Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

Surgery Date: May 14 Weight on surgery day: 272 Total loss: 55lbs Some have lost more and some have lost less. All I know for sure is I couldn't have done this in four months without the SLEEVE.

I'm just curious if anybody else has the same situation. I'm 5'6 but when I'm sitting I'm actually taller than my husband who's 6'! I'm wondering how this affects my sleeve size and my "goal" in the end? Anyone else?

I know that I need to be working out but I feel so out of place at the gym. I really wish that there was someone in my area to get together with. I need more motivation to go... HELP!

I've finally hit onderland, just so happy my starting weight was 263 I had my surgery 4/25/12. I'm down 67 lbs. today I am 196. I haven't quite decide if I want to stop at 150 or go to 144, the goal weight my dr set. I guess I just have to wait and see what I look like. Just so excited I can't wait! I've been heavy for the majority of my life and it feels soon good to be shedding this fat! I just hope and pray that once its gone its gone!

So I had my first follow-up appointment yesterday with my surgeon since being sleeved on 9/5. I feeling pretty good so far and he said I'm having a picture perfect recovery. I was shocked, though very excited, to learn that I've lost 18.5 pounds since my surgery just over a week ago. I've been cleared to move on to the next stage of my diet to pureed foods. I'll be on that for 3 weeks before I graduate to soft solids. I'm not looking forward to the next 3 weeks of trying to come up with things to eat that satisfy me, but I am looking forward to continuing to see the positive results of getting my VSG.

Woo - I never thought I would say I have now lost 100 lbs, but this morning I can All my numbers are in my sig and profile - had my surgery May 21, 2012 and have lost 56 lbs. since my surgery, with the other 44 being pre-op waiting for surgery losses. This is the most I have ever lost in one shot. I am a big fan of before and afters but I have decided that I will post pics when I reach my ultimate goal - the difference even now is ridiculous and quite shocking actually lol. Only 19 lbs to go for Onederland, and 88 for my personal goal - yipee My husband is down 115 lbs and it virtually unrecognizable - one afternoon I was driving home with our daighter and saw a man …

The title says it all. I hit 50 pounds lost in 3 months since starting the pre-op diet on 6/12/12. I had surgery on 6/26 and haven't looked back! I thank all of you for your stories and support during this process. I may not post much, but I so enjoy reading everyone's questions and comments and after my husband's support, it's been the next best thing I can imagine. I still struggle with feeling fat and not seeing the loss when I look in the mirror. Then I see these pictures and freak out! I've lost a ton! Congrats to everyone! April 2012: September 2012: Morning of pre-op diet June 2012/September 2012:

I finally hit onederland today!!! As of this morning i've lost 90 pounds since I was banded on March 1st. The last few months have been a struggle, but this last fill i recieved a few weeks ago really did the trick. Now i know what everybody has been talking about when they mention the green zone. What a great feeling. The only regret I have about this whole experience is not getting it done 10 years ago.

I haven't been posting lately because honestly.. im not sure what else to say.. I have had one hell of a journey these past 6 months.. and I feel terrific.. I just want to let anyone out there that worried know.. if you work your sleeve it will work for you!!!!! I couldn't be happier.. Im not even sure that I want to hit goal because im really happy with where i am at right now.. i always said that around 160 would be good for me because i have a lot more muscle than most so at a heavier weight I think I look ok.. So instead of waiting to hit goal I am officially posting my before and after pic. Again a huge thank u too all of you for your support during my journey I hop…

When you can cruise with the top down in the Grabber Blue Stang....

Stepped on the scale this moring and was 199! I'm 5 weeks out and down 23 pounds. It's going slowly for me but it's going and that's what counts.

I went out and bought me a bikini....still have a lot more work on my mid section I hate my flabby stomach and all my stretch marks eww! But I feel great being able to look ok in a bikini....not only that but I held up my body weight this morning using only my arms so that's another NSV for me!!! Anyways here is the pic of me in my bikini (can't believe I'm posting this, taking all my courage) Sent from my iPhone using RNYTalk

If so, who was your surgeon and were you happy with them? Thanks!

