Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

:smile2: Hello, I'm hungry as h#ll! But there's more to this than that. Got my surgery July,3,2009. I have the realize band and I realize that I'm in for some changes. YAY! My surgeon was Dr. Duperior. I don't know exactly what to expect.. My incision still hurts but not as bad. Thank god! I have been hooked on Crystal light fruit punch to get through. Maybe I'll need rehab since i am so dependent on it...LOL:thumbup:

Hello! I've been lurking for about 2 years. Finally decided to join in. I had surgery 6/2/08 in Decatur, AL. I started out at 315 lbs. and now I'm at 234 lbs. Seem to be stalled at the moment. I think I need to be jumpstarted, mentally. I figured this is the best place to start. I've really enjoyed reading all of your posts. Everybody gives so much support and I think that's what I need. I'm 39 yrs. old, married and have two wonderful special needs daughters. Trying to get healthy for them so their mom can be around to take care of them for a long time. :smile2:

I'm back. I joined in 2006 and chickened out. I have decided to give it another try. I think things are going to go fast so I won't have an opportunity to change my mind this time. :smile2: I attended a seminar last night and I emailed my insurance company today and it appears that the surgery is covered. I am waiting to have my consultation and begin my pre-op preparation. Wish me luck.

Hi everyone! As the header says, I'm a graduating undergrad, soon to be graduate student, in New Orleans. I'm exactly a week away from going to the required informational session at Oschner, where hopefully, I'll have my surgery performed at the end of summer. I'm interested in talking to new people, especially college students, and getting some insight into how you're dealing with school, a social life, and the band. I'm so glad I found this forum. Can't wait to hear from you! --C182:smile2:

Hi, I had surgery last week 6/30 and I am still on full liquids and hungry. How did you guys stay on just liquids for so long? I looked at the paperwork and think I can switch to pureed foods on Sunday. I can't wait. This is hard. Seems like I get hungrier every day. I usually have carnation instant Breakfast in the morning and then 1 cup of Soup for lunch and 1 cup of soup for dinner. Sometimes in between meals I have a SF popsicle or Jello. Is there something I am missing that I could have to "fill up"? Thanks

My name is susan and i had the sleeve surgery on june 23rd. i had my first post op check up with my surgeon today. he removed the drainage tube (THANK GOODNESS!) . I was also weighed for the first time since the surgery. I have lost 8 pounds already! I am so relieved to see some results. it seems like an eternity since i started research, got a date, and began a pre op diet. I can't believe I am at the point of seeing some results. :laugh0: I do miss "eating" survivng on liquids for weeks is hard. I never imagined I would miss chewing so much! But, I know I will get there and I will be more healthy and look great when I do. I needed to share this news with al…

My name is Krystal and I am currently in the insurance program for lap band. There are so many hoops to jump through but if they pay for it, I'll do whatever! I have to lose 10%. I have done everything else, meetings, nutritionists, psychologist, life coach counseling, etc etc. The final thing holding me back is losing the 10%. I think if I could do that on my own, I wouldn't need the surgery :biggrin:. Well, I just wanted to say hi and let you all know that I am browsing around all the posts.:redface: LOL.

August 3 is my sleeve date. Been a long process (or so it seems). Was originally looking at the lap band, but changed to the sleeve. Know I will have lots of questions, concerns and ignorance about this all, but also know I can find the answers here and from other reliable sources. Looking forward to getting to know some other former fatties. Happy summer!

Hi, My name is Lacey. I have been considering surgery since 04. I lost 45 pounds on my own then gained 70 since. I had a baby in 07, Anna, and another little girl in December of 08. I lost the pregnancy weight with my first but not with my second. I gained 20 pounds that won't come off! I registered with my lil sis in Chicago in March for a marathon. I was ready to really attempt to kick butt. I worked out maybe twice. I woke up one day and my knees hurt sooo bad. I went to the doctor and got a run around. I know that I am really overweight but the pain was sudden and hurt I wasn't making it up because I didn't want to lose weight. I felt like no one believed me.... I was…

Hi everyone, I’m new and just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Laura and I’ve recently reached my decision to have surgery if I can get approved for it. The thought has been in the back of my mind for about a year, but for the past couple months I’ve become serious about it and have started reading books and doing the research, which is how I discovered this forum. I haven’t yet decided which method is better for me (banding vs bypass), there are inspiring pros and terrifying cons to both, so at this time I’m still researching both and am hoping to learn about peoples’ experiences and/or regrets about both procedures. At this point I think I’m leaning more towar…

Since Dr. Aceves' special and my already planned vacation to AZ overlapped, I am heading off tomorrow to start my trip. My surgery date is July 23! So I hope to be on a few times before then, but in case I'm not I haven't disappeared.

