Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hello, I am now 41 days out from surgery I am on solid foods. I get so sleepy sometimes when I eat. Does anyone else that type of effect after eating. I am also quickly realize your brain has to catch up with your new pouch lol. I made myself a salad I thought I was only eating little but you literally can't eat no more than if you cup your hand and fill it sometimes not even that much. I called myself making me a Protein snack pack unsalted nuts cheese sticks unprocessed meats... I am allergic to nuts and I have never been allergic to anything in my life.

I had VSG surgery on 12th November 2013 at Nuffield hospital, Brentwood. Mr Koak carried out my op with a size 28 bougie. I had the greatest care and no pain or nausea at all. My highest weight was 275 and I'm now 179. I know I could have lost more during the honeymoon period, but I stupidly snacked and boozed. I'm back on track now and although it's harder to lose the weight, it is very possible. I'd like to lose a further 20 pounds. I took out a bank loan for the surgery as the NHS would have paid for a bypass, but I didn't fancy that and I wanted the surgery quickly. This is the best thing I've ever done for myself.

Well day 4 is here and it is true, for me at least. Each day I have seen improvement. Yesterday I really struggled to get the liquids in. Didn't make the 46 oz mark. Today I am doing much better I am halfway there. Just sipping on some broth. The key is to keep moving, walking breathing etc. I have stairs which are great to go up and down. Really helps with gas pains. NO REGRETS at all. Just following the drill to a T. The Hospital staff was great and my Doctor was fantastic couldn't be happier.

September 11, 2002 I had gastric bypass. It was the best decision I ever made. I weighed 300 pounds and wore 26/28 size pants and 3x shirts. It took me a little over a year to lose 165 pounds. I've have been successful keeping it off but it is a daily struggle. I continue to watch my weight and exercise. I've only had excess skin removed from my thighs. No other skin surgeries. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone. I had surgery on May 4th and don't regret it at all. The last few days I've been really struggling on this liquid diet. I'm actually excited to be getting closer to purees. I'm burning out on broths, jello and popsicles. I visited my cardiologist today and I am down to 232 from 248 (day of surgery). I actually managed to lose 20 pounds prior to surgery. If anyone has any recipe's for purees or just words of encouragement please post. Thank you all in advance.

304 to 213 Sent from my SM-N900V using the BariatricPal App

Hi everyone, My name is Lisa and I had RNY on June 21st 2006. I am almost actually 7 yrs out..I said 6 in the title..lol So I had my surgery to help me get healthier and prepare for pregnancy. Because I would have been high risk pregnancy, my pcp wrote the referral right there. So 3 months later I had my surgery and in the 1st 18 months I had lost 155 lbs! We then started trying to get pregnant. Turns out it was a simple hormone thing and after 2 rounds of IUI with injections I got pregnant at exactly 2 years out with TWINS! .. It was our dream come true! And twins! A boy and a girl, we certainly hit the baby lottery! Well, I gained 90 lbs during my pregnancy! I lost 50 l…

My name is Sandi and I'm a few days away from 43. Today is the beginning for me. My first appointment with Dr Slayden at St Lukes is in an hour. Journaling the process here seems like a good idea for reasons of accountability and support. I've read so many stories already and I can't wait to get started. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Im shelly im 37 and i was in a really bad car wreck 6 years ago 2 months before the wreck i gave birth to my youngest daughter and 17 mths before that i lost a baby at 7and half months pregnant i lost everything in these last few years in my car wreck i broke my hip pelvis knee foot and head went through the windshield i was trapped in the car for 5 hours my health has been bad ever since and my weight has never been able to melt away and only gaining my pain is bad they want me to take morphine i cant take morphine im a single mom with 3 girls so anyway thats part of my story i find out my surgey date may 24 my insurance has aproved me already and im am scared out of my …

Hello everyone, I figured I'll post my results a little early but I just wanted to share my results after 1 year from surgery

Hello, my surgery is this Friday, May 6th. I have been scared and nervous but not real excited yet. I do feel I have more energy after a week on the liver diet but it has been hard. I did cheat 2 times. Once I ate 2 boiled eggs and another I ate roast beef off of an Arby's sandwich. I have done great with Water. Trying to finish strong!! I got this. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

HW: 293 SW: 275 CW: 253 Surgery date: 4/14/16 Four weeks out from surgery yesterday and I'm 40 lbs down in total. I went into a two week scale stall from week 2 to week 4, then dropped 8 lbs in the past few days. I go back to work tomorrow and realized I don't really have anything to wear (my pants are falling off). I went from a tight size 22 jeans (probably close to a 24) to buying a pair of 18s today. Huzzah!! I'm tolerating just about everything but pork loin and eggs. Still avoiding simple carbs with a personal commitment to stay under 50g daily (but am usually around 30g). Consuming 600-700 calories daily. Doing really well with my Proteins and hittin…

I've seen the terms "resetting the pouch" can someone tell me what that means and how does that work?

