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Please add me!! Mosiacnut is my name on MFP See ya there!! Thanks.

So, I was sleeved on 10/22/12... I have been working really really hard, but last time I saw my surgeon (Dec 18) he said I wasn't losing fast enough... My starting weight was 255, and my reward goal is reaching ONEderland...I plan to buy a fitbit. So, I re-doubled my efforts...get in my Protein, eat very low carbs, and excercise on the treadmill for 45 min. EVERY day. I only weigh on Monday mornings, as not to get too discouraged...last Monday, I was 208.9... this morning I get on the scale (scale is at the same place on the floor, wearing undies only, right after my shower) and the scale said... 197.8. I almost fainted. I stepped off, let the scale reset to 00.0, …

Been 9 months since surgery...and i have lost 80 pounds! I work out four times a week!! But getting a little frustrated .... was wanting to see how i can get great abs??

I'm a future sleever and read a lot about dumping syndrome & SLIME? Now I kinda know what dumping is but SLIME? Please enlighten me!!! Lol

I'm new to this sight but not new to my sleeve. I had surgery June 27, 2011. I only lost 80 lds and have gained 25 of those back. I am need of help, suggestions anything. I feel horrible cause I just can't seem to get it together.

Hi, I'm following the directions and introducing myself. Obviously didn't get morbidly obese by following the directions. BMI 39.5 with several other "qualifying" health issues. Went through entire process about 2.5 years ago and decided to give Weight Watchers one more try. Lost enough weight to no longer qualify for Lap Band. Woo Hoo me! Nope...gained it all back. So I am 100% ready to go. I feel educated and comfortable with the process. Biggest fears: controlling portions, liquid diet, and feeling nauseous a lot. Read the book and it is very informative and helpful. Wonderful resource. Thanks LapBandTalk people.

Banded on 12-28-12 at BR General. Anyone here been to the meetings yet,and just curious as to why I need to bring my ins card

Hi everyone! I am new here and am looking into getting the band. Quite honestly I am not so sure where start. So any help would be wonderful! I am 286 5'3" Been overweight/obese my whole life. I have tried WW on my own (I couldn't afford the classes at the time) and while I have no problem eating healthy it's just that I always felt so starved. I have also tried many different diets and going to the gym but I would just gain anything back that I lost. I really want to make the lifestyle changes but I would love to have this tool to help me along the way. I haven't seen a doctor or called my insurance. What should I do first? Do I just see my PCP? I have …

Just wanted to stop on and say hello to everyone. My bypass surgery is planned for January 24th so it is coming up very soon. I went to an all day seminar in June at the hospital to learn about the different options and started all my pre-requisites for surgery from there. Initially, I thought six months would take forever but the time has really gone fast. I finished up everything on November 30th and was approved for surgery on December 21. I am a RN and have done tons of research and feel very confident that I am making the best choice for myself to get my health back on track. Any advice is appreciated and I look forward to getting to know people

Can you recommend a good vsg book. Rate it from 1- 10. Tell me what u liked about it. And where did u get it. Im waiting to get a vsg so why not read up on it..

So im 1 week out from surgery and were at the mall taking my daughter to get santa pics as soon as we enter the mall my husband says hes starving, wtf!!! Why couldn't he have made something before we left, so now im sitting in the food court hating life watching everyone shove down delicious food I hate him right now

I'm a little over two weeks out from getting my sleeve and I'm always nausea. Does anyone have any advice?

I started the preop diet at 303 (cant call it a liquid diet because i didnt stick to the liquid diet - did more of a restricted calorie diet). I did it for a week and lost 6lbs before surgery. I went into surgery one week ago at 297 and weighed for the first time yesterday EVENING at 285. Thats 18lbs in about two weeks - 12 of it in 6 days. I was quite shocked! But stoked none the less!

Can I eat creamed spinach or is the spinadh to much its been 5 weeks after surgery

I had my surgery done dec 11th 2012 i was 293 im now almost 1 month post op and im down to 265lbs , The first few days were hard , but now i can say im happy i went through with it , still having issues getting all my protien in and liquid but its getting better i also am still on full liquids My stomach just wont tolerate pureed foods yet the best thing i found was a wonton egg drop soup but other than that its liquids and shakes for me....... ive attached my pre op and post op pic below just to show the little change red shirt was day of surgery purple shirt was jan 5th

Hi All, Well, I'm on the 4 week countdown til my Surgery, it is on Feb 4th. Typing this, my belly just did a somersault; I'm nervous, scared, excited. I have about 85 pounds to lose. I have lost weight and gained weight etc, the roller coaster. Any one else getting banded on the 4th???

