Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

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How did you choose a goal weight? I have been going back and forth. During high school I was in the 160-175 range, but a normal bmi would be 150 and below for me. My surgeon set the 60% of excess weight goal, but I definitely want to do more than that... Any pointers? I don't want to be too wishy washy with myself and do less than I should, but I also don't want to set an unattainable goal. How did you handle your goals? Right now I have my surgeon's goal (207), a personal goal (175) and then a couple of stretch goals (160, 145). I feel like I need to set some kind of goal for personal accountability, but I really don't want to feel like a failure if I don't mak…

Hey i had my surgery on Oct 13, 2014.... I was 266 starting and i feel my weight isnt coming down fast enough.... iam at like 220.... and been stuck at that.... i need helpppppppppppppppppp.....i really want to lose this weight

Now that I'm 7 month post surgery, I feel like everything is going in slow motion and the days are long. Been going through sad emotions for no reason, anyone going through or went through this?

It is so good to actually explore my body! (For all of you that think I'm talking about playing with myself, sorry to disappoint! :-)) BUT (and you don't have to be a surgeon to appreciate this), I am sooooo happy to be able to see and feel bones, veins, muscles, etc. But, yes, admitedly as a physician/surgeon, I do enjoy saying: "Wow, I can really see my sternocleidomastoid muscle!" [the long muscle that appears at your neck when you turn your head]. "Wow, there's my 'anatomical snuff box,'" [Extend all your fingers as much as you can. really stretch the hand. Between your wrist and thumb, there are two "lines"--the longest, on top; the short one on the bottom. The…

Hi,my surgery date is 29 of March,please advice me which kind of foods I can take after surgery

Hello, haven't been on here for a long time. Wanted to say hello to everyone and see who was still here. I think I have done OK with the band. I have passed my goal weight by 15 pounds. (I think those last pounds were my boobs!) Had a few rough issues and my band had to be emptied. ..as in fluidless for over a year now (still down 75 pounds from then) so I guess all is well. Except I could hurt someone for a beer!!!!

I am 6 days post op and doing excellent The first 5 days were rough The first day was just awful, being in Tijuana where I had no idea what was going on because of the little English that was spoken was scary and I kept thinking what am I doing here. After a 8 hour travel day and plane ride from hell, I was whisked away into surgery and woke up and was like ok what's next. I was nervous all day then night came and I was puking blood clots which is very normal after surgery but I felt like I was going to die. Day 2, reaction to an iv medication that made he hot, red, and itchy. Kept telling dr's and nurses and no one would tell me what was going on till 10 pm that ni…

The first photo was before I started my two week pre-op diet, last April. I weighed 231.8 at my heaviest, and was wearing a (tight) size 16. The second one was taken a couple of weeks ago, at about 153. I now wear a size 6-10, depending on the brand. Someone else on here posted before and after wearing the same clothes, and I thought that was a good idea, so that's what I've been doing so far, but then thought maybe I should add some wearing clothes that fit too, hence the third photo!

Hi all, I'm glad I found this online support community. I am a 27 year old female at 5'0 and 203 pounds. I was around 150 in college but I have gained weight over the years and had very little success losing it. I have tried weight watchers, a weight loss clinic, exercise, and even a doctor-prescribed weight loss pill. I'm afraid if I don't do something soon, I will be facing severe health problems by the time I'm 30. I want to be a healthy and fit young woman. I had my first LapBand appointment/consultation yesterday. I felt good about it but then I went home and started Googling. Bad idea. Don't do this. I came across several horror stories about band slippage, stomac…

Saturday I hit my 7 month mark since my RNY surgery, and while at the gym, I had my trainer take my picture. I can honestly say that the last 7 months have been great, simply life changing. My diet has completely changed and I now go to the gym 4-5 times a week. I feel like a new person. So far I have lost 133 lbs. since surgery! I can't believe it. I still have a bit of a ways to go, but I thank God everyday that I decided to start this lifestyle change last summer. I feel really blessed to have such a great support system in my family, friends, here, and at my gym. I just wanted to take a few minutes to share my story. Thanks for reading!!!

