Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Honestly, I get tired when I think about telling my story, even though I'm just a year post Gastric Bypass. But now I have decided to start a blog about my trials and tribulations with WLS. Feel free to read it here: http://peaceloveproteinshakes.blogspot.com/ Thank you all for your time and consideration. Have a great day! Peace always, Vanessa

I had surgery July 26th, 2016 making me about 6.5 months post op. I have felt great, but find myself struggling. I am down a total of 75 pounds and have gone from a 24 or snug 22 to a 16 in bottoms and 2x/3x to a Lg/XL. I have hit several stalls along the way and it's frustrating. I often find myself falling into old habits, but do my best to correct myself. Even during my stalls, I can feel the inches coming off which is something I had to change in my mindset. I need to stop worrying about the pounds so much and as long ands I'm losing inches, I feel like I must be doing something right. I feel like I should be down a lot more, but I keep reminding myself where I starte…

Hello! My name is Regina and at my heaviest weight I was 425lbs. Ive lost 250lbs and have shared my story about my weight loss and running the 2016 NYC Marathon. I've started a blog about my story and now I'm looking for YOUR stories for my blog and podcast. Covering topics like: Weight loss Weight Discrimination Surgical Choices Marriage & Relationships with WLS food & recipes Life Before and After Weight Loss Please check out my blog at reginabartlett.com And videos at Navigatingweightloss.com Email your stories to navigatingweightloss(at)gmail(dot)com

I get my surgery March I'm so super excited!!!

I started the liquid diet today. So far I'm doing really well. I had a premiere protein shake(caramel) I added 1 scoop of genepro and topped it off with some coffee. That took me up until a little after 10 a.m. I started at 8:30 a.m. I'm not hungry but I have some Gatorade2 lime that I've been sipping on. I have some jello for lunch. I'm not supposed to start the diet until next Wednesday on the 22nd. However, I want to start early so that I can get the most out of my sleeve. Surgery is on March 1st. Pray for me Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

It's been 10 months since my surgery and for the past 3 months I haven't been able to loose weight.

Weighed this morning and was 249.8. I know it's silly but that huge to me! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

June 26th is our tentative date and I'm so happy to have gotten this far! Still need to make sure everything is good with insurance, but I'm still very excited!

Hi All! I'm getting sleeved next month. I'm beyond excited and cannot wait for the day to arrive. Been obese all my life. Never in my 42 years have I even been in the 'overweight' category so this is something that I'm even looking forward to. Lap band in '04 got me from 360 to 210, had it removed due to complications in 2014 and have gained sooooo much of my weight back. I'm excited to start the journey of getting my life back and maybe, just maybe, getting to the 'overweight' category at last or even dare I say, a normal weight range. I'm so ready for this. Thanks for making me feel like I'm not alone. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Happy Valentine's Day all. Love yourself first, love special person in your life (I hope to again someday), love your family & friends. [emoji307] [emoji175] [emoji177] [emoji178]

Hi my name is Rachael.. I've struggled with weight ever since I was little. My heaviest was 375. My lowest was180.. when I got married I was a size 18.. now 5 years later with 3 kiddos I was tired of the ups and downs.. my husband had a procedure done in July. They weighed him I was 100 lbs heavier than him that was my breaking point.. I'm done with all the once a month dietation. Everything got submitted in to the insurance company. Now I'm waiting to hear back from them..

I just wanted to share my experience. I was a neurotic daily weigher for about 15 months post surgery. And this far out it's no more honeymoon. For the past two weeks I have not stepped on the scale. I feel much calmer and peaceful. I'm not obsessing about my numbers on scale hence I'm not getting upset as much and having negative thoughts about my WLS journey. These days I have amped my workouts and I can feel my muscles toning. And it motivates me to keep working out harder and eat right.

