Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hi All, This is my first post...so I thought I'd share my story so far with you. I am starting my 5th week post surgery. Chose to have my op abroad in Czech Republic because I wasn't getting any help from my GP. I was fed up of the comments from the GP too and the price in the UK for Bariatric Surgery is extortionate. So took matters into my own hands. If anyone is thinking of going through Beautiful Beings I would highly recommend them. There isn't many reviews for them online though. Apart from a guy called Josh who posted weekly videos about his journey. You have a representative that's with you the whole way. When I say whole way I mean they talk to you get to…

Although I am doing this for myself and I started this all alone. By alone I mean I chose to be alone at the hospital. I chose to be alone post surgery. A handful of people were aware of my intentions to have surgery. But I chose to go through all my consultations, appointments and surgery alone. Even chose not accept rides to and from hospital with anyone. I don't feel alone anymore. I have a wonderful boyfriend who supports my health and fitness goals and encourages me with his positive vibes. He himself has been Mr. Fitness all his life. It's good to have someone who supports you without judgement. I am grateful our paths crossed and he has become an integral part o…

As a kid I had been heavier but then in my teen years I had lost all my weight and almost looked way to skinny. After I turned 18 I gained a ton of weight from depression and I'd fluctuate weight as I'd lose 50 lbs when pregnant but then all the weight came back after having a baby. Now after 3 babies I am 275 lbs and the heaviest I have ever been. I'm miserable as I can't keep up with my kids who are 7,5, and 1. I'm scheduled to have surgery February 9 and I've been fighting the anxiety from having surgery and how my kids will react from me being limited to what I can and can't do right after surgery. I know I need this surgery more then ever but I always put everyone e…

This evening was my first night practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Let me tell you guys... I don't need a gym anymore. Wow. I feel it from my toes to my finger. I worked EVERY single thing in my body. I'm all achy but I like it! Give it a try peeps! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I been dealing with my weight since middle school and I made the decision to have the sleeve done I went though everything. I'm just waiting to get approval and a surgery date. I would like to make friends though here. vsggirl17 from Arkansas Sent from my Z958 using the BariatricPal App

Hi my name is Tia. I'm 25 years old and I'm a mother of two beautiful children. My daughter, Emily, who is almost six..and my son, Bryan who is four years old. I got married August 14th, 2016 to the love of my life Cody. He is a daycare teacher & I work jewelry sales in walmart. We are both slowly making steps toward bettering every aspect of our lives. Just in November I recieved my high school diploma. Just last week we discovered Cody lost over one hundred pounds since we started this journey. I had lost 78 and it's slowly going back up. He started at 450lbs even & is now at 323.7. When we started this journey two years ago it was because I was diagnosed with L…

In Dec 18, I had my 2 month anniversary and wanted to share the progress!!! I lost 70lbs in the first 2 months!!! Keeping pressing, we will achieve our goals!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi there, Just wanted to share my progress after 3 months after band to by pass surgery. Surgery Oct 3, 2016 SW 292 CW 244 Down 48lbs! Feeling awesome! No more vomiting because food is stuck from my slipped band. So happy I made the choice to change my life. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Today was the first day of my journey. I started the pre surgery diet. This is the diet the doctor prescribed: 2 - 3 Protein shakes Daily - 60grams of liquid Protein per day. Eat High Protein * Baked/Grilled ** chicken ** Turkey ** lean meat ** Fish * Fresh or steamed vegetables * Fresh Fruit NO Carbohydrates!!!! I did pretty good. I'm using my fitness pal to record everything I eat or drink. I'm over in Proteins but under in everything else. I've even met my Fitbit goal! Been a little crabby but trying not to aggravate my support system lol. My husband is my support system and he had his surgery on November 9th of last year. It's just he and I in the …

I really don’t know if this is normal or if I am just lucky but on day five I feel a lot better. Gas pains have subsided, got a little more sleep, and any pain I’ve been having seems to be general soreness at the incision site and a little pain if I move faster than I probably should. I didn’t do anything special for the gas pains, just try to keep moving and the hint from James Marusek on sleeping in a recliner for a little bit seems to be a big help. I haven’t felt like I had to take any pain meds and in all honesty I’m getting a little claustrophobic so I think I’m going to head outside a little later this evening. My primary food right now is still water and Jell-O, b…

Had my surgery January 5, was released from the hospital 8 PM January 6. I’m sore, as to be expected, but honestly not that bad. My biggest complaint so far has been the gas pains, I know walking is supposed to help a lot but Philadelphia just got hit with it's first few inches of snow for the season so going outside is not the best option at this time, so I’m trying to walk back and forth at home as much as possible. Right now I can only lay down and sleep for about two hours at a time because of general discomfort, I don’t think it’s bad enough to take the pain medicine I was prescribed, plus I understand that the pain meds can slow your bowels down, and that’s the last…

