Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums

Good luck to the July 19th sleevers: readyforachange38 Hanir happygirl2011 Mercyanew And anyone else who is also being sleeved. I hope all goes very smoothly for each of you. Please update us when you can.

Okay let's face it, when I was 330 Lbs I'm sure the only time a man (besides my AWESOME and FAITHFUL Husband) ever looked at me was to think... Wow that girl is really big!!! Of course I didn't get any comments but I could feel it. I sure was treated a certain way by men too. They were never polite and really seemed like they didn't even want to talk to me unless they absolutely had too. However, I've notice in the past few weeks I've been getting the "look" ALL THE TIME!! Men trying to get my attention anywhere and everywhere. Spiking up stupid and meaningless conversations and going for the "kill". However, as I point to my ring finger and tell them I am oh so…

OK. So newest studies say that single stage VSG patients on average lose 60.7 percent of their excess weight. It seems like I see mostly people on here that are still early in the process of losing, or have lost ALL of their excess weight. So do you think that people who use forums lose more than the average because of accountability or some other factor, or people who lose more than average are more likely to post? Where are all the people who make up the longterm (3-5 years) unsatisfactory weight loss percentage? I have not had surgery yet, but am almost done with my tests... I of course would like to lose close to 100% of my excess weight....60 would be MUCH better t…

Hi! While googling my issue I came across this site and love it!! I am hoping one of you can help me figure something out. I am 3 years out from my VSG and have been having terrible reflux, which leads me to eat a higher carb intake. Even water makes me burn. So, I have regained weight and at my follow up appointment I mentioned to my surgeon about the reflux and maybe resleeving. I had my upper GI today and in all my pictures my stomach looked like an hour glass. Very big on top and then also on the bottom. Is this normal? I can see why I am hungry all the time and do not get that full feeling anymore. The top portion was big! I'm not sure what to think. Does…

My thoughts and prayers are with everyone having surgery this week. Wishing each of you a speedy recovery. Keep us posted on your progress. July 18 MLD valentine InProgress Jensharley Tripletsmomma Tee23 July 19 readyforachange38 Hanir happygirl2011 Mercyanew July 20 2ahealthierme singand_dance LeahG jennifer6791 PollyPoo Dee Dee July 21 Bemabound

My brother in law is getting married 7 weeks after my surgery and I am absolutely DREAMING of what size I might be in!! What % had you lost at that point?

Good luck to those who are getting sleeved tomorrow! MLD valentine InProgress Jensharley Tripletsmomma Tee23 I hope all goes well for you and you recover quickly. Please update us when you are able.

I've had SEVERAL surgeries in my lifetime....2 lapband, gall bladder, appendix, spinal fusion, C-section and of course the sleeve. I can by far say this is the best and easiest recovery I've ever had! I'm 5 days post op and have had minor discomfort..I wouldn't even say pain with my incisions. No gas pain or pressure, tolerating all my liquids no problem and have great energy. I had some nausea the first day but that is now a distant memory. I'm walking around my neighborhood 5-6 times a day, and yes...I'm resting too! I've been through a lot over the years, and I have this euphoric sense of relief and hope that this surgery is truly going to give me my life back. I haven…

I spent Friday night with a girlfriend drinking way more than any human should ever drink! I spent a whole day yesterday...eating what I could and recovering from Friday night Today I am doing my first day Pre Op diet. I'm already finding it to be difficult and day dreaming about things I would normally eat. Ugggg! It is mostly head hunger...but the shake definitely didn't fill me up. Guess that is what it feels like to eat to satiety instead of being stuffed like so many of us like to do. Let the learning process begin..... I feel a nap in my future

I'm currently drinking ready to drink atkins shakes. I'm getting bored. How magic is this magic bullet? Looks to be about 50 dollars. Should I invest?

