Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

I was about to answer someone’s post when I thought I'd rather not derail it and instead start my own. This is hard for me as I am not usually a person to open up to strangers so please bear with me. For a long time, even in my teenage years I would be a bit ‘chubby’, not fat but a little over weight. When I look back I can laugh, as my idea about dieting and losing weight, was to drop the 4 or 5 lbs I put on over Christmas or family holidays. I was about a UK 10 which is a USA 8. I heard from my Mum all the time, “If you could only lose a few pounds you’d be happy”. That confused me as I always thought I was happy!! My Mum had a 24 inch waist when she married and …

So i finally did my before and after photo and thought i would share. i had my surgery on 6-4-15 and have gone from 391 to 280 in that short amount of time. I must say its been a real journey but so glad i made the choice to do it.

Well, I'm slowly getting there. I've finished my 3 month supervised weight management, (went from 362 to 338) finishing my psych eval this afternoon, cardiologist and GI the 24 th.

Just wanted to throw update out there for people that are going to have surgery and trying to get expectation of what results may be.. SW: 324 GW: 205 CW: 269 Weight loss at 7 weeks post op: 55 lbs Male, 45 years old, sleeve

So, I am 20 days post op and am experiencing a lot of head hunger. I try and distract from it but the only thing that seems to work is watching food network, which is really weird. Is anyone else experiencing this and what do you do to help get rid of it? I have one more week of full liquids and I think I might die! Help Please!!!

Is there anybody in the Baton Rouge r New Orleans Area goin thru this Surgery??

If this isnt allowed let me knos please! Will friends am looking for a little help recent lost my job and had to move away from my family, I'm living with an amazing family who have said if I can get my copays and after surgery money together I could live here till I heal.....I know we all have problems I'm just looking for a little help, I don't ever ask and to be honest I'm ashamed but I could really use a blessing. Below I have posted my gofundme link...god bless u all!!! gofundme.com/zy24u884

Hello all, I'm new to this page and to this whole experience. I just had the sleeve performed on Wednesday morning. I have been morbidly obese since at least 7 years old. I remember earning the name "miss piggy" in my 1st grade weigh in at school when I weighed over 100 pounds. I have struggled with weight my entire life. I still remember going into junior high and asking my mother if I stayed a size 18w for the rest of my life if I would be normal some day. I think of these events and my heart breaks for my own kids. I love my parents but they held great responsibility for my weight issues at such a young age. Anyway, I have tried every diet and have even lost over 10…

Hey friends, just wanted to connect with you guys because you are the only people that truly understand what I'm going through. Just a little update, I'm 19days post-op rny and down 36lbs...so the weight loss is amazing. But on another note I had some really bad cravings today and it was so hard to not give in and just deal with the dumping. I'm glad to say I didn't give in ....but it was hard. I guess I Literally just have to take this thing one day at a time. Hopefully tomorrow will be better????

Hi there! I just found this forum site yesterday and didn't hesitate to join. I am 12 weeks post-op (RNY) and so far things are going pretty well. My starting weight was 250 lbs and I've just hit 199 lbs so I'm down 51 lbs! I'm 43 with 3 young children (6yrs, 4yrs & 3 yrs) and have been overweight and obese for most of my life. I've lost weight many times in the past, only to gain it all back (and then some) over the years. Many health issues on both sides of my family (diabetes, heart disease, cancer), and the fact that I want to be an active, engaged mom to my kids were the underlying factors for me deciding to go ahead with gastric bypass surgery. So today …

Am 11 months out and I've been in a stall for 1 month I see my doctor in 1 month and I feel she's going to be disappointed because I have not bet my goal started 230 am at 168 my goal is 138 30 pounds to go

I had surgery with a weight of 240 after the diet. My rny was fine at first but I started having complications. To this day we aren't sure what caused them, but after four months in and out of the hospital I had my surgery reversed and had gastric sleeve instead. It's very rare to do this but this was my surgeons suggestion. My first surgeon was a total jerk and was very unsupportive. It was a tough experience and very scary. I had two pic lines and went days without eating or drinking. After my sleeve surgery, my major complications stopped, but I have never been able to transition to solids. My sleeve surgery was March 2015 and I've never had a full meal. I …

Hey everyone. I had bypass surgery on 7/28 and am almost 3 weeks post-op. Lost 30 pounds from surgery date to first appointment afterwards, only 10 days! Handled clear and full liquids pretty well, finding it challenging to get enough fluids, however, just not that thirsty. Anyone having trouble with cravings? I'm not hungry, so it's clearly in my head. Any tips on keeping it off my brain? I have no problem during the 60+ hours away at work, it's just at home. Thanks!!

