Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

I was sleeved on 8/20, home on 8/21 and 8 days out I have lost 9lbs so far. Highest weight 332. 8/20 Surgery date 300. Today 291. So excited to have made it this far.

Ell I had part one of the test. Wow the question were really strange. Amazing that these question can determine my weakness etc.

Today is exactly 6 weeks post op.. I returned to Dr for my follow up.. I have lost exactly 40 lbs... He also said that my body is retaining 14% more Water than it did at my last visit 5 weeks ago.. My scale also has not moved in about 2 weeks.. And l am only urinating once a day, in the morning.. They tell me to watch my sodium intake, but l dont eat things high in sodium.. I dont add salt to my food either.. The Dr said that the extra 14% water equates to about 20 lbs... Have any of you experienced this problem?? If so, help me please!!!!!

I have worked in surgery for over 20 yrs. The doctor @ our hospital has done by passes and bands for 8 yrs but has only been doing sleeves for almost 2 yrs....this is what I've been waiting for! Plus in Jan. `our insurance is covering it like any other surgery! My surgery is scheduled for Aug. 13th...excited but also nervous...I know too much! Pre-op, since Jan. I'm down 24 lbs....I can't wait for my new future!!

After struggling and yoyo dieting for years, I finally decided to get the sleeve. I thoroughly researched the surgery and my surgeon before doing it and I am SO glad I did! I can't believe the energy I have now! I think getting your mind prepared is most important! I think that if I wouldn't have made sure that I really committed to changing my lifestyle, I wouldn't have been so successful so far! For those of you that decide on this surgery, you must be compliant or you just won't see the results! Rule of thumb...don't try to eat bad foods. Just assume you can't and DON'T!

I am super excited (and a whole lot nervous). I am getting my sleeve in less than 3 hours. I've run the whole line of emotions: happy, sad, excited, and scared. I second guessed myself and my decision last night but I am up and ready this morning!! I am so ready to get on with my life and to actually live. Prayers to all the others going in for theirs today. I wish you success and a speedy recover. I'll see you on the losers bench in no time!! Prayers are welcome and much appreciated!!!

I"M trying to get under 300 pounds before surgery and I'm stuck at this number frustrating when I do everything right and nothing happens ugh!!

Hello everyone My surgery is 9/19 any advise?

Surgery on the 23rd! Finally home. I truly missed my bed. Very very sore now on to pureed foods!

Hello Sleevers! Those of you who have followed my posts before know that this has been an EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER! But I am so lucky and SO SO SO blessed! For those of you who don't know, here's the quick version: I started this journey back in February. It's been insane. All the classes, workshops, appts with everyone in the world, felt like it was never going to end. Then in June it seemed like things were all falling into place. I had my endoscopy on June 8th. Shortly after that, I got the call that would change my life forever. While doing my endoscopy they found 3 polyps. One came back as a Neuroendocrine Tumor. A long way of saying, I have cancer. I have been thro…

I would like to thank everyone for their support and for this wonderful site! My surgery is in the morning at 10:30 am. I am excited to start the new book, (not chapter), in my life. I am praying GOD will bring me through the surgery with flying colors as well as the healing process post surgery. I believe GOD who provided these weight loss surgical options to treat obesity. I am doing this for me and no one else. I have to take control of my life, (well GOD has control but you know I will be in sub-control, is that a word? LOL). Anyway, LORD willing I will be checking in with you guys possibly tomorrow night or Wednesday. LUV, LOVE and GOD BLESS all of you!!

