Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

I had my 4 hour consultation with my doc and his assistant. I was given a binder (I call it my sleeve bible). It explains the surgery, pre op and post op diet. Foods to avoid, a list of food to get for pre op and post op. Suggestions of protein shakes, vitamins, etc. It is very very helpful. I feel so much better now, that binder will be my saving grace along with this site. So at the end of the 4 hours, I was told that I need to loose a minimum of 10 pounds or he will cancel the surgery. I think I will just start on my post op diet now, to get my mind and body ready. I need to get in a routine now. I am positive about this weight loss, my surgery will not be cancelled …

Exactly one month ago today I was sleeved....I feel great! I am 21 lbs down as of this morning....I was hoping for more but have had a few stalls along the way My first stall was about 2 weeks after surgery but that was due to my period I think....I am trying not to step on a scale everyday, but find this to be more difficult than I thought. I guess its due to the excitement of seeing the scale actually move after years of it not budging. Just wanted to share my anniversay and small but huge to me success! Wishing everyone out there luck in their journey!!!!!! Have a wonderful day and God bless!

I had my sleeve done 3/26 but since then I have been dealing with withdrawals. I have never had an anger problem but find myself getting mad over the fact I can't eat what everybody else eat. I'm glad I had this procedure done but watching people eat fried foods and sweets works my nerves. Have anyone else experienced this?

My name is Bonnie and I am having my surgery June 5 2012. I am so excited and can not wait. I have three kids I have been raising, first is John he will be 20 in Sept. He is a Marine, Alisa is 18 she is in 11th grade I have helped my cousin raise them since they were little. Last but not least is my Zack, he will be 11 in Aug. I have had sole custody of him since he was 4. One day I truly hope to carry and give birth to a baby. I hope this is my first step towards making my family bigger before I get too old.

My name is Gayla and I have had the Lap Band since 2009. I have had some weight loss, but also a revision surgery, and severe gastritis and reflux. I have not been able to get a good adjustment in over a year and it is costing me a fortune as well as many gained pounds. It is extremely frustrating how difficult it is to find a doctor to perform adjustments, one little tidbit they forget to tell you when you are in the process of getting the surgery.

I had my sleeve done 3/26 but since then I have been dealing with withdrawals. I have never had an anger problem but find myself getting mad over the fact I can't eat what everybody else eat. I'm glad I had this procedure done but watching people eat fried foods and sweets works my nerves. Have anyone else experienced this?

Hello, everyone! I am freshly banded as of April 17, 2012 and I thought this would be a good place for support and information. My surgeon is Dr Geoffrey Nadzam at the Hospital of St Raphael in New Haven CT. Looking forward to success and fellowship!

I've been on the pre-op diet for 9 days now, eating nothing but 3 protein shakes, water, and a cup of veggies a day... The first few days were easy but for the last 5 days of so i've gone to bed staaaaarving! ..is this normal?

I'm having surgery in 3 weeks!!! I am so excited!!! Free advice welcome!!!

I'm new here and wanted to see who had their surgery around the same time I did, meet some new friends and see how you are doing along with whats been working well for you! I had my surgery Feb. 8, 2012 no pre-op diet except for day before and my weight was 407, last weigh in was April 13,2012 and I weighed 351 so overall I'm cool with the results so far in two months. Hit me up and let me know how your doing.

After months of model behavior I fell off the wagon for a few weeks. I ate too many carbs, I stopped tracking my food, I even stopped coming by the forum. This has happened before, for some reason there is a point were I grow tired of the same foods, or I don't think I am losing weight fast enough, and I end up self sabotaging myself. I have continued to lose weight, but much slower than before, I think that is because no matter what I ate I never stopped doing 1 hr exercise almost everyday. My eating carbs reduced the amount of Protein I ate and that in turn means that every time I run my fingers through my hair some always comes out. So now I know that my actions have c…

Hi everyone, I'm new here. Just had my lap band surgery revised to roux-en-y gastric bypass on April 17th. Initially I lost 86 lbs with my lap band but the Lapband never worked for me, for the 3 years I had it all I did was vomit; which was what lead me to my journey to undergo the bypass. I had my surgery at NYU hospital; the wonderful Dr. Marina Kurian performed the surgery. All seems to be going well. Getting my fluids down, and in a minimal amount of pain. I do find sitting upright for any amount of time is a bit uncomfortable for me. And I feel very bloated with a lot of gas pain. How long did you guys experience this bloat/pain? When did you start feeling more lik…

