Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

ITs been a long road to this day.I have only had 2 operations in my 51 years 1 when my wife had me neutered . The 2nd was the Endocopy for this surgery.being a big bad ass truck driver it scares the crap out of me.All I can think of is what IF.but know everything will turn out fine. Thanks to this forum. I have been reading all the post.And everyone here make this a lot more easy to take. THANK YOU It can't come fast enough at 51 I have been a type 2 diabetic for all most 30 years. My doctor says I should be on a insulin pump the oral med are not working any more and no new one are on there way.If I do insulin I can't drive Becuse of DOT rules I have been a truck drive…

I noticed yesterday on the top of my left hands d on my face my skin is really dry and almost flaky. I drink water and protein probably not as much as I should but I try. I don't feel dehydrated or anything bad. Is this just part of the body going through changes?

OMG I can't wait till my surgery! I'm so ready to b a normal size just like everyone else in my family, to b able to sit in a restaurant chair without worrying weather it is sturdy enough to hold me or not, to fly somewhere and not b so uncomfortable because I don't want to take up room from the person beside me. I'm just so sick and tired of being the fat lady!

I start my options class with Kaiser tomorrow. I am excited. I know that I have lost a little weight since my orientation on the 17th, but I am going to weight to update my info until after my weigh-in at my class. I can not wait to be through this class. I also got good news today. After my surgery I will be getting more hours at work because one of the girls is leaving and I will get her position =) I was expecting to hear that news anytime, so I am so excited. Things are finally starting to look up. This also means that I may have to push for a sooner surgery date to make sure that I am healed before she goes. Lets hope my insurance works with me xxfingers crossedxx

Hello I am a 22 yr old med student. I have obesity since childhood. My weight is around 125kgs. I m planing to get myself banded. But i have phobia from genral anesthesia

Hi everyone I'm a newbie. I had my band put in on the 30th March this year. I've lost 20lbs so far but I'm struggling. More mentally than physically but I feel completely lost! I'm only seventeen years old so not many of my friends have accepted my choice of operation and I've not had many people to talk too, especially around my age. Does anyone else struggle mentally? How did you overcome it? Please help x x

I've been reading through the threads, and I think I may be the oldest one here. I'm post-op May 15th and have had some ups and downs, like everyone else. Surgery was a shock. I had GERD for years, as well as an abdominal hernia that was worsening daily. My PCP sent me to gastro. Many tests later, gastro sent me to a surgeon in Pittsburgh. I failed his test, too (manometry). He referred me to Dr. Awais, at Mercy Hospital, also Pittsburgh. This was on a Thursday. Dr. Awais scheduled me for the following Tuesday. He was very upset that I hadn't had surgery earlier. And he was doing the RNY. There was no option with the hernia as large as it was. My weight was 228 and I h…

Hady surgery Friday 6/82012 in Juarez Mex with Dr Jose Rodriguez .. Star Medica Dr Juarez and staff were wonderful ! They were awesome ! I feel great ! I would definitely recommend Dr Jose Rodriguez ! I am on the way back to Houston Tx

Hey everyone! Long time, no post.. Got my surgery date scheduled for April 2nd!! I am super excited about it. Was a little bummed it couldnt happen in March, but I have 2 reports to do, so it was a blessing in disguise! lol I will start the dreaded liquid protein diet on the 26th. I hope everyone is doing good!! Thanks for all the support while the insurance process was happening. It was a great thing to be able to have this forum.

Hello my fellow sleevers, I HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!!!!! Waiting on the doctor's office to call back with the date just left a message. Hopefully I will be joining the loosers bench at the end of the month!!!!!

Hey, everyone. Ok so, i am new to this. On my 21st birthday, which was June 2, my dad gave me the surprise of a lifetime. he said that he would pay for me to get the lap band if i qualified. I am 5'7" and 230 pounds. i have been overweight practically my whole life. i do not have any major health issues NOW. But i am worried about my future. My dad had gastric bypass done about 7 years ago. He weighed over 500 pounds. Now i believe he is down to 275. He HAD sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and was borderline diabetic. All those problems went away after his surgery. i do not want to have to get to the point of weighing twice what i do now, nor do i want to wait until i ge…

Hi Everyone I am new here and have trolled the site and I am so glad there is a place for my questions. I had a gastric bypass 10 years ago and I am now back up to 280 pounds. I was denied a lap band by Kaiser or any other secondary surgery for that matter. My questions is, I am actually starting work at Healthnet tomorrow and my primary goal has been to have band over bypass. I will have all these choices of their insurance to go with and not really no which one is best from this stand point, weight loss surgery I mean!! If anyone has any insight I would appreciate it. Thannks Mandy

I started a vlog - I'd been wanting to do one for a while and finally figured it out on my netbook, LOL. If you have a vlog or a blog of your own, please share, I love reading and watching other people's journeys as well!