I'm meeting with my surgeon oct 5 and am frustrated with the long process of approval

Hello everyone, I'm MIke. I'm 38 (or am I 39, I forget), from New Orleans and I wanted to formally introduce myself to the forums. I've been a little chubby but the bulk, 100 pounds, I gained in past two years. I'm in drug recovery since February 16, 2010. I've switched addictions from drugs to food. Most of my weight gain in the last two years is a result of being clean and off drugs as well as the medication and a lot of tres leches cake., now that I have successfully passed my two year goal of being totally clean and have graduated from the medication, here I am 100 pounds heavier! My insurance (Medicaid) has approved my lap-band surgery and I am soooo looking forwa…

I started this process in January! Got my date today 10.4.12!! So excited. See my other post "ready for this"

Oy... what a long week it's been so far, and being that tomorrow's my big day, it'll only be longer! Trying to reassure myself that I'm not crazy for doing this, and that it's too late to back out. Only one day of liquids & no food and I'm already feeling like shit ~ can't even imagine how I'll be at the end of the week.

I so I want to put a pic this is the only way I can tell I have lost a few pounds. Am 5 weeks post-op. The one from the left was the night before surgery n the one from the rite was on Sunday

Hi I've been on only once before, my name is story, I'm happley married two grown kids one boy one girl, no grand kids not yet any way. My date is oct 2nd in Mexico , dr Garcia , remember me in your prayers, my sister will be going with me! I don't think I could do this without her!

I literally had my sleeve surgery a week ago (February 6th)! I had trouble in hospital since my blood pressure varies in extremes and then I had a reaction to the morphine that night after surgery. I was suppose to be in hospital a couple nights due to my problems, but after I felt I was not getting any help in hospital after surgery (literally was being ignored when I paged a nurse for help) I checked out and came home, literally walking out of the hospital on my own with not a soul offering to help me to the car. I plan to send a long letter to the hospital about the horrible treatment I received after surgery...and the letter will also be sent to my Dr. and everyone…

I got banded on August 16th 2012. Its been just over a week since I got banded and I am looking forward to loosing the weight. Pre-surgery I will tell you that the first 3 days of the pre-surgery diet were hard and I was cranky as hell. Had to tell my wife to just let me be as the diet was really hard to get used to If the pre-surgery diet was hard, the day before surgery with Zero calorie liquids was torture but I bore through it. Over all though the pre-surgery diet was very good for me, I lost 18 lbs on it and it has got me motivated and was the perfect platform for me. My surgeon Dr. Braverman did tell me that my liver was not much larger than normal at time of …

Took my first stroll around my bed a few minutes ago. Everything went well. Im so excited. Have not had anything by mouth since 10 pm last night. I can have ice in the morning a 10Am...... so far so good. [ATTACH]956[/ATTACH]

Hello Beautiful Bandsters! I've been reading all the forums and signed up today. I feel like I already know so many of you! Today I will be meeting the nutritionist and starting my 2 week Pre-op diet. I'm actually looking forward to it even though I am certain it will be a challenge at times. Last night I had "Before" pictures taken of myself - and I must admit....I didn't realize fully what I actually looked like until I viewed the photos. Have you ever actually taken pictures of yourself sporting very few clothes? Oh my goodness - what a reality check! Yes, yes....I cried - however, it was tears of hope....knowing that the new and improved vision I have will …

Getting nervous as it gets closer. I would love to know any and all info about how you feel after surgury. Painful? Hungry? Sick? Losing weight? Anything would be helpful?

I just came home from a vacation in Las Vegas and i know now more than ever that this surgery is for me. I am sick and tired of being fat!!! I was embarrassed as men in their fifties were breezing by me as I was walking down the strip about to hyperventilate. I was embarrassed trying to squeeze into the seats at the shows we attended. I was embarrassed at struggling to fasten my seat belt on the plane. Most of all i was offended when not one but two flight attendants asked the passenger sitting next to me and my husband, who is the same size as me, if he was going to be comfortable sitting with us. I am hoping these last 3 months fly by and my insurance company approves …

Hi Everyone, I just want to introduce myself. My name is Amy & I just had my lap-band surgery on Wednesday the 22nd. I have lost 10.8 pounds since staring the liquid diet the week prior to surgery. Although I don't feel hungery I can not wait to be able to chew my food again. Good Luck to you all.

