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For 3 days I have stepped on the scale and the first number was a ONE!! I waited 3 days to post because I was convinced my scale was pranking me! The last time I weighed <200 was 12+ years ago in elementary school or early junior high. I'm so unbelievably excited that this is real! I can't believe I weighed almost 100lbs more than I do right now just a year ago. Highest weight/SW: 297.6 lbs Surgery 1/18/16: 267.6 lbs GW: 150 lbs Current weight: 198.4 lbs!!!!!! Total loss: 99.2 lbs

I was so nervous to travel out of state for memorial weekend. Love to travel but being 2 months post op my first thought was "what the heck do I eat"? Now that I'm over that initial fear I'll opt for chicken, bunless burger and some (tossed) salad. What will you be eating? "In the end we only regret the chances that we didn't take."

I am so very scared and excited for tomorrow. Doing my clear liquid diet today, and (yucky) bowel prep. So I am sure I will have a fun afternoon. Any last minute advice for what to bring to the hospital and what to expect? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved on 5/10....hw 200, sw 187, cw 177 I am feeling good and just wanted to post some pics. I was sleeved in Tijuana by Dr Ortiz and am grateful for this "reboot" to my body! I begin puréed food today and am in the midst of a move about 50 miles away-gotta keep it crazy, right?! I will probably stick mostly to shakes cuz I can't think about another thing. Btw-one of my main reasons for wanting this is that a disease called transverse myelitis hit me 2.5 years ago and the chronic nerve pain left me quite sedentary. Nothing like a spinal cord injury to thrust u into the reality that our health should not be taken for granted! This is me taking some power back. …

After months of waiting and appointments I finally got a surgery date and all of a sudden it hit me...I'm really doing this. I've been a lurker here for months and have been reading all the posts and I just want to say thank you to every one for all the support you show to one another. This forum has helped me to feel mentally prepared for what's to come and I'm happy to know so many people will be here if I have questions or fears. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Being an RN I was fully aware of the fact that the sleeve is major surgery. However part of me thought my procedure would be routine because I did everything perfectly. I didn't cheat once on my pre op instructions, etc. Yet here I sit, with major swelling due to a bled and having to have 2 transfusions. Thankfully the nausea and gas pains have subsided but the pain from the massive bruising is what hurts now. Now it's just wait and see. Thank you for reading my self pity whine. Sent from my SM-G900T using the BariatricPal App

I am now 10 weeks and 4 days post op and I'm down a grand total of 100lbs. HW: 333 (Feb 9, 2016) SW: 287 (March 21, 2016) CW: 233 It's pretty amazing to have lost 100 lbs in just under 4 months total. I feel good, and obviously look better. The good: I am almost completely off BP meds. I called the doctor this AM to get off the last pill - my reading today was 110/66. I can shop in normal stores. I am wearing 2XL/XL clothing and 40/42 pants Flying - having 4-6 inches of spare seatbelt and the tray table going down easily is awesome I have a near endless ability to walk. Something I never considered is that you should not really tire out after a mile …

Hello all, I am a Newbie. Before my surgery i weighed 267 and surgery was May 12 and i currently weigh 247 and for 1 1/2 weeks ,I have not lost anything. I have maintained 247-246.6 Is this normal?, I have read about the stretching of the pouch, and not chewing your food as fast and drinking Water at the same time. And since i have been reading so much about it ,im scared i will stretch my pouch. Now when i was loosing a pound a day i was not really eating, just like 3 table spoons of Jello and 3 sips of broth if that and water. I have now incorporated cottage cheese, hummus here and there and what ever i cook like maybe 4 Table spoons of.. Not sure if i need to…

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I think I may be.... Lactose intolerant. Pre VSG, cheese was my favorite food. So if that's true, I'm a sad sad girl. Last night, I had a couple of bites of sugar free pudding. About ten minutes later, I started getting horrible stomach cramps and had to make a (multiple) visit to my porcelain throne. It lasted all night and I still don't feel right this morning. Do you think it's the lactose? I ate puréed broccoli and cheddar Soup all day yesterday with no problem, so I'm confused! Any ideas what happened? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am four weeks post surgery and here is my weight loss chart. The little blue dots are the actual weights. 31 lbs in 30 days. I feel good. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi, those reading this. I'm nineteen years old (I actually had my birthday a week ago today), and I'm seriously, seriously considering getting the sleeve. I'm not paying for the surgery myself, I'm getting help from both my parents, since my insurance doesn't cover the surgery. I'm not sure what I weight right now because I've always been scared of the scale, but I know I weight around the 360s, and I'm almost 5'10 (my bmi is in the 50s). Currently, I don't have any physical health problems, such as diabeteies or high cholesterol, but I know I'm very close to having health problems. But I have definitely been affected by my weight psychologically with the way I view…