Hi everyone, I am currently 10 days post op from my surgery and I have to say I am already sooooo happy I did this. I was very successful with the band for 2 years and then started to have some complications. I had a slip and esophogal dialation. So that is when I started to consider a revision. So going into this surgery was much more stressful - the pre op diet sucked, I was much more nervous and stressed . But it all went very well and I do not regret a thing. My recovery was about the same as the band but I do feel like I am losing more right away. As a side note - When they removed the band they found the tube had embedded itself into the middle of my li…

Ok, call me a glutton for punishment but I've been thinking that maybe putting together a Sleever's Rendezvous of sorts might be fun! What do you guys think? Stupid idea? It would be open to any sleever at any stage. Where would we do it and when? (I'm in the Florida Keys and it's pretty cool here...) Activities? How many days long? Anyone wanna help coordinate? Love to hear your thoughts and ideas... Happy 2011!

Howdy all,....wanted to send out best wishes to all who got sleeved this past week and speedy recovery to those who are coming up this week....including me on the 21st. Well, I've got most of my "food" and Vitamins and stuff...what an expense!!!! Along with all the school supplies I had to get...my girls start on Aug 8th! See ya on the loosers bench! Tracy W. (bema bound)

What do you think sleevers? I know some of you are planing on going to Hayward soon, when is a good time to meet up in Sac again? It was really nice last time....

I had my post op appt today and was happy that I've lost a total of 24 pounds. I lost 15 of those pounds since surgery and the others I lost on pre op diet. Today I can have real food which is really exciting . I ate some refried beans watered down with broth (the dreaded broth). I melted some cheese and used a little taco sauce. That might have been a bit too adventurous but I did it. I ate it without any problems but it didn't seem that filling to me. Plus I don't like the 16 grams of carbs so I think I'm not going to eat it again. Plus the taco sauce is good but has 2 carbs per tablespoon and that could get out of control. It was super tasty though for having n…

Hello Everyone!!! My name is Joy and I am considering the VSG procedure. I have a question that may seem pretty deep, but here it is... Do any of you believe that God would show you who your future husband is if he's not ready. By not ready i mean out there doing things that he shouldn't and not serving God as he should. Just wondering

.....and it kicked my butt ! I even have a desk job! I was sleeved on June 27th so was off 9 days after surgery....but it was all I could do on my way home to keep driving and not pull over to the side of the road and sleep! And I only have a 20 minute commute. Anyway, don't underestimate what major surgery and lack of food takes out of you. If you can stay home longer, do it and don't try to be a hero! My only saving grace is that tomorrow is Friday already!

LOL I ams so nervous about the upcoming surgery... Went to get my stess test yesterday and they had my surgery listed as the 28th. I knew they changed it from the 27th to the 28th awhile back. The OR nurse called this morning and she said she had me scheduled for the 26th.... I received paper work for the surgery from the Doc's office today and it says the 26th.... I called to ask what day to show up and haven't got a call back yet.. I hope I show up on the right day... I know my Dr. likes to do all lap bands one day and all bypass the next day and all vsg the next day... Silly thought... what happens if I end up with the wrong surgery... I know that won't happen.…

Hi everybody, I am approaching my one year anniversary, 14 July. I have lost 111 pounds and am still 33 pounds away from surgeon's goal, 54 pounds from personal goal. I haven't lost anything in over 53 days. Around that time I started eating carbs again, baguettes from the bakery, chocolate, croutons, rice in my sushi. A month ago I began driving from CA to KS it took over a week so no exercise. Then it took a solid week just to move into the house so, no exercise. Then I started my new job which includes a commute so, no exercise. Finally at the end of my 2nd week of work I went to the gym and went to a zumba class but I am still making bad choices with my food, c…

