Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hey everyone. Been browsing the site for a little bit. Tons of wonderful information. Currently in the process of pre-op testing. I'm a 30 year old male, 6ft.2in. 380lbs(+,-), married,1 child(daughter 5months old). I work as a nurse. I have been cleared by cardio, did the nutrition thing. Had sleep study done and diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. Now i have to go back for a second study and meet with a pulm. dr. Psyc appt is 9/11/12. I would like to have surgery late november, early December. No date set as of today. I've been 300+ lbs for the past 12 years of my life. Tried multiple diets, did the gym thing. Lost a few lbs here gain a few lbs there. Never …

Tarted at 310 lbs (jan2003) current 136 have maintained all this time do not take my vitamins or calcium, only side affect my teeth literally rotted out what seemed overnight ended up getting full dentures oct. 2011. Feeling great and would do it all over AGAIN!!!!!!!

Hi, i'm new here. I'm getting banded on tuesday August 8, 2012. Weird thing I have no feelings towards it. I'm not excited, nervous, scared or anything is that weird? I'm 25 years old,Mexican Female and I weighted 445 pounds 2 weeks ago when I got my surgery date and now i'm down to 431 =) I have a youtube channel called Nayelli's A Smile For A Pound Community ( Nasfapcommunity) and I would love it if you guys followed my journey there even better if you subscribed. I really need the support and I promise to return the favor. I also created a facebook page called Nayelli's A Smile For A Pound support Community ( Nasfaps Community) Would love it if you joined. God bless!!

Is everyone here considering lap band or already have it?

Hello everyone! I am at the end of the pre-surgery hoop-jumping process. My insurance required me to go to 6 months worth of dietician appointments and primary care physician visits. I have had all 6 of both and have my pre-op consultation with the surgeon scheduled. I'm very excited to be closer to changing my life forever. At the same time, I'm terrified. I joined this website to gain extra support and have a place to go to where everyone understands what I'm going through. Jess

Okay, so it's 176 days away, but I have a date!!!! This makes me feel so much better!!! (February 11, 2013). Yay!!!!

Just signed up to seek more advice and insight to those who are traveling down the same road as myself. I wish everyone well and good luck in your surgery!

I've been seeing my doctor once a month for the past 5 months. My 6TH appointment is scheduled for 8/8/12. My consultation appointment at UC is 8/2/12.......next week!! I'm starting to get nervous and hope all goes well. I really want this procedure to go through and I'm hoping that I'm not told I can't for some reason. What is expected at this 3 hour consultation appointment? My mom had gastric by-pass but I'm looking into having the lap-band. I heard there is some other procedure called the sleeve, but I don't know much about it. I seen what my mom went through after having gastric and seen that loosing weight too fast causes you to have access skin. I just h…

fellow sleevers getting smaller cool looking new haircut/ hairstyle Got my 1rst tatoo 3 grandkids initials w/three little hearts right wrist healthier happier self-confidence going through the roof head up high reaching past the stars sky is the limit what is next?

Hello everyone, day 1 post surgery and feeling amazing! Best choice ever.

I went from unable to drink yesterday to drinking a lot today and my energy is through the roof, what a transformation !!!

I'm 4 days OUT like omg! I can't even believe I'm saying this before I was waiting to get clearance now I'm 4 days out! I know it's hasn't Been THAT long but I can really say I'm on my way now..Idk about u guys but I cannot get the whole 4oz down? I swear it takes me like 2 hrs but physically I feel fine I still have gas pain but other than that I'm cool. I don't have a issue swallowing or anything, burping yes! I wish I could just burp my life away at this point but right now it's just now working. I also wish I could fart (I know TMI) but I just can't! I haven't had any bowl movements yet idk if that's a bad or good thing yet. I have Been walking a few times a day but I…

Had my surgery yesterday morning by Dr. Cirangle at John Muir in concord, CA. I am feeling wonderful..,I was definitely prepping for the a lot worse! Feel like I have done about 500 sit ups, and very tired....that's it! I am so happy already..everyone helping me through this process has been beyod amazing! When I started this journey I weighted 257...in hospital before surgery I weighted 251, and weighed myself today and was 255 (nurse said because water weight...I hope!) but I am very positive and happy, haven't felt like this in a long time! Sorry to ramble, just very excited!

