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ANY1 GOING THREW THE COUGHING AT NIGHT?? IV HAD MY LAP BAND FOR A LIL OVER 1 YEAR AND IM DOWN 94LBS BUT JUS STARTED TO COUGH ALLOT AT NIGHT WHER I CANT SLEEP THTS Y IM UP NOW AT 3:50AM

Has anyone had their blood sugar's not come down after surgery. Mine are not high around 130 - 180. My doctor is not worried just wondering if this is common. And how lone be for your drain hole stop leaking (sorry about the gross drain hole part)

Hello Everyone! I am new to the forum and am having my lapband/plication surgery on 8/8. I am excited, anxious, nervous, and all other emotions combined. I am on my liquid only phase on my pre-op diet and hope it gets easier after surgery. I am very excited to be on this journey and hope this tool will help me kick my bad habits once and for all. One of my biggest drivers to have the surgery is I am 28 and my husband and I are looking to have kids in the next few years and I do not want to pass along my habits to my kids like my family passed along to me. So excited to start this new life and this journey and look forward to getting to know some of you as we go …

I thought I'd get some info out there. I have started getting things going to have the surgery. I'm 42 weighing 291 and my bmi is 50. This was an easy solution. I've tried all the diets, changing how I eat, working out. Nothing worked for me. I have 5 kids and its to the point I can't enjoy life and go do things with them. I have diabetes, hbp, HERD, high cholesterol and severe pain. I know I'm going to have to pay $1157 out of pocket. My questions are how long does it usually take for the whole process, from going to seminar to having the surgery?

My dietician called me out of nowhere and said that she pleaded my case to the surgeon to go ahead with my surgery without any further appointments because I am so healthy and young and don't have anything medically wrong with me. She said I would be getting the call from the surgeons office within a week or so, and I unexpectedly got the call that same day. I just went in and met with the surgeon last Thursday and it went very well. My surgery is scheduled for september 24th (two days before my 23rd bday). But I do have to get a scope done before and hope to god nothing is wrong that'll delay surgery. I am soo excited! One thing that I found very odd was that the surgeon…

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Hi Everyone. I was freaking out a week ago and got some really nice messages from folks reassuring me. The surgery went well. I was only in a lot of pain the night of the surgery but I still got up and walked the halls in the hospital. I'm following a liquid diet but have to admit I'm craving something to chew on. Has anyone "cheated" by eating something they weren't supposed to? I have to be on liquids another week and I don't know if I can go that long without having at least a piece of toast. LOL

to my buds in Sleeveland starting Water aerobics next week, can't wait,. bought a one piece nice bathing suit that looks good on me. haven't gone to gym , in a long time do to ortho problems mainly with my knee - wish i had tried to go to gym earlier - i think others have knee problems or whatever too and you go exercising - but tomorrow is a new day besides swimming, i am gonna try the eliptical, very slowly, to see if I can do? i use to be a wiz, and i loved it so much - wish me luck i know i should have started the water earlier, but here i am, better late than never i even bought a couple of nike shirts and 3/4 length stretch pants - they were on such a…

Anybody have pain lower right back/ side it hurts when sitting, walking. Laying when doing just about anything it hurts I was sleeved may 30 :-( any advise bc I'm in pain Sent from my iPhone using VST

I been eating junk food all day thinking it's okay soon I will have WLS wrong attitude to have I'm ready to start making a life change before I get my lap band. Week 1 take away chips for EVER Week 2 take away soda for EVER Week 3 etc. By doing it this way I get myself mentally ready, so the food withdrawal won't be hard on me, yes I'm addicted to food. Going to start working out 30 min every day and take in 64oz of Water. I was taking in more than 2500 cal a day I will cut it down to 1500 cal. This will start Aug. 5, 2012 I will give weekly reports on my progress Some of you may wonder if I can do this why have WLS I need help controlling hunger and portion si…

I ended up picking the wrong pic as my profile pic on here and no matter what I do every time I try to change the picture it refuses, is anyone else having this issue? It's driving me crazy - Kaylee Ann ~ Surgerversary: 6/11/12

I had surgery May 2,2012. I am almost 3 months post op. I was doing great. I have lost 43 lbs. Walking everyday and eating really healthy. Now I have lost it. I have nobody to walk with anymore. It seemed like everybody was supportive at first but recently nobody wants to walk with me and everybody around eats un healthy. My fiance acts like he don't care anymore if I do right or not. I have been depressed and not doing like I have been. i really need my encouragement back. This sucks!!