My husband and I both had the Lap-Band the same day and shared a room together in 2007. We did well at first because we were afraid to eat much but we both found that as we introduced more foods back into our diet that we couldn't eat the healthier foods we needed to be eating, most lean meats, eggs, salad and many veggies without it getting stuck and having terrible pain after the 1st or 2nd bites. We NEVER felt full which was what we were told would happen with the band, so we just started having foods we could actually eat. Needless to say that over the next few years he gained all his weight back and I gained mine PLUS another 15 pounds. We are at our heaviest …

I normally do not tell people what size clothes I wore prior to my journey beginning due to being embarrassed. I should never have let myself get to that size - I guess it is what it is. I know everyone here has gone through the same things so I feel comfortable telling all you great people. I started out in a size 28 pants, 4X tops . I bought a pair of capri's to act as inspiration for me for after surgery. Size 20. I can tell you that today I am wearing those capri's to work. They are a little tight around my panni but other than that, they fit and I even have room around the waist. These are NON-STRETCHY capri's too. I am pretty darn proud of myself. Has …

Hi everyone, Thanks for accepting me into the SoCal group. I'm a Cali native, Valley Girl, actually ughhhh gag me! LOL I'm giddy after having the surgery. I had lap-band in '07 and never did very well on it, and had lots of pain where the port was attached as well as everytime I ate anything. I was so thrilled when my surgeon mentioned the revision surgery to VSG. And this time my insurance paid for it !! My surgeon is Dr. Paya in West HIlls, but my insurance made me go to U.C. Irvine for the procedure. He's a "Fellow" at UCI so that worked out fine but it was so far away we got a hotel for Sunday and Monday night which worked out great. I found this site beca…

My doctor was very frank about the increased leak rate for revisions. It made me scared, but I sorta thought... well, they''ll just re-operate and it will be fine. I have since been reading more up on it, including the horror stories from the forums and I realize that for some people, the recovery from a leak is a terrible ordeal. That is really scary and being a revision patient, a very real risk. My surgeon has done a number of revisions and I understand no one has died yet, but this is a serious issue for him - so I am coming to terms with handing my fate over to his skills and hopefully some decent luck! What is not satisfying is the acid reflux issue. I never h…

I have plenty of drive, but have been mostly impotent (too flacid for intercourse) due to the 15 pills I take every day for Diabetes and High Blood Pressure. After my surgery and I loose 100 pounds AND stop taking most of the medication, might my erections become sufficient for sex? I am 62. My wife is all for it (the surgery AND a new, harder me. :-)

I just started the WLS journey and have completed my 1st of 6 bariatric groups. I originally wanted the lap band, but the VSG is starting to look like the right choice. Any one else out there just starting the approval process?

Silver lining is doing a solo performance tomorrow. Good luck! Sending you healthy, happy, healing vibes for tomorrow! ((hugs))

I had to go out and get a smaller pair of jeans since mine had to be washed after every wear just to shrink it back down a bit. I started out in 22-24 depending on the brand and was still wearing those sizes since preop. I went to lane bryant and tried on a 20, and it was easy to put on, and loose. I freaked and grabbed an 18, and it went on just perfectly! Granted that Lane Bryant jeans size 18 are probably the biggest size 18s out there, but still. It has been quite a long time since I've been down to that size. It feels oh so good!

Today is the fourth day of my liquid diet and I can honestly say each day does get better. In reality, it would be a much better experience if I wasn't having these darn hot flashes. My surgeon took me off of my HRT medication until after surgery. For those of you who are on your liquid diet, how is it going for you?

Good luck to all of us who are getting sleeved - there are at least 11 of us. It's the biggest sleeve day of July! July 12 sleevers: Nancy Rivers debgwoody Tara B kamay1234 aminahthediva73 Leslie jencomenz jflow75 mythreechildren2001 Bryn Dawson readytolive Hope it all goes smoothly. Please update when you are able to. (I'll update hopefully sometime late on the 13th when I get home.)