I'm four days post op and the right side of my stomach is still really tight. I'm burping and passing gas, but I'm in sooo much discomfort and pain, any suggestions?

Hello everyone! First of all, I just cant believe that it has already been a year since my new begining! It really does go by fast once you finally get your surgery. This has been a life saver for me. I am so thankful everyday that I did this incredible thing for myself and for my family. I have lost more then 130 pounds! I am so happy, and I feel so wonderful.

Hello I am new to this site and have found lots of wonderful information, so thank you all for that. I have a consultation appt coming up soon and I am very excited . can someone tell me what to expect. I am also having this financed and was wondering how long would I have to wait to actually have the surgery. do you have to do some sort of classes ?? I am going to a seminar on the 25th . thank you for any info.

What is the reason for one of these?

Hello, I am new to this forum. I have attended several of the seminars on weight loss surgery. I have never gone past that until now. I am terrified of the by-pass surgery. The band feels ands sounds like the right choice for me. I will see a baraiatric surgeon next week, and will learn what happens next. I look forward to working with all of you, learing what you are doing to enhance this experience. Thanks, T

An anyone tell me if they had to have their hearnia repaired at time if lapband surgery. I have a large one and would like to know if it is a problem and how is the post op? Will the healing take much longer then usual?

I wrote this and posted it here a while back. I still believe it and thought it might help some newbies. We all have them, and yes they can be infuriating. Currently I have been on an extended slow losing run for 6 weeks. Yes I get down, want to say to heck with it and just eat whatever and sometimes do. So here are some things that help my sanity. :-) feel free to add yours. Remember your body is in shock and completely new territory and is adjusting. This requires it to go against most of it's normal processes. So remember that at your caloric intake it can not last, it will eventually break the set points and natural ability to conserve resources. And you wil…

Had surgery back in march and only lost 55 lbs feel like am stuck.... need help!! I work out four times a week n still have not lost more!!:/

9 month ago, I started my life changing journey. I am currently 117lbs less. I a able to do thing like Zumba, play at Bounce U with my kids-even play on the house and obstacle courses with them, walked a marathon, was able to ride some roller coaster rides, walk 3 miles in 45 mins. I still have a long ways to go. I have faith in myself and wonderful support. My support comes from my family, friends and you guys. Thank you so much for the encouragement. I have been slowing down on the weight loss now. I do have to say frightens me a little. Yet, I believe this is normal. The rest of it is truely up to me to excercise. Thanks again

Got a call today to move surgery up from 5 weeks away to just 10 days...so nervous but want this new life so badly

Has any one tried these without any dumping?

Wellll i went to the ER yesturday coughing was still happening at night and wasnt able to hold any food or liquid down ... ohhh and major back pain ...!!! Thy done test on me to see if ther was a BAND SLIP and it ended up being tht my band was too tight ...i was at 7cc my dr opened my band up all the way so im on a 2 day liquid

I Everyone, I'm melanie. I am about half way through all the appointment and classes to get sleeved. I should be ready in early October. I have stopped telling a lot of people abou my decision. The people who matter support me, others have said things like eat righ and excercise. Duh if it was that easy I would have one it years ago. I'm getting very excited about my surgery. Any advice?