Here we go. Protein diet underway. I feel like the last 6 months of insurance hoops has flown by compared to now. I'm nervous, but I'm ready and am so happy to have a place to ask questions and read about others just like me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Wow! Things are getting real. I got my approval on yesterday 6/2, and I'm scheduled for surgery on 6/13! Yay! The following has been my journey. About 7 months from beginning to end. 11/17/2015 - Informational Seminar 11/24/2015 - Initial Appointment with Surgeon 11/30/15 - First Supervised Diet Visit with PCP 5/31/2016 - Last Supervised Diet Visit with PCP 6/2/2016 - Insurance Approval 6/13/2016 - Surgery Date

I have read so much on here and had really wished to connect to someone else having the Sleeve tomorrow. I picked my name because of my hair color and I was a stay at home mom. (Red goddess) anyway, tomorrow is the big day. Today I have been doing the whole colon cleanse thing and on liquid diet. The berry flavored mag. citrate was not bad. So much better than the go litly stuff I had to drink (1 gal) before a colonoscopy. This was a walk in the park. I am very nervous and second guessing myself. At a meeting I attended on post op sleever said he had "buyers remorse". I hear that is common and passes fairly soon yet I still wonder if I could have done it (diet) successful…

Finally, after dealing with insurance nightmares, I was approved and surgery was scheduled for May 23, 2016. I was so excited! My surgeon didn't require any pre-op diets or requirements so all I had to do was wait. Fast forward to today. It's 3:00am, I can't sleep. I have GERD or esophageal spasms, or somethings going on - no idea what. Back pain and joint pain that make sleeping impossible. I feel weak, dizzy, lightheaded, and my belly itches like crazy! I'm just now able to eat pureed foods, but am scared. I have no idea how much to eat or what I should eat. I have trouble getting all my Water and Protein requirements met and I throw up after taking my Vitamins. …

I had my last supervised diet visit on Tuesday, May 31 and insurance approved me on Thursday, June 2! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I've been watching vsg journey vids on YouTube and seen 1 of a guy who had vsg surgery in Chicago and he's now 2half years out and can eat a steak meal, he said a 10oz steak with baked potato and veg. How is this even possible? I also watched that DR wiener vid and he says that research shows that after 5 years bariatric patients can eat a full plate of food, anyone else heard similar things? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well 16 days away from one of the greatest decisions i've ever made for myself. Maybe it's just me but I can't wait to be able to wear the size 16 pants in the closet thats been hanging up for the past 2 years and know that won't be the smallest i'll get!

You can follow my personal journey here: http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/359417-starting-my-journey-boston-ma/page-7#entry4099675 But also want those who will be having surgery with me at the same time to chat...

Hello, everyone! I am so very new to all of this. I just found out that I have to do a 6 month physician supervised diet for insurance purposes. I'm so sad! I've already been attempting to diet through Weight Watchers, then a personal trainer at the YMCA, then a weight loss group at the Y... but none of it counts for this requirement. No one just wakes up one say and notices, "Hey, I'm fat! I think I'll try surgery first." Lol. So frustrating. Did you have to do this? How did it work for you? Thank you!

Hello everyone ! My name is karly.. I am very new to this blog/ app. I just got word today that my gastric bypass was approved ! So getting nervous.. and did alot of shopping. Just buying stuff for the liquid diet was hard. Just wanted to say hello to everyone! Looking for new friends to help with questions and hear all the great stories. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

Stating my pre-op liquid diet tomorrow...getting real now...but so very excited!! Anyone else feel like it took forever to get to their surgery date?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am a recent post op patient of the Gastric Sleeve. I had back surgery in February and as a result of that my surgeon advised me to loose weight so my spine wouldn't collapse. I lost 45 lbs since Dec 15th. He still wanted me to lose more. He sent me to Dr. Brian Chin and I had the sleeve May 23rd. My pre surgery weight was 266 and my weight today was 255. This is difficult for me as I am a private person but I read a book written by Alex Brecher and decided I would go on this website. I am hoping that reading the stories of others will help me with my journey. It seems like a really good source for finding answers to your questions. Thank you.

