Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Tomorrow I have my procedure scheduled. Im so nervious. But I am ready!

Have mixed feelings. So excited yet nervous anybody can share any experiences good or bad with the gastric bypass. I'm only 4 days away from my surgery.

Greetings! I have been on here for a few months now researching the lapband. I have found out so much good information and inspiring stories. I have been contemplating the surgery for some time now but I am terrified of anesthesia. I have never had surgery before. I am at a point where I need this. My weight has gotten out of control and I need some help. It's affecting me in every way. I'm ready to make a change. Now that I have insurance what is my first step? I have bcbs... Can I go straight to a weight loss doctor? Do I find a pcp? I'm ready to get this show on the road ! Also, I am in Houston and need a great surgeon...how long is the surgery? Do they stick a tube …

my surgeons asst just called me and told me that in order for her to submit my clearance papers to my insurance that i have to have 6th nutritionist appts . I thought i was all done and i have been to the nutrionist 3 times and on the 6th of February it'll be my fourth one. Just when i thought i was finished because the doctor said he was gonna push for my insurance to accept me before the 6th months. I get a road block. This means that i won't be getting my surgery anytime soon...I have to wait until April to finish all of my nutrionist and then push to see if my insurance accepts me. SO SAD!!! I did all of my appts..meetings..and medical follow ups in less then two mont…

Surgery date March 6

I cannot believe it. Had my pre-op appt today. I can have 2 shakes a day 8 oz of soup and 1 Greek yogurt or cottage cheese or Popsicle for snack. I do this for 3 weeks til surgery. Seems a bit restrictive....? What pre-surgery diet are you on?

I know I am at the very beginning of my journey and I also know the end result will be worth it, but I am soooo frustrated at this point. I am on puréed post op diet and cannot tolerate anything!! No matter what I eat/drink I either have gas/diarrhea and I am scared that this is what it is going to be like. Any ideas?!?!

So this is my first post. I'm new to all this forum stuff and I'm still trying to figure things out. Up until a couple of days ago I was in the process of getting a band, but now my surgeon feels that the sleeve is the best option. I would love any tips, advice, or stories any of you might have! Thanks

Starting the liquid diet today. Surgery Feb 13. I'm worried that I will forever drink/eat too fast! Shake went down like nothing. I'm full. No issues really, but I can't figure out how slow is the right slow for later.

need to ask someone that is like me some direct questions, I am a 54 year old female, BMI 40-41 and would like to lose between 80-100 lbs. I will be attending an info session on the 16th in bend or..................anyone out there want to be my WLS friend

I can eat solid food now

Good Morning ...I am having issues with getting enough exercise after my surgery I am 2months post op and have a knee that needs a replacement it is keeping me from walking like I need to also using my staionary bike ...my weight loss is really slow because of it ...anyone have any suggestions that may help me ???

Hi there long time since I post hope everyone is doing good. I'm about 4.5 months post op. on dec 6th I was finally in Onederland, now close to 2 months later I'm at 187-186! Haven't lost an inch for almost 3 weeks!!! And my doctor told me that my weight lost will slow even more Wth!! I'm sorry but I can bearly hit the 10lbs they required. I still suffer from costipation and have to take something to go and I feel aweful. I mean I'm happy I'm 55lbs lighter and I know my weight loss will not happen over night I just want to cry bc of my slow slow weight loss. I'm hoping to be at 175 by valentines day I'm pushing my self but seems even when I workout my weight stays the sam…

I am new to this forum as well. I was sleeved by Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana on 1-14-12. I have lost 30 pounds; 21 of that pre-op. Dr. Ortiz has you on nothing but liquids for 21 days. I am so hungry, bored with the few soups out there that you can "drink". I'm even tired of my protein drinks. Any ideas to get through this post-op nightmare is greatly appreciated. God Bless.

