Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

So, my last NSV was being able to wrap a towel around my body...still lovin that! My new NSVs....... I WAS ABLE TO RIDE THE MINI ROLLERCOASTER WITH MY 5 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ON SATURDAY!! I was not asked if I was pregnant, and the lap bar went all the way down to my new lovely lap! BTW...I HAVE A LAP!! It felt sooo good to be able to ride with my honey and not be embarassed that I was too big to ride. 2nd NSV, I NEED A BELT!! I have NEVER needed a belt, my pants were always plenty tight enough. Now, My pants sag on me and I really can't keep investing in clothes that won't fit in a couple months...it IS fun having to shop for all the cutest styles though! 3rd NSV, I…

So today I took my Experimental Psych final and was kind of nervous about climbing into the seats. Our lecture halls have smallish seats and no space to crawl over people if you come in late. A year ago, in the same hall, I actually had to stay and wait for everyone to finish in my row so I could crawl out without literally squishing someone. Not to mention that I couldn't put the desk down all the way - my thighs were too big -- and it dug into my tummy and I was squeezed on both sides from teh arm rests. WELL! Today, I fit nicely in the seats, WITH EXTRA SPACE! My desk went down all the way and I was able to slither my way out of the row when I finished my exam with…

Ok ..so I went to a store for the first time..not just digging through my closet and yes..I am finally down one pant size. Now that may no seem like much BUT I haven't seen this size for 11 years much less even squeezed myself into it! They slipped right now and zipped effortlessly with room to spare! (sorry gentlemen..this next part you can disregard!) I also had a change in bra size ..when down a full 2 inches and went up a cup size! LoL ..maybe things just shifted in that aspect! But still who ever heard of going up a cup size wild!!! I am proud of me and my sleeve! I am on a journey and I hope it continues to go well! 9 w and 5 d out and down 49# and I guess that is…

I am excited to say I have lost 65 lbs and slowly but surely gonna reach that 100 lb mark. I was banded Dec 19th 2011. It hasn't been an easy journey but so worth it!

Went shopping in my closets. Got rid of everything bigger than large. Looking forward to the mediums! Soon, I hope! Thanks for all of the support & success stories.

In a few days I'll have been sleeved for 4 months. It really doesn't even feel like it. Some days are bad but most are good. I do have moments when I want to eat a lot of junk but for the most part I am comfortable with what I can eat. food no longer consumes my day. I would plan everything around food before and none of it was healthy. I am so happy with my sleeve. I feel very lucky to have someone who loves me unconditionally. He supports me 100% and it makes me love him even more. My blood pressure is now normal 124/66 usually from 168/92!!! I have lost 58 lbs. I lost a lot in the beginning but then slowed way down. I even stalled for about a month...lol but I knew I …

OMG, I just realized that I passed the halfway mark on weight loss. so far 2 months in and I am feeling great !!!!

Okay so I had the lap-band on the 5/23/12, so a little over two week. I had severly bad athma I was on advair 500/50 plus another steroid inhaler plus nasonex plus rescue inhaler plus my nebulizer. I also had really bad sleep apnia. since surgery I have not used any of my athma medication. I've gone from 217 to 197 in two weeks. When I first started using the eliptical I could only use it for 5 mins and the other day I was on for a whole hour. I love this tool and it has not been easy but am following doctors orders. I still have along way to go but for the first time their light at the other end of the tunnel. I no longer live on my nebulizer and am so excited for this j…

I've been stalled hovering just over 200 for what feels like forever but I figured I'd try a few things on. Almost all of my old (10+ years) work dresses fit well enough that I can wear them for work again! Most are size large or 14. I ended up pulling down a box of clothes I'd stored away and so many things fit. It sure felt good. I might not be seeing big results on the scale but clothes fitting sure makes me feel good! I actually wore shorts out in public! Woo-hoo!

I just realized I have been banded 2 years (yesterday) 2 years = 151 pounds Average loss per - year = 75.5 month = 6.3 week = 1.46 day = .21 82 pounds to go!

I just has surgery last Tuesday. I got out of the hospital on Thursday and have been staying with my parents until today when my dad brought me home. When I went to get dressed, I put on my bra for the first time since surgery and it just wasn't fitting right. There were these little gaps in the front. Ya know, like I wasn't filling it out. I didn't give it much thought though. I just kinda figured it wasn't on just right. After all, it didn't go on as smoothly as preop since I was trying to make sure I didn't mess with any of my incision areas. Anyway, when I got home I weighed and found I'm down 21 pounds since my preop diet. It all the sudden occurred to me that is w…

i just celebrated my two year anniversary with my band. This is the first time I have been to this site, tho...I mean, I joined two years ago, but forgot with the meds, I guides. I have lost between 65-70 lbs, depending on the day. My goal was to get to 150, which is still twenty lbs to go. I was stalled at sixty lbs for a long time, then started working out at a gym. I lost ten lbs. Within a month and now stay at that weight. I plan to hire a trainer in august, which should help with ten of this lbs. I have a big event in September that I want to look fab for...I havent seen my siblings in four yrs and the weight loss should set them back...they made some pretty ugly c…