Hi, I'm Rachel. I'm 27 years old. I joined here in May of 2011. I've been considering weight loss surgery for awhile now but the first two times I tried to have it I was told that I was "not a candidate at this time" due to my mental health history. But finally, a few days ago, Friday the 3rd to be exact, I was told that I'm now a candidate! I chose the sleeve over the band because I don't think the band gets good results plus I don't want a foreign object in my body. I chose the sleeve over a bypass because a bypass is malabsorbative and I don't want to change the way my psych meds are absorbed. I do have to do a 3 month medically supervised weight loss program be…

So I decided a few weeks ago that I am finally going to go back to college and get my RN degree. I have wanted this for a long time and don't know why its taken me till I am 43 to go through with it. I even went to college and got an Associates in Business. I figure now with the weight loss I will be able to stand on my feet 12 hours a day and have more energy. I can't wait!! This year is going to be so awesome!!!!

I am 2 weeks out and Just started Phase 2 of Puree soft foods..I am really nervous about eating the next level of Foods. Are there any pointers or suggestions as to how to Get started and feel Comfortable...When I look at foods now I am not really as hungry as I used to be and Sweet foods such as some of the Protein Shots really make me Sick not sure if this will change as I start to eat. Not sure I want it to but I have a lot of the Protein shots and they are Kind of Pricey so I would like to start drinking them. Does adding the regular foods back into the Diet help this Dislike of Sweet flavors? Thank you

My name is Melody and I'm 2 years and 2 months post RNY. My operative weight was 290#, I'm 5'0" tall, and I'm now 107#. That's my problem- I've lost too much weight; I look like a walking skeleton now. I can't seem to gain any weight. The highest I've gotten is 109#, but then I'll drop 2 or 3 pounds the next day- it's really frustrating. I'm taking all my vites, my bloodwork is all normal, but I'm not gaining. I know part of the problem is my stomach capacity. I had forgotten to advance from 1/4 cup portions to 1/2 cup portions like I was supposed to at 6 months post-op so since then I can only eat 1/4 cup portions at meal times; for some reason my stomach won't stretch.…

down 28lbs and one pants size and haven't got a fill yet,I feel so much better.

Hi everyone, my name is Quinn and I'm twenty two years old. I'm currently looking into having gastric bypass and have my first informational meeting this Thursday. I'm very excited/nervous about being approved, getting the surgery, ect. I was hoping for some advice/guidance along the way? My friends for the most part aren't very supportive of my choice and I could really use some positive feedback! If you have anything to help, please message me!

After 35 years of battling weight I finally have an appointment with a surgeon on Thursday. I am more relived than excited at this stage. I am not 100% sure what to expect however you guys have given me a fair idea.

Hello im from california New to the sight im glad i found it, im scheduled for surgery January 30th, i was going to do it in December but i got scared but after dieting for a month i lost about 10 pounds i was happy thinking why would i get surgery,, slipped a week for christmas and guess what i gained it all back..1montha worth of work gone in less than a week so here i am back on the train ready to do this : - |

Well I got sleeve sept 27 2012 so that only 3 months out IM down 67 pounds that good but I feel like IM going back in my old ways I don't want that I want keep weight off I don't know what do I don't want go back to old ways at all..

My name is melynie and I'm new to this group. I'm 32 years old married with two daughters. My oldest is 13 and youngest is 2. I been struggling with my weight all my life. I've tried different diets and some worked while on diet pills but as soon as I stopped taking diet pills the weight came back with a little extra added. My highest weight have been 330 and that was being pregnant with my youngest daughter. I dropped 30 pounds some months after delivering. I had tons of fluid. I thought i wanted to have lap band but i dont think i can handle all of the vomiting, stuck food and slipped band everyone talks about. So im weighing my options right now. I'm still in …

Hi. My date is scheduled for 1/8/13. I am so nervous but excited at the same time. I am going to get the sleeve. Anyone scheduled soon?

