Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

I am 17 days post op and soooo tired all the time. I started back to work Monday and can't make it through the day. I am falling asleep driving home. How long does this last?

Hi all, Can you please tell me what it's like having the sleeve? Does it feel weird or do you feel pretty much like you did before the surgery, except the eating? Do you slime or get stuck like the band? Do you vomit because the food doesn't agree with you or you've eaten way too much? Do you get pains when you eat too much? Are you starving or does the sleeve really curb your appetite? Can you stretch your new stomach? I really would like to know as much as possible, i've been searching this site for a while. I still can't decide if I should do the band or the sleeve!? Any advice or info would be wonderful. Thank you, Molly

I have read/heard that many surgeons will not do WLS if someone's BMI is over 50. I was wondering if anyone have experienced this? As of right now my BMI is around 70, and to get down to 50 I would have to lose almost 100lbs! I was just wondering if anyone else had to lose a great deal of weight before getting WLS due to high BMI

Hi all my surgery was scheduled for 1/28 and was canceled for insurance reasons. So it looks like now I will be a February person! (Hopefully) good luck to everyone!!

Yes ladies and gentleman, you read that right. THREE BUSINESS DAYS!! I have went through this entire process praying and hoping that i would not get a denial. My doctors office was so on top of everything. My surgery is scheduled for the 28th of this month. The doctors office submitted my entire package late Friday afternoon and by 9:00am this morning I received my approval. Liquid diet starts Monday!!

I just got my surgery date which is Feb 25th and now I am having second thoughts and want to cancel. How am I going to make it thru another 26 days! I know if I do - I will regret it!

I've been Having some issues and so I need to feel better and by feel better I mean make jokes and stuff. So I have to say there are some hot man pics on this website. I love all men equally lol

I'm 1 day post op and let me tell you that pain blocker is a God send. With out it, I would probably be in a lot of pain. If you can get it make sure tou do!

Yep, I'm set for the 22nd and am starting to get excited. Christmas time was tough, family kept trying to talk me out of getting it done. I lost 36lbs pre op so they said if I can do that I can do more. Well, my motivation is getting the surgery. But now that I'm almost there I found myself cheating a little. Yep, I need to have. 2 weeks can't come soon enough!

Aug 30 to Jan 30... Im down over 70 pounds... weighing 200.5 as of tonight, missing my Onderland Goal by a Month and a 6/10 os a pound... no biggie, Im focused and changing the game plan..... For the Month of February Im "experimenting"... doing some HEAVY exercising as well as upping my calories ( AND CARBS!) to fuel by body for said exercise... my goal is now going to be 1000 to 1200 a day.... still lower than recommended for the amount of exercise Im to be doing but we shall see how it works... I still have 70 pounds to go to my ultimate goal so some shaking up in in order... Im also saying goodbye to the scale for the entire Month... Im putting it in the trunk of…

My surgery is coming up on Feb 21. Is it morbid to ask for my stomach that the surgeon removes?

I am getting the gastric sleeve on Jan. 25t at St. Jose's East with Dr. Greenly. Will anybody else be there at that time?

32 yr old mom of 2 boys, 9 & 5. I'm 5'5 inches tall and around 240lbs. Unfortunately I've been a yoyo dieter most of my life. I tend to be on either end of the spectrum, either too small or too heavy. Ive got all my pretesting done, just waiting to finish up my 6 months supervised diet. I've got 3 months to go. The further along I get into the process, the faster everything seems to happen. If everything goes as planned, I am looking at being sleeved end of April, early May. Finally, we currently reside in Alaska! Such an awesome place to live!

I am a 25 year old female and I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and high cholesterol with heart attacks running in my family history and I was contemplating the lap band or sleeve just looking for some imput im 268lbs 5' 9".

I'm 2 months out. I have pain under my rib cage every time I eat or drink something. Anyone have any advice? Makes me a bit nervous is all

Never had surgery before but had 4 children all normal delivery . I'm terrified of what to expect before and after surgery!!

Hello are they fellow Irish sleevers out there pre or post op

I am so happy to be able to say that, the last few pounds just seemed to take forever! My package was submitted on January 28th and the board will be meeting on the 5th and 19th so I will be in one of those meetings. I wonder is they call you or sens a letter. I can't wait to say I am approved. I started this in late June 2012 and it seems like it took me forever to get to this point, I am just glad I didn't give up and I keep pushing to get to the point were I am now. Good Luck to everyone and keep everyone posted on your progress.

Yesterday was my birthday so my gift to me is surgery TODAY! I'm on for 11:30 EST. Can't wait to be a loser! Good luck to my Jan 30th sleeve buddies!

