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Today i will already be getting in 70grams of Protein by drinking two slimfast's with protein... added in a scoop of the unflavored powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury protein and it tastes really good.. my 7 year old saw me making it and wanted some too so i gave her a little bit she loved it so much she said that's not fair you get alot more than me.. so i made her a cup full.. she thinks it tastes like chocolate milk lol. So excited i have like 18 days till surgery... over the last year i was beginning to wonder if it would happen at all. .and now to be down to only 18 days is soooooo exciti…

Hi from Chicago, I had the lap band put in Feb 18th 2008 by Nov 4th 2009 it had erosions had to come out beginning weight 278 2008 I saw the scale going up so had sleeve done Dec 12, 12 this am weighed 197. I weigh now what I weighed when I was 28 I will be 63 in July. My dr is very pleased with my progress and my heart dr. is doing hand stands I would love to hook up with a buddy in the Chicagoland area to call and encourage each other through this journey. Have a Great Day!! Ann

I seem to be angry now. Mostly angry that I couldn't afford weight loss surgery until last June at age 62. Now that I've lost a lot of weight and the loose skin thing is getting bad and I think about how much worse it is going tp be I feel even angrier. Up to now I've focused on the positives - and there are many - but the anger is getting more frequent. The well is dry. No money for plastic surgery. Every extra bit I have now goes toward retirement. A psychologist friend thinks I probably have some aging issues mixed in with the weight stuff which is probably true. I'm going to try to find s psychologist to see who has bariatric experience. I'm not impressed with the …

Hello everyone. Please help if you can. I had my surgery on April 12, 2012, three days ago. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but I do have some questions for you with things that I found "strange" 1. Did anyone else have A LOT of suliva? I feel like I have so much I can't swallow it all. 2. When does the gas pains go away? I do walk a lot and did in the hospital as well, but everytime I take a sip, I feel gas pains...is this normal? 3. Am I strange that I can't get the protein in I am supposed to? I can't eat much right now and I feel like all I do is drink and try to eat (not at the same time). Any thoughts would help. Thanks

I had my lapband for four years, just had a sleeve revision due to continous vomiting. Post-op day 5 for me, drinking only fluids now. Cold fluids are killing me, when will that feeling go away?? Any advice about the future??? Thanks

I'm getting a revision surgery done on April 30th. Who else has had this done & what tips can you give me.

I am 10 months post sleeve and down 100lbs since day of surgery. Unfortuntely my husband and I separated a few weeks ago. I'm in a very bad place mentally. I'm heart broken for my kids but I KNOW in my heart this is for the best. My husband does not want this. We've had problems prior to my surgery though and now I just can't take it anymore. It infuritates me that people think "oh she lost that weight now she is going to leave him." I've heard that comment about some of my friends that had WLS. That is sooo not the case with us. I'm seeing a therapist and taking it literally one moment at a time. I'm scared and very upset with myself. I have been eating JUNK...lots of …

Hi.. im being sleeved April 25,2012 ... Im excited but i'm also having jitters.. Please share your experiences from your surgery...pain nausea, all of that .. thanks

I am excited but also have a worry about how long before I can drive again. Also have a concern about what scars will be left. Please pray for me. I wish us all a great and easy time.

Feeling faint in the shower. Im 5 weeks out and today while taking a pretty long shower, washing hair, shaving, etc. I felt very dizzy light headed. I had breakfast and lunch donuts not that. Now I'm a little shaky. Weird.

I just dont know how you guys did this waiting thing. I have a month and 1 week to go...to be exact I have 36 days, 19 hours, 48 minutes, and 36....35.....34 seconds before I have my surgery.... yes I have a ticker on my phone... that may be part of my problem right there.....having the dang ticker... but I promise I only check it every other day :DDD I wish that I could just go tomorrow... but this wait is killing me...so can someone tell me how you coped or how are you coping with the wait??? I am so ready for this life changing event to get started that I think of it constantly... help me

Hi guys, I am not sleeved yet, looking at June at this point ! I guess a 40th birthday present for myself. My question is, last night was my first night sleeping with the CPAP mask. I lasted only a couple hours and had to rip it off as I felt I was being smothered. I tried a couple times during the day to lay down and get comfortable with it but just can't. I have the nose and mouth covered - not sure what that is called. The rep that came to the house tried to convince me to do just the nose but I couldn't. I am apparently a mouth breather and couldn't keep my mouth shut ! Anyhow, any others out there that have some advise for me on getting adjusted to …

Anyone in Houston having surgery April 18?