Weight day of surgery: 222 Weight 10 days later: 206.5 Haven't lost anything since then. Starting my third week and disappointed to still be at 206.5. 12/22/12 Sleevers share your progress

Hi my surgery was December 31, 2012 and Dr. Alana Chock was my surgeon. At 46, I had everything on the list; high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, asthma, sleep apnea, and gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), and joint pain. The only thing not on my list is diabetes and since it runs on both sides of my family it was my turn to literally “look at the woman in the mirror…and change my ways.” :wub: So far I am doing alright, I feel fine and being around food does not seem to bother. I do not know how long that will last but for now with my journey that’s ok About me, I am 5”6, and my start weight was 282lbs pre-op and the day of the surgery I was at 27…

Does anyone have any information about Portsmouth naval hospital bariatric program. My insurance is tricare and I've been approved thru them for the surgery. My initial appt. is Thursday .

My name is Samantha, I am a 22 year old hairdresser and I am getting gastric bypass surgery in less than 12 hours. I wanted to join this forum to get advice and support as I start my journey to a healthier lifestyle. Any advice would be great. What were your experiences like? What can I do to get started on the right foot?

My name is josephine and I'm new to this I've been thinking about the surgery for quite some time now bit I was scared of the after math (not looking weight) but just the cautions of after but I've made my appointment and I've made my decision I'm super excited I was just wondering how long it took everyone before they actually had the surgery?

I am almost 6 yrs post op, I've kept almost all of my weight off...even after having our third baby. BUT lol the last 10 lbs post baby, & the holidays weren't good to me. I'm looking to see if anyone in my range has some good tips. I work out, & eat fairly as well as I have always. Has anyone "started over", done the liquid to solids diet over?

Hey there... Well its been a long while since I've last been on.. actually I had to create a whole new profile.. (waah) as it had been that long and forgot all my login info!! Anywho - a little about me - of course I am looking for some fellow bandsters from Arizona - however I am also looking for all of you that would be a support in my not so recent lifestyle change... I am almost 10 months in - from being banded.. I was banded on March 20th, 2012.. and the process has been VERY slow going.. actually I think I lost more weight on my own with diet and exercise.. however I have a feeling I'm just being impatient.. right? There have been several things about the band…

I'm so excited I see my Nutritionist on Tuesday, the Psychiatrist on Thursday. Once I see the nutritionist I can make an appointment with the Surgeon. I've done my first set of blood work. Did my ECG. I have my referral. I am ready to get this party started!!! I am pushing for a January Surgery date. My support system is right behind me rooting for me. I am so thankful for this site and the people I've been able to connect with. I am ready for my tool!!!

A facebook group i started had our first dinner last nigh a lot of great people and company great laughs had by all can't wait to do other activities with this group and hope more people make it next time.. The dinner was in southeastern Mass and anyone was welcome to come. I think i can safely say i know what everyone is eating today look at all the to go boxes made sure i took care of that before we even ordered...

I'm winding down on my psych appointments and one of her assignments is to make a "bucket list". A list of all the things you'd like to do after you're healthy. I started mine today. 1. Be able to walk without being winded 2. Wear a single-digit clothing size and shop in the 'normal' clothing stores 3. Be able to live the normal life of a 21-year old, not being restricted by my size. 4.Go to an amusement park and not worry about weight restrictions or if I'll fit in the seat. 5. Go to Europe, on an airplane, and not have a seat belt extender. those are a few. What are yours?

Hi Everyone, I've been considering lap band for a couple of years now - more idly, and now more aggresively. I've had an up and down weight battle most of my life. My first 18 years of life were filled with sports, then I went to college and have had a sedentary life-style since then, and have gained about 120 lbs in the last 15 years. I've done food journaling, calorie-counting, been a gym rat, and spent a few years very into bellydance. At my healthiest pre-college I was around 175. My healthiest post-college days ranged from 230-245. 2 years ago I did another big push and lost 30lbs and ran my first 5k (i was 270 at my lowest there) - then in the last 2 years i…

Hi everyone I am 6 days post op. I am still in alot of pain and today was extremely hard in the sense that I felt very light headed and weak. Do you guys have any suggestions on how to keep all the liquids down and in trough out the day ? Also what foods worked for you in this stage thank you

Hi everyone. I am brand new to the board and this is my first post. I went to the free weight loss seminar this past week and have started the process to get sleeved. I have tried so many things from diet and exercise to phentermine and nothing worked long term. My question...did you tell people when you were going through the process to get approved and when you actually had the surgery or did you keep it private? I am torn...I want to tell some people, but on the other hand I just want to keep quiet about it.

