MY VSG JOURNEY | DO I REGRET IT?! Real thoughts 6 years after weight loss surgery | Brittney Giselle 

As hard as my recovery was. I do not regret my surgery. My heaviest 270lbs. Currently, 9 months post op and I'm 150lbs. Very happy and I'm going to try my hardest to maintain my weight loss.

Omg I needed this! I'm 5 years post op and it has been a JOURNEY. It's so hard to find other people talking about this 1 or 2 years post-op. I'm inspired to share my journey! Thank you

I will never regret my surgery today I’m so thankful I did it and still seems like a dream came true … I love the person I’m today I really needed this tool to lose the weight I had I was 287 pounds 1 yr later I’m 153 and my goal is getting to 150 After this I’m still following up with the diet docs to maintain the weight goal and not go up or down anymore

I had a sleeve done in Feb 2016, started at 270, lost 135 (exactly half the weight) Gained 70 during pregnancy(2020). Now at 175ish, trying to get back down to 140ish. This surgery is NO JOKE, the body dysmorphia is real. In my case, I wanted to get smaller and smaller for fear of gaining weight again. Thanks for sharing your experience!

This was 1 Of the best reviews !! I'm 60 & was thinking about getting breast reduction. A little different from this topic. But ; I really loved your honesty. Being skinny does not mean your going to be instantly happy. You give good advice too ! 🎓💖

Thank you for talking about this. I have also been really concerned about how I will feel - because I’ve never been anything other than a big woman. I don’t know anything else. It’s really helpful to hear that there are ways to work through it and to hear your story.

Thank u for posting this. I’m a little over 5 months post vsg and I lost 66 pounds Sw 223 CW: 157 which to some isn’t a lot but def started having similar thoughts about trying to slow it down/ and or after another 10 pounds try to gain some back but the healthy way. I don’t regret getting it at all! It’s a double edge sword though, I’m scared to get over 175 again but scared to be under 145-150ish.

I thank you soooo much for speaking on the “not wanting to be skinny just wanting to be healthier”, I know society wants everyone to be slim/small but that’s NEVER been my stature and I’ve never seen it for myself. I’m completely comfortable with being a plus size girl, I just want to shed a few pounds and be a little more energetic & healthier. I considered weight loss surgery as an option but my biggest fear is losing TOO MUCH weight and not being able to do anything about it yet I never hear anyone speak on that part. That’s the main thing deterring me from surgery, so I’m trying hard to lose weight the natural way and hopefully with help of some sort of dietician prescription. Your video has helped confirm that feeling for me, I’ve been looking for someone with these sentiments but never heard anyone speak on it. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us! ❤❤❤

Thank you for being honest and transparent with your journey!!! It's so hard to be vulnerable

Congratulations on this post. The transparency was both refreshing and heartfelt. I look forward to viewing more of your posts on the subject. Thank you.

Thank you for sharing. I am 10 days post op... I had the Gastric Bypass 02/18/22. I just have been binge watching different journeys on youtube.. and your journey was the 1st journey that the information you shared was heard of by me. You definitely put somethings on my mental. I love that you said.. "Be Kind to yourself" Thank you for that :)

Watched this video for a lecture assignment. Thanks for sharing your story and being so articulate about your experience.

❤️ So crazy you posted this because I was going to send you a dm on your experience. I have my appointment this week to meet with a surgeon. This was super informative! Thank you for sharing! ❤️❤️

I love the way you talked in this video. We always forget to be nice to ourselves and love ourselves.

Wow, beyond proud of you love 🤍 AMAZING VIDEO thank you so much for sharing 🙏🏼

I have been dealing with PCOS for 25 years and the weight gain, hair loss and acne is real . You are emotionally strong . 😘😘

I know that ride story all to well. Its the most soul crushing experience. Sending love 💗

Great Video!! I can see that happening to a lot of us! I hope you find a happy medium ❤

Coming to support, my friend wants this and I am going to share with her. Thanks for sharing.🙏🏽🙌🏽💚💚💚

I completely understand I’ve been smaller and had sm anxiety about how I look. Most smaller people don’t understand how we can be comfortable being bigger and think we look beautiful. I’ll be getting the surgery this summer hopefully and what you described is definitely a fear of mine. Thank you for sharing.

