Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

3 months out and I'm down 45 pounds. I know it's not as much as a lot of people but I am happy with it. I am gaining a lot of muscle working out 4x a week and running 2.5 miles 3 to 4x a week. The first pic was taken a week b4 surgery and the other pic was taken of me trying on my wedding dress 2 weeks ago for my wedding in May. I hope when I take the next pic in my dress ill be down at least another 20 pounds down!!

Anyone here getting surgery in march? My liquid diet starts 02/18/13 and my surgery is 03/06/13. Starting weight:297.4 Current weight:282.6 Height:5'5" Stay blessed everyone

I couldnt believe the scale yesterday.. 199.5. WOOHOO! I feel fantaztic.. I have lost 23 pounds my first montb, and 29 inches. I font regret my sleeve one bit! I cant wait to see what the next four Weeks will bring.

Hey Everyone! I almost forgot to make a "five months out" post! I figured out how to put pictures side by side on my computer and it wasn't until I looked at the pictures side by side that I thought WOW. I barely recognize the person in the pictures five months ago. My life has been given back to me. I just turned 23 a couple of weeks ago and am very happy with where I am in life. I started my full-time internship for occupational therapy the day after my birthday and I feel like I have way more confidence than I had in my previous internships. I feel healthy and energized when I go to work. I really think getting this surgery was the best decision I could hav…

So I've been reading quite a bit of stories on here and noticed some of you still drink coffee. I was told coffee is a no no so I'm confused. Believe me...I would love my usual morning cup like old times. What are your thoughts on this?

Hi, I'm new here but I'm 2 weeks post op and just started eating mushy food as I call it. I've lost 21lb so far and I'm loving it.

I have no words to explain the feeling, it's joy anxiety, overwhelmed feel so happy cause finally the day it's almost here. A new beginning, a new life, a new challenge I know it won't be easy but strong woman and ill be ok. If anybody have any tips on what to do the first couple of days ill appreciate that. Thanks so much.

What should I eat when Im at work I sit down all day .... I be Snacking all day ... Don't wanna fall back into old Habits ... I'm doing good so far it's just the food Choices that I'm picking is not good .. HELP ...

Somehow it seems like I can handle more food then I should ... My stomach don't give me no sign saying that I'm full ... Most of my friends who did this surgery had Complication & don't can't handle food yet me me I'm good I eat ... Small Portion ... But I gotta Stop eating after 8pm...

Just some Sunday morning humor....me with bad hair and no make up, but I figure y'all are like a second family.... Here is someone I have not seen in many years.....my collar bone... I love it.... I am happy to see her again..... I have missed her! Try not to laugh at the pic to much...but just the fact that I don't need to hoist my computer up overhead to take an angled down pic to hide my double chins is another non scale victory for me! I find something each and every day to be proud of myself for...... the way I fit in a chair, the fact my wedding ring is sitting in my jewelry box waiting to be resized beacuse it's falling off, crossing my legs so easily and …

Hi, my name is Lacey. I'm 25 years old and am beginning the process to get sleeved! I have at least 110 pounds I want to lose. Currently I weigh 270 and am 5'5''. I am married and have a 17 month old son. Fortunately my family is mostly supportive of my decision. They are a little worried but ultimately stand behind what I want to do. I am attending a seminar on Monday Feb 11 and will hear from a counselor about setting up my consult after that. I'm excited and nervous but ready to change my life!

Here's to this being the fattest I will ever be! Thought I'd do a before picture to remember the big before becoming the tiny. Wish me luck. Sleeve surgery 1/30/13 @ 10:30am.

Why do people go to Mexico for surgery?

I had my surgery on August 22nd, so I am a little over 4 months post op. This summer at 5'3 my consultation weight in July was 231 lbs and I am now 155 lbs - putting me down 76 pounds! YAY! I try to post monthly and this time when I was coming up with a picture to post I was just looking at pictures of my boyfriend and I from the summer. I think about how I felt this summer in pictures (insecure and uncomfortable) and how I feel now (confident and energetic) and I'm just very grateful. I've really appreciated his support throughout this process and looking at the pictures just made me feel grateful that I've had such a great support system, not just in him but in m…

OMG!!! 3 more hours. Just checked in at the hospital. Wahoo! Here's a before pic (2007 at my heaviest - 365) and now today for surgery date at 283. Super excited!!!