Hi everyone....This is the first time I have ever posted here. I had RNY on 11/03/2014. I was 520 at my HW. Surgery was 490. CW 281. I have been in a stall since November. Any ideas on how to get through this would be great.

It just dawned on me that I'm down 103 pds at 5 months out gastric sleeve. 20 more till goal. I'm the heavy blonde in the first picture. Sent from my SM-G900R4 using the BariatricPal App

So I'm 50 y/o starting my journey to a thinner me! My surgery date is 4/14 and I'll be starting my 2 week liquid Protein diet tomorrow. I'm nervous but excited that it's finally here and I can see the light of a healthier, more active me around the corner. Anyone else starting this over 50? My husband is starting as well two weeks after me. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I'm 31 years old and from Hamilton Ontario. My weight was 264 lbs prior to pre op diet. I lost 8-9 lbs during the Optifast Diet that I was on for just over 10 days. I have always been a bigger girl and struggled to lose weight. The process through the bariatric clinic was just over a year after completing all the appointment. I had surgery on 05/03/2016 making it 2 days post op. I had gastric bypass and hiatus hernia repair. Everything went well and there were no complications. I am going home today 05/05/2016! The first night after surgery was quite painful, and slightly scary. as I had needed to use the washroom and almost fainted. Thankfully the nurse was there to h…

I had my surgery in 2003 I've lost over 150 lbs. I had some skin removed but I need more removed. But Mass Health won't pay for it they say its cosmetic surgery.. Which it isn't.. I really like my doctors and they do fight for me. I just wish if u approved a person to have gastric bypass surgery make sure u allow them to go all the way. Because this extra skin needs to go. It holding me back. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using the BariatricPal App

I had my surgery on April 18th and was I nervous but to my surprise once the surgeon came into the operation room he said okay and I don't recollect anything I stayed in the hospital for only one day which I guess was good because I had the room to myself and was bored my lips were so chapped after surgery I couldn't pee and it took over a week to make a bowel movement and I fell off the wagon knowing if I ate chocolate I could poop I had huge black n blues on my belly but I used bacitracin on the incisions which has helped if I drink right after I eat I get hiccups it was hard to get in the 2 quarts of Water but I'm sure that's how you lose weight you barley consume food…

I'm a personal trainer and a lap band patient. I got the band in 2010 and have lost 200lbs. I am looking for people i can support and work with. I did not have anyone who worked out with me, i had to learn on my own. I dont want that "alone" feeling stopping any one from working out. Im here!! Please reply if you need any support, or tips or schedule a free session. This is not about money, i have a career. Personal training is helping me continue my journey as i help you!

Well I'm finally feeling like a person again. I was finally able to force myself to get the fluids in plus the Protein shakes. But has anyone else had problems with reg. (Skim milk 90 calories )? I have so I switched to powdered protein and cashew milk yesterday , but I think I forced myself to drink too much Fluid too fast and was up till 5am cleaning and exercising to get rid if gas pains in my left shoulder and indigestion . Ugh! Never do that again. So I've only sipped 8oz crystal light so far. And about to get on treadmill for about 15 mins then try the Protein powder and cashew unsweetened milk (25 calories ) and take tiny sips super slowy and see how it goes. …

I was approved for my surgery today. Everything is starting to feel real. Surgery is June 28th. Please keep me in your thoughts. I so need to be gone of this weight not only to get healthy but for my heart. I'm only 43 and already had a heart attack a year ago. I just don't have a little one I had to do it up big and now have permanent heart damage. I hope I can be very successful at this. I've never wanted something so bad in my life.. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using the BariatricPal App

I pre registered for my surgery yesterday!!!! Well my journey started 6 months ago when I had my first visit with my Dr. I have Highmark BCBS of PA, insurance. I had to have 6 months of nutrition visits and a psych eval. My BMI was 37, so I did also have to have comorbities which I do.. I'm pre-diabetic and take metoformin, and also used victoza. I also have tarsal collation in my right foot which due to the extra weight causes my foot to swell, and is extremely painful. My last nutrition visit was April 15th, and my paper work was submitted the same day. I got the call May 21st, that I had been approved. I started my pre-op diet on April 26th, weighing in at 220. I'm dri…

