Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hello all, My name is Nykol (nicole) Im 21 and my surgery is scheduled for Oct 30, 2012 and i couldn't be more excited and nervous. I have struggled with my weight since i was 10 and now that I am in track in college and know what I want to do in my future I am starting my weights journey by getting banded. I like most everyone here has tried everything to lose weight. I am the youngest of 4 and only girl, my biggest motivation is my 11month old Niece, she is the center of my world right now and i want to make sure I am around for her. I don't have children of my own but seeing my bestfriend who is like a sister to me starting her family has also motivated me to take con…

I'm so nervous!! Lol

Hello! My name is Nicole I have been overweight most of my life. I've lost some before, but always yo-yoed.Before my surgery I weighed in at 300.4 pounds- the heaviest I've EVER been. My surgery was July 31, 2012. It's been about 2 & 1/2 months and I now weigh 259 pounds. It sees to be coming off really slowly for me. Is it just me who feels that way?

I need prayers for my surgery in hopes that everything will turn out fine! Thanks.

Hi, my name is Karyn, I had my lap band surgery on Sept. 29, 2011. It's been a very tough road, but I have no regrets. Since my operation, I have lost 80lbs. I feel a lot better and I am still losing. It's nice to meet you all and I look forwaed to meeting fellow banders and making some friends:) Any support is good.

Does anyone on here have epilepsy that has had the lap band? I have epilepsy and was wondering if this will effect me getting the surgery? Besides that i am healthy well all except being obese

I finally got a seminar in today. This is my 3rd try. Each time I went before they had changed the date and I did not know until I got there. My insurance requires that I do 6 months of WW(ect) while under the monthly care of my regular Dr. for weigh loss also. I started that about a week ago. So it will be awhile before I can have surgery. I also have to lose 10% of my body weight while on WW. I have tried many times to lose, even WW(weight watchers) but could only lose about 20 pounds then it would not move down anymore for nothing(weeks on end). So I know that this site is more for the lap band but what about the sleeve, anyone? The dr at the seminar says that he w…

Hello Everyone, I was banded almost a year and a half ago and have felt soooo alone! Oh my gosh, I hope to find some kindred souls to share with! I have lost 50 lbs and have 50 more to go! Anyone out there??

Hello new to this site! Glad to find it! So when do we start to see the lbs fall off? Today I'm at my pre surgery weight doing protein shakes some broth and some cottage cheese and water water ! I had the sleeve and hiatal hernia repair as well as a liver biopsy, will follow up with my surgeon in 10 days. I used dr Hamilton Le at osu Edmond hospital. Still have a lot of pain especially epigastric. Still on liq lortab, any advice or how fast to expect the lbs to come off.

I got my band on Aug 1st. I am down 35 lbs so far! This is a big deal for me only because I have never been able to lose consistently. Only 8 more lbs and I'll break the 300s... first time below 300 in 5 years!

I am just starting the whole process and don't want tell any one. Of course I will have to tell my hubby and 3kids but no one else. Is this wrong?

Well I survived! Despite a report of a flawless procedure, I had some major complications later that night.. My blood sugar was 99 at the time of surgery. By that evening it had shot up to 350 and my BP was dangerously low. I'm told my body was Ice cold yet I was drenched In sweat. The doctors and nurses basically spent the nit in my room. I was about to be sent to ICU when somehow everything went back to normal within normal ranges... Once that crisis passed, on came the gas paint OMG!!! I ended up staying an additional night in the hospital and required 2 pints of blood... I'm home now, resting well, no pain or discomfort. I walked my neighborhood today.it wore me ou…

Hello - So my husband (finally?) says out loud that I might want to consider lap band surgery. It worked for someone's mom, so maybe I should consider it. After the initial shock and depression that he even mentioned this ..... I'm at the point where I'm at least considering it. Until a couple of days ago, I would have said I would never consider weight loss surgery. It's too drastic. Surely I can lose this weight on my own. Reality check -- I've been overweight (to some degree) since 3rd grade. It's probably not going to happen on my watch. At least not without some serious intervention. Some questions ... What kind of scaring is there? 2-4 dots? Can …

Ya mi sirugia es mañana que rico.estoy anxiosa.ya empeze la dieta liquida como autorizo mi doctor,ahora esperar a mañana.me tirate fotos hoy reciente para postiarla cuando despues me operen.haci veran mi antes y despues.suertes a todos que tengan operacion pronto y rapita recuperaciones con la ayuda de DIOS

Hi everyone, my name is caliah I am 7 Weeks out I have lost 30lbs and im very happy. But im not sure what to eat anymore I am so sick of chicken and Protein shakes. Any suggestions on some yummy satisfying foods some of you are enjoying? How about deserts? Sent from my HTC Glacier using VST

Waiting for insurance approval for the band, in the meantime anyone wants to share how to prepare before the surgery? I'm new here and would welcome help and support, since im keeping this procure from most friends and family.

