WLS Journey Community Forums [Weight Loss Surgery Support]

Hello......

missd — Thu, 17 May 2012 02:28:55 GMT

I found this forum accidently, but I am so happy I did. I started my journey on Feb 25, 2012 by asking my doctor if Gastric Bypass was a good option for older people. Well to make a long story shorter....my RNYGB is scheduled for June 4th. I am a little anxious because everything fell into place so easy and so fast! And because I am on info overload! I have googled everything possibly connected to gastric bypass, before and after! I mentally put up many, many roadblocks..thinking I could not be this lucky! I have Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, chronic venus insufficency, etc, etc. However I do have good numbers to list. My cholestrol is only 165, my triclcyride is 139 and my HDL is 40. My weight when I saw my doctor that day was 299. Fat all my life because I came from a family of good cooks and heavy eaters! Not a good excuse, but I am using it anyway! Primary Care Physician sent me to a Bariatric Surgeon who said I would be an excellent candidate for RNYGP. He sent me for a Pchyc elav...he said I was not crazy! (So to my 3 adult/kids..neener neener!) He sent me for a cardiac clearance...EKG,Echo Gram, and a Chemical Stress Test..nothing wrong there! No clogged arteries, no fatty deposits...good to go! OK...on to the Financial and pre-admitting person...My insurance pays 100% of cost! Say what??? Yep...Medicare/Humana Gold...pays everything! I do have a co-pay at the hospital of 150.00, but I can handle that. Last stop was dietician..I start my pre-op starve to death diet on Monday, May 21. I have been looking for a place to be with others on the same journey...I found several and joined them all! Then I found this one and right away felt That my journey and this Journey belonged together. Thank you for being here! And Hello everybody!!

Hey ALL! A Little about Me And Why I'm Choosing Vertical Sleeve.

Trying2BeFit — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:05:46 GMT

I'm overweight. Overweight being a euphemism for obese. I've been overweight for as long as I remember, but over the last five years my weight has exploded.

Now my twenties are over, I don't want my thirties to be anything like my twenties. So I'm decided to try VSG - vertical sleeve surgery.

Has anybody undergone weight loss surgery, specifically vertical sleeve surgery. I'm considering undergoing the surgery in Mexico. I've read good reviews over at obesityhelp.com of many surgeons. I think mexico is safe, but I'm still uncertain. Have you guys undergone surgery at Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico - Obesity Surgery Resource or Weight Loss Surgery in Mexico - Bariatric Surgery Options

I plan to have the surgery LATE AUGUST!!!!!!

Hey Everyone - Lester here

Lester — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 21:29:10 GMT

Hi There!

I just wanted to do the standard introduction to the community. My name is Lester. I am scheduled for RNY Gastric Bypass on May 22 so I am taking in all I can about what I have to look forward to. As of this post, I am feeling excited and just a tinge of nervousness but I really am looking forward to this new part of my life. I have a very supportive wife who is totally behind me which I hope will make it easier.

I travel quite a lot so that will be a twist on this whole thing and I will try to shed some light on how that goes for those of you on the road. I am also craving info on how you all deal with being on the road and managing your diet, especially the post-op period.

Thanks!

Lester

Hi newbie here

CheriM44 — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 06:22:24 GMT

My name is Cheri. I am 45 years old, a mom to three kiddos and I am still in the finding courage stage of WLS. My best friend had gastric sleeve done last July and has had amazing results. I want to be healthy and see my kids grow up which is why I am trying to make this choice.

Day 3 of pre-op diet...

Nixie76 — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:54:36 GMT

Its not totally as hard as i thought it would be. Im a bit hungry but its not overwhelming. I bet the high protein keeps away the hunger pains. Im noticing the delicious smells of food around me more than before of course! Tonight wraps up day three of my pre-op diet. I'll start the clear liquids on easter sunday and my surgery is on April 10th. Mostly nervous about anesthesia and the surgery itself and less worried about life after surgery. I'll cross that bridge when i get to it!

Hello all, 1 year post op gastric bypass

NewMe1211 — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 02:14:47 GMT

Hello loves, I am a one year post op gastric bypass patient that is looking for some long term companions to help me with my life journey. I have lost 198 lbs to date with 2 to goal YAY.. I am working on toning and trying to figure out life going forward. I am looking on wards and up wards so please feel free to add me to chat. I really am scared to go forward but I am glad I have found you guys to help.. I cant wait to meet and chat with you all <3

I have battled my weigh my whole life, and so has my family. I lost my father to the 9/11 cancer 11/24/2007, he was a first responder that made it out of the buildings, only to get sick and battle the 9/11 cancers for 7 years until his body gave away. I still miss him every second of the day but Katerina and I were able to spend his last week of life with him and be by his side when he pasted so we got to give our farewells and let him know how much we love him.