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Hi all, Well in July it will be my 2 yr anniversary of my sleeve! I started my journey at 336 and am currently 225! I have gained 10 lbs back since my lowest weight! I haven't lost in about a year and I'm wondering if anyone has any tips to get back on the losing train? TIA

I'm still in the pre-op stages, but I'm curious if anyone has experienced career growth or success that they believe is correlated to their weight loss? I am at a career plateau at the moment where I'm on the cusp of a breakout into management, but I often times feel like my weight either deters me from taking control of certain situations and opportunities; or other people do not see past my weight and respect me as a businesswoman. I often think about all the things I would do if I were not overweight, self-conscious, and in pain all of the time. One of them is definitely to be fearless and take control of my career. I'm just curious if anyone has realized this type…

I am so grateful that I was approved for surgery within 3 days after submitting documents to aetna. I am grateful to have another chance at life to deal with my son whom is 2 years old and very active . I am 4'11 and.was well on my way into the 300's if I had not decided to have this surgery at 27 Years old I'm just to young for this weight. I'm so thankful for this opportunity. thank God for insurance because I'm not sure how I would have been able to afford a 40,000 surgery. I was blessed to receive great care and my nurses were excellent. Of course my doctors we're so sweet and I loved my entire experience. Sent from my SM-N910P using the BariatricPal App Highest …

Still waiting for all my preoperative studies to come back.... how long does it take for your sleep study and psych eval to be finished?? Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G925A using the BariatricPal App

Hello everyone, I had my sleeve on May 9th 2016. While at times I have felt like it was the best thing I have ever done for myself. Other times it hasn't been that great. I feel good at times and other times not so great. I still do know this was and still is the best thing I coukd have done for my health I only hope that soon I can deal with my new normal and be able to part with the old normal. LS

Hello all! I have been lurking in the background here for awhile now. I am 45 years old, 5'4 and weigh 235 pounds and have decided to take the plunge. I just had my first visit with my surgeon 1 week ago and had the work up and visit with nutritionist Wednesday....my BMI is 40.3 with slightly elevated HTN, A1C of 6.1 and high cholesterol. I am an RN and very excited to get this process started to healthier new me. I have a tentative date of 4/27, pending insurance approval but I already know they will approve it. My surgeon does not require any weight loss prior to surgery and there is only 1 visit with social worker and nutritionist required for auth. I'm seeing so many …

I'm not gonna lie, I was getting depressed. Real depressed. See, I was in a stall. Yeah yeah we should embrace them. Well, the embracing lasted for all of a week, then shyt got real. The second week rolled around, and then the third...... I'm not sure if it was lack of carbs, or this whole stall thing.....but I have been a beotch. Today makes 9 weeks post op. I reluctantly hop on the scale. After a long 4 weeks...I'm a beautiful 5 pounds down. <---THAT....I can embrace. And yes, I am performing another interpretive dance number called.... "I might not be humping on this hump day, but the stall has been lifted.....and that's kinda the same thi…

Who else is experiencing this and what you done or is doing to prevent this?

Guys my surgery Is tomorrow and I have pink eye !!!!! Do you think they'll cancel my surgery for that !????? I'm scared !!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So, today was my consultation with my surgeon. I was so nervous because I was supposed to lose 25 pounds and I've only lost 22. BUT everything went well. We discussed which surgery was right for me and he agreed with me when I said I wanted bypass surgery. I'm a sugar freak and he agreed that the bypass was the better choice. He explained a few things I already knew, I asked all the questions I needed to ask. My number one concern was... When can I go to Disneyland? Lol. He said right after but please please please remember to drink drink drink or you'll end up in the hospital the next day for dehydration. Anyway, my surgery date is May 24, but I am on the cancellation l…

