Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

Hi , I am new to Vertical Sleeve Talk and im having my surgery June 2nd in Mexicali,Mexico with Dr Aceves and I am just looking to meet others around my age or anyone that wants to be VSG Buddys

"Sleevie" and I are home from hospital today. Surgeon found a large hiatal hernia and had to repair that first, but said my liver was perfect. Phewww! I really was worried. Couldn't sleep at all first night in hospital but made up for it last night and this morning. Came home about 3p and so glad to be home. Drinking a protein drink and water right now. Hope everyone else is okay. Hope you guys will check in??!!

I'm a scheduled for February 15, 2012. Who is else is taking this journey to Mexico? I am excited and nervous, happy and scared, and just going nuts right about now. LOL I am going to see Dr. Rodriguez in TJ.

Im going to have VSG next month. I have allot of problems with both of my knees. They swell and hurt. Sometimes I have a hard time walking. Will loosing weight help this? Thanks

I got me surgery september 19th 2011, it was all a nightmare that turned out to be a dream, just as I knew it would. _________________background________ I was scheduled to have surgery with doctor Almanza. I sent over all the necessary paperwork on my bleeding disorder, they said everything was just fine, I paid the deposit and I was on my way.. when I got there I was told that they would need an extra $3,000 for blood just in case, it was great to know that they wanted to be prepared, but it wasn't anything I was thinking would happened, I was never given any heads up, and I didn't have the money. the trip was wasted and I lost my deposit and all the money it took t…

After my doctor appointment the other day where I chose my date, I met with a rep from Bariatric Advantage. It was good because I got to try everything. However, I almost feel like I might be being taken by a salesman. Of course, his products were the best and no others compared nutritional wise. However, I detested his Meal Replacement Protein powder for the preop diet. When I tried to talk about other options like powders?utm_source=BariatricPal&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=CommentLink" target="_ad" data-id="1" >unjury and the likes, he just wasn't having it because they aren't Meal Replacements with all the Vitamins and minerals. After surgery, I could use thos…

He last couple of weeks I have grazed and craved sugar. I have ate candy and not lost weight. I'm trying to get back on track but It has been hard. I am almost 8 months out and down 86lbs. Any suggestions for getting back on real quickly?

Hello all! I had my sleeve on 4/3...and I have lost weight since surgery. But...I have a question for you all. Do you ever doubt yourself? Wonder if it will actually work for you? I know this sounds completely mentally, but I find myself afraid that it won't "work"..just like everything else I have tried worked then failed. And the worse part is it is working! Did anyone feel like this...or is it just me?..Thanks for you input!

Need support, any suggestions would be appreciated..had surgery 3,months ago

I am very bored today, I guess I should be happy that I had no obligations or tasks to handle today but now mid afternoon I am bored to tears. I am fighting myself with eating big time today. I know I am not physically hungry and that got me to thinking. I don't remember the last time that I actually ate because I was physically hungry. True hunger. I read a lot in forums how people talk about forgetting to eat and never being hungry anymore and I think, jeez I am never hungry but sure eat a lot ! Same goes for eating until you are full. It takes a lot for me to feel fullness. Long story short, what have you learned to do to conquer the mindless eating or no…

I had my sleeve done on April 19th, it was one of the best things i have done for myself in a really long time. I am feeling good, more energy as everyday passes. The only thing i am having an issue with is getting enough water down. and if anyone is on a simi-liquid diet, i would strongly recommend babyfood, some of it is really nasty, but there is somethat is pretty good, and it has protien in it as well. that is what i have been eatting for the past two days. and taking my time, i can deffinitly feel when i have swallowed somthing to big or two fast. I hope this helps as this is one of the things i was worried about before i got my sleeve done.

Well I have been a member of this group for a while but hadn't posted so here goes - I am in my final stretch and the weight is just barely coming off, less than a lb a week. I still get only about 800-900 calories a day and almost dread adding much exercise...trying though. What is everyone doing to bump up your calories? Or should I just try and stick with walking until I can get more calories?

