Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories

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Finally made goal after 15 months- now for the last 5 just because pounds!!! Love my sleeve

I've been off the site a while... Busy living and loving life. I had surgery June 9, 2014. My goal was to lose 70 pounds. I hit that at 5-1/2 months out. I never dreamed I could even hit it, but I followed the food plan, worked out 4-5 times a week, walked all over my town and here I am now, 9 pounds lower than my goal. I went from a size 16/18 jean to a 4 (baggy now -- think I'm going to have to go find some 2's). My brain is still trying to catch up with the weight loss. When I buy clothes I struggle with picking up that small shirt or medium, take both in the dressing room and almost always walk out with the small. I lost over 60 inches between my bust, waist, …

Just packed up all my oversized towels to bring down to Florida to use on the chaise lounges down at the pool. I replaced them all with 'regular' bath towels because the oversized ones are way too big for me. I can wrap it around me almost twice and I can't tuck it in because it's too heavy now.. Never thought I'd have to replace my towels of all things...

I'm going through the pre classes right now and am thinking about getting the sleeve. I have 180+ pounds to lose. Is that possible with the sleeve? Just wanted to hear any success stories. Thanks!

Had a another good day for the most part, Met my food goals and most of my exercise goals. Was able to increase my morning ride to 7 minutes and my evening ride to 3 minutes. Not a world beater but better than when I started. I ran into my first snag in behavioral thinking though. I'm not sure if it's my problem or the problem of others. My wife's birthday is coming up and one of her friends invited us to have dinner at a restaurant that is one of those places that is a gorge feast. I declined and tried to explain that even though this would be pre op, I still wanted to remain true to my diet. This led to a heated discussion about how I needed to realize that I couldn't…

Hey everyone, So Im so excited I got the call yesterday for the date. I got next week to visit with my surgeon to start my pre-op diet. I have read so much, I know no amount of prepping will really get me prepared but Im ready. I enjoy exercising.. I cant wait to get back to it. Have any of you took measurement before ? to compare. I used to scale everyday then switched to measurements when I didnt like the scale. Hoping I have over success and balance. Dr's office said my goal weight should be 168-170.. Im currently 250.. I already know I may lose alot of my women figure hoping I can preserve some with squats and in house exercising. My family is supporting me and…

I am almost two months out from my sleeve, and I have to admit that I am both elated and confused. In all of my previous weight loss programs, the scale generally would reflect weight loss. But not this time. For example, right now I'm in an almost one-month stall at around 195 pounds. However, I continue to shrink, and yesterday put on some size 14 pants that fit like a glove. This does not seem physically possible. In the past, I had to get down to around 175 before I was a size 14, but 195?! Weird. I'm not complaining, mind you. The skin on my face, upper arms, and belly is shrinking during this stall, and I even see the rear of my cheekbones near my ears. (Long t…

Just about 2 weeks from my one year surgery date and I hit my goal.....I feel awesome.....

62 lbs down, super happy, feeling amazingly healthy and blessed.

i prayed it wouldn't happen to me, i love having mid-to-long length hair, but my hair has gone limp and thin post-op. im finally giving in and getting a shorter style. on the plus side, i've lost enough weight in my face that i'm more comfortable going shorter (i have a football face like stewie on family guy...ugh). praying my beautiful locks will once again be there when i look in the mirror!!!

I was at 275. I wanted to get down to 200. At 52, it was not easy. I got down to 185-190. I have maintained that loss. I am still hovering around 188. I still take in a ton of Protein, a ton of Water and next to zero carbs. And I walk 5 miles every day. It CAN be done.......I am 54 and my medical lab work has me as healthy as I was at 30.

Today I reached my ultimate fantasy weight -- 122 pounds. (Well the scale actually said 121 lbs. but I know that when I weigh again tomorrow it will be up to 122 as that has been my pattern for the last few months.) My BMI is now in the mid-range of healthy for my height. I now have to buckle down and apply all of the lessons I have learned over the past year to maintain this weight. I know that if I lose focus, I will gain. That has been my experience in the past. I would tell myself that no one can be on a diet forever. But in the past year, I have been rethinking this. I have observed my thin friends. They aren’t on a diet forever, but they don’t eat whatever they wa…

My husband and I both had the sleeve done in August 2014. I just wanted to share his awesome transformation so far! Best decision we have made for ourselves! Surgery Date: Aug 28th, 2014 SW: 353 DOS: 337 CW: 246 Hit his 100lb loss on Dec 26th, 2014 - 3 months and 28 days.