Haven't started anything yet not even sure if i am eliable but been ready on here every I want this in the worst way I was just curious what types of food people r craving if it's any different from how u ate before Marie

Does anyone know anything about ( fitbit ) it's like a pedometer and will talk to your computer my wife is looking for something like that Surgery Anniversary 7/30/12

When we could start eating salads ?

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My Dr told me to be eligible for surgery I would need to lose 30 lbs. I was thinking to myself, if I could lose weight I wouldn't need the surgery. But I am 21 days into my pre-op diet and have lost over 15 lbs. My wife who is also having the sleeve is in her clear liquid diet, I have decided to support her by limiting my diet to full liquid. This has helped, most days I have been able to keep my calorie count to under 1600. Wish me luck, we would like to get me scheduled for surgery by end of November. Wish me luck.

I meet w/the surgeon tomorrow for a consulatation. I have turned in my insurance paperwork. What can i expect at the consultation? I am pretty sure I am leaning toward lap band. I'm excited and hope this will be a go for me. I've read and learned SO much on these boards, I sure hope to be back with more questions!

Hey all. I realized I posted over1.5 year ago and never updated. At that time, I made it clear that I mostly regretted the surgery, which I had in May 2009. I looked back and my weight at the time was 260. It is now about 275. I had the surgery at 322 (my highest weight was 365 I think). So, from my surgery, I am down 47 pounds. Not so great. And it's all my fault. I'm not going to blame this surgery. I still can't eat very much. And I am still eating when I'm not full instead of when I'm actually hungry (big, big difference). I am anemic and still have awful acid reflux. I take my Vitamins but not regularly. I'm a screw-up. I know what is right to do, but don't do it. …

Hello all, I'm new to this and just getting started. My diet is like akins diet, but I'm haveing a hard time keep bread, pasta and tortillas out of my diet! Things are moving slowly for me because moneys wise I have to save...but I hope to have my sugery by next April. If anyone has any tips, or advice please share with me Thanks to all Paula C

Getting nervous as it gets closer. I would love to know any and all info about how you feel after surgury. Painful? Hungry? Sick? Losing weight? Anything would be helpful?

I'm so comfused. I have been doing so good and working out at the gym so hard. Been so excited to look at the numbers on the scale going down but suddenly there not moving anymore? Wth? I'm doing the same things I have done since surgery when I was losing weight as I'm doing now but for some reason the weights not coming off the same. Only 1 lb down this week when its usually like 7? Any advise to brake this stall? Pleasseee help. I knew I would hit a stall but hoped it would be later rather than sooner. Know I feel lost and hopless.

I got banded on August 16th 2012. Its been just over a week since I got banded and I am looking forward to loosing the weight. Pre-surgery I will tell you that the first 3 days of the pre-surgery diet were hard and I was cranky as hell. Had to tell my wife to just let me be as the diet was really hard to get used to If the pre-surgery diet was hard, the day before surgery with Zero calorie liquids was torture but I bore through it. Over all though the pre-surgery diet was very good for me, I lost 18 lbs on it and it has got me motivated and was the perfect platform for me. My surgeon Dr. Braverman did tell me that my liver was not much larger than normal at time of …

My surgery was aug 2nd and since I have been taking 2 chewable flintstone vitamins. I was told we would drop down to one vitamin soon I was woundering when i t will be o.k to start taking just one a day? I don't want to call my dr just to ask that. Any ideas?

My surgery was aug 2nd and since I have been taking 2 chewable

Hi i am wanting the lap band done really bad , but just don't know how to start the process like doctor to use I have thought about going to Mexico just don't know where.to start

Had my surgery April 16, 2012. I have lost 50 lbs. I feel fine but my hair is falling out!! What to do?