Hey everyone. I'm new to this site- my surgery is 2/16/17.. and I'm currently in my pre-op diet phase. Any advice?? ❤️Morgan

Starting over for me is hard. I was sleeved in late 2014 (age 44). I have lost 67 pounds as of 1/17/2017 that have stayed off. I need to lose 57 more pounds to be at my goal weight. I had a lot of things going on. I left me behind. I want to be healthy. For me that equals, working out, planning and recording meals and with no more excuses. This is hard. I am going to get it done. My last start over. I will get my goal as my health is vital. I am open to any suggestions positive . This is truly humbling.

Hi everyone, I'm a 29 year year old male from London and have always struggled with my weight from childhood. When I was in college I probably looked my best but was still weighing around 230 pounds which is obviously overweight but life was ok...I had a girlfriend (she was hot ????) my weight didn't restrict me from most things (I would be able to go to the cool clothing stores and usually get into their larger size jeans and t shirts). Once I started working in an office environment full time, which I basically have done for the last 8 years my weight ballooned up to the point I kind of gave up on it and gave in resisting the krispy kremes. I actually wouldn't w…

So I just wanted to see what you guys thought of my progress so far and if anyone had a similar experience.. My start weight was 230 pounds. I was sleeved on Aug 25 and as of today I weigh 195 pounds. It just seems like I am progressing very slowly .. I am following a low carb diet making sure I'm below 1200 calories and exercising 3 hours a week... What do you guys think is my progress within normal? I tried talking to my nutritionist and her recommendations were to just stick with what I am doing and I should see results soon enough. Thoughts??? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had lapband surgery in November of 2013 i lost 70lbs the following year in 2014 i became very sick I had a lot of stomach pain I was always sick was in and out of the hospital. Finally turned out I needed my gallbladder out so I had that done a few months later in October of 2014 I had to get my band out because I was very sick I do not recommend the lapband now this year in 2017 I will be having the sleeve done Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well guys I start my preop liquid only Protein diet tomorrow. Getting ready for surgery day Feb. 28th... super excited and nervous. HW 335 SW 280 CW 272

No I haven't been fat all my life. Just the past 20 years and I'm 52 now. Why I decided to have lap band? I am stubborn. I know all the right things to do. Eat right and exercise was something I knew exactly how to do. I just didn't want to do it. I was married with two great kids. I got around just fine. Clothes looked "ok" on me. And I was comfortable with my self. But one day I got scared. I thought about how lucky I was to not have any serious health issues. I was 50 and had perfect blood pressure. No diabetic problems. No muscular problems. And I thought one of these days all that is going to change. After all I have a horrible history of all those problems with both…

I had my band fitted on 7th 9ctober 2016, and although I didn't expect it to be a magic cure for my weight problem or my IIH that the band as fitted for, I didn't thin it would be this hard. I can still eat as much chocolate or biscuits as the next girl, and I'm sure my textures aren't as solid as they should be, but when I go for the hard crunchy foods I'm told to I end up throwing up?! Anyone got any ideas? I have to stick with this, it's caused massive improvements in my IIH symptoms. Thanks in advance you lively people's x Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Okay so I am glad I decided to post this! I have been down for the past 2 months. I have been currently stuck at 203.0 and 204.4lbs the past 3 weeks ( I just really want to hit onderland!). I only lost 4lbs in the month of January. I have been in a stall for the past 3 weeks and of course every doubt runs through your mind during a stall, like has it stopped working, is this all I am going to lose, did I fail vsg? Everyone around me says I am losing weight but I don't feel it. I decided to put pictures together side by side to really see for myself if I am losing and I am. I am happy with what I see! Can't wait to see what I look like in another 3 months from now. Here …

