Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

I'm Becky from the DFW area. I'm 36, a mom to 3 great kiddos, and so ready to be the best mom I can be. I had my consult with Dr. Smith's office yesterday. Unfortunately, my insurance has an exclusion for bariatric surgery, but my amazing family has found a way for me to have surgery. I am calling Monday to get the ball rolling. Going in, I had wanted the gastric sleeve procedure, but have decided to go with band with plication. Shooting for a surgery date around the first of November. I look forward to getting to know you all!

Im so nervouse.thinking alot.can't sleep.lil scare.bur hey i made it till this point yupi

Has any one been in an in airplane since there surgery.....I am 3 weeks out and my aunt is not doing well....

I have a doubt,if our stomach is stretched if you take too much Fluid???? Sent from my myTouch_4G_Slide using RNYTalk

In the 2 years I've had the band, this is my first time on a forum to actually talk to people going through it. I'm excited! I'm down 69lbs in about 22 months! It's had its ups and downs but I would reccomend it to anyone that has some serious weight to loose! Good luck to everyone just starting out. I've been where you are and every pound is an accomplishment.

Currently I don't own a scale. It just depressed me. So should I go and buy one or should I just not worry about the number. I mean I will be able to tell if I'm losing weight or not. Plus I'm worried if I do get one I will be disappointed in how slow I lose. Surgery is Tuesday!! Yes this Tuesday! Lol

i started at 273lbs. i weighed myself 2 days ago and i was 158lbs. my bmi went from 51.6 to 29.9. according to online bmi calculators, i am officially no longer OBESE! i am considered overweight. im so happy! i wear a size 6ish in jeans. some of the 6s fit a lil loose & some are skin tight. this surgery has truly put me through hell but im glad i am alive and living!

Ok .. It is official, my surgery date is 12/3/13. It seemed so far away, but its coming fast ! I got my official approval from insurance on yesterday, and that made it really real for me! Wow! Im nervous, but excited... THIS IS IT!.. Im ready for my new life to begin. Im sure there will be challenges, but Ive got my boxing gloves ready and Im ready for the rounds to begin. I havent told all of my friends and family, but I am prepared to stand by my decision to takeIn the meantime, I will continue to take notes from the pros

Hi my name is Maria, Im curious to know if. Anyone have used the lipozene pills before actually considering the gastric sleeve. I haven't done the surgery yet, but I am looking into it. I'm just curious to know if lipozene is something one should consider before turning to surgery .

Hi Everyone my name is Elisabete (Liz) . I will be having surgery on the 25th . So decided to find some support and maybe get a few questions answered.

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Set the date up I'm excited but sad that no one in my family supports my decision !!!! All they say is exercise And stop eating so much !!! Its been really hard for me because i had never been at this weight!!! Ive been involved in sports all my life and after my son i have not been able to get on it i dont go out because im embarassed for people to see me !!! Im just ashamed of my body !!! Now im scared of my weight even my knees hurt sometimes , if u see me you would say it doesnt look like i weigh 210 pounds but i do

Hi!!!! My name is Jamia and I am 22 years old, mother of three(four if u count my hubby ). I went to the weight loss seminar back in February and weighed in at 235.4 and I am 5 ft 4ish. My insurance required me to so a three month documented diet with a dietitian but it ended up being four months since I had a slip up and gained some weight between one of my visits. Long story short, I got approved and I am on day 5 of my pre op diet and my surgery date is set for the 12th of October!!!

Had my first apt today & I think it went pretty well. I go back November 8th for a nutrition class & an apt with one of the Doc's. I need to loose 25lbs prior to surgery. Wish me luck!

Hello All! It is great to be on here and i have been reading a lot of your stories. They are very inspiring. I will be 4 weeks post-op on Monday. I was 256.5 the day of surgery and now as of yesterday I was 234. I never got a goal weight from my doctor but I had the surgery mainly because I have had many knee surgeries and now my ACL is failing for the 4th time and I always hurt. I am 5'10 and I have felt my best at 135. So I guess I have 99 lbs to go. I could use interaction with people as I am getting sad and lonesome even with family around because they really don't understand. They are great but as I drop weight they don't see how its not always easy to say no to f…

Hello everyone, I am new to this group. My husband and I started this process back in March and we are going for our last nutrition visit tomorrow. It's been a long 7 months with the many different dr apt's but its worth it as this opportunity is going to change both of our lives.

Hopefully in 5 weeks my gastric bypass will have been performed and working fine. Want to lose 35 kg.