I actually posted this in response to a thread in the Protein section but since we're all either in or soon to be in the "tiny tummy and large protein requirements on a liquid diet" category, I thought I'd post it here as well. These are just some things that I have tried and enjoyed so I thought I'd share it with you guys. I just really hope it helps someone! I read something somewhere on here about Sunkist Protein and after some research I ordered it and some other stuff by the same company. You can get the Sunkist in "shots" like the one you mentioned but the ingredients include whey protein isolate and casein protein isolate (in that order). You can get it in 25 g…

hello all, im new here just had my sleeve done june 29th 2011 at Lawrence hosp in bronxville it was a success went well not in as much pain, getting around.... anyone had there's done there any tips u can give to help me with the sleeve what exercise what food is best etc.........

Wishing good luck and a speedy recovery to all the Firecrackers being sleeved this week. If I missed your name, I apologize but know that you are still in my thoughts and prayers. July 11 ccbcdeke amybaby33 Texasmom65 Bitties JayMiss Marilynn July 12 Nancy Rivers debgwoody Tara B kamay1234 aminahthediva73 Leslie jencomenz jflow75 mythreechildren2001 Bryn Dawson July 13 readytolive skinnyb2012 July 14 LaValeHawk sweetdreams July 15 Silverlining

I am a Christian and glad to find a forum for fellow believers. I am due to get my VSG on July 29 and have struggled whether this is the right step spiritually. But I feel like I have a peace about it right now and that things have progressed very smoothly... Things really seem to be just falling into place pretty much effortlessly. For that, I give God the glory. Anyway, I am a wife and a mother of 1 (so far - 12+ years of infertility to have our first son). Looking forward to getting to know more of you as this journey progresses!

Hello everyone, My name is Leann, I am 38 years old and I live in Surrey,BC. I am just starting out on this journey and would love to have someone to talk to or go through this with a buddy. I have a consult next week at Puget Sound Surgical in Bellingham and am hoping to have surgery end of April. Is there anyone else out there from the lower mainland going through this process or have gone ahead of me,I would love to connect. Llcourage@shaw.ca Thanks, Leann

I have a question for you all ... during the clear lquid stage of the post surgery diet, did you attempt Protein of any sort? Or did you focus on getting the calories that you could from broths/jello/etc? If you took in protein, what did you use? Thanks, -Pete

I recently discovered that I needed some new bras. So off to the store I went. I was a bit shocked to discover that I have went from a 38G to a 36DDD. That is amazing. I didn't think I had really lost that much in that area. But hey I'll take it. Deb

Good luck to the July 14 sleevers. At least 3 more people will join the rest of us on the loser's bench! LaValeHawk sweetdreams my_year2011 Please update us when you can.

I live in the Central California Valley, and want/need a buddy desperately! I am 2 1/2 weeks post op, and am struggeling with getting my Water in, getting enough Protein in, and trying to get active. I am a nurse and work night shift, from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM. but only work 3 shifts per week. Would love to correspond, talk, IM whatever. Thanks! KathyD49

Last night I was feeling irrationally down because I had a goal in mind to be at by 6 months out and I did not quite get there. I say irrational because had anyone told me on the day of surgery where I would actually be at 6 months, I would have bet the farm against it. So as a way to get over myself I looked back in my weigh-in log book ( I weigh once a week and record it). It was looking back at the hard numbers that made me snap back to reality. Other "tools" I've used to get over such pity parties are periodically taken pictures, measurement logs and my "progress shirt" experiment. Good lord this is becoming a long post. So my request of y'all is: what things you've d…