My name is Jen and I'm 4 months post operative today. I started at 255lbs, and I'm 5"5. I was wearing a 18/20. I lost 10lbs preoperative diet, and 37lbs lost since surgery( 208.8lbs) I'm in between a size 14/16 now. I would say that I am a slow looser but that's okay. After getting denied by insurance plan because I had a eating disorder (bulimia) for 15 years, even though I have been in recovery for 8 years, I went through A Lighter Me in Mexico to get my surgery. I don't regret my decision at all, and I have been very pleased with my results. My struggles now are getting my daily Protein amounts, chugging enough Water, hair loss and fatigue. We are in this togethe…

So I have one day left before surgery....today I had 4 really soft pieces of broccoli...I'm wondering if it's gonna mess me up? I didn't wanna "cheat" I was staying strong but my family definitely doesn't make it easy for me to say no. Living with my parents is also very frustrating...I know they're gonna support me but my dad (who has had the sleeve 7 years ago) is addicted to sweets. I refuse to be like him but he doesn't make it any easier because he brings snack cakes in the house weekly and my mom is terrible with bringing fried chicken in the house! I'm working on moving out sometime this year but with my surgery Monday I'm freaking out...what if the broccoli mess…

Hello, i did mini gastric bypass.. but i hardly hear anybody had done dat procedure.. please reply and lets keep in touch.. its my day8 post opt.. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am struggling....... only day 5 and 9 more to go! It's Friday and of course it's taken out night, Chinese my favorite. I literally had to pray for strength while sipping my Soup broth....... on the up side I am down 6lbs today.. Sent from my SM-T560NU using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone! My name is Dianna. I am from WV. I have always been overweight. At my heaviest I was 280lbs. The most I've lost was with medication and I went from a size 26 to a 18 when I found my dream wedding gown. When I went off the medication, I ballooned back up to 269lbs. I have yo-yo dieted ever since. Both of my parents having hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes and both have had open heart bypass surgery. I have had hypertension for several years but was recently diagnosed with type two diabetes. I knew that if I did not do something soon I was heading for open heart surgery myself. This was the straw that broke the camels back. I am three months into the six mon…

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Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum. I'm trying to learn how to setup a profile and other than a name that's all I seem to be able to do. Anyways...I had gastric bypass 1/30/2017... Went for my one week check up and I'm down 17 pounds since my surgery and have lost a total of 32 pounds in the last 3 weeks. Being on liquids for almost a month now has been a struggle but getting better. I find the mental side is harder to deal with right now than the physical side. It was a relieve to her from my nurse today that everything I've been experiencing is normal. It's a roller coaster but I'm hanging on. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was weighed today. I now weigh 326lbs. Lost a total of 62lbs. so far. Now having trouble with the Protein measurements. Sent from my B1-810 using the BariatricPal App

Had my surgery last Thursday 02/02/2017. Surgery went well. Recovery has been interesting...first few days after there was alot of pain!! Normal, yes. But woah...couldnt do much at all. Wasnt happy being sent home after only 2 days in the hospital. But it helped me become independent. I have mobility now but iam ALWAYS without energy! Feeling lethargic all day. I havent been told to take any multi Vitamins but i have a feeling my body needs them. I am wondering if i can have some hydrolites?? Just to help with my hydration? Thoughts? Sent from my SM-G930F using BariatricPal mobile app

Hi everyone! So today is Sunday, 2/5, and I received my gastric sleeve on Wednesday, 2/1. I found these forums to be a wonderful resource to me when I was preparing for my surgery day, so I hope that this post will help someone who was in my shoes a short while ago. My surgeon required a 2 week pre-op diet of 64g of Protein shakes a day, with unlimited vegetables. The day prior to my surgery was a completely clear liquid diet. When I had my first appointment with my surgeon, I weighed in at 333 (I am 5'11"), and when I had my pre-op weigh in, I was down to 316. The day of surgery was a very nerve-wracking, but exciting, time for me. I have wanted this surgery for …

My name is Veronica. I'm 22 years old. I've been in the process of preparing for surgery. I find out my surgery date for the gastric sleeve on February 7th. I am so excited. And motivated! This is going to be my "before" photo. And I will post photos as the weeks go by. Currently I am at 256 pounds. I'm trying to loose 10-15 pounds before surgery. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App I don't have that many "full body" photos of myself because I don't really like them. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

