How successful where you after bariatric surgery?

I had my Roux N-Y surgery on August 19, 2024. I weighed at about 270 pounds in February of 2024 and lost 30 pounds on my own before surgery. I have currently lost 93 pounds and down from a size 20 to size 14 in jeans, and from a size 3x to an Xtra large top, 8 months later. I have lost overall a total of 52 inches. Most of it is 36 inches from my waist and hips. I feel fantastic!!! I have learned that I cannot eat anything with a lot of sugar, or I would end up with Dumping Syndrome. Running to the bathroom is no fun, and you quickly learn what you cannot eat or drink. I am Diabetic, and losing the weight has helped me considerably with keeping my numbers down and I am not taking as much insulin as I used to. I am hoping with meeting my weight loss goal, which is 150 or less, that I will be off insulin all together. I have been able to go for longer walks now as I couldn't do it before losing weight. It is easier on my hips and knees! I continue taking all the required vitamins that they suggest. It is a good idea to follow up with the Post-op meetings every month online or talk with your doctor or nutritionist about any concerns you have. I have had great success and only wish I could have done this years ago when I first learned of this. I didn't have the right insurance that helped cover the costs. Most of all, I thank the Lord for providing the right people to help get me where I am at today. My before pic before surgery and 2nd pic is 8 months later

I had my surgery in 2005. Before surgery and after surgery I had to meet with a Nutritionist and a Psychiatrist. I also had to lose 30 pounds on my own. Follow up care was very regimented with my surgeon. Even 20 years later I can contact the surgeons office for advice. They’ve update all the vitamins and minerals I need to take every day. Good luck.

I struggled, too. But it's a tool to help you with your struggle. I had a fast loss of 90 pounds, I was diligent about eating right, and then after nearly a year I started eating sweets. It made me feel kind of sick, so I didn't do it a lot, but it slowed down the weight loss.

I played around, lost and regained the same 20 pounds for a couple of years, then lost 20 more, regained it, etc. Finally in 2018 I started losing again and it took a while, but I lost another 65 pounds.

Every day is a choice. Sometimes I choose to indulge in some food I love, but now I can get back on track. I think the most helpful thing I've learned is that it is possible to change, even after goofing up, having setbacks, reverting to my old way of thinking, and trying to accept less than I was capable of.

We are all works in progress, all the way to the end. So there is always a new day to start over. Forgive yourself for not being perfect. Be proud of yourself for trying, and really proud every time you succeed. If nobody tells you you're doing great, tell yourself. I'm telling you right now - you're doing great by wanting to help yourself. You'll have better health, more confidence, and nicer clothes!!

Way to go!! The best to you!

I had the lap band surgery in 2007. I lost 20lbs the first year. After the first year I started to lose weight quickly. By 2017 I got very sick. It felt like there were shards of glass in my stomach. I had an abscess. It turned out that the band eroded into my stomach. They surgically removed the band and port. When they cut me open there was an awful smell that stunk up the OR. I was down to 113 lbs malnourished and dehydrated with infection through my abdomen and blood. I was in the hospital for about a month. I wish they had the sleeve back then.