Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hi everyone, I'm a little late in getting on here, I have my sleeve in 2 days, June 26. I have enjoyed reading everyone's posts, but have felt that at times it was a little overwhelming. Do anyone of you understand where I'm coming from? I have an awesome doctor and team so I have been well educated in every area. I am excited and a little afraid mostly of how I will feel immediately after surgery. I hope I don't wake up with nausea . I have had a great experience kin the past 3 months. Lots of appointments since early April, but things went like clock work. I was approved within one week of my paperwork being sent in . I feel terrible for those that have to wai…

Wow the countdown has begun. In less than 24 hours my new life will begin!!!!! I have to be at the hospital for 5:00 AM tomorrow!!!!! Good luck to all of my sleeve twins!!!!!

If I have the sleeve, how long would I be off work?

I had my VSG Tuesday 6/19. I have developed a habit of weighing myself daily. Is this good practice or should I discipline myself to space my weight-in out?

Hi my name is Cheyenne and I am 29. I am waiting for my bypass in 6 months and I can't wait. I have been big all of my life and I am so ready for a change in my life. I hope to talk to others on this site. Sent from my iPod touch using RNYTalk

Hi, everyone! I had my VSG on June 6th, and so far, so good! I'm in DC, and had it done by Dr. Daniel Tran at Howard University Hospital. He, and the rest of the staff were absolutely stellar, so if anyone on here is having surgery coming up with them, you're in good hands. I haven't had any side effects like the nausea and GERD everyone promised, although I definitely overdid it with straining myself, because my lowest belly stitch is very painful inside me. You feel so 'okay' afterwards that you forget you've had surgery! I'm so happy that I'm off the liquids and onto the pureed now...two weeks before and two weeks after was too much. I ate a cottage cheese as …

Hi my name is Jessica! I'm 26 and have been batteling being over weight since I was younger. But after going to the seminar and talking with many people I decided to have the bypass surgery. I am scheduled for my surgery on June 26. I'm am so many emotions, I'm excited, scared, nervous....

So I posted before because I am going through physical therapy to rebuild the muscle in my legs. And my nut has me on 3 protein shakes and 3 small meals of 2oz of protein at each. But I have been gaining since I started. I have been diligent on my protein but Im worried im not going to lose weight again. I also started and quit today drinking diet soda. I tried it two weeks ago and when i didnt get sick or uncomfortable I kept at it. Has anyone had feelings of falling off the wagon 5 mths out. Any encouragement wld be greatly appreciated.

Hello Everyone! I go for my pre op appointment on 06/28/12 and I'm not sure what to expect. Can someone please enlighten me? Also I seen many of you post about how rough the first week was. What is the pain like and what makes it better? I'm so excited about this new journey in my life.

Hubby and I went to Vancouver for my information seminar. It lasted a little over 2 hours but it was very informative about all three types of surgery. Cathy said that right now the doctors have been doing more "sleeves" than bands because the weight loss is faster. It is a toss up as to which I would choose but sometimes fast isn't always the best. Next step is to send in my insurance paperwork and find out if it will be covered. I have a very sick feeling that we have a no exception clause in our contract with Premera and they won't even consider it. I'm not going to get my hopes up because I don't want to be disappointed. Like all things it is in God's hands and if t…

HELLO EVERYONE! MY NAME IS ASHLEY AND I AM FROM THE SOUTH SUBURBS OF CHICAGO. I AM NEW TO THE LAP BAND JOURNEY AND AM SO EXCITED. I AM 27YRS OLD AND ALWAYS STRUGGLED WITH MY WEIGHT. I AM HOPING THIS IS GOING TO HELP ME GET WHERE I WANT TO BE. THE JOURNEY IS JUST STARTING FOR ME AND AM SOAKING IT ALL IN RIGHT NOW. MY FIRST DOCTOR VISIT TO GET STARTED IS ON JULY 9TH. SINCE I HAVE A BCBSIL BLUE ADVANTAGE *** MY INSURANCE IS REQUIRING THE 6 MONTH DIET BEFORE HAND. EVEN THOUGH IT WILL SET BACK MY SURGERY I AM EXCITED ABOUT MEETING WITH A DIETICIAN AND LEARNING ALL ABOUT MY FOODS. THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR SEEMS VERY CONFIDENT THE INSURANCE WILL APPROVE ME AFTER THIS PROGRAM. H…

Hello everyone! Just wanted to introduce myself. I am at the very beginning of this process. My surgeon's office is contacting my insurance this week to find out what the specific eligibility requirements will be for me. I have United Healthcare insurance, does anyone have this and had success in getting the procedure approved? I am optimistic. So glad to have found this community!