After you were done with all of your Lifestyle Classes and had seen the surgeon after that, what kind of questions did you ask them and what happens at that appointment, exactly? I just want to know what what to expect as far as the appointment itself goes. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm 4 weeks out and the constipation is the absolute worst thing. I've been taking stool softeners, Miralax and now Milk of Magnesium. I don't know what else to do? Every time I try to go, it's like having a baby! HELP!! Any suggestions? If not, going to my Dr this week to hopefully get something prescribed. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, I'm sure I'm not unique in sharing all of this. I'm 29 years old and I live in the Austin, Texas area. I've recently started the process to get bariatric surgery. I have chosen the gastric sleeve as my surgery choice and I have my first appointments to begin my required 6-month pre-surgery stuff. I grew up thin and have only struggled with my weight in the past 7 years (give or take). I gained 120 lbs in that time and there seems to be no going back. After marrying my husband, I tried to gain control and even participated in my first half-marathon, but things were not getting better no matter what I tried. I'm married with no children (just a crazy and w…

Well, I had my first doctor's appointment yesterday! I am excited, anxious and nervous about the future, but I know it's the right choice. Apparently my insurance, UMP (Regence), is pretty good about approvals, but I have to do the 6 months pre-surgical plan first. The clock started yesterday. I am going to Northwest Weight Loss Surgery in Everett, WA, and my doctor is Dr. Michaelson. He was great in our consult, and explained everything very thoroughly. I had already done a ton of research and decided that the sleeve was for me, but he concurred and stated that it would be best for me, considering my age, lack of diabetes, and no tobacco use. I will have to lose 5%…

I haven’t been good about documenting this journey. People make comments and I brush them off, mostly because the attention makes me feel awkward. I know I’ve lost weight, a lot of weight…. But I see myself daily so I TRULY don’t comprehend the magnitude of changes that my body has been through. I focus on the fact that I feel incredible, I’m happy, I’m not ashamed to run into one of my husband’s coworkers and everyone just think of me as the “fat wife”. When my 7 year old hugs me now he can clasp his hands together behind my back and squeeze me tight… that right there makes all of this worth it. We have a formal ball coming up and this weekend I went and tried on…

So I'm 5 days post op and i don't have much an appetite. I feel queasy most of the time. I sip on low Cal Gatorade and Water so that I don't get dehydrated. Sent from my SM-G930V using the BariatricPal App

I decided that I had to do something after I realized that I was continuing to have health issues that was attributed to my weight. Without telling anyone, I signed up to begin my journey and started my journey in Feb 2016 to a much healthier and happier life. My stats were as follows: HW 325; SW 289; CW 268 57 lbs down in total 21 lbs down since surgery (1.5 months) I was sleeved on 12/21 and recovery went well. I couldn't have made a better decision. Sharing my progress with you all... Wishing everyone a successful journey and stay tuned for more updates. Sent from my iPhone

Im 12 days post op....i was taken off all my diabetes meds on the night before my surgery....i spent two days in the hospital i was discharged with doctors order to discontinue all my insulins and diabetes meds...everything wa great sugar levels were great nothing over 125...now recently my sugar levels have been climbing 135.to 160 range...im still on my liquid diet...im just drinking more than when i started when i first got home...Only thing ive added to my diet is a little low fat cottage cheese...low fat yogurt and sugar free oatmeal....im kinda upset about all of this..ive only lost about 8lbs since surgery.... Sent from my SM-G920P using the BariatricPal App