Hi Everyone. My name is Dawn and I had my surgery on Thurday Aug 23rd. Prior to the surgery I was down 10 pounds because of the liquid diet. I went in on Thursday was weighed, had the surgery and was released home on Friday afternoon. When I got home, I was 11 pounds heavier! Now, 3 days later...I'm still trying to get to the weight I was at the day of surgery (3 pounds away). I have stuck to the diet like glue, drinking my proteins and my little bit of broth. Am I overreacting to this? I see my Dr on Wed, but I'd like to see if I could get others opinions. While in the hospital, I was connected to an IV drip the entire time and I can remember the bag being chan…

Hello, my name is Diane. I am scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning. A little nervous, a little excited. Things have progressed very quickly from my decision to persue the Lap Band to my pending surgery. I guess I'm lucky in that regard but it all seems a little surreal.

Hello everyone I have been on this forum for a couple of months now and decided tonight would be the night for me to share my story. My Name is Blannie and I will be starting my pre-op diet on tomorrow. My surgery is September 10th, 2012 with Dr. Marema. I have not always being fat and it wasn't until I was in my 20's when I started this love affair with food. I have had so many disappointments when it has come to men in my life that it is ridiculous. I have tired every diet known to man and had some success but would always gain the weight back and most times double! I am tired of hearing people say when they find out about me having WLS..YOU ARE NOT THAT BIG or why…

banded Aug 20. Its been a long time coming but I am so glad after raising 9 kids its my turn to do something for myself. The acid reflezs/heart burn has been the worst but a friend had me try pantopprazole and its alot better now. Anyone else having this problem ? and what do u find that works? Nice thing with reflexs is it forces me to eat slow and very little which has been a good thing but it hurts. Still in the Jello, Soup, pudding, drink stage what is a good thing to start next? thanks, Line-Dancer

hello everyone. I am a Fourth Grade School Teacher and I am having the Lap Band Surgery on August 30, 2012. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. I am 5'8" and 280 lbs. I look forward to being able to run around with my students and squat down. I need to finish my profile but i was so anxious to get on here and start talking to others; I forged ahead. LOL Wish me luck!!!

Hi everbody I want know if any body feel like I do I feel lonely I feel like know body got my back but I know its not true cuz my boyfriend is there all way in my mother to but some time she act like she not cuz she don't want me to get sleeve sayin crazy things want me change my mind but I'm not its all made up I just dont know what do in y I feel this way just sad in have no friends to talk about any thing.

I'm 24 in im have my sleeve 09/27/12 in looking for friends that going throw same thing that I m frm va or anywhere eles

Hello everyone: I am Jeff....38/Male from Pennsylvania. About 29 months ago I was injured at work...as a PreHospital Nurse. The injury was to my talks, a fracture and also a grade 2 case of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction. Workers Comp had me to 3 Drs before we found out what was wrong. In August of 2010 I had a 3 joint fusion in my foot. A repeat procedure in August of 2011 for non union. Since my injury and being confined to crutches I've packed on an additional 90 pounds. Currently I am 5'8" and weight 430#. The surgeon demanded I have bariatric surgery before he fixes my foot. The inability to move...let alone exercise is more frustrating than I'd have ev…

Am so happy!! After 3 years of fighting tooth and nail to get surgery, I would have to wait another six months just to send to insurance!! ( I have decided to just self pay, my health is more important to me than waiting around another six months!! Now the date is set and I'm sper excited! I am happy that I have found this site! Everyone seems so encouraging and supportive! If anyone can give me any tips I would appreciate it! My dr says I may not even need to do the liver shrink liquid diet before! That is exciting! I have been overweight my entire life! Right now I am 306 and my goal is 160. I'm smiling as I type that, it seems so unattainable but I know I…

I have only my EGD to do next week then I wait for approval. Because of another surgery I have to have in September I won't be able to do my WLS til beginning of next year. ????. Is there any advice anyone can give me on what to do ahead of time to prepare and think ahead before surgery? Thanks