Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

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I think tomorrow will be the day...I am so excited...feels like the night before Christmas......

OK GUYS CHECK OUT THE TICKER!!!! 53 pounds gone in 7 weeks!!!!!!!!!!! Yahoo for me!!!!!:blushing:

I have been pretty steady around 202-204 for almost 2 weeks and then all of a sudden this morning I am at 198.5!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot even believe it!!! I have not weighed this little since Jr High (even then I think I was over 200)!!! I also got measured yesterday and found my neck went down 2 cm (almost an inch), my waist went down 15 cm (6 inch), and my hips are down 8.5 cm (4 inch)! :drool5:

I did it, I made it to my goal weight! The first time EVER in my life that I actually have reached a goal weight I've set...never with Jenny Craig, Weight Watchers, Bootcamp and dieting, weight loss dvd's, etc., but the sleeve actually was the tool for me. I feel like one of those silly informercials when I'm sharing with people about my success, "if I can do it, then anybody can do it." I want to thank all the people I've "met" through this site, because the support I've received here and continue to receive has been invaluable. I LOVE MY SLEEVE :001_tongue:

My surgery is complete and I am back home today. The first day was a lot of nausea - I threw up quite a bit of brown stuff which I guess was bleeding from the surgery. I had a lot of trouble with my veins so I got a lot of sticks. I think I was a bit dehydrated My surgeon was Terry Scarborough in Houston, TX. He seems confident that all went well. He is a quiet man. He said the signs of a leak are fever, severe abdominal pain, and something else (?). He said he only had one leak and they were able to treat it with antibiotics. I will say this. People said this is easier than a C-section. Okay, that is NOT true. This surgery feels much more major. I s…

I have lost 102 pounds since May 1, 2009! I have been on a very frustrating plateau since a little after Christmas. I also just had to have an unfill due to acid reflux issues but Feb. 2nd I'll be getting filled again and be back on the loosers bench once again! I'm really looking forward to it! 36 more pounds to go!

I had a friend send me this "before" picture, and thought I would share with everyone. This is from sometime in the spring of 2007. I don't recognize myself in this picture, and am just kind of in shock with this comparison. For all those considering this surgery, here's proof it works. For those struggling, please don't give up. Before: I'm the short one on the left. Today, December 10, 2009 :

For those who remember my update post...I had to go see my PCP to get a new scrip. for crushable BP meds. I brought all of my papers & x-rays from Dr. Aceves to discuss them with her (she knew I was having VSG done). She and I went over it all (she was interested in the post op leak test pictures...she said it really is like a "banana stomach"! :laugh0:). She said Dr. A's surgery report looked great & it appears that I had great care & a great experience. She checked my incision sites & confirmed that they look like they are healing well. I was feeling pretty good! :thumbup1: Then my BP reading...128/80! I've never had a reading that good in a doct…

Well, I am happy to say that when i did my morning weigh in today I am at 205....that is 50 pounds down from my starting point!!!! (19 pre-surgery, 31 after). I am so excited, I have officially lost more than my 4 year old weighs. My kids and I tried imaging me walking around with my little one strapped to me! 6 more pounds until I am in the onederland club!! Another 50 pounds till I hit my goal!!!

Finally I have achieved a BMI of 25, I am officially normal!! Thats a loss of 101 lbs since my heaviest pre op weight. I would like to thank all the people here for their support during this journey. And it aint over yet;-) A year ago I would never have thought that I would be here, able to wear nice clothes and looking forward to booking a holiday with a shared pool because i don't need to hide away any more. I am so happy and I wish this happiness and success to you all. With this sleeve tool it is possible for us all to sort our lives out on the weight front at least. Jane xxxxx :thumbup1:

I can't wait until I get there, but I am finally over half way there!:thumbup1: Losing the weight has slowed down, but I am still losing. And if I see a week that I haven't lost (I haven't gain either) I am happy - I know staying positive will help with the end results. We are going to Disneyland in four weeks, it will be my son's first trip there and I am actually looking forward to going as I will be able to fit comfortably in the rides!!! I will make sure to post a picture or two when we get back.

as of today i'm 223 i have made it down a 100 pounds and i have to say not too bad for 5 months and some change. now 73 more to go! xoxo, nikki:thumbup:

Down 100 lbs finally! It has been over two years, but I finally did it! I would have done it sooner, but last year I had a complete unfill due to cancer treatments.......and I put some pounds back on! One year cancer free, two years weight free! Life is good! I feel amazing and love all the comments I get about how wonderful I look. It is possible for the band to work. After 2 years I can finally say that I love my band and wouldn't change it for the world.