Thrilled, thrilled, thrilled. Saw the post-op bariatrics team last Wednesday. Kaiser defines a sucessful bariatrics patient as one who has lost 50% of the excess weight within one year following surgery. I have lost 81% in 7 months. This forum is a wonderful resource, with many people who are very successful with the sleeve in the long-run. I want to add my experiences to the pool of information. I plan on being one of the long-runs. To keep losing weight, I have to eat fewer than 50 grams of carb a day, and stay under 1200 calories. No, I usually don't get all my Water in. I also drink coffee, with 2% milk. This is the source of most of my carb. Eating too much…

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum! I just got sleeved on Tues. and I feel great.....Did pre op diet one week bfore surgury and I made it!! Pain is not bad at all. Today I havent taken any pain meds and I feel fine. Was sent home today bc all blood results were fine.... This liquids only is a true test but I'm strong and will get through it... Super excited abt regaining my good health and hopefully a super body!!! Good luck to you all!!!

I've been struggling with my weight for longer then I can remember. It seems like as soon as I made the decision to have surgery the weight is just melting off. 28lbs in two weeks!?! Don't get me wrong I'm not complaining, I know if I wasn't having the surgery it would come right back but geez. I haven't even really changed my diet much, and am totally going through "last meal syndrome." the next couple months is definitely going to be a roller coaster.

I'm here at the hospital waiting for. Some blood work. Today it is. I will be getting sleeved at 9:30 this morning. So ready. Ill update when I come out.

I have been on so many diets for the last 20 years. My highest weight 405lbs I was happy I lose some weight but it was not enough. Nov. 28,2008 I decided to go on a Protein shake diet.My starting weight was 373 got down to 304lbs in three months. I was so hungry and the scale didn't move anymore I gave up. Now I weigh 387 lbs wondering all that hard work I did just to gain it back then some.I went to my first lap band seminar on July 30,2012 after a lot of research talking it over with my family I will continue the process to get the lap band. I know the lap band is just a tool, it's all up to me to lose the weight. I'm ready to make a life style CHANGE I go to my first …

I am so excited. Got surgery date today. August 27. Start liquid diet on the 13th. 5'2"..... 237#. So ready to do this.

I'm super nervous about my surgery! It took me 3-4yrs to make the decision to have it. I just finished all of my testing and I meet with my surgeon again on the 15th. Im scared to fail. Did anyone else have extrem mixed feelings or a lot of nervousness right before surgery??

Hello! I'm new here. I would like to thank you for sharing your stories and experiences - it has helped me ask the right questions, find a good doctor, and decide about what is right for me. I am an emotional eater. I'd like to start using some techniques now to help after the surgery. What has worked for you?

Hey everyone, my name is Christi and I have been considering the lap band surgery to help me lose weight. I have my first appt on Thursday... I believe this is the consultation where I attend a class, talk to nutritionist, get blood work, and speak with Dr. The hospital that I am going to is a little over 2 hours away... I am anxious but I also feel a little overwhelmed. My mother and grandmother had the gastric bypass surgery and I don't want to experience the bad side effects that they did... I have always been over weight... My whole life... Until about 5 years ago... I started working too much, not eating enough, and was stressed all the time... I lost over 100 pounds…

Hi! I am struggling with EVERYTHING related to having this surgery. Hoping this is going to be a good resource to see how others have dealt with the process. Thanks!

Hi guys ... I had my op 3 weeks ago today and am finding it really difficult to have liquids it hurts when I drink water .. Is this normal?? I am on baby food lol and manage 3-4 spoons however struggle with protien .. I am also suffering with constipation gross I know but any tips would be great!!!

Hi everyone. I went to my first dr appmt yesterday. I had my psych visit beforehand and have medical clearance. I am having a scope done Aug 21 and will set a surgery date afterwards. I am so excited and hate that I have to do the scope first. It isn't mandatory but I do have heartburn and some reflux so I thought it would be a good idea. I'm nervous about the prep diet. It sounds terrible! Any suggestions on how to get through it?

