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I had gastric sleeve surgery on September 13th 2016. With almost 10 days out from surgery I am feeling great I am going to be starting my full liquid diet tomorrow and have an appointment with my surgeon tomorrow within the first week I have noticed a significant reduction in hunger pains as well as the mental preoccupation with food. The pain is getting better and I am walking as much as I can. I find that I get tired quite frequently. I do crave solid food from time to time but I have also noticed that these Cravings have significantly decreased in duration. I am so happy I made this decision and look forward to connecting to and meeting new people on these forums…

So I'm just over a year from my surgery day. And just under 2 years from when I made the decision to make a life change. In October of 2014 I attended my first class about bariatric surgery. This class is the initial class that helps you decide if it is for you or not.(or to at least go on to the next step) That first day my weight was 422, and I decided to go forward with the bypass. I had to then wait to be assigned to a class, a class that lasts 12 weeks. It tought me everything about the surgery and new life I would be expecting. This class began in January of 2015. Well after completion in March I had lost about 10lbs to 412. Then came the long waiting period. O…

I'm enslaved on May 15th and can hardly wait... I told my family and everyone has their opinion but I know I must do this for me. My husband is supportive and together we will embrace our future as I become healthier and happier be here for my grandchildren. Sent from my LG-H811 using the BariatricPal App

This is my first time on this site so I'm going to ramble, sori guys...anyway I will be having a GB in November... No actual date yet but definitely in Nov. I haven't told any of my family (Bit scared).I have diabetes, cholesterol, HT,Hyperthyroidism and of course Obesity. I use to be on oral hyperglycemic meds but had to be changed to insulin. At that stage my GP offered to forward a referral for bariatric procedure to the hospital that does these procedures. I was so sure it would be declined but alas! They sent me invite to attend. long story short I went thrice to this hospital and on the third time I'm on the list. I had to go for scope where they found a hiatus he…

One yr out next week and lately I have a few episodes of acid reflux. Not sure why since I don't recall eating anything spicy or drinking anything that contains a lot of caffeine at the time of these episodes and I've been taking my ometrazol just wondering have anyone else experience such and what you noticed may have caused it and what you may do that helps.

Thirteen years ago, bariatric angel Kristin S. waited with me in the hospital room the day of my bariatric surgery: August 27, 2003. Kristin stayed with me up until the last moment when the nurses brought the gurney to deliver me into my new life. Today I Celebrate 13-years of defeating obesity and it's related diseases of diabetes and hypertension and asthma and GERD. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. To all those who have helped me along the way, to those I help along their way, to my family and to G-d for always loving me, and to my self for doing this! I am grateful for my health and my life. Full disclosure: I had plastic surgery after weight loss in 2013. The ga…

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Hello Everyone, I'm on day 5 of the horrid pre-op diet. My removal of my lap band-turned to gastric bypass is on 9/28 at NYU with Dr. Bradley Schwack. I'd love any support I can get. I guess my biggest fear is that I won't lose the weight, though my close friend lost 190 pounds in 18 months! He is my inspiration. I'm looking for a good resource to tell me how to eat and what to eat to keep losing weight, once I'm done with the 20 days post op diets. Kind regards.

Has it really been two years? In some ways it seems to have flown by, but in other ways it seems so much longer than that! On this day two years ago, I weighed 236 pounds. Down from my starting weight of 260. I met with the nutritionist at OCC and she told me my goal weight should be 165 based on my answers to about a million questions, my starting weight, how much I'd been able to lose in the past, etc. Not only did I reach that goal right around the one year mark, but I have now been maintaining at or below it for a full year! When I decided to have WLS, I thought of it as "weight maintenance surgery" rather than "weight loss surgery", because I really didn't need h…

I've been so down and lost lately my highest weight was 410 and my weight now is 236 I've been in a stall for 9 months now. I've been working out and cut down my intake too. I feel so discourage and afraid. Here's a side by side of my process

