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I went for my blood work today. My dr apot is Wednesday for my 3 month checkup, since surgery. I have lost 70 pounds since may 1st.

I have been watching this site getting helpful information for months and just haven't signed up. Welp...I got my surgery date today with Dr. Aceves. I will be going to Mexicali to be sleeved on Sept 28th and I'm super excited~! This site is awesome for people who don't have a very strong support system at home, thank you so much I had a consult with a local surgeon but decided to cancel and be self pay because Dr. Aceves appears to be a much more experienced surgeon.... Can anyone tell me what to expect as far as pain and pain management?

Hello. I started the process back in December 2011. I have been working with the nutritionist and have seen the psychologist twice. I've gotten my six months worth of doctor progress notes and everything is in order. However i have yet to see the surgeon. They wont schedule me until i get under 400 lbs on my own. They won't do any of the surgeries unless you are under 400. I don't see too many on the forums with the same problem as mine.. or many people doing this near or over 400.. but I'm curious if anyone else has run across this? Currently I'm out of town swimming a lot to lose weight and I've lost almost 20 lbs since being here and am at 404. I don't plan on …

I have a great life, with one exception. My body has changed dramatically in the last few years (since my thyroid was irradiated) and I hardly recognize myself. I want to hike, dance, workout and live again with ease. I want to recognize myself when I look in the mirror. I want to be free from the pain I now have in my joints and muscles. I want to regain my strength. I want to feel good about how I look and strut my stuff again. I want to move in the world with the grace I have always known. I look forward to "leveling the playing field", to giving myself the VSG tool and to reclaiming my place in the world. In March 2012, I had interviewed one surgeon (Dr. Lauter) and…

im almost 8 months post op and i noticed that lately, ive been feeling hunger. not severe hunger but i definitely do feel it. before, i knew i was hungry when i had an empty feeling but now its definitely a hunger feeling. is this happening to anyone else?

Hi, I'm new to this site, but wanted to introduce myself. I'm hoping to get VSG done through Kaiser. I'm 49 years old and am 5'3" and weigh 219. Over the years I have yo-yoed with my weight. This past year and a half, I was able to lose 60 pounds, just to gain it all back. I am hoping the VSG will keep me from "pigging" out. I just can't seem to keep the weight off. I was so happy when I lost the weight this last time that my friend convinced me to get rid of all my big size clothes (20/22) and was wearing small/medium size. Now, I only have a handful of clothing that fit me because I am back up to a 20/22....so depressing! Oh, I am back on my high blood pressure…

Seven more days and Dr. MORTON will perform my surgery. I hope i survive the pre- op liquid diet. Its already been a tough first week. 11 lbs. First week. So i have a good start. Good luck to all fellow sleevers.

Hi! I am 9 days into my pre-op diet and 5 days away from surgery!!! (Aug 2nd) This has been a lifelong struggle for me and I finally decided to have the surgery in January. Having hypertension and being diagnosed with diabetes was the straw that broke the camel's back. WHEW!!! I'm excited, anxious, nervous, and a little scared...but I am READY!!!

Hi, I have a gastric band. Had it since 2007 lost 6 stone/84lb in the first 5 months then I hit problem after problem I've had two lots of corrective surgery and I'm back to where I started weight wise, I have Ben offered a by pass and want to go for it but I'm frightened as I haven't had any children and want them desperately, I'm 33 years old with pcos, anyone else had children after ROY?

Hi. My name is Mary and I found you guys by typing in a problem I was having in a search engine. It must have been fate I have been watching and reading your stories for a couple days and you have all been quite helpful and inspirational. I started my journey at 301 pounds. I knew when I crossed that 300 line that was it for me. I was a insulin dependant diabetic with liver and thyroid problems and high cholesterol. It was time to change. I went to the seminar in February and started working out and seeing my surgeon and a few other docs regularly. I got down to 283. I started my liquid diet on July 20 and had my surgery on July 27. Life sure is different I am only…

Start my liquid diet tomorrow. Any suggestions.... My preop apt is Aug.14th.