Have chronic back pain and had microdiscecomy 18 months ago with okay results. For folks who have been sleeved.. Did your back pain get better or go away after surgery? I am hoping my pain will decrease !! I am so sick of being in pain !❤️

*First is my MAJOR scale victory, I am 100lbs down as of Sunday. Hw 290, Sw 282, Cw 190 from a size 20/22 to a size 8/10. Shoe from size 9W to an 8 regular. *I no longer snore at all, which is big for me since it recently started and was so loud and disruptive to both my family and I. Now, nothing at all, they say im so silent they wonder if im breathing. I sleep so much better and more comfortably. *Also, the late night cravings have gone away and I never wake up at night anymore so no more late night snacking. *I no longer have pain from my Fibromyalgia and have stopped my medications completely!!!! I hate meds!! ******Sad to say that I have had serious negative r…

So.....I have a Christmas dinner for my husbands work this Saturday night. I was counting on Gywinee Bee to send some pants but they didn't (which was a good thing turns out) and I checked Good Will...no luck. Well Old Navy is having a jeans sale. I figured I guess I could try. So I go in and grab two pairs of pants. On that is a size smaller than I usually wear and one a few sizes smaller. I figure I will try the smaller ones on first and get the depression over with (what I am used to when I shop) but oh no...not this time. I put on, looked awesome and felt great in a pair of jeans 4 sizes smaller than i usually wear. First time in years I didn't mind shopping. …

So I had the most awesome experiences over the past week. First of all I passed my goal by one pound.... But on a side note, now I feel compelled to lower my goal by 5 more pounds....do you all struggle with that at all? Like knowing when to stop? But in any case, that was exciting. Then I took my 17 year old shopping for a swimming suit. While while we were there she wanted me to try one on too. Swimming suit shopping in the past has always been an experience that took hours and left me either in tears or feeling extremely depressed. I have always had a skirted swimming suit for at least 15 years. So I was like, what the heck....why not. So I tried on a high-waisted…

I am just about 2 weeks post op. When I started my journey about 8 months ago I weighed 310lbs. I lost 10lbs before surgery. I am now down to 275lbs! I have lost a total of 35 pounds so far. I'm so proud of myself. I already have so much more energy and feel better.

Since the scale has agreed the last 3 days, I'm taking this as law. I am FIFTY POUNDS down! 50!! 5-0. FIVE OH. WOOHOOO!!! Reached my first major goal/milestone. So, so happy. Took 16 weeks. I don't know if that is slow or average but I don't care. As long as the weight keeps coming off, I will be happy. Next goal - next 25 pounds by June.

I have to share my excitement!! I am 9.5 months out, 132 lbs down (YEA) and my 4 yr old asked me to go to a dance with him at his school!!! He was so sweet, asked if he could take me to dinner then to the Monther son dance. HOW cute is that?? Then I panicked....What am I going to wear! I went into my closet and found some of my old dresses, they are HUGE on me now, but I have an option, then I had to get new shoes. I can't remember the last time that I wore heels!! so I had to go buy some, My "date" is tomorrow night. he wants to take me out to dinner (his choice is chinese food) My hubby is going to spot him some cash to put in his teenage mutant ninja turtle wallet …

I was sleeved July 28th and I am so happy with my progress! I'm down 83 lbs and still losing at a steady pace. I started at 262 lbs and am down down to 179! Crazy to think I'm only 30 lbs from my goal weight! I'm 5'5.5" and before surgery I was a size 22/24 in bottoms and XL in tops. Now I'm a size 12/14 and M/L. My body has changed a lot, but I've also changed a lot mentally! food no longer controls me, and I don't even like some of the foods I binged on before my sleeve. I still need to work out more, but getting on the treadmill and running at 5-6 mph isn't nearly as hard as it was 7 months ago! I'm training for my first 14er here in Colorado this summer. I c…

Hey everyone im back. I was sleeved on Sept 24,2014 S.W 248 2weeks ago I was 183.Thats a total of 65pds in 5months . Pants size 16-18 shirt 1x now 11-12 shirt M.