Hi everyone! My name is Angie I'm from Alabama, and I had my sleeve surgery done in September 2015. I had a couple of severe reactions during and after surgery. While in surgery my Surgeon was repairing a hernia before my sleeve, after he finished that he went to start the sleeve and realized I was bleeding internally bad. He had another Surgeon to come in because out of the 400+ surgery's he had never experienced anything like this So they ended up opening me from my bellybutton to the bottom of my breast. They found an artery on my spleen that had been cutt, and my surgeon was very honest and forthcoming with me about it and my husband, they actually came out during s…

Hello everyone, today I made my one year post op anniversary. Having surgery was the best decision I made in my life. HW 340 SW 320 CW 195 GW ( happy where I am )

Hi guys, yesterday I had my gastric sleeve operation. Yesterday evening was awful, like I has been invested by a locomotive, with a lot of hot pain on the stomach. Today, in the morning I didn't believe to be able to stand by myself and instead, big surprise, I did! My I feel good, optimist and I can't wait to go home. I find the sewed holes on the stomach very decorative... Maybe I will change idea about tattoo and decorated my belly neighbours. Inviato dal mio Redmi Note 2 utilizzando Tapatalk

Hello everybody I am struggling with the pre surgery two week liquid diet. Starting to get hungry and fail.

Waiting for Tuesday so my doctors office can send off my paper work to the insurance company. Hope to hear back from them in a few weeks. But until then I will be getting everything all ready for a successful surgery Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello I'm in Milwaukee Wisconsin and had my surgery May 23rd 2016 it's 5 days now each day does get better. I agree with mosts statements of needing help in staying hydrated. Sent from my SM-N920V using the BariatricPal App

So many mixed emotions. But I am mostly excited. I looked forward to starting a new journey to health and happiness. I know 100% that the sleeve will compliment my current attempts to lose weight and that in itself is so motivating. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

6 months post op this was best decision I ever made starting weight was 233lbs and today I weight 165 lbs picture on left was taken 2 weeks after surgery and one on right was 2 weeks ago . 25lbs to go till I reach my goal.

Surgery date December 11, 2015 starting weight 256...5 months post-op new weight 174 down 82lbs....44lbs to go to reach my goal I feel amazing...and I am super happy with my new lifestyle....personal trainer is awesome...it's still hard work but worth it.... Myree

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I'm healing well, and have been able to walk around more. Have my first post Op in 10 days... staying on full liquids and pureed foods until then. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N920A using the BariatricPal App

Heyy guys . So my surgery is scheduled for Tuesday morning ! And I have off from work on till June 8th . That's just a week of recovery they know I'm getting surgery and I think are understanding if I can't return then but how long did it take you guys to recover ? And I keep seeing Posts about the drain . How long is that usually in for ?? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Although I am still a few months away from surgery I am trying to change my eating habits. I've had challenges over the last few weeks with parties and have done fairly well. This weekend we are headed to Lake Winnipesaukee and typically it's a food fest for 3 days. I am very prepared - brought protein shakes, cucumbers, celery, tomatoes, hummus, cheese, tuna, berries, broccoli salad, and hamburgers. Of course, I also have tortellini salad, muffins and chips for everyone else. Bring it on! ????????????????????

Hi everyone, I have been struggling with weight gain weight loss for the past six years. My highest was 230 and was able to loose about 20 lbs with diet and exercise but then the weight loss stopped despite of changing the entire diet and exercise. Currently I am 210 pounds, 5 3". There are multiple factors that have caused this of course... Eating habits and exercise habits but also I was diagnosed with resistance to insulin and at some point was told I had hypothyroidism. Over the years as I have struggled to lose weight while trying everything possible, I was told my thyroid was back to "normal". However I still cannot seem to lose weight... Several of my friend…

Today was 8 weeks since my surgery on March 28. My clothes have been getting extremely too big on me and I realized in a picture that was taken with the family over the weekend that I actually am starting to look sloppy because my clothes are just hanging so I decided to go look for at least one pair pants and maybe a couple of tops that I can wear with a bunch of different things to try to get away with them for a while. ..... So I grabbed a couple pairs of pants and couple tops one size smaller went to the dressing room and much to my surprise I actually needed to go down another size I started out 1st of this year in 4x 30/32 tops and 28/30 3x pants. I am now a 22/…