Ok... I'm so happy I found this on the web, it's nice to read issues that others have shared or are dealing with. I am scheduled for surgery 10/23 and I am a big ball of nerves! Honestly, I don't think it's the surgery that has me nervous but the AFTER that has me scared. I've had a few negative people in my ear telling me how this doesn't work and I was wasting my time/money/health, but I refuse to believe that... especially after seeing so many success stories! This posting was me introducing myself to my newly found Lapband family! I hope you guys will keep me in prayer and please, PLEASE send me any advice or tips you may have. I am the first person in my circ…

Im sooo excited.been counting the days and is finally tomorrow im getting RNY BY-pass.today i just stard my liquid as my doctor indicated me.later today ill be taking some pictures so i save them for my post after surgery.

Anyone know how to change the before and after photos in your profile im not dumb but cant figure it out would like to add my most recent to the after for now ...(notice the name change lol)

K today i finally broke down after 7 days of a liquid diet and had a half a piece of geilled chicken breast anyone else do this and had no problems for surgery with a non shrunk liver?

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Hi everyone! I got sleeved yesterday. A little nauseous, but aside from that, doing well. I can't wait to join the loser's bench! I'll be in the hospital till Thursday.

Two months out. Still have ways to go but today I tried on clothes and wanted to cry.........sweaters and blouses size 16 pants 18 a rough and rocky road but I am making progress. Walk daily and starting to feel pretty good. That's my update for all JULY SLEEVERS. 7/24/2012

...to LIVE! Had my surgery done on October 1, so still in the healing/liquid diet process... my journey started almost 3 years ago when I was having problems with my knees due to arthritis, and therefore was gaining weight due to inactivity. I was only working temp so I didn't want to start up the process after going to the first seminar and finding it could take several months... ...advance forward over 2 years and I was finally on track again; was full-time, had FMLA, and was covered for the surgery; and let's not forget the weight I had gained since I first started thinking about the operation. There was no doubt that I was going to get the sleeve from the firs…

The office I go to is slow but if I lose weight right now it could jeopardize my my approval. I'm angry and tired of feeling stuffed. Uugh

I was called stupid and lazy for trying to get Sleeved. I hate my body my back and knees hurt all the time. My goal weight is 165-170. What do you think.

I am diabetic and my b/s has been uncontrolled for years. I backed out of surgery two years ago because I thought I could work harder and control my blood sugars. Well I failed over and over. I was up and down, finally they had to up my meds and my insulin. My pancreas was working at 20 % so I decided to do it rather than let my illness totally destroy my organs. I sleeved on October 2, 2012. I stayed in the hospital for two days and so far aside from the usual gas pain everything is going good. My sugars are dropping daily. In the morning I wake up and they are below 120. I am really going to stay focused and am so grateful I did not have complications.

happiness is having WLS, the sleeve for medical reason i am prone to fall. i haven't fallen in a few months. when i fall, i have to turn, roll on my knees ( both have been replaced) and with difficulty get up. i fell the other day, i got up a lot better than i usually do. I was so happy. I said to my DH, hmmm, do you think this has anything to do with my weight loss (lifting up 90 lbs less of me?) DH and i were walking today, i was walking pretty well, better than my usual tortoise pace - i said hey, do you think i'm walking better from my weight loss? i went to the mall today for the first time in a long time, i bought a smart phone. in the past, i wou…

Hi everyone- I'm sure a lot of you share the same story! I've been battling weight my entire life and have been doing a lot of research on the lap band. I'm going to a seminar on Tuesday. I'm wondering what occurs after that at your first consultation with the surgeon. Do they take blood, weigh you etc? When do you find out when insurance covers it. I have Oxford and I see on my EOB that this is covered as long as it is deemed medically necessary. My BMI is 40 but I do not have any other conditions (I think) except lately I've been getting heartburn a lot. Thanks for all your help and I'm glad to see there is a great community for support and answers.

Here is my before and after 3.5 months later!!!

Any idea?cause doct.want ne tomorrow in liquid diet before my surgery tuesday.any surgestion will be more than welcome thank you!!! <3

After surgery,

I have a question... I recently went to the seminar and had every intention on signing up for the lap band surgery. AS the doctor was explaining each surgery, he stated that the lap band is the least out of the bunch that he Would recommend due to the percentage of people who actually lost weight. My problem is I am now considering getting the GB surgery but am a Little scared of the outcome. Can anyone give me some advice. I was looking into the sleeve as well. I have quite amount of weight I Want to loss and I Want to chose the one that is best for me. Ultimately I know it is my decision, but I wanted to Get some information from those of you who have had the su…

Well, tomorrow is THE day. I get sleeved tomorrow at 1 pm. I would be so appreciative for all the prayers i can get! I will check back in as soon as i can.

Hi. I am new to this forum I had surgery last Tuesday I'm looking for ideas on this protein drinks. So far I'm not liking the choices I have picked. Any yummy suggestions?

What's for breakfast?