Thank you for sharing your journey, there's not many videos out there of years after Bariatric surgery. I'm 18m PO and I'm totally with you on the feeling of loosing to much weight and not liking it. 😕 keep it up for you are not the only one.

Thank you, I just got approved my surgery will be in 6 months watching as much videos as I can.

I’m so grateful that you made this video. I feel like you mirrored my emotions but from the other side of the experience. I’m someone with OCD and extreme anxiety so I overthink a lot before delving into things like surgery and medication. Everything you said you went through after is exactly what I fear. I’m going to continue to try my hand at losing naturally and slowly for now. Thank you!

Thank you very much for keeping it 💯 with the aftermath post surgery. Everyone's experience is unique, appreciate your honesty.

In 2013 I found out that I have thyroid disease when I went to a clinic for a sinus infection. It has been a roller-coaster since then. I grew 2 large tumors. They were benign and I had the radioactive iodine treatment. It was unsuccessful. A year later in 2016, I had my thyroid and over 15 tumors removed. I have gained so much weight since. I recently switched Endocrinologist. I have gone from 311 to 270 in 4 months. I am considering getting the sleeve. I also now have sleep apnea. The tissue in my airway is damaged due to having the tumors being removed. The tissue drops down. So I am losing oxygen when I sleep. I'm miserable. I haven't felt like me in years.

Thanks for sharing this i had surgery three weeks ago. Im still learning. In its messing with my mental. You look beautiful 😍❤️ mama don't cry see u helped me. Watching this

our weight is a constant battle and having thyroid issues I'm sure makes it harder to lose. Keep pushing through

Thank you for your honesty, I had mine in 9weeks ago and watched many vids prior and now and one thing I don't want to do which I have seen is go to far. I have no desire to be a size 6 my curves matter, so I'm really trying to not go past my goal so been watching fitness and exercise channels about the calorie deficit and what to do for maintenance and to put on along side going gym 4times a week to try what I can. So I can understand it getting out of control personally as it is a personal experience and feeling comfortable in your own skin. At the moment overall I feel great but there are some days I look in the mirror and how I feel is not how I look and yes I have lost weight I have never lost since putting it on but I feel better than I look and that can really mess with my head. It's true what they say about the hardest battle being in your head.

Thanks for this video. I’m still pre op but this gave me some things to think about.

I had surgery in may 2022 started at 354/329 as of today I’m 201..I can’t stop losing I’m happy overall with my look but there is some sagginess. I’m so glad I came across this so I don’t feel alone and crazy! I’m probably gonna have to have some plastics to feel better but dysmorphia is real as hell

Thank you so much for this. I am on a weight loss journey and have been on the fence about VSG. The hospital weight management center I go to has other options to surgery that I am going to try first. Thank you Queen 👑

I completely understand your body dismorphia. I had lost about 40lbs one year and the thing that got me was all of the reactions I received from people in my life. The shocking looks of concern and comments saying stop losing, you’re getting too thin. You look sick! It made me so ashamed that I started gaining weight so I had a place to hide. Now I’m in the process of getting VSG. I’m worried that the shame will happen again. Thank you for sharing!

It seems you need to be HAPPY within before you do this coz all the money, therapy, doctors can't help if in the end you'll be sad you're too skinny and then start gaining again to an unhealthy place and then when trying to to remedy that you're too busy fearing you'll be too skinny.... Sounds like you still need some internal care in order to be at a healthy place permanently.

I have crying spells thinking that I was getting too small. I am in my 5th month post op and I weighed myself and I gained 9lbs( 170lbs now). I was relieved then got scared that I was doing something wrong about gaining. It is crazy!! I really never thought I would be skinny and it scares me. Thanks for this post.

You are the first woman I have found who talks about the fear of being too skinny / small. This is one of my top concerns … I was 70 lbs lighter than I am now a few years ago and I LOVED my body at that point! So I just want something to help me get to 70 lbs (and once I get there, I can check in see if I want to lose another 20 from there). Have you found anything to help you tp maintain or lose?