Hi everyone I have been viewing all the posts on here for a couple months. So after I was given my surgery date I thought it was a great time to jump in the conversations. I live in Hampton Roads Virginia and Dr Anthony Terracina will be doing my surgery. I will be 49 in December and am overjoyed with the possibilities of turning 50 with a healthier happier mind and body. At this point the only feeling I have is of excitement and almost a feeling of giddiness. I am actually starting to think that maybe I should feel scared or nervous or something other then excited. Idk what to think… .. I had to go through 12 months of counseling with a nurse as part of my Anthe…

Had my rny on July 7 2015. I've been so nauseous and constantly dry heaving and vomiting up saliva. I have a constant sweet taste in my mouth that makes drinking reg Water or crystal light water a chore. I don't eat at all I just feel so sick to my stomach. I try to take zofran but the taste of the medicine makes me vomit. My blood work came back bad all my lvls are low so I got some prescriptions today and I'll have my blood drawn again in 1 week. If my blood levels don't go up they will have to admit me to the hospital. Anyone one else on the same boat. This whole week 7 days I manage to eat half a cup yogurt and 1 bite of mashed potatoes for a 7 day period. Can't …

Insurance approved, pre op completed, 12 days to surgery date. Hello, joined yesterday. My name is Sharee. I'm on my 7th day of liver shrink. Protein shake for breakfast, lunch and 3oz meat, veggie for dinner with small fruit snacks as in between meals. What the doctor ordered. I'm so hungry and it's weird because I went missing meals a good portion of my life. Has anyone else struggled during this time? It's like 12 days can't get her fast enough. I'm irritable and moody and at times weak but I refuse to not follow the diet. I want my liver to be as small as it needs to have no problems during surgery... Impatiently waiting...

I can't believe I'm saying this, but having the VSG was one of the easiest things I've ever done. Surgery went as good as it possibly could have and I passed my leak test. I am 6 days postop and have lost 10 pounds! 14 pounds total since my preop diet. Dr. Joya was absolutely amazing. Nathalie, Dr. Joya'a Nutritionist and coordinator, walked me through every single step of the process. Before surgery, each member of my surgical team came to visit me in my room which lessened my anxiety. Amerimed Hospital couldn't have been any more perfect. I had a huge room, 2 tv's and my nurses were bilingual. In fact, almost everyone I came in contact with, from admission to securit…

Hello, I'm leaning towards having my sleeve done with Dr. Almanza, has anyone had their procedure done with him??

Hi! I am so happy to have found this site. Living in the woods and lakes country of northern Michigan, there are no 'in person' support groups! I had gastric sleeve surgery on March 24, 2015. So far I am down 87 lbs but ran into some real difficulty about six weeks after surgery by becomming SERIOUSLY dehydrated, even though I was drinking a minimum of 64 oz. of Water each day. This led to disc problems in my lower back and it has taken a loooong time to recover from this pain. I needed far more Fluid than that. I could not DRIVE for about 6 weeks and was on a walker with nurse and therapists each coming three times a week. Did anyone else encounter thi…

I waited for this surgery now for nearly 2 years and this was after dedicating a year plus to getting qualified 5 years earlier only to be denied due to the immense amount of "hoops". Now I've gotten to the finish line so to say and I've got more emotions creeping up as the day nears and the classes and appointments add in details. Well I've never seen so many different methods to one procedure in my life. Can eat this, can't eat that. This portion that portion. Protein supplements, no protein supplements. Sex after 6 weeks, sex after a week or two, sex when you can tolerate it. Straws vs. no straws. I mean you look online and there's a different approach to the "…

I have had excellent support from the staff to the doctor. They help me with what I should eat and not eat, as well as making sure I am getting what I need accomplished so the surgery will go off without a hitch. If you are looking into changing your life and need help, as we all do now and then, then this would or could be a place to start. They are here to support you and answer any questions you may have, to make you feel comfortable and relaxed. They are very professional here at this organization.