My op date is Aug. 21st and I feel like should be on a diet to at least shrink my liver? But I am guessing I dont have to since I was not informed of it? I am reading alot of other people having to do this.. Should I start something now? Pls help! Already nervous and anxious enough. -Megs :ph34r:

At 5’2” and 305 lbs., I am extremely overweight because of the choices I have made, not due to illness or medication. When I had a friend or two have by-pass surgery, i refused to even consider it for myself. I felt that if I could just “get it right” in my head, I would eat less and move more (the secret to weight loss). 8 yrs ago, I went low carb and lost 87 lbs. I was obsessed with my diet and exercise plan to the detriment of my family. When I realized the imbalance, I quit and gained all the weight back. I had not considered weight loss surgery seriously in the past because I was afraid it would only treat the symptom, not the real problem. Am I the only one strug…

Hi! I'm Laurel, 28 from Idaho, and am coming here from the OCC forum. I'm a recent bander and am 2 weeks post op today. happy to find such an active Forum!

Hello fellow sleeve-rs, I have a long story to tell, but will try to keep you awake. Almost 7 years ago I was given a permanent illeostoymy due to Crohn's disease. I was diagnosed with Crohn's about 12 years ago. I tried all the treatments FDA approved and some I had to get from Canada. Because I had serious allergic reactions to all the "big guns" the doctors used to treat Crohn's. The treatment they all turned to was steroids. This led to a gain of 100 lbs. My decision to have gastric surgery was based on the recommendation I received from the Mayo Clinic after a full work up, from head to toe (literally). I was sick all the time. In and out of the hospital wit…

IS there anyone out there that could pass on some pointers on to how I can get to losing weight again? It seems that I have had my surgery 6 weeks ago and stuck at the 30 lbs weight loss. And not moving. Am I doing something wrong??? Please any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Hi my name is Denise, I have been toying with WLS for around 3 years...yes I'm chicken and a bit of an over thinker I have been looking into mainly the lapband but remeber hearing about the "sleeve" on a forum a year or so ago, so I thought I would look into it today. Initially I was refferd for gastric bypass by my pcp, but that seemed so extreme, then I discovered the band . I have talked myself in and out of this to many times to even really know? I went in for a consultatin and even had the surgery date, went in had labs done and the whole bit, only to find out that my surgery had been cancelled 2 days before surgery, due to insufficeint documentation for UHC ins. …

Hi everyone! My name is Kristin and I am almost 1 month post-op. Had surgery July 23, 2012. Things have been going pretty well thus far. I haven't had any complications (knock on wood). However, when I eat too fast I tend to throw up instantly. So I am working on that. I am supposed to be on the puree stage and I half doing it. I am also type 2 diabetic...numbers have been pretty good, not fully cured yet, but it's coming along. When I started my journey I was on insulin, 2 kinds, and was put on a 6 week diet to get off insulin. So I lost roughly 30 lbs from that and since surgery I have lost roughly 17lbs. I am not sure if any of you have experienced the 3 week stall, I …

Hello! I just joined this community today. I've been on the search to find a weight loss forum and was excited to see one just for sleeve people . I am a little over 2-weeks post-op. I had the sleeve done on 5/9/12 and so far have been doing very well. I only had one "blah" day after getting out of the hospital but overall my energy has been great. I had my 2-week follow-up visit yesterday and the doc says incisions are healing great, which was news to my ears because I am now cleared to go swimming again! I came down to Houston for my surgery and am staying with family for a little over 4 weeks total. I live in Montana and did some of my doctor stuff long-distance but e…

Can someone plis give me some recipes for pure food Plis. Thanks

My process took a month I fast tracked everything but I got the call this morning it's the 24th of this month I am both happy and nervous. Thank God for the gifts he gives to US;$

I've been lurking for a while. I am scheduled for surgery in just 14 days. This is the year I take back my life, my health, my body. I'm so excited to take this first step. All of you have been a wealth of help and information whether you've realized it or not.

Just set my surgery date. Super nervous and extremely excited at the same time. Has anyone had the lapband for greater than 5 years on this forum? I've been researching long term effects of lapband recently and it has caused me to have some second thoughts. Some of the data out there is disturbing. But I have a feeling that having a BMI classified as morbidly obese will cause me much more harm in the long run. Ready to be healthy!!

