Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Well I had my pre op appointment today. My surgery is Monday, April 23rd. I am down 13 pounds. I was so happy. I didn't think I had lost that much. I think the nurse was more excited than me. Lol. The big day is 4days away. I'm so excited and nervous. I know that's normal and I will be fine. The nurse told me when I go home if I have any questions don't hesitate to call. She said no question is a stupid question. That made me feel so good.

I have 1 more appointment for my 6 month supervision. The medical assistant said after my last appointment they will submit to insurance. How long does/did it take to hear back from BCBSIL? Is the approval easy? Any advice?

Hi, my fellow losers! I can't believe that tomorrow, the 19th of April will be my 1 year anniversary of the sleeve! Last year at exactly this time, I was a mess, worrying about everything that had to do with this surgery. I was getting my band taken out as well, and I was petrified. I prayed that everything would be O.K., just as all of you did. This was my last chance and I was so afraid that it wouldn't work. The one thing that I could hold on to was this site. Thank God for all of you. You said what I needed to hear, and I hope that during this year, I helped some others with their fears and frustrations. I won't hit my goal weight, but that's ok. I am thrilled …

Hi all, I did really well for my first 5 months or so.. then I had a "too tight fill", and they took some out. Now, I cant seem to lose wieght. I dont feel like I am eating too much - maybe not making the wisest choices.. Does anyone have any suggestions about what I can be eating on a daily basis to be more successful??

curious on what was the biggest obstacle to overcome after surgery, was it exercising regularly, not drinking soda, protein shakes, or something else

So, I'm new here and really encouraged and excited by all of the people in this amazing community! I've recently just started my pre-surgery diet and it's probably one of THE hardest things I've ever done. Here's the low-down on me -- I'm 24, recently married, living in Washington state and I'm currently at the heaviest I've ever been at 511.5 lbs. It's an awful number that scares the beejeebers outta me, but I'm learning to say it out loud as a serious reminder of why I'm choosing LapBand. So, I'm seriously struggling with this 60-day diet. Basically, because I am so overweight my surgeon has required me to do an extensive pre-surgery diet. I am supposed to do 3-4 of the…

I had my surgery 3/26/12 and I'm 44lbs down I'm having a really hard time deciding what to eat. Has anybody else dropped weight this quickly?

I'm 24..almost 25. Height- 5'8 SW- 263 CW- 242 GW- 150 I had surgery march 22nd I'm trying to find someone with similar stats to be able to talk to about how fast their weight came off and stuff like that! :] Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hi Everyone, I have been reading through the forum for a few weeks but decided today was the day to say hi. I am 23 and I am a few months into this journey. I've already had my initial consultation with the surgeon and have started scheduling appointments with the nutritionist and psychologist. From all that I've been reading, you all are such a helpful group of people and I am looking forward to all of your support and to be a support to someone as well. Thanks in advance for everything.

to all "seasoned sleevers" please speak to me and others about being sleeved the 1rst year mark and maybe into the 2nd....year. would like to know if the sleeve is still assisting you. Obviously, you need to be eating properly, and drinking. I've known since I was a "baby" sleever in diapers that the sleeve is only a tool. I fully get that. now that you have passed "childhood" and have made it to "adulthood" how goes it. I'm sure you can eat more, very carefully - how does the sleeve help you now? thanx kathy ps i know this has been asked before, please refresh my memory.

I have type 2 diabetes and I was wondering did anyone have any complications when it came to surgery I'm so nervous that my sugar will be to high and they can't operate I have been exercising and eating my best but I'm still nervous does anyone have any advice or know any ways to keep your blood sugar regular I'm not on insulin I'm on metformin 500mg ( my surgery date is may 21st)

Well I made it through the 3rd day of liquid diet. It was very hard. So I am going for four days today!!!!

I had my lap band inserted on April 9th and I'm feeling good; a little tired and a little slow but that's getting better. My journey began in September 2011. After my initial consult I realized that I needed time to commit to the changes I knew had to be made if I was going to be successful with the band. I had a lot going on in the last quarter of 2011 so I decided to put the lap band on hold until things settled down. On January 12th I went back to the surgeon's office and began the process. My insurance company did not require much preparation so I was able to get banded a little less than 3 months following this visit. I am so happy to have found a place to learn ab…

Hello everyone I just want to ask you all post-op ppl, how you guys get the 60grams of Protein daily? For me it been quite hard I get full right away. I'm drinking 30cc of it every 15mins but my pouch it get full right away, plus I don't get hungry at ALL!!!! I just get thirsty a LOT!!! Please give me a clue of how to do get that protein? Thanks a lot!!!