Oct. 6,2016 I weighed in at 179. I'm 5'6". BMI OF 29. I'm diabetic and have high blood pressure. I was having complications due to diabetic neuropathy in my stomach. Before it could get to the point of needing a pacemaker I made the decision to have gastric sleeve surgery. This would illuminate or reduce the severity of my diabetes. I've only lost 20 lbs in 3 months time. I'm disappointed as I still have 20 lbs left to lose and can't seem to lose any more. I'm also losing a ton of hair. Can someone out there tell me what I'm doing wrong. I'm also exercising like never before. Sent from my LG-K550 using the BariatricPal App

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Hi all, It's been almost 8 months since my gastric sleeve surgery. I am sharing this because just like I find inspiration and motivation in people’s stories, I think I could be a source of those too. I had A LOT of trouble after my surgery. I stayed in the hospital for almost a month due some complications and my life was at risk. I questioned myself so many times if going through all this was worth it and today I can totally say YES. Yes, it’s me in both pictures. The first one was taken exactly 10 years ago. That was my ‘heaviest’ year (134.8 kg). No, I wasn’t happy, but I had in my head ‘I was born this way’, ‘that’s my karma, there is nothing I can do about …

I finally broke my 180's stall. Been in the 180 since Feb 5 and decided not to weigh except once a month. scales this morning...178.2 lbs. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi! I never done this before, not even doing reviews from any thing but I'm going through held with my Dgtr. My Dgtr had surgery nov 7 2016, evethhing was fine. Dec 2 I brought her back to ER for pain and fever. She had a leak. Dec 2 surgery done, abdominal drain and peg tube inserted. Dec 4 stent. Dec 9 another surgery, , washout for peritonitis. Dec 10 hemorrhage ... needed 10 units of blood in 3 hrs, ended up in lung and renal failure. In coma connected to ventilator ( artificial life) for 3 weeks. Sooooo horrible. Dr's were thinking she will die any minute. She was transferred to NY hospital, out of the ventilator 2 weeks ago. We been in the hospital for 3 mon…

Ok so I'm 1.5 years out and not actively losing like before (even though I'm trying) but my period is off the chain crazy!!! Sorry guys I did say ladies! I'm in the middle of my BC and bam Aunt Flo makes a surprise visit and with a vengeance!! So I'm retaining Fluid and bloated all the time! Doc says it's normal after surgery?!?! wtf? This sucks. Are the ladies here experiencing something similar? BTW ovulating whenever is NOT COOL!! I don't want anymore babies!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my surgery done on Jan 26,2017 and I am worried that I might be eating too much... I usually have 4 ounces of my creamy soup or my blended oatmeal per meal and I still get hungry about an hour or so later and pretty much everything I put in my mouth hurts to go down.. anyone else experience that? if so how long before it goes away!? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

139.5LBS down in 10 months, 10.2LBS shy from my goal weight. I am so grateful and proud of me! ❤️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So, I'm 18 months post-op, currently studying abroad in Europe this semester. It's not my first time through the continent. I studied there in 2014 while topping 350 lbs, and it was awful. I didn't fit into the cute cafe seats, or the theatre, or the train seats, or the airplane seats, or the tiny narrow corridors, I didn't fit ANYWHERE! I felt as though people stared at me in France, giggled at me in Belgium, and to a group of German schoolchildren, I was the largest woman they'd ever seen. My feet hurt. I was in agony trying to keep up with my classmates. I felt uncomfortable and didn't want to go out and socialize. Groups of young men made fun of me. I kept to myse…

My name is Jeff, had sleeve on 1-18-17. First few days were hard ,but life is hard,I can't believe how big a ballooned too, I knew I was obese but never realized how much in May I was 460. Lost 30 lbs, had issues medically, gained back and forth any way best decision I ever made. I was 443 when I was operated on. Like I said first few days were hard. I walked. More in the last weeks then I ever had in my life I do have support. I'm here to support others. I'm down 30 lbs. I feel. Great. This is touch because I'm in restaurant business But I'm so excited to se what I can. Do. When I start working out,it's all about baby steps. But I'm sore here and ther…