I’m so glad I came across your video. This is my dilemma now, I’m scheduled for surgery again for the 4th time (I keep canceling). But like you, I don’t want to be skinny. Yes, I want to lose but I don’t want or need to lose 100lbs. Real talk! I can lose weight when focused by I lose that discipline and regain. I’ve been going through this off&on for 6-7years. This is just a tough decision. Thank you for sharing ❤️

You are brave and beautiful, keep up the progress.

Anyone that is interested but doesn't want to loose too much, you can talk to your surgeon and they can adjust how much stomach they remove, they can do 50% all the way to 85%

This is sad. I wish you had a support group to help you accept your new body. I’m more surprised that with a smaller stomach that you were able to gain the weight back. You are strong 💪🏽

Thank you for sharing your experience

Thanks for the information!! I just had surgery 3 days ago it was hard but i vlogged everything to remember 1 year from now

You just seem like such a sweet heart! God bless you.

So brave, thank you for sharing

Thanks for your story, and strength

So happy for you, girl! Can you maybe explain a little of what the anesthesia was like? I'm super nervous for that part! Like, how did they do it, what did it feel like, etc? Thanks so much!!!

Thanks for the information and being honest about everything

I WOULD LOVE TO HERE MORE ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY AND YOUR EXPERIENCE .MY SURGERY WILL BE IN A MONTH AND I AM VERYV ANXIOUS. I HOPE I CAN HEAR MORE ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE TO PREPARE MYSELF MENTALLY AND EMOTIONALLY FOR MY OWN.

Hi Brittney! 🙋🏻‍♀️🇺🇲🏔️ I am 55, 5'4" and 270+lbs. I have hesitated to try weight loss surgery. One reason is I'm not sure long term health wise what may happen when they change your internal organs. It's scary. I currently am type 2 Diabetic, have acid reflux and high blood pressure. I am already in therapy for depression, anxiety, childhood PTSD and ADhD. And I just started menopause. I'm not sure such drastic surgery is the answer for me. Thank you for sharing!!! I will be praying for you! ♥️🙏✨

I’m 8 years post thanks for posting .

Wow u look great my mom and sister had this surgery I’m thinking about getting this too

Thank you Sister. I just want to get to get below 200. Im 66 and am at 217. I was 280 10.5 months ago. My process plagued with terrible constipation and diverticulitis. I am grateful but also concerned about a very large pannus for which I hope to have surgery. I am heaviest in my abdomen. I will continue and thanks to you I feel more encouraged that Im not where I want to be and Im not lazy. I exercise 3 x per week at a gym. I am reminded by a scripture that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. So I will be kind to myself.

Your beautiful in and out 🙏🏻❤️ sending virtual hugs 😘 and your bomb girl 🔥

Hey Brit, just so you know for next time, you can control it more by not letting your body go into ketosis. A lot of people who don’t want to lose too much or stay at their goal weight drink a bit of juice, to keep their body out of ketosis so you can maintain where you are (if you can tolerate sugar without dumping of course). You can also dilute the juice if the sugar is too much and it’ll have the same effect, I’m 10 days out from RNY which was my only option due to gerds, and the struggle is real! I can’t stomach the protein shakes or liquid protein so I’m trying to find other ways, because I don’t want to get sick. Right now I’m in the hating my life, why did I do this phase and dealing with depression, so hopefully it gets better and I learn to be kind to myself like you said.

I use gastric bypass as a tool,I lost a total of over 385lbs ,I am currently under 200lbs I went into it for health not getting skinny,but being healthy, Now I live for baked chicken,cucumber Salad,I don't really like bread and I make home made fruit bars Puree strawberries with some natural honey,not much Popsicles Love fruits especially melons Use unsweetened protein powder Make your own drinks with a variety of fruits

Whew girl!! I totally feel you! I got my surgery April 7, 2021 and I’ve lost 115 pounds and I actually like how I look but I am scared that I’m going to get too small. I’m actually 25 pounds smaller than the goal my doctor gave. I want to gain like 15 pounds just to be in a comfortable weight so if I do lose weight, it’s not making me smaller than what I am. But it is so hard to gain weight now😩 I’m so thankful for the tool but I just don’t want to get too small😩

This is the scariest part for meeee. The dr keep saying I don’t have to get skinny…