I thought I'd share my experience of getting the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy on March 12th, 2012. I will spare no detail and will let you all know exactly what I went through and how I am doing today. If you are reading this and haven't been sleeved yet, then I would assume that you 1: Have decided to get sleeved and are waiting for your date to arrive 2: Want to get sleeved but can't afford it just yet or can't get the time off for surgery and recovery 3: Are curious but worried about pain or complications 4: Simply looking for alternatives to gastric bypass or the band. I should have plenty of information here to assist you in your "journey". I must admit that it…

Hi! After lurking for the past few weeks, I wanted to introduce myself. I went to an informational session recent and have my first meeting with my surgeon February 6th. I have been overweight since high school. I'm a wheelchair user which likely is partly the reason (limited exercise). I don't actually even know what I weigh because my PCP has never been able to weigh me! They will weigh me during my first appointment. Trying to decide between the sleeve and bypass. I'd love to know why people chose the sleeve. Looking forward to getting to know you all on this journey!

Okay, I'm having surgery Feb. 11th and I was suppose to start my pre-op diet 2 days ago but everyday I do good until dinner time then all hell break loose!!! It's hard to not eat when u have to cook for a family of 6. So, do you think if I start for real for real:) tomorrow my liver will shrink enough to make my surgery not so difficult?

Hello I am new to the board. My story is this ...I am in the process of deciding which surgery to have . I have a surgeon and he is very good. Waiting on insurance and wont have the surgery until May or June . I am 48 , 49 in a few weeks male. I lost a lot of weight in my lifetime . I weighed as much as 419 pounds back in the late eighties. I now weight around 290. Sounds good But decieving. I list weight on weight watchers and was down to 260 a couple if years ago. The weight wants to come back. My choices are the lap band or the sleeve. My surgeon thinks I should do the sleeve. I cant decide. Please any help with peoples opinions would be appreciated.

Hi, I'm new to postings. I've been banded about 18 months. I started off @272lbs and now about 230 lbs. I have gained about 10 lbs since my last office visit before Thanksgiving. I currently throw-up if I eat anything like meat or bagels and I seem now to gravitate toward softer foods. My exercise has been down lately due to high workload. I don't know if I should go back in to get adjusted tighter and need I some feedback. Thanks Mark

I have been carrying this around for 2 days and I have to get it off my chest! People and their comments can cause some frustartion. I am taking all the steps to get approval for sleeve surgery hopefully by March Spring Break time. So I have decided that I am only sharing this decision with my husband and 1 co-worker until day of surgey I might tell siblings and mother. Just discovered on Tuesday after my EGD that I have chronic active gastritis and peptic esophagitis all from GERD and the hiatal hernia that was discovered. I must admit that I have been on an emotional roller coaster about my decision to have the surgery. I have been surprised at the mental process taking…

My surgery is in less then 16 hours away and I am calm cool and collected. Last week I was having panic attacks, the week before I was second questing, the week before I cried alot and the week before that I was terrified. Just goes to show you go through the whole gamut of emotions before the big day but I am so ready now!!! I'm excited and ready to move on to the next half and the better half of my life. For all of you who have supported me the past 5 weeks thank you from the bottom of my heart. I couldn't have done this without you all. God bless you and continued success for a healthy and happy life. Talk to you soon!!!

I'm 5 months post op and in the midst of my first real stall. I'm a slower loser to begin with, so it's making me nervous. I was sleeved August 6th in San Diego. I weighed 235 pre-op and I weigh 182 today. So, 53lbs gone. I'm thrilled but I'm trying to get to 145. I work out with a trainer, but I'm thinking I need to step up the cardio, fluids, and cut back on the carbs a bit (even though I don't eat many). Any other suggestions??