I took my first steps towards gastric sleeve in February of this year, 2016. The process was a bit of a nightmare, and I was denied by my insurance the first time around. Once I did finally get my approval, it was so late in the year that I just knew that my surgery wouldn't be until January at the earliest. Which was very depressing because that would mean that my insurance out-of-pocket maximum would start over, and that would cost us thousands extra. But my surgeon Dr. Shadle gave up his holiday vacation time to ensure that myself and many other patients got their surgeries before the end of the year. I cannot say enough good things about my surgeon. If any of you…

When I was considering this procedure, I was curious about low BMI results, and had been told to expect slow losses. I started out with a BMI of 32 the day of surgery. Surgery went extremely well with a very easy recovery. By two week follow-up visit, had lost 20lbs, and at nearly 6 weeks, a total of 31lbs lost. This was the best decision of my life! I had lost a bit over 100lbs with diet and exercise, then stalled for six months with no progress prior to surgery. Finally on the move again! I have 26lbs until a healthy BMI. Just wanted to encourage any who may be on the fence, and see what other relatively low BMI people have experienced. Most other threads I found were s…

Hey there, I had RNY on 11/21/16, since then I have only lost 5 pounds!! It's so discouraging, I know it didn't come on over night and I won't lose it overnight but that seems like so little. I follow my dietary restrictions from the doctor, I'm currently on puréed phase. I get all my 64oz of Water in.. I get at least 50grams of Protein in daily. I do the recommended exercise. Which is currently 30 minutes of brisk walking daily. I just don't know why it's not coming off. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anyone else's spouse constantly trying to set you up for failure? I don't think it's intended but it could be and I'm just not getting the signs- My husband is a naturally smaller person - he is constantly bringing chips Cookies ect to bed and always offering them to me- lately after he gets off work he will stop and get milkshakes and candy bars from the gas station - one for me and him of course. I'm only a little over four weeks out- I always kindly pass but it's a little annoying- Anyone else's spouse just not get it ? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

As a kid, teenager and young adult I was very active. I did a lot of sports, track and field, figure skating, ballet and basketball. I even trained juniors in basketball. I had a lot of injuries, that finally led to the sad conclusion that I had to stop training so hard. I started gaining weight, not too much in the beginning, but it added up. My Mom shows her love with food and sweets. I don't blame her, her Mom was the same way. My Mom still has no idea I had wls, because she hates any kind of surgery and I only told a few people. My hubby and Dad are supportive, so that's all I need. I will tell my Dads wife on Thursday, since we will be spending xmas with them. I…

Hi everyone. I'm 4 days out since surgery. I had a lot of nausea and vomiting after surgery. My Surgeon starting me on the creamy Soups, light smoothie, and pudding. Anyone else doing this so soon after surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey everyone! I just thought I would share my story with everyone who has had bariatric surgery or who is considering it. I say if you are considering it and can afford to do it, then do it! I have absolutely no regrets. My weight loss journey has helped me in so many ways. Now I know getting surgery is not an easy decision. I struggled with this for about a year before I fully dedicated to doing it. In my mind I would go back and forth yes, no, yes, no, until finally I decided you know What? I am the only person holding myself back. So I decided to finally get it together. I stopped drinking soda, quit smoking, and lost about 20lbs before my surgery by going on the Atkin…

Merry Christmas ???? everyone enjoy and have a happy. Praise report I am down to 300 pounds as of today coming from 378 pounds and surgery on September 14. So all you be greatly encouraged and know that you didn't only come this far to come this far, you can do it just put your faith into it. Merry Christmas ???? Sent from my N9132 using the BariatricPal App

I haven't lost but one pound from week two to week three- But these numbers are amazing and it really shows just what your body does during a stall !! Last was week two current is week three to the dot from surgery Wt- weight Bmi- body mass index Fm- fat mass Ffm- fat free mass Tbw- total body Water Pm- ( not 100 percent but something with muscle mass) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I don't know where to start so I apologize in advance if my story is not that easy to follow. I am a French guy of 42 years old living in Spain (Barcelona) and I have been fighting with overweight my entire life. I am currently at 280 but went up to 350 several years ago (for 5 ft 11). I have been told my entire childhood to finish my plate, so no waste (and also the dish, so no left over, right?). I am also an epicurean and enjoy food, cooking, craft beers (favorite one is from a US microbrewery) and of course wine. I have been playing rugby for over 15 years so the overweight damage was under control and I also built up some muscles under my layer of fat. I have …

Hello everyone, I hope this post finds you well. I had my surgery 3 days ago on Jan 9th with Dr. David Suh in SoCal. I had mixed emotions on proceeding with the surgery mainly because of fear of not making it through the surgery and not being there for my kids. Luckily with my husband's support and doctor's confidence, I felt assured that everything would be fine. Upon waking from surgery I had the typical nausea symptoms but not significant pain at the incision areas (morpheme works wonders). As my stay at the hospital progressed I felt better. Walking helped tremendously with getting the gasses out of the abdominal area. I am now finding that the real efforts with sta…

Hey everyone! Just wanting to see if anyone out there used this doctor before for your surgery and if so please share the process and time frame it took for everything!!! I was just approved through Kaiser and they are sending my Referal over! I am beyond excited right now!!!!!