Hello all. I just wanted to give a little encouragement to the newbies out there. Today I am 4 years post op. I am still in love with my band. I have been filled and unfilled, I have pbed. I have gotten stuck and yet I still love my band. It has taken some time but I have learned to live with it as many of my fellow veterans have as well. I have learned what I can eat and what I can't eat with my band. I do drink a little sprite or orange soda every once in a while. I can't stand coke any more which used to be my favorite soda. I can honestly say I haven't had it in over 4 years. What I do drink on the regular is orange juice because I can't eat oranges any more. I can ea…

I thought I would share some of my "dreams" from my preop journal back when I weighed well over 300# It is interesting to pick this up over 3 years later and check how I am doing against my non scale goals: NO more... -plus size clothes -huge gut ( want normal body proportions) -foot pain -back pain -knee pain -hip pain Yes to... -ride horses bolder -ride in the mountains (without worrying about killing my horse) -ride fast -deal with other aspects of life/organization -wear makeup -dress nice because i am worth it. Well... I have acheived most of these goals.. and am totally the hair/makeup/clothing diva...haha. Yesterday I was at a work related "wor…

so, a huge NSV for me this weekend, I went shopping at the mall for the first time since surgery for new clothes. (bypass surgery 7/4/14 and down 101 pounds so far!!) (I've been to places like Savers and goodwill buying things here and there, but this was my first mall outing). I went into stores I've never stepped foot in... and I BOUGHT there too! WOOHOOO! I went to H&M, Aeropostale, Forever 21,just to name a few. So, since this is a whole new shopping world for me, where are some stores that you like to go in now that you're on the losers bench? My old go-to store was Dressbarn for Women, and I'm so happy to have a new variety of stores to shop at. Please sh…

Hi Everyone, I have just celebrated my 13th Bandiversary. I am still doing well with the "old" 4 cc band. I wouldn't trade it for anything. I wish everyone the best of luck in their journey. Mona

Sometimes I feel like I'm crossing a fine line between showing off and being proud. Between bragging and inspiring others. I was hesitant to post this, still not used to the comments but I'm trying to get passed all that. I am proud of where I am and am happy to help others in any way I can.

Hey everyone! Been a while since I posted. Im sure Im not alone in this subject or maybe I do Have a issue going on upstairs an I am the odd one. IDK but I am 7 months PO 100 pds down an the last few months I have been fighting mentally about this new body image! I am estatic about this so far but at the same time I have really became insecure in my looks. as crazy as it sounds this is really getting to me. been having some anxiety an still dressing in seperate room etc...also sjograns is really doing a number on me the last 6 to 8 months I go to another dr this wk getting a second opinion hoping that will get straightened out soon. I am having fun shopping again! But the…

Hi Everyone! I usually don't do much topic starting, but I thought I would share. One of the things I wondered about pre-sleeve is if I was going to be successful. I was the world's WORST dieter. I was even worse with sticking to anything long term. The sleeve has changed my life 100% for the better. Granted, there have been some adjustments that have to be made (like new allergic reactions to foods etc), but I wouldn't change this. I was walking in the mall last weekend and walked by Victoria's Secret. I have never purchased any bras (or anything matter of fact) from in there, my chest was just too big. I thought, what the heck, lemme check it out. I need new bras anyway…

I am asking this question to make sure my goal is realistic in the gym. I ate 800 calories and I burned 400 calories during my workout. Should I be striving to burn more?