My post op pic 4am before sleeve

Hello all I an an RN here in Florida and am excited about this journey. I wish everyone success on this journey and I hope this is successful for us all Sent from my iPad using LapBandTalk

Hi everyone. I am two days out from surgery and doing well I think. I am able to keep down liquids (so far water, diluted juice & broth). Lots of swelling in my abdomen but incision sites feel fine. I am still taking pain meds every three hours. I am looking forward to hearing others stories as the days go on. Take care!

It's been 7 days now just being on protein shakes.... No food... I am having a hard time right now. I want to eat soooo bad. Brought my daughter to the mall. Feeling depressed now because I can eat at all.

im latisa and i made the great but scary decision to get the lap band. i am 29 and weigh 347 and have so many health problems associated with my weight. i am sick and tired of being the fat mom of people saying she has a pretty face but is fat.i want my outside to match my inside. i have negative ppl in my life that has tried to get me to change my mind about this but im not im doing this for me and for my kids.. ive been fat as long as i an remember and i have this huge love affair/addiction to food that being said my 2 week pre op diet has NOT went very well,ive cheated and feel immense guilt over it,im just hoping they will still do it with my fat liver in the way.lol.…

36 year old 4 kids weight problems all my life . 210 pounds 5.2 and a lot of health problems .. a little scared

I'm 4 weeks post op and haven't been able to keep anything besides liquids down. No protein shakes pureed foods yogurt jello pudding applesauce-NOTHING! I came to the emergency room and they've admitted me! I'll have an endoscopy in the morning.

Hey all! I am finally posting to the forum :-). I had my surgery yesterday and my ab area is a little sore today but I feel good overall. I am just getting nervous about eating again and all the do's and dont's but I understand it is a learning process. I am glad to be here and hope to get to know everyone on this awesome journey to reclaim my health and life!!

during my shower i reached behind to wash my back. My arm went behind me, and extended way past normal. WooHoo, since theres less of me, i can now wash more. WooHoo kathy

I had my sleeve done 3/26 but since then I have been dealing with withdrawals. I have never had an anger problem but find myself getting mad over the fact I can't eat what everybody else eat. I'm glad I had this procedure done but watching people eat fried foods and sweets works my nerves. Have anyone else experienced this?

I'm new to this I just got an approval was originally denied but I did an appeal and I go for surgery May 21 any one from Philadelphia?

Hellllllooo my name is Jodie I am 32 mother of 3 ages 14 12 and 17 months. I am married. Currently I weigh approx 117 kg I am 168 cm tall. I live in cairns and I am booked into surgery on the 29th May I am super excited to start the road to be a better me. I have been wanting this since January and have been working to get This far..

I weighed 342.5 and now weigh 295lbs in less than 6 weeks! No problems, no regrets, loving my new direction in life. Back into a 2XLT! Gave away 4x and 3xl shirts! Had to cut my belts shorter, now wearing 2 pants size smaller.

After years of continuosly putting on weight I have decided that the sleeve is the best option for me. It is a scary process. I have finished all my things for insurance. Met all their requirements and I am now waiting. While I am so excited about this change in my life I know that it doesn't come without trials. I found this board and I am very thankful as I know I will need all the support I can get. Especially from people who have been there and done it. I hope to find fellow supporters here and hope that I too can be a support for someone.