Hi everyone! Just wanted to take a moment and share that I am down 48.6 pounds in 3 months. I'm about a pound less than I usually get down to before I start gaining the weight back. I'm so excited to see the changes that are ahead for me!

Onow by next year I will need some type of breast surgery. I am a DD, but am losing volume and gravity taking its toll already. I have seen and heard horror stories. My sleevevsurgeon said wait a full year and there are many tecniques. He said most have a reduction with a small implant vs a lift. Ideas and experiences are greatly appreciated! I am in SE La. My Sleeve surgeon was Dr. Mark Dominguez partner of Dr. Ordyne at Northlake Surgical with St. Tammamy Hospital in Covington, La. He is FABULOUS. Thanks!

Hello everyone, I am currently mid week into the first week of my 2 week liver reduction diet and I can tell you that I am having a difficult time. Having to prepare meals for my family have proven to be the hardest adventure of all. I mean the food smell and look so good, but ultimately I know that I can not have any...PERIOD. How did you manage to prepare meals for your family without slipping a piece or two in your mouths. How did you get over the cravings and urges....I am trying so hard to succeed and I am afraid I will not shrink my liver in time for my surgery next Friday. HELP

Hi , very excited and nervous at the same time, my surgery date is August 28th... yeah!

Hey my friends!!! So I had my second post op visit on yesterday and all went well. The surgeon assured me I'm headed in the right direction and that those cravings I informed you guys of last week are quite normal. Guys I have really just learned to take this journey one day at a time. I'm not focusing on next week or whether I will get through next month. If I can get through today then I'll worry about tomorrow when it gets here. I know it may not seem like a big accomplishment but I weighed in at 388 lbs at my visit. I haven't seen 388 since college. So not quite 4 weeks post op and I'm down 40 lbs since surgery. I know I have a longgggg ways to go but I've come a long…

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What can I take daily so I can go to the bathroom every day without having to take a laxative every day or every other day any suggestions

Hi. My surgeon wants me to take Calcium Citrate D3 chewable "tablets" 500 mg (no gummies). I am having a very difficult time finding these types of combinations. Also I'd like a calorie free low carb tablet. I checked online everywhere and no luck. Where do you all find your calcium?

So as difficult as this journey has been looking back it was one of the best decisions I've ever made HW 330lbs SW 310lbs CW 210lbs

If you are in the las vegas area let's start a thread going for support. I am scheduled to have VSG on July 9th. I will love to network with some locals and hear your stories and progress. My doctor is Tom Umbach. My procedure will be done at North a Vista hospital in North las Vegas.

Ok so I laid off the special K protein shakes because obviously it's trash... O started on the whey protien shakes it has 32 grams of pure protien and only has 1 gram of Sugar... Omg this stuff tastes like crap it's so gross but I guess I have to deal with it in order to get my 60-70 grams of protein a day... Does anyone know what else is out there that doesn't taste as bad.... Man this surgery is really kicking my but I'm trying so hard to go by the book.... It's just so hard????

I am 40 years old and started out at 260, day of surgery 240, current 213.4. I was sleeved on June 15. I was sent home from hospital on purée and can now eat anything that I want. I have had some problems with certain foods and have gotten sick a few times and I have learned my lesson. I go to the gym, or walking track at least three times a week and can go 3 miles on treadmill in about 45 mins. I also use the stationary bike and some leg weights. I have not been released to pick up anything over 25 lbs. I go to dr next Wednesday and am excited to get released to start strength training. I am hoping with that I drop a few more pounds. I am kinda stuck at where I …

Today is my 1 year anniversary of have the VSG! What a year it has been! SW 385 CW 215

Has anyone have had their surgery at the Micro Surgery Center in Dallas near UTSW? I am possibly going through the Nicholson Clinic. Thanks.