Had my surgery Monday the 30th and have been home since Tuesday. At first was a little scared of my choice but see it's getting easier. As rare as this is,VSG was my 1st EVER surgery so u can see the theory behind my fears. Up and walking and drinking my fluids every hour on the hour. Using SF Jello,water,protein, chicken and beef broth, crystal light and even a smoothie from Planet Smoothie. Any suggestions on other flavors or options..options?

Hi, This is my first post. My name is Sandra McMahon-Gill (Sandy). I am 58 years young and awaiting approval from Keystone so we can get the ball (sleeve)rolling. It has taken me 3 years to get to this point, in 2008 I starting the necesssary steps when I was accidently unexpectedly diagnosed with ovarian cancer(stage one fortunetly), so I had the requisite hysterectomy but Yippee--no chemo or radiation necessary. Ok so get all past that and in 2011 tried again, when I came down with necrotizing facitis(a type of mersa), s--t, have to wait again. Thankfully I came out of the necro....with all parts intact! Finally Late Spring of 2012-I started the steps (one …

Hello again. I was sleeved on Tuesday (7/31) by Dr Kim in Dallas. He said he found a 4cm hiatal hernia that he repaired while inside. Who knew?? Just curious as to how many of you also had a repaired hernia and how you feel it effected your recovery time. I'm 3 days post op and still really sore and SLOW! Lol.

Hello EVERYONE! I have been lurking for awhile learning a lot about the surgery while jumping through all the prereq's...finally completed everything; submitted to insurance and approved in 8 hrs...(guess they think I need it bad...)my bmi is 40 with severe sleep apena diabetes and high blood pressure....I was 314..lost 19 on self imposed diet prior to surgery...now comes the hard part getting my mind set this is actually going to happen....waiting on surgery date......wally

S there anyone who DIDN'T have excessive hair loss?

Hi my name is Jackie, I'm new to this & would truly love help with more info. It would be helpful if anyone in Brooklyn, N.Y knows of any doctors who can do this surgery as well as a revision of the band & hernia removal. I also would love to know how people who have done this surgery feel 3yrs or more later. Are there any complications a couple years later? Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance & God bless!

Hi everyone! Just had my surgery 5 days ago and am having a hard time adjusting. I did not prepare myself as much as I should have. I was hoping that there are some other people around the same stage as me who can share some advice? I'm a young mom of 2 and really had a hard time losing weight after both pregnancies. I know this is just a tool to help me with my weight loss goals and that I am the deciding factor in the end. I'm feeling kind of down because I am getting hungry now, and whenever I are or smell food I get really upset. So much so my husband and kids have to eat when I'm upstairs. This doesn't feel right or fair! Help/ suggestions?

Hello. I am new and almost three weeks post op. I am finding it very difficult to get all my protein. I am not liking protein shakes at all. I find some days I just don't care to eat and other days I think I am feeling hungry. With all that said, I am trying to get in all the stuff I am supposed to in a day. Trying to get everything in leaves me stressed out. I have lost 27 pounds since leaving the hospital. How do you handle getting everything in your supposed to? Do you find it as overwhelming as I do? How do you handle it?

So I had my surgery on July 24 am 10 days post-op. omg omg the was so painful 2 painful am a lil better now am on my liquids but the only thing am craving is water not hungry at all i have Los 10 pounds

hello everyone im starting my journey to get my gastric sleeve. ive been over weight my whole life (the little bit that ive lived) im only 19 and pushing past 300 pounds. i finally had my appointment and was disappointed to find that im going to have a waiting time of 6 or more months before my surgery, even so im exited and cant wait till it happens! i would just love some info like what did you guys do to keep yourselves sane during ur waiting period and what seems to be helping you lose the most weight post-op. really anything u have to say would help me learn more info and greatly appreciated. <3 :wub:

Hey all I can't believe my surgery is only 11 hours away, I remember when I started all this in feb I thought the 6 months was gonna take forever and it actually flew by. Now I'm a little nervous that the time has come.