I have yo yoed my weight for as long as I can remember but what really was a smack in the face for me was in 2010 when I had a huge breast cancer scare, after the scare, all came back negative+362.
but after a review of my family's history I was sent in for genetic testing, sadly I tested positive for the breast cancer gene which doc gives me over 80% chance of getting breast cancer in my life. I knew at that moment it was time for some major changes in my life. I have been blessed with this amazing man and family, I knew I had to do what ever I could to get healthy. Doc told me its time to take my weight seriously so I buckled down and stopped screwing around. I have lost 197 lbs to date and now its all about toning and staying healthy for life YAY YAY. Doc said the more weight I lose the more my percentage for cancer will drop :).

One year post-op

jax — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:37:38 GMT

Hi, I had wls 1 year ago and so far my weight loss has been great. I'm down 120 and seem to be maintaining a good weight of 180. However, I seem to be hungry all the time now. I eat healthy foods, but just all the time now. Is anybody having this phase and should I be worried?

Hello from a newbie :D

Tiggerific — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:43:06 GMT

Hi all, :bye:

I had my RNY done on 06.07.2011 and I think it was the best decision of my life!

I have lost 91lbs as of today, which is excellent but I have noticed the weight loss has slowed considerably in the last 8 weeks :huh:

I hope to get to know you all and we can share our WLS journeys together :wink:

New to forum

Robyn1867 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:10:24 GMT

Hi everyone. I am new to this forum. I had my sleeve On August 24th 2011 My weight started at 308 and as of today I am 64 pounds down woohoo. I had my surgery done in Atlanta Georgia by Dr Larry Hobson. I hope to learn some new things from this group and meet new friends.:thanks:

Federal Employee Insurance and Plastic Surgery After WLS

dsimcox — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:32:09 GMT

Just curious if any has Federal Employee Insurance (I have BC/BS Basic Option) and has had any luck getting plastic surgery approved after WLS? Thanks!

A New Start

Andydale — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:11:12 GMT

Hi, I'm Andrea. I had a gastric en y on September 12, 2011. I have had no major complications. Only problem I'm having is I'm still hungry and am losing slower than most. I'm trying to exercise and go into my pool. I am in a wheelchair but I'm a little jealous of some of you fast losers. Since the surgery, I've lost around 30#. I feel much better and have more energy. Anybody have any ideas toget rid of hunger pangs?

Good morning everyone & hello!

nickicole — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 12:25:46 GMT

New to the site as of 5 minutes ago and anxious to spend some time here learning from everyone. It's great to know there's a place where others will understand the journey I am about to embark on with WLS.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!:wavey:

Hi!! I'm new!!

laccar — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:00:29 GMT

Hi Everyone!! I'm still very new to this whole forum posting...but learning from reading other threads....

I had gastric banding surgery on May 13, 2011. It has been going well! I'm justo ver 3 months in and down about 30 pounds. I feel really good about this. I had my surgery in Sudbury, ON at the ThinLife Surgery Center. they are new in town and do a really great job. They are very supportive.

I think my biggest obstacle has been to get active - I have been slow to get moving but now seem to be on track with some regular workouts - I started out slow doing some swimming which helped get me moving.

I"m always interested to find new recipes and better ways to make sure I get my protein in...

Any advice as i move forward in this journey would be great!!!

Thanks!!

Hi

DianaRR — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:25:49 GMT

Hi all! Looks like a great community and I want to introduce myself.
I'm 51 and have one adult daughter. I live in California.
I just got the Duodenal Switch surgery 10 days ago. I'm looking forward to the weightloss journey ahead of me.

Diana

Hello everyone!

Shelley — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:43:30 GMT

My surgery is scheduled for June 21st. I am very excited! I have been on the pre-surgery liquid diet for 4 days now. I've lost 5 pounds just from that! But... I'm very hungry. Can't wait till my surgery so I won't be soooo hungry.

New and excited about my journey

hickchic37 — Fri, 20 May 2011 21:23:08 GMT

Hello To all.... I am due to have surgery on May 31st. I am very excited and cant wait... I think its still not real to me. I have had a long road to get here... I should be on the track team as many hurdles as i have had to jump.LOL. But here we are I am having the DS. I would love any encouragment or information. please nothing negative. I would like to find some friends that i can talk to if i have any questions and to also share my sucess with and encourage ... Not to familiar with how all this works.. but i am sure i will learn... Good to meet everyone...:yay:

newbie here

Sunshine46 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:38:41 GMT

Hi, I am a newbie here. Trying to figure this all out lol. I had gastric bypass in Oct 2009 and I lost 135 lbs....so excited and totally a different person. I am in the process of finding a GOOD plastic surgeon to help me with the ugly loose skin. Clothes do a good job of hiding it but when your naked well you get the picture...yuck! So thankful I finally went through with getting wls, I was skeptic at first and scared. Best decision I have made. My husband and kids love the new me, so much more energetic and my little one loves that she can wrap her arms around me now. I hope to get to know all of you and to learn more about wls and post op and hopefully some info on plastics. Have a great day everyone.