Well, I've lost 70 pounds...about 30-35 from my goal...but that is going to have to wait. Just found out that we are expecting our first baby!! I'm only a little over 6 weeks along, but feeling awesome so far. Another cool thing...my GP says I'm not high risk! I have perfect blood pressure and great pulse...something I never would have had without the surgery. Anyway, a lot can still happen (go wrong) so I'm not telling EVERYONE yet, but yeah. I consider that a success.. Would have been a lot harder trying to conceive before I lost the weight. This was only our second try. For now, just praying for a healthy baby...first ultrasound in two 1/2 weeks...I can hardly wa…

I went through the infamous 3 week stall for a week but it seemed longer! I worked my booty off yesterday, stepped on that scale this morning and...hell yeah!! I broke that stall and I'm down 25 lbs since surgery 5/11!! My husband has been gone for training since before I had surgery and I'm so excited for him to see me 25 lbs lighter this Sat!!! Can't wait!!!

Good I completed my three months of nut visits on Thursday and Friday got my sleep apnea paperwork sent to the surgeon. Bad news -- I also saw a cardiologist on Friday I need a stress test before I can be cleared. Between that and the card's follow up appt which isn't until mid July. I cannot schedule my surgeon appt nor the surgery until after mid-July! Which means no surgery until late August or even september ! Arrggh. I know the surgery needs to be safe but I am so disappointed by the delay.

Never EVER thought I would actually enjoy going to the gym. I've started going though and today even took my son. My program through my surgeon gives me a 6 month free membership to the healthplex at the hospital and its a really great gym. Theres so many classes and activities to do, and it has something called KidFit, where you can bring your kid while you work out. My son LOVED it. I had 2 hours of peace to get my cardio in today and I have to say, I rocked it. Considering I sold a treadmill a couple yrs ago that I used maybe 5 time, lol. I'm actually looking forward to going back tomorrow night to do some weights with my trainer!

what's the point of letring it melt under the tongue? is it only for people that are recently post op because it is difficult to swallow? or is there a purpose? mine is cherry flavored but I'm so tired of the taste, I just want to swallow it and get it over with.lol is it still absorbed if it's swallowed? does anyone know... Sweet

I went shopping for my trip and kept going to the plus size section of all the stores. Only nothing fit, wow what a wonderful feeling! My husband asked me why I keep going there and I said ” I guess my brain hasn't caught up with my body!” Loving the new me.

So excited today is my daughters first birthday! We got her little 'ducky' party all ready!!!

Hello, well I was sleeved 2 weeks just had my 2 week doctor vist and went very well. From post-op till now I down 66lbs "Hay" still have a long way to go. Bad part is that my doc. will not let me ride my motorcycle and on a day like this shameful!!!

So I had my 18 month post-op checkup this week (it's a smidge late due to scheduling conflicts, and now I"m actually closer to 19 months post-op, but hey better late than never) and was very happy with everything. From my stellar labs, to being -100lbs lighter, there is nothing bad I can say about the sleeve. It has given me hope in the never-ending weight battle. Never before would I have stayed the course through so many stalls (and for me personally there have been plenty!) I'm starting to see my body change even though the pounds are NOT melting away the way they did when I was a few months post-op. Just thought I would share some photos since that was my biggest in…

Many of you all know that I have been absent from VST for several month and with good reason. I delivered Tatum on 30 October 2011. Having an infant is tough work, no matter how prepared, old, or well-versed you , sleep deprivation sucks. Of course, now we have moved onto major growth spurts and teething, but hey I'm getting to sleep at least! Here is my newest update, I do apologize for my absence from here and I am working to reply to all my private messages, Please know that it is nothing personal, I just needed a break, and I can't promise I'll be back regularly, BUT I am here. I will reply, I am on Facebook way more than I am, but I have stopped adding friends ther…

I have been waiting for the day that I could buy myself a sexy little black dress....well my friends, today was the day!! I don't have any pictures (yet) but it's a cute little black halter dress and I couldn't be happier in it!! I walked out of the dressing room and my 14 year old son said, "whoa!". Yep, SOLD!!