Thank you for this video! I needed to hear this because I always see the good side of it! This is not for the weak fr! I been having a hard time getting in my protein! I don’t like the proteins shakes no more….I drunk it soooo much😞🤢 do you have any suggestions? Thank you

PART 2 please ❤️

I had my surgery in September 2020 and my starting weight was 249 and since I lost a total of 90 pounds before the year was up. But I found out I was pregnant in august a month before my 1 year post op and it changed everything. I had a very hard time with eaten and I was dealing with really bad heartburn that was a cause from the vsg surgery. I was told to gain weight and it was difficult. I ended up only gaining 20 through my whole pregnancy and my baby was super small I had him almost a month early which I don't believe had anything to do with the surgery my baby was just ready to come out. Anyway I'm trying to loose the weight I gained and I was told that I have to convert the sleeve to a bypass because I'm suffering from sever heartburn and I have a hitial hernia. I'm really not trying to do that but I'm miserable. I'm just scared to loosing too much weight and I'm also not trying to take my body through any more trama since it's been through a lot in the last two years

🎉 love the video

Wow so eye opening! I’m currently in the process of getting the surgery & this is stuff you never hear about. Thank you. Also….your make up is giving what it’s suppose to give!! Soooo beautiful 😍🤌🏾

Hi thank you for sharing your experience! You are so strong to be open up about this. May i know how much weight u gain and is it solely on thyroid issues that made u gain the weight?

Thank you for sharing your story I’m scheduled for surgery in 2 weeks & im terrified

I will be meeting with a bariatric surgeon soon and this video has me so confused and nervous about what to do now. I need to lose 105 lbs. I’m ready to lose the weight for once and keep it off so I can focus more on enjoying my life and family before it’s too late. Life is short😢

Great video, I totally understand your prospectives . I’ll be a year out may 27,2022. The transition was a shock no matter how much you prepare for it. My highest weight was 320 , my start weight was 265 my current weight is 183 , my goal weight is 140-150 . At the end of the day, I’m just letting my body do and level out as it wants too. The healthy habits has benefited my life in so many areas.

I am 2 months post surgery. My surgeon discussed with me my start weight, my goals and what portion % weight to lose. Then he took the appropriate amount of my stomach. In my case 80% was removed. Leaving me 100ml size teeny tummy Did your surgeon not have this conversation. Also, aftercare, i have access to a dietician and support group too for all the issues you mentioned and access to psych care IF needed. My hardest thing...... being vege and getting protein in. Be kind to yourself is my mums regular saying to me!! 😂

Thank you for sharing

I'm 3 weeks out of surgery and it is a lot

I really do want vsg. I've got to get healthier for my daughter.

5:31 girl....this was literally my same reason. I went with my man and siblings. We waited almost an hour in line and just for me to not be able to fit.....then someone yelled "GTF OFF" so i just ran out...i was so mortified and i became so depressed. Currently scheduled for my surgery a week after my birthday in may🥲

Ok my starting weight is 211 I am 5'2 and I am terrified of looking like a stick.... I have never had a weight problem until my late 30s ...... I went from 145lbs in 2019 to 211-15 in 2020!!! My back went out my knees hurt all the time and I went on nutri system and had a personal trainer for yr nothing moved! I was like as a blk woman I am not stepping into 40 with this weight on my body. I honestly thought they were going to turn me away and laugh me outta there... But they told me me no we are seeing more and ppl like you that are not 600lbs but want to prevent you from that fate!! I am scared of losing too much weight I like my hips and hour glass figure I just have too much sand in my glass!! I DO NOT want to look straight up and down... My surgery is 1/11/23 so pray I get the results I want without looking crazy I am scared but hopeful 🙏🏾🙏🏾

Omg I am literally struggling with this thought! Today I just asked my good friend that got it about a yr ago, what do I do if I want to STOP loosing weight at some point. That is what scares me!

I’m looking into vsg but this is my fair I will lose to much weight I don’t look my weight so not trying to look sick but I need to get my BP down thank you for sharing you are so beautiful ❤❤❤

Love your body, noted, thanks for being honest.