Another "I love my sleeve" moment!!! I totally rocked at my 20 year reunion! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My first week post op I had lost 16 pounds, I was so excited! Today I had my 3 week post op appointment and I am up 1 pound. What the heck!! How did I not lose weight in 2 weeks and actually gain a pound?! I'm exercising and eating what I should be. Anyone else go through periods like this? Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, i am new here and looking for support,friends, and answers . I was just sleeved for the 2nd time on wed. the 14th of Sept. I had my first sleeve done feb.2013. From the beginning I never really felt that much restriction. I went on to loose only about 40 lbs and my previous bulimia eating disorder flare up. When I would make my self throw up I noticed how much it was and thought......wow my stomach should be way smaller then that! So with the eating disorder I shyed away from my surgeon because I didn't want to hear the same old thing about the damage that can be done from an eating disorder and so on. So fast forward to march of this year, I have to little…

Today I feel depressed and down with this weight and I feel so tired and light headed. I have had allergies for past three weeks and it won't go away. I feel I should just have just liquid I should one meal with greens and Protein. I got my blood work in mail yesterday and I'm severely anemic. Gets worse my Vitamin d level is very low and may what ever it is I have allergies or cold it won't go away. I'm staying strong and continue to have more liquids and one meal a day . I luv to eat so it's just so hard. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I started looking into this 15 months ago. I'm lucky to live by Lake Norman, NC where Dr. Heider is. I went to his seminar and was convinced. I was 25 then (just turned 27 a month ago) and worried about being too young. But his staff is great and put me at ease. From there was getting started with the Lake Norman SWL center, and then 6 months documented diet with my pcp. February '16 all the paperwork was sent in, of course insurance denied it. The center was great, and fought it for me. In July, I was finally approved after 13 months. Surgery was scheduled for 9/15. All the pre-op went well, I managed to not cheat my diet at all, and my center is liquid only Optifas…

I had my lapband back in October 2005 & I've had pain in my port area for a few yrs now & it's manufacturer is Allergan. I've finally read up on some lawsuits for that manufacturer & found some info! My wbc has been high for almost "8" yrs! Feeling bad, low grade fever & major fatigue which comes along with a high wbc bc your body's fighting off an infection but NOBODY can seem to find the source not even an oncologist that I've been to several times!? If anybody has ANY info on this or have shared the same experience please let me know!! Ty! Sent from my SM-G928T using the BariatricPal App

Today is Sept. 19, 2016. I'm 46 and have been overweight for a long time. I had my surgery on Sept. 14, 2016. I'm just in the beginning and still recovering. I'm ready for regular food but know that my inside's are not. So maybe next time I write I will have a meal and some weight loss. Started at 325. Sent from my C6725 using the BariatricPal App

It's only been 2 months post-op and I didn't think there were any noticeable differences besides my scale numbers and some extra upper arm jiggliness, until I was looking at photos! Please share your lap band before and after pics, I find them very inspirational and motivating. [emoji4]

I had my consultation appointment last month and found out my insurance would cover the sleeve procedure for me. Yeah me. My lowest weight in the last 15 years was 198...for about 5 minutes. I usually bounce between 225 and 250. I seem to be able to follow any program and lose, but gain it back. I hear of so many people dying in their sixties and I don't want to be one of them, so here I am! My next appointment will be with the weight loss psychologist. Is anyone willing to share with me what that experience was like? Sent from my VS986 using the BariatricPal App

Before and after! Sleeves on April 13,2016! Down 60 pounds and several inches! I feel amazing !!!! Anyone on the fence about this surgery, just do it!! I wish I did it sooner! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I have struggled with weight loss issues for 20 years. Lose and gain over and over. Now i am ready for a permanent change. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone. My name is kathy and I am two weeks and two days post op. I was sleeved on 02/03/2014. I am 56 yrs old and my beginning stats were 242 lbs on October 1,2013 with a BMI of 47.3, I am only 5 feet tall. I have diabetes, osteoarthritis and COPD. I quit smoking 14 months ago and the next step was the WLS. My goal is to get back to a healthy place so I can finish raising my grandchild.. I was not given a preop diet to follow. I live in Lancaster Ohio and my surgeon is Dr Thomas Sonnanstein at Riverside Methodist Hospital/ Fresh Start Bariatrics. I was completely elated with my weight loss for two weeks which was a bit over 18 bls. I am now in the blended diet and s…