Hello everyone. Im not sure if anyone will read this but I am getting extremely frustrated. My name is Asha I am 27 years old. I am a mom of three and very overwhelmed. Because of my insurance requirements I have to do the six month supervised diets, I am on month 3 and becoming very ....agitated, discouraged, impatient. And just downright tired. Or am I confusing that with laziness????? My weight is currently at 221 and I'm only 5'1. I'm so stressed that at the end of this I will just get denied for the surgery. What made my day even worse is I ran into one of my aunts today and she blatantly told me I was way too fat and made a joke out of it.... I laughed along with h…

I had my surgery on November 27th. It has been a struggle to say the least. I know many of you have read my posts & given me support throughout these first steps of my journey, So, I wanted to share my success so far with you. I am down 51 pounds. My BMI is 7 points lower. My shirt size has gone from a 34 to a 26/28. My pants have gone from a tight 32 to a comfortable 26. Even at my dress shoes are too big. The shoes are a funny story. I hardly ever wear dress shoes so I only have 1 pair. I needed them for a wedding reception last weekend. As I was walking up the stairs at the reception & my foot came up & my shoe stayed on the stair. I stepped right out of it…

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I was always in denial about my weight unfortunately and all my friends were too which didn't help! I had always been a *little* bigger/heavier than everybody else my age (I'm 25 now). But because it was only a little I never worried about it. I stayed below 165 throughout my undergrad (although I went in at 130!). It also didn't help that I've always been the smallest in my family - most of my cousins were 200-400. It wasn't until I gained almost 30 pounds in my first year of grad school resulting in stretch marks on my belly that I realized I was farther gone than I'd wanted to be! I've never been able to lose weight (even after a 4-month long summer veggie/protein…

Hey I just wanted to know when it would good to start exercising post-op . I want to work on toning certain parts of my body and want to make sure I don't wait too long and start sagging

My surgery date is February 18. I start the pre-op diet tomorrow. I am excited! I've been waiting a long time for this! I can't believe it's finally going to happen!

Hi this is my first post here. I have been on this site for a few months. My surgery is Feb. 11. I'm so excited and nerveous.

My husband and I are 3 weeks out to our surgery date...I am first and he goes in right after me...we are both having sleeves and we are getting very excited and anxious about our adventure! I was just wondering if anyone had any words of advice since we are both having it done at the same time and no one will be staying with us afterward...we do have people who will hang with us at the hospital, but when we get home and settled we will kinda be on our own. Any help is always appreciated.

Today is 7 months since I had my VSG! I weigh 201 (dang it - wanted ONEderland!!) and am wearing 12/14 bottoms and large tops. I feel great and think I look pretty good! I eat well, but still haven't started my exercise routine....I will, I will! My skin has tightened up nicely and my hair has quit falling out and there is lots of new regrowth. I was never BALD - but it DID thin! Never been in pain, never thrwon up, never felt bad. All my blood work is great and I can't wait to see where I am at 1 year! My doc thinks 170......wow...I was like 15 last time I weighed that! I am smaller than when I graduated high school! Anywone still on the fence, send me a mess…

I'm in week two! Not going how I planed. Sometimes I hurt other times I wonder if its even in there!!! Don't have very much support as I decided not to tell anyone except my parents.

I live in Rowlett and had my surgery Nov. 2nd. I was wondering if anyone else in the area is on this forum?

I think I have totally solved my problem of finding a shake out there that is good!! I bought the biggest loser vanilla protein powder, 12 gm/2 scoops, 1/2 cup skim (4gm) and then I added a squeeze of Hershey's chocolate syrup, and a pinch of mint extract!! 16gm for 4 oz (which is all I can do at a time), I also bought orange extract to make a dreamcicle shake.........I know we all get frustrated with the shake thing in finding something good, be creative!!

I am having bypass and my biggest fear is nausea. I have always had anxiety over throwing up and nausea, it's almost a phobia. My question to everyone is, do you always get nausea at some point? Is it like flue nausea? I am almost second guessing myself on doing this because I'm so concerned about it.

So far so good. Get my first adjustment on Jan 14. Love to make some a AZ (Tempe/Mesa/Gilbert) area buddies. Diona

I had my surgery on Nov 20 I have lost right at 35 but I'm scared because I never feel full and I'm always hungry...and I know I have messed up some I ate some candy and a co cake .. I'm have no will power if I did I wouldn't have had the surgery...is anyone else like me

Hi everyone i'm new here. I'm getting sleeved on the 13th of Feb. I'm on my two weel liquid diet n I gotta day it us HARD!