Hi! I am glad to have found a site specific to weight loss surgery. I have been on many weight loss forums where we are judged. I have been told "You took the easy way out" too many times. Grrrr... I had surgery on July 20, 2005. I went from 261 to 111 close to overnight. We couldn't find the "off" switch. It was very scary. I was called in by my boss. People had come to him thinking I was Anorexic. Nice! My doctor and I agreed that I needed to put some on, but that was difficult. Now I'm up to 160 and want to lose 30. It has been up and down, but the good news is that I'm still down 100. I can lose 30. I just need some ideas. I am thinking about going back to our basic…

I start this in may my weight was 388 I got my surged date for 09/27/2012 in on that day of my sleeve I was weighing 379 in of to day 10/06/2012 my weight is 362 IM so happy IM cumin down I mean I got lote go but it getting there IM on my way.

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since surgery. Yesterday was my last day of giving myself the Lovanox shots at home! Yeah!!!! I think that was the worst of it all. I also had a couple of Firsts yesterday that really made me happy and I feel alive again...if this makes sense. I went to the movies yesterday with my son and mother in law and then we went out to a late lunch. For me, this is kind of a big thing in that before surgery I worried how much my life was going to change. I worried that things would never be 'normal' again. However, I had a glimps of what my new 'normal' will be...and I like it! Instead of ordering a diet coke and a large popcorn, I brought a …

What's for breakfast?

I am a little over 3 months post op and down 85 pounds. I chose to save my own life and I'm so thrilled that I did! I've added years to my life and life to my years. If you are questioning whether or not to have this surgery, think of how much your life is worth. Time is precious - the longer you wait, the more time you are losing. Here are some pics of my journey.

Well I'm being sleeved on Tuesday. I've been so excited now I'm scared and have doubts. Is this really worth it? Will it work. I'm 4"11 and weigh 200lbs. Short and no place to put it. I never go anywhere because I feel so gross. I live in my own prison. I think on one hand it's my only chance to start living again. Is this the right surgery for me? Should I have gone with the lab band or the other one. Will I ever get to eat real food again? Scared and lonely

im 6 weeks po what good for indigestion

Hi All, Surgery soon. 88 lbs to lose. Been trying to find an idea of how much initial weight I can expect to lose, so that I have something to aim for, but the numbers I read are vastly different ?? Ideas pleaseplease. Or is there a rough formula that i can use that might help. Anyways thanks in advance

So far so good. I was taken back this AM @ 945. I am not sure what time they put me to sleep, but I woke up at 12:45. I was in recovery for @ 3 hours. I am I n my room and my compression stockings are hooked up to some machine kinda like a blood pressure cuff. They sent in a person and she gave me a breathing treatment and I have to do exercise every hour. I have a dull uncomfortable pain. I am in and out. I am thirsty has hell! Can't have anything to drink yet. Thanks for all ur prayers.

3 months ago today I had my surgery in Tijuana Mexico with Dr Almanza I have had a great experience over the last 3 months I started at 280 pounds I was wearing size 46+ pants I refused to buy anything bigger I was wearing 2 XL shirt had a circumference of my stomach of 56 inches Today I weigh 190 pounds I wear a 33 inch waist pants size medium to LG shirt my stomach circumference is 35 I am no longer on any blood pressure meds it has returned to normal I have a lot more energy now and no more Motrin or other meds for feet and ankle pain my knees no longer hurt I feel so much better

so my pants have been way to big after 45 lbs gone since surgery and 30 or so before im down to 224 a guy at work today brought me some jeans his father had that were to big for him now OMG a size 38 fits good where they should be not under the big belly can't remember the last time i was in a 38 probably as a young teen maybe this journey has only begun can't wait to see where it takes me

i got sleeved july 13th ; what i thought to be the greatest day of my life .... first two weeks were ok no complications or anything then BAMM who knew id spent the next 2 months in and out of the hospital with chronic nausea , i didnt eat all i did was sleep and watch movies & vomit ... i even did accupuncture which made me vommit more and finally went to a diffrent hospital where i spent 4 days i was severly dehydrated and my hernia caused me to be sick but at the hospital i was able to eat solid food & everything got better i started at 238 and leaving the hospital was at 187... now im better and able to eat regular food like salad and chicken my tastebuds do c…

38 days in the hospital. exploratory lap looking for leak left me with massive pneumonia, pleural effusions, 5 antibiotics,abcesses over spleen and liver from the small leak, chest tube drains, picc line, fevers, i was told i had a sub clinical leak. discharged with jpeg which requires non-stop care. home health nurses 4 days per week, genrally just bad luck. thank goodness for my family. i do not remember the first 2 weeks or so, which is a blessing.the tpn and tube feedings slowed my weight loss......down 25#. surgery was 7-24. i wish evryone the best with the journey!!!!!!!!

Hi VSG folks, My name is Bren and I'm 30 years old and from the blue grass state of Kentucky. I have three daughters and have been married to my amazing husband for nearly 11 years now. I have never been "skinny" though throughout my childhood I was athletic playing softball, basketball, gymnastics, and dancing... I loved being active. As I got older however I noticed that I wasn't as excepted as I was as a kid being the big girl who was funny and athletic. So I gave up on sports figuring it would just be easier to not be a part of it than to have to hear comments from other teams/players, etc. As an adult I found myself becoming very lazy. I have three daughters all of w…