Hello everyone, I went to my 2nd month appt today with my husband and we meet my surgeon. He was very nice and knowledgable about what he does and what surgery he thought was best for me. He suggested a bypass due to my diabetes. But I told him " that is to drastic and I prefer the banding", so now we are all on the same page as far as surgery. My husband was also involved in the conversation and asking questions he seemed pretty gun hoe with everything as I was, till we got in the car. It was extremely quiet for a while. Then he broke out talking about What he and the kids are going to eat since I can no long eat he figures that I won't be cooking .I was like for real d…

Hi! I'm Chris and I am new on vertical sleeve talk. I'm currently pre-op with my surgery scheduled on September 4th. I am both extremely excited and completely nervous. I know that the VSG is the right move for me but I am nervous about the potential complications. I have had a lifelong issue with my weight. I remember going on my first diet in the third grade. I got to a point when I turned thirty that I was considering weight loss surgery, but I wanted to try and give it another shot on my own. I didn't really like the idea of the Lapband or the gastric bypass for myself, so I didn't really want to do surgery at that time. I worked with a bariatric doctor and a nutrit…

Hello everyone! my name is angel and im new to vst. well a little info about myself im 23 and a half years old (yes i said half, lol my birthday is in september) i weigh 260 pounds and im pretty darn short. i decided to get the sleeve because i recently found out that i was prediabetic. its hereditary and i dont want that. i went for my consult august 11 and my doctor said he thinks i would be a great candidate for the sleeve. that put a huge smile upon my face! i have about 3 more visits to go which im excited about i have a few people that are supportive of it (such as my family), then there are my "friends". When i told them i decided to go ahead with the surgery they…

June 14 2010-450lbs June 14 2011-375lbs July 19 2012-366lbs (start Optifast 21days) August 9 2012-344lbs (roux-en-y) August 15 2012-333lbs (one week post op) Looove watching those numbers shrink!!

Any words of advice as I start my pre-op diet 8/21.

It? Wasn't a required by Inc. But required by the doc.this was my last. Apt. What's going no help?

Have been lurking for a while...but you all are an excellent group...love all the support you give to each other. I had RNY surgery on April 26- have 2 lbs to go until I hit 80 lbs lost...it's been a wild ride so far. Have had 2 procedures for strictures, and surgery was done 1400 mi away, so the scoping and dilation was done only 350 mi away due to poor facilities nearby.

Hi everyone, I'm five weeks out and I was wondering if we are allowed to have popcorn. Its one of my only favorite Snacks and am craving it. Thanks Maria

Hi, After many disappointing attempts at losing weight I am looking into getting the LapBand. It's not for lack of trying. I have run several 5k's and worked out 6 days a week for a year and even participated in the Mud Run, a 10k obstacle course, last summer. It wasn't until after that that my doctor told me I had hypothyroidism. I thought the medicine would help me lose the weight but I have done some research and found that it has more to do with your metabolism being stuck. I'm not getting any younger (34) and at first I felt LapBand would be a sign of failure but not I see it as more of a tool. It is frustrating when you do work out a lot and the weight doesn…

Hi everyone ! It's great to find this site, to share good and bad expreriences, but that's what support means. I'm scheduled to have my surgery this Monday July 23rd, 2012 and even though I am a little worried about the challenges ahead I am also very excited about the positive turn that my life is gonna take. I hope we can share our journeys together.

Omg I can't believe I didn't know this forum existed, I'm over the moon. How wonderful to be able to read others stories and see your not alone. It's so motivating and inspiring. My name is Ally and I had my surgery done 13 weeks ago and have lost 66 lbs. My journey has been up and down with my band being too lose and too tight but I've finally found my happy medium and am loving my new fit life. I can't wait to read more and chat to people that can relate so nice to meet you all.

hi everyone im from chicago. i am in process of going through all the steps before my surgery. already had my blood work done, i am in the process for sleep study test. i saw my doctor once already have 3 more visits. I still need to have a phyc evaluation and i have to attend a support group before i get banded or the insurance does not cover the surgery. i just wish i can just go in and have it done already. the waiting is making me crazy. i am so ready. i will keep posting as i have more things done.