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just had surgery on the 19th and first day out couldnt swallow anything. Had a CT today and all was well. They sent me home but I have pain and nausea everytime i try n sip a drink. the acid reflu is awful. i am also so sore its hard to move. did anyone else have trouble early on....truthfully im a little scared,

Had my sleeve done 11/20 and finally got the ok from doc to go home later today. Woohoo! I had a tough day Wednesday with nausea and vomiting bet gave me something right away for it. Thank god that's over with. Each day is better and better just like everyone says. Thank for all the support you all give here.

Hello All, This is my first day after surgery and I have a lot of gas and I'm hungry! For some reason I am hungry and so far no matter how much water,Isopure, and broth I drink. Most of the people who were in my classes with me and have already had their surgery are not hungry. It figures that I'm so fat that even after surgery I'm still hungry. I thought I wouldn't get hungry, or at least not as much. It's constant or maybe I'm confusing it with some sort of weird pain I'm mistaking for hunger. I feel like I could eat normally, though I wouldn't dare try it! Is this normal and if so for how long? How long will I be in pain? Please help...

Hey has anyone had pseudotumor cerebri? And along with it had the lumbar/peritoneal shunt placement? Did you have any trouble getting the sleeve after that? Did they do the surgery anyhow? I have a LP shunt for pseudotumor cerebri and asked the doctor if there would be any problems about 2 days ago and he hasn't responded. . . i find that weird. . . maybe someone can answer this question for me. . .I sorta concerned now

hi everyone! my band was placed just yesterday. I am sore but doing ok. I was able to get in 65g protein today, so I am very happy. happy Thanksgiving to all!

At 11 years old I was living with my mother and step father. My father was no where to be found. My step dad worked nights from about 3pm to midnight, leaving my mom with their 4 year old and a newborn. My mother, diagnosed only a few years ago, is bipolar. Two young children and a husband away in the evenings was too much for her to bear. But, at 11, after spending much of my time caring for their first child, I was well equipped. There were diapers to be changed, and dinners to be made, and someone to watch the kids while my mother needed "alone time", pursued a variety of different careers to keep her occupied and out of the house, or disappeared for days on end when l…

Hello all! I have tried several diets and excercise all that have given me little to know success. I finally hit the highest weight that I have ever been and it was that moment that I realized I have to do something about it. So here is where I will begin my weight loss journey. I have had my initial consult, attended seminar had dietarty appt. Now I just have final wrap up appt and I will go over all of my blood test on that day also. I am very close to getting to surgery. All of this has scared me into reality, that this is really going to happen.I have been wanting this surgery for 5 years and now I am so ready for this. Can any of you please tell me your sto…

Hi, I have been preparing for Gastric bypass surgery since Oct. 2011 (referral from family physician). From Feb. 2012 to April 2012, I met with many team member from the Bariatric Clinic at Toronto Western Hospital. In Sept. 2012, I met my surgeon Dr. Grantcharov. My surgery took place on Nov. 15th, 2012. I was supposed to have a Roux en Y but unforseen circumstances led the surgical team to plan B. I have a gastric sleeve. It all worked out in the end. I have a million and one questions because I wasn't really prepared for this new route. As every journey starts with one step, mine has a twist and a bend in the road but the view is incredible! J

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! Hope everyone enjoys time with their family & friends! Cheers to everyone who is on a liquid diet like me this Thanksgiving!

I'm almost done with my two week liquid diet. I see my doc. next Friday and am wondering what kinds of foods I can eat during the soft food stage. Also...will I ever eat normal again?

Happy Thanksgiving to all! Blessings to you and your family!

Hello everyone my name is Marie and I'm 20 years old and I'm from Georgia. My surgery was November 9th, 2012. Before surgery I weighed 317 and today I'm at 300. I'm super excited to get down in the 200's wish me luck

Hello Everyone! I am 5 days post-op and feeling pretty good. However, I am getting a little nervous for Thanksgiving in a couple days! Does anyone have any advice for me on what to eat or not to eat? I am currently able to eat full liquids (i.e. pudding, applesauce, Protein shakes, etc.). I am hoping to be able to eat some foods that the rest of my family will be eating like mashed potatoes and really soft turkey. Am I dreaming about being ready for that? Advice is appreciated! Thanks!

