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Paperwork submitted for authorization, then ill get a surgery date!! Sent from my SM-G935T using BariatricPal mobile app

Wow, I am sorry to hear that. Well although the experience was not a pleasant one, at least you are in good health!!

I did SIPS on 12/11 as my only surgery not a revision in the Chicago area. Very pleased with weight loss. Off insulin pump and only on 2 pills a day for diabetes. Lost 50% of excess weight in 2 mos. very pleased with my results so far! SIPS procedure 12/11/17 SW 307 CW 214 GW 160

Hi everyone - I had gastric sleeve surgery 18 months ago and lost 80+ pounds. Life is terrific. However, lately I have really been struggling with my weight, and I am up six pounds from my lowest point. Obviously, I want to nip this in the bud immediately and get my weight back down. I never really adopted regular exercise (I was the girl who failed high school gym; I hate it). My food habits are pretty good - I eat primarily protein, vegetables, fruit and nuts (no sugar or refined carbs) and for the most part, limit myself to three meals and two protein shakes per day. I don't eat large quantities. Why is my weight creeping up? How can I reverse this? I know that metabolism slows after 18 months, but I am very concerned about gaining more weight and ruining the achievement that I have worked so hard for. All help welcomed, here. Thank you.

Rude Dog did you get your surgery date yet or have you had it now? Sent from my VS880PP using BariatricPal mobile app

I’m 5 weeks post op and eating solids. All clean proteins, fruit, veg etc. I eat until I’m comfortably full (550 cals daily approx). I drink all my liquids between meals. But I feel like after an hour I’m starting to get hungry by 2 hours, maybe 3 my stomach is starving! Can anyone recommend something that will make me stay full longer? It’s pretty inconvenient lol

The regret is so real in that first month or so! I am 8 months out and have no regrets, life before included sleep apnea, cpap, severe gerd, blood sugars on the rise, arthritis in my knees for which I was getting injections... and oh, just the poor self image that goes along with obesity. I could lose weight on my own, lose 60, gain 70 over the next year. I had done that so many times. I felt remorse and regret that was very strong but now, life is so much better and every one of those medical issues have vanished. It is amazing! I feel better, healthier and I bet you will too. It gets easier and just becomes a new normal. Totally worth it, I feel like a new person, and I know that everyone around me sees that. It’s not just the 85# I have lost, it’s the burden of everything else that comes with the weight ! Take care [emoji4]

You only fail when you give up. You clearly haven't given up. So, this isn't failure, it's a set back. I felt like a failure as well, I lost a decent amount of weight, then that was it, gained and lost, over and over. For 5 years. I stopped going in for check ups, etc, because I didn't' want to be "that patient" that failed with the band. Guess what. My surgeon not only laughed off my "failure" but advised me that the band was over hyped and that my results were typical. I still have a long way to go, that's why I'm having Band to Bypass revision in a few days. Just remember not to beat yourself up over falling down. Just get back up, dust yourself off, dry your eyes and get back on the path.

My RNY surgery is a week away and Im getting anxious. What was it like when you very first woke up after RNY surgery? What can I expect the first day? Anything I should know that they dont tell you?

That is still so close, do you mind if I ask how long it took to get approved, and then a date set? Well also assuming you are going through insurance? I have Cigna and I guess it can be a fairly quick process! I sure hope so.