Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

Hey - it's too late to be too chatty - just wanted to sign up while I could remember the address. Banded 5/15/07.... as of 9/15, 53 lbs lost....... Can't complain! Look forward to chatting w/ you!

Hello all. I just found your site and was wanting to introduce myself. I had my lap-band "installed" on October the 2nd and so far everything has been as smooth as glass. for me it was a same day surgery I went in at 5:am and was leaving at 7:pm that night. the only problem I did have was trying to find the liquid pain reliever that was prescribed ( Liquid Tylenol and codeine)for me at the local drug stores. A quick call to my doctor solved this right away, he changed my script to just the codeine and purchased the Tylenol and mixed it myself. I have lost 22 pounds and seem to be going strong. Not much appetite I seem to be getting full rather quickly. My doct…

Hello everyone...just introducing myself. My name is Jennye and I reside in Green Bay, WI. I am a patient of Dr. Chua - Milwaukee, WI and will be having surgery on November 5th...that is 13 days and 5 minutes...not that I'm counting! Look forward to hearing all your journeys!

Hi everyone. My name is Jacole from AZ. I am 24 yrs old, and am currently in the process of getting approved for my band surgery. i had to do a 6 month medical weight loss attempt, and im almost done with that. any advice or knowledge i should know at this point would be great. thank you!

Hello to all! I am a 45 year old woman who is ready to reclaim her life!!!!!:bounce: Just received my pre-auth from the weight loss center and I am so relieved. They had all the paperwork for over 6 weeks. I have been dealing with my weight for most of my life. I can lose a good chunk, but TA DA...... it comes right back on and more.:help: Truthfully, this has been very depressing. I have tried to accept myself for who I am; although, I do not feel like this is really me. I am not near as active as I used to be in addition to feeling so low energy. Are there any of you that plan on starting a plan such as weight watchers prior to your band?? I am considering d…

Hello All, Just wanted to introduce myself. I was brought on to this message board when someone had put a link to my site on here and I was checking my logs and jumped aboard. I've struggled with my weight and have been obese all of my adult life and early childhood. In the past year I have recently promised myself that I was going to make a change. I looked into all types of surgery and decided that the Lap Band procedure is what was best for me with my doctors advice as well. I have yet to get the surgery done. My insurance wants me to go through a monitored diet program for a period of 12 months. I have decided on the Beaumont Diet (local hospital all Protein sh…

My name is chasity and i have two daughters. One 7 yr old and one 11 mth old and i am married to there father. I just want to reintroduce myself cuz my last intro was short. I am considering the lap band becasue i am severly overweight. i already sent in my paperwork today, I am waiting for them to call me when they recieve it to make an appt for my intial office visit. I am scared and excited at the same time. I have alot of worrys. I am 23 yrs old and currently weigh 309 pounds. Im 5 foot 3 and my BMI is 54. YIKES!!! anyways im glad i found this forum.

Hi everyone, I have lurked around this board while researching the band. Now I finally have a surgery date...10/26/07. Hope everything goes OK. Looking forward to everyones helpful suggestions and experiences! Thanks for all of them so far. I am going to look up how to put the ticker on my profile.

HI,I TEND TO WORK IN KGS WHEN WEIGHING ECT...COULD SOMEONE PLEASE EXPLAIN THE WEIGHT DIFFERANCE FROM KGS TO POUNDS ..E.G96KGS IS WHAT IN POUNDS?:faint:

:help:Hi, my name is K I have lost 38 pounds my doctor id Jesse Lopez. I love my doctor I do have a few complaints about the surgery. When I went in for the meeting b4 the procedure they made it seem like you could still eat anything just not as much. Thats not true I have had 7 fills I have basically stopped eating all together. Once I try to eat something if it seems like it won't go down I back away which is basically most meats I can eat a chicken wing but its hard. I cant eat any bread at all my meals each day is breakfast dry honey nut cheerios, lunch noodles and diner what ever side items I cook for my family me personaly I should have researched the lapband better…

Hi, my name is Jen, I was banded by Dr.Neal July 10, I have lost 35 lbs, I am having trouble figuring out how to work this site, help please.

Having lapband done by Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana Oct. 25th.:bounce: Due back to work Oct. 30 but my job is very sedentary. Anybody else going there? Am totally new at this sort of messaging.

I was banded 8-27-2007, weighing in at 314. I lost 14lbs and then had my first fill 10-9 and haven't lost anymore. I am 59 yr. old and doing water aerobics 3 times a week. Some times I can't eat much and others I can eat a lot. Did the fill take? I am getting discouraged!!!:help:

HI Everyone! my name is Ali and I was banded april 20th 2007, by Dr. Burritt Haag. I have lost a total of 45 lbs, and it seems to be another 2-3 lbs each week. I am having difficulties eating solids, and my band is not filled at all. I had 2 fills and did fine, but something happened and so they took some out... then It was still too tight so they took the rest out. I am just eating mushy foods pretty much, alot of soups, and potatoes! Any ideas? or any questions?