I have been working out and trying to loose weight on my own. Lets face it, it isn't working. I am 4 foot 11 inches and I weigh 200lbs. that gives me a BMI of 40.4. My weight has fluctuated back and forth below 200 to over 200. My husband suggested the Lapband considering my motivation to try and get the weight off. I have BlueCross and Blue Shield of GA. I can't for the life of me get a "live" person to talk to on the phone to see if the surgery is covered by my insurance. But if it is how long does it generally take to get approved? What all do you have to do to actually get to your surgery date? Another question is on most of the "criteria" you have to meet it say…

So I'm a newbie here and met with my surgeon for the first time today. I had orientation last week and was told that I immediately needed to start my preop diet and begin working out. I was really nervous at first but meeting with my doctor today really calmed those nerves. After failing at losing weight all my life I simply worry that I will fail at this too... I have to quit smoking which has proven to be not easy but this is important to me and I will make the commitment! I have my psychology appointment on the 31st and after that I simply have to hit my goal weight, get blood tests, and pass a nicotine urine test and then I am in the clear to see the case manager and …

Two weeks ago I finally got all my medical data and medical clearance all together after almost a year to the insurance company. My insurance approved me within' 4 business days. When my surgeon office called me I was excited and overwhelmed with the news. They said they were going to send me a letter. Last Friday I received the letter and it read that my surgery date is September 12. On Tuesday got a call from the hospital asking me to come in for pre testing. I asked them if I could go on Thursday the 6th because my job keep denying my days off. Finally I did everything and all I could do is think and dream about the sugery. I told my job (not ask or request) that I'am …

i just registered. i had my surgery done on 9/24. everything was goong great until today. i have been having sharp stabbing pains on the right side of my abdomen just below one of my incisions. it actually woke me up. im very concerned. has anyone else out there had this issue?

Has anyone experienced having too much saliva and it makes you gag? Does anyone know why this happens?

Just signed up. Just had my pre-op appointments and my surgery is scheduled for October 17. Definitely looking forward to it but I'm going to miss my beer.

Im having my bypass next friday ( im dead nervous) and i just wanted to ask if anyone Has anyone had the runs on soup and jelly diet? X

Had my last weigh in today and so glad to finally get the 7 months over with. Feeling run down now after finally being able to exhale and flu and pneumonia shots and blood work. Just from pre op diet doctor already reduced the dosage of my blood pressure medicine and said I don't need to take my cholesterol anymore because the levels are not that too bad where after surgery I would not need it anymore. YAYYYY NSV

Im new. My name is liz. Im from and live in Lincoln nebraska. Im 24. Have 2 kids, alycea 5 mario 3. Im on my 6 mo diet now 2 months in. Getting excited for surgery they plan on the beggining of feb. Ive done everything needed but this diet isnt going to well. Even though im losing I know i dont eat well and im concerned each weigh in. Gotta get serious bc depresion is getting the best of me

hey guys! a lot of you may know me from the complications section of this site but in case you dont, im jasleeve! i wanted to update you guys on everything that has been going on. you can find out more about my journey on youtube.com/jasleeve. i go into details about everything! quick run through.. im 23 from ny. i was sleeved on dec 20th, 2011. i started at 273lbs. 2wk pre op & first 3wks post op were hard being that i couldnt drink Protein shakes. i lived on Water only. 4th&5th week were better after getting in food. it was also when i threw up bile 2x. after contacting my nurse practioner, i was sent for a 2nd swallow test (1st one was taken day af…

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. My paperwork just got submitted to the insurance company. They tell me it is a four to six wait. I actually started out in the LapBand forum and after even more research decided to go the VSG route. I look forward to reading all of your stories!

Well, went today and the surgeon suggested sleeve for a few reasons. No absorbtion or dumping issues as with RNY, minimal follow up, no rearranging of the spinchter muscle (yuk) right choice for my weight loss goals, great results - I guess my stomach will be the size of a banana??

Is so sad when you born overwaight and your fam.see u as nothing wrong so is ur friends.but that makes you strong and decide to make your first step in belive in your self and going trough this new begining.new you and be proud of your self to change those negativines people try to induce you

So my gallbladder was taking out before I get my band but I have to go restroom every time I eat something

Hi everyone I'm 29yr old female awaiting my first consultation next Wednesday . I am trying to get as much info as possible I was jus diagnosed with diabetes and am experiencing infertility. I have lost 52 lbs from exercise and weight watchers but still have the endless hunger pains and am never satisfied. Any recommendations or regrets anyone would like to share I'd appreciate it. Thanks

Finished my options class waiting for my date! San Diego...Ca

Anyone new having surgery in the DFW area!!! My surgeon is Dr. Adams Fort Worth Lap Vand.

Curious what you're experiencing, eating, etc...