Hey guys! Been following this forum for a few weeks now, its what turned me into wanting the sleeve over the band! I'm booked in for 13th of June, pending super approval (aussie system, borrow from retirement fund). Just have a few quick questions Does anyone have any regrets about doing it? Is there a different way you would have done it? Im 26, 100kg, BMI of 34 - the minimum BMI here is 35 with dodgy blood pressure, cholestorol etc - so im scraping in with no major health problems - but, I still managed to get the OK from the doc after mentioning that it was riduculous to send me home to put on weight to prove a point (yayyyy!) I'm concerned that this ne…

Hi, Denise, aka Bipolarbaby, here. I live in eastern NC and I'm 41. I am about 5'5" and weigh around 240. I have 2 boys, 11 and 17, and I am married. I'm a Christian. I have had weight problems on and off for most of my life. Between my genes, lots of surgeries over the years, depression/Bipolar and the meds for them, I can't seem to lose more than a few pounds. I'm tired of being tired, having trouble with my joints, trying to find clothes, hating the way I look, etc. I'm seeing my doc on 5/2 and am going to ask her to refer me to a local gastric surgeon. We've talked about it before, so I'm pretty sure she'll do it. I hope to lose about 100 lbs. and to ge…

I am 11 months out from surgery and the food that I eat feels like it is getting stuck. I have to burp a lot while I am eating and have to vomit at least once a day. In the morning when I wake up it is very hard to just drink water and my protein shake. I have a 14cc band and noticed these complications getting worse after I had a fill that brought me to about 7.5cc. I also have been drinking alcohol lately after not doing so for 8 months and I have also been drinking diet soda. Could my band have slipped or am I getting acid reflux because of the alcohol and carbonated beverages. Prior to getting my latest fill, I could eat anything and a lot of it and now I can't. …

Any advise from anyone?

I have been toying with the idea of having surgery for two years now. My brother had it 2 years ago and is doing great. He has lost 109 lbs. So that also gave me a positive outlook. I'm 48, a stay at home grandma ( I babysit my grandkids) and love ever minute of it. It also showed me I need to be in better health so I can be around to watch these precious little ones grow up. I have been a type 2 diabetic for over 20 years taking insulin shots daily. So I hope this will help me or do you think it's to late? I'm having my surgery with dr trace curry in Ohio.

THIS IS MY 3RD DAY BEING ON MY LIQUID DIET. I AM WANTING TO EAT SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BAD, BUT I AM STRUGGLING NOT TOO...........MAN THIS IS KINDA HARD..... I WILL MAKE IT THOUGH...............

Still looking for anyone who used Dr. Ortiz from Obesity Control Center in Tijuana. Please respond I have questions thank you Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hello everyone, I'm at day 3 post op, and been dealing with the infamous shoulder pain and starvation feeling. I believe this is due to me being swollen and not able to drink as much as I'd like to make me feel full. At any rate, my wife and I are both now on the other side. She was banded over a year ago at Christmas time and has lost 90lbs. I'm hoping to do as well as her. I'm starting out at 240, and set my goal at 160, although I'll be happy with anything below 200. For anyone else out there who is post op, I can tell you my experience has been more painful that I thought it would be. I just didn't think I'd have this much pain. Although, from what feedbac…

Hi Everyone, This is my first post, so sorry if I don't get the lingo right. I am going through the process to get VSG for the 2nd time. Last year, I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes 3 months after being diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. So...I started to look into getting a band. I went to one orientation, saw the surgeon (Dr. Feng from Palo Alto Medical Foundation), attended 2 nutrition appointments. I also took a couple of classes for the pre-diabetes. Once I started doing the cutting back that I needed for the pre-diabetes, I dropped 40 lbs. and I stopped the surgery process. I figured I could do it on my own and I didn't like the idea of a foreign object in…

Hi Everybody I'm Debbie. I had my lap band for over a year ago . No regrets. I feel so much better and have more energy than I even imagined! I have recently been experiencing acid reflux. Thought I would Jump on here and search if it is common among some of ya'll too... I wish everyone on this forum the best of luck and warn you to get ready for a new life because it is coming your way!!! =) Stay positive and Always keep the SMALL picture in mind!!! ===Debbie

I had my sleeve done 3/26 but since then I have been dealing with withdrawals. I have never had an anger problem but find myself getting mad over the fact I can't eat what everybody else eat. I'm glad I had this procedure done but watching people eat fried foods and sweets works my nerves. Have anyone else experienced this?

I am scheduled for the operation on April 25.