I've tried a few and they are so gross! Any suggestions? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I thought some might want to see what it looks like after you get surgery.. Please dont mind my boobs i made sure no nipples were in the picture. Also it was hard for me to get all wound marks in the picture since i took it myself. I took this today i had surgery may the 4th. So this is 5 days after surgery. I have 6 wounds. If you have any questions about my journey these first 5 days please feel free to ask. Sent from my LGLS991 using the BariatricPal App

I had surgery just this past Friday. About fifteen minutes ago, I received a phone call from my sister, informing me that my grandmother passed away. When I was younger, I was particularly close to her. Then, I moved across country and hadn't traveled home to see her in a few years. She was 103 years old, so I am not truly surprised, especially since she had had two recent heart attacks that resulted in her being placed in a nursing home. She hated being there, and I feel her spirits were crushed. food has always been my coping mechanism. Feel happy. Get a treat. Feel sad. Get a pick-me-up. Well, now that a good portion of my stomach is gone, I'm going to have to find…

I was expecting a call to finalize my date at the end of June, instead they told me to start my pre op diet. There was a cancellation and so they are moving my date up to May 26. Can't believe it. So excited!!! Anyone else on the 26th?

I had a 2 night hospital stay. The day of surgery I was up walking around the two days I was in the hospital I had an IV getting lots of fluids. The first two days after surgery everything tasted sweet. The Water tasted sweet I was allowed ice chips which helped. Meal trays came around which consisted of Jell-O,a Syntrax Protein shake and some chicken broth all of which tasted extremely sweet to me I may have been able to get a few ounces down but not much and those ounces made me completely nauseous. As the days go by I'm getting stronger and stronger and I can hold down more ounces every day. My experience with pain has been pretty good I haven't had the need to tak…

How often do you weigh yourself? Last I was weighed was at my post op on the 29th (was down 23 pounds-11 pre op 12 post op). I'm exactly two weeks and one day out (surgery was the 24th). I did not buy a scale because I did not want to become obsessed with weighing myself. What has been your scale logic? Do you find it better to weigh yourself constantly or not? "In the end we only regret the chances that we didn't take."

Hi guys!!!! I'm Christina and I am new to this group. I just felt I needed some support and just a place to hear how other banders are doing. So I started at 303.7lbs, had a 3day liquid diet lost 5lbs but day 1 post op was back at 303....surgery was 3/22. First fill 3cc was on 4/20. As of today 4/25 I'm down to 287.2. Lost 16.5lbs since surgery! How is everyone else doing at this point? I kinda feel like I'm behind because I didn't really have a liquid diet. I'm happy to say I'm drinking a ton of water! I wish I could have a little less sugar and stop bored eating. I'm eating the right things, and mostly tracking what I eat through a ww points system. I think I'm going to…

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Hey guys its been a month and 3 days post op. I had my sleeve april 8 2016 I was 136kg 299pounds and now im 119kg 262pounds!! Thats 37pounds!! Im sooo happy with the results, I Feel sooo good !! Im happy I changed my lifestyle I dont regret it. I recommend this to everyone it changed my life and im happy to say im a sleever . Soo anyone nervous to have to do the sleeve dont be its a life changing surgery. What I think about everyday is that im going to look good fit into all clothes I ever want to fit in and thats whats keeping me going and of course that all be fit and happy about my body. My goal was to get to 120kg 264 pounds mission complete! Now the fun starts my go…

So after last weeks slips I have everything back on track. I'm using this as the catalyst for the next step of my journey, I had somethings I should not have eaten but I now i look at this as a positive, I ate thing that i thought taste great but the pain and the feeling that came with this have changed my mind set! I realize now that yes it tasted good but no it was not worth it. I don't want that pain and I don't want that feeling of letting myself down anymore. I like the thinner me I like not feeling so groggy from eating to much food (bad foods) and I like being able to tie my shoes and cut my toenails... ETC! So I feel this will help me in the end!! Thanks for liste…

I have not had a good week... My will has slipped a few time... I pad for it with pain and feeling sick... I knew I had to get my head straight... I'm so glad I did I'm back on track and feeling good about where I'm going.... It can be done even when we hit the low moments and feel like it's to much work, it is all worth it!!! I met several people that have lost 150-200 lbs and have kept it off for over 4-5 years now! And I have started make a vision board about my journey to help with my success! If you are having any moments of doubt or feeling frustrated go to a meeting it will change your mind set back to where it needs to be!! Good luck on your journey!