I had mine almost a year ago. My weightloss has been slow and i was big to start i started at 365ish and now at 300. For me its hard to hear others losing so much more. But i also know that im still not that mobile but im working on it. And i did have alot of prior health problems that have declined which has made me content with the surgery anyways.

I like the fact that she mentioned that loose skin was horrible and it scared her. She is the first one. I heard say that and I will probably be terrified too. I’m OK with my weight but if I see that lose skin I will go crazy

I am with you so much I had vsg in dec 2018 and lost 140 but put back on 30 pounds I have so much loose skin and the weirdness towards my body with the lower body fat that I don’t want to wear certain clothing

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Whatever it is, please share. My endocrinologist is recommended weightloss surgery for me and I'm doing all the research that I can. I'm new here and I'm subbing

This is an interesting video, thank you for keeping it real. I met a lady that looked beautiful and fit but she took me to a private area to tell me that she is not happy, she mentioned that she went to get her stomach cut so she could lose weight and she’s been feeling terribly sick and showed me all her skin sagging from breast to stomach and I’m assuming her entire body was saggy. I felt so bad to hear her story I gathered after all that if she wanted to look some what better for herself she would have to go under the knife.

Hi lm 6yrs out my starting weight was 372 my lowest weight lost was 259 im at 319 now 6 yrs later i literally am dissapointed in myself but im still trying

I began my surgery journey in october this year. I just had my third appointment out of seven 9 days ago. Did you get scared leading up to it? im due to possibly have surgery in April/May. They want me to go with the Modified Duoednal switch because I began at almost 350 pounds.as of a couple of days ago however, I am 333. So 15 pounds lost. I CAN say my clothes are all ready fitting better, but that nervousness..that fear is still there. It is a big change,and i know that. I just wonder if anyone else besides me is feeling the same way.

Can someone please anwer this question for me?!! I know you can not drink soda or anything like that. BUT can you drink tonics? Like kombucha? Or teas? Those are my main concerns as to why I am skeptical on getting the surgery.

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Wow. I’m considering the surgery n I feel I will start to feeling the same way if I lose too Much n I can see that happening

Has anyone developed GERD from VSG? I have unfortunately. Doctor tells me bypass will take care of it but I don’t want another surgery. Im happy with my weight. And don’t want my stomach reduced. Just want to treat my GERD after vsg. I appreciate any advice. Thank you

March 7 2022 Hw 428 Sw 404 Cw 323 I wouldn't say I'm developing body dysmorphia but I definitely don't feel like my loss has been adequate. Of course it is plenty successful and I've gotten off all of my diabetic, PCOS meds. I'm just on vitamins, bp meds and anxiety pill. So it's hard for me to view my journey so far as being "good enough" so I'm scared if I'm always going to feel like I'm not losing enough. I've lost so much but because I'm still 300+ I struggle with feeling like I'm doing enough

Hey you look really good❤definitely my type of woman 😊do what makes you happy 😊 and not others

Thank you for your honesty I’m in the process of having VSG and I love being plus size so I’m super scared I’m going to lose a lot of weight I just want to go down to either pants size 14/16 or 16/18

I m new to ur chanel I'm getting mines next month but nervous for one l love food and second im shapely booty thighs lol sorry tmi I don't want to loose it any advice

At what month did you lose your hair and three months out have not experienced that yet

I may have missed it, but how much weight have you gained? And are you comfortable at your current weight? Thanks for sharing.

Great video I’m a vsg patient I have lost 100lbs since October 2021 my surgery date

I think if I lose too much, I’ll just put some muscle weight on through lifting and get a tummy tuck and breast implants if I need them. My surgery is in two weeks 😮

Healthy weight did my VSG

Ths is soooooo my life🤦🏾‍♀️

I want to get the surgery but my doctor straight up was like no you can do it but I've had weight problems and it goes up and down then so many other things but I'm like damn what should do because she referred me to go to core life fitness gym however I'm honestly thinking about switching doctors

Can we talk about hormonal imbalances? I know my hormones are outrageously out of whack and no matter what I do I can’t get them back to how they used to be.

That us exactly my fear. To loose too much. I am tall and weight 230 lbs. All I need to loose 70lbs but what if I lose so much that I look like a ckhead?

Are you able to eat after 6 yrs from having vsg?