I had surgery on Sept 24th. I can faithfully say that I have had complications since day one. I did loose 40 lbs yay me.. But I can only eat once a day. Problem is that I vomit so much acid reflex and all nutrition comes out. Today I had the chills and a bad fever. My medication was changed but can someone guide me as to what's going on? Or how to deal with this issue?

How much time did u guys take off work after getting sleeved? I have a desk job mostly. Thoughts?

So I got band on 11/2/12 and I think u can't have any kind of sodas in till 4 weeks but I'm geting blisters cuz I'm craving one I'm going crazy and every time I have Water I get so bloated and my stomach starte hurting like I drank tons of glasses of water my name is Valerie Sent from my iPhone using LapBandTalk

It is amazing how many times I have contacted United Healthcare just to find out exactly what I need to submit for a pre certification. I mean I have contacted them at least 10 * and finally today I got the answers I needed it's like heaven gates open for me. Thankfully all that is needed is a high BMI I have wonderful health insurance. Why in the H E double hockey sticks did it take so long for them to tell me that 1 simple sentence. I wasn't asking for them to perform the surgery I was asking a simple question and even then it took an hour and 5 different people before I finally got the answers that I was looking for. Thank God all that I have left to do is visit the nu…

Went to the mall to shop for my mother's bday gift today. I felt like I'd been locked in jail for weeks. I didn't last very long, about an hour, but I think it's a step back to normal.

HEY everyone, well, I went to my primary doctor yesterday and She gave me the "Okay" to proceed with my requirements I need for surgery. Here the problem. For some Reason the have found "PROTEIN" in my urine. This is the second time! I have to go back and see her on Tuesday to discuss medication. I'M a little worried because I Really don't understand what or Why this is happening. I have been diagnosed with diabetes. Could this be the cause of the protein? Is having this problem going to Keep me from getting my surgery? If not will the protein go away like my diabetes will? I'M lost, I know I will discuss it with my primary doc on Tuesday, but in the meantime, in-b…

need some help with my workout rutine.. any advice out there please, really need the help.. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hi Everyone! So this morning I ran my first 5k! The turkey trot at my university I was so proud of myself for running it. I definitely almost bailed on it last night...luckily I have friends that wouldn't let that happen! When I crossed the finish line I just thought about the week before surgery when I went to the gym, got on the treadmill, and was unable to go more than 1/4 of a mile without wheezing and feeling like I was dying! lol Working out has become a part of my daily routine and it is by far my favorite part of the surgery. I used to not believe people when they said they loved working out. I was convinced they were lying and I kind of hated them for i…

On June 6, 2011 I found myself being wheeled upstairs to the emergency room at UNC Hospital in North Carolina. Quickly, the nurses were putting in more IV's after a V Q Scan had shown that I had a pulmonary embolism. They gave me Hepron and other blood thinning agents to make sure that I didn't die. As I laid there alone in the ER I had plenty of time to think. My life sucked. I had been fat pretty much my whole life. Been on every diet imaginable and then some. Lost and gain weight repeatedly. My knees were shot and needed to be replaced but no orthopeadic surgeon would touch me with a ten foot pole because I weighed 386lbs. and this was after I had lost down fro…

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After a recent physical exam my PCP again suggested I consider WLS. A short time later I saw a Dr. Oz show titled the most under preformed surgery; it was the RNY gastric bypass. After doing some research I decided this is what I wanted. It was not an easy decision a friend’s wife died after this surgery. I wrote a letter to my PCP asking for a referral for the surgery. In the letter I included my failed attempts at weight loss. Multiple attempts with weight watchers, a medically supervised liquid diet followed up with a maintains plan, miles of walking, bike riding, and swimming, lifting tons of weights. Only to reach a new high in my weight after each failed attempt.…

Well the day that I have been waiting for is finally here... Tomorrow Nov 12th is it! I will be sleeved at Kaiser in Fresno CA. Surgery is set for 2:15 pm. I am both nervous & excited... but I put my fate in Gods Hands... The bible reads "Fear Not" Stats... I am 35 years old... married mother of 2 wonderful kids I am 5'6"... Current weight 240 My highest weight was 310 Thanks in advance for the prayers & good vibes... I will keep everyone posted!!!