Has anyone had PH and had vertical sleeve? Just curious to know if anyone has had this and had VSG

Hi, My name is Lisa. I live in Michigan and work as a Bariatric Center Manager and Certified Group Support Leader. I am married and have 2 children, a step daughter and 2 grand children by marriage. My husband didnt want me to have surgery because he didnt want to chance losing me on the table. He went to one of our informational sessions so I could explain why this is important to me. I want to be around!!! And with the weight I am carrying, my time here will be shortened. He understood and is now one of my biggest supporters. I am blessed. I had the Lap Band done in 2008. I had complications, my port moved which meant second surgery. From the beginning it was…

Hi, my post op. weight was 106 Kgs (234 lbs.), Morbidities: DM Type 2, Hypertension. Blood glucose: not less than 350 any time, even after Insulin dosages. Weight on date of surgery: 101 Kgs., Date of Surgery: Nov. 02, 2012. Weight after one month of surgery: 85 Kgs. (187 lbs.), down by 16kgs ( 35 lbs) in 30 days. Stall for about 4 weeks and now it is 81 Kgs, about 25 Kgs/55lbs less. No more insulin required since about last 2 weeks, blood sugar under control (between 90 -100 anytime) with antidiabetic tablets. Hypertension under control (120/80) with reduced doses of anti hypertensive medications. Did not experience any problem any time except in 4 th week. Had very…

I know tmi but when I go number two there is mucous and it's smelly I'm three weeks out anyone know why this happens I'm taking all my vitamins and drinking my shakes and sticking to my diet

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and wanted to drop in and say hello and introduce myself. I'm Shelia and I was banded on November 21, 2012 by Dr. Kenneth Hollis in Houston Texas. So far I've lost 43lbs. I'm still trying to adjust to the changes that come with lapband. I joined the site in hopes to learn from others through their experience, and hope I can help others in turn through my experience.

I joined yesterday and I can't stop reading, all the useful and great info that I've been finding here. I've clarified a few doubts that I had and still have, but I really think that eventually I'll be getting use to the change that I've decided to have in my life.

The first picture was a year ago at a Mardi Gras Ball. The second is this years picture! I'm five months from surgery and loving life!

Just was told to be at the hospital at 9am tomorrow to begin my new life with my new best friend the band. I am incredibly nervous but I can't wait to start a new chapter. I have a feeling I will not sleep very much tonight. What should I bring with me (I will be staying one night)?

Okay, couldn't wait to get off full liquids! But I notice I can't eat as much real food as the liquids. Even though I wasn't eating but 1/2 cup it feels like now I can only eat 1/4 each meal. I don't feel full, but I feel it stick in my chest when I have had enough. How am I going to be able to have some protein and veggies in the same meal? Does it get better? Any answers or ideas would be great:)

I'm so nervocmse I literally have. Month before Syretta. And my doctor office said they not send my stuff into my insurance until 2 weeks before surgery.... I was like ummmmm is this going to push things back they said its standard procedure my insurance only takes 2 days to approve but never the less I'm still worried. So which mean ima need to call my insurance company twice a day for 3 days. Any ways if y'all have advice please help me ease my mind. Oh I have keystone mercy Insurance

I have a set date the 20 of feb. I am now extremely a nervous reck . When they explained to me today that I will have a tube in me 4 seven days my stomach literally touched my ribs. Lol! I'm ready willing and able to make the change. I do have a question how does that drainage tube feel ? Also why do 97% of sleevers all say they wake up with a pain in the left shoulder ? What can I do to prepare for that pain

I was banded in March of 2011 and have lost 75 pounds since then. Last Thursday I attempted to eat some refried beans and almost immediately I began getting sick. I had been getting sick a lot lately and had gone in the day before and had my band deflated to try and get myself together. This would be my last attempt with the band. The pain got worse and the vomiting and dry heaving would not let up. The doctor that deflated my band the day before just happened to call and check on me during this ordeal and he advised me to meet him at the ER and the odds were that I would be admited for surgery. I went to the ER and he had orders waiting so they quickly drew my labs and g…

Lost 21 lbs since preop diet which for me was only a few days since surgery got moved up....total weight loss 31 lbs since starting this...get to start mushy food...so ready. Journey started for sure this time!

Hi everyone! I stumbled upon this site as I was trying drifting around the web, trying to ease my nerves. I am scheduled for lap band in mid- feb. live in CT and I have been refusing to even consider surgery for at least 8 years. This summer, i watched my son take his first surfing lessone. Next to him in the ocean was a woman who was older than me, learning to surf. That is when I started to seriously consider this. BY November I was sure. I have cleared all hurdles and now await my procedure. I have told a few friends and co-workers and their reactions have upset me a bit. ' You don't need that!" " You're gonna puke constantly!" " You are curvy, not FAT!" SO little u…

After a long process, and being denied from my insurance company, I thought it would never happen for me. After thinking about it for a month I decided to do an appeal. on Christmas when I went to get the mail at my place after spending the break with my family, I came home to the best letter. They approved the surgery. Yay!!!! I had everything all done that when I called the first of this month, my doctors office scheduled me for the 16th. Omg it's next week. I'm really nervous and I don't know many people who have had the surgery. I'm afraid I will forget the things I've learned. Nervous but def excited!