Pam from PA

Hi from fort hood,tx

Redfairy200526 — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:17:59 GMT

Hi my name is Miranda and i had the vertical sleeve done 4 weeks ago still learning so far i have lost since preop 26 lbs and 15 lbs since surgery . My husband is Jason and he is in the army and we are stationed at fort hood with our 2 wounderful kiddos and 3 wounderful puppies.

Newbie to the forum from N. Texas

KeriM — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 22:20:26 GMT

Hi everybody just wanted to drop in and say hi to all. Look forward to getting to know everybody and meet some new friends.

30 minutes recommended exercise - are you getting yours?

MsJacquiiC — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 07:31:40 GMT

Quote:

Most people think you have to spend 60+ minutes per day exercising in order to get the benefits from it...this is simply not true! The recommendation is for 30 minutes of moderate exercise most days of the week (i.e. 4-5 days). Don't have time to do all 30 minutes at once? You can split it into two sessions of 15 minutes. Now, who can't find 15 minutes twice per day to exercise???

Nice piece of advise from Rebecca Johnson, BS, CPT - Exercise Physiologist at New Life Center for Bariatric Surgery. Using this frame of thought - I'm on a ball - doing 45-60 minute walks a day. 4 or 5 days a week when the weather is good out. Feeling good about things.

Who else is exercising? Doing anything special? Joined a gym and work out regularly? Picked up a Sweatin to the Oldies and making use of it? :dance: :harhar:

What's your routine? How are you getting your 30 minutes of recommended exercise?

HI

loosintheXtra — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:16:34 GMT

HI! I'm a Newbie here Today is my 3 month post-op anniversary. I am down 69 lbs so far...... Is this good or bad? I know it looks nice but I'll go days at a time without loosing anything. Is this normal?

Hi all :)

BonnieRose — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:25:29 GMT

Hi :) My name is Bonnie Rose. I am 26 and I have been married to my Jr High sweetheart for 5 years in May :)

I had Lap-RNY on Feb 8, 2011. From the start of my process I am down 38 lbs, 19 since surgery!

I am very happy to be here. I am on another forum for WLS Support, but the more the better!!!!

I am from Tacoma, Washington (40 miles S of Seattle) and this is such an amazing experience and I am so thankful for the tool I have been given!!!

Seriously, I am signing in the Rain!!!
:singingintherain:

Howdy!

Snick — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:58:48 GMT

Hi there!
I am 5 years out from lap RNY (June 2005). I had a bowel obstruction (open) in January of 2006, but am doing well otherwise. I started at 312, quickly lost to 145, and am now holding at between 155-160. I have a little more malabsorption than many patients do, but my doctor and I still keep in touch after labs to be sure everything is good.

I am married with two kids (college and high school), and I am a recent college grad myself. Since I no longer have school for an excuse, I have been exercising lately and am very proud of it! It has always been the one thing I truly cannot seem to stick to. Now on week 5, I think I am finding how to finally make it fit. It's very exciting for me!

Despite how things have gone for me, I do of course still have questions. And like all of us, I work on a daily basis to continue to listen to and understand my body. I look forward to meeting people here and figuring out this journey of ours together!

Nicole

HI ALL....

MAGGIE J — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 00:52:15 GMT

Hi all... im new at this, pls. be patient. thanks in advance. I had my WLS back in 2001, i was 247lb in NY. i lost more than predicted should of gone down to 160ish, i made it to 117. the past two yrs little by little im gaining some wait, now at 143lb. feeling pretty bad . if anybody has some info on the stomaphx , i would love to hear from you. thx. MAGGIE J

got my date

wafiyah64 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:21:46 GMT

hi everyone i got my surgery date today feburary 21rst i will start my liquid diet tomorrow i will be having the BPD Dueodonel Switch i am excited not nervous yet but i am sure i will be lol

Howdy

sterno22 — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:43:30 GMT

I dunno if I said Howdy when I joined forever ago but Howdy anyways!
I had RNY in Sept '10 and am really happy with my results thus far.
Hopefully I'll be some help to folks here, I'll try my best!

Hello

Postop — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 00:55:29 GMT

Hi,

I had the Duodenal Switch almost 6 years ago.

It's nice to meet everyone.:yes:

Katrn4u

Katrn4u — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 19:05:26 GMT

Hi..:hooray: I'm new to this forum...scheduled for surgery feb 8, 2011 - BPD/DS with Dr. Boyce. Very excited & ready.

Hey there...

pbsbluejay — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 18:40:46 GMT

New guy... glad to be here!

Eating out with a band

AMAZED — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:04:44 GMT

I'm eating out tonight and I'm really scared. It's an Italian restaurant. Any suggestions of what I might be able to order? I haven't eaten out yet. Was banded end of October. After eating a small tuna sandwich yesterday I had to get rid of it and lie flat out on the floor to try and dislodge it. I find it hard to remember to eat tiny tiny bits and slowly. Habits of a lifetime.