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Newbie VSG Surgery was June 27th for me!
Mommyg22 posted a topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi y'all my name is Felicia and I had my surgery June 27th at 1030am I was a nervous wreck my highest point of anxiety was the IV being put in which ended up not being that bad. The surgery itself was fast of coarse because your under. Upon waking up I felt no soreness just very groggy and was asked to take deep breaths I did and thank god I had no nausea or vomiting, they transferred me to my room where I slept most of the day away. Once I snapped out of my drowsiness I immediately asked to walk and they allowed me to. I had no help getting out of bed there was pain but I could handle it. I walked the same day of surgery 4 times it was the best way to help with the gas in my chest and stomach, I did have a drainage tube which was removed the following morning and ill tell you it was the weirdest feeling ever kind of like my belly button was being pulled into my body that's the only way I can describe it. I was released on June 28th at around 530pm and my recovery has been fine there has been pain but I only ended up taking half my dosage of loritab at a time I've had no problems thus far drinking Water or Protein shakes or eating the Jello and broths. As of today Saturday I'm 9 days post op and I'm super excited to start my soft foods tomorrow I guess y'all want some stats my highest weight Nov. 2012 I was 317 I lost 10lbs by December and then started seeing a weight loss doctor at this time surgery wasn't an option for me but after blood tests and talking to nutritionists I started to think about it. From December 2012 to Surgery day I lost a total of 44lbs plus the ten I'd lost pre doctors makes 54 yay me! I was so excited the morning of surgery to weigh 263 it just amazed me. Today I weigh 255 so since June 27th I've lost 8lbs this journey is amazing! I have no regrets and can't wait to connect with others. Thank you for reading -
Hi there, I was banded in Feb 2003 and went from 133 kg to 60 kg. Unfortunately the band slipped and I had emergency surgery in May 2008. Living such a different life which included working out 5x / week, cutting out sugared drinks etc, I thought I could keep the weight off, but lo and behold ... it was not to be ... and I have since gained over 20kg = > 44 lbs. Have gone back to the surgeons and have been asked to consider either the sleeve or the gastric bypass. Would greatly appreciate any thoughts / inputs from all you experienced folks. Maybe if I give u a little info about me, it may be easier for you to give me your input ... I just turned 33 ... single with no kids. Am not attached now but would like to have a kid of my own someday. Had been diabetic and on insulin and medication since I was 16 but the lap band and weight loss helped me to be diabetes free. Had problems with menstrual cycles, but the weight loss fixed that too as it did with my fatty liver, sleep apnea, hypertension, chronic backaches etc. And going back to where I was isn't the most comforting thought. Any input would be great ...
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You have proved that you can lose weight with the band so I think the sleeve would be best for you. It is not as invasive as the bypass and would be better for you in the long run if you are considering having chldren. All the best for the future. It will be your decision in the end and I wish you well which ever procedure you choose.
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Ur view please - Sleeve vs Bypass
WASaBubbleButt replied to flee75's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
Yes, your hair will fall out or it won't with any of the procedures. What is so great about reversible? Exactly what reason would you like to regain all that weight once you lose it? -
Nervous And Worried I Won't Be Able To Commit
DesertRat replied to Patrick Curl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I just want to chime in an let you know that I'm happy to see that you are taking these step. Some of us get dealt a rough hand metabolically speaking and while the surgical solution can be daunting it is at least a solution. I wish you well in your journey and someday, when we're both at our ideal weight maybe we can have a bicycle race. -
Nervous And Worried I Won't Be Able To Commit
DuranFan1969 replied to Patrick Curl's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I was the same way - at least 2 of my 3 meals a day tended to be fast food, simply because I was too tired/lazy/didn't have the energy to go to the grocery store or cook something healthy for myself to eat. At some point, I may have even convinced myself I wasn't worth the effort. This made me very nervous about committing to the pre-op and post-op diet. I was originally supposed to get my surgery in January but because of those apprehensions alone, I took a step back and really thought about it. What I realized was that when I lose my weight (or start to, I should say), my energy is going to come back (major bonus) so I won't be as tired to go to the store or cook. In addition, and my favorite thing about the sleeve, it forces you to eat right - if you go a week after surgery and try to eat a cheeseburger, you're going to find out real fast why that's a bad idea so it's a wonderful tool to keep me on track. For me, I knew how to diet, I knew how to lose weight but I needed that little something that kept me there. You can do it. I can see that skinny guy inside you already. -
Just wondering if you had cellulite before weight loss, and if the cellulite dissappered after the weight loss:
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Hello all! I've been banded for 26 months now but i've only lost 26kgs/57.2 lbs on the 1st year and on the second year i just stopped losing. I had a big change in my life(moved from my home country to another) so i kinda went into a depression and ate alot of junk food hehe. I even gained 6 kgs/13.2 lbs, but if i didn't have the lap-band i'm sure i would have gained 20 kgs/44 lbs or so. Anyway i just decided to post because after i found these forums i became so inspired again. I am finally eating right and doing exercise 5 times a week. So i'd like to thank everyone here for being such a great inspiration. *bows* :clap2: Now i need to lose those 6 kgs/13.2 lbs and keep going!