I don't feel hungry at all almost 4 month out. I was wondering from the veterans a year and more, did you get your hunger back? If so when? Sent from my iPhone Hw 260 Sw255 Cw 206 Sleeved August 17, 2016

Sooooo close to the 140LBS goal mark! Let's goooooo! More motivated than ever! What are you waiting for to do the change? Add me on Instagram: GastricIzzy Let's motivate each other Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi my names Jennifer, I'm 18, a type 1 diabetic and I had my surgery on 5/18/16. I've lost 65 lbs. and I haven't lost anymore weight in the past few months. I'm only able to eat about 8 ounces at a time like I'm supposed to but my weight goes up and down every day. I am a college student and "healthy eating" isn't always the easiest thing. It just bums me out how my scale will tell me I'm heavier than I was the day before. I aIso get hungrier faster after Snacks or meals throughout the day and was just curious if this happens to anybody else. I'm really new to the app and would just like any advice I can get. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone! This is my first post in this forum. I am scheduled with Dr A in January and nervous. Hoping anyone here who has been sleeved by Dr A can help reassure me by telling me of their experience - all the good, bad, and ugly (if any). Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Okay , first pic is when I came home from the hospital and the second pic is on my one month surgiversary ( 24 lbs down). My scars have healed tremendously thank God and my belly is just doing a Chris Angel act, lol. So blessed and so happy.

Officially one month post op, just started soft foods, loving the changes in my body. So far I have lost 50 pounds since my heaviest and 30 (29.6) pounds since my day of surgery. I went down a pants size and can now fit an airplane seat belt without needing an extender! More updates to come. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I will add link showing my journey first 2 months I will later on add another one after 4 months Waiting any question and I'm glad to share my story Or even help anyone hesitating or having problem with diet after surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi, everyone. I had my surgery October 31, 2016. It was a life changing experience that I am truly proud of. I am thinking of making me a separate Instagram to walk people through my weight loss journey. I know I'm going to receive a lot of back lash, but Idc. How many of you would follow my Instagram journey? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Any one's surgery weight was around 270ish, height 5'6ish with any success stories and/or amazing post op updates? I would love to hear some.. being that is my height & weight and want to feel great about my upcoming surgery.. (although all bodies are different) I would still love to hear about them!

So I hit 1 year post op last month. Here is my story. Right before my 30th birthday I decided that enough was enough. I had been on the waiting list with my ex-husbands insurance for gastric bypass, then we divorced and I lost my spot anyway. I had lost aprox. 60 pounds on my own after the divorce through lifestyle changes, mainly cutting soda (a huge addiction to me at the time) and being more active, these small changes helped a lot because of the extreme sedentary life I lived during my stint as a house wife (with no kids). After losing the 60 pounds I got down to about 215 but jumped back up to 235 pretty quick. My ideal weight -I thought- was about 200 maybe 195 an…

If you already got sleeved this month please tell me how your doing Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Nowhere close to my Goal but I'm really happy with my progress.. surgery was November 9th. HW 322 SW 295 CW 264 Goal weight 170 Spent many nights post op wondering if I made the right decision getting my surgery and now I know it was the best thing I could have done for my health.. best of luck to everyone with their personal journey.

Hi, wanted to Thank all those back after I had my sleeve surgery on 09/19/16 & 09/23/16 my husband left me. The we'll wishes really got me through some had times cause would read them when I needed a boost. I originally thought he left due to a drug issue. I thought we would work out if he got help but didn't work out that way. I found out by doing some investing that over our last 3 1/2 years of part-time nursing school -he cheated on me while in class at night after working full time, & on clinical weekends with multiple women. I really struggled after finding this out for awhile with getting Vitamins every day, enough Water, but did Protein drinks for Brea…

On march 1, 2010 I was admitted to a hospital to get lap-band surgery. It was outpatient so I went home the same day. Over the next 9 months, I lost 87 lbs. I started having problems with fills, overfilling, prolapse, and not being able to tolerate healthy foods because the unhealthy would go down and not make me vomit (you don't know about this until you have had a band!). I gained 50 lbs back over the next 2 years, but worked really hard and managed to lose the 50 and then 13 more for a total of 100 lbs lost! That loss was short lived because I had another prolapse, tight band, loose band, slip, prolapse....etc. I have gained 25 lbs over the last few months and dec…