Hello, this is my first post. I was banded on 9/14/2007. I couldn't have asked for a better surgery, and recovery. So far I my start weight was 252.2 and now i'm 237.0. I'm really glad that I found this support group to ask questions, as there isn't a support group in the central valley that I have heard of yet and I'm feeling a little bit on my own. Any insight would be great. Any advice would be better. Thanks Liz

12 days till surgery? :whoo: Started pre op today, its been tough! and to top it off not only a headache but my monthlies decided to visit today ,, made pre op diet even harder but glad they came so i wont have to worry about having them during surgery days......im so unbearable today , no body likes me ive been so grumpy............ love to hear from others whom are having their surgery on october 30th ..:bounce: would love to know if other smokers have quit prior to surgery and how many days or weeks before?:help: i cant quit!

Days 1 and 2 of this pre-op diet weren't so bad, but today, the 3rd day is really tough. I went to bed hungry last night and dreamt that a friend sent me and my husband a huge honkin' piece of cake with some kind of blueberry frosting and I ate the whole thing without sharing. So here's my frantic question to those who are a bit ahead of me but not yet banded: does it get any better or is this status quo for the next 10 days?

One of the things on my list to eat that will help me get my protein in is scrambled egg beaters (pureed in a blender). I'm sort of confused. I cook the eggs - then puree them.. will they be drinking consistency or just thin? I think I'm missing something here ??

:phanvanHello Board, I'm Amber and I'm here for support. I was banded March 2005 . I did so well and lost 90 pounds by my One year banding mark. Then , I got a beautiful surprise to being thin ..... you can get pregnant! So now today I am the mother of an 11 month son and have lost 42 pounds. I have 48 pounds to lose to be back to my pre=preganancy body. I have a 4.00 cc band and have 3.6 with hardly any restriction Anyway I'm going to get a fill and begin my journey again. Good Luck to everyone

Hello Everyone!!!! I am now one week post-op and is really happy about my band!!! I have two of the best doctors (I think) Dr. Robert and Garth Davis of Houston, Texas. Also of hit TV show Big Medicine. They are great!! I just have one question..... What can I do to get more Protein IN? Thanks!!!

Hi all! I'm new to posting, but have been reading for a few weeks. I was banded on Wednesday, but I'm still in shock that I really did it. It all happened so fast. I'm private pay, so didn't have to deal with insurance issues, and I had reconstructive knee surgery (ACL) 4 weeks ago, so I have been a bit preoccupied. I started this process in earnest in the beginning of September. Any input as to how long this bloating lasts? I look like I'm pregnant! I am happy so far that I did this. I've been unhappy with my weight for about 15 years, and finally decided to take care of myself. During surgery, the doc said students were there and he did an "anatomy instruc…

Hello to everyone! I am so anxious to get started with the Lap-Band! I am a 43 year old male weighing in at 300 lbs. I have diabetes and just recently had to go on insulin. I have a beatiful 9 year old daughter and I want to be around for her! I lost my wife, her Mother, in 2003 to a terrible accident. So, I guess I am not only doing this surgury for me, but also for my little princess. I have been gathering all of the information for the insurance company. I would like to have my surgury before the new year. This forum has been a great inspiration to me. Thank You all for the help and info.

Hope this is the right place to post this. I haven't had a lap band done,YET. I am having my first visit with the nurse next week. I am both excited and nervous. I have been reading about everyones experiences and find them very inspirational. I live on the Gold Coast in Qld Australia. I just wanted to say keep up the good work to all of you who have had it done.:clap2: Saleel

:help:hello,not sure where to start,so i geuss i just open up and be honest,i have struggled with my weight for meany years,been told loads of differant stuff by diet groups,diatitions ect...i have been able to lose weight,and i feel like a million dollars,but i never keep it of for long,so,a friend of mine had a lap band put in,at that time i was slim and felt great,the sound of an operation sounded extream,but then i put all my weight back on[well most of it anyway]i was 112 1/2kgs when i had my op,my heaviest was 130.im now around 96 1/2kgs since my op on the 19/7/07.i had my procedure done in geraldton w.a,by paul flanagan[really nice person],but we had to move so now…

I am 33 years old and am having lap band surgery in just 12 days. I can't wait!! I do have a couple of questions. I have an 11 month old son. How long after surgery will it be before I can pick him up and carry him? In general how long is the recovery from surgery?? I am so ready to get going, and ready to be finished with this preop liquid diet. My doctor recommends Myoplex shakes. The are really not THAT bad. BTW, I am from Texas.

What is this pre-op liquid diet?