For the last 3 weeks I would go up and down about a pound on the scales. I got pretty bummed. I finally took it all out at the gym on my body on Monday. I walked on the treadmill at a pace of 4.0 and did two miles then I went to bikes and did another 4 miles. I was so worn out I came home and passed out. I woke up the next morning (Tuesday) and had lost a pound and half. Today I weighed myself again and had lost 0.8 lbs. I am now 10 lbs away from my first big reward of an hour massage!!! I can not wait till I hit the 199 mark!!! I have not felt this good, energetic, and happy in years. I have already gotten rid of all my fat clothes and just bought some leggings u…

Surgery was Thursday August 6.....everything went great! The MD told my hubs to plan for an hour and a half, I was out in 45 minutes, then on to recovery! I remember nothing till I was finally in my room. And I don't remember much of that....????Good Drugs!!! I used my pain pump religiously and I slept a lot, which was exactly what I needed. They took the pain pump away around 330 on Friday???????????? but it was all good, they started me on my oral pain meds and Pepcid, I was so scared of taking the meds, so worried something would get stuck, but it wasn't to bad. The pain meds are nasty so I haven't been taking them to much! Home from the hospital on Satu…

Well, its 4 days post op and I have to admit I had a pretty good experience with surgery. Not much pain other than gas discomfort and I went kinda crazy the second day in the hospital and couldn't get comfortable but on today I had a sort of emotional break down. Please see the attached link... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4wdgZUWbUg

I couldn't be more ready and excited for this new journey! Any thoughts or advice?

I am 17 days Post-Op and have lost 28 pounds. I feel good about how things are going. I have had some learning experiences along the way, what it means to be "full", what happens when I push those limits, and how to monitor, not just how much I eat, but also what I eat. But on Wednesday I go back to my high school. Due to other health issues I haven't been there since the end of April. I haven't seen any of my co-workers since then either so I am not sure what their reaction may be. I am nervous as to what they may say and do. I have worked there for 9 years so this is going to be a new experience for me. I am working hard trying to discover how to live as the "n…

Hi there! My name is Natasha and finally after waiting almost 2 months after my 6 months of weight checks I have my surgery date for my gastric bypass on Aug 26!! I am sooo excited and yet I am super nervous about it!! I am 29 yrs old and have only have 2 C-sections so I've never been "put under" before!!

Ive been having bad bad cravings all day long and it doesnt help my grandmas cooking something that smells like heaven!! ???????? im not even leaving my room to see what shes cooking. i dont know im going to go another 3 weeks

So I was told by the surgeon yesterday that he can not do the Roux n y because of scaring from hysterectomy and ventral hernia so he will only do the sleeve. My insurance will ONLY cover this doctor so I can't shop around for other options. I have only researched the bypass and so am new to this forum looking for information on the sleeve. Will I lose as much weight? Is it more mentally intensive? I don't know what to think about this.

I was sleeved on 7/29/15 Today I had my first post op visit and the numbers speak for themselves. Highest weight : 242 Surgery day weight: 229 Post surgery weight: 214.2

My surgery is on 8/10/15 ,feeling really nervous any one who can calm my nerves!

To give you a back ground to my story. I have a history(hx) of 4 back surgeries(sx) & 4 jaw sx with instrumentation. After a failed Lumbar fusion. I suffer from chronic back pain & myofacial pain and gained a lot of weight due to inactivity, previous weight issues and multiple steroids injections. I was taking 17 meds most for pain management. My MD recommended I have a Morphine pump implanted for pain management which I refused as I thought it was too drastic. I researched the VSG as it was also advised. Co-morbidities going to the VSG were: hypothyroididm, HTN, diabetes,chronic pain, chronic migrains, TMJ, GERD, gastritis. I had the first VSG on 6/2012. Phase …

So far this has been awesome. Down 40lbs in 6 weeks but stalled for 1 week. Having difficulty with the protein and water. Wonder if the water is making me stall.... Anyone else?

Hey all! I'm a 45 year old mom of two girls and have been struggling with my weight since my first child was born 24 years ago. It's been a long, depressing journey with me trying everything I could get my hands on to lose weight. I would lose and gain, lose and gain. I felt like a yoyo. A fat one! A family member had sleeve surgery with amazing results and I knew then that my yoyo dieting days were over. I went to a seminar, met with the surgeon, jumped through all of the hoops that my insurance required and FINALLY got the phone call yesterday that my surgery was approved!!! September 10th can't come fast enough!!

Hi Has anyone had surgery at the Mexico bariatric Centre in Tijuana? Or heard of it? Or heard of anyone going there? I am booked end of August, and \I don't see one person here that has been there, kind of nervous now! Thanks L

I found this forum/app by accident I'm so happy! Now I can actually communicate with people who get it and get me! Please feel free to give me advice as much as you want. Thank so much!