I just registered to this site today after lurking for the past couple of days. My first office visit was in early February. I have been at 380 over the past two years, although I had fluctuated as musch as 40 pounds lower. Prior to that I peaked at 400, and prior to that (1999-2009) I have been in the 300s bouncing up ad down with different diet attempts. Over the last 10 years my primary had suggested bariatric (GBP) being an endocrinologist and very aware of the tendency toward diabetes, heart disease, etc. and I was critical of a surgical solution to what I believed to be solely a behavioral issue. Having gone twenty pounds up and ten pounds back for 10+ years, and …

My husband has said that he supports me 100%. We have been married for 18 years. When we got married I was a skinny woman. Through the years I packed on the pounds, and he got comfortable with me not being hit on. Now that I have lost weight he is noticing that other guys are interested in me....and he really doesnt like it. He is a thin man, and very attractive, but for some reason he has very low self esteem. I have tried to explain to him that I love him and I am not interested in any other man. He loved me while I was fat, and at my worst, so why wouldnt I love him while I am thin and at my best? He is constantly getting pissed when he sees men checking me out, and n…

Being obese in America is hard-even traumatic. We are discriminated against for being "fat, lazy slobs" and expected to be "jolly" all the time. We are treated rudely by store clerks, doctors, flight attendants, etc and considered to have no will power and to eat all the wrong foods and know nothing about nutrition. We learn to have guilt and feel shame about ourselves, our appearance, our eating habits, our sexual needs, etc. We even start discriminating against ourselves with the same mores of our culture. My experience as an obese person for 45 years and a Licensed Professional Counselor for over 20 years has led me to some conclusions about our therapy needs while u…

I am currently 6.5 wks post op and trying to find my way in terms of what will be successful for me. I believe that my weight issue has been a result of food abuse. In the past, I learned that deprivation will not work. I learned that receipes will not work since I have very little time working and with two small kids. I am happy to have a meal with my family much less cook three different meals - also I don't cook much to begin with.... My question is has anyone had long term succes or reached their goal by merely decreasing or restricting the volume of food they eat in addition to a commited excercise plan?

It breaks my heart when I see these kind of "news" articles. First, for someone to have to go through such a humiliating experience like this has to be traumatic in and of itself. But, then I see that absolute vicious things people write in the comments about someone who has gotten to this point. I know that all my life as I have gained and lost, I would often justify to myself.... "well, I'm not THAT big" as I would see someone else out in public. It was just another form of denial about my own weight issues. I think given similar circumstances it might be difficult for most of us on this forum to say that we wouldn't have ever reached that point. We don't have …

Hello, Im looking for a buddy who has the same sleeve date as me (or near me)! 02/29/2012. Leap Day!! I suppose I get to Celebrate my surgery once every 4 years then?

So I had my official 6 wk dr visit. I have lost 42 lbs total, 30 of that since 2-15-2012 the day of surgery. I am feeling amazing and so excited about this journey. My blood pressure used to run about 164/92 which is crazy high. I was not on and meds for it. Today my blood pressure was 120/84!!! Wow I am so happy to see that change with out meds. It's almost normal and I am only 40 lbs down with about 120 left to go. Also took my daughter out to lunch at the cracker barrel and only spent $11.92 with a tip included...lol... that was really nice!!! She got what she wanted and I got a little side of an egg and a piece of bacon and didnt even finish it all. Also i…

Went for my 2 week post-op today and was expecting everything to be great. No pain, lost 25lbs (including pre-op) and thought the dr would be so happy. Instead I left feeling a little worried about my health. My blood pressure was 89/50 and dr seemed concerned by how low and he restricted some of my work duties. Anyone else experience something like this? It was also low in the hospital. Dr did tell me that I lost a lot of blood during my procedure, but not enough for a transfusion. Could it be that my body hasn't made enough blood yet to replace what was missing? They didn't even do blood work. I'm not sure if that is normal for the 2 week check up? Maybe he di…

I had the GS surgery in Sept 2010. My starting weight was 341 lbs. My current weight is between 170-175, fluctuates throughout the day. I am a 50 year old male. Last week I was hospitilized for a upper GI bleeding. I am perplexed about the cause. I have had issues with acid reflux since surgery. Thank you for any comments

OK ALL MY PEOPLE THATS ROCK'IN YOUR SLEEVES! LETS TURN FRIDAY THE 13TH INTO A POSITIVE DATE INSTEAD OF THE NEGATIVE ONE ITS BEEN FOR A LONG TIME! TOMORROW IS JANUARY FRIDAY THE 13TH. THE NEXT FRIDAY THE 13TH IS IN APRIL. ONLY 3 MONTHS FROM NOW. I CHALLENGE ALL MY SLEEVERS TO LOSE 20 - 50LBS BY THE APRIL FRIDAY THE 13TH DATE STARTING ON TOMORROW JANUARY FRIDAY THE 13TH!!! YOU CAN POST YOUR STARTING WEIGHT HERE AND POST YOUR UPDATES AS OFTEN AS YOU WOULD LIKE. RESULTS ARE NOT NEEDED TILL APRIL FRIDAY THE 13TH. HOPE TO SEE ALOT OF US SLEEVERS PARTICIPATE IN THIS CHALLENGE! STARTING WEIGHT 375LBS