So its been 4 weeks today. It seems as though I can not get enough sleep. I do get up early 5:15 to work out and then go to work, but I am in bed by 9ish or so. But I just feel like a big lug. Anyone feel this way?

Terrible photo with the iPad but look at the seatbelt! That is the excess once I pulled it in. Presurgery I was struggling to do it up and on the border of asking for an extension belt. Today, I got to tighten it. And LOOK!

Well, guys and gals, I finally made it! I say finally.. that is kinda funny really. I was obese for over 20 years and it took me exactly 13 months to.. not only get to a normal weight but my dream weight!!!!! I use the word finally because these last 15 pounds have been S L O W compared to the rest of it. I lost an average of three pounds per month for May and June....then I kicked it up a notch and cut my carbs back and lost a whopping 7 in July.. stall for most of August, then bam! Lost the last 3 pounds this weekend! Lordy, I hope it stays off. Here at the end, I tend to lose 2 or 3 pounds then gain 2 back and it takes me 2 more weeks to lose it again. So I am …

Down 105 pounds and finding more comfortable sitting positions at work. I can cross my legs under my desk, almost indian-style too. Today I had slipped my shoes off under my desk and crossed my leg underneath me. Then BAM! I slammed my toe into my desk drawer! My toenail ripped halfway off and started bleeding. Hurts like ___! Some might not see this as an NSV but before I only had one position I could sit in at work. It just made me laugh and think about how many little things we don't realize are affected when we lose weight! And, an awesome one... took the trainer at my gym up on her offer of one free session. I REALLY need to learn how to tone more. We did upper bod…

Of course over the last year I know I've lost a lot of weight. I've watched the scale go down and I've had to replace clothes more often then I care to think about ($$$$)... But it took doing this collage to realize that I am living my dream! I am happy and healthier than I have ever been. I'm marrying the man of my dreams and family members I dearly care about have decided to seek surgical options for weight loss after watching my struggles and finanlly my success.

HAd my surgery yesterday and am doing really well. I took everyones advice and have walking and sipping!! Thank God this site is here I know I learned so much from all of you that had made this part of my journey easier!! Go home tomorrow!!!

Sleeved August 29th...down 12 since highest weight in July...down 8 since surgery. This is the first 12 pounds of many more to come off. :-)

I am just thrilled with my weight loss progress. I was camping this weekend with my horse and some other horse friends. One of the ladies only met me a few months ago and didn't know i used to be so heavy. We were talking about getting back to the gym now that fall is here, etc and she said to me "but you don't have much to lose" - I considered that a big NSV as I am still nearly 40# over my goal. Even my goal is still technically "overweight" but it made me feel good to be seen as "normal" range. After I got home, I was lugging stuff from my rig back up to the house. There is a small hill up the driveway, no big deal - I often jog or run up this little hill if I a…

Had my surgery in Oxford, Ms, on June 18, 2012, I weighed 334 lbs, I am amazed at how great this has worked, I thought for sure I would be the one person that this surgery did not work on! I stepped on the scale this morning and BAM 264 lbs! I am loving my sleeve, the only thing I love more is the look in my husbands eyes when he looks at me now, I catch him looking at me all the time! [attachmentbefore 234 lbs 264 lbs

my friend sends me a quote every morning this one touched me and i wanted to share with my lap band friends.

Ok all you successful post-op hotties and studs....I have a question. Due to my pre-surgery weight and size I am VERY concerned about keeping myself from being a sagging mess. I've already invented in a 10# kettle bell and am seriously considering a device called the Tower 200. Will weight training help with the skin and sag issues post surgery???? Any and all help is welcomed. Jeff

Had lap band surgery 6/2010 and I'm down 152 pound with about 20-30 pounds more that I would like to lose. I need a tummy tuck & breast lift (that I think my insurance will cover) and of course I'd love a thigh lift, arm lift.....and face lift. My biggest issue is reflux that just started a month ago....ugh!!!!

its not a (huge) success but to me everything and wanted to share w/my bandits. about 3 or 4 months ago (my friend here at work, kathy) and i would go somewhere for an hour lunch. before surgery, she would have to go get the car and bring it around to where i was (as it was parked a distance away). i couldnt do it. i was too (large) and not able to walk across the parking lot. but today, she commented to me about that and saying, now you can. as martha stewart says, its a good thing CG