I am calling my surgeon tomorrow but I'm 100% sure this is not for me. How does it work to get band removed? Thanks!

I got the surgery May 23, 2014

I am so excited. We are headed to Hawaii on Friday with my hubby, son and granddaughter. We are taking a seven day cruise. I am 5 sizes smaller than my last vacation which was in August. That was the vacation where I could not keep up with my family and they would not go do things without me. I felt so terrible that I could barely walk off the cruise ship in to town and could maybe make in an hour, two at the most. By the end of that trip I was exhausted, had swollen ankles and could barely make it home. Now, I can RUN up the stairs, walk for miles and have more energy than I have in the last 20 years! We have a hike through the national volcano park scheduled alon…

From 3x top/2x bottom to MEDIUM! HW/SW 270 CW 176 GW 145 Sleeved 4/7/14

13 weeks out 108 lbs down couldn't be happier with this decision

Finally finished my tier 3 weight management programme which Is part of the compulsory programme before surgery is an option. It all went fine and feel very informed and know that surgery is right for me they have said I will be approved so long as there is no underlying medical conditions that can cause a problem . Etc .. So now I am literally waiting for a letter with the date of my next appointment to meet with surgeon etc ... And for routine tests .... Then after that I think I will be given my date for surgery . If my last appointment was in January does any one know how long till I receive the letter for my appointment with surgeon and other healthcare pro…

Last night the single most embarrassing thing to happen to me so far on this WLS roller coaster occurred, but I can't stop laughing about it. I hope you enjoy, commiserate, and can share your own stories of mixed embarrassment/hilarity for catharsis' sake. I asked my wife to take weekly photos of me in only boxers on the day I started my pre-op diet, Jan 22 so I could have a consistent photo, with even time intervals, in the same spot with the same pose/clothes for the duration of weight loss. I'd like to be able to accurately point to where I was on each step of the journey 5 years from now, not to mention compile a stop-motion-style video clip that accurately show…

From June 2nd 2014 to today!

Today marks my 1 year since surgery. Feb 6 2014 Sw:326 Cw:174 Goal:155 Height : 5'7 Age :21 It's been a hell of a journey but so far so good I love my new life ♡ I DECIDED TO GET MY SURGERY DATE TATTOOED ON ME ♡ 02/06/2014

Well...........I made it. Finally reached my original goal. And it's a good one too, as the bod seems to be pretty much at a neutral point. It's really tough to lose any more weight and it doesn't take much neglect to result in an increase in weight either. Funny thing is, it's kind of anti-climatic. I have enjoyed the challenge and the effort. Proving I can do it. I'm not ready to be done. So I think I'll add in another five pounds to lose to give me a little leeway. Then, I'm gonna set a goal of proving to myself I can maintain the weight without gaining for a year....then two. Yeah.....that's the ticket........... Guess you guys are st…

One day I'll take the time to type up my whole story (its a long one, going back to the age of 3!) but for now here are my photos! Before: July 2013 (surgery in November 2013) at approximately 325 pounds. After: December 2014 at about 157 pounds. I'd still like to lose another 20, but at this point I'm not going to push for it. Last time I was this weight was maybe 6th grade.

What is a good exercise to tighten up my stomach & inner thighs?

I was sleeved in 2012, hiatal hernia repair on 2014 and bypassed 2 weeks ago. My insurance only covered my skin removal from my stomach but won't cover anything else. I get rashes that feel like my skin is cut all the time. I have to wear support things in order to wear nice clothes. Since my weight loss journey. I've gotten a lot of irritation. Need to get skin removed and reconstructed... Every little $1 will help. I will appreciate all your help. Please help me. I'm in a lot of pain.. gofundme.com/sleevedandbypassed

This post is completely because I needed to tell someone how anxious I am to start my life anew! I can't wait to have this surgery!!!! It was really nice on Sunday to see that I had some clothes that are too big....just a month or so ago the pants were so tight I thought I was going to split them with every step I took. But I need to see half...if not all of my wardrobe (as small as it is) to be too big! I keep getting headaches trying to deal with this pre-op diet. I'm hungry as hell and tired! Some days are better than others but today I just feel like, if my surgeon's office called me today and told me to come in tomorrow for surgery, I would be good with that! I'm…

Less than two months out from my sleeve gastrectomy surgery, and yesterday, at the gym I weighed myself and saw that not only have I lost 50 lbs, but I am below 300lbs for the first time in my adult life! The last few days have been the first times that people have started saying, "Hey man, you losing some weight?" or "Bob, you been working out?" It took 50 lbs for people to start noticing, but now the weight loss is finally making a difference. None of my clothes fit: I wore the tux from my wedding (8 years ago) to an event the other night, and it was FALLING off. I've bought some second-hand clothes to get me through the work weeks without spending a million bucks. …