I know I told a few of y'all that I would give the results of my 7 month post-op labs. I got the call today, and I am so elated to share with y'all that my labs are perfect. I had to do a 14 hour fast, and was kind of worried to be honest. But, my labs were absolutely spectacular. My Vitamin D, and D3, Iron, CBC, Folic acid, thyroid panel, and Chem 20 were spectacular. The only one we're waiting on is my B12 results, and they'll be in about a week. I don't foresee any problems with my B12 since I take 500% of the daily value that's recommended. My cholesterol is so normal. Even my good cholesterol went up which is an area I struggled with pre-op. So, for hitt…

Hey Everybody!!! I know I haven't been on in a while. I have been staying so busy, but I wanted to give all of you an update on how I am doing. I am a little over 3 months out. I have lost almost 50lbs. and this last week I weighed in at 199!!!! This is my first milestone. I think it is so comforting to know that I will NEVER see 200lbs again! I have went from a size 22 pants to a 14. I was wearing 2x tops and now I can wear a large. I am getting rid of all my "big" clothes! I haven't been exercising and I haven't been drinking Water like I should. I also haven't been eating enough Protein. I hope to do better to lose the rest of my weight. I know this last stretch is…

My journey began about a year and a half ago. I had seen several people I work with have the gastric bypass and was always scared of the complications and results. I had heard about the lapband and decided to research it. After spending several weeks researching it I bit the bullet and made an appointment for an information class. After the class I was torn between the gastric bypass and lapband. I once again researched the band and told myself why I was choosing it in the first place. I filled out my paperwork and turned it in. Soon I was approved through insurance and my journey really began. On September 28, 2007 I had surgery and have never looked back since. It i…

I had surgery 0ct 30 2009. My weight was 312 lbs at 5'3" tall. Took 3 month pictures yesterday and am down from size 28 to size 18/20. Weight is 240lbs. So posted a couple of pictures.

I have finally broken my 12 day stall (sitting at 150 lbs.) and this morning weighed in at 149.5 pounds. This puts my bmi officially in the normal range (barely, but I'll take it) :thumbup1: I am just so happy. I've been normal on the scale at Jazzercise and even hit my goal weight on the Wii Fit scale, but my bathroom scale is the one I've been waiting on...the one that "counts" and it's finally there too. Thank you to everyone on this site for their support, words of encouragement, and friendship. I know I'm not quite done yet, but feel I've just jumped my last big hurdle and I WILL make it to the finish line now.

It's been a while since I've logged on to VST. I visit OH mostly & trying to keep up with two message boards was too hard. So, I've been limiting my time online. Here's my update... VSG was 7-7-09 with Dr. Aceves. I started at 201, 5'4. About two weeks ago, I had my gallbladder removed as I had many stones & was having some bad attacks. I am feeling much better from that! I'm glad that sucker is gone & will not be giving me anymore trouble. I was 2 lbs away from my goal (135 lbs) before I had the gallbladder surgery. I put on about 4-5 lbs from the surgery (fluids & swelling). It was dissheartening to be so close to my goal & then see the s…

Just very pleased with my results!!!! Almost 9 months since my surgery and I'm just very happy and excited. Over 70 pounds lost! Still more to go but now it's the downhill slide. I really don't even feel that I am on a diet. I eat almost everything but I guess I'm at the "sweet spot" that everyone talks about. It takes very little to fill me up and I am satisfied. I'm at 6.5cc fill and I'm sure in a couple more months I'll need a little more. Best thing I ever did!!!

