Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

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I am day four post sleeve surgery. Yesterday I noticed blood in the toilet after urinating. Today the same..anyone else have this?

Hi, I just wanted to share my story with you, all my life I have struggled with my weight. 11 months ago I had my gastric bypass done & it's the best decision I have ever made I have lost 144Ib so far & feel so healthy & happy [emoji4] SW - 364Ib CW - 220Ib Here's a picture of my progress so far

Hello! I am looking for some helpful advise on maintaining good eating habits! I am just at the beginning stages and meet with the surgeon for the first time next week. I have started to really watch what I eat just trying to eat healthier and drink more water! I am 21 and I know that I need to create these life long habits now if I want to keep the weight off. Do you have any advice on the best way to still satisfy the cravings or hunger but eat better? Also, after surgery, can you enjoy a small bite of ice cream at a birth day party or mashed potatoes, in moderation?

This last Friday, March 17,2017, marked two years since my Gastric Bypass Surgery. I'm posting this mostly for myself but also for those that are researching and wondering what it might be like further out than the first few weeks or months. My whole, long winded experience: The first 10 weeks after my surgery I followed the post-op diet to a T. My surgeon had given me the green flag for a regular diet at my one month follow-up appointment and I stayed on course. Until 5 weeks later when my niece came to visit. I thought choosing to indulge a little was an okay and well-thought out decision. I wanted to be "normal", or rather, like a skinny person, meaning occasional…

Liquid vitamins Yay or Nay??

Hi everyone just singed up on the site. i had the surgery on dec 13 2016. since we are all living off Protein shakes, powders ect... i was wondering what everyones favorites were. I use the GNC 100% whey protein power , nectar protein (latte) , add some pb powder. looking for something new. any suggestions

Its almost been a year since my surgery and ive been at a stall for 4 month. Today i went on the scale and im 1lb away from 100lb loss. There are so many more goals to reach, but.... i can finally say that i can but Jr. size pants and A&F shirts haha. From 24 to 14 from 3XL to L [emoji38] my goal is another 40 lb or so, but this is a great start! Pre surgery 318 4/18/16 Post surgery 219 4/3/17 [emoji779]️[emoji779]️[emoji779]️[emoji779]️[emoji779]️ Dasha

My doctor would never offer a number other than 50% of my excess weight, the average loss for sleeve patients. That would have put me at 211. I want to get below 160, which is entirely my goal. I'm currently at 168. I think I'm starting to plateau, which isn't bad given I started at 285, but I want my goal. Am I being unrealistic? How did you set your goal? Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Hi All, I am petrified. I was sleeved 4/13. I went from 244lbs to my lowest 139lbs. I must say it was the best thing I've ever done. However, I am almost four years post surgery & I have gained 15lbs. I'm freaking out. I was in a car accident in Nov 2016 & it has slowed me down, I picked back up some bad habits, junk food, fries foods & I'm not working out due to herniated, bulging disc in my neck & back. I've been reading about the pouch reset & was thinking of doing that. Today, I started drinking Slim Fast shakes for Breakfast. I made a cabbage Soup, by the way which is very good. I'm ready to do everything to get 10-15lbs off. Please if you've bee…

I didn't realize how emotional I would be today, on my one year anniversary. I'm not a sentimental but I feel like I got a second chance at life, a new birthday to celebrate! This was by far the best decision I have ever made in my life. I am healthier, happier, and feel like I can accomplish anything. I am in full control at this point and it's liberating. Just needed to share, I'm celebrating and I know all of you understand what an emotional journey this is! Starting weight -261lbs SW-March 14, 2016- 239lbs Goal weight February 2017-136lbs Current weight-134lbs Height-5'2 Age-35

Happy surgiversary people!! SW-274 CW 168 The second

I am so excited to finally be at 195! I still have more to go. Sleeved 10/21/16 SW 257 GW 150 (at least, maybe lower) The pictures are before surgery, 3 months, and current. Sent from my SM-G935P using BariatricPal mobile app

My wardrobe over the past many years has been varying shades of black or gray (see last pic). I have been shopping thrift stores mainly until I get to a place where my weight stabilizes, but decided I could use a couple of new items, so I decided to splurge. I bought WHITE pants!!! LOL. I know it may not seem like a big deal, but let me tell you, it really is. I've always carried so much of my weight in my butt and thighs and always chose dark colors for skirts and pants. It felt so good to buy a nice pair of white pants for spring, lol. In a size 10 no less. Squeeee!!!! 5 months out and gone from a size 18/20 in pants to a size 10!!! I am doing a celebration da…