Greetings to all, I am a 43 year old single man living in Staten Island, NY. I had a lap band installed on 8/16/2012 which would have been my grandmother's 101 birthday if she were alive. I chose this date because I felt she would be watching over me. Also, it was exactly 5 months after my first visit with Dr. Marina Kurian of NYU Langone Med. Center in NYC, NY. Also, the number 4 has been prominent in my life and I consider it a lucky number. 8/16/2012 are all multiples of 4. I was 320 when I went to Dr. Kurian, lost about 10 pounds on the liquid diet to prepare me for the surgery and now I am at 292. My goal is to get al least to 200 pounds if not less. I lost m…

After my surgery ill be donating my clothes.so if you near me and feel free to stick around so i give you my clothes

Hi! I just joined this forum and wanted to say hello. My husband and I are both in the process of having the bypass. He will most likely have it in December and me in January. Scared and Excited! Looking forward to learning more from those who have gone down this path before us!

My name is Shauna here is a little background on my life and how I got here. And a link to my blog if anyones interested http://na-na2minina-na.blogspot.com/ I’ve been heavy through all of my teen and adult life. I can remember adults when I was younger saying that I was just big boned and I would grow out of it, well I never did. I think it was their “Nice” way of saying that I was a fat child. I may have been a heavy person, but I never let it stop be from pursuing things I wanted in life, like a relationship, learning how to drive, or graduating high school and going to college. I have tried losing weight in the past, but I never really thought I was losing it f…

I started this journey a couple months ago. Hit a speed bump when my first mammogram showed a grape size mass. Had a biopsy its benign thank the good Lord. My mom died from it and my grandpa had it too. I need this weight off for my health and my families too. Had my surgical consult. My psych eval is scheduled as is my swallow study and fitness and nutritionist. I am blessed to have UHC on a low deductible and they cover it all at 80/20 with oop max at 1750$. Waiting is the tough part, all visits will be done by next week as will the closing of the short sale on my home. Damn what a year it has been and 2013 will start me off as a new woman! Comments support are welcome …

Im here to learn more from the people that already went trough this phase.i got approve last week an now my surgery for my routen -ex bypass is october 9,2012.im very ecxited and happy.hope the makes alots of friends cause since i told my friends about im getting this surgery they change and stop like talking to me.i feel bad cause now i see what caind a friends they are

I had my surgery on Sept. 12, 2012, and have breezed through the recovery with no issues at all. (I have fibromyalgia, so pain is the norm anyway.) During the first 2 weeks, I lost 13 pounds, but have stalled this third week. I have done everything the doctor has advised as far as eating, exercising, etc. I could eat whatever I want as often as I want as I am not feeling full ever, but I am limiting myself to "legal" foods and amounts. I will have to admit, I'm a bit discouraged. From past experience I know that my willpower will wane. I get my first fill on October 24, and am hopeful that things will change then. I just hope that I don't blow it before then!

Hi everyone my lap band date is October 19 th I have been waiting for this for 4 yrs and now I'm really nervous. But also really excited.

I hit ANOTHER STALL! . So not fun! I'm doing everything right and not losing again! Any suggestions?!?!

Well, what can I say. I am 40 y/o and live outside of Louisville, KY. Over the last 3 months, I have been working on getting approved for bypass. I have basically completed everything needed. I saw the surgeon today and wants a scope completed tomorrow. Surgery looks to he sometime soon...

My name is Jason, I am scheduled to be banded on Oct. 31 in San Antonio. I look forward to cruzing the boards, and finding out as much info as possible.

Hi everyone! Hope you are all well and happy I'm definitely very new to this, having joined about 10 minutes ago. I was pleasantly thrilled to stumble upon this site, because I sure do need the support/advice/reassurance etc. I am 22 years old and I have been more than overweight my whole life. I don't ever remember a time where I fit into the clothes I wanted or comfortably fit... well, anywhere. I always thought I could lose the weight whenever I wanted to. Once I tried once, twice, thrice, I realized that not only was the problem physical, but mental. I saw myself revolving my life on what I was going to eat next. I knew I had a problem. Lucky for me, a f…

I'm new to the forums and just wanted to say hello to everyone here... I've just been approved and now going through the process... Wishing everyone a GREAT day!!

****UPDATE**** i made this post yesterday. i weighed myself again and i am officially 115lbs down weighing 158! i started at 273! woot hey guys! i was sleeved dec 20th, 2011. was diagnosed with a leak at 5wks post op. i had threw up bile at week 3&4 & was sent for a swallow test which showed a leak. after being hospitalized & having a stent placed, i became severly sick & didnt eat for almost 2 months! after keeping the stent in for a month, my tummy healed. i am now a new person!! i started my journey at 273lbs. i weighed in this morning at 159lbs! i am officially in the 150s! 114lbs down! my goal is 135lbs. i wear a size 6 in …

Is anyone on here from San Antonio Texas