Hi, my name is Shannon. I am also participating in The HeadsUp obesity study though Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, LA. My surgeon is Dr. Andrew Hargroder. I have not always struggled with my weight. In high school and throughout my 20s, I remained between 130-140lbs. After the birth of my third child at age 29, I failed to lose weight. I remained around 195-205lbs. Then it seemed each year, I packed on a few more pounds, in addition to health issues (high blood pressure and acid reflux.) When I was accepted into the study, I was at my highest weight of 254 lbs at 5'3". During the initial phase of the study you are placed on a two week liquid di…

I'm just starting the process. Hopefully by the fall I'll be approved for surgery. I'm looking forward to the journey. Linda

Getting nervous just a few days away need some good advise

I have my sleeve tomorrow morning. I'm still sorting through my feelings, but I'm glad that the day is finally here! God, I'm tired! Like, bone-butt tired. I woke up at 8am without an alarm. My mother in law is very unwell in hospital, and is not getting better. We had to spend a lot of time sorting through her hospice care options today with her care team, and it was a bit emotional. We had to leave early to get to the surgeon's office to finish up the last of the business end of things for my surgery tomorrow. Then we had to find a grocery store (not easy in this town, lemme tell ya). I'm having surgery in Pontiac, MI by the way. We got a bottle of clove, cardamom, …

Hello everybody i just came across this website today and i liked what i saw..I had my surgery may 29th 2012 i lost 7 Lbs the first week i was surprised i thought i had gained weight since i felt so bloated and swollen from surgery i did not like that feeling at all...I hear of people not being able to loose weight and it makes me nervous that i will be one of those people

Last night I tried eating some fried rice from a Chinese place and I know now I will NEVER do that again!!...I was in so much pain from 1am to 4:30am and I threw up 4 times has anyone else had this problem with rice??....

Hi Everyone, I love this site, I have learned so much here over the last couple of months!! My surgery is scheduled for Monday the 25th, and I start my protein shake only diet tomorrow. (2 weeks) I am really excited and really nervous at the same time. I am in the Dallas area. I have a long history of failure and I am hoping that with this surgery this streak will end. It has been so helpful reading posts. This is such a great community.

Stayed one night in hospital. Was up and walking within 2 hours of surgery. Currently on 3 week liquid diet, week 4 is puréed, week 5 is diced and week 6 to be normal, with new portions etc. I am living off of Protein shakes, low sodium broth, sf Jello and v8 juice and getting my 64 oz of H2O and at least 60 gm of protein. So far so good! Still using my spirometer and walking for 30 minutes a few times daily. Feeling pretty good. I can lie down on back or side and sleep. Bowels are in good working order Pain is minimum, but I don't want to rush my recovery. Staying the course and following doctors orders. Chewable multi Vitamins, chewable Calcium citrate and…

I am new to this site and can't wait to meet everyone here!! On the stuff I have been reading on the internet about the band is I shouldn't really be losing weight b/c my band is empty?? I know it has only been 5 days and that I shouldn't be weighing myself but I just cant help it. I am down 13 pounds!! Am I doing something WONG?? or am I just a lucky one who is losing the weight right away?? Like I said I know it has only been 5 days but now I am starting to feel hungry so not sure if I am really hungry or if it is out of habit to want to eat?? I am just now getting to where I can drink about 25oz a day. Any suggestions and or comments sure will help!!

Ames here =) I was sleeved on Monday June 4th 2012... I was freaking nervous going in but hey.. I made it!! I was rolled into the surgery room by these tiny Asian women.. I swear I thought they were gonna bust out dancing like the ones in Gwen Stefani's Videos lol. It's very true when they rolled me into the operating room the doc with the Anesthesia told me to inhale and all i remember is inhaling 4 times then waking up in recovery lol A Snap!! The nurse that was watching over me kept asking me if I felt any pain and if I wanted some meds for it.. I remembered reading on a lot of posts that if they ask if you want meds SAY YES!! I never said no haha.. I swear he inject…

Was banded on 3/11/11. My heaviest weight was 357. The day of surgery I weighed about 330. I know way 238. I want to get around 180.

