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Just curious did you have the bypass? What was your start weight and now? How long ago did you have surgery? Sorry for all the questions

How long did it take you to lose that much? Did you have bypass or sleeve?

you are workin. them. collar bones. I was so happy to finally have them. It's right up there with crossing my legs. Lol If your smile was any bigger or brighter, you'd outshine the sun! Your success is so wonderful and you look so happy! <3Thank you! I feel so blessed! I'm looking forward to crossing my legs! !

Springfield here. How have you done? How much have you lost?

Springfield! ! Surgery in November

That's awesome congrats!

What was your start weight. And what is your weight now?

Wow thanks sooooooo much for commenting. Our stories sound exactly alike. It makes me feel better!!!

I am worn out tho and feel different this time. After having the band, I know weight loss surgery is not a magic pill and you lose weight no matter what you eat or drink. I am going to try as hard as I can to eat right but I can honestly say I won't exercise for a while ... maybe till next spring.

I didn't eat healthy cause I was so frustrated that I could barely eat until I threw up 3 times and would be hungry every meal. Not to make excuses but I did give up. I didn't eat a lot at all but I ate unhealthy.

Hi Everyone! I had my lap band surgery in 2008. Lost about 100 pounds and then had a baby and threw up everyday for 7 years and had it removed August 21st, 2015. I am having the bypass done November 16th or 23rd 2015. I have had esophagrams and endoscopys to see how much damage my esophagus has. It is irritated and a little damaged and my surgeon has me on Carafate for 6 weeks to try to heal it and the one more endoscopy. The Esophagram showed significant acid reflux and a hernia. I am not worried about all that. They can fix the hernia in surgery. I am mostly scared of going through all this and not loosing weight. I am 300 as of now. I got down to 260 with the band. I am scared because I don't work out and I might have the desire once I get some weight off but my joints hurt and its hard to just stand up out of a chair. I want to get down to 140 or 150 and I am afraid I wont get there. I think mainly cause the band failed me so bad and I ate the same but slowly started gaining weight back. I also have people I know tell me they know someone who got bypass and lost a ton of weight but gained it all back. Help! Need some encouraging words and maybe your story of success from band to bypass to get me to stop worrying. Thanks!!!

I had my band done in 2008 and never had problems with reflux until just about 2 or 3 months ago. I had it removed Aug 21st, 2015 and it got WAY worse. On meds until I have the bypass done. I have heard tooooo many people conplain about reflux with the sleeve or having to revise to the bypass due to not enough weight loss. Just skip the middle man and go for the GOLD! Just my opinion

That is REALLY good to hear! I had my band removed August 21, 2015 and having bypass on November 16th or 23rd, 2015. Almost here!!!

How much have you lost since the pre op diet and surgery?

Did you ever start loosing again?

Ok thanks. I'm kinda anti facebook. I call it bitchbook.

Welcome!! Your story is very similar to mine. I was also banded and suffered the same problems. I too was going to do the sleeve but with the same problems of reflux, I was told bypass was better option. This WILL work better than the band for sure! come join us on Facebook! I'll send you PM. I do not have a Facebook. Thanks tho

I am having bypass either November 16th or November 23rd. I had the band done in 2008 and lost 100 pounds and gained back 40 so far. Started getting BAD reflux and throwing up everyday for years and years damaged my esophagus. Was originally going to have the sleeve but Dr says bypass due to reflux and irritated esophagus. I'm excited. I'm at 300 right now. Would like to get down to 150. Hope this works WAY better than the band... that was a waste of time and surgery. This pic was taken about a month or 2 ago.

Thanks!

this is the best chili :-)Great.Can you share the recipe?

Wow you look AMAZING!

I'm having the bypass. Also worried I'll be hungry since they don't remove that hunger hormone with the bypass that they remove with the sleeve. My acid reflux is too bad to have the sleeve.

Wow. I guess I'm worried mainly about gaining later down the road (years). I wonder if you can have too much protein? What surgery did you have?

How the heck did you lose 110 in 4 months? ???

I want my husband to do it with me but he doesn't want to give up beer and food.... which you have to sever your relationship with food. Do you guys have a YouTube???My wife was determined to get the surgery but i wasnt on board for me until my back went out again and went to back surgeon who said if i didnt get weight off surgery would be pointless on my back as would happen again. So that made up my mind. My wife chose gastric bypass, i went with gastric sleeve so if i wanted in moderation to have a beer or some fries etc i could and not get dumping syndrome.. So your husband "could" in theory enjoy some of his favorite items down the road as treats in moderation, but my relationship with food has changed for sure. I eat much healthier choices now, but also not afraid to have some treats. Like every diet in the world, its all about calorie intake and how much you burn. So if i have a treat or drink, i still try and stay under my daily calorie total. Even if you read my horror story and what i went thru post op, im an advocate to others to get the wls surgery and improve their health. Was still worth it for me. Good luckWhere do I read your story?Not sure how to paste it but you can search by posts made by me.. Will be one with over a 100 comments. I think titled prayers needed or something started late last yearI tried to find it but couldn't. Oh well. Did you have bypass?