Hi all, I am new here but looking forward to learning what I can. I am happy to say that Bluecross Blueshield approved my surgery! I need to receive the letter, see the surgeon, and schedule a date. I am hoping to have the surgery done by the end of July. So it begins.

:frown:Hi all out there! I'm just hoping some of you might have some words of hope for me. I was banded in Mexico on June 5, 2009 by Dr. Huacuz. I almost shied out of it the night before I flew down there, but a friend coaxed me to go. My experience at Dr. Huacuz's clinic was good, but when I got home and off the morphine which made me almost giddy, and finally removed my bandages, I saw the road map of horrible scars all over my once smooth abdomen. I wanted to fall to the floor and ball. It's been a month and even though I've been relentless about applying polysporen and scar creams, I'm positive these scars will show loudly for the rest of my life. I'm SO depres…

Hello! I was just recently banded on June 30th, 2009. The last few days have been a roller coaster of ups and downs. Looking forward to meeting others on this site as I do not know anyone personally who has done this.

I'm new here, but not to the banding world. I was banded in March of 2007 and lost 88 pounds, in the first year in the second year I gained 30 of it back and have been very frustrated. My band is properly filled I think becuase if I eat correctly I do just fine, it is the junk food, the slider food that I can get through just fine, you see I am a stress eater, and I have had a horrible time with jobs lately, I am a mortgage banker, and I have basically been unempoyed for the past 18 months. So I have been eating a lot of chocolate and just junk. But today I found out that I am anemic, Guess what your supposed to eat when your anemic......protein.....meat.....guess I b…

hello:smile: i was banded on april 6 09 at murdoch by mr watson, it was the best decison i made after yrs of trying to loose weight i finally found what works for me (banded) i started off at 163kg and im now 138kg i have my third fill tomorrow. hope to get to know you jaz:thumbup:

Hello, I am new to lapbandtalk.com, July 6th will be my 6th month anniversary of my banding. I have not had that much success with my weight loss and have had some problems. Searching for support I came across talkband.com. I hope that it will be a great tool for support and success. I am open to any advice and suggestions that anyone may have. I hope that I may be of some support as well.

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Hi! Surgery was 6/29/09, 8 days ago. I felt really bloated for the first 5-6 days and got the hiccups a million times a day. I am having trouble with the strictly liquids, and am having trouble burping, so I feel gassy a lot. I expect things to settle down in the next week and go for my first follow up next Tuesday. I have lost about 15 pounds so far.

July 21,2009 That will be my new birthday....I'm 60 years old and have yo-yo dieted all my adult life. I can remember being overweight as far back as the second grade. I've never ever given up, that's why I could wallpaper my bedroom with all my WW cards. Something has changed, in the last several years my weight has continued to go up and less diets tried. When I did try to diet, it would only last 2-3 weeks...Gain everything back plus more. Two months ago I knew if I didn't make the final committment and make a complete change in my lifestyle, I was really headed torward stroke, diabetic, heart attack. I may be 60 but I've got alot of good years left...It's my…

Hi all! I got my band this past Tuesday (1-13-09) at UT Southwestern in Dallas by Dr. Rivas. All in all the surgery and recovery has gone as expected. Just some bloating and gas pains but otherwise I feel really good. I plan on going back to work next Tuesday. I lost about 10 pounds on the liquid diet in the 2 weeks before surgery but gained about 8 pounds of Water from the surgery. It is quickly going away though. I have been staying on the liquids with Protein shakes since surgery and then will advance to mushy food after my post op visit. I am excited about going down this path finally as I have struggled with my weight since childhood (and I'm 47 now). Thanks for …

I finally got things worked out for July 15th with Dr Aceves. My hubby and I will arrive on Tues. the 14th for testing and instructions. Will anyone else be there at that time? I am so excited and nervous. This is the first time I have ever booked a flight. I checked everywhere for the lowest rates. It is going to cost us a fortune for the tickets. $1,100, can you believe that? Oh well, we are still going. My husband is being very supportive except for thinking that I will let him starve. LOL I do all the cooking. I've got to go to the post office tomorrow and apply for the passports and go to the bank. Can you tell that I'm excited? Just wanted to share my news…

I've been reading posts on this site for quite a while. This site has been invaluable. I'm writing my first post as I sit in my hotel room in San Antonio, TX. I was banded on Friday by Dr. Rincon and I'm headed home to Oregon tomorrow. Yippee!! All has gone well, however, like many other new banders, the "burping" saga begins-small price to pay I think . So when do actual dreams of eating real, solid foods go away? I can't remember the last time I dreamt of eating and the last two nights since my surgery, that's all I did-Too Funny !

