Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hello I am new to this site found by google as I was thinking I was having issues with the band I had the band for 5.5 yrs. I have lost about 70 ibs not much for 5 yrs. most was lost the first few weeks of placement. I had some issues 4 days after surg I ended up in the hospital due to gas outlet syndrome- all the gas from Surg was going to my stomach it was one of the 2ost painful things I experienced. Well they stuck a tube down my nose and sucked out the gas. 3 days in the hospital. Found out I had issues with morphine it is not a good pain med for me I then started having pains in my stomach. And dry heaving for about 20 min and the. Was fine for about a few hrs. …

It's been 10 weeks since my surgery and I am doing well. I do find myself wanting to eat the wrong things but I throw the thought out the window for now. I do realize if I take one bite too many oh boy I feel it. But I am so much more energetic and I love trying on new clothes. I am loving my sleeve.. I have added photos to my Gallery for anyone who wants to see the before and after. who would have thought 60 pounds would make such a difference. I love doing zumba and kick boxing classes and I am going to try fit boot camp.... Wish me luck... But I am trying to work this sleeve and not let it work me.. Good luck to all who is on the losing side as well as the ones going f…

Hi everyone, I had my surgery on the 11th, this past Wednesday. I was discharged yesterday afternoon. Doing okay...just been dealing with a lot of gas...the gas is pure evil lol...I laugh now but its not to funny when I feel the gas building up from my stomach to my chest :0(...that is the thing that's bothering me the most is the gas...the only thing that helps is walking...walking back and forth while I'm writing this actually...also been using gas x strips they have helped so much...it actually helped me get a good night sleep last night...felt some nausea only on the next day but the nurse gave me something for that...really hard to do the protein and the puree right …

hi there. Im marie and am new to this. I havent been banded yet but am seriously thinking abot it. I have heard some very good sucsess stories. well done, but also know of a couple of people that have been banded but havent lost any weight. I wandered if anyone could give me any information on to why they think this is?? Also, how does it make you feel afterwards, towards food I mean? My problem is with food is that while im busy all day I dont even think about food, then I come home from work about 8.00 in the evening, starving and want to stuff myself silly. Unfortuantly for me even though my belly is telling me im full if my partner is eating something lovely I want…

OMG Ohh my god for the last 3 months I've been reading the boards and I never had the guts to actually register until today was my day. I was diagnost with PCOS and it was very hard for me to manage my weight and my hormones. My journey begen january 23rd 2012 I weighed 282 and my highest weight was 299.8 smh currently I am 239.6 which I am very happy off. I think the hardest thing to see of my journey is seening the mirror because sometimes I cannot believe how drastic my body has changed. [ATTACH]2866[/ATTACH] At the gym love the zumba classes I was so happy this day because the sweater that my friend gave did not fit but that it did and I just needed to do m…

And I remember complaining in June about my ins requiring a 6-month supervised weight loss plan.. I have to honestly say that without these last few months of consults and dr visits, I would probably be nuts and still totally oblivious to several things. Basically, this is my manifesto of sorts.... I've learned not everyone who has been supportive in your addiction, delusion, destructive behavior (in my case overeating) will support any decision that will encroach on the benefits they are receiving I don't have to depend on another person's validation, support or acknowledgement of my decisions about my life, yes, nice to have, but It's MY LIFE and I want a better o…

Hey Guys!!! It's been 3 months, 3 weeks and 3 days since I was sleeved... I thought it was cool... the whole 333 thing.. anyway, I just wanted to share where I am right now.. I'm not losing tons of weight very quickly, however, I am losing inches, inhibitions and immature people's info!!! I'll make a different post about my NSVs to date and my trip home to Mississippi last week... This post is long enough.. But these are my stats so far.... Weight- HW: 382 DOS: 360 CW: 325ish and falling Clothing size- 30/32- 4X , size 11W shoe (pre-sleeve) 28/30 -3X/4X, size 11W shoe (day of surgery) 22/24-2X and falling, size 101/2 W (Currently) The Girls- 48DD (pre- slee…

Hey! Does VSG ''cure'' sleep apnea?

Hello everyone and thank you for giving me so much help and inspiration as I start this journey. I am a 39 year old single mom of two kids (18 and 6). I divorced about 1.5 years ago and am just starting to now be happy again. I got the lap-band from Dr. Ortiz in TJ back in December of 2009. I have to admit that my head wasn't in the game. I hate the damn thing and am so tired of getting stuck and puking. Just started researching having the band removed and maybe getting bypass. That is when I came across all of the sleeve info. I researched docs. and since my insurance won't touch WL surgery with a 10 foot poll I chose to venture to Mexico again. This time I am…

Hi..I'm getting a revision surgery on April 30th, from the band to the sleeve, do I have any fellow counterparts out there?