Can't believe the day is here. I can't wait to be on the other side if this!! So excited to get control of my life back. So excited that I will be a better mom to my four young children because of it. So excited to start fully participating in my life again! Good luck to all of you in this process. Believe in yourself. Do this for YOU. You are worth it.

Finally got a returned call after numerous messages and a week of not returning my calls....The surgery coordinator called and I am APPROVED & scheduled for September 5th!!!!! I am doing the happy dance!

I am (Pre Opt)and currently UmEmployed I'm happy that I don't have to take that extra 6weeks or whatever off from work but then I'm wondering what am I gonna be doing with my spare time? Other than being in pain and trying to eat and walk? Is anyone else currently UnEmployed or at least can give me some advice?

Woohoo I am SO EXCITED!! My first apt was July 17th. And I got a phone call from the ins co today followed up by an email from the Dr Ofc. I will find out my surgery date tomorrow!!! I started my Pre-op diet today in anticipation of finding out @ insurance . So glad I did!!

I'm scheduled for 8/14/12 n insurance approved me today, I'm so excited, my surgeons pre op required two shakes n one meAl daily n all liquids starting tomorrow, it's been a journey n I'm just ready to go (:

Hi anyone getting sleeved in Minnesota?? Just looking for a buddy!!

Hiiii everyone!!! Wife and mom of 2 year old here. 25 years old,BMI 50 AND I'M 5'6. before today I was really debating the band and rny. After my visit with the surgeon today he really put it into perspective for me and Ive finally decided for the bypass. A part of me is very terrified and the sleeve seems way to drastic. My biggest fear is the healing process (my c section was bad) I also got Bels palsy after delivery on the left side of my face. Thank God it only lasted for 2 months. I'm just scared of internal bleeding and the staples. This app is great and u all are super supportive!!! My last dietitian appt is Sep 5th then pre-op is Sept 17th!!!! I just have a huge f…

I'm 2 weeks out and lost 38 pounds already ... so excited

Hi everyone. Well it's day 6 of my new life. My RNY was on 7/31/12, I spent 2 days in the hospital which went really good. My only complaint was how sore my throat felt- not internally but externally. Finally figured out after looking in the mirror and seeing one dandy of a bruise - one of the probes dropped on my throat and chest - before my Doc entered surgery. Can honestly say that was my only pain 1st 3 days. Everyone has been very encouraging with me - " this is the beginning to the new Rhonda!" is what I'm constantly hearing. I'm also currently going thru a divorce after 24 years of marriage to my high school sweetheart. Been together for 28 yrs. Found out one yea…

I I just had gastric sleeve surgery 6days ago and just got off the liquid loritab yesterday. 2days ago I started feeling a burning sensation just left and below my belly button. I wasent sure if I've always had this pain and it was covered up with the medicine and if this is something to be concerned about? Hv any of u experienced this?

Oh my gosh.... just got my approval letter and scheduled for sleeve on August 7th! Started two week liquid diet. Help! Second day of diet and need a list of suggestions for approved things on the liquid diet.

Hi everyone! I introduced myself in the wrong place, lol! So here I am. My name is Wendy and I am 42 years old. I am between 317 and 320 pounds right now. I don't have a surgery date yet, but I have a four hour appointment next Thursday, the 16th of August. I will be seeing the psychologist, the Nurse Practitioner, and the dietician. I am on Medicare and Medicaid, so I will probably have to lose between 25 and 30 pounds before I can have the surgery. I am really looking forward to this journey! Thanks for reading

Hello there, my name is Lynne and I am scheduled to have Lapband surgery a week from today, Monday, Aug. 13. My starting weight was 389 June 1 and I am currently at 361. I did this by using the free My fitness pal app on my phone counting calories. have been waiting over 10 years to get this done and Im super excited about it. I have been overweight since I was in 2nd grade and have lost and gained over 75 pounds and under throughout my lifetime. Im nervous about learning to find joy in something other than food. I am swimming 3 days a week and strength training 2 days a week. I understand this is just a tool to help me get more weight off. I have Fibromyalgia, Sleep Apn…

Hi my name is Jessica and I'm 34 yo. My Dr just last week recommended I consult a bariatric surgeon for lap band. IM 206# and BMI is 39. I am scheduled for a learning session next Wednesday afternoon and then I can make appointment with the dr. I just wanted to say hello and thanks in advance for your information!