I don't know what to do. Should I just try to see if insurance will pay? I have a BMI of 45.. no co mordilities. I want to get this done before aug 14 (before school starts up again). Ugh! i'm so confused. I tried to get this done last summer.. but got scared or nervous and stopped. I restarted in January this year to do my monthly weigh in with doc. Now i'm like, doc only told me once about a diet.. she just kept track of my weight.. She asked what i've been doing and thats it. I missed one month of seeing doctor. right now i'm like should i just pay because i know i'll get denied.. or should i wait? My BF is like look.. if your gonna do just do it…

HI am looking for someone to tell me more about this procedure....cost and such.

I'm so disappointed! I just found out that my insurance company doesn't cover bariatric surgeries. I'm crushed. My husband sent me this when I sent him the email: He's so sweet! Now I must go the self-pay route. As he said, "what were you saving that money for, anyway?" Good point. But I suppose at the very least this means that I could probably get this done sooner rather than later, since the insurance company might have required some ridiculous "hoops" through which I would have had to jump. Oh well. Onward! Don't let it deter me!

I am getting banded on July 9th. Waiting patiently.....:thumbup: 2 days to go...hope I can handle the all liquid on Wednesday....

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had the surgery by Dr. Kuri & Associates in San Diego or Mexico. Or if anyone has actually went to Mexico for the surgery? I'm really considering having the surgery but having some insurance hold backs and was thinking about going to Mexico for it, of course to save some money, but am a little nervous about going there just in case something happens. I'm about 2 & 1/2 hrs. from Mexico. I am new to this website and any feed back or info on this would be appreciated.

Hi! I am new to this site, and I am very happy I found it! I am still in the supervised diet period (month 5). I feel like I am holding my breath until I am officially approved and have a date! I was very excited when I got my date for my psych eval (July 15)...ha-ha! Looking forward to meeting new people and having the knowledge and support of people in a similar situation!:tongue_smilie:

Hi I am from the Eastern Shore of MD and just got banded by Dr. Zarif in Berlin, MD. I am having a hard time getting down the nasty protein drinks and don't want much water either. I don't want to get dehydrated but I feel full after about 3-4 sips. I can eat about half the jello though. Already losing weight and happy. What did about getting their fluids in and getting enough?

Hi everybody! this is my first time posting something, I just had a couple questions that ive been curious about. Ive been researching weight loss surgery for a long time, and have talked to my doctors a few times about it over the years but have never had the insurance that covers it. My Partner and i just got new insurance threw her work (regence blue cross blue shield) and was told by her boss it covers the surgery (because her boss has already had it!) So im so excited to have the possibility to have it now, but i dont exactly know what steps to take from here, and Also dont know if I have to have my insurance for a certain period of time before it would be covered…

Hello All! This is my first post - scary...:lunch: I live in the UK and I have a BMI of 41.5, with about 85lbs to lose. I had a consultation with a very nice surgeon yesterday for lapband surgery. He is happy to do the operation for me if I want it (self-pay). Now I have to make the decision to go for it or not. The surgeon said that 92% of his patients were very satisfied and making a success of losing weight with their bands. Sounds good!:wub:. However, apart from patients who were unhappy because things went wrong during surgery, or afterwards with the band (leaks, slippage, port flipping etc.), he said the other unhappy patients were those who weren't successf…

Just wondering if anybody out there has had their surgery at Floyd Memorial Hospital with Dr Lankford...and what your experience was? Thanks!

Hi everyone. I am new to the site and wanted to check in and make some friends and be a support to others!. I am in the 2nd month of my 6 month managed diet for my insurance. I am hoping to be approved and banded by Thanksgiving. This site looks like a woderfully supportive place... and I hope to make some friends who understand what it is like to be tired of fighting the same fight with my weight. I know that lapband is a tool and there will be lots of hard work ahead, but I CAN DO IT! KJ:thumbup:

Hello....Gotta a problem. done all the research bout the lapband, finally went to the drs, got a referral (we got tricare insurance) and made my appointment with the surg. But b4 i went they called and said i didn't quilfly. Thats my prob!! a lil fyi : I'm 32, 5'7, 200 lbs. Had a weight prob my entire life. Done it all!! Hubby just left for Iraq and I would love to surprise him with a new me. Any suggestions about what steps to take next?