Hi Everyone... Just wanted to say that my surgery went great on Monday. I am so impressed with Dr. Ortiz and Obesity Control Center in Tijuana. I had no nausea, no gas and very little discomfort. Yesterday I relaxed by the pool and got a little sun. Today I went shopping with my mother for about 3 hours and all went well. I have been trying to get as much Fluid as I can but honestly, its hard to get anymore than about 4-5oz's down at a time. So, I am just sipping, sipping, SIPPING!!!! LOL It's funny though cause every time I sip it feels like my stomach is talking back to me with the gurgling noises. So, I just say "your welcome" LOL Anyway.... Thank you for your praye…

After reading many websites, I realized that I could use a little (or a lot) of support. This site is just what I need. My surgery is scheduled for 9/13. I am on day 7 of a 14 day preop liquid diet. It is very difficult. I completely understand why the diet is needed but if I could stick to liquids only for 14 days, would I really need to have my body operated on? Why can't I use this same will power and lose the weight the traditional way? I know why. I know myself. That might work for a few weeks but I would break. My binges are small ones either. In the last year, I have regained about 60 lbs. that I had lost during dating a man that wanted 'perfection'. When t…

I had my gastric bypass on March 22nd. The surgeons and other people say I should be re-introducing soft foods into my system. Some days I can eat pudding Jello yogurt....and some days even broiled/grilled chicken. However for like 2-3 days I haven't been able to eat anything. I'm barely even drinking Water. I force myself to so as not to become dehydrated. Before the surgery, I was on a partial liquid diet and I drank glucose controlled Boost and Glucerna shakes. Do y'all think it would be ok for me to resume drinking them just to get some type of nutrients in my system? Even the Protein shakes come back up sometimes and the water based ones are just gross. I went from w…

I am a 39 yr. old female that is waiting anxiously to be banded. I had my first doctors visit on 4/12. I have not talked to my mother and siblings about my decision to be banded,because I am afraid of the negative feedback. I will be having my surgery (EDG) done on 4/25.

Tomorrow is opening day for the 16th sleevers. Many of you wiho are having surgery on the 16th and 17th are already on my friends list. Please stay in touch and post to this thread as soon and often as you can. We have a unique opportunity to rely on each other's experience and make this a more comfortable adventure. Good luck and good health!!

Hello everyone! I'm new to this site. I'm having my surgery April 18, 2012! Yikes I am getting so nervous! How is the pain after the procedure?

I had my Lap band fitted on Saturday 14th of April 2012 with the hospital group. It has been 4 days now and I am getting better by the day but, still find it hard to get up and down off of chairs and in and out of bed. I am still quite swollen in my port area and I am still getting some pain. I'm also struggling to drink as much fluid as advised and I don't normally find it hard to drink? As I'm new to this I would just like to know if this is normal and how long this will last?

Can I make it?????

Hey !!! there, My name is Monie, and i started my race with weight loss a long time ago and kept losing, for years fight with weight not only illness due to the weight , up and down weight loss or gain, bad sugar, and high blood. So i said enough is a enough and began my life agin with the sleeve. i am only 14 days in and lost already. 20 lbs. but to me that is slow, I here to learn, and support, and be positive about the choice i have made to change my life.

I am so impatient. It has been two weeks since the surgeons office has submitted for approval and I haven't heard anything back. It's killing me. I just want to know.

I just made my first dr appt. It is wednesday morning. I am so excited. How long is typical from your first appt till the day you have surgery? Just trying to get a time frame in mind...

Hello I'm new here at lap band forum talk. 3 weeks from today I will be having surgery. I'm sooo confused don't know what to do. I was going for the lap band but after I saw my surgeon yesterday he recommended the gastric plication as well. It's a fairly new process but it's very scary. I want to know who's had this procedure please. Need some more info to see what I decide on doing thank you so much. Hope to meet people here where they can help me. Sandrie

I was sleeved Monday here I am wed home and so uncomfortable. I have not had pain meds since I have been home due to my sisters lack of productivity. Grrr I'm almost positive I'm not getting enough fluid it and couldn't tell you what full feels like. My aunt (a lapbander) told me if Im not going to the bathroom on a regular basis (which I am) to drink more. I kinda just want to go back to the hospital

Anyone had the surgery on April 11th? How are you guys doing? I'm still experiencing gas pain but not as bad as bad as before...its been hard for me to get my protein in too. Anyone else having the same problem?

Hey... Band in Aug 2010,very slow results . Started over today,with fill first in a year. Looking to lose 30 additional pounds and KEEP it off. Would love any info that can make this journey a sucess. Would love to hear from all.

Hi all, I'm so glad I found this app!! I'm writing because I'm having trouble with always feeling full and other times I get full quickly. I'm 4 weeks post op and I worry that I'm stretching out my new stomach! Thoughts?

hello everyone! i have been a silent guest on yall's forum for about a year now. i've been considering surgery for a while now. back in december i decided to ask my pcp for a referral for wls. i received the ok around christmas but didn't really get started until last week. so far i have attended a seminar and have my first appt with bariatrics today. i'm quite nervous but anxious to see if i'm a good candidate for surgery. i have gone back and forth between lapband and vsg for a while, so i'm still not 100% decided. i will say that i've learned a lot reading about struggles and success here at lapbandtalk. anyway just wanted to say hi and introduce myself.