I am almost at my one year surgi-versary and needless to say, my life has changed beyond what I ever imagined. Last week I was asked to be the "Living Proof" speaker at tonight's information seminar. Of course I said yes....I would sing the sleeves praises from the roof tops!! Anyway, I was put in a office while he began the seminar and before he introduced me he put up my before picture. Almost like a grand reveal, I was brought in. There were gasps in the room!! I heard an "amazing" comment, a "what an inspiration" comment and a "you are beautiful" comment! It was so nice to share my story knowing that it wasn't that long ago I was right in that seat in the very same …

Its hard eating healthy and less when all i do is be stress and it makes me eat more.... not kool. My daughter is only 2 yrs old and she dosent listen or respect me. Im single mom and its hard. My moms is going to stay with her from monda to thursday while i work and go to school. But im worried that my daughter behaves worst cuz she spoils her.. So im giving up on everything. I dkn wat else to do.

Just wanted to share didn't lose anything before surgery to mention but at end of three months I'm down 40 pounds. After my 4th fill I'm barely eating 2-3/4 cups of food for entire day

The first picture is the start of my pre-op diet, May 24th. Because of intubation problems, my surgery was delayed four weeks so I had a 6-week pre-op period. My surgery was July 9th and the second picture is from yesterday, September 9th. More to come in two months!!!

Hey everyone.. I cant tell you how encouraging and helpful this site is! I am really getting nervous. I go on the 12th for my pre op and the following Tuesday the 18th is my surgery. I have read and read read about do's and don't. I have stopped taking my Omega 3, no more hormone patch. ( my husband is a saint! I can't even stand myself right now) I was on Zoloft I have weaned myself off completly now. I have PTSD ( major anxiety) I am still taking my meds for this. I have Barrett's esophagus so I am still taking my Nexium. I have stopped my Cholesterol meds as well. I have purchased Advocare chocolate Protien shakes. 23 grams per serving and I actually like them! Th…

I am 6 weeks post op and have lost 50 pounds!!! It's weird because I know it's an accomplishment but doesn't feel any different. It doesn't feel like 50 gone.

I am being banded on September 12th (Cant Wait!!!) So excited!!! What are your top bandster rules to have success??

And I am down 27 lbs! But my loss has been really strange. I won't lose anything for 5 days then I'll drop 3 lbs overnight... and I can't stop weighting myself everyday. gah. Good news: I have been cleared for all foods and I was told by my doctor to start with chicken. Bad news: the two times I have tried chicken it came back up... I only tried it twice (on different days) because I thought maybe I didn't chew it up so well the first time. Found out it just doesn't sit well with me at all. I hope it is temporary but we'll see.

okay I know a lot of people take photos before, during and after. However, I wasn't one of those. I am not a camera person. So I did upload some photos one before and two very recent. I watched my transformation but I did not document with photos. I am still losing. So here we go......( YES that is me on the beach taken about ten months before my sleeve. I know it does not look like me)

In April, when i stepped on the scale, that I had been avoiding all winter, I weighed 287 lb. I knew that I had to do something drastic. I had tried and tried and failed and backslid, for the last 10yrs. I decided on lap band, as it seemed less invasive than the other types of bariatric surgery. I found a wonderful surgeon, Dr. Chris Coburn, in Mississauga, Ontario. The day of my consult, June, 21st, I weighed 284lb. My surgery was scheduled for July 27th, because I was a self pay, I didn't have a lot of preliminaries to take care of , besides a general medical check up and a two week full liquid protein diet. I think the liquid diet was very beneficial for me. Besides …

I, was showing my daughter the medical ID bracelet I planned on ordering for myself today. She said, she was so proud of me for taking charge of my health, that the bracelet would be her treat. My baby said, "pick out whatever you want. You deserve it"! Well, there came the waterworks!!! She was and is my support person. I'm so proud of the women she has become! But, she is still my baby girl. Now, she's getting a little thick, so I want to be an example for her on embracing a healthy lifestyle!