Hey everyone! I was really excited when I found this app! All of your words and ideas have bee really helpful. I am getting ready to have my surgery in january and I'm beyod excited. This will be the second biggest change of my life (the first being my son). i am just concerned because I am a single mother with severe depression and PTSD and I wanted opinions from other moms and how they coped after having surgery (emotionally wise). Everyone is kind of skeptical of the surgery and I am trying to ignore all the negative feedback but im the type of person who takes things completely person an need to please all. I can use all the guidence I can get. Thank you and God…

Hi Everyone, I am new to this forum. I have previously had lap band surgery with no success, in fact it went pear shaped.. much like myself!. So after some serious consideration... I have decided my life has a long way to go... and Gastric Sleeving it is. ! I am taking a step into my NEW future on 12th November.. 2 weeks from tomorrow.. Feeling somewhat nervous but at the same time.. extremely excited with what will be a NEW ME! I plan on being around for a long time after this operation.. to enjoy my gorgeous Granddaughter (16weeks today) and my Husband and Family... [...] I am having my surgery in Melbourne Australia...

Hi, I am new to this site . I am a month post op. Came across this app by accident but I am glad I did . I started off 283 pre op. Right before surgery weighed 265..... I am know down to 248.9. Decided to have this surgery one because I have Thyroid problems and I was also diagnosed with arthritis 3 yrs ago . To make a long story short after not being able to walk earlier this summer I had to make a life long decision...at 37.

Today i put on a size 9 that i bought a few months ago. I didnt even have to force them on. I had surgery 5-31-12 and was in a size 22 i cant believe it. I am still doing a happy dance. Sent from my DROID RAZR using RNYTalk

Hello, everyone. My name is Nicole and I just found this forum website from a Google search. This is my first post, my introduction. I am 32 years old, I am a mom of three (12, 9, 7) and I am engaged to an amazing man. We live in Greensboro, NC. I had my RNY on July 30, 2007 and just this past week was the first I'd experienced any type of problems. I will get into that more here in a little bit. I had my RNY, as I stated above, in 2007, and I went into the surgery room weighing 257 lbs. My highest recorded weight was 315 lbs, and my lowest was 128 lbs. Right now I am hovering around 160 lbs. Since my RNY I have gone through a 12 year relationship/10 year marriage tha…

I got news yesterday that I needed one more swl class to make 180 days in the program and that my surgery would more than likely be in jan instead of dec! Well today I got a call from the hospital to schedule my pre op appt! Its dec 12th for more blood work, ekg, and a pulmonary test.....what happens now does that me surgery is sooner? What usually happens now Sent from mandy

I am eleven months out - thinking I had conquered the "eating" thing yesterday - I stopped at a local fast food restaurant and ordered the chicken sandwich (plain) - got back to my desk and ate the meat part way too fast (I was preparing for a big event at work and semi stressed out by all the things that were left to be done) - within ten minutes I began to get dizzy - sweaty and began to vomit without stopping! Had to be driven home - did not make the event (thank you to all those who filled in for me). As I laid in bed still reeling from the experience - I chastised myself for abusing this tool that had given me my life back. I promised I will once again plan my m…

I am a 28 year old, mother of a wonderful 3 year old boy, and a RN through home health and hospice. I enjoy horseback riding and spending time with my family an friends. I have been thinking about gastric bypass / lap band for over two years. I am in the current process of getting approved I o

I have lost a total of 70 pounds in 3 months and 48 since surgery 7.5 weeks ago!! Im so happy! I have had a lot of struggles but it is sooo worth it!! here is a picture of me before surgery and one just taken 2 days ago. [ATTACH]6518[/ATTACH] *Jess*

... describes how I have been feeling for the past few days. I was just sleeved on November 14th. I am still on Clear liquids and tomorrow I can start full liquids. I am just so depressed. I want real food. Constantly I smell and see food. I know everyone else is complaining about things like this but I felt like I needed to vent and get it off my chest by typing it up. I am afraid I will never be able to eat the food I was before again. I am not talking about the fatty food perse but more like all the healthy meals I was making for the 3 months that I had surgery. All I want is some cauliflower crust pizza or spinach dip bites... My husband keeps consoling me and tryin…

My pre opp is on the 12th of November I'm so happy and still in disbelief that ill lose weight. With bypass but we will see. Share you story's about hospital and recovery ect if you can. Thanks you guys for your support. Instrgram name deondessiree feel free to follow me. ???? Co Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