Hi everybody. I have been reading this forum for days and days so I thought I would finally write something. I am in the stages of getting a surgery date. I have to have an upper endoscopy on 6-3-2012. After that then they will submit everything to my insurance. Then I'll just have to wait for their approval. I was diagnosed as a pre-diabetic in May so I have cut out all caffeine, all soda's, and all sweets. I am happy to report that I have already lost 15 pounds!! I wasn't told to cut out all the caffeine just yet, but I thought that I may as well start early!! I'm excited to get my band and get to my weight loss goal. Thank you everyone for your post. I have enjoyed r…

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Hi my name is Candice and I'm in the beginning stages of having weight loss surgery. I have my consult scheduled for this Thursday. I'm excited. I have been overweight for a number of years and I'm ready to be physically able to enjoy life with my family. Does anyone have any advice?

Hi all, was wondering if anyone had ideas for meals on the go? I travel often and hate eating out! Thanks

I was on liquids for 5days puried for 3 days and eat normal after that and I have no probs!!!!!!

Greetings, My name is Veronica aka Chubarella. I'm 39, married with no kids. I live in South Texas and I work as a telephone operator at a hospital. I currently weigh 310.2 pounds. My highest was in 2008 at 363 pounds. I have known for many years that I wanted weight loss surgery. The gastric bypass was still new to me, so I was scared and never looked into it. By my mid 20s I would have liked to have done the gastric bypass but I couldn't afford it. Into my 30s, I decided to try the Atkins diet and I was able to lose 70 pounds, but once the holidays rolled around, there goes that lost weight. Fortunately, I've been able to keep half of that lost weight off. T…

Hi my name is Cynthia, im from Brooklyn, NY I have 1 consult schedualed and a seminar i must attened before i can go to a consult with another doctor(im not sure if im allowed to post which doctors) . Im very excited about this, it seems like the past 4-5 years i just keep ganining and gaining weight no matter how much i diet or go to the gym .....im undecided if i want the lapband (which is covered by insurance) or the sleve (im not sure if thats covered). Im sure im probally going to have a million questions for all you "banders" so thanks ahead of time!

Am 6 weeks out...38 pounds down....about 800 calories a day but 300 after exercise...gaining more energy...happy...and getting to play with my five year old more....

I was 24/7 before liquid diet. surgery day 230 left the hospital weighing more than my pre diet weight. June 11 th i was 221. Will weight my self again Monday every two weeks is good for me. But i can see the weight coming off.

I just called BCBS of IL to see if they received my information, only to find out that I have been Approved!! YAY!! I have my pre-op appointment on July 5th & my surgery is July 17th, as of right now....I'm soo very excited, I'm ready for a new me!!

So I've been on this website a bit but haven't done anything here in the forum. I had lapband surgery in OCT so now I am documenting my battle with the food and struggles. I am hoping to meet people on here from all over. I was born and raised in Texas but moved to colorado in 2006, I want to meet others that can relate and well just be there for one another. Hope to talk with some people and hope all is well

I have always been riculed about my weight. I finally decided to do the ultimate. I have been to the seminar and after talking with friends who have had bypass I have decided to go that route. I will see the surgeon on July 3 and will get the ball rolling. I know I qualify but I am still nervous. My family will support me but my husband does not want me to do this. I just need some positive support.

Can someone please tell me how to add those weight and BMI tickers to my posts?

Hi, All. I have just started my journey to having Lap Band Surgery. At 35 years of struggling with my weight, I have decided that this surgery is a good tool to help fight the battle. I look forward to getting to know and supporting others on their journey as well as developing a support system here. Thanks.

