Bariatric surgery

I had gastric bypass 4 years ago and gained back 40 lbs over that period of time. I'm here to lose that and even more. There are support groups for biatric surgery on MFP (check them out), but if you to like to friend me, I'll try and help you along the way! Glad you're here :flowerforyou:

Laurie

I had lapband surgery July 15, 2006, and lost almost 100 lbs the first year. I stopped losing and gave up for awhile and actually gained about 20 lbs back. I found MFP through a friend and have been using it since last October. I have lost what I gained. ) Slowly, but surely! I still have about 105 lbs to go until I hit my goal weight.

A good friend of mine had the sleeve and had good success with it....much better than me with lapband. I know she said that her stomach has seemed to stretch. She has basically reached her goal weight. She started around 300 lbs and now weighs around 175 lbs.

Eating right, exercise, and the right mindset that you can and will do it!!! Best of luck!

I too had the gastric sleeve; January 23rd of this year. There are many trials and tribulations involved after the surgery. The sleeve seems to work best on people that don't eat often, but when they do they eat they eat alot. Dehydration is common and stressful, and getting in the protein can be a real task. The suppliments are critical. I've lost about 160 pounds so far and things get better all the time. Even though eating to much can be painful, people still seem to do it. I've seen a lot of people talking proudly about how much they can eat even after the sleeve. These are the ones that complain about gaining weight even though they've had the surgery. I use a couple really helpful web sights, and it has really helped. FitnessPal, and Heart 360 are great. When I need a reminder I go to WWW.CDCobesitytrends and watch the graphic. We're not alone. The whole country is headed in the direction of obesity. You've made a great choice, but it's not an easy choice. There is more to life then food, and all you have to do is discover what that is for you. I just started to feel okay about exercise. Until now it just wasn't going to happen. I'm so sore it hurts to think. Start slow, but don't wait like I did. The sooner you start the happier you'll be. Stretch, walk, even really easy exercise is valuable. Keep hydrated!!!!! I use soup to get in my liquids, and crystal light. I admire anyone with the guts to make the decision you've made. You'll do great.

I have been thinking of going the route of the lap band, but I'm scared of surgery. I just had a c-section almost 8 months ago and had a very hard time recovering from that. I'm going to try my hardest to loose 70 lbs, with my beginning goal being around 20. I have been on so many "diets" in the past, yet nothing seems to work. I am 5'3 and currently 211. The support system that I have found on MFP has been amazing (even though it's only been about a week) and I'm always open to more motivation and ideas!! Feel free to add!! Good luck to all!

The sleeve is done laproscopically. I have 5 scars about 1/2 inch long. I felt virtually no abdominal pain at all. At first eating is quite unpleasant, but after 6 months I'm very happy with the result. There are many issues to contend with after the surgery, but pain from the surgery really wasn't one of them. I had the gastric sleeve and it's more effective then the Lap Band, and not as severe as the duodinal switch. So far everybody I've talked to is happy they made this decision, even the ones that had complications. Take your time, do the research, and join a pre surgery support group. Don't be afraid.

I had a sleeve Aug 2010. Am a success according to my surgeons team but I dont feel like a success. I stopped losing a year post op and has been a struggle not to gain actually. I lost 33% of my body weight, which is huge considering I started at 640 lbs. I am on the waiting list for the duodenal switch, as I had the sleeve as a first step to a DS, but the thought really scares me. Good luck to you!

You've made some tough choices and it paid off. Give yourself credit for having the tanacity to hang in there. Self esteme comes hard to those of us that have allowed ourselves to get as big as we have, and surgery is not the end all to our problem. The surgery is a tool, but sooner or later we have to make the mental change that makes the tool work. Your results are spactacular, and you should take credit for having what it takes to get this far. Try to find your way around the " automatic negative thoughts". There is more to life then food and the key is to discover what that is for you. At 59 I'm going back to school. People say I'm to old for that. Some people just can't stand to see other people succeed at anything. I hear these idiots, I just don't listen to them anymore. People that try to hold you back are a pain in the butt, but Ultimately you are the only person that can actually succeed at failure. Be your own hero. After the success you've had you're certainly one of my heros.