I got my call yesterday for my approval.. an hr later got another call that I have to have another Swl class to make 180 days in the program which I didn't need until now! I had already gotten my classes done! Soooo now she said instead of having my surgery next month it will be in jan! Very disapointed but I can't give up! So my 7th swl class is dec 18th! Sent from mandy

I posted here back in May when I made the decision to get banded. My insurance, Oxford, required 6 appointments with a nutritionist (not 6 months), but I only just got around to completing my appointments today. I would have been done and approved sooner, but I had got assigned to 2 trials, the latter of which is ending next month. My surgery date is now set for January 23rd! I'm both excited and terrified. I've wanted to stop this process so many times, but I know that I owe it to myself to be the best me I can be, inside and out...so onwards I go. Stats - May 2012 5' 11" - 341 lbs November 2012 5' 11" - 328.8 lbs I've made some good progress considering the …

Whether you are pre or post banded, Thanksgiving will be here Thursday. So what is your favorite dish on the table? mine, Mom's cranberry relish Yours????

Has anyone experienced a port infection? I see my doctor tomorrow and I'm worried. No fever or pain but Redness around port area and puss looking.

Woooohhhooo! I'm completely ecstatic!!!! (Wish I had bold and underlines to use here!!) But all I wana say is I reached my goal.. I'm in the ones!!! 198 that is.. No more 200's! Done & over that phase of my life! Good riddance!!! I feel like my friends don't get how exciting these numbers really mean.. When you truly are sacrificing a lot w the band.. "Normalcy" etc.. My friends are amazing and try their damnest to get this whole process.. This whole I'm 26 , yet let me call 4 of our choice restaurants to make sure they have soups I can eat.. Etc.. It's not easy but I'm beyond happy I ever did this.. It's a lot of daily work.. And I've done it.. I'm in the ONE …

hi , my name is elodie , i'm 28 years old , i found this forum just by chance and i loved it <3 i have experience in weight loss , i'm 28 years old , i have been overweight most of my life , and last year in 2011 while getting ready for work, i have lost between 50-60 lbs. since 6/2011, i'm not at my ideal weight yet, but I know that I will be if I continue . I hope that I benefit more from your experiences. thank you =)

Having 4 or 5 boiled blue crab is 2 much ?

I was sleeved July 7 2012 I started at 280 pounds BMI of 41.3 as of today I am down to 175 with a BMI of 25.8 I feel so much better now just over 4 months out

Hi guys I have a concern. Every time the I eat I feel guilty it doesn't matter if I eat a lil bit or more than I should but the problem is the every time the I eat I get mad sad n frustrated n I all want to do is throw up n I feel full all the time even when I haven't eat anything tru out the day. Can someone tell me ways wrong with me n

Ok so I've done all the testing, waiting on insurance approval.

Is there such a thing as too much too fast? I Started my pre op diet on Oct 12, 2012, my begin wieght was 337, yesterday was my 4 week post op mark, and I wieghed myself this morning and I am down to 278, if i am not mistaken thats 59lbs. Granted I was down to 309 the day of the surgery on Oct 22, 2012. but altogether it seems like its a lot of lbs to loose in a short amount of time. I beleave I will slow down as soon as I can start to eat better, but as it is now I am not holding down much, I can do a protien shake, it takes about an hour to get down, I can eat some soft foods like yogurt and apple sauce but only about three very small bites at a time, then i am done for…

... and it's becoming a serious problem! Before, I hated shopping. Nothing fit, and even when it did (somewhat), it didn't look good. After dropping a significant amount of weight, of course I needed to buy a few things, but there is a huge difference: when I shop now, everything fits. I don't need to go to a special store, any store will do. And no matter what I try on, it looks good. I was sleeved only 3.5 months ago, and I've already spent hundreds of dollars on new clothes. I love the "better" labels. One of these days, the salespeople at Macys will start calling me by my first name. I remember how I used to have to really search for clothes that half-way fit. I …

I had my surgery may 1st. As of 11-19-2012, I have lost 100 lbs....

Hi everyone!! Love this app! I was sleeved on 11/7 so almost two weeks out. I'm on the puréed diet and was curious about protein. The thought of puréed meat sounds so unappealing. Did you all mainly get your protein from yogurt at this point or did you find other ways? And if so, do you mind sharing these tips with this newbie? Thanks for any help!!!