Howdy everyone.. It's been a long journey but I'm moving on a resolved to get this done.. In 2008, I was approved and had a surgery date set..then my boss sent me overseas on assignment, it was a situation where I had to go or lose my job. I wasn't banded obviously and went on about life....Move on to 2010, new job and now unfortunately my wife left me, same situation..struggling with weight and frustrated.. tried for re-approval, denied because new insurance didn't cover it. Here we are in 2012.. new outlook, new AWESOME job..other personal changes that have been positive.. lost some weight, done pretty good but kept thinking I need to use being banded as a tool t…

Hello I was banded on april 9th.So glad i found this website.Its very helpful.I live in east texas.Just wandering if there are others out there in the east texas area that might want to start a local support group.I'll be putting up a picture soon.

Hello everyone! I have just found this site and am really excited to meet and talk with you all! My last appointment for my insurance requirements is April 20! I'm getting really excited and nervous! My surgery is scheduled for May 17, well as long as my insurance cooperates! So far they have! I have been over weight as long as I can remember. Ive struggled with fad diets and quick fixes to no avail. I've finally come to the conclusion that this is the right decision for me after years of pondering. I can't wait to meet new friends to help me along this journey. B

So my surgery date is set for May 16th,all things are turned in and bam i hit a massive speed bump in this road to healthy lifestyle change YESTERDAY!!!!My primary doctor doesnt want to sign the surgery clearance letter because my diets Ive tried over well lets see the last 10 yrs have not been documented!!!But she agrees that the apband surgery is a positive step for me to take????WHAT the Heck???So now I have my facilitator talking with her to get her to rewrite the letter that is needed for my insurance(which my insurance does not require DOCUMENTATION of my diets)...Just so freaking PISSED and frustrated!!!I dont know what to do!!!My surgery is just about a mnth away!…

Good Lawd was that tough! I had hoped to have one of the more easy experiences that I have read about others having but alas it was not meant to be. I remember being wheeled into the OR around 12pm and being surprised by how simple the room looked. They even had music playing. The anesthesiologist told me to think about going on vacation somewhere and before I could even pick my destinaiton BAM! i was out..lol The very next thing I knew was waking in recovery to some pretty awful and severe pain in my mid-section. I could only mouth the works PAIN over and over. They must have given me something cause the next thing I knew I was waking up in a room and still in pain. T…

Well I got to just drink protein shakes now before I have my surgery... Trying to decide which is the best....

Hi! I have been lurking in LBT but this is my first post. I was banded on Jan. 5, 2012. I have lost 35 lbs. which puts me 1/2 way to my goal . My surgeon was Dr. Nicole Fearing in Overland Park, KS. She has been wonderful. I am eating around 1200 calories a day including 60 grams of protein. I eat much more than 1 cup of food per meal although much less than I used to eat (!) I have not felt restriction. Don't ever want to get anything stuck or to vomit! I take a 30 minute walk 4 times a week. I feel great. I go for my 4th fill April 17. Not sure if I should get one since the weight is coming off slowly but surely. Kind of want to speed it up, but don't want to rock the…

Well I made it through my upper GI and now I am waiting to schedule my surgery. I have to wait on my doctor because he had to go to an emergency<a href="http://lilyslim.com/"><img src="http://swlf.lilyslim.com/FFfrm4.png" width="400" height="80" border="0" alt="LilySlim Weight loss tickers" /></a> surgery.

At the Hotel in Mexicali. All my pre-op is done and everything went great. 2 hour ride from airport had some great scenery! Dr. Aceves and Dr. Campos are very cool. We've been taken care of very well and just had dinner at the hotel. Really good food... More updates in the morning.

I started at 235# on the day of VSG surgery which was 11/2/11. I don't have all the numbers with me right now but here's what I have for the last few months. 2/2/12 3/7/12 4/13/12 Wt=? 177 169 Waist 39" 37" 35" Thighs 28.25" 28.25" 25.5 Hips 48.5" 46" 44" R. Calf 16" 16" 15" (had a cast on this leg for 9 wks as a kid) L. Calf 16" 16" 15.5" R/L Biceps ? 13.5" 12.5" As you can see, this is proof that even when the weight isn't dropping fast, you can still be losing inches! Stay strong friends! Keep up the good work! You are worth it!

I had my surgery last friday the 6th. I started my journey at 290, did 8 days of pre-op diet and got down to 277.2 on the day of surgery. Now I'm a week out and down to 269.8. Total of 20.2 since start of pre-op and 7.4 since surgery. Bmi has gone from 37.2 to 34.6. I'm not sure if I would be considered a slow or fast loser, but I'm pretty happy with my results so far. Btw, I am a 26 yr old female, 6'2 & goal weight of 170-175.