Happy Thanksgiving I am so Thankfull for my sleeve and have great news as of this morning I have lost 201 pounds. I lost 50 before surgery. And 151 since my sleeve on April 7 of this year. I am 50 and feel 20 again

BMI SHOULD be more complex than a measure of height and weight. I've always said it comes down to body fat % every time. Here's an article you all might find interesting. http://video.msnbc.msn.com/nightly-news/46945379/#46945379

Has anyone been to Dr.Almanza in Mexico if so What's its like,how was the care was it clean,will you recommend someone to go..Time is getting near 03/03/13..;);)

Hi everyone, I've been researching the band for almost a year and thought that's what I want & need!? I also have read about the sleeve for about 4 months or so & really never gave it serious thought because my insurance does not cover it...I have TriWest. Well TriWest will be UHC as of April & I'm hoping that they will cover the sleeve as well! I have read a lot more complications with the band than the sleeve and so I'm here to learn all I can about the sleeve. Any info or advice would be great. Thank you, Molly

What did you buy to get ready for this? So far I bought a shaker bottle, a personal blender, a sample pack of Protein from Syntrax nectar, a sample pack of Celebration Vitamins and supplements, and a pedometer. I'm probably going to get as many samples as I can, and also start actually testing them out! Another poster said they got "unjury, syntrax, Jello, better than bullion, B12 and liquid vites." Any opinions on liquid vitamins versus Chewables? And any opinions on things like liquid Tylenol? I also tested out muscle milk as a plan b for if I forget to plan ahead and don't have anything to eat with me. (they sell muscle milk at my university's cafe and also …

Dr Chau, Princeton, NJ, Ins: UHC Choice Plus

Today I had my first appointment with the surgeon and got my date of Feb 21! I am so excited that it'll be real soon.

Messed up on Pre op diet binged real bad half way through 2 week diet. Will this affect surgery. I really have found this hard but will keep trying

At my consult my weight was 448lbs. This was a shocker to me but I didn't have a meltdown because I know I'm taking control of my health. I have been very open and honest with friends and family with sharing my weight. First I get the repulsive look and then I get "you don't look that big". I honestly don't know how to respond. So I shrug it off. I'm trying not to think about weight as one lump sum. I want to break it down in obtainable goals. I did read about a man who lost 100lbs in 4 weeks. Has anyone else achieved this quick success. I'm fearful of sagging skin so my plan is to exercise and moisturize compulsively. I'm waiting for my paperwork to be submi…

IS THERE ANY DR. LUIS REYES PATIENTS OUT HERE?????

Hi ya'll!! New to VST... but not new to weight loss surgery. Had my band removed in Sept.. after 3 years. Soooo ready for Tuesday's surgery. I've been on the Bariatric Advantage pre-op diet for 2 weeks, lost 11lbs! Having surgery in Dallas w/Dr. "Nick" Nicholson. Looking forward to the forums .

I need friends! Im schedulded for aceves feb. 25 anyone else scheduled around that time

Hi there, I am Melissa from the Chicago area but originally from NY. I was banded almost 10 years ago and moved away from my hometown to start a new life here in Chicago almost 6 years ago now. When I was first banded, there was not much support and I found some folks online to help. I met with a nutritionist who did not have an office and I had to go to random locations to see her. There were no of ill schedules and I had only 1 or 2 fills total in NY. When I moved I found a surgeon to help and had another 1 or 2 fills and was unfolded just over 3 years ago when I was pregnant. I am now 45 and have basically ignored my band until I started gaining weight and started…

Trying to decide the best thing to do with my hair, should I get braids or a weeks for the first 6 weeks or so? Any thoughts, what did you do??

Hi All, I had the band removed and the sleeve done on 12/28/12. I haven't had any complications - in fact recovery was better than the band. I was sleeping on my left side in two days. I could get out of bed without holding on to anything. The bandages (tape) are falling off the incision every couple of days. So when I say I am constipated I'm perplexed. I haven't had a bowel movement in three days (this is day three). I have had Fiber Choice (chewables), and CVS brand Fiber drink - and still nothing. To add to my 'lack of pleasure' when I eat - I am FULL in no time. A small 4oz cottage cheese isn't able to be finished. Today might be my day, my stomach is gurgli…

Hello, Has anyone here done their VSG in Canada? Specifically Alberta? And what was the wait times? I'm looking at self-pay options because I assumed the wait time was really long. But I'd like to know if it's an option to do it here.

just seeing if anyones close in location or date!

I had a revision from a lapband to a sleeve with a hiatal hernia repaired in a surgery that lasted over 6 hours.The unusual part is that I did not know I was getting the sleeve but that is another story that I will have to share. I was wondering how sore other people are after 3 weeks. I didn't have much soreness in the first 2 weeks but I find I am much more sore this week. I did go back to work but I'm at a desk most of the day. I find sleeping is more difficult more this week than last.