Well, the scale doesn't lie... Its telling me I'm at 344... Its not where I want to be but its the highest I'm going. PERIOD! I have been looking into getting banded for several years now and last year I finally got the recommendation from my endocrinologist to have the surgery done. Well, long story short once I contacted my insurance (Anthem BC/BS) I was advised that it wasn't covered at all. This deterred me and I have spent three past year battling it out on my own. Now lets fast forward to the past few weeks. I have found out that my primary doctor recommended new get the procedure and the best news of all is the band is supposed to be covered 100% with by my work…

I started my pre-op visits on Jan 8, 2013. Started dieting and working out. I have classes to attend, Egd to get done and my psych eval yet to do. I'm excited to get this done. If insurance doesn't stall I should be good to get sleeved April 2013 I love this site, its so informative and its interesting hearing everyones stories. Makes me a lil less nervous. Congrats to everyone!

Thank you God for giving me the strength to head in this direction! Surgery is scheduled for 2/21 and liquids start this Friday. My husband is a huge support system and will not let me stray. (not that I plan to )☺ I am so excited and so nervous to start this new adventure, and meet my new friend "the lap band" !! My tool, not my quick fix!! All your stories have been so inspiring to me, thank you all and I wish you/me all the success!! Happier Days are coming!!!! ttfn

Can't believe it's been a year already! Starting weight was 305 wearing a size 20 and I'm now 167 wearing a size 10. Total loss of 137 pounds!!!!! I'm 5'9 so I reached a normal bmi at 168. So happy I did this. How's everybody else doing?

Hi all! I am scheduled for surgery on Feb. 5. I am having the surgery here in my native DR. Even though we are a 3rd world country, I am having my procedure done with the best of the best, and am totally confident in my doctor. I think this is the kind of procedure that you dont look for deals with. The only thing that kind of scares me is the drainage tube they leave in after surgery. YIKES. I hope to be of support to all of you!

My name is Jessica I live in Texas I had the gastric sleeve surgery done two weeks ago today. I also had a hiatal hernia that had to be fixed lets just say it was a very rough recovery for me for the first 5 days. I am doing much better now. I am still trying to figure how much I can eat and different ideas on what to eat. I have lost 17lbs so far some days I don't loose anything which I get disappointed about but I know it will eventually come off. I look forward to talking with many of you and getting lots of info. I tried to find some pictures but sadly enough I can't find any right now I would also be the one taking the pictures because I didn't want to be in the pic…

Hello everyone! First I have to say, I am so glad I have found this forum. I tried using this app on my Ipad but I had trouble trying to post. Anyway, I had my Gastric Bypass surgery on January 9, 2013 approximately a few days later I had to return to the hospital because they found an infection (liquid and a blood clot in my stomach which caused a lot of pain) My transition into my new life has been a little rough so far, I have lost 22lbs so far, but I am feeling a little discouraged and having some regrets. I am in stage 2 (puree foods) and having difficulties keeping little things down like eggs, Water and even my Protein Shake that I so loved before the operati…

Ohhh this feels weird, kinda surreal. 2/27 is my date. I don't know whether to cry or shake or scream.....excited though

I had Lap-Band Surgery four weeks ago. It seems like eternity since I started this journey. I am up to eating mushy/solid foods with broth. I am eating much less now since the food is staying in the pouch. About every other day or so, I forget to chew something, even a tiny little squishy turkey meatball the size of a small olive, something gets stuck and it hurts so bad I feel like I want to pass out. Insofar I have managed to prevent doing this in public by not eating anywhere public or unsafe. The first few times I got something stuck, I spent the rest of the day in bed, just wrecked. I had a scare a few weeks ago when I thought I had a port infection and ende…

I am 10 months post op and am down 130lbs but I've stalled. I have found myself eating the wrong things and even telling myself the same thing I did before surgery. "I'll do better tomorrow." Problem is tomorrow never comes. I starting to feel like I have failed and I have no one to blame but myself. Has anyone had these problems? If so, how do you get past them? Thanks