I have had so many NSVs in the last 3 months, but my favorite so far happened last weekend. I was working around the house and I noticed my shadow on the driveway and it had a visible waist! It has been years since my shadow was anything but a big blob with a head and legs. I was so excited. Other NSVs I have had include: Went down from 4X sweats to a 1X I can wear heels all day at work and my feet don't hurt at the end of the day I went shopping at the mall with my daughter for 3 hours and was not exhausted when we were done I no longer crave sugary rich desserts or high fat foods. Instead I crave cucumbers or turkey burgers. I can now see the cleft in my ch…

I had surgery 5/8/12 so it is a few days short of one month. I lost 10 lb prior and 10 the week after, then stalled. I decided to put the scale up b/c I was obsessing. I plan to only weigh on fill appt days in the beginning. However, I had my third NSV. I am usually a size 20. I went to Target to look for swim suit tops b/c in 6 weeks we have a big trip planned. I was going to buy one a size smaller. However, as I began to try the plus size tops on, none fit. I went to the regular sizes and picked up a few tops. The one suite that I liked the most was only in a size LARGE. I tried it on and it FIT! Not plus size, not XXL, not XL, but LARGE! WOW, only one mon…

I have reached my goal and am very happy...my Doc told me to try and stay at 2 lbs a week, I'm averaging 4.5lbs how do I slow weight loss????

Good morning all! I just reached my next goal...into the 180's!!! I was 189 this am...yaaay me! Next goal is the 170's! Thanks again for all the support from everyone, it means a lot and has helped me tremendously with my journey.

So I haven't posted in a while, but yesterday was a shocker for me & I thought I really need to share this. I am almost 3 months post-op (06/05) and so far I have lost 40lbs (including pre-op lost), including 2 stalls. I can't see the difference but I know the difference in the way that my clothes fit. So yesterday I went shopping for some black slacks & a top for an upcoming job interview @ work. I started this journey wearing a size 20 or 22 on a good day, I do own a few 18's but in the past couple of weeks they are too big in the waist. I found a pair of slacks and a top both in a 16 (not a 16W), went into the dressing room to try them on (thinking that they…

I was banded April 10, 2008, and I have had great success with the Realize band. I had lost 166 pounds up until a few months ago. My weight started to creep back on because I know I got "relaxed" about my band. I was eating and doing things I KNOW I wasnt supposed to be doing, yet I still allowed myself to do it. Like the saying goes, old habits die hard. After I got married in 2010 the pressure of being in the beautiful wedding gown was gone, and well I got comfortable and let myself "slide" on things here and there. When I got married in October of 2010 I weight 195, and felt so GOOD about myself. Today as I type this my weight has gone back up to 250 pounds. For the la…

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Good morning everyone! I was stuck at 191 for the last two weeks...driving me crazy but I finally broke the stall this am....190! I know it is only a pound but it is still a loss...yaaaay! I am ready to get this party re-started...lol!

I am sure many of you that are further along on our journey have had a friend or family member call you "skinny" as a sweet compliment to your weight loss. It has happened to me a couple of times over the past year. Well, I knew I was far from it still but I just smiled and said "Thank you". Well, yesterday morning on the way to church, I was riding in the back seat with my 4 yr old (not normal) and commented how much room there was back there now. My son, as with most kids at this age, is brutally honest. He stated that I fit so well because I was SKINNY. Skinny? Me? Really? Wow, it is so awesome that my son sees me like that way. I am not the fat mom any mor…

Surgery went well. Trying to rest now. Thanks to this site i felt prepared.

Ok it's been a month today I am at a nice cook out sipping water finally learned how to get all the water in thank God for that I am tasting different proteins do its a great day

Down and dirty mud run

Well I am 15 days out of surgery and I have lost 27 lbs. The only thing that I am having trouble with is drinking these protein shakes.

I was banded July 8, 2010 so I'm just approaching my 2 year bandversery. I expected to loose weight after being banded and I generally followed the rules. That took practice though. You don't have to start off perfect. I expected to loose a little quicker than I have but I gained so much more that I never bargained for. First of all there is a bounce in my step everyday, I love getting dressed in the morning, I am confident when meeting new people and no longer embarrassed of myself. I finally have gone through and used that closet full of too small clothes that I accumulated over years. I am down 12 pant sizes and shop in regular clothing stores. I have tons o…

Hey Guys... So, I started a new PT job several months ago as a Karaoke Host/DJ... the company that I work for hosts an annual DJ Olympics where we have games, prizes, food and lots of DRINKS!!!... So, I participated in ALL of the games, that included a Hot Potato Relay (assembling Mr. Potatohead while racing another team back and forth across the lawn), Dart Poker, Dance Off, and musical chai to name a few.... Well, I didn't when any of them.. HOWEVER, I ran around the yard, picked up little bitty nuts and bolts, ran around the chairs (I came in second, cause I was CHEATED!!! LOL) and walked, walked, WALKED!!! Guess what?? I wasn't overly tired, my back didn't hur…