One of my incisions (the left side and the largest incision where the most work was done) is now red and swollen around it. Granted my boyfriend ended up leaning on my stomach around there with his elbow a few days ago, but I'm terrified that's unrelated and something terrible is happening and I'll have to go back into surgery. I'm 11 days out and the area is swollen, red and warm and hurts (also sensitive to touch) and I've had a low grade fever on and off for 3 days - Kaylee Ann

Well its been a while and I am back and starting again: Had the lapband done back in 12/2005. Weight was at 320 lbs. I was doing very well. Working out everyday and watching what I was eating. Got down to 268 lbs 4-17-06. Over the years just let myself go. Just got back from NYC visiting my family. All I can say I need to do this. Need to get down to 250 lbs. My goal is 200 lbs. Today I weighted in at 315 lbs.... suks... Need to make an appt to get my band tighten! Preview Highest weight: 11/12/04-@ 362 lbs Band date/weight= Dec 13, 05/ 320 lbs Lowest weight: 268 lbs- 4/17/06 11-11-09 345 lbs ( First DR visit since 8/5/08) -------------------------------------…

Before and after and my present for it all im in 36 waist now goal is 32-33 started at 48 inch waist so 40-45 more pounds to goal i guess

Ok so I got the call today and my preop is in the morning. My surgery is scheduled and a time is set and I'm a nervous wreck all the sudden. I've waited so long and now its almost here and I'm Freaking out. Has anyone else been this way? I was all calm and collected. I've quit smoking...off caffeine...doing this crazy diet. All to get healthy and have this surgery. Now I feel nervous and sick. I've had other laparoscopic surgeries and did fine. This one I'm thinking what if my liver isn't shrinking...what if something changes. I guess I am just having some crazy thoughts right now.

Well I had an upper GI done and the doctor says everything looks good so I'm thinking I might not be chewing my food well enough or I just had a stomach bug but I hope it gets better cause it's no fun throwing up!

Hello everyone! I have been reading posts on here for the last couple of days, and I am soooo thankful to see that many others are going through some of the same stuff I am! I even recognize of a couple of you from you tube as well! I must have watched like a thousand videos before my surgery!! I am 11 days out and feeling pretty good, but still adjusting to how little food I can actually consume; 1-2 oz. max. I find it incredibly difficult to get in my Protein, but I am having no trouble getting in my fluids. In fact, I would just drink Water all day if I could! I have pretty much been heavy my whole life, and pre-surgery, I was at my top weight of 248 for the se…

I know this is gross but......wow! I am having the worst bad breath the past few weeks! I mean my mouth tastes like a dog took a do-doo in it! Even when I breathe through my nose I can smell it! Gum, mouthwash, and brushing every hour does nothing! I wasn't aware of this effect.....but after reading a few blogs I can see its pretty common and understand why. BUT DAMN! I was wondering if anyone going through this has a better remedy? Please dear god tell me this won't last!

Hi everyone! I just got my band on Monday 6/18/12 but I already went through a bad experience. On Tuesday, I felt that I was going to die because I had a bad chest pain and then started vomitting. I vomitted all day Tuesday so called Dr and was told to go back for a check up. Well the problem was that the band was too small and completely shut so I had to go through surgery on Wed 6/20/12 again to get a larger band. I do feel much better but now I feel as if it is not tight enough because I don't feel full. Is that normal?

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I'm getting lap band next month at bariatric solutions on Decatur TX, anyone have some good advise for me? I've talked to a few people that have had it, but just want some great advise from some other people. Thanks!

So, I posted my very first YouTube video today. I was extremely nervous, but let me know what you guys think... User name: Littlebits0604 Little Bits

Hi I am new to this forum I am a 51 year old male married with 3 wonderfull kids well that bit over I had a band fitted 4 years ago I weighed 31 stone I lost over 10 stone then the nightmare started it slipped twice cutting into my stomach I had the band removed then was told he could no put another back in I have had to wait a year before they will consider another op Got funding through last week now waiting to see the surgeon For either a sleeve or a bypass the bad side is that since band removed I have put another 4 stone on felt bad but just flew on I tried but it happened Well that's it upto date Thanks mark based in the uk

Well I found out tonight that my mother father and brother are all against me having my surgery which is scheduled for June 25th. However, my wonderful husband if nine years is totally behind me 100 percent. I totally want this surgery for myself and so that I can live a healthier life for my children. I know this is what I want for myself and I should not let anyone discourage me but after speaking to my dad I don't want to disappoint him or my mom, but I have prayed and prayed about this and God gave me the means for this so I'm leaving it all in his hands!!!! I am going forward with the surgery. If it wasn't ment to be he would not have given me the means to do it!!! …

Hello all i just had my surgery done last Wednesday 6/13 i am doing good paat couple days i was feeling really bad. I am just tired if clear liquids now my stomach is starting to growl now wanting more then clear liquids i started out weighing 263 dont know how much i weigh now i go to the Doctor Thursday for my post op visit. Would love to heat other stories and advice...thanks

