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Call your surgeon and see what he says. Stress is not going to make it better. Rest often so your body can fight this, drink a lot of fluid and relax.

Normal. Now if you had not done your research, then you fears might be well founded. Get some great rest tonight because tomorrow there is a new you! Good luck.

YEAH on your date! Talk to sleeve 4 me, she was Kaiser too and I believe Kaiser uses your start weight, not your surgery weight. My advice, start to learn new eating habits now. Stop drinking with your meals. Eat more slowly, count to 20 while you chew and then swallow, eat your Protein first, watch your liquid intake, get used to taking Vitamins and other needed suppliments. Keep us in the loop. Thrilled for you!

What an incredible day for you and your family! Looking forward to hearing back from you about when you get a date. Those obstacles are minor if you look what you have accomplished already. Getting a loan and a job...WOW. Smiles for you.

And it is said that parting is such sweet sorrow...heck no! It is a party. Congrats on the amazing benchmark of loss and yes it counts. Keep up the great attitude. Looking forward to celebrating with you again.

Day 1 is different for all patients. May also depend upon how your selected surgeon does VSG surgery. I was an outpatient for VSG surgery, home same day in evening. No catheder, no pain pump, no drain - since none is