So of course with you seeing yourself everyday, you don't see the results like others do. I could see the scale moving but I couldn't see the weight gone. Well I decided just for giggles to put on a shirt I used to wear. Loved this shirt and the last time i put it on it was way tight around the belly and made me feel horrible. This was of course pre surgery. Well on it goes and not only does it fit, but it's a bit loose. Now I see it, now I understand and now I can start really acknowledging that not only did I do this, but it is working and it is the best decision I could make. Now all i need is to go back to the doctor for labs so I can see on paper that stopping…

After the surgery, I've been losing a lot of hair lately. Any recommended pills or medicine over the counter to take? I've been using Piorin, once a day. But it's not been helping a lot...

I was sleeved on September 25, 2014. The weight was coming off wonderfully. Now, not so much. I started at 222 and currently weigh 170. I haven't lost anything at all since before Christmas. I am doing everything I have been told to do by the doctor to be successful but the numbers are stuck. I have tried eating more on some days to see if it will jump start it. But nothing. Is this long of a stall normal?

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I've had a fun incredible journey since October when I was sleeved. Today has been a nice, boring lazy Sunday. I cleaned out my closet and got rid of all my clothes that are too big. I found brand new shirts, pants, shorts etc that I had never worn. They were 1 and 2 x and up to a size 38 waist. I ended up having three huge garbage bags full of clothes I can't wear any longer due to size. I never thought the day would come when I couldn't fit into my XLT shirts. Now they look like a blanket on me. So that being said, if your starting the journey, put this on your list. It'll make you realize how much progress you have made. As of this morning I'm down a…

I need to share this because over a year ago, I was the one looking for post of people that were post op and finally got pregnant with PCOS. Polycystic Ovary syndrome can feel like all womanhood is gone and leave you infertile. I was diagnosed back in 2006 and never was informed to take any meds or anything just lose weight to normalize my hormones. Well I could always lose a few pounds 10-20 but it looks like 100 lbs was my magic number because around the time I hit that milestone, I find out that I am pregnant...the real thing, not a faint line, not just feeling pregnant, all 4 test were positive and I am 3 weeks late and my husband and I are so shocked and scared at…

I am 76 lbs down and working hard to get down to 145-140 with in a couple of months. I am currently at 165lbs. I know if I try my hardest I can get to that or close to it. This is my first before and after pictures I have posted here. The first one is me back in April 2014. That was me at my heaviest at 246. The second picture is of course me and my husband lol. That picture of me was taken on Christmas day 2014. I will get better after pictures up soon. Hope you all have a wonderful coming up week.

Oh my, I don't know if it's my age (headed ing to 50) but this neck gets more wrinkly by the day. I recall my ex who had bypass having a neck like mine but it seems like it went away. Will mine? I have to admit I get satisfaction seeing my turkey neck. It tells how far I've come. But I'd also like it to at the least lessen or go away!

Good evening all One week ago today I began my new life chapter and had sleeve surgery. I'm so very happy I did.. Today I bought my very first scale I've ever owned, jumped on that puppy, and I've GAINED 4 pounds! The wind was knocked out of my sails a bit to be honest. I've been prancing around my house the last few days as if I've already lost a hundred pounds.. hee hee How is this possible? Has anyone else experienced this?

First came Onederland, then I have been waiting for the triple digit weight loss total. TODAY WAS THE DAY!!! I'm so excited I can hardly stand it! I'm going to go today and get measured for and buy a new bra in celebration. (I have no idea what size I am now and none of my old bras fit.) Did anyone else do something special (that didn't involve food ) when reaching milestones? And OMG, I just noticed that by my BMI, I am no longer classified as obese!!! Whaaaaa? Best. Day. EVER!!!!!!!

I had revision to gastric sleeve in October 2012. I got back on track to losing the rest of the weight and am within 10lbs of my goal. 1/21/15 I went in for one more surgery. Tummy tuck!! This procedure scared me more than any before. I'm just thankful I feel way better after than I had anticipated. Unfortunately it is hard to tell how good my flat stomach looks yet, still quite a bit of swelling and some bruising. I have 2 drains, one on each hip. I can't wait to see everything once healed! Anyone else have excess skin removed and how was your experience???