How's your life changed since surgery? How many of you have gone from a 5 to a 10? Haha. How has your confidence changed? Your dating life? The looks? Opportunities? I want to hear all the changes. It gets me excited and makes me feel amazing hearing all the success stories. I can't believe I'm living in my own success story. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my sleeve done on 7/1/15 I started at 239 and I am now 155. But I'm stuck. I've been this weight for about 6 months and no matter what I do It won't budge. Help!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using the BariatricPal App

I am officially 8 weeks out! Though I'm losing weight slower than most I am still losing. I have hit a stall within the past two weeks. To be honest I do look at fellow sleeved patients and there progress and I do get somewhat depressed because I am losing so slow. Still better regrets, I see my weight going down vs going up like usual which is a relief. I plan on now starting a good workout regimen and hope that helps. Here my stats with pictures: HW:242 SW: 231 (day of surgery) CW: 208 Day after surgery As of today! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have been considering gastric bypass for the past 10+ years and am finally in the position to make it happen! I am hoping 2017 is my year of change! I attended a seminar for Norton Bariatric in Louisville in November and started the weight management program that is required by Cigna in December. I am required to go a minimum of three consecutive months (>89 days) so I am hoping to have them under my belt by February. When I called the surgeon's office to inquire about making an appointment, they wouldn't even schedule one until my physician's visits are complete and they have received my information packet. I was hoping to have some of the other requirements com…

I have to say I have been reading many of the stories and questions posted and I am so very Thankful and Blessed to have the support of a few good friends and the surgical group I chose for my Gastric Sleeve. So many people so many worries and so many complaining about pain and gas and fear that I didn't have. My surgeon from my first visit was amazing. He is a very gentle christian soul. Prayed with me every opportunity he was given. The hospital I chose was amazing. From the moment I walked in the morning of my surgery until I left I could not have asked for better care or support. And all the material and research and support that the Surgical Group provided the…

I'm day four, tomorrow is day five and I'm going to work! I'm excited. I've done well health wise. Didn't need gas x or nausea meds, and I just room first and only dose of pain meds. I also pooped today! Increased my liquids and resolved my mind to do the right things. I truly believe you feel better each day, walking works/helps and so does support. If you are not feeling better each day, outside of particular side issues, something might be wrong. I see the Dr. day after tomorrow and will report how work and that visit goes. Stay encouraged. Stay health. ???? Sent from my iPhone

Today makes 2 weeks after my surgery. I'm moving to puree foods and I don't know what to eat that will probably sit well with me. I'm asking for any suggestions on what to eat, HELP!!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G920A using the BariatricPal App

I had sleeve surgery 9 days ago when i eat youghrt (if i eat two spoon consecutive) i will have diarrhea. Is it normal? My diet is 1glass of broth an a glass of youghrt or milk and 8 glasses of Water Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm very happy with my decision to get the sleeve done but i've been stuck around the same weight for the last 2 months. I dropped 50lbs almost instantly but just last week, I was 278, few days later I was 289. I can't say I eat extremely healthy but I can't say I eat extremely bad. And, of course, I can't consume much food. Why is it soo easy to gain weight, soo quickly? Is it just Water weight? I feel like the weight gain is defeating the purpose. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone, My name is Arkema and I was sleeved 12/21/16. It's only been about 13 days, and I am down about 15 lbs. the problem is that I have not lost any weight in the last 4 days. Is this happening to anyone else? I thought typically you continue to lose daily for the first couple months. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was admitted into the hospital on 12/30/16 the day before I was so undecided on whether I wanted to go they with it or not. What really made me decide to go thru was my 1 year old son. I know that I have to be around for him while he grows up. I have had congestive heart failure for the past 3 years and 3 heart surgeries too follow so I figured one more surgery would be a breeze. But I'm just 4 days post op and it's a struggle. My mind is telling me that I'm hungry but my stomach is saying something else. At times I feel like I regret going thru it but I have to look at the big picture and just realize I did it not only for my son but also for myself. I'm only 29 years …

I had VGS surgery November 2, 2015. Things were not as I expected from day 1. I had attended all the required information sessions and so-called support group meetings which only ever consisted of being presented with journal articles proving what we all already know- fast food and sugar and junk food make you fat. The first thing I wasn’t prepared for was how painful and utterly miserable it would be to try to drink 100 oz of Water starting immediately post-op, as was required by my surgeon in order to be released to go home. I was told I had esophageal spasming making it difficult for me. This however, did not buy me any consideration in the required water intake. I re…

So I'm getting sleeved in January! Sent from my SM-T377T using the BariatricPal App