Hello Everyone, I've been lurking and reading for quite a while. This forum has been great as I have been going thru the processes for this surgery. I felt it was officially time to introduce myself and say Thank you to everyone for the information, stories, encouragement, and experiences. The time has seemed like forever since I began with my first doctor visit on January 4, 2012, and at the same time..like a flash. My insurance, Aetna, requires three months of supervised counseling. My doc, Robert Cywes, encourages the low carb- high Protein way of eating. He also has a Phd in liver immunology, so I figure he is the expert on how the body metabolizes and proc…

This is such a big day for me..... I started this journey around age 13 when I joined Weight Watchers with my mom. I remember the lady teaching me about the food groups I would be eating and how to measure my food. I remember in 9th grade the popular girl telling me she noticed that I lost weight and looked good, I felt so good at that moment, and that my hard work was paying off. Fast forward 31 years, 2 kids later; a lot years of being self-conscious of my body image, size and how I always felt fat next to my freinds. A lot of my money spent on Weight Watchers, Phen Phen pills, Jenny Craig and every fad diet that came along. I knew I was never going to lose the …

i have benn overweight and getting bigger and bigger. My surgery is this Sunday, I used to weigh around 100lbs until emotional eating took over. Any help or advice or tips appreciated x My surgeon is Mr Hassn in South Wales, who has a fantastic reputation. Speak soon.

Hi everyone my name Tonya. About three weeks ago I woke up throwing up blood and was in so very much pain I was taken to the ER to find that I have three growths and my liver function is so very low so my dr has set me up for gastric surgery. I have not gotten it yet but I got for my first appointment may 1 st and I am scared because I don't know what to expect. Can anyone share te prodded with me an let me know how long it takes to get in and well I guesse everything cuz what I am reading n line now helping!!!! Thanks

Hello All, Just want to say "hi". I was very addicted to this site and then got away from it for a while. I've really missed it so I'm back. I don't see many familiar faces but am looking forward to getting to know some of you!

My name is Laura. I am from Huntsville Alabama. I grew up thin and active but when I got married I gained a lot of weight!! I was my highest ever when I got pregnant at 354. Thankfully I got pregnant very easily and had an easy pregnancy and delivery. I actually lost weight while pregnant!! So now I am 324. My son is six months old and I want to be a healthy fun Mom. I dont want to pass on bad eating habits to my son. So I went to Dr. Mailapurs seminar on Tuesday and his support group on Wednesday. My appointment with him is next Tuesday. I went to the seminar wanting the band but walked away thinking the sleeve. After research on the band it seems like it is …

I just made it home. The pain is bearable. I found out that cold liquid makes my stomach hurt. It feels better when I drink hot or warm liquids. Other than that everything is fine. I'll update more when I rest up.

I just made it home.

I just got all my financing figured out (insurance won't pay) & the doctor's office just had a cancellation that works out perfectly for me to have my consultation tomorrow for VSG surgery. I'm a teeny bit nervous since it's major surgery, but I'm really at immense peace about the whole thing now. I started a blog for my journey - My Gastric Sleeve Life - if anyone wants to follow it! Michelle

Hello...I started this journey 2 yrs to go with my wife, she was approved and I wasn't. She has lost over 100 lbs with a sleeve, now it is my turn. I have weighed up to 318 lbs now i way 298, due to a 3 week LQD. My surgery is Monday and i am getting nervous, I keep thinking how much less i will be able to eat, but that is why I am here! Well I am going to go now. Hope to meet new people going through the same thing!

Have anyone had this surgery done yet, I know that Southeast Bariatrics are one of the first group to in Charlotte, NC to offer this technique, this is the surgery I will be getting. I don't have any health problems and I'm not on any medication, just 270lbs over weight :-( as if that's not enough,I really would like to hear from someone that has had this surgery done. Thanks Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding with Plication Southeast Bariatrics now offers the newest technical advance in gastric banding—the Band with Plication or I-Band®. This technique involves “folding in” or “imbricating” the fundus of the stomach (“fundoplasty”) with two rows of sutures b…

Hello I turned 44 years old yesterday. I am a mother of 4 and an author. I have been a diabetic for 14 years insulin depended and oral Meds. I also have sleep apnea and I am over weight. I started looking into weight loss surgery because of these reasons. It was a long 6 months but I have surgery next Thursday April 26 at 6am I can't wait for the produce I will start a fresh new healthy life