Hi all, Just wanted to share an NSV with you all... My cousins spent the summer vacation at my home and last weekend we all went to an amusement park. Now, I used to go on all the rides even before surgery. I have never felt embarassed or anything. But those 'single' seats always felt cramped and was a tight fit for me. It used to be a bit of a struggle to put the latch on the safety bar - my belly always resisted the attempts LOL! But yesterday I did not have the problem at all!! There was a solid inch or two between my belly and the safety bar. I cant describe in words what I felt at that moment! Sure I see inch loss in my dress and everything, but when I look in th…

I had a bmi of Obesity (Class 2) pre op and now on week 14 post op i have an Overweight bmi and this makes me so happy! I'm feel so close to a normal bmi and to my goal weight that it seems unreal, my clothes don't fit anymore, i love that but at the same time i hate it, because i had tons and now i'm left with just a few options and i don't want to shop for clothes that i will just wear once. An amazing NSV i wore a shirt that i got 3 years ago when i lost weight and i couldn't wear all this years because of course i gained back, and it was a little losse that felt so good, i didn't think i will fit, i guess i don't see myself that different but i am.

So, here's my 9 months picture. I'm FINALLY seeing the loss. That's my NSV for today!

Two separate NSV's... 1) I work in an office but I also have to go out ito our warehouse area where we hold our materials and stage our packing, receiving and shiping. We produce in our Indiana facility high-end specialty metal alloys - lots of molly, titatnium, colbalt, nickel alloys, etc. These things are heavy (Imagine 60 lbs in an 8"x8"x8" box) and can be 30' pipe or 1" fittings. It was inventory this weekend and every ounce of this material had to be accounted for. I am the Export Supervisor as well as Logistics Coordinator and inventory control, so I wear alot of hats. Inventory is a very crazy time for me. Normally this process KILLS me, it is too hot (It got t…

9 months post-op. Kind of hard to believe, but at this point. I have to just say I am very thankful I have my sleeve. For me, everything is normal. I eat what I want and when I want. I almost always eat Protein first. I have a glass of wine (or three) when I want to. Only word of warning is to not skip your vites. I had low Iron last blood work, and I am really trying hard to get it back up! Anemia sucks. I am still losing weight and well on my way to hitting my goal of 120 pounds, and only 3.6 lbs from my surgeon's goal of 140. I think I can lose the next 23.6 pounds by my 1 year surgiversary, but I know I am going to have to up the exercise if I really want it. I lose…

Today is the day I got to wave goodbye to the 300's....I am offically in TWONDERLAND and it is amazing. I haven't been here for over 15 years and it just brought tears to my eyes when I stepped on the scale today. I am so thankful that I have done this and it has gone so smoothly. The only regret is that I didn't do it years ago.

Hi, as some of you probably know I haven't had surgery yet. I'm not even scheduled yet. I'm wondering what has been the hardest for you to get used to. Is it drinking slowly, not drinking while eating, not liking food you used to love? Things like that. What have you had to really adjust in your life? Other than portion size, cause that's a given

I have been fat my whole life and always hated scales, but today, if I could've hugged my scale I would have. As of today, I have officially lost 100 pounds since being banded 5 months ago. I know I still have a long ways to go, but finally hitting that 100 pound loss mark has made me so happy!!!! I seriously love my band. It is the BEST thing I've ever done for myself. It's changed my life!!!

Have never heard of the sleeve. Who has had it and what's the difference in the band, bypass , sleeve? Sent from my iPad using RNYTalk

I just had my 9 month appointment with my doctor, and everything is going great. I am down 72 pounds, and I'd like to lose (eventually) about 28 more pounds, but I am happy NOW. I exercise a lot more, and I am eating right. I feel so much better about myself and physically as well. I can DO so much more. I am sharing a photo of me from last July when I was at my highest weight (255 pounds) and a photo from last month weighing in at 183. I am on the left in the second photo. Also in the photo is my daughter who is 6 months pregnant.

Wow. Today makes one month since I started my 10 day preop diet. I was 401. Lost 16 pounds in that 10 days but I never want to have Soup again. Had surgery on the 10th and have lost 25 pounds in that 3 weeks. I just ate my usual Breakfast, 4 oz of scrambled egg beaters and I'm totally full. I love getting full so easy. This time last month it would have taken a pan of buttered down biscuits and about 6 pieces of bacon to do the job. Or more likely, 3 chicken biscuits from Chikfila and a large coke. I started soft foods a week ago and since then I feel great. The doc upped my calories but I continue to loose weight because my energy level has gone through the …

Hi there! Anyone successful have a slow start? I was banded 12/19/11 and I've only lost 35lbs. I know, I know, I know I'm so happy to be 35lbs thinner but I wanted to be 50lbs by now. Anyone have a slow start and now is successful? Just need some motivation.