Cross posted from my blog. A bit of back story. When John and I met, I was at my heaviest between 265-270. That meant I weighed more than 100 pounds more than he did, and he didn't care. He loved me regardless of my pant size, or what the scale read. I was never one to hide my weight from him even when we were just dating. I wasn't happy at that weight, but I was happy that he loved me for me. Today, I now weigh about 30lbs less than he does. When he deployed mid-March, I still weighed 100lbs more than he did. He worked out, strength training mainly, and bulked up a bit. I dropped a bunch of weight, and it's like a new found adventure for us. For the first ti…

i know the bypass you can stretch it but not for awhile. but i heard right after surgery with the sleeve u can which is pretty impossible im sure cus we are so use to are old stomach now it's smaller and u get full faster i can never really get full until i started drinkin protein drinks . i was suppose to already been doing classes so i dnt know anything and haven't been able too ask questions i am so excited this month is almost over i should start my classes at kaiser :001_tongue:

I'm 9 days shy of my 10-month bandiversary, and at my weekly weigh-in this morning, the scale said 190. That's 101 pounds gone--so excited! This has been such an amazing journey, and I am grateful to everyone in my life, including all the wonderful people on this forum, for so much support and encouragement along the way. I couldn't have made it this far without you! Val

Almost three years ago I consulted a surgeon in my area regarding this procedure. He told me that based on my age and lifestyle, he felt I would see immediate success but then down the road after only a short while I would regain my weight. I was 330 lbs when he and I had that conversation. I had the surgery and the band was put in. In the first few weeks I had a dramatic drop in weight being limited to liquid and blended foods etc while I healed. Taking advantage of the situation I started to get back in the gym. (Which I had a habit of from my youth, was VERY fit once). Needless to say I am now 220 lbs, at 6 feet (Yes I am a guy), I play soccer again weekly in a…

Can't hold it back any longer. Tiffykins, that latest picture of you in the ballcap and lipstick is something. You look cute, fun, full of life, and dare I say it.....full on hot! I better shut up now. Don't want to get beat up by your husband. And I'm certain he could. Glad this is anonymous. :scared0: Seriously, you have accomplished amazing things. I looked at some of your starting out pictures just for comparison. Doing what you've done is not easy no matter what tools are in your bag. You should be very proud of yourself!!! Okay, got that off my chest. Feel better now.

18 mos ago I weighed over 260 lbs and could not walk half a block without huffing, puffing, sweating and stopping. Yesterday 1/17/09 I walked a half marathon (13.1 miles) in: 3 hrs 14 min and 7 Sec I wore a sweat band that said The miracle is not that I finished but that I had the courage to start in the first place. The sleeve surgery and MY major life changes allowed this to happen.

One day during the summer of 2008 I was talking to a friend that has RnY surgery. I told her if I could have surgery then it would be LAP-BAND®®. I had researched options and decided that it would be the best for me. She told me that only thing she ever regretted was that she didn't do it sooner. I hate regrets and that was when I decided that I didn't want to look back and say that I should have done this when I was in my 30's. It was months later that talked to my husband about LAP-BAND®® again. Other times he had brushed off the idea. He has always told me that he thinks I am beautiful. He would never comment against my weight. One night after being intimate...and em…

I'm sorry I don't have a before picture, will put one on later. In the current picture, I'm the one in the purple. I just wanted to say for anyone feeling that it isn't working; it will trust me. I live in Chicago,IL and found a surgeon in Detroit that would do it for about $7,000 less than Illinois. That was a hassle going back and forth to Detroit for fills. I had a program that said that I would get fills for free for one year. So stupidly I went back and forth to Detroit for about 5 months after surgery to get fills. I finally found a fill doctor in Chicago that was only $80 per fill. So now it's been almost two years and I am down 170 lbs. I started at a size 30/32 a…

Today marks an amazing day in my journey to a healthier, happier, and more active life. :thumbup: I'm below goal:thumbup1: ! ! ! I have been eating more every day, and I'm not sure how this all works, but here I am today at 149. I bought a size 12 pants and they are too big. My 14's were getting a little big so I figured a 12 would be just perfect. I'm taking them back to exchange them for 10's which I know I won't be able to get into completely comfortably. I'm about 5 days short of my 7 month post-op mark. I really can't believe I'm at goal. Now here's to maintaining ! ! ! Cheers :001_wub:I love my sleeve :thumbup:

Well, I hope everyone had a stupendous Christmas and New year!! I thought I'd share some of my successes since having my surgery Nov. 2. I'm down 50 lbs! Woot! I can bend over and tie my shoes without breaking a sweat! I can run again! And with no pain! I'm down to a size 16 pants, and almost ready for a 14! I'm so happy.