Hello everyone! I'm glad to have found this site! I am 4 1/2 months post RNY surgery (Feb 9) and down 87 pounds so far. I feel great, am lucky to have had no complications at all. I walk ALOT, and just recently started riding my bike again. I look forward to sharing and learning with you all! *D*

I havent been on here for a while. I was banded Jan 2012 Since then I have lost a total of 35lb. Which dont get me wrong I think is fantastic (I could never have done that on my own) My question to other banders is does this seem a fair amount to loose in 4 1/2 months ??? I do understand everybody looses weight at different rates but I just didnt want to be too impatient but then dont want to get annoyed either as its coming off and I never gain. Just looking for someone's advice with a little more experience of the band than I have. Claire

Today I'm celebrating a small, but felt huge, success. At the doctors today they had to use the regular size BP cuff because the large one was too Big!

I will begin my two weeks of liguid diet on July 16th for my surgery on July 31st. I would like to plan something special for my last meal on July 15th. Any suggestions? I was thinking In-n-out burger but thats just a thought.

My surgery is in 5 days and I have been REALLY freaking out! About a week ago I had someone from this site contact me that has the same surgery date and same surgeon that I do! Come to find out that my surgery is at 9am and hers is at 10:30! I found such great comfort in this. I was able to speak with her on the phone tonight and come to find out when I went for my last appt with my surgeon last Tuesday I was standing right behind her and didnt even know it! On that same visit I met another lady that is getting sleeved by my surgeon right before me! What are the odds that I would meet the two women that are having their surgery right before and after me. I realized that I…

I had my surgery on april 18th,ive pretty much followed the diet as i was given,im now 41 pounds lighter as of today,of course at first there wa some complications soon after surgery,i became so dehydrated i ended up back in hospital for a week,then back in a week later, thought had a gall bladder attack,but im better now sorta,i have found now that im on soft foods i find that 75% of what i eat i end up throwing it bak up and i dont even have to barely get 2 bites in me and it comes back up,or i eat the small amont allowed and within 5-7 min same thing,i just dont know what to do,anone have any ideas what is going on or what i should do,i try the leave it alone for fe…

Hi. I am a married 33 year old woman. I had my surgery on June 11 in Chicago. Everything is finally starting to go well. I had serious heartburn after eating anything until today. :-) I have been overweight since I was 8. I was able to significantly loose weight two times by practically starving myself and excessive exercise. Even with the major weight losses, I was unable to get under 200 pounds. My doctor kept pushing Weight Watchers, but I was too ashamed to be weighed in public. She had lost weight by going, but even she ended up gaining the weight back. I tried the online version, but it didn't work for me. While I was having dinner at a friends house last summe…

So my Dr called in more pain meds for me today so I'm feeling a little better I was able to eat a cup of sugar free pudding with a half a scoop of protein powder mixed in. I've also drank 2 cups of ice water. Still uncomfortable but not in pain.

Hi my fellow sleevers! It's been awhile since I've been on this site. I'm 7 months out and only lost between 30-35 lbs, really??? I am still following what I'm supposed to, eating healthy, exercising. I work 4-10s and on my feet 95% of the time. I've seen my surgeon last month and said that it really varies from person to person...I only want to loose about 30 more pounds but with the pace that I am going, it seems like it'll take me forever!!! I haven't really been to my support group because I am just frustrated/ disgusted way beyond belief. Some people that had this done, don't even exercise nor eat healthy and they still loose the weight! So are there people out here…

I was banded on 5/21. I did a 10 day "liquid" diet prior, but actually it allowed fruit and cottage cheese, so I didn't suffer too much. Between my 10 day prior diet and the week after, I lost 16lbs. It seems like I've leveled out, but I'm struggling with a lot of mental battles. For context, I lost 25 lbs before surgery on my own across 4 months. I needed to know I could do it and I made a lot of small lifestyle changes. The dietician visits helped more than I expected to show me what I was doing wrong (I was mostlyl on track, but my portion sizes were out of control.) Visiting with the counselor for the psych eval helped a lot too. I plan to keep visiting her to he…

So today is my first day on this site after a month of waiting to be approved by tricare I'm finally scheduled for surgery on the 26 of June. I'm so excited and scared but I can't wait... Five days left