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Hi Lori!!! So you were banded in CO do you live in the area? I used to, and still have family all over the state. We are in New Mexico now. It is pretty normal for weight to drop rapidly then slow or stop for awhile. I understand your body is holding on with all it's got, as it thinks it is being starved! And in comparison to how we ate pre-banding---it is! More water will help with the constipation, and if you continue to have problems, talk with your Dr. mine recommended a stoll softener for awhile, until my body adjusted to my new eating style. You may see and feel a difference with your first fill, or it might not seem like much of a change. My first one, made me slow down, and begin eating smaller bites for sure! I thought I was already eating the bandster way, but without any restriction, I had slowly slipped back into some quick eating habits. My first fill while not giving me much restriction in amount I could eat, made me chew nd slow down. I had a second fill a month after the first, and then I got good restriction. I had it over 7 months ago. I find myself sometimes able to eat more, but not always, so am not intending another fill for awhile yet. It is so good you have a supportive husband, I do not know what I would do without mine! He too is right there beside me encouraging, and it is so helpful!! He is always telling me when he hugs me how much smaller I feel. I don't know if he gets tired of saying it, but I haven't got tired of hearing it yet!!! I began at 289 pounds and am now as of this morning at 202. I wore a 22/24 pants, and now wear a 14.Tops have been slower losing sizes---I have always heavy or thin been top heavy--but I have gone from a 28/30 or 3X to a X large, or a 18/20 in most styles. I tend to still buy my clothes too big. I have to take someone with me, I have issues seeing myself as changed. I look forward to following your progress----it is an amazing help in losing this weight. Tell us all about you-- Kat
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Stupid, Non Weight-Loss Related "vanity" Question
MinaT replied to ouroborous's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Botox injections would be pretty much every 90 days to get rid of the 11's. I don't see anything wrong with it, if you worked so hard to get your weight down, why not get rid of the worry 11's. If it's going to make you feel better, why not do it. -
I Am 12 Hours Post Op
2bsmallagain replied to Looking Ahead's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congratulations. The gas pain is very annoying but it will pass faster if you walk a lot. Good luck with your weight loss it looks like you have a good start. -
I was sleeved on May 20th and other than my 9 day stall, I've done well having lost 37 lbs as of this morning. I know this sounds terrible, but I've lost so much in my face that I'm beginning to look like a Shar Pei! I'm thrilled with my weight loss, but the wrinkles not so much! Previously all the fat on my face really filled in those grooves. It's the new me! ????
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I'm 3 months out and have lost a total 73 lbs. People tell me I look younger even though I have a turkey gobbler (instead of 2 or 3 chins) and if I'm reachin' you better watch the arm flap cause it might take you out! My stomach dips in the middle, my legs have hanging skin but I feel soooo much better and I can do so much more than before - plus my blood work came back good as was my EKG, blood pressure, etc. When you're 62 to hell with what others think I am happier, healthier and can get up and down stairs when I am showing houses. Besides if I lift some weights and do some cardio it will tighten up some.