I'm just over a year out from sleeve surgery, I can't begin to describe the feeling. I'm down to 168lbs and for the first time in my life I have normal BMI, I have never been one to go by what the scale says, it's always been about how I feel both health and look wise, no longer need the cpap machine! went from a size 40/42 waist to a 32 and xxl shirts to large. Some people I haven't seen in a while don't even recognize me at first, I workout daily and feel healthier then when I was a teen / young adult. I still enjoy food, in fact I think I enjoy it more since I take my time and try to make health fresh choices, and yes I still eat some junk from time to time usually jus…

I'm almost 7 months post op and I'm looking for some good vitamins to take. I need something that will help with my energy level.

I've seen lot of 5 month+ success stories, so I want to share my 60 day success story for those of you who are recent sleevers like me. I'm down 76 lbs (currently 284 from 360). Before the operation, I was borderline diabetic and borderline high blood pressure. In fact, a couple of times my doctor told me I should start getting on blood pressure meds. To top it off, I had severe heel spurs and my knees hurt all of the time. I felt like eating was a chore, because I was always hunger and always stuffing my face. Well in early November, my wife got pregnant with our first child and I decided it was time for a change. So I opted for the sleeve. I love my new st…

Happy valentines day~!!!!

So I'm 3.5 months post op, down 50 since surgery, 60 from my highest weight ever. I'm still struggling to see any major changes, except a mighty empty closet. I know, mentally, I've lost the weight, but I think I'm still struggling with emotionally allowing myself to see any difference. Perhaps bc I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop and regain the weight?! I don't know, but today I had my "aha" moment. All because of a silly thermal shirt I've always wanted to wear but was too self conscious to do so. I still threw a wrap around it bc it's cold on the east coast but I kind of didn't want to lol I debated about putting this pic up, afraid to seem narcissistic, but tr…

I finally reached goal weight of 150lbs at a little more than 14 months out! i am so ecsatatic! I dont think i have EVER been 150lbs in my life....this has been an incredible journey. So to date i have lost 107lbs (started at 257). now for the stretch goal!

Has anyone had the minimising ring done at the same time as the Sleeve!! And if so any issues ?

I ran into someone that I haven't seen in over a year. And she was like girl I didn't even recognize you not being fat! I was like really? All I can do to not be ugly. Yes I was fat, yes I've lost 115 lbs. get over it! Lol.

I'm so close to 50 lbs I can taste it! My highest weight was 259.6. I was 246.6 when I started the pre-op diet. I was 229.5 on the day of surgery (12/18/14). 213 today when this pic was taken. 16.5 down in 4 weeks since surgery. Total of 46.6 down. I'm 40 years old and 5'3".

For the first time in 15 years... I weigh less than my husband does. Sleeved 11/22, hw 297 cw 222. Little more than halfway to goal! So happy I did this!!!

Amazing what a difference 9 months makes.

I know it sounds crazy but this has been such a roller coaster for me and Although I love the ride... I'm trying to figure out rhyme or reason. 4 months out and I'm still confused! AND I am NOT complaining before someone puts a snide remark about You've lost how much and your complaining.... I will lose weight 5-8 pounds in a week then I will stall for at lease 2. Sometimes even gaining a pound. Then I lose 5-8 more then yet another stall. I'm assuming it's just my bodies way of weight loss... But I eat healthy I cut all sugar and eat moderate heathy carbs. I hit at least 7-800 calories a day. I don't work out hard but I do my standard Cardio exercise. I track eve…

I had my surgery in June of 2013 and 19 months later I stepped on the scale and saw the happy number I had been waiting on for so long! I made goal at 160 pounds and I can't believe it finally got here!! I have now lost 133 pounds and have a whole new life! I still want to lose another 10 pounds just for a safety factor but I couldn't be happier!! For all of you on this journey you can do it!! Attached are my before and after. LIfe is good!