So I have been on this site for awhile but have never posted. I am now posting because I feel I need a group of people behind me. I have been struggling with my weight since I was 5. So being overweight is nothing new to me. I am at my highest weight right now of 380. I hate to even write that down let alone let someone know how much I weigh. I have never told anyone how much I weigh not even my husband. My weight is an everyday battle at this point. I go to the mall with friends and they want to go to places like Charlotte Russe and I always feel like I am the fat girl that can only buy shoes and earrings. I never even glance at the clothing in the stores. But after awh…

Well, apparently I joined here back in June but never posted anything, don't remember that, but here we go. I'm 28, I've been overweight since birth, 12 pound butterball. Played all the typical big boy sports and filled the typical big boy roles throughout my school years. Now, a married father of 3, with aspirations of becoming a patrol officer for the department I currently work for, it was time to jump ship from conventional wisdom and methods as my blood work was getting worse, family history started to bleed over in to my history, thyroid was jacked, metabolism in the crapper, I turned to lap band, and Dr. Kim here in Texas. I've always been active, I work ou…

Hi , I've hit 47 pounds and I'm stuck, actually go up a pound and down a pound. This makes me so nervous!!! Nothing scares me more than the thought of gaining a single ounce. My surgery was Nov. 14th and I feel so good now! But being stuck at 187 (was 235 when I started) scares me!!! Someone said that it could be from working out and that my body is trying to adjust. I do also notice that I am able to eat a little bit more than I could before, but I'm NOT eating bad things. What if I don't lose another pound?! OMG I'm so nervous. Can anyone out there help me get through this?

I hate getting to those pauses in the weight loss...Im down 42 pounds...2 months is February 6th

Well it's time and i hope I've made the right move with the sleeve. What's done is done I'll not be able to go back. I do feel happy for a healthier life. Praying for no complications and a smooth road with not too many bumps.

My doctor told me I would have to crush any meds I take or get them in liquid form. Unfortunately mine don't come in a liquid so I have to crush them. They taste AWFUL!!! Does anyone else have to do this? Any pointers on how to make it better?

I had my sleeve surgery on July 10th of 2011. I started at 454 lbs its kinda hard to imagine but 1 1/2 years later I still at 264 lbs And for someone that is 6'6" tall I feel pretty good where I'm at. I have allot of lose skin especially around my tummy area. I'm hoping to find a workout friend someone who has been through similar circumstances, be it man or woman just a friend to work out with would be nice. Anyone in or around Renton WA.

Has anyone had any issues with reflux or indigestion since they have been sleeved? Sometimes it feel like my food just doesn't go down or it wants to revisit my throat. I went back to work today and had that feeling all day. I ate one and sucked on water all day. I know I didn't get all my fluids or proteins in but the night is still young. All morning I just had that feeling of the food just sitting there. I called my doctor and he prescribed prilosec. Anyone else taking this.

Hey ladies, my name is Sandra and this is my first post. I just had surgery on Thursday, so far recovery has been going pretty smooth, incisions dont hurt too horribly as long as I keep off certain angles and dont wear "real pants" hahaha. The most annoying thing so far is the left shoulder pain. Its even more annoying knowing that its a referred pain and theres really no reason why my shoulder should be hurting and nothing really seems to make it go away (started using a heating pad on it tonight and it seems to help a little). I havent really been hungry, and when i do feel a lil hunger strike I have been drinking chix or beef broth which makes it go away. I had one…

hi everyone! First off, sorry i havent been on in so long. Life has been pretty crazy. Anyways, I had my sugery in June 2010 when i was 18 years old. It is now January 2013 and i am 21 at beyond my goal weight. Thanks to family and friends. I will never regret having my sleeve done but i cant say id do it again. I have had so many health issues and mental issues from this sugery. Although, I am very blessed to have had the opportunity to have this experience... I didnt go about it the right way. I was 215lbs when i was 18 so my insurance didnt cover any WLS. I went to Tijuana Mexico. The experience was something I never expected to ever happen to me. But i wi…

I was 246 when I started this process, it took a bit to get to my pre surgery goal weight. But I did and then some. The day of surgery I weighed 199.5, I was thrilled to finally see a "1"..surgery went well!! 10 days out I weigh 190, I feel like things are going to well. I am struggling with the feeling of constipation! Ewww.. However, I think it is the protien drink I am drinking. I walk every day for 20 to 30 minutes. I am feeling a strained or maybe like my right side incision is hard something inside. I am afraid to do to much! In the hospital I sware I tore my right side twice. I can drink rather fast and eat kinda fast too. I wonder if that is normal?? I also wonder…