Ladies and Gentlemen............... I am now........................................................... 198 pounds!!!!!! I'm UNDER 200!! I can't believe it!! it seemed so strange to start with the number "one"! 156 pounds gone before my 10th month surgiversary!! My BMI is 30........ I must have figured wrong... so I just went back and tried again.... and I have to lose 2 more pounds to be "overweight" It realy is a wild ride......... and it has gone by soooooo fast!! I havn't been this happy in a long time,and didn't realize how unhappy I really was! I haven't felt this good in years, or so healthy! Just to be able to bend over and…

This morning I hit onederland! I've been in the 200's for so long and at the highest 290! This morning I was hesitant to get on the scale... my period had begun so I knew I'd still be around the 200 mark, but not below it! How wrong was I :smile2: I was happy when the scale said I was 289.9!!! I about cried... This is definatley a success for me! My wieght hasn't come off as fast as some people, but it's perfect for me :wink2: I'm so very happy

I have lost 50lbs in three months. I am six pounds short of being half way to my goal, but I'm excited that I lost this. I had the goal and was hoping I would reach it, however I was not going to get upset if I didn't make it. But passing all of the desserts and treats at work this past week has paid off!!!!!! I'm just so excited. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

I went to visit my mom this past weekend for an early Thanksgiving, and I found my senior prom dress (from 1995). I tried it on and not only did it fit, it was a bit loose! That was kind of cool for me. I'm down 77 pounds and still have 85 to go, but I am so THANKFUL for this surgery. What a wonderful change it has brought to my life. :001_rolleyes:

After many suggestions and thoughts of my own, I just fell in love with Oregondaisy's suggestion for me. My new user name will be Learned2bSkinny if it is accepted. Whoo Hoo! And thanks Daisy. I love it!:thumbup:

Ok, I've been a Kohl's shopper for years. You know those discount coupons you get every month...the ones that you peel and are either 15, 20 or 30% off your entire purchase? Well I ALWAYS get 15%. It's kind of a joke with my daughter, who always manages 30%. Yesterday I got my first 30% off so of course I had to go shopping! Off I went, collected jeans, slacks, and tops to try on. Everything was too big! I had to buy size 4 jeans and slacks! Yes...I said 4! I never wore a 4 before, not even as a teenager. OMG! I called my daughter and we cried tears of joy! I ended up just buying a few things, but what an experience! Pictures coming soon.

It's so hard for me to believe that I have lost all of the weight because it happened so fast. Granted, I did hire a personal trainer for the first 3 months after surgery and was VERY strict with my diet (I always ate a minimum of 60grams of protein everyday and kept a journal). I now run over 3 miles every day and bike to work, the gym, and friend's houses. I am extremely active, but in my mind I am still overweight- it is crazy! I don't think I'm fat when I look in the mirror, but when I think about myself in my mind I just can't see anyone but who I was for so long. I was too scared to wear a bikini at the beach a week ago (where my current pic was taken) even though I…

Hi people just want to give an update. I had the surgery in Costa Rica..i live here now. Everything went smoothly although i was surprised at the extreme discomfort thereafter. Im not sure if its the same for everyone but the first 2 days were like torture. Apparently the CO2 they pump you up with for laprascopic surgery, has a very slow exit strategy! The gas is in your cavity and not the bowels so you kinda have to walk it off. At forst i wish i hadnt done the surgery but by the forth day, i am happy and have lost more than 10 pounds! Now i need to get used to sipping on fluids like a baby all day. In order to get at least 1.5 liters of water you need to take sips morni…

I just looked at my ticker a little while ago and realized that as of today I am NORMAL!! (I'm sure my family may disagree lol) My BMI is NORMAL. I'm not even a teeny bit overweight - at least according to the charts. Nine more pounds and I will be looking pretty darned good and thirty more and I'll be back to being 22 yrs. old again. Well, 22 with wrinkles.

I'm curious to see how long its been since your surgery, this forum seems relatively new, and I know the sleeve surgery as a stand alone surgery is gaining popularity, has anyone here been sleeved longer than 2,3 or 4 years?

198.8 That's right, I am finally in ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!! :bananajump::bananajump::bananajump::bananajump: I have not seen this since 1988 and am so excited I could literally cry! I haven't been on much the past couple of weeks because I have been busy with switching jobs and just being plain exhausted. Plus, I admit, I was a bit depressed because the darn scale wasn't moving. But now, I am officially in onederland, I have a great new job, amazing kids and my hubby and I are doing fabulous. Life is so good right now and I am so blessed to have had this wonderful surgery and all of you wonderful people to share it with!!