I have been reading on this site for about a month now and everyone has been so helpful.I have done all my dr. appts and I am now waiting for insurance approval.I hope it is soon!!!

Hello everyone! My name is Ashlee, and my surgery date is scheduled for June 15th. I had an amazing experience geting to this date, with no complications at all from my insurance provider. My doctor, Dr. Seger, and his team at BMI have helped me significantly through the process, and were so great to me. All I had to do was see the dietician once, do a barium swallow and have a psychiatric evaluation done to get my band date. It took a little while longer than expected because I missed my first psych eval appointment and had to reschedule it for two weeks later. Well, now I'm on the pre-op diet, and as everyone says it is, I'm having a difficult time. My stomach is al…

Hi Nita here, I have been working on getting this surgery for a little over a year. Last year i had everything done getting ready to make appointment with surgeon and.........my insurance changed and the new insurance did not pay for bypass. I was so devastated. I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressures. Being over weight doesn't help but i have both very heavy in my family on both sides. All I could think about was the years that the insurance was denying me years of my life with con't diabetes and struggled weight loss. Now we have insurance that does pay for the bypass and I am so excited to say that my next step is to meet with the surgeon.

I am about 7 Weeks from surgery and having a hard time getting my veggies and fruit in. I found a drink called green goodness by bolthouse farms. Had anyone else had this before? I absolutely love it!

Stocked up on Protein Powder and drinks, and lots of propel Water. Got out some cushy slippers. I have packed today basing items on the lists here - sooooo helpful! Got some soap infused with my favorite perfume to treat myself during recovery. Also packed a cute bag for my doggy who will stay with a friend.. Off I go to the pivotal event. Somehow I hear myself humming Follow the yellow Brick Road .....glad to be following success stories that show up here

Am at the very beginning of my gasteric sleeve journey. I have been on a wait list since 2009 and finally got my phone call about a month ago. So begins the process to see if I am a good candidate for this surgery. I have my first appontment in early July. Until then I look forward to reading your posts to broaden my knowledge level on the subject. Good health to all.

Hi everybody i had my surgery done May 9th 2012 and today june 9th its been a month since my surgery my starting weight was 284 and now im down to 240 and its only been a month today im so happy my old clothes are starting to fit me now i still have ways to go but im happy with my the weight that i have lost so far. If you have any questions feel free to ask me take care

So I am 15 months out & lately I have been feeling like a failure. I have gone from 260 (Jan 2011) to 142 (now)... but the last month & a half I have been doing terrible. Before I was running 3-4 times a week & really sticking to the high protein, low-carb diet. After an unpleasant break up with my boyfriend, the running stopped & I have been eating crap (M&Ms, doughnuts, etc) I feel gross, bloated & fat. I've even been avoiding this site because I feel guilty about it. I am about 20 pounds from my goal & I consider it a miracle that I haven't gained 10 pounds with all the junk I've consumed. I've decided I need to do the Atkins inductio…

Hello everyone! I've been hanging out on this site since I was approved for my surgery in April. It's been a long preparation, but finally, tomorrow's the big day! Surgery's at 9:00 a.m., and I can't wait to be on the recovery side of this amazing journey! I love how positive everyone is on this site, how helpful the advice is, how supportive the posts are, and I'm excited that I've found it. Is anyone else getting banded on June 8th? We might be band twins! Be in touch and tell me what to expect tomorrow afternoon - is the pain horrible? Tolerable?

We went kayaking yesterday and it was awesome!!! I can fit into a lifejacket and it is loose. It's great. My bathing suit is loose mainly up in the chest area. I am going to need to get a new one. I feel awesome.