Here I am before and after 60 pounds. Can't believe how much better I'm feeling physically and emotionally. I guess my only regret is that I didn't do it sooner...but I'm on the journey now and loving it! Thank you to all of my fellow sleevers for your support!

Hello if you're out there! I was sleeved in July, around 3 stone down ( 12 pounds pre op diet ) and loving my sleeve, best thing I ever done.

hi guys its me moray i hope u didn't forgot about me ..... im sorry i haven't been posting anything in the last 5 months but i think i can compensate in this photo of my transformation iv lost 110 pounds and i couldn't be more happy than now my only regret about the surgery is not doing 5 years earlier .... honestly it was the best decision iv made in my life and i want to thank every body in the forums how encouraged me ...., Liliana , Suzanne , and Aroundkhy for inspiring me to lift weights during my weight loss and i thank everybody else who had a part in my weight loss journey ......... my success in my transformation was all these steps : 1 - drinking a lot of Wa…

I just reached UNDERHUNDER! Yep, less then a hundred pounds left to reach goal. I am 5 and a half weeks out from my sleeve surgery and 25 pounds down since that day. So excited to have made it to what is 1/3 of the journey down for me. Survived a 10 day stall and am currently 4 days from regular foods. For me these first 6 weeks, that seemed like they would take so long with the recovery and special foods, seemed to fly by. Thanks to all of you and the support you have given me, and thank you Jesus for the hope and freedom that I have.

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It ring in Pre op. waiting for my surgeon. Super excited. Wish me luck folks.

Ok here's my scenario. On Thursday I go to school after work. I start work at 6am and leave at 12. I start class at 12:30 and it ends at 3:20 then I have another class at 3:30 and that goes until 6:30. By the time I get home it's 7pm. I ate right before I left work, however I usually eat small meals throughout the day. I need something I can during school. I only do cold Protein shakes and really don't have a way to keep the cold. I'm super pressed for time and don't really have time to stop and get something, besides if I were to find something convienant and fast I'm sure I wouldn't be healthy. I'm really not a fan of any Protein Bars. Needless to stay I was rea…

It's been a little while.... just wanted to check in with you all.. Sleevina and I are having a love/hate relationship right now.. I'm a little stuck as far as weight loss (305)... But, I'm still losing inches!! I wore a size 20/22 dress from Target!!.. I can do so many things that I couldn't do before.. And I think I'm mentally stronger... though, I still get emotional and a little down about not losing massive amounts of weight just yet. The biggest update is that I was accepted into a Doctoral Program at Concordia University-Chicago!!! And 5 classes from my Masters in Educational Leadership will transfer, shortening my program by a year and shaving 10K off of my tuitio…

Hey everyone! I know it's been ages since an update lol but I've been super busy. Recently I started my first "career" job since I graduated with my Bachelors and its all so new to me. I haven't been losing pounds, but I've been losing inches. I was discouraged until I tried on clothes I bought 3 months ago were falling off of me. My bra size was a DDD 3 months ago- I'm now just a D. I now can fit mediums- Larges and XL's are too big. The lose skin is starting to bother me alot now. I'm one of those people who has to use hand gestures no matter what and so watching my arms flop around like crazy is really uncomfortable and now my tummy does the exact same thing- weird thi…

In our 10 years together I have never weighed less than my husband until now!!!!! And he made this goal even harder because he has lost 25-30 lbs himself since I started this whole process!!!!

Girlpower123 and oahufirewater at Jerusalem hospital! Waiting.... So glad to have a surgery buddy!

I'm sorry if this comes off as a brag post but I'm just so dang excited! I came across a picture of myself from last Christmas (only 8 months ago!) that blew my mind. I don't remember EVER looking like that! Here's that picture along with one I took this past weekend. Please excuse my deranged smile, I was excited that that shirt fit me. Haha. -137 pounds!

Well, I will be 15 weeks out tomorrow. I've lost 64 pounds and am so grateful for my sleeve! It wasn't easy in the beginning but now I'm so glad I went through with it. I would never have been able to lose 64 pounds in 15 weeks any other way! God has truly blessed me! I can't wait to be in onederland but I have a ways to go yet !