Hello everyone. I had my sleeve surgery on may 4th. I came home 24 hours after surgery. Been having trouble getting my meds down without getting nauseas. Be Sides that the pain pills have been really helping. I can already see an improvement from yesterday. One other thing is i cant tell when im full. I get this bloated feeling like something is stuck in my chest. Could that be my bodys new way of saying im full? Height 5 foot. Biggest weight 220lbs Sent from my LGLS991 using the BariatricPal App

Since my sleeve surgery, I've experienced frequent hiccups. Does anyone know if that's normal, if in time will they subside? It's a bit irritating. I experience them more so after I eat. Has anyone else experienced this as well? Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App

I had my sleeve 5/5 and already I'm over shakes and cream Soup. I ate s few spoons full of tuna ( chewed until it was nothing but liquid) and I feel so much better and it stayed down. My question is, is this normal or am I crazy? Also am I allowed to have broccoli and cheddar soup from panera if I use my fine strainer? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well it's been 3 years since I posted, and thought I'd share my experience with those beginning their journey. My surgery was October 31, 2012, and I was 305 pounds. Now I'm 190 pounds. I can eat pretty much as a normal person, but with a small little governor on my stomach. I still avoid breads and starches, because they fill me up so fast. I have completely embraced the healthy fitness oriented lifestyle. Everything in my life is better than before. My piece of wisdom after all this, is that the sleeve will provide a good jump start, but if you don't take ownership of your body, success will be short lived. Good luck to everyone. The first two pics are from 2011, th…

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Hi There I am currently one week from my surgery and one week on slimfast shake diet pre-op. ( required in Uk ) I've been fine especially seeing that i have lost 5.5kg in a last week but starting to feel faint and mentally strugling from keeping away from any food.... still have 6 more days of just drinking 4 shakes a day and two liters of wather a day.... and it is a struggle. Is there any one who is goi g through it as well ?? Lucja Sent from my SM-G925F using the BariatricPal App

I have surgery in two weeks, may 24! Absolutely over the moon excited! I have everything I need for the pre op liver reduction diet and am determined!

March 9 2016 need to find a doctor to do a Flourascopy Fill in Albany NY call anyone help Sent from my VS990 using the BariatricPal App

Today was my first day of my 90 day weight loss management! I met with the PA and the surgeon and went over a food plan. So excited!! Even though I'm only required to lose 12 lbs I'm going to try for at least 30lbs for surgery. Went to costco stocked up on good healthy food and Protein bars they recommended went home and meal prepped for the week, and now I feel like im good to go. Taking it one day at a time Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Well day six is here and I am still losing ( which I would guess is correct) got on the scale this morning and I am now 260lbs. Down over 40 pounds from the day I weigh in at the office in January. Had to go out yesterday and get a few things to wear that actually fit. Like I have said before, each day gets a little better. Drinking the Protein still take over an hour for me, which I think is ok. Been able to get enough liquids and that is a slow process as well. But I feel great for the most part. Have to remind myself that I had surgery 6 days ago because i feel normal. My stomach feels different and I am beginning to understand what it feels like to be full. Whic…

So I started this journey in december when I went to my surgeons seminar. Finished up all the pre op tests and 3 mo diet last month and dropped 25lbs. I worked hard to get that weight off. Had hoped to get my surgery the first week of May and had everything set up, including family in town to help and time off from work. Well, insurance denied me when I was in day 5 of my liquid preop diet. We have sent in appeals but its not going anywhere. I'm soooo bummed out. Continued on with my diet for a few days but now I'm at the point where I said Eff it and ate a ton of crap today and yesterday. Now I feel even crappier for eating junk when Ive worked so hard for months. At t…

I'm documenting my weight loss journey on Instagram @dear.amanda. Im a veteran, mother, wife and student. Early this year I decided I wanted to live life. I didn't wanna be held back because of my weight. I have struggled the last three years with my weight. I don't wanna be another statistic. Also I wanna find a few buddies who are going to be having surgery around the same time as me. May 16th ... T-minus 8 more days Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I went shopping this morning and picked up size 12 because my 14's were getting a little big. I tried them on and had to go back and get size 10's!!!! I did a little happy dance in the dressing room!!!! I am so happy and feeling so much more like living life finally!!!! I am going on 12 months and am down 98 pounds trying to hit the 100 pounds by June 16, my dr's appt. I just wanted to celebrate with someone and you guys are so supportive!!!!

I am wondering if I can have the Arctic Zero ice cream on my post-op diet? I had a teaspoon and I feel fine. I did have a sip of the premier Protein mixed with the PB2 and it made my tummy run, any suggestions on liquids other than Protein shakes and cream Soups?!?!? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hey There, My surgery is in two days (May 9) and I'm wondering what routine you had that helped, once you got home from surgery (like 2-3 days after getting home)? If so what did that routine that look like? Is that even realistic? Details welcome. Thx in advance.