Omg. Everything gives me heartburn! I was only given prevacid for a month and even then I would suffer heartburn a bit. Now that I'm off I constantly have hb. So annoying. Any suggestions? I took a pill just now that a friend gave to me (Prevacid) I ate a bite of banana. Drank water. Idk what else to do

Did anyone get pregnant within the 2 years after surgery??? I know we are not suppose to get pregnant but would like to hear of others that went through this how was it? did you gain alot of weight? was the baby healthy? did you lose the baby weight? Sorry for all the questions other than a healthier me I was told by my doctors It's dangerous to get pregnant at my weight (280 pounds) I haven't been pregnant and would like to hear from you guys Thanx for your responses

Hey I'm Jennifer. I'm a 30 year old that is getting sleeved next week. I live just outside of Baton Rouge. I actually went through the process to get RNY done 8 years ago and before I could have it done my insurance changed and really messed me up. I just gave up the idea of surgery completely. 8 years and 2 more kids later my grandmother offered to pay for me to have weight loss surgery. This was last month. We went to a consultation with Dr Bellanger in Baton Rouge last week. I will be sleeve April 19th. I'm scared to death but I am assuming that is normal. So that is my story and hopefully I can get to know a few of you because I don't have a big suppor…

The Oprah's OWN channel has a new tv show called "ADDICTED TO FOOD" that seems to be based on the 12 steps. I watched the second one today and it is quite an eyeopener as it has impulsive, overeaters, & bulimics sharing their journey together. Make sure to catch it!

NOT EVERYONE IS GOING TO BE HAPPY FOR YOU. THIS INCLUDES THOSE WE LOVE. SOMETIMES, OUTSIDE SUPPORT CAN BE MORE SUPPORTIVE. PEOPLE (INCLUDING LOVE ONE'S) BECOME JEALOUS, THIS HAS MUCH TO DO WITH CONTROL ISSUES. . YOU ARE NO LONGER SOMEONE TO PICK ON, TALK ABOUT BEHIND YOUR BACK, DEGRADE, AND HUMILIATE. . YOU ARE NOW JUST AS CONFIDENT AS THEY ARE . YOU NO LONGER MAKE OTHER PEOPLE SHINE, BECAUSE NOW YOU OUT SHINE THEM . YOU ARE MORE OUTGOING, HAVE I NTERESTS IN HEALTHY LIVING ETC. VISIT THE WEBSITE: TOOMUCHONHERPLATE.COM FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT. YOU CAN SIGN UP FOR DAILY WORDS OF ENCOURAGE, AND KNOWLEDGE. EXCELLENT SITE FIR WOMEN LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF IT. IT W…

There HAVE to be people here who are unhappy that they got this surgery. If you were to persuade me NOT to get the sleeve, what arguments would you use?

I'm finding it hard this morning to find a quote that moves me enough to post for you all so we're gonna do something a lil different today... I wanna hear your favorite motivational quote, inspirational saying, personal mantra, or words of wisdom. So start posting!

I got my date today...so nervous and excited.

UGH.......... So I am back. The lowest I got down to was 138 lbs. I was really happy at that weight. Then I started to gain, slowly. I was stressed over things in my life and was grazing and eating things I should NEVER eat, like Pop Tarts, cookies, etc. Guess what? I gained a ton back. I am going to start the 5 day pouch test tomorrow. Hopefully that will get me on track again. I miss my tiny stomach.

Whew ....*wipes sweat off my forehead* After a long month filled with so many doctor appointments, I am done!!! I see my surgeon on Thursday and hopefully we can submit everything to insurance. BUT...there's always a but....I was forced to take a sleep apnea test last week and it can take up to two weeks for the results. Now my bmi is over 40 so I dont necessarily need the results to get a surgery date/submit it to insurance do I?? I'm so anxious but I guess I in comparison to some people's journey, I am getting things done pretty quickly. My 25th birthday is in July so I was hoping to have it done by then bc I would hate to b on my liquid op diet or in the hosp the w…

Has anyone had hair loss starting? Luckily I have thick hair, but it is a bit alarming. I know I have trouble getting in enough protein. I have also started Biotin. How long will it keep falling out?

I'm revising from the band to the sleeve because of esophageal motility issues. I have very mixed feelings about it because I love my band, but I can't risk permanent damage to my esophagus. I'm curious to hear how other ex-bandsters compare the benefits of the band versus the sleeve. I don't need to hear all the bad things your band did because I assume you wouldn't have revised otherwise. I just want to hear the things you like(d) best about the band vs. the sleeve. For example, for the last 2-3 years with my band, I experienced very little physical hunger. In addition, my appetite was suppressed - I didn't think much about food, could pretty much take it or leave i…

im 6 foot tall weigh right at 500 pounds..ive seen people on youtube bigger who have had vsg but theres not a hell of a lot of info out there...anything i should be concerned with and follow through with pre and post op?

I've been sleeved since 3/28/12 and I'm currently eating 1/3 - 1/2 cup size meals. At the end of a meal I am full, but it is an uncomfortable feeling of fullness and not the satisfying feeling of contentment I used to feel after a meal. I am not overeating and the discomfort I am experiencing is not really pain, it is just an achy feeling of fullness and not the same pleasant feeling as before. Am I making sense????? I know my capacity is going to increase eventually to about 1 - 1 1/2 cups which is fine with me. A 1 1/2 cup meal would be like gorging at an all-you-can-eat buffet, now! My question is will that old, satisfied feeling of contentment after enjoying a …

I was sleeved on March 27th and to date I'm not convinced that this surgery was worth the money or trouble.. I can't eat anything and what I do eat I don't enjoy. Worst of all I haven't lost any significant amount of weight.. I know I had a low BMi to start with but hell I could have lost the few pounds I've lost without all the trouble .. Starting weight 217 Pre-op 204 To date 199 As you can see the pounds lost were do from the pre- op diet. I'm not expecting to wake up in the morning and be skinny but I was expecting something different .. Ugh

Have to be at the hospital at 6 am and surgery is at 8. Starting to get really nervous now!

I am almost 7 weeks po and have hit a huge milestone--losing 40 lbs (for me, it pushed me into the 220's which was my first mini goal). I love my sleeve! If you click this link- it will send you to my blog post that has the side-by-side pictures. http://thinspiration4me.blogspot.com/2012/04/picture-time-before-and-in-progress.html sorry about not posting the pics directly here, but having some problems doing that .... will try again later! Thanks for looking!!! <3

I remember seeing it but now I can't find it. I had my surgery on 4/2/2012 and I can see that I'm losing a lot of weight and would like to graph it. Please let me know.

I had my surgery eight day s ago and a couple of days ago I noticed myself going from one extreem to the next emotionaly. I have no history of this before the surgery. I was wondering if anyone else expierenced changes in emotions after surgery and if it's something that "works itself out" or something I need to worry about. I do not feel depressed. I am not craving food. I have no regrets about doing this..... I am sick of liquids and pureed food but not to the point of depression. I feel so sorry for my husband. I think if I don't get myself emotionaly stable, he may leave me LOL. The poor man seems to get the majority of my "moods". Is this normal? How did ot…

So I had been waiting and waiting for my dad to maybe help me out a few months ago with financing my surgery .. i would write him and he would think about it or not write back at all. Giving me some false hope that he might be able to help me out. So finally last month i just took the reins and decided to see if i could do it myself and went and applied at a couple of banks.. low and behold i got approved and am now set for surgery on May third. Sooo anyhow I had emailed my father back to let him know to never mind i didn't need his help and that i was going to have surgery.. he never replied. He hadn't replied when i had asked him for help the last time either... …

I had my sleeve done in November and have only lost 11lbs. I have spoken with the nutritionist and my diet is good. I do exercise, but could do more, I as so very disappointed with my small loss I could cry (I do cry) The only thing left to question is that I take Antipsychotics for bipolar disorder. They are known for weight gain. I am on one that has a weight neutral profile, but the surgeon thinks this is why I havent lost. My family psychiatrist doesnt agree. The surgeon has suggested taking Metformin to see if that might help. I am considering the idea, but not sure if it will actually do anything,. My fasting blood sugar is 95 so I am not even prediabetic. Ha…

Just completed all my tests today. The radiologist said I have a hiatal hernia. Does this mean that the doctor will automatically repair it during vsg surgery?

anyone from tennessee been sleeved or going to be sleeved? i am aug 25 in mexico:thumbup1::001_tongue::sad0::001_tt2::lol0:

Hi all! I documented my journey with weight watchers last year, and it was great looking back at the changes. Now, I'm vlogging my experience with VSG. Is there any other youtube vloggers out there???? Has the experience been positive for you? Share your channels! Mine is in my signature!

The original article can be found HERE A mouthful of chocolate candy, a sliver of cake, a chunk of cheese...give into those insistent urges, and before you know it, you've eaten everything but the kitchen sink. Even worse, those little urges can also add up to a large weight gain. For example, if you take in just 100 extra calories per day -- that's one ounce of rich cheese or a fistful of potato chips -- you can put on ten pounds in one year. So, when the urge to eat strikes, stop and ask yourself if you're really hungry. If not, then you're merely eating out of habit, and the urge will usually pass if you can wait it out. Overcoming the eating urge can be compar…

Hello, I'm almost 3 weeks post op and my resting heart rate (pulse) has been much higher Than before my surgery. Before surgery pulse was always about 80 now it seems to always be between 95-105 and thats at rest. I have been drinking plenty of water so I don't think it is dehydration. I brought this up with my surgeon but he kinda brushed it off told me not to worry . Has anyone ever have this happen? and if yes did your heart rate eventually stabilize?