Man... I just hardly cant believe its only been 8 weeks! It feels like ages ago I was sleeved. Tomorrow its 8 weeks and in these 8 weeks my body has already gone through such a transformation! Still unbelievable, I'm losing weight so fast my mind isnt anywhere near catching up and realising it.:bananajump: So far I have lost 42 pounds, and, whats even better, a TON of pain! I have fibromyalgia and just 8 weeks ago there was so, so, so much pain. Now I can honestly say along with the 40+ pounds I lost 50% pain. Everything has prettymuch been a breeze. I'm already totally used to not eating much, drinking lots of Water and have been riding horses again since 5 weeks o…

Hello all, just past my 4 month anniversary since the surgery and am down 112lbs. I am only 22 pounds away from my initial goal. I have since decided to change that goal another 20 to 30 lbs since I am a lot further along than I thought I would be. At my last visit Dr. Myers said my weightloss has been remarkable. That felt good. I have started to get into a pattern of weightloss for a week or so, then level off for a week or so then weightloss again. During my level off periods is when I am fitting into different sizes. I wore a xxl dress shirt yesterday. In July I was wearing 5xl shirts. I no longer have to shop at the big and tall. My selection of cl…

I had to return a skirt I had ordered today as it was miles too big!!! I couldn't believe it and was certain that I was still in a UK size 18. I didn't have the confidence to order a 16 as the size 18 jeans I wear every day don't seem that big on me. Anyway it has gone back and a 16 is now on order. I haven't lost any more weight lately but I definitely seem to be losing inches as a couple of people have commented on my weight-loss recently. It's really great to be able to wear lovely clothes again and not the tents that were 'comfy' xxxxxxxxxxxx

Well, yesterday marked my 6 month surgeriversary for my band to sleeve revision. I have lost a total of 103 pounds as of June 3rd. I have dropped from a size 22-24W to a regular 14 or 15 in juniors. From a 26/28 (4X) blouse/shirt to a Medium blouse/shirt. Sometimes a large depending on the cut of the shirt. My shoe size shrunk from a 8W to a normal 7-7.5 My legs (thighs mainly) no longer go numb after extensive time on my feet. I can see all the bones in my feet, and ankles. Above all of the physical changes, my outlook on life is even more positive, and upbeat. I no longer feel like the "fattest" person in the group. I can walk around the ma…

Ok... I was reading Linda's thread about Old navy- And her buying Jeans.... Well- I went shopping Yesterday and ended up in Kohl's ( gonna have to stay away from there!!) I thought... hmmmmmm..... I need a pair of Jeans, wonder if I can fit any?? I picked up a pair of Gloria Vnderbuilts, picked up a 16 'cause they were Jeans and figured they wouldn't fit..... but am in a 14!!! The 16 was too big!! In JEANS!! I bought 2 pairs- only 17.97 each!! No one here to take a pic of my butt....... LOL..... or I woulda shared a pic!!!:001_tongue:

What does your sleeve want for Christmas? Onederland. Peaceful Christmas. Lots of belly laughs. To be riding the bike for 45 min. non stop with my heart rate at 100+.

:thumbup:Hi all! I've been missing in action for a while. Just wanted to update. I'm about 3 months and 1 week out. I've now lost 67 lbs. Started at 250 now at 183. Finally bought a size 14 this weekend. Haven't seen that in about 15 years. It hasn't been easy, I've worked my tail off, but I know I could never had done this without the sleeve. I've worked this hard many times before only to loose 5 lbs and regain 8 after a "bad" weekend. So, no regrets! My biggest problem now is controlling my shopping addiction.

So, I started my weight loss surgery journey last October when I had the dreaded lapband placed. As of today, I've lost a total of 100 pounds. I lost weight initially with the band, but gained some back when I lost restriction and complications started. I've officially lost 93 pounds since revising to the vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and a total weight loss of 100 pounds today. What an amazing life-changing experience this has all been ! ! ! I haven't been this weight since probably my sophomore year in high school. I'm more active, and definitely happier with my relationship with food. I am in more control now than I have ever been. People ask me "don't you mis…

I'm so happy this morning. When I weighed the scales said 199. I started out at 236. I know that I'm barly there, but I'm happy not to see that big ol 2 looking at me. LOL My goal was to try and loose 35 lbs. by Christmas. I guess I better try and make a new goal. :cursing: