Well everyone, I'm counting down my last week before surgery. I had an enormous food funeral that lasted a month and a half. I was doing well but I freaked and...
Way to go for taking control of things! Us post-op's remember what the pre-op days were just before surgery. Stay with it... Keep us posted!!! You're gonna...
Hi, EbonyAngel, I have my surgery 6/26 and I start my liquid diet tomorrow morning. I am not sure how it will go, but I do know it will be hard and it will...
Good luck on your diet. I know its so hard, I was so horrible at mine and I paid for it in the OR...stick to it and do the very best that u can and Im sure u...
Good luck to u too Becky. I hope u get over ur cold soon...but better have it now than at surgery time.. I think it will help u get started on that pre-op diet...
YEA!!!!! I am so happy for you. My surg is 1 month from today! You will do great! I have been on a pre-op diet since June 1. It has been difficult at times,...
Thank you, Lisa. I was thinking the same thing; better now than at surgery time! And you are right; it HAS helped me get started on my...
Hi, Sorry I haven't posted here in awhile. I'm also part of a Yahoo Group from the hospital where I had my surgery (UIC - U of IL Chicago), but that Group...
I believe its only the owner or moderator.. but u can give anyone the web address and name of the group and they can join on thier own.. Thats a great idea....
Hi Everyone ! I hope everyone is doing well and losing lots of weight! Ok, so here is my question...My surgeon emailed me today because I asked him what size...
Hi Heather. I have a 34. I think that is the size that is most common for VSG's. Any smaller and you risk twisting, but usually any bigger the results aren't...
Thanks Lauren, It does help, any and all information I get is helpful and educational. I'm really looking forward to this surgery and I really can't wait! I...
Hi everyone, I decided to sign up for this group, Maybe I can get off the fence and make a decision. I have been on the OH VSG board as "wearydeb" but I don't...
Hi Heather, I have to disagree with your surgeon. My surgeon used a 32 bougie for my tummy and I haven't had any problems with liquids. Even...
Melinda, I found out that there is not much a difference between a 32 & 40 so either way I'm gonna ROCK my sleeve and do what I need to to lose the weight. It...
My doctor used a 34F as well....HOWEVER.... I swear he left me with a bigger tummy than everyone else... it really sux...how much I can eat now....not near...
Hi Debra... welcome to our group here. Im lisaweisenbach on OH. Its a really tough decision...having WLS...and then u have to decide which one is best for u.. ...
My name is Linda. My BMI is 54. I am planning to have VSG surgery in mid December. I have been researching WLS for about 2 years now. I mentioned it to a...
Welcome Linda. Congrats on making a good decision on getting the VSG...altho really, the others are ok too...cept the Lapband, i wouldnt recommend that one to...
Im a day late.....but I hope everyone had a good 4th.. we went to a huge Fireworks display at our fairgrounds.. It was amazing! My daughter was mesmerized..so...
Its been 4 months since my surgery..its been amazing so far. Even with all of my problems, Im so grateful for my VSG. Ive lost 69 lbs so far. Thats so hard to...
Hi! My name is Gwen (Gwen S on OH). I was sleeved on 6/3/08 and I have lost 24 pounds so far. My starting BMI was 56, it was around 51/52 when I had surgery...
I am almost 7 weeks out. Sometimes I don't feel like I am eating enough. Other times I feel like I am eating too much. Should we try to get to 'full' stage...
Hi my name is Bernice (Bernice Y on OH). I was sleeved on 4/9/08 with a starting weight of 346. Today I weigh 280 and have lost 66 pounds so far. I started...
I know what you mean Gwen. Eating has become a chore I keep asking myself: Is this worth it? How long will I have to chew it until it will go down? How much...
Hi Gwen... First off, let me tell you that everything you are feeling is totally normal. I felt the same way post-op. Nothing was the same. Food, just...
Hi Gwen..congrats no ur 24 lbs lost....thats great! yeh it is hard...but i woudlnt be losing without it either...thank goodness for our Sleeves, huh. LisaRN ...
At first, food didnt taste the same at all...just wasnt as good..the things i really loved, tasted kinda icky.. but as time went on....even those foods tasted...
Hi Bernice....havent talked to u in ages.. wow 66 lbs...thats awesome...ur gonna pass me real quick lol Im at 71Â lbs right now LisaRN My groups: Nurses...
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