Hi Guys, My name is Tory and I am just starting on my journey. I went to the lb seminar recently and this week I have my appointment with my surgeon. Keep fingers crossed for me please. I think I am at 40 bmi so I wont need to show all those other co-morbidities because I am not sure if I even have them. Thanks, Tory

I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Kim and I will be banded on August 17th. I can't believe that it only took 2 days for the approval since my BMI is 37 and the only co-morbidity is that I'm pre-diabetic, slight hypertension and acid reflux. I was sure that I would have to fight the insurance company and had to do a double take when I got the call today. If anyone has some tips for the liquid pre-op diet, please let me know. Kim:thumbup:

Hi, I'm being banded on the 22nd, I was wondering if there is anyone else close by that will be banded or has been banded by Dr. Pitt at Boone Co Hospital in Columbia. I'd love to know how you are doing, what you thought of Dr. Pitt and his aftercare and anything else you want to share. Thanks. PS. I'm looking for a workout buddy if anyone wants to join, I work out at Wilson's in the mall

My name is Theresa and I am new to this blog/thread thing. I am so glad that I found this website. The information I have been reading is a true blessing. I am looking forward to meeting people and joining in on the conversations.

Happy Sunday Everyone! My name is Laurie; I am a teacher from Michigan and am being banded on August 3 at Hurley Bariatric Center in Flint, Michigan. I have passed all the hurtles but one- pre op testing on July 15th. I started my liquid diet today- 4 weeks pre, 2 weeks post. I am looking forward to gaining a lot of knowledge and losing a lot of the weight! Laurie in MI:rolleyes2:

Hi~! My name is Anna and I am looking forward to making friends and contact on here. I am 25 years old and pre-op. My surgery date is Jan. 11 2010. I have to wait 6 months due to my insurance requirements. Look forward to meeting ya'll.:smile2:

After a year of debating.. I'm finally getting this done! I start my shakes on monday. I'm very scared. I get banded on the 21st of July and we have a vacation planned on the 27th. I hope i'll be able to go. :smile2: I've been hearing we are on liquid diet about 2 weeks after surgery? I'm so scared.. this is going to be a big change. How did y'all do after surgery? any help or words of encouragement welcomed.

Hi! I am Erin. I got my band on June 9, 2009. I am excited to be part of this group! My mom was banded on April 1, 2008. She's been an incredible success story and I plan to follow in her footsteps!! I look forward to getting to know you guys, supporting you, and being supported by you

I am new to this site and have my banding scheduled for June 30, 2009. I am very excited although somewhat nervious about the procedure. I've tried to be proactive and have purchased the foods I will need the first week - fat free chicken broth, sugar free jello and popsicles and various flavors of powdered protein. I am 53 years old and currently weigh 260 lbs. My highest weight has been 278 lbs. I hope to share my journey to help encourage others.

Hi my name is Rosie and I am new had my surgery done 2 months ago and I love it so far. I have lost 26lbs had a couple of problems but nothing major,was just allowed to add every food to my diet so I am so happy am fianlly eating normal again even if it takes me forever. I exercise as much as I can with this heat and drink as much as I can. Just wanted to say Hi

I could not have received this invitation email from Halle at a better time. I am ten months out from my surgery and struggling. I've learned to eat around my band and trust me that's not a good thing. I definitely need the support of other bandsters and look forward to reading all I can and interacting with everyone. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I need you guys!!!

Just wanted to introduce myself....... I am currently going through all of my pre-op requirements. I am excited and excited and nervous all at once. I am 25 and live in Baltimore. I have been considering WLS for the past 3 yrs, first the band, then the rxy, and now I have finally decided on the Vsg!!! I would really appreciate if anyone cares 2 share their story or insight with me. P.S. I am a migraine sufferer and was wondering is/was there anyone who experienced migraines before WLS? If so, did they go away after losing the weight? If not, what are you able to take since having WLS? Thanks in Advance:biggrin0:

Hi, I just got banded on June 29. I am still wondering what I did and why at times and yet am still excited about losing weight and amazed that I am not climbing the walls while on a liquid diet. I have a great friend who did this 6 months ago and has lost 80 pounds. She is my inspiration. Just hoping I can get through this rough period.....:smile2:

Hello all, I have been reading a lot of helpful things on this site and wanted to join in with a big "thank you" to everyone. I decided to post today as I am getting closer to becoming one of the banded. I have my final pre-surgery consult on Tuesday, July 7th, with surgery on the 27th. I am having it done at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. My surgeon is Thomas Moffe...coincidentally the same surgeon who removed my gall bladder several years ago. So of course I have faith in him!:smile2: I am so happy to join such a helpful group as ya'll!

Hi everyone, I am very excited to have the lap band done. If anyone is getting it done around the same time as I, I would love to talk with you!