Hello all! Just a little background for those who don't know me... I was sleeved in July 2010 and I've lost 73lb so far. I am still fighting my way to goal but over the last 6mths I have watched the scale bounce around the same 5lb... not getting lower that 164 and not staying there either. Lowest is 165 as per my ticker. I think it is fair to say, that I am definately in a stall! Regardless of what I do my body doesn't want to release the last bit of fat left on me... and it around my middle... YUK! I really have tried all the tricks under the sun, and I know there will be peeps thinking that if this is true I should be getting results. Well it is true. My cals…

My surgery is April 27th with Dr. Garcia in Tijuana and I'm ecstatic!!! Do ya hear me?? Ecstatic I say!!! lol And even a little nervous, but not about the surgery itself, but what my body will look like in the aftermath. I've been over weight since I was 11 will be 30 this month and I've grown so accustomed to my plus size body. I know how to best cover up this roll or how to squeeze and tuck this or that in. I know what clothes to wear that flatters me best. Yes, I said flatter. Even at 340 lbs flattery can be found lol. Basically my being overweight has turned me into a control freak. And I don't know what this new body's going to be like. I know that I'll be happier…

Can you have surgery if you are menstrating ? I am just concerened I know I have a few days till surgery but it seems harsher than usual, more and more and more, women you know what I am talking about ... Anna

I'm sure after the surgery you should be up and walking as much as possible, but about how long until you can do something like jogging again? With my tummy tuck it was 6 weeks but I'm not sure whether a tummy tuck is a better or worse surgery than a revision...

Hello April Sleevers , so when is everyones date and where is everyone from ? My date is April 24th from Dallas, Texas

So I have a gallstone..... It was caught early and I'm not having issues, but of course the first things the doctors say is GET IT OUT. My issue is, I don't want it out. God put it in my body for a reason and he doesn't make mistakes. Yes, I know "it's not a necessary organ," but I have grown to love it LOL. Many of the women on this site complain of side effects of the surgery. I was healthy when I got VSG, no HBP, diabetes or the like. I don't want additional side effects. I have a feeling a year from know a procedure will be created to save gallbladders. I would like my doctor to give me more options such as contact dissolution therapy. Do any doctors do th…

Happy Easter to those who Celebrate I was down .4 this week to 141 even. Just one little pound away from goal How's everyone else doing?

I've been wondering to myself lately....how will my relationship with my husband change because of the surgery? Me and my husband love going out to dinner and a movie and i understand we can substitute for healthier new alternatives. but im just curious how has surgery affected YOUR relationship/marriage? Did your significant other become insecure....are they more attentive now?..did you get back that honeymoon phase kind of love...? plain and simple...has the sex life changed? lol

Hey all. So i need some advice. Ive been at my current job for 2 months and 10 days. still on probation technically. the reason why im so confused and dont know what to do is because this is my first real job, before this i had been working temp. I dont know how to go about telling my employer i need time off. am i supposed to tell my supervisor, my manager or?? and what exactly should i have as far as paperwork when i tell them? what do i tell them? can they let me go? can i file for disability for the time ill need off? can i get disability if i get let go? i have no idea how to go about this. my surgery is May 10th so its literally 4 weeks from today on thursday. th…

Hi. I am new and only just beginning the process of trying to be revised. I've seen my band doctor about it, and he is getting something together to submit to insurance for approval. I am hoping to avoid starting over as though I have never had any bariactric surgery. I guess I will know more in a few weeks. I have been banded since 1998. At my highest, I weighed 254. I lost down to 169. I held steady at 174 for almost two years. I don't have an erosion. My band has simply stopped helping me. Over the last year, I have been dealing with either being able to eat everything in sight to not being able to get more than sips of broth down. I am just tired of fills …

...and it will always be this way. It was more than I let myself realize this week, and I literally ignored my eating until last night. Had you asked me how my week had gone I would tell you average and doing just fine. In truth, when I made myself accountable I had my first Cereal, my first crackers, first dessert-like food, and I dont even like to eat them anymore. Even when it was the good stuff it was constant. It wasn't head hunger, I call it heart-hunger. For those of you who don't know - many of you do and have been so supportive - I had my surgery on January 4th of this year. My Mom passed away unexpectedly a week later - three months ago today. I will always …

Hi all, I had lap-band surgery 4/09. Down about 60 lbs but am unhappy with it. I'm always dehydrated, either hungry or overfilled - just can't get to that sweet spot. I'm working with my surgeon tto schedule to get the band removed and go with a sleeve instead. Has anyone done this? How was the recovery? Does it seem to be worse than what people say about sleeve surgery alone? From what I've read online almost all people say they were SOOOO glad to get rid of the band and go to the sleeve so I'm excited and hoping it gets approved. At this point I have about 45 more lbs to lose. Thanks for any info!