Hello, It's my first time on this VSL site. My name is Maribel, I'm 38 years old. Initially, my PCP and I had discussed the Lap Band Surgery but upon meeting my surgeon (who was recommended by my PCP) we decided to go for the VSL. I am at 224 lbs, and I'm only 5'1. This is the heaviest I have ever been; it's 40lbs. over what I weighed when I was at fell term pregancy! I have high blood pressure which I take medication for and I also have sleep apnea which I am using the CPAP machine for. I suffer from other ailments which I prefer not to get into for now but I take medications that cause my metabolism to be slower and Water retention. I have tried to lose weigh…

Wow, It seems like it has taken forever. The drs office said I should get my surgery by the 20th of May! I am sooo excited and a bit nervous.

hi fellow sleevers this morning after my shower, i dropped my towel. I bent down to pick it up, and i realized i went straight down without bending my knees. I said to myself, hmmmm what is different, i said haaaa, i usually have to bend my knees and squat a bit to pick something up. But now that i didn't have that big ol' tummy in the way, no bending. kathy

Had my surgery September 12th 2011, to date I have lost 5 stone but just recently have come to a complete standstill . I wonder has my sleeve stretched . Is anyone out there the same ?

HELLO EVERYONE, MY NAME IS LULU AND I AM NEW ON HERE AND AM TRYING TO GET THE LAP BAND. I LIVE IN CHICAGO, IL AND AM USING MEDICAID AS MY INSURANCE. I PLAN ON GOING WITH THE MERCY HOSPITAL LAP BAND PROGRAM, BUT I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS ITS NOT EVEN FUNNY, AND AM HOPING I GET SOME ADVICE, FEEDBACK, AND SUPPORT FROM THIS SITE. FIRST AND FOREMOST, I AM SO MUCH IN THE BEGINNING PHASE OF THIS JOURNEY THAT I HAVE YET TO EVEN SEE A DOCTOR. I AM SCHEDULED TO GO AND SIT THRU THE SEMINAR ON 4/16/12. I GUESS AT THIS POINT THE BEST THING TO DO IS TAKE IT ONE "SECTION" AT A TIME...I DON'T WANT TO OVERLOAD THIS SYSTEM WITH TOO MANY QUESTIONS...LOL...BUT ANYHOO, WHAT AM I INITALLY TO E…

I have been thinking about how my weight loss is going and reading about people's concerns with it being slow, maybe for me too. Then, this morning, I got on the scale and it hadn't moved and I felt that little frustration monster whispering to me, just for a sec tho because I realized something. I thought about how many times I have been on a diet and fallen of the wagon, been unsuccessful, and given up. I thought about how many mornings I have woken up and felt disgusted with myself for what I ate the night before. I thought about how hopeless I felt about my future ability to lose. And I remembered all of the negative discourse in my head about what I failure I was. …

I've read several post about people having drains removed. Does everyone get a drain? My surgeon didn't mention it.

Having my upper G I done today, then I will schedule my surgery. Getting nervous about it.

My journey has been awesome!. Sleeved in Nov 2011, so I'm 5 months out and have lost 65 pounds in total. Really happy about the inches, down 3 pant sizes. However. Its been really really slow since month 3. I watch the carbs, track my food intake, only eat protien and veggies during meals. At night I do eat a few crackers with cheese. Slow Losers UNITE!!. what is the secret to moving the scale faster?

So, i was just sleeved on 4/3. I have lost 12 pounds since my surgery. I haven't lost anything in the last 2 days!!!! I don't know what is going on. Am I doing something wrong??? I am only taking in 300-400 calories a day. Any suggestions?

Hello everyone i am looking too see if its normal too have discomfort in your port area after your exercise and your first fill

My name is Anj'ela. I'm a married mother of 4....I just had my gastric bypass 20 days ago March 22nd. I've lost 24 pounds so far. Its been a very difficult journey for me....but I'm in for the long haul

I was wanting to know if any of yall have had a hungry feeling or is it in my head. and i weighed myself and gained whats up with that.

Hey everyone I am new to the site. I just got started with the whole process of gastric bypass. I am a little nervous but also so excited. I am 22 years old and my husband and I have been trying for our second child for a year now, which is what made me decide to have this done. Its been very hard coming to terms with the fact that I cannot conceive for 18 months after the surgery. I think I am starting to become okay with it now, knowing that this will hopefully improve my chances of getting pregnant. Any advice would be awesome! Has anyone out there conceived after the surgery? If so, was it hard? And were you sick a lot? Thanks everyone!