Hi Everyone I had a Gastric Bypass 12 years ago and now I am planning to put a Lap Band over my Bypass. I am hoping to have my surgery in September. I would love to hear from other people who have also had band over bypass - what their experience was, how they handle a new set of food restrictions on top of those like dumping syndrome, success stories, etc. Excited to be on the next step of the journey and appreciate all feedback! Shira Gastric Bypass, 2000 Start Wt. 341 Lowest 245 (then 4 pregnancies) Current 290 Scheduled for Lap Band, Sept 2012

Hi there. I have been overweight for what seems forever, been on diets all my life and have been looking into a bariatric surgery for over 5 years now. After finally reaching my low of wishing for a way out of this body I feel trapped in, undecided to act. It's time to do something big. The last time I lost weight was 2 years ago when I actually trained like a kick boxer with a trainer. I lost 30 pounds but I couldn't keep up the pace. I have crackly knees and bad congenital hips. I've had an emergency back surgery for a terrible disk that I had fought with for 12 years and don't want to repeat that. I got a bit of crushing news today. My insurance has something speci…

Surgery tomorrow and I am exited and nervous. I just can't air until it is over and I am awake after surgery so I know it went ok. Wow, it is here. Scared

Hi all! New guy from Plano, TX here! I am 4 days post-op. I feel like someone stabbed me, but I am not regretting this for a second! Glad to be on here and am hoping some of you have some good advice for me. At almost 400 lbs at 31 yrs old, I knew I had to do something about my weight but didn't know what to do! I had zero energy, was too depressed to even shower most mornings, and didn't have insurance to pay for any surgery. And most insurance companies wouldn't insure me because I am so overweight!! Well, my parents sat me down... told me that they wanted to do anything they could to help me, because they loved me and wanted to see me happy and healthy. My dad off…

I saw my doctor and dietician medicare now covers the sleeve. So now I am not sure which one is best for me. There are pro and cons for both. Any comments?

Howdy Everyone! Just joined the group today, doing all my pre-surgery stuff to make sure I know what I am doing. This is one on the list! So excited, happy and READY. I've had surgery before so I am not nervous about that, but VERY focused on post-surgery life. I am diabetic with hypertension, high cholesterol with an A1c of 8.8. Not good, hence the surgery. My goal is to be off all meds and that my diabetes goes dormant. Good luck to all!

Anyone a patient of Dr.Alverez???? Surgery set for aug 6th finally. These last days winding down........im in so much anticipation!

Hello all, I'm 2 weeks after surgery now and I still can not hold down any Protein shakes or Greek yogurts and have been living on a product called Isopure which is a Water with 40 grams of protein. Has anyone else encountered a hard time with protein products? My stomach reacts violently to any shake and I can not handle the yogurts after just a few days.

:wub: NEW HERE AND NEED ALL THE HELP&SUPPORT I CAN GET ILL SEE MY SURGEN ON THE 17TH I CALLED INC.BCBS THAY DID NOT SAY THAT THERE IS A 3 OR 6 MONTH REQ. MY BMI IS 40.66 YHAY ARE MAILING ME THE INFO I HAVE REF.FROM MY PCP. IM VERY HAPPY TO BE ON THIS FORMUS IM DOING LOTS OF HOME WORK THAY ARE ASKING ME TO DO THE REQ.STEPS DO YALL THINK ILL HAVE A PROBLUM BEING APPROVED? ANY ONE FROM ATLANTA WITH BCBS HELP NEED ALL THE INFO U CAN THINK OF

I just will like more info to what to expect pre operation recommendations I'm very lost on this I wil have a pre consultation next week and all day course .............. Thanks :huh:

Waitforitandihopeyourenotlactoseandtolerant...dairy!!!! just got off the phone with Aetna, guess who got approved? Oh, just ME! True story: I cried on the phone when the insurance rep told me. I..cannot...wait!!!!