Hi everyone, I'm 8 days post op and thrilled by the way! I had lap-band in 2007 and lost 50 lbs in 6 months but over the next 3.5 years gained back 15. I hated the lap-band from the get go... My main complaint was pain at the port site. Well now that it's been removed, that particular incision is so painful ! Everything else feels great but that one incision has a small knot under it and gives me so much grief and pain that I still take my pain meds and it kept me from going back to work today. I'm planning on calling my doc... Has anyone else experienced this? Any experiences you can share would be so appreciated! Thanks

is finding babysitters for everything. With the kids home all summer I'm finding it hard to find people to watch them. I will be starting Veterinary Tech school the end of August. I start a 6 week summer Psychology class tomorrow night and hubby just happens to leaving tomorrow for the weekend. So, really can't find anyone to watch my kids for four hours tomorrow night. It stresses me out. Then finding someone to watch them for the pre op appointments next week and for the surgery in two weeks so hubby can be with me. I am a secret sleever and have no family here. So, makes it extra difficult. I know it will be OK...but it stresses me out. I hate asking favors f…

Well, tomorrow is my 1 week follow up already!!! Man how time flies! Today was my best day by far. I was able to get all my fluids in without an issue and feel really good. Almost all my pain and gas are gone and I am beginning to feel normal. Looking back at it, the surgery and the first few days are already starting to become a blurr, I guess that's a good thing, the bodies way of moving forward. Usually I don't get excited to go to the doctor but I can't wait for tomorrow! I'm down about 14 pounds since the day of surgery on my home scale so I want to see what it says there. Hope everyone is doing good, Mike

Well it looks like we have 5 people getting sleeved tomorrow!!!!! Seeing how Nancy is in the hospital, I'll take over her usual duties of posting well wishes and prayers to those who are next up!!! You guys will all do great!!!!

I see people on various forums talk about their Farewell Meals, what was/or will be your meal? We are going to have a BBQ on the 16th, 11 days before my surgery date! This is for those people who have supported my decision and will continue to do so! It will be one last celebration I can fully enjoy with all my loved ones! Sheila

I posted a question a few months back and a very nice person emailed me from Ocala that had their surgery done by Dr. Jawad and I somehow accidentally deleted their email. If you are from the Ocala area and had your surgery performed by him please email me again!!!! I have lots of questions for you! Thanks!! Jaime911@msn.com

Hello Everyone. I am having surgery in a few weeks. I am 4 ft. 11 in and weigh 205 lbs and my problem areas are my upper arms, stomach and thighs. I am thinking about purchasing a full-body compression suit to help me with these areas after my surgery. Has anyone had any experience with these? Any suggestions or comments is greatly appreciated.

Good luck to today's sleevers SmallerSoon and smanathafecher as well as any others. Please update us when you can. Edit: I just noticed Qpdfils is having surgery today as well. Good luck!

I have a question - I got my band back in July 2002. Like a lot of people I lost weight the first 2 years, then stopped. I was able to maintain my weight for quite a while. But, 3 years ago, I had band slippage so bad that acid spilled into my lungs and solidified - it was as if I had double pneumonia but no infection. After 2 trips to the emergency room, I went in to see my 4th (?) doctor (the doctors move around a lot) and I was told that I had to have my band replaced. I was told that it would be like I had a brand new band and I would lose more weight and that the acid problem would be fixed. When they got in there, they found that I had a hernia, but they said …

OK where to begin ...first off this is southern lady's husbaand My wife had surgery about 2 weeks ago. She was fine 11 days into it she had already gone home and had been back for check up and had even planed to go to work half days monday. On the12th day she started feeling bad. Day 13 was even worst..by day 14 she had high fever101.5. She is now back in the hospital.the whole experience has been very hard on her but she was coping until the 14th day..after tests and scans she has pnemonia and an abcess...she is throwing up every 3 hours or so.just almost too much for her...everyone is praying for her but not much change. They put in a pic line so they can give strong …

I have not seen a thread on here as it may be too early for the May sleevers, but I thought I would start one since I have a May surgery date! Anyone out there getting sleeved in May? I will be having surgery on Tuesday May 24th at 10:30 A.M. with Midwest Bariatric Solutions in Theda Clark Medical Center Neenah Wisconsin. Super excited at this point! I know the nerves will come soon enough! Calling all May sleevers! Lets start this journey together! Kara