Hello to everyone in the forum. My name is Melissa... I just turned 30 in July. I have been heavy my entire life... about 5 years ago when I was at my heaviest (302) I went on weight watchers and was able to loose 115 pounds with what seemed like minimal effort (it just took me a little over a year). Since them I have put over half of the weight I lost back on. About three years ago I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's (Hypothyroidism)... ever since then I have been completly unable to loose weight even though my throid levels are all perfect now. I have tried every diet known to man and I am tired of it! I've been to see my PCP and he ran all my labwork again and every th…

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Hi everyone. This is my first post. I am from Australia and wanted to introduce myself as someone who is seriously considering banding, but has not yet decided:decision:. This message is a bit long, so thank you to those that take the time to read it. I have a lot of questions, some of which I will ask via this forum and others I will ask of doctors etc. So, I want to thank you all in advance for your support. And from what I’ve read so far, you all seem to be a very supportive bunch of people. :clap2: Ok, a bit about me. I’m 29 years old, live in the Brisbane area in Queensland, Australia, I currently weigh about 100kg (or 220 pounds) – at my heaviest I was 122kg (26…

Hi, My name is Gloria. I am new to the forum, and I just wanted to say HI! I have been banded since March 2007 and I am glad I found this site. I hope to learn from others on my new journey.

I'm new to this forum and just wanted to introduce myself. Let me start by saying how excited I am to be on this journey and I'm looking forward to sharing mine with you and being a part of your experiences too. My surgery date is October 29, and I'm now on day 2 of the pre-op diet. I spent most of yesterday running to the bathroom, and this morning the scale reflected that -- I lost 3 pounds on the first day!

Hello Everyone! My name is Jenn. I am 28, married, no kids. I have 3 chihuahuas that are my babies. I am not banded as of yet. I have been obese for many, many years. I was always large, even as a child. I have been disabled now for a couple years due to my weight. It's been just awful. I have researched weight loss surgery for years and have discussed it through with my Doctor. Orginally I had planned and was sure I was going to go for the gastric bypass. This has recently changed. My Doctor has mentioned that I may want to go with the Lap Band. He says he prefers me to lose weight a little slower than I might would with the bypass. And he mentioned that I could do Lap…

I am at the very beginning of this process. I have met with a surgeon and I have attended a seminar. I have also been fortunate enough to find this site. It is so important to us newbies to have this information, so I thank all of you so much. My insurance company will pay for the procedure after I jump through a few hoops for three months. Not bad at all. My question I have is regarding my diabetes and hypoglycemia. I eat 45 carbs a meal to keep my blood sugar both down and up. If I don't, my blood sugar drops way down and I get pretty sick with the shakes etc. Is this going to be a problem for me to manage after surgery?

I was banded 10/10/07 by Dr. Naaman in Houston. I go for my post-op visit today and will hopefully be switched to the second phase of my liquid diet. I've been feeling great for the most part other than a little soreness on my left side by my port incision and the diarrhea (ugh!). I'm looking forward to a new lifestyle and am excited about feeling better! :bounce:

Hi, my name is Tara. I have my lapband surgery scheduled for December 3 in Mexico. Dr. Rodriquez is doing the surgery. I can't wait. I am sick and tired of being fat, no energy, can't fit into clothes that are fashionable etc. I have battled with my weight since I was really young. I have been reading stuff from this site for the past month - it is really informative. I live in Virginia. Am searching for fill places - I live in Harrisonburg, VA, an hour west of charlottesville. I found a dr in Frederick MD but would like to find someone closer. Anyway - I do enjoy reading about everyone's experiences. Tara

Hey all!, another newbie here- I am in the preliminary stages of the Lap Band process, I attended a mandatory seminar in July and will have nutrition a nutrition seminar in Nov. and 2 one-to-one appts. with a nutritionist in Dec. & Jan. I am starting to get excited about this whole process, but I am anxious to "get going", anxious to get the weight off......... I imagine others have experienced the same feelings? Assuming I meet all the pre-op requirements, I am roughly calculating that surgery would not be until the end of March 2008...... I am wondering what people did while in the "waiting" stage of this process, waiting to even have the nutrition seminar…

Im from Binghamton, NY and i would like to be able to talk to anyone who is close by. Maybe even meet and keep track of progress and support each other. Hey ya never know where you might find a friend.