Had my surgery this AM. Feeling great!!!! Not too much pain. So excited to new chapter in my life!!

Hey Everyone, I just had surgery on Monday April 9 and so far so good. I am trying to get used to not picking on the food I cook for my family of 5. I still have a passion for cooking, but my mental state is different and ready for this decision I made to change my life. Reading all of the forums really made me feel like I wasn't alone. This is a great place to share your success stories!!! I will be posting before and after pics soon, but not soon enough for me. Lol

Ok - I just got my surgery date - May 16th.- just over a month. And I broke out in a rash - doc says I have shingles - gave me antibiotics and pain meds. Does anyone know if I will still be able to have my WLS. Kaikai stressed

Hi I'm krissy. My surgery is in two day April 11. I'm so nervous and scared to start the new journey. I'm hoping for smooth sailing but won't hold my breath. Wish me luck y'all.

Hi. I don't post much but I do check in and read the forums on a regular basis. Today is two months since my surgery. I was sleeved on April 14th, 2011 in Abington, PA. To date, I have lost 46 pounds, but that includes 8 pounds from my 5 day pre-op liquid diet. My stats: I am 43 years old, 5 foot 7 and started out at 237 pounds. I am now 190.6. I lost 8 pounds on my preop diet (5days), 23 pounds during my first month and 15 pounds during my second month. I started out as a 12/14 pants (no but or hips) and a 2x top. I am now wearing a size 10 pant and still a XL or 1X top. I lost 1.5 inches at my neck, 5.5 in. on my bust, 1.75 in. each on my upper arms, 5.5 inches on my…

Want to know peoples stories from the time they entered operating room to waking up in recovery and pain. I'm so nervous so please people give. Me some stories to read

TO READ! They say that after 6 years, lots of people develop acid reflux and 43% regained weight! http://www.bariatricspro.com/imageServer.aspx/doc213335.pdf?contentID=20352&contenttype=application/pdf

Hi all! I am a true newbie. I have been secretly watching this site from afar but was to afraid to join. I am currently in my 3rd month of my pre-op diet (for insurance purposes) and it seems to be taking sooooo long. Some words of encouragement would be great! This site is inspirational

I joined this forum 4 or 5 years ago, because I wanted to get the lap band. Unfortunately, I never got it because of insurance problems, so I gave up. My health and mobility has deteriorated since then and I really do feel the affects of being morbidly obese. Also, I'm a one of the many of Americans whose incomes has decreased over the past few years and I only work part time and have no insurance. Anyway, I'm back on here with a new plan to raise money to get the procedure. So I'm here to learn and stay motivated about finding a way to get the lap band.

How many pounds have you guys lost? Did you maintain those? Do you guys know the stats of regain with VSG? I'm very scared of regain!!

Hi everyone! I am so excited to have found this app! The info on here is great! I am 25 yrs old, have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember and I'm excited to be making a change! My surgery is scheduled may 4th so about 3 weeks away. I had a couple questions though: 1). How do you avoid this painful burping I keep hearing about? Us it from the food you eat or how fast you eat? 2) do I really have to give up drinking from a straw? Putting my mouth in a cup kinda grosses me out 3). I have heard about how people gain back the weight, but don't understand how that happens? I thought the band was supposed to restrict u from eating too much? If you start t…

A bag of nerves I got a Date and I won't be late Headed to Mexico to get sleeved by a doctor who does over 100 surgeries a month so here goes Lord I'm in your hands. You got me here I have the money, I have the knowledge,and I'm as prepared as I could ever be. Thank you Amen

When I made my initial visit to my surgeon's office, he gave me information about a support website calle RealizeMySuccess.com. It allows you to track you intake of calories and vital nutrients from the food you eat. It also allows you to track your weight lost and inches lost and present it in graph form. It is a great site, but sadly, I got notice yesterday that it will be shutting down on May 30. I would like to find a similar website that is user friendly and does what this one does. Does anyone have any suggestions?

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!

Okay I hate to admit this but I started drinking coffee again. Just a cup, maybe a cup and a half a morning. I am 9 weeks out from being sleeved. How I started back is I thought it would help stimulate a BM for me (sorry for the TMI) which was desparately needed. It worked but then came back the addiction. Anyway, my problem has been that I always enjoyed half/half in my coffee with a little honey. Well.... I have tried to drink fat free half/half but can not stand it. Anyone have any ideas. Is there any flavor creams that are not full of sugar and fats. I also have tried those fake sweeteners like stevia, sweet n low, ect. The after taste is dreadful to me, m…