I can even still fit into my original clothes! I don't remember it being like this on the way up. I remember all my clothes getting tighter as I went up from size to size. I see threads where people have lost 50 pounds or less and have shrunk up to 5 clothing sizes. Not me, I feel like I am destined to be fat regardless of how much weight I actually lose. This is so depressing.

I need some advice and to vent a little. I am scheduled with Dr. Aceves for sleeve revision on May 10th. I have researched the hell out of him and have found nothing bad at all. Part of the prerequisite was for me to get my band unfilled. This past weekend I had my appointment with my American bariatric surgeon (who did not place my lap-band) and he unfilled me. He asked why I was getting unfilled and I told him I was having revision in Mexico with Dr. Aceves. He then proceeded to scare the **** out of me by telling me stories of patients he has known of who have had leaks months afterward from getting surgery in Mexico and/or dying on the OR table. He said getting…

Hi crew. I hope I am posting in the right place. I have been lurking the boards and just joined tonight. I have researched WLS off and on for a few years after my friend decided to have a procedure, I wasn't commpletely against surgery, but I was doing the same trip some others that I have read. I would tell myself that surgery was taking the easy way out, that I could make this happen on my own, or if it was meant to be it will happen. etc and so on. Well two years have passed, I have become treadmill fit, but no weight lost. So a few months ago I started researching once more. My way of thinking was changing. I no longer thought surgery was an easy way out, I was loo…

I'm looking into Vitamins and have a couple of questions. 1.) will I be able to use gimme vitamins immediately after surgery or do I need to find a liquid or dissolvable form, 2.) should my Multivitamin have Iron or no iron it it and 3.) any recommendations on good tasting vitamins? Thanks!

I had gastric sleeve on October 18, 2011. My highest weight had been 295, but had settled in at about 270. Lost some in my pre-op program just because I knew I was going to be weighed and monitored every month. Anyway at surgery, I weighed 236. Hearing about all the phenomenal losses after surgery, I had planned to hit 199 by Christmas, New Years, at the latest. I was not remembering that I had already dropped an initial 30 plus pounds. Anyway, I was very compliant, but was not even close to my 199 by the holidays! I didn't set a new time for reaching Onederland, but just kept plugging. Since December, I did start a great exercise program of five days a week at th…

Just curious if I should buy it... Thanks ! Odee

...the blogger waningwoman I am going to get fired reading her blog at work because I am literally LOL'ing at my desk!! And her transformation is awesome! I've seen a couple of people mention the blog, so was just curious if she was actually a member here. ( I did a quick search of the member list and got nada...)

Ok... so I don't know if this is a dumb question but I am just wondering something about calories. I'm having a hard time trying to find the words to explain this so sorry for the lengthy post I have tried various diets throughout the years, but the one I had the most success with was Weight Watchers (which I think is a great program -- but somehow I always managed to fall off track and gain it all right back) For some that may not know you get a designated amount of points that you are allowed to have per day. Well, as you lose weight your number is decreased. So with that said I can get to my question! I guess through the years I have always associated losing w…

Hey yall :0) I was sleeved almost two weeks ago, had no nausea, no problems and felt fine except for soreness the whole time. I dont really feel hungry, but my mind still wants to eat. I think that on lik eday 4 i ate a cracker in tiny bites that i was dipping in veg soup juice. the next day i started eating a couple of cheez its. i ate part a vienna a few days later. Every day i try a little taste of some kind of food that is around (after chewing it forever). I have had no problems at all. I just wonder if anyone else is going through the same thing. I want my surgery to work bc i spent a lot of time thinkinga bout it and i had to pay for it all out of pocket, bu…

I had posted eariler about a possible hernia for me..but it ended up being a hematoma in the abdominal muscle ..so that is a blessing...a hurtful one..but still a blessing.. I have a question..i am 2 weeks out and when i ate...I have alot of mucous ...when does this stop so I don't swallow foods five times before they go down? THANK YOU FOR ANY ADVICE! I appreciate it! Sent from my DROIDX using VST

So I am 10 weeks out. I had dropped to 205 last friday, the past couple of days i have been stuck at 206ish. What happened? I gained a pound or so and I haven't lost more. I wanna be in onederland sooooo bad!

Man I've been reading too much of this forum! I asked a co-worker if he would take the band out for me if I supplied the letter opener lol. I've always had trouble with throwing up, sliming, generally miserable and I'm ready for the sleeve. I've started the process but now that I've decided to do it the red tape is so maddening!!! I see a nutritionist Thursday...why, no idea!!!....then see the surgeon on the 24th...and then they'll start with insurance. And most likely I'll have to have an EGD but they won't schedule it yet. Looking at surgery at mid to late may if all goes well. I'm literally having nightmares of all the damage this thing has done or is doing betwe…