid in my band and I hate that my weight is at a stand still for the last week I ate mostly fruit and vegetable and my weight is still at the same number. I am getting tried and I sometime feel like giving up.

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It sure does hurt, to laugh, sneeze, cough, move. Oh dang, I'm trying to just not move too much. Can't wait for the first few weeks to be over, or at least the pain to be gone. Anyone know about how long it takes to be pain free?

I got sleeved on feb 4th and today I managed to drink 11 oz of Protein shake no problem. Kinda scared that my sleeve was left to big. Any thought? Sent from my iPhone using VST

its going by fast for the most part its just that my eating habits havent really changed and i havnt gain or lost weight i think ill try a no starch thing for a week see how tht goes lol its so hard bt i knw ill gt there ,

Hello this is my first post and i been reading everyone post all week long and this has really help me to make up my mind on getting the lap band and i cant wait to start my journey!! My name is Wilona I am 26. I am married with two beautiful girls ages 6 and 4. I have been reading information about the lap band for a year now and am ready but the only thing is the my family and friends dont support my decision. The only person who supports me is my husband and i really dont think he want me to have this procedure done. I will be paying for my surgery out of pocket without the help of no one. Its depressing when you don't have your family and friends support. I know tha…

I was banded on the 23rd and am still on clear liquids until Wednesday then I can start full liquids. But I am so hungry that I am miserable.

Hello everyone! My name is Shanna. I am almost 36 years old and I live in MA with my husband and almost 2 year old daughter. I have been heavy since college and have never been able to make anything work enough to lose the weight and keep it off. I was a thin healthy child and the "Freshman 15" turned into the "Freshman 40" for me. And steadily over the years, I have gotten bigger and bigger. I have tried many things, and had some good success with Weight Watchers, but it doesn't stay off. My mom had gastric bypass 10 years ago. So last summer I started kicking around the idea of needing to have weight loss surgery myself in order to do it right and keep it off f…

I am 62 and have until yet to find someone my age who has been banded. Anyone out there? I am just beginning this journey, getting all my ducks in a row, waiting on insurance, dieting on my own, trying to move around more, etc. My doctor is gung-ho about this and I see my surgeon for the first time this next week. Anyone who could offer a little encouragement would be appreciated. I have been overweight most of my life and two weeks ago, I weighed 357. My cholesterol is fine, BP a little on the high side but controlled with meds. I lost my husband 3 years ago and life has really been lonesome and, naturally, somewhat depressing.Actually, jusst knowing that there ar…

I haven't use the restroom #2 in 5 days... What should I do!! I called my doctor he said to drink more water ... Ugh it feels like I have to take a S*** but it don't wanna come out ... It is so Uncomfortable .. HELP

I finally got myself out of the "I can do this naturally" bubble and decided to tell my PCP that I need help losing weight. He was Sooo helpful and I wasn't embarrassed at all. It took me about 3 months to build up strength to go to him about this. In my head, I thought he might think that I was lazy and seeking the easy way out even though I knew that I have tried every single thing and nothing really worked! I've been obese for 29 years and I'm only 29 years old! Anyway, I have HIP Medicaid and they would cover all weight loss surgeries pending its medically necessary. I was told by the customer service rep from the insurance company that requirements are a BMI of about…

Scared scared scared Very scared! I just don't want any complications after. I have 2 small kids Very scared!

Hi everyone...I am new here, my name is Melanie and I had surgery Jan 24, 2013. I went for my 2 week checkup yesterday and got moved up to pureed foods. I would like to know if anyone has experienced pains after eating for the first time? I had grilled fish yesterday where I ate about 1/4 of a piece of fish. After about 6 or 7 bites my stomach started cramping and continued cramping on and off for about 30 minutes after I stopped eating. Again tonight, I smashed up some beans and ate about 2 tbsp and my stomach started cramping again. Am I doing something wrong?

I am about 31/2 weeks out from surgery. I am trying to do my normal routine. Back at work. But not doing anything too strenuous because every now and then I still feel what I can only describe as a pull from my surgery. Sometimes I turn over in bed and feel that same pull and it doesnt feel good. It was more intense right after surgery, but I was hoping by now that it would be gone. I am ready for this sensation to go away because it has impeded some of my normal activities that I am looking forward to resuming. Has anyone else experienced this?

I have confidence in my surgeon. He will be doing a single incision surgery. One of the first in the Houston area to have started this. He will be using the SPIDER to do the surgery. A very cool tool (Google it). But he also will be placing two very thin abdominal wall catheters in place to help control pain. They are hooked up tp a pain pump that dispenses Marcaine or other drug of his choice for pain. Has nayone had this? Did it really help with the pain? What about the single incision surgery, how did that go? All of these are suppose to really decrease recovery time and pain. Has any other sleever used or scheduled with Dr. Sherman Yu? He is the Bariatric Medical Di…

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Hi all, I'm in the RNY program right now. Just finished my classes today and have just one more appointment to go and they'll be submitting me for approval after the first of the year. It's been a very long, very emotional process...in more ways than one. I actually tried to have the surgery back in 2010 and went through the entire program but couldn't get the insurance approval. I'm hoping I can find lots of support on here, because with my work schedule I don't think I'll be able to make many meetings. And I've already had to end one friendship partly because of the surgery (but that's a story for another day). I've been big all my life, so I have no idea what to expe…

I had my 6 month post-op appointment yesterday, with labs done ahead of time. Although I'm good at taking my vitamins, I had dangerously low levels of B12. I now have to take my recommended weekly dose every single day for 6 weeks, then re-test and find a stabilizing dose. B12 deficiency is serious and can cause permanent neurological deficits. Make sure you're getting all of that monitored post-op! I'm glad my surgeon and nutritionist are on top of things! They also said I can expect to lose about half the weight I lost the first 6 months, in my second six months, with lots of exercise. That would put me right at my goal! All in all, a fairly easy experience. The B12 ha…

I love to eat still which sucks!! I look forward to eating my meals every 2-3 hours and food tastes just as delicious as it did before being sleeved. I cannot eat very much at a time (usually 1/2 cup) but I still love food damnit LOL!! Anyone else feel the same way??

I think I finally figured it out. These pics are down about 65 but now hitting 70! Its been 5 months and I FEEL GREAT! Wish I would have done this years ago. libbylou

Is anyone from Southern Illinois that's had the sleeve