I started my process back in May. I was absolutely ready to do this thing from June through the end of October.....It's not that I doubt myself on needing the surgery but it's just got me feeling like I need to be doing or buying something to get ready. I'm not having food funerals necessarily. I am having wine once a week instead of once a month because I know for a good while it's just not happening. I am doing things just not binging and I'm working out 4-5 days a week. Now I'm more anxious than anything. Do you feel ready?

Welp....I had my psych eval on Monday. I don't even know what to think. She spoke like I was a good candidate for VSG and that I'm going into it for the right reasons. At one point she asked if I grew up in an abusive home, I said yes. Then she asked who the aggressor was. I said my mom. And that is the only time my mom was mentioned; well other than asking if we have a good relationship now; which we do. At the end of the interview she told me that I needed to 'stop listenening to my mom's voice' and 'stop her voice from telling me I'm not good enough and that I don't deserve to be happy.' Then she said that she was withholding her approval until after my personal…

So before my sleeve and weight loss I wasnt dating, while I was single I didnt feel like it was something I deserved. So I lost the weight and most days I am comfortable in my skin. A few months ago, i decided to officially put myself on the market so to speak. Have been internet dating, meeting guys etc. I found some nice guys, but no spark, some real d*^ks and quite a few guys that didnt want to know me once I opened up about my weight loss. Anyway I recently I broke my ankle and have been pretty much limited to my apartment building and started running into this guy in my lift, anyway I was always with someone when I met him so I couldnt act too interested, but w…

So I'm waiting for my thyroid levels to regulate for surgery, but am already approved. I'm doing this to FEEL BETTER. 100% to feel healthy and not be in so much pain. That being said, I would like to have some sort of ultimate number goal, but don't know what is realistic. I'm 5'9" and currently at 290. I would love to ultimately be at 150. Is this even realistic. Yes yes I know the "It works if you work it" stuff, but I just want to know if I'm shooting too high here. Thanks, all!!!

My kitchen is much cleaner now that I'm on the pre-op liquid diet phase My manicure is lasting longer since I'm not washing dishes I'm hoping that I can hurry up and start losing quickly so I don't have to iron the clothing hanging near my iron . . .it's growing by leaps and bounds

Hi Ga Sleevers! I am so glad that I received the invite to this group! I am almost 3 years post op and I feel like I have failed myself. My 3 year anniversary is on February 12th and I have only lost 32 pounds. Everything was going great for the first 6 months. The weight just fell off all on it's own. But after some time it was as if I had never had the surgery. I mean I still couldn't (and still can't ) eat any significant amount, but since I had surgery in Mexico I had no support group around me that kept my mind in the game. If you do not surround yourself with peoole that have been through what you have been through you forget and you pick up bad habits agai…

Hi all!! Just got a call from my dr and my date is officially march 1st!!! Its really real now lol

Hi there, I am new to this forum. I decided to get information about the sleeve over the summer and have been going through the pre op clearance. I was a bit disheartened as I have some heart arrhythmia issues that need to be taken care of before the surgery. It looks like I am not able to get the sleeve until this summer. I know that it is best to head in healthy but it also has given me almost too much time on my hands because I find I get really nervous. I also have been trying to lose weight independently of the sleeve but being put on beta blockers and not only having the extra weight with exercising but that my heart goes into rapid rhythms puts a damper on th…

After finding out that I'm approved for the sleeve I came on here for support. Im 25 and have been big all my life. So I want to change that now that I have a child who is 4. I was curious to see if ne one else from my area was on here. I go see the dietition today, to do a weigh in and get a date of when I'm starting my 2-week liquid diet. My surgery date is for July 12th. I've been waiting since September, just glad everything is moving along now sick of waiting around. Just gotta loose 10lbs.

Had my band to sleeve revision almost 9 weeks ago, was at a party last night and passed out. I had one small drink, turns out I was severely dehydrated. I swear I thought I was drinking enough during the day, I guess not. My urine was brown. Fluids are so important even further out u go. I gotta be more careful. Just want to remind people, if you aren't eating, you need to be drinking!

I just downloaded this app and would like some motivating and supportive buddies. My email: fallentundra24@yahoo.com

Ok so am I EVER going to get rid of this second chin? I have lost 45 pounds since Nov. (I'm on a diet for weight loss surgery), and since Feb. of last year (2012) I've lost a total of 71 lbs. I am sooo tired of my double chin and want it gone! lol. Now I use to have four chins, this last one is just being really stubborn lol. Will it ever go away!! I can now feel my cheek bones, and jaw line, it's just that underneath part that's bothering me!!! Ugh.

I have been struggling with this since I found out I would not be sleeved until the new year...My Nutritionist said that we should avoid the "Last Supper" mentality but i keep thinking that this is going to be my last holiday season to enjoy the food the way I always have. Conversly, I also feel that I should be preparing for what I call "The New Normal" Our new way of eating is going to be the norm for us and it really does no good for us to have the mentality that we are being deprived. I guest I just have to find a good balance...boy is it ever hard! What are your thoughts??