Wanted to share my success and the method to my madness! My heaviest recorded weight was 265 lbs. Weight at first doc appointment was 250 lbs., at surgery 238 pounds. I am 38 weeks post op. As of this morning I am at 164 lbs.! I am hoping to get to 150-155 some day but right now, my goal is to stay below 165. That will be my panic button weight. WOOT WOOT! Here is what has worked for me: - I exercise with a trainer 2-3 times per week and a total of 5 times a week. I look forward to my morning workouts. Even if it is -40 wind chill out, I am getting my cold butt to the gym! lol. I burn 350 to 600 calories per to my Polar watch. Another great benefit …

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Quite a while back I lost an inch somewhere -- I went from 5'7" down to 5'6". At my last check-up I had gained back half an inch and recently I just got my other half back. Because of my shape, I just wasn't standing as tall as I once did. Now I can throw my shoulders back and stand against the wall with my full height, all 5'7" of me. There's so much less in the way not only for standing up straight but for bending and folding, curling up, etc. Meanwhile I have lost nine inches off of my waist alone. No more Mrs. Winnie-the-Pooh. These non-scale victories -- NSVs -- make me so happy!

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I hit 180 this morning and am pretty over the moon about that. Perspective is such an interesting thing, because even though it's a long time ago I clearly recall the horror of that number on the scale when I was first putting on serious weight. As I tried to get those pounds off I went over time from 180 into the nineties and then over the two hundred mark. I remember the shame of that 203 weigh-in and all the feelings it brought up for me. I coiled myself tighter inside then, shrunk my "self" while my physical body was expanding. I went all the way up to 252 feeling like such a failure all the while. Now I feel at peace with my body and 180 feels fabulous. Four…

Hi, I am just starting the process but ready to get through the list of "must-dos" to get to my surgery date. I am a wedding caterer and event planner at a large catering company. I am around incredible, yummy and plentiful food every single day at work. Is anyone out there in the food/hospitality business that can share tips on how they managed your business life after your surgery? I am in sales - so much of my time is entertaining clients with drinks, dinners, etc. Not sure how to manage that part of my job while following the post op plan. Thanks in advance! S

OK. So I've seen people use these threads as a mini blog situation so I decided to do the same to keep my stuff in one place. I decided to put my stories among the successes because that where I want to be as well! I just arrived home from the hospital having had the laparoscopic gastric bypass with Dr. Lily Chang at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle. PS. That shower I just took are among the top 3 of my entire life!! I started this process in October of 2013 and then my nerves for the best of me and quit. I restarted in February 2014 with physician supervised weight loss program to meet insurance requirements. My weight loss was not stellar but I did what…

Yes that's right! Anything I want! 6 months ago I was absolutely miserable. While eating anything I wanted, I was gaining weight like crazy. My body would hurt and I could not fit any shoes with the exception of loafers. I would plan my my whole day around eating. I would plot how would wake up early just to stop by Dunkin Donuts. There I would by about 6 donut holes and 2 chocolate covered donuts and wash them down with a 20 oz soda. When I arrived at work 2 hours later ( I know, hell of a commute) I would be hungry again and would most likely eat another whole Breakfast or snack. I would down coke before lunch and couldn't wait for 11:00 to come to indulge in whatever t…

Ok so I had my surgery September 10,2014. I have had to have PICC lines and am now on h feeding tube that goes through my nose. Very uncomfortable. Well I have been pushing myself to drink and eat. It was very painful before. Yesterday I got in 64 ounces and all my protein. I have eaten solids without getting sick or a whole lot of pain. I am hoping next week I can get this tube out.

I am wondering if any of the people in this group from the Houston, TX area have a desire to work for one of the clinics in the area. They are hiring for Program Coordinator, and they would love to find candidates that have been through the procedure and have a success story to tell. Here are some of the qualifications that they are seeking: Passion for helping people achieve healthy weight loss. Knowledge of the Lap Band and/or Gastric Sleeve procedure is preferred. Must have ability to recruit, motivate and manage a part-time remote sales force. Must have strong interpersonal skills, good judgment, and effective communication with a diverse range of individuals. …

Horror upon horrors I had to video-conference today for a new job. Eeek! Not only do I have telephone anxiety (conference calls were a major food trigger for me prior to my band) but being seen on camera? Oh. My. God. There are hardly any photographs of me in our family albums and certainly no video. I've always been too ashamed of my weight and how I looked. So today, ta-da! I was fine. Not that I wasn't a nervous wreck -- I still felt anxious but I didn't need food to tamp down the feelings (thank you, Band, for the dimmed appetite). I set the equipment up ahead of time and chose my outfit carefully, positioned the camera just right with all my notes just above…