I am 3 weeks out and I'm feeling great, eating mostly soft, moist foods. Tonight I had baked Tilapia. 2 oz and a few brocolli sprigs and thought it was a feast! My incisions have pretty much healed, and every food I've tried has given me no problems. Everyday I put on my jeans and there loser:) I have lost16# since I was sleeved. Just wanted to express myself cause I feel real good. To everyone just having surgery my first week was rough, but after that it was all downhill. Be strong and hang in there and you'll reap the rewards:) Thanks for listening to me rant...

When I first started this process I really appreciated hearing peoples experiences (good and bad), so I thought I would return the favor. About 1 1/2 years ago I had an abnormal mammogram and it really scared me. 3 big contributers to breast cancer are drinking, smoking, and obesity. I quit drinking and smoking immediately and made an appt with the lap band surgeon. Tomorrow will be 1 year since I had my band placed. I consider the band to be a complete success. This morning I weighed in at 151.8. My highest weight was 270 lbs. I was 250 when I first met with the surgeon, 231 after the 6 month supervised diet, 218 on the day of surgery (after 2 weeks of liquid prote…

Do you realize what progress we are making with each & every pound we lose? It is easy to lose perspective. I am down 52 pounds in 2 months & all I have been able to think is 190 or so more to go. At a family dinner tonight I was informed by my 7 year old nephew that he now weighs 46 pounds. He is proud of this as he is growing tall & strong! I picked him up & he was HEAVY. It made my back & shoulders hurt to hold him. He thought that I was being awfully silly since I really only pick up & carry around his youngest sister who is 2. All the kids got a good laugh. I just thought, "Dear Lord, I've lost 6 more pounds than this 7 year old child weighs".…

Hi all, I'm new here and already have gained tons of information you guys are great. I just got my surgery date 2/26/13. My doctor requires a ten lb weight loss before surgery so as to reduce the fat in the liver. I didn't that in a month, three months ago. Problem is I hurt my shoulder and ended up with a torn rotor cuff and torn bicep. Had surgery 1 1/2 months ago to repair. During that time I gained the ten lbs back. Now he made me promise to lose ten lbs before surgery on the 26th. He wasn't going to schedule me because of it and I pretty pleased him to death so he gave in. I am hoping I can keep that promise.

I haven't posted in awhile because I have been so disappointed in myself & my journey so far. I have seen other people post about struggling & have seen a lot of people criticize them. I don't need that right now as I am already hating myself. I thought that I was prepared for this journey, but the reality has hit me hard. I had a large part of my stomach removed & I am never getting it back. I will never be able to eat the way I used to again. This should be a good thing, right? The first couple of weeks were the easy part. I went down 31 lbs. in the first 2 weeks & that is exactly where I have stayed. I am still 381 today. This is not a stall. I did have…

I was 375 lbs on the day of surgery. I have lost 57 lbs in 3 months. That amounts to 19 lbs per month i.e. 5% of my starting weight every month. Don't you think it is quite less than the average weight lost as reported on this site by fellow members ? What could I be doing wrong ?

I so much rather have this bit of extra skin than that weight any day, but I just had to share. I have the panni apron that I will have surgery for in another year. I have empty tube sock boobs that look fine in a bra. I have bat wings, but they aren't that noticeable. I have inner thigh skin that will keep me from wearing short-shorts or a bikini. Thank goodness for that because a 47 year old shouldn't go there anyway. Here's the rub though. Lately I have been noticing extra skin in weird place. It not gross or anything. It's just weird. I have extra skin I can grab on my back and poor butt. Here's the weirdest: I have extra skin ON MY FINGERS!!!! My knuckles are ba…

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Hello all. I started my journey for the lapband on 16 January 2012 with a pre op appointment and weigh-in at 238.8. After my two week Protein sugar busters diet I weighed 226 on surgery day 31 January 2013. Today is post op day#3 and I currently weigh 220. I got my surgery done through Palmyra Surgical in Macon Ga. And so far aside from not being able to eat real food and the pain I am doing well and happy with the procedure. Pre-op weight: 238.8 After two week diet: 226 Current weight: 220 Goal weight: 140 Pounds to go: 80

After 2 years I finally found the courage to have the surgery! I'm 4.5 lbs away from my goal weight! I'm so excited.

Hello everyone I am in the DMV area and I have done everything and I have been approved but I am waiting on a surgery date and haven't heard anything and I'm on this life long waiting list, I have kaiser and I will have my surgery at holy cross hospital and I would like to know has anyone else gone threw this PLEASE someone give me some advice