Two more days.......

Hi anyone getting sleeved in Minnesota?? Just looking for a buddy!!

ive wanted the gastric bypass forever ive tried every diet prgram and then heard of sleeve. On April 25 i was sleeved and so far have lost a total of 40 lbs and went from a 22 pants to a 14 i feel great minus the nausea from Vitamins ans have not been successfull with food yet but in time [ATTACH]3170[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]3169[/ATTACH]

Just 4 more sleeps (lol) until the big day. I am getting really nervous now. Starting my liquid pre-op tomorrow. Any words of wisdom from anyone put there would be great. Thanks

That is what I keep telling my hubby. I can't wait to be a skinny b***h!...lol I am currently 265 with a goal weight of 150. What's your goal weight..btw I haven't been sleeved yet!

This is to all the women out there I need your advise before my surgery I weighed 220 lbs my surgery was Jan 18 2012 and i was diabetic and I was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome too before my surgery me and my husband we were trying to conceive and I couldn't because of my weight and I was diabetic and also the doctors told me that when I have this weight loss surgery my cycles and my polycystic ovary syndrome would be reversed before my surgery I had normal cycle every month but I just would not ovulate every month but now that I lost 53 lbs and my diabetes is good now I am not having my cycles every month and I'm not ovulating my doctor is supprised that this…

Hey guys my name is Lauren! I start my Last week of full liquid diet tomorrow!! Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions besides tomato soup... Yuck! And if you are amazing! Knew any resturants I could get something okay for myiquid diet! Sorry if I posted this in the wrong thread its been three weeks since surgery and I've lost 33 pounds!! YAy

& pump anymore wich feels great.....

HELLO! I'm new to this app and I started my liquid diet... I'm scheduled for my sleeve on aug 15... Any tips on what I can eat for now? I been eating chicken broth and crystal light water that's it. Doctor said I only need to lose 5-10 pounds...

I am having my surg soon. I am happy and nervous.

Tomorrow I begin my two week full liquid diet, not looking forward to it! My revisional RNY is scheduled for 8/20. My original was back in 2004 & I lost a total of 170lbs. Over the last two to three years I began gaining weight (53lbs). I decided to have a revision after an endoscopy showed my anastamosis was dialated. I also had a upper GI that showed my pouch was not stretched. However having the dialation causes food to empty my pouch quicker causing hunger after a short period of time. This is something that just happened through no fault of my own. However I did pick up the habit of smoking for the last eight years after never smoking before that! I hav…

Hello Everyone! My name is Pat. I am a 51 yo home health nurse, wife and dog mom. I was a fat little kid, a chubby teenager, and morbidly obese since the birth of my first child. I have lost and regained 100 lbs twice in my life, and yo-yoed for years. I am on day 5 of a liquid pre-op diet. My surgery is scheduled for August 21st, I am plagued with severe headache and queesiness, but super motivated and well past ready to get this show on the road.

Hi everyone- I need your help. I am scheduled for Gastric Sleeve surgery on August 14. I also was just offered an AMAZING new job today. It is a semi- physical position. I want to tell them that I can start work on Aug 29 (2 weeks post surgery). Is this crazy? Am I trying to do too much? I have the option of bringing in a 'helper' to do any physical work needed in the first week I'm back. I just would like some input from people that have gone through this. I want to be fair to my body, but also be available to start the position as soon as possible. Thanks! CB

My Surgery was on June 5/2012... My weight was 252, today i am 212... 40 less:) But i have been on 212 for more than a week, can someone tell me was going on, that i am STUCK, i dont eat a lot because i cant toleraed food, lots of liquid i am doing as per the Dr. So i cant find the answer of why i am not losing.... Please help me!!!! Thanks