I have battled with my weight for years like many. And not unlike those who are battling with the scale I have issues with depression, self esteem, and health. I have tried sooo many diets starting from freshman year in high school. Some I had success and others none at all. So much money wasted on trainers, memberships, special food, medications, videos, equipment, therapist and no long term results. Granted some techniques I didn't give it my all and others once I started to see the results that became the trigger to start eating again. After a year of research and attending seminars I decided to have the Gastric Plication done...in Mexico with Dr. Ariel Ortiz. I am e…

Hi are there any patients sleeved December 31st? How are you feeling what is your progress,? I was sleeved Dec 31 in West LA by Dr Jorge Zelada Getty. I have lost 7 pounds so far

I've been banded for 4 years now,and I've only lost 50lbs. So hopefully someone out there can help me out so that I can have a successful journey.

I am wondering how or if my relationship with my husband may change after I have my surgery. In the beginning he was so against my having the surgery, mainly because he knew nothing about the current procedures and such for the surgery, he only knew of the old days when a lot of people died from complications and stuff. It took quite a while to get him to come around and thanks so much to his daughter who is going through nursing school she helped quite a bit in reassuring him that the advances in technology these days makes the surgery so much safer, and then when he finally saw how many medications I have to take daily, he finally got it. The part that has me a litt…

Hi everyone, I started my WLS journey a month ago and I have to admit , I'm terrified! So scared of not having a full stomach and how life will be after surgery. I'm 5'3 320 pounds . Suffering from GERD & Hiatal hernia. There's days I can control my GERD but times when everything I eat comes up or acid . In my mind the only way I can get this hernia thing done and lose the weight is going through with the WLS. At times I just want to get the hernia fixed on its own and try and see if I can lose the weight on my own.. It just terrifies me the fact that I won't have a normal stomach. Any advice?

So my name is Karen and I have been heavy all of my life. I know that obesity runs in my family, that and crippled with the death of my father at a young age as well as my grandmother (who was like a second mother to me)...I turned to food for comfort. Soon I was made fun of in school and became socially akward. Needless to say that food again was my comfort. I did losiabetee a lot of weight my junior year, as I was an exchange student to germany, which boosted my confidence, upped my exercise and completely changed my diet. Upon returning home though everything came back, people can be soo cruel, I had to once again put up with the people who ganged up on me in the …

I finally got my surgery date today : ) My pre-op appt is February 14th and surgery is scheduled for Febuary 25th : ). Excited and nervous....it's hard to think/believe that I might actually be on my way to a thinner/healthier life in a few short weeks : )

I guess it is time to formally introduce myself. My name is Amanda and I am a 32 year old mom to three beautiful kiddos 6,4, and 4 months. I decided to explore this route of gastric surgery because I am too young to hurt the way that I do. I can't keep up with my kids and miss out on too much of there lives because I am overweight. I started the process on December 4th with my consult with Dr. Daryl Stewart in Denton, TX. Initially I was going for a lab band, but after my consult my surgeon and I decided that the sleeve was the best route for me. Since I am self pay because my insurance won't cover bariatric surgery the journey has been a quick one so far. I we…

Hello y'all! My name is Jennifer and I am 29 years old. I am 5'10" and currently weigh 361lbs. My highest weight ever has been 380lbs. I decided to do the gastric bypass after my PCP told me that my joints were deteriorating and that the weight is not helping. I have a ton of co-morbidities such as PCOS, depression/anxiety, arthritis, sleep apnea, I'm hypoglycemic, and a few others. I am just an all around mess. I am the stepmother to two boys ages 10 and 11, and they sure keep me on my toes. Because of the PCOS, I am unable to have children of my own right now, but that could all change after surgery I am tired of being big....it's kept me from soooooo many things in my…

Ok I've been looking at this surgery for at least a year willing to do whatever I have to do. In self pay I have no insurance and the policy thru my job has it excluded anyway so im looking for any and all info on the ways of coming up with the money. I know which doctor I want to use I don't have great credit at all right now so any creative ways of making or borrowing money would be great. Im so ready to get gking. Thanks for reading Erica