Hello fellow sleeves This is my road that I traveled, my trip started in 2013. My sugar went out of control, my BP was uncontrolled on 5 medication. My port on my lapband was starting to bother me( yes lapband that I was never able to use due to the fact that it rubbed my outer stomach raw. I had come to the end of my road. Started on my trip I did all of required testing, than the insurance denied me for surgery. My doctor was very upset due to the fact that I was really hitting rock bottom. He called and spoke with the insurance and they approved my surgery. My date was schedule for August 20,2013. I was so excited. I was schedule for 3 pm my surgery went well and I w…

Hi everyone! Just wanted to share my story with you. I just turned 31 years old, have been big since my teens. Have a lot of weight and body image issues (thanks Mom) ????. At my heaviest, I was about 104kg or 229 lbs. I'm 5'5, have knee problems and polycystic ovaries, depression - the works. Managed to lose some weight by going to the gym and watching what I ate but I was yo-yo-ing between 97-95kg I was at 97kg (213 lbs) when I decided I didn't want to be big anymore. I did the Spatz gastric balloon first which didn't really work out for me, so 6 months with the balloon and I decided to go for a more permanent option. I was sleeved August 30, 2016, a month aft…

Its now approaching my surgery date Sept 26th. My surgeon has me on the lean and green diet prior to surgery. I do not have to do liquid diet. He said even losing 5 lbs takes alot of fat off the liver. Excited for the day! The bariatric providers I am going to have been amazing! Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App My current weight is 239 and I am 5ft 6 Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App

The time is surely approaching to my surgery. I have been wanting this surgery since 2008. However at that time I quit my job where I had good insurance. So once I got better insurance I went for it again. This is now so exciting. I have never been a small size girl or woman. I've always been heavy. Has anyone every had the feeling of what will I look like now since Ive always been big question?!?? I wonder a lot. I look at other peoples success and my mom and my sisters success. I just know I want to be happy and healthy and still sexy . So with that being said I have only one more requirement left and that's to see the Nutritionist on Oct 4th oh and they just threw i…

As I begin day 1 I'm excited, nervous, and excited again!!! The items in the pic are a sample of what my life will be like for a while. I said a serious prayer today for physical and mental strength, and will continue. This is truly a journey! I'll do well, I'm sure. God is with me...His strength is made perfect in my weakness! HW:325, CW: 282... Surgery on 8/08/16... to be continued... Dawnie_doo

PSW - 261lbs DOS - 8/15/16 250lbs CW - 9/12/16 230 Total weight loss so far - 31 lbs Sent from my XT1080 using the BariatricPal App

I started my journey back in July of this year! I prayed so hard to make sure that I was making the right decision. And after I talked with my doctor and my family, I decided that this was the right thing for me. My surgery is scheduled for September 20, 2016 and I am so excited, but a little nervous too. I have been told that this is normal. Sent from my TBQG1084 using the BariatricPal App

This is my message from A Positive Thought: I let go of my old life patterns.I am sick and tired of being sick and tired. Now I commit myself to regaining my life and letting the Rosey Posey in myself free. I no longer need a wall of flesh between me and the world .Join me please as I bloom in your friendship. 09/16/2016 Sent from my S55 using the BariatricPal App

Hello so I haven't seen a lot of posts on this but I have been very gassy since surgery also have issues going number 2 and I do take stool softeners but is anyone else really gassy? I even take gas x and I feel like it helps for a little while it's just uncomfortable. Sorry if this sounds whiny. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Today I did my EGD, the last pre-surgical hurdle. Now the doc is submitting everything to UHC for final approval so I can get my surgery date. Current Stats: Height: 5'5" Weight: 216 A1C: 10 Although I am only a BMI that fluctuates between 35-36 I am so scared of my diabetes and my failures to control it (10 years since initial diagnosis) that I opted for the RNY as It seems to have better outcomes with diabetes. I am a mother of 4 kids and I want to be around to see them grow up. My husband lost both of his parents to obesity related deaths at young ages (58/65) and it really woke me up about taking a stand. Anyways, I just wanted to put myself out here as …