So I turned in my FMLA paperwork ahead of schedule because my job can be such a pain in the a&&... But i asked for the doctor to be as vague as possible since I didn't want too many people to know whats I am having done... And he puts great medical information on there and do you know those pricks want more info... I mean... What ever happened to privacy and patient rights. Sheessh

Carnie is on the NBC Today show. A great story on her journey in the last 13 yeras and about her decision to go back for a 2nd weight loss surgery (lap-band).

I am ten days post op and doing great, I have experienced some head hunger but nothing that I can't control. However I am sick of cream soups and protein drinks already. Will be two weeks post op on Tuesday . What are you guys consuming at two weeks? Seriously need a change. Suggestions anyone? ????

I'm very excited to find this group. It seems many of us who are going thru Tricare to get our surgeries can benefit from each other's experience. I have recently finished the last of my prerequisits and just got my date assigned: MARCH 28!!!! I"m soooo excited! I have jumped through many, many hoops to get to this point but I'm so glad I'm here. When I first began my journey my BMI was under 35 so I only qualified to get a LapBand. I realized that the VSG was probably a better option for me. I am actually glad I have gained quite a bit of weight since I began my weightloss surgery journey. I now qualify for the Vertical Sleeve. I hope my stay at BAMC i…

Any sleeve buddies getting sleeves on Apr 18th!

Anyone from mass that wants a buddy?

Hello I'm new in the community I recently had my first consultation and I have to go through the 6 month process to get bariatric surgery I'm interested in this procedure and have many questions. Has anyone here had a Hiatal Hernia repaired with the VSG and if so how was the process did the insurance also cover this along with the VSG and how was recovery. Thank you very much for your responses looking forward to your answers :)

I'm having surgery on 4/17 and I'm getting freaked out. All through this process I was really excited about having the surgery, and was ecstatic when I got approved. But as soon as I did the final blood test for the surgery, I'm like 'omg this is real'. It probably doesn't help to keep watching the actual procedure done on youtube. Did any of you feel this way? I've never had surgery before or anesthesia for that matter. To make matters worse, my mom is freaking out and being very negative (thank God my husband a good support). What was it like being in the operating room and the anesthesia? I'm trying to be positive, but I'm getting really scared...I definitely want this…

So, I had my gastric sleeve a week ago today, and all the things that I thought would be, are not... The healing is going pretty roughly, food is no longer a priority, and honestly, eating is more a chore now. I just wanted to get some thoughts or advice on how to transition into this new 'normal' more fluidly and less drastically. I feel like my life is at a standstill with how weak I am and how I'm still in a lot of pain. Once I get back to moving and shaking, does anyone know how to make food seem less like a burden, or does that come naturally? I'm just scared with how everything is changing so much and I'm scared I won't be able to keep up... :-(

Hey guys, Wanted to know if any of you others in here were having issues a month out with having to force yourself to have to eat because your rarely ever hungry? I know the sleeve is supposed to eliminate that but rarely do I have any hunger issues whatsoever. Hope everyone has a great day and walk with a bounce in your step cuz everyday you are a bit lighter than the day before!...

Are there going to be any future meet ups?

Have my date set for April 20th. I'm wondering if anyone else does so we can both go through it together conversing throughout.I'm also going alone..im paying out of pocket and we can't afford to bring my mom out with me so...yeah..a little worried...

I am get sleeved tomorrow morning and getting nervous. I'm asking for prayers. Prayer works and I just need a little extra.

Tomorrow is my turn! I am so excited to know that it will be happen tom. I am looking forward to being ready for my healing to be managable to deal with our memorial day get together. I will be pray for my doctor and for myself for a speedy recover. Good luck to everyone. Yeah!!!!!! Yes, god it is my turn. Sorry the excitment is just overwhelming and over flowing.

Constipation is no fun, and I'm not even post-op. Between my iron pills, and lack of water sometimes I get bricked. So... for post opers that are far out, is super colon cleanse, and citroma going to be my best friends for life?