Well here I am. Sitting at about 177-179 lbs, which is not bad considering about 18 months ago I weighed close to 260. But I was hoping to be at goal or better. Snag! I let my guard down. I stopped using my tool. I thought I had beat the beast into submission and would never have to worry or work again...NOT! So I have bounced back up from my low 5K weight of 174. You know the time when I felt like GI Jane...Kicking ass and taking names...bullet proof. I came back from Christmas vacation determined to start running/jogging regularly again. Then my knee started to hurt. I have scaled back my "crap eating" again. So at least I've slowed the mutiny. I gues…

All these photos were taken WITHOUT shapewear. After geting to goal, I was able to look pretty good with clever disguising of clothing and shapewear, but I chose photo #2 to show what I really looked like...extra skin showed even with clothes. My sleeve surgery was Dec 2011 - photo #1 is right before I got to goal of 158 in Feb 2013 - photo #2 is about 6 months later I had plastics in Oct 2013 (Dr Sauceda in Mexico - lower body lift, arm lift, breast lift and augmentation and SMALL thigh lift). - Photos 2 show pre plastics. Photos 3 and 4 were both post plastics and you can see that losing a few pounds made very little difference, it was the getting rid o…

Happy day! Today I reached half way to goal 50.4 lbs down and 49.6 to go!

It's 5:30am....9 degrees out with wind gusts of 20-30mph putting the wind chill way down below zero.... Snowed over night and the plow just went down the street.... Sitting here on my second cup of coffee.... The gym opens at 6am, and in spite of everything I will be there when they open (or shortly thereafter) THERE ARE NO EXCUSES! I could easily go back to my warm bed with my wife and sleep in....put this off to another day...perhaps another day after that, then another day after that...NO! At my age I need to take advantage of every opportunity! The more you do, the better you get, and bigger are the rewards....if I don't go, I will feel like crap all day long…

OK, this is seriously funny, but I just got back from a week in Vegas and I lost weight. How much do I love my sleeve? You bet I do! This is a victory on many levels because the last time I was in Vegas, I was over 300 lbs and could barely walk for more than 1/2 hour before feeling winded and needing to take a break. This trip...I walked over FIVE HOURS three days in a row. I just stopped every now and then for some quick gambling, some hydration, etc. It's like I had the seemingly endless energy I had 20 years ago! It felt fantastic! No pained feet, knees, back...I felt fit again!!! I stayed off-Strip, so the hotel buffet ($8 for Breakfast or lunch) was totally worth…

I know it may not be a HUGE deal- but in 19 days I will have my first appointment necessary for surgery. There, we will discuss what my best option is and ... THIS IS THE BEST PART! Because I have been a good girl and really proactive, I have already: -taken the workshops -completed packet -blood work done -psych eval done -sent letter of recommendation from physician -every other little damn thing! Sooo, ideally- I will meet with everyone 2/5, and because they don't have to wait on anything, send off my information to my insurance co for pre-auth! That means by this time next month, I could be told YES-- even better, scheduled ASAP. Ahhh I'm so excited…

I can't believe my 6 month waiting period is over. Im glad I had that time preparing myself for gastric bypass but also the time I had with the dietitian helped me. I'm just got the approval from Blue Shield and my surgery is on the 23rd of Feb. I have such mixed emotions. I'm super excited to get healthy and lose the 100plus pounds I need to lose but I'm also scared and nervous. I started my journey at 292lbs and now 10 days from surgery I'm 268lbs. My goal is to get to 140lbs. I am a huge cola drinker so that's one of my biggest worries. I get severe headaches without caffeine and no soda is gonna definitely be a challenge. I decided after my 3rd failed back surgery tha…

Accidentally posted this under the wrong forum earlier...woops, i'll try it again. I remember many years ago going through these forums reading about the success of everyone post op. I'm sure if anyone will understand my post its people here. I liked reading stories that i could relate to, it gave me hope. Here is my story pre-op to present and what ive encountered as good and bad effects of the process: I grew up a big kid, the biggest in my class of course, bigger than grown men by the time i was in 7th grade. i was 6 foot tall and I tipped the scales at over 300 at the age of 12, and graduated high school around 318. After high school i ballooned up to 33…

Y'all!! Shut. The. Front. Door. Some mornings, when I see myself in the mirror, I almost can't believe it! This has been the best decision of my life!! ????