I'm 28 mommy to a 6 months old little boy.... I'm scheduled to see my surgeon this up coming Wednesday.... I've been to my seminar... Going to see the dietician the same day.... Any

Hello my name is Jessica and I'm 24 years old.. I have been considering the lap band for only like a few weeks now and been doing some research and found this site! I'm going to my first seminar this Wednesday and I'm excited yet nervous. I'm 24 and I havent weighed myself in 2 weeks but Im around 206-208 standing at a tall 5 feet and 1 in lol. My BMI is between 41-42. I have been up and down with my weight for the past 4 years. The most I've lost was 30 lbs but have sinced gained more than half of that back. I've tried everything from getting a personal trainer to weight loss pills. Nothing seems to keep the weight off. I have no self control when it comes to food so…

Hi everyone!!! My name is Krystyne and I started my weight loss journey back in September/October time at 315 pounds. I'm currently 268 pounds as of this morning. I started out on the lap band talk website because my heart was set on going for lap band surgery until I met with the dietician and nurse practitioner at DHMC. I have been overweight since age 12 that's when my PCOS kicked in. PCOS is the number one leading cause of infertility in women. I found out that gastric bypass can help reduce your PCOS symptoms and in some women it gets rid of it all together. So at age 12 I went from 110 pounds to 289 pounds in 1 1/2 years. I never changed my eating habits to gain the…

I had my surgery six months ago and just feel so down. One of my friends has talked me into getting on the computer and talking to other people that have had the surgery ,so here I am. I have the band that holds 10cc's and I am at 4cc's. I was at 5 but I had alot of issues with eating last month. I could not keep food in.I had to live on Protein shakes. I am still having some issues with eating. I am tired of just shakes and eggs, protein bars. Is this normal???????

Hello Everyone. Well I'm on day 4 of this horrible nightmare. It was nothing like I expected and I thought I was more prepared. Day 1 great while you are on IV. First walk you realize the horrible pain. I spent 2 days in hospital and once I got home, the sad face kicked in - why did I do this? Anyone else having trouble trying to drink protein shakes? Or adjusting to first week?

Hello, everyone! My name is Dana, and I am from NC...about to get the band within the next month. I am almost finished with all my pre-stuff...just my psyc eval finished on the 18th. I am really excited and soooooooo ready to begin a new life!!!! I look forward to getting to know you all! Have a GREAT day! Dana

Hi all! I had surgery on May 30th and I am now 9 days out. So far it has been a rollercoaster but worth it! I am motivated and excited by all of the stories here... I look forward to getting to know you all here!

Hello my name is Adriane. I had gastric bypass two years ago my starting weight was 275 I was on insulin three times a day and high blood pressure meds. Second day of surgery my doctor took me off of insulin and third day I was off of meds for blood pressure. My weight today is 144 I workout five times a week two days I work out with a trainer.

Hey yall! I was curious if anyone has heard of him and what were your thoughts. I dont know many ppl who do here and I was trying to get more views on him. Thx!

I live in new jersey. advanced laproscopic is my doctor's office they been very helpful to me and working with my insurance I am going to hackensack hospital June 12 I'm excited and nervous at the same time but it'll all be worth it in the end

I amscheduled for July 2nd and am as nervous as can be. 365 pounds here male with 4 children and am excited about this huge life change. My wife is a great support but just looking at the next 2 months after.surgery its a little scary.

Hi...My name is Tricia and I'm 32 years old. My first appointment was on April 9 and now FINALLY I have a surgery date...July 12th!!!!! I can't be happier.

Just had my surgery Wed. June6,2012. Feeling pretty good. Just wanted to say Hi, and I hope to hear from someone. Anyone live in Denton,Tx?

My journey started 05/16/2012. I weighed 295. I was sleeved on this day and went home three days later. Initially the first two days once home I was depressed, hungry, and in a LOT of pain. I was very angry because I had come out of surgery hungry and it just continued. My Dr. explained this was normal and likely my hormones and/or stomach acid. She also stated it would take a while for my new stomach to adjust to my body or vice versa. Within just a few days my hunger subsided a great deal as well as my depression and pain. I was in zero pain less than a week after my surgery. I also have diabetes and high blood pressure. I left the hospital instructed to quit my diabeti…

My surgery is scheduled for July 23rd and I got my packet in the mail today. It says in there that if you gain weight during the process your surgery could be canceled. I quit smoking almost a month ago and I'm sure I have gained about five pounds or so do you think I will be ok???? Really hard to quit smoking and lose weight to

Hello, I am 12 days post op and on stage 2 foods which is to be soft foods like pudding, strained soups, jello, and liguids. I am so bored with these foods does anyone have a good soup receipe that tastes good? I am at the point I wonder what I have done but know it is only the lack of food at this point. I am trying to keep positive. I have lost 20 pounds and feel it should be more after only liquids. I also am having trouble getting portein powdered drinks down hate the taste and hate milk. Any ideas would be great. Thanks.