IF IT DOESN'T CHALLENGE YOU, IT DOESN'T CHANGE YOU I saw this quote yesterday and it struck home....I am excited about my upcoming surgery yet am scared too of the lifestyle changes. This quote made me stop and think..I CAN DO THIS! Hope everyone has a great day! d

I was sleeved on 5-23-12 and had no complications...untill about a month ago. I was nauseas, vomiting several times a day, dehydrated, you name it. Turned out to be gallstones so the next day I had my gallbladder taken out which lederhosen to believe my days of suffering were FINALLY over..nope. I am on 3 different types of anti nausea meds and I am still nauseas but the committing has just about stopped. I have had to take a LOA from school because I'm so weak. I have almost no appetite at all so I am not eating much and my dr says I am the 1st sleeve pt of his with these problems...seine please tell me you have had this happen and it did get better.i sit home all day an…

Hello I'm a Construction worker I'm Banded need help on some cold meals for lunch

4 days in this mental ward they call a hospital will drive you crazy. For the room rate they charge they sure don't want you to miss anything and keep waking you up to enjoy it. Will be good to be home. My step daughter just go home from collage in Japan will be here for 4 weeks then back to school. Japanese university's don't mess around but it's a way better education then what she would get in the states. Can you tell I'm BORED.

Hello my names karinne im a single mother from NJ .I'm having the sleeve done soon just have couple more steps to go before i can have surgery.I'm having this surgery to expand my life here on earth with my children and family.I feel having this procedure will help me in reaching my goals and will help end health problems thats occurred from being over weight.I know 2 people who have experienced this procedure and they are doing great one of them is even part of my support system.I'm leaving it all in the hands of the lord but im taking this step to help him help me cause doing this will show him im trying i've tried diets and exercise alone none of it has worked the most…

im almost 8 months post op & i am able to consume 5-6oz of food in one sitting. i usually eat chicken breast with corn. i know corn isnt too heavy so it may have to do with why im consuming that much. is that a good sized portion? how much do you consume in one sitting?

hi everyone,Im new to posting but have been reading the post as I have been going threw the process,and now Im playing the waiting game,waiting on the surgeons office to call me with a surgery date,everyday that goes by I get more nervous about the surgery,well not the surgery itself,its after the surgery Im so afraid of failing ,I keep thinking what if I dont lose the weight.I just need support,and I have my hubbys but unless your going threw the same thing your really not going to be able to relate to what Im thinking or going threw.I would like to kmow others that are going threw the same thing .

Hi, I'm in the beginning of my journey, to be sleeved in about 3 1/2 months. Love reading all your posts and loom forward to asking advice in the future. Lets roll!

Hello everyone. I'm not new here, though I don't believe I've ever posted before. I've been reading this site over the past 16 months and it's really inspiring to see all of the people going through the same journey that I've been on. I wanted to take a moment to share my story with you and hopefully spread the word about what I'm trying to do on the internet when it comes to VSG education and counseling for WLS patients in general. I started off almost two years ago at nearly 430lbs. I was able to drop down to 365 prior to surgery and have since dropped to 185lbs (my current weight). I have resolved my diabetes (A1C level is under 6) and gotten rid of my high cholester…

im almost 8 months post op & i am able to consume 5-6oz of food in one sitting. i usually eat chicken breast with corn. i know corn isnt too heavy so it may have to do with why im consuming that much. is that a good sized portion? how much do you consume in one sitting?

This is my first time posting. Im married from NJ but moving to FL. No kids. Im 30...a Virgo..like to travel...long walks on beach...oh wait wrong website..hahaha. Anyhoo. Ive been blessed with the opportunity to have my surgery with Dr.G. Alveraz about a week before Christmas. I look forward to it. Ive tried it all to lose weight ..you understand me on this point. I want to be healthier. I dont have children but I will in a few years and i want to be as healthy as possible. I believe that i am mentally prepared for the challenges that will come my way. I am prepared to fight this dragon. What else?... hmmmm...i look forward to having more options as far aa clothing g…

-8 pounds in less than a week

Have completed 6 months have date of 9/11 so excited

I had it done last saturday! Have lost 5 lbs in less than a week!