Weight loss surgery!

I am weight loss surgery but it was gastric bypass

Hi there! I had vsg at the end of June 2017. I'm always up for giving support and encouragement.

Hi! I had VSG on 6/9/17
High weigh-271
Current weight-175.4
I like connecting with people who have went through the same/similar process!

I had the SIPS (sleeve with intestinal reroute) surgery on 2/20. How is everyone doing?

I had gastric bypas 9/12/16. I have lost 190lbs so far. I actually just joined My Fitness Pal because I have noticed getting back into some of my old habits and I want to keep close eye on what I am eating. Congratualtions on creating a new healthy life for yourself. You will never regret it.

Hi Bariatric Pals,
I had a gastric bypass 06/07/17
HW 287
SW 254
CW 207
My weight loss surgery became a necessity due to crippling back pain that kept me bedbound, unable to stand or walk for more then two or three minutes. I had used MFP to keep a food diary as a requirement to show my nurtritionist I understood how I was to eat after surgery. My weight loss has stalled so I decided to start keeping the diary again. I was initially disappointed with my weight loss, since I had heard so many amazing success stories, but my dear husband of 40 years reminds me that most of these come from much younger, more active women. I will be 64 in June. I still wouldn’t mind some advice and encouragement. I try to swim laps at the community REC center three days a week for about 45 minutes, but I always spend the next day in bed with low back pain, especially the glut area near my tailbone. I've tried stretching in the water and stretching again when I get home but I still need that day off between swims. Is there a forum just for Bariatric folks?

Hi, All I had weight loss surgery back in 12/2012. Now it is 2018 and I find myself gaining weight and I want to cry. My starting weight was 307. I got down to 175 my surgeon wanted me to be 189. Now I am 204 as of this morning. My goal is to get back at 189. I was never happy when I was 189 or even 175. because in my mind I thought I wanted and needed to be smaller. So folks please be happy with your progress and please do not compare yourself with others this is your own journey and no one else. I had to learn that the hard way.

Zick26 wrote: »

Hi there I just had weight loss surgery (vsg) a few days ago I have been dieting since I was 15 and would like to meet new people who support me and wondering if there's any body else who have had this procedure?

I just had the surgery in June. It is definitely a shock mentally and I've been struggling with social anxiety and walking depression some. I'm trying to work on those issues.

Hey Guys have been thinking of investigating this surgery option. Has anyone regretted it and if so for what reasons?

elsie6hickman wrote: »

I am thinking about the surgery. What really worries me is the thought of excess skin, since I am at an age where it won't snap back. Has anyone had excess skin removal? I'm thinking about gastric sleeve. I also just read that there is a Dr. nearby that does a non-surgical balloon. Has anyone heard of it?

I am scheduled for surgery on the 20th. During all the classes/meetings that I had to go to they clearly stated that while balloon is helpful but not as effective as sleeve or bypass. Talk to the surgeon and he/she can give you more details/info regarding success.