Hell again everyone, time for a new update since it has been four months since my 5/9/2016 surgery. The stats: High weight: 380 Weight at first visit: 365 Surgery Weight: 351 Current Weight: 249 In the four short months since surgery I have lost 102 lbs. Unbelievable. I have lost 131 since my all time high. I never would have thought this possible! SImply the best decision I've ever made and I would highly recommend to anyone looking to change their life. I feel great and exercise a ton even though a have a badly injured knee that has me pretty hobbled. But I am DONE making excuses. Injured knee or not I am going to move and keep on moving! I walk > 3 miles…

I've been 268lbs forever, at this point we don't even have a scale in the house because my weight NEVER moved! 7months at the weight loss clinic and I got sleeved last Thursday! Sunday I stopped the pain meds and started walking 5-7miles a day usually at Breakfast lunch and dinner, with myfitnesspal recording my steps. Now look, 60g of Protein is hard to fit in THIS stomach. Plus all this walking I just want water! Luckily I had no nausea, milk of mag is a Godsend (also GasX strips) and since walking is the easiest way to ease my stomach, no problem! Next week is my post op appointment! And Sunday I am planning for split peas! I feel so great! Sent from my iPhone …

What I hope I will achieve with my Sleeve. *taking a bath and when the Water drains out, there won't be a damn of water behind u in the tub *not having to sit in the dinning room chairs without the arms bc you can't fit in the ones with arms *cross my legs in a chair *painting my toe nails without having to use 3 different level props so u can reach your toes. *not sweating between my folds *being able to sleep on my stomach *sit Indian still without having to lean back to u can breathe *tie my shoes without having to prop my foot up to reach my shoe *sleeping without pillows between my thighs so they don't chaff FatKellyRN>soontobe<SleeveKellyRN

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My surgery is today. First one of the morning. Spent most of last night worrying if I've made the right decision, if I should have hugged my folks before leaving for the hospital, how I'd cope if something goes wrong and I've messed-up this perfectly good machine called my body. Say a prayer for me please... See you all on the other side of surgery. Sent from my SM-G928V using the BariatricPal App

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IM LOVING MY NEW BODY Sent from my SM-G928V using the BariatricPal App

I'm 3 weeks out from my surgery and I have an excessive amount of energy! I can get to sleep until 2-3 in the morning, sleep for maybe 4 hours and start my day. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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I had some pain from the surgery and some mild nausea that was handled with meds. I was very happy to hear I list 17lbs during shake week. I leave the hospital tomorrow mid day and am looking forward to being home. The areas where I was cut are sore as they cut through the nerve endings, which is expected. I walk laps around the ward to stay active. As the private room is lonely. The extended family came for a visit and could feel my blood pressure rising. But overall it's been a great experience. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I had my procedure yesterday morning. I'm still very uncomfortable, especially with the gas working its way out of my system, and I have a lot of indigestion. Still learning how much Water I can swallow at once. Anyone have any novel advice for feeling better faster? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I'm all set for November 10th. It's become like real now lol! Appt with my surgeon set for 10/10 to sigh paperwork and go over liquid diet for pre and post op as well as long term expectations. Super excited! Any other Nov sleevers? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Plz list ur surgery date and weight loss so far.... Jan 13 2015/25lbs down

on day 14 post op and weighed myself properly for the first time and im down 7 pounds so happy

I feel like this date is so far away, I've been on this journey since November 2015. The few things that concern me are no thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Anyone have theirs around this time and how did you do being on the liquid diet????? I'm going to be around my family that loves to cook. My biggest concern is how I am going to be able to handle my 2 year old after surgery anyone have any mommy pointers or tips? I have my husband taking off work the Friday of my surgery and Monday after then it will be me home with kids by myself. SW368 CW344

SW: 359lbs CW: 220lbs GW: 130lbs

I made roasted chicken for lunches this week. I'm proud of myself because before I started this WLS Journey, I would have made stuffing with the chicken and eaten that more than anything! I skipped the stuffing this time. [emoji4] Apples and Onions are stuffed in them to add some flavor and basted with apple cider. I'll make a few lunches and a big soup and still have some left for the dogs.

I'm on day 5 of 14 really struggling with the liquid diet I know I know it will be worth it all. but omg is head hunger ever real, cooking my family 3 meals a day is driving me crazy too. I just go upstairs and hide lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App