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2009 band patient, hate it, see Dr Wed about sleeve
hugs4you1971 posted a topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm nervous. I've gained all my pre band weight back then then some. I was thinking about getting the sleeve if my insurance allows me to get it. I HATE the band and regret it. I need all the person experience with the sleeve good and bad...PLEASE any advice. -
Ladies - Starting Weight 200
BlackBerryJuice replied to monalisa1010's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I'm 5'5" and started at 208. I originally set my goal weight at 145 - I'm big-boned and have a decent amount of muscle mass - but I actually got as low as 136. I couldn't really maintain that weight, since it required no desserts, alcohol, or any other sins, and I wasn't really willing to give those up. I leveled out at like 140-141 and at this weight, I can eat anything. My closet has clothes ranging from XS/4 to M/10, depending on the brand. I weighed 145 in like Grade 9, but I had a totally different body composition back then - I never in my life wore a size Small in ANYTHING until the sleeve, let alone X-small. -
Hello everyone. I was sleeved May 13 starting weight 239 now 289. I'm stuck and have been for a month! what's going on? Don't feel like I eat anymore than when I started solids. So disappointing. I'm 5'1 in size 14-16 wish it was less
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Ladies - Starting Weight 200
Sassygirl06 replied to monalisa1010's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My starting weight was 311 pounds in November of 2010. The day I had my surgery I was 266 pounds. That was august 16th 2011. I am currently 205, so I have lost 61 pounds since suregery that was 6 months ago. I am in a size 14 now, and I am loving that. My goal weight is 150 pounds, I am 5'8 1/2" so 150 pounds should put me in about a size 6. I dont really care how long it takes me to get there, I know I will eventually. My surgeons goal weight for me was 170, but I want it to be lower, so that is what is going to happen. I have been working out in kickboxing 4 days a week, and hiking 4 miles a week. I dont count calories, carbs, or fats. I dont even really count protein, I just make sure to eat it first and I drink a whey protein shake a day that has 54 grams of protein in it. I really can say that I love the sleeve so much. It has been a real struggle for me since I had my first child to lose weight, and since the sleeve I havent had to worry about it. I just won first place in a bootcamp for most improved on all my statistics, and so I am very proud about that. Most of all I have gotten my life back. I play tennis with my girls, I go walking with all my kids. I even was able to go to an amusement park and fit on all of the rides with ease. I have been mistaken for my husbands new wife...lol I have even been called a milf! The sleeve is the best decision that I have even made for myself. Sorry this is so long, but I just cant help myself. This feeling is soooooo great! -
Ladies - Starting Weight 200
ldydrgnkpr replied to monalisa1010's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I started slightly higher (232) 5' 1. I now weigh 147. I'm shooting for 135 for my goal weight. The surgeon wants me to be 122. That would be uber thin for my frame. I'm not a small frame but more a medium. If I land at 130 that would be great but if not that is okay. It is what it is. I will be happy where I land in the end. Don't stress it ladies. Your body will let you know where it wants to be. Good luck to you both!!!! Deb -
O I am still in the pre op phase... Looking for a February surgery date... So it's been almost 6 weeks of the south beach diet and I'm down 15lbs and 6 inches!! Woo hoo! So happy for sure. So here's my problem...I am a clothes horse... I love clothes... My mother and grandmother have the same affliction. Lol. So now that I am losing weight and inches my clothes are hanging on me... Don't get me wrong... I'm now where near being thinner... Started at 301 size 24... Now at 287 and getting into 20's or 2x and even some 1 x stuff. I keep thinking of people to give my old clothes to then I get sad. I know some of you have good funerals but I think honestly mine is going to be giving my clothes away. I know it sounds silly they r just clothes but for me they have been my armor. My protector. I am a realtor so I am always dressed up and honestly I always felt better dressed up. And now that I am losing my clothes don't look as nice with the plumber me in them. They are hanging nicely now. Anyone else feel this was? I know... Cry me a river right? ???????????? Thanks!! Co
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Super Newbie - My ?: Can I Ever Eat Semi-Normal Again?
kdalesandro7733 replied to txdee's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
I can normal! I just eat way less and i go for the low calorie and healthy version of the things 97% of the time but the other 3% i eat some things that arent too healthy on occassion. But i cant gaurentee that for you.. i also do not have a fill in my band either but not being able to eat certian things to me is okay as long as i am healthier and loosing weight! good luck with whatever you decide! -
Good going, congrats on your baby boy. And sounds like you are doing great on your weight loss program!!