I want to have lap-band done. My bf said I should just eat less and exercise. This makes me so mad. He just don’t understand how hard it is. He has seen me loose weight in the past but I had to take tons of diet pills. Once they stopped selling diet pills with Effedra I can’t lose weight. I’ve gain all my weight back plus. I’ve been on tons of diets and diet pills. I just want to be done with all that. I was able to quit smoking 9 years ago with using Zyban. With weight you can’t just stop eating. You need to eat to live. I think this is the best thing for me. I currently have an appointment to talk with my doctor about this. I wish there was a way for my bf could unders…

hi my name is chasity, i am 23 years old and have two beautiful daughters. miranda is 7 years old and madisyn is almost 11 months. i am overweight and am considering the lap band. i am attending a seminar tomorrow so i can get started.:clap2:

Hello all...I'm so glad to be part of this forum. I was banded this past Saturday, 10/13/07, and have ZERO regrets after doing so. My surgeon is Dr. Mark Paya from the Brand Surgical Insitute in Glendale, CA. The team there is absolutely wonderful! Seriously some of the kindest people I've ever met, and that's hard to come by where I'm from. As for my post-op experience, I'm in pain still, but am confident it will go away; each day is better than the last. I've lost 13 lbs so far and am so excited about the future!

Hi, Tomorrow I visit the nurse re-questions on lap banding. My surgeon will be Dr. Nigel Peck and he operates at Port Macquarie Private Hospital, N.S.W. Australia. I am 62 years old and weigh 128kilos, so am a little scared of surgery at my age. I was wondering if there were members on this forum who were similar in age to me. Also, if there are any members from New South Wales here, as it would be lovely to share information with them. I was told Dr. Nigel Peck does lap banding on patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years of age. I have private health insurance, but was also told there could be extras adding up to 3-4 thousand dollars over and above my private h…

hi everyone! I am new to the forum. Im from Western Massachusetts and i was wondering if anyone here has ever dealt with BMC Health net Common Wealth care. i have my consult on 11/13/2007. i am really looking forward to a possitive outcome.

Hello everyone, my surgery was 3 1/2 weeks ago. I am scheduled for my first fill exactly 4 weeks from my surgery. Until Saturday night I have not had any problems. However, on Saturday night I ate way too much food and I have been experiencing low/mid back pain (on the left side) every since. Does anyone know what is causing this pain?

How about a show of support. It sort of feels like you have to be known or popular here to get responses. (Except for Donna, of course) I am as nervous as I can be, and the waiting is killing me. Stomach is just twitching and I have some fear of not waking up, getting an infection, etc. I've been waiting for a long time to do this and now that it is here, I am questioning the decision. :think:confused: I can't wait for it just to be over...

I am new to the board - have surgery scheduled for November 13, 2007 - have low bmi of 31 but major health issues - so am candiate - will the weight loss be slower than if I had a higher BMI if I follow the rules and exercise?

I'm so nervous I could throw up.:faint: I've been reading here for weeks now, and keep finding something new every day. Insurance is paying (thank God) - 2 weeks off on medical leave @ work. They think it is a "female" surgery. Ugh...I hate to use that as an excuse but...I figure it is none of their business. Only my sister, my mother, my daughter and her boyfriend know. Not even my best friends. I'll tell them later if I feel compelled to, but I'd like to wait until I see how I do and feel and so on. I'm a relatively private person and don't want to be embarrassed at taking such a big leap only to have complications or be unsuccessful. Not that I am negative b…

Ive been doing a ton of research and have been scheduled for my seminar in November. Im just wondering how long the process will take before I get to actually have the surgery. I know there are a lot of different tests and appt I have to have first but Im so ready to get my healthy life started. Ive done so many different diets and have yo-yoed forever. Also Im really nervous about whether to go with the lapband and have surgery and possibly face complications or possibly be severly unhealthy in like 20 years. My boys are 1 and 3 and I want to be around for them and not just to be sitting on the side lines watching instead of doing, if that makes sense. If anyone has …

My name is Tisha, and I had my lap-band surgery on September 5th, 2007. My Doctor is Dr. Westmoreland in Murfreesboro, TN. The Bariatric clinic he has is wonderful, complete with an amazing woman who deals with insurance for you, thank you Chandra. I have lost a total of about 47 pounds including the pre-op diet. I went to see him for my 6 week fill yesterday, and he decided that I do not need a fill right now. :whoo: I am not struggling with hunger much, and I am really getting into my workouts, but I really struggle with feeding the family and myself at the same time and quickly.

I'm schedule to be banded in 6 days. I've been going to True Results and they've provided information about the band and what to expect. They just began offering the actual surgery in the town where I live. Which makes things a lot easier. I have not met the doctor yet, expect to do that the day before surgery. Is this typical? In addition to a cursory check up, stress and sleep test, I've not been asked for anything else. Is this also typical? I'm a bit nervous about the procedure, I wonder if I should be doing something else. I'm financing the procedure, they seem to just be taking my word, and have not asked for any verification. Is all of this typical? I ne…

Hi to all, I am brand new to this site. I was banded yesterday. All went well. I am a little sore today. I switched over to Tylenol from percoset this afternoon. I have a little discomfort from the gas but it isn't too bad. Does it get worse ? I read a few postings about the gas and am a little worried this is not the end of it. Any one with info on what to expect in the next couple of days I would appreciate it. I'm excited for future. Thaks for listening. Bekkie