Not sure how to react I want to have the sleeve done but my wife is trying to talk me into the band because its not permanent but I want a permanent change but she thinks I will have issues later down the road with the sleeve because its so new I really want it done but she is scaring me now with all of the negative comments any advice

Ad band to sleeve revision 7 days ago. Still have lot of pain n one of my incisions is a little red around it. Is this normal??? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hi, My name is Deb and I am 58 years old (soon-to-be 59), physically disabled with spinal muscular atrophy (I cannot walk), and have just been greenlighted by my psychiatrist for the gastric bypass. I had been thinking of getting the vertical sleeve surgery but my medical doctor told me today that the gastric bypass would be better for me since my main reason for having surgery is to put my diabetes in remission. (Kidneys leaking Proteins from my diabetes and I don't want to lose my kidneys.) So here I am facing gastric bypass surgery. I look forward to meeting you, fellow-members of the forum. I will try my best to be an active participant in this forum. By t…

I'm 4 weeks post surgery. I was able to eat jello apple sauce pudding and yogurt. The dietician told me to start re-introducing soft things like mashed potatoes oatmeal tuna/chicken salad with lite mayo. All of a sudden I started vomiting....Couldn't hold down anything....I would feel like everything was lodged in my throat. I had an upper g.i exam and was told nothing was stuck in my throat.....HOWEVER there appeared to be a "tightness" (whatever that means) So now I have to get an endoscopy and have a balloon inserted to expand the passageway or the pouch opening . Has anyone ever had this issue or procedure? Can you give me an idea of what to expect? Did it actually he…

How long after surgery can the sleeve strech?

I'm sitting here with the nurse answering questions wiping my eyes cause I'm crying cause I'm so nervous. Yup the nerves have finally hit me. In about an hour I will be wheeled into the operating room

Ok im 6 days post op and doing great but when i swallow sometimes i get à pain in My chest and then i burp. Anyone?

I'm admitted and now just playing the waiting game. I'm tired and nervous. My fiance is here to support me so I know I'll be just fine. I'll update as soon as I'm able. Wish me luck!

Hi Everyone, I just joined the site after finding it through a google search. I am scheduled for surgery on the 23rd of April. I am on day 5 of the pre op diet and it has been a challenge but is getting easier. I am excited, nervous and scared all at the same time. I have a little anxiety about all of this but I know it is the best option for me at this time. I have struggled my entire life with weight issues and have never been successful at keeping the weight off. I have on a few occasions lost some and then found it again plus some!! I love reading all of the helpful advice on the site and look forward to this journey I have ahead.

So I am three months out today and down 50lbs down including the 15 preop. I couldn't be happier! Here is a pic the day of surgery and a pic today. Go get em everyone!! This is my school girl look by the way which my hubby has assured me that he likes school girls!!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am going crazy i am catching myself munching more on things some times is eveing on things i aint supposed too eat I had my first fill and i felt fine but how can i stop my mind of playing tricks on me. I will eat even if I aint hungry please help me.

does any one have any good recipes that they can share with me..

My name is Hutch - I have a tentative date of May 9th with Dr Aceeves in Mexi -Cali I am a truck driver and struggle with weight loss so I have made the decision to be sleeved. I am nervous but not scared. I have been 100 lbs overweight for the last 10 years and I have tried every diet imaginable - and they work for a minute and then fail. I have no one to blame but myself. I have diabetes, sleep apnea, asthma and planter faciatias in my feet which causes me alot of pain. I hope and pray that after the surgery with time these conditions that I mention will go away. I recently got married to a beautiful woman that was sleeved in Janurary,2010- and when she said that …

Hi everyone just wanted to see how this is to work, just not sure never done this before. Would really like to talk to people that has had lap band done.

If you don't throw up at all does it mean that your not over eating?

Hi, my name is Jenn. I got my band in June of 2010- I was doing great for like 6 months, then I dont know what happened. I fell of the wagon and stopped doing what I was supposed to be doing and now my weight is back. I have an appointment to get a fill and get a check up next month. I am so ashamed of myself. I could be at my goal and living the way I wanted to right now! But, I screwed it all up. I need a lot of support....

Fellow sleevers Since my WLS DOS 12/15/11 i have lost 55 lbs. WooHoo. right? Well.... My heighest weight was 235, down now to 180. Sounds good right? not necessarily. When I went to my CPAP appt. today 4/17/12 - talked about my WLS and how i've lost 55 lbs. Doc was very happy for me. I was very hopeful to get rid of my machine. I asked what did i weigh earlier when i started CPAP back in Oct. 2010 - she told me 170 lbs. What? That is 10 lbs less than i weigh now at 180 lbs. Whats wrong with this picture? My jaw literally dropped. Luckily the appt. was just about over. Doc noticed i was bummed and felt bad. How could he not? I just couldn't believe it,…

I finally got my surgery date today. I am so excited! It's scheduled for May 9th. Yay! I am so nervous because of the pre surgical diet. I know it is going to be difficult for me. Can anyone make any suggestions to me on how to make it a little easier?