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Me Too! I have a friend who recenttly went to school to become a PersonalTrainer. I otld her I will be her first client- and she has ONE job only -- to make me LIKE excercise! I only like to swim, and don't do it often because it is too much work to change, etc, and the community center is $6 every time-- it can add up. I used to like bike riding when I was much younger, so I may resurrect my neglected bike soon., So...I started walking in May with a friend - we mostly walk at the high school track so we can easily measure our distance and it has a softer surface to help our knees/backs. The only reason I "like" it is because she and I talk the whole time! And if she cancels, I don't go. We do 1-2-or 3 nights, depending on our schedule--but I figure even one time a week is better than zero. I started with the personal trainer 2x per week- Mondays and Thursdays at 7:00 a.m. Do I LIKE it? Not yet. But I do have a sense of accomplishment when I finish that hour. And in four sessions, I went from the 3 lb weights feeling "heavy" to being able to do the same move wiht 8 lb weights!!!! WIll I EVER like excercise????? The other good part is that we meet at her house, so I am not embarrassed at a gym. I am amazed at how many excercises I do not know how to do. These initial sessions have really been about learning some different moves. Apparently I am not all that coordinated - if I am going to remember to breathe, move a certian way, and count, I just cannot do it Oh--really wanted a Wii and made sure I got Wii fit at Christmas time-- I have NEVER touched it and don't even know how to operate it. My daughters will be showing me this when the cold weather comes again. But it is a bit embarrassing that I wanted it and had big plans and haven't used it yet. You are a bit ahead as you like to hike- are there new places you could visit-parks, etc in your area so you could at least vary your routine and your view?
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Hello everyone! My name is Laura, and I from Denison, TX... born and raised. I've been preparing for my lap-band journey for a couple of months now, and just had my first one-on-one visit with the doctor. 6 months or so from now I will be ready to have the surgery. I am 5'8.5 inches and weigh in at a whopping 299 lbs. My goal weight is 150 lbs, but if I lose more that's fine too. But I will be happy with 150. I haven't been really fat my entire life, I was a chubby little kid but after I started growing taller I lost the baby fat. When I graduated high school I was slim, but I started gaining weight, about 20 lbs in college then 30 after I had to drop out. I gained a lot of weight after I started getting Depo-Provera birth control shots in 1998. I gained about 40 lbs in 4 months. Then I started working a night shift a couple of years later and that's where I've gained the last 60 or so lbs. I kept thinking I'll get around to it... join a gym, start eating better... but all of a sudden I looked up and 11 years have passed by in the blink of an eye. Sure I've done all kinds of diets, but I'm very headstrong. I'm a grown woman if I want to eat cheesecake or a cheeseburger Imma gon' do it, no matter what the consequences may be. So I don't stick to diets for very long. I don't hold myself accountable when it comes to food. But I'm ready to start, and I know that I will need the help that the lap-band and the doctors office will provide me. I'm ready to eat whatever they tell me to eat and not eat what they tell me not to eat. I'm ready to start getting the exericse I need. I'm actually looking forward to that part, I love to excercise. I'm going to start that during the next six months. It's been awhile since I've actually exercised on a regular basis. I have psoriatic arthritis. I've had psoriasis for most of my life, and the arthritis started about 8 yrs ago. I was diagnosed 6 yrs ago, and have been on medication for it since then. My rheumatologist is almost as excited about this as I am, he says I'm carrying an extra person around with me with all this extra weight. He thinks I might be able to stop the meds or at least lower the dosages when I get healthy. I'm glad this forum is here, I've learned a lot just reading the posts. I hope to get to know more people soon... See ya, Laura
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100lbs gone!
Stacie from St. Louis replied to TracieR's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
Congratulations! I was banded two days ago and am so thrilled to hear about your positive results. I know how hard it's been for you and look forward to hearing more about your journey. I've been going back and forth, up and down the last month. I can finally say 100lbs is gone from my life never to be seen again! WOOHOO!! I have really worked hard. Exercised consistently. Listened to my Doctor. Keep looking forward and never look back. I don't beat myself up for the occasional slip up just start new with every meal. I weigh myself everyday but only record it weekly. When it is the same for a couple of days I know I have to switch it up (food and exercise) and I try hard not to get upset by the number. I have been successful with that. I need to weigh myself daily. It is a check in for me and it works. I know that is not right for everyone though, just what worked for me. I have really tried to stay positive through this journey. I look ahead to what new things I can try as I lose weight. I really want to go ziplining and skydiving! I want to have another baby. I want to shop in a regular store and not plus size. I want to cross my legs. I am so excited for what's to come in my life. Seven months ago I took the first step to living a happy and healthy life. While it has also been the most emotional and difficult journey I have ever been on, at the end of the day I love every second of my new life. I am so happy! -
9 days post-op. There's no stopping me now
LilMissDiva Irene replied to Dansha's topic in Weight Loss Surgery Success Stories
AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I totally can't wait... TOTALLY!!!!!!!! ...about not eating, well that's what got us here in the first place! I need that taken away, there is no other way this is even going to happen (losing weight I mean). Congratulations to you! Dansha you are such an amazing inspiration to me. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us!!! :thumbup::001_wub:
