I have bad knees too and had a cortisone shot in one a couple of months before surgery. I'm down 90 lbs now and have not needed to go back for another shot. Getting some of the excess weight off has...

I went through Mercy and have had a very good experience. I'm almost five months post surgery and have done well. The preop work was thorough, and I feel like that coupled with my own research has...

Hi, all. I'm four and a half months out and doing well. I've made some healthy lifestyle changes and plan to maintain them. My surgeon keeps telling me how important it is to really stick with my new...

Fantastic! Go YOU!

Hi, Vickie. I'm 12 weeks out and was having a tough time getting my protein in too, so I went back to protein shakes for breakfast or a bar in the afternoon. It has really helped me. Maybe you could...

Don't give up, Strofan. I stalled at three weeks and then again at six weeks. I'm nine weeks postop tomorrow, and this week I dropped seven pounds after being stuck for two and a half weeks. It will...

Hey, all. I'm six weeks postoperative, doing very well, and have just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I know that the preferred method of treatment involves NSAIDs, which I can no longer...

I'm right there with you. I lost well for two and a half weeks post surgery and then stayed the same for a week and a half. I seem to be on the move downward again but it can be frustrating.

Hey, all. I was sleeved yesterday morning and all went well. I am feeling much better than I thought I would be at this point, and I haven't needed any pain meds. I'll be discharged this afternoon. ...

Mine is this Monday in Washington, Mo (near St. Louis). I paid $11,111.

I'm having the same exact problem. I lost well on the 1400-calorie a day diet for the month prior to liquids, but since cutting intake for the liquid preop diet, I've only lost 4 lbs. in a week and a...

The first two days were good, the third and fourth were rough, and days five and six went well. Today has been hard again as the cravings have kicked in. I'm hanging in there. ��

Sraebaer, you look positively gorgeous! I'm nine days from my surgery, and seeing your photos makes me even more motivated. You look amazing!

I went to a consultation with them, and because my insurance specifically excludes any form of bariatric surgery, I went to find out about self-pay options. Their self-pay prices ranged from $15,000...

Southernmom, I'll be right there with you. I'm having mine done locally, and although I'm not sharing info with many people about what I'm doing, I don't have a great deal of faith that it will stay...

How exciting, Southernmom. I've also begun my preop diet (liquids for two weeks) and am looking forward to Oct. 17.

I'm curious -- I read so many inspirational stories here and admire the photos documenting your successes. I've struggled with my weight for 40 years, and like so many of you, I've tried just about...

I know what you mean. My preop diet starts Monday. I know it's going to be a struggle to stick to it for two weeks, but I keep reminding myself that it's temporary (the liquid diet) and that I just...

Good luck to you too, Sunshine5. Soon we'll be posting our own before and after pics!

Sraebaer. that's exactly what I'm hoping for -- two weeks off. My surgeon said that should be just fine, and I have enough sick days saved up to cover it plus some just in case. I would have liked to...

Hi! I wanted to introduce myself. I'm a 52-year-old high school teacher, and I've been reading and learning from you all for the past couple of months but haven't posted much because a VSG was still...

You look incredible!

Hi! I'm also in the St. Louis area. I have finished my Preop testing and have my final Preop visit with my surgeon next week, when I'll get my surgery date. Feel free to message me if you want some...

Clearly this is a widespread issue. I'm not upset about the comments people make; I'm just sad. Sad that they are ill-informed...sad that they can be so compassionate on one hand and so judgmental on...

As I finish up all of my preop testing and prepare for my sleeve surgery next month, I've noticed an interesting thing happening at work. We have a staff member (at a public high school) who is...