I was married at the beginning of April in 1999. One of our wedding gifts were season passes to Six Flags over St. Louis. At the time, we were young and actually lived in the same town as the amusement park, so we were so excited to be able to just pop over whenever we wanted. The first time we processed our passes, we headed directly to Batman the Ride. Back in the day, the seatbelts attached to the overhead locking mechanism clipped in between the legs. As we were trying to get on, it was evident that my seat would not close. The kid working the ride asked me to hold on. He pushed it tight against me by using his feet against the seat in front of me and clipped …

Celebrating my first mini victory. Stepped on the scale this morning and finally broke out of the threes. Weighed in at 299.6. Haven't been under 300 in at least 5 years. My weight has always been a roller coaster but when I crossed back over 300 years ago it was really depressing for me. When I first started this journey in May 2016 I climbed back up to 354 lbs. I'm only 3 weeks post-op as of tomorrow, and despite having a bumpy journey the first two weeks I'm so thrilled to see the progress. I've lost 18 lbs since surgery and a total of 36 lbs since starting the two week pre-op diet. I'll take a 36 lb loss in 5 weeks! Long way to go yet but excited for the rest…

I'm doing good. Since September I've 42 lbs. Since surgery 13 lb I started at 255 I'm down 213

I don't want to lose weight this fast because I want a slow and steady loss, any suggestion? My start weight was 230 when I got final weigh in week befor surgery, today's I weigh 214 and I think that's too much weight. Any suggestions is great!

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I am 5 days post op. Currently on shakes, sugar free jello, broth, and water. When would I be able to start to eat food? Can someone let me know cuz I'm hearing different stories

My doctor wants me to get to a max weight of 200 pounds. I am currently at 240, 6'1 and feel 200 is too low. I feel my goal should be 220. Should I just wait til I get to 220 and see how I feel? Has anyone else faced this slight disagreement with their surgeon?

I had my sleeve the 14th of June and I went from 263to 199

JUST WANTED TO REACH OUT FOR AN UPDATE ON MY 6/16 BUDDIES. HOW IS IT GOING? WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO A YEAR. ANY STRUGGLES? ANYONE AT GOAL?TALK TO ME

Hello everyone! I usually don't create a whole topic just for myself, but today is a little special since it has been exactly one year since I've had my surgery, time sure flies, especially when you go through a physical change of this ... magnitude. In a year, I have indeed lost 53kilos (117pounds according to google). I never thought I would look like I do today and I am really glad I took the dicision of having my gastric sleeve, it has helped my health (no more sleep apneas! I can swim and bike again!), it has changed my perspective toward food (I actually prefer eating now since I don't hate myself after each meal anymore), I have changed my life habits in …

I'm 5 years post, I did really good untill about 8 months ago I started gaining back, I know what I'm doing wrong, I'm cheating! I have restriction but have learned how to eat around my band, I had lost 150 lbs and have put 50 back on, looking for similar stories and motivation and advice to get back on track fast! I'm almost at max fill on a 10cc band. Thanks in advance! Signed Disappointed in myself! Sent from my SM-N910P using the BariatricPal App

. I had surgery January 6th of this year! I started my journey last summer and down almost 100 lbs! Here is a comparison from end of October to middle of March! So happy to be taking control of my life again! Hw: 342 Sw: 292 Cw: 246

When I was in the midst of getting myself emotionally prepared for my surgery I was asked to read 10 different books. I did and none of those books answered the questions that I really wanted to know. Things like, how will my life really change? How will I change? What can I expect from this surgery? I wanted to know how my world was going to change and in those 10 different books all I found was what could go wrong if you didn't follow this way of life to the letter. I spent a year blogging about what was going on for me at every appointment and the ups and downs of life in between. I was raw and vulnerable in all that I wrote about and it helped me to begin to slowly he…

So I started at 265 on July 29, 2016 , currently I am at 175 and working towards the last thirty pounds . So happy with this journey and enjoying my new lifestyle !

I had started my journey at 540 pounds. I was so overweight I needed oxygen all the time because I couldn't breathe properly. When I had surgery in May of 2016 I was 480 pounds. Today (February 8, 2017) I am 319!! I can't wait to reach the 200's and then the 100's! Here are some comparison pics! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So very happy with both the VSG and plastics. I am still home recovering, its been 3 weeks and 1 day. Im very swollen but otherwise feeling good !! I'm very blessed. Kate

I'm 5 months out doing good but I'm starting to stall. I notice I could eat a lot more and I know it's normal. I was wondering what your normal food intake (ounces) weighs? Do we stay between a certain amount? I was told to try not to go over 3 ounces. Thank you! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hello, My name is Jason and these are my updated 1 year later pictures. I wish you all Good luck in your journey! I can be reached at jmata146@gmail.com in case you need any tips or encouragement!!!

Bumped into a casual friend this past weekend that I hadn't seen since May (I had my surgery in September and I'm down 80lbs) in the parking lot of a local store. I waved. He stared at me blankly. I walked over to him and his eyes were masks of confusion with not even the slightest bit of recognition. "Matt... it's Rob, you f-ckin' drunk!" "HOLY SHIT! MATE, WHAT THE F-CK HAPPENED TO YOU?" Best reaction I've had. I'll never tire of that kind of thing.

So I've been a little down (but not too much) since I've been mostly stalled for the past 2 weeks (the weight might go down a pound or two, but then I regain it back). I know things are changing though, because I've definitely lost weight all over - I measure everything (head, neck, upper chest, breast, lower chest, waist, hips, and both right and left of the following: arms, breasts, thighs, calves, and feet (around the arch).) I've lost in every category. However, I don't know why, but I haven't been trying on smaller clothes, although I haven't been this weight in over 3 years! Well, I was packing for a trip tonight, and decided to try on some old or never worn clothes…

Today I discovered that at 32 I now fit back into my high school formal dress again. I'm am amazed. But what I do notice is how different my body looks though it is a little hard to recall my 17 yr old body. I really feel that I am still much larger now than I was then and yet that dress fits with ease. Perhaps I filled that dress with more lean muscle and far less fat? Anyone else find along the way?

So i finally got my approval and surgery date for the end of March! I'm excited and nervous at the same time! Help!

Down 35.9 lbs!!

Celebrating being "overweight" instead of "obese" on the BMI chart! 5% more fat to lose until my goal of 25%. [emoji7] Woohoo!

So my 3 month surgerversery today saw the surgeon for the first time at 235 day of surgery 207 weight in today at 167.2. Love my sleeve [emoji173]️[emoji173]️[emoji12]

Looking for others out here in the valley of the sun???

So I just thought I'd share a before and after pic. I still have about 40 pounds to lose but I'm happy with my progress. Ignore my facial expressions.

My date is set, February 6th . I'm looking for surgery buddies. I'm 28 and I live in California - Sacramento area. I'm very excited!

Did anyone start out heavier than 360 lbs? Would love to hear your stories. I was told i could expect to lose 110 lbs in first year. But I am planning on being more successful than that. Sent from my LGLS992 using the BariatricPal App

I am a little over 1 month post op (2/8/17)and I signed up for my 1st Boot camp! It starts April 22 so I will be about 2 1/2 months post op when it starts... 6 weeks, 3 days a week! I am ready, nervous and excited ...

Hey guys! Hope everyone is doing well this morning. I am soooo excited - I hit onderland today!! I have been waiting for this moment and I'm so glad that I made the decision to have surgery. Just wish I would have done it sooner! I included a pic of when I started, and a current pic as well. Only 8 more pounds to go until I am 100 pounds down. Hope everyone has a great Friday and weekend.

I had my gastric sleeve done January 11th. I weighed 333.1lbs. I'm 10 months post op now and weigh 144.2lbs. I've set new goal weights as I've gone along...first was just to get under 200lbs, then I thought I wanted my goal weight to be 180lbs. When I got there, I made the crazy goal of 150lbs never thinking I'd make it....but I did. So then I figured my goal would be 145lbs which puts me at a normal bmi...which I haven't been since I was around 10. Now that I weight 144lbs, I've decided my final goal will 133lbs, which will mean I will have lost a total of 200lbs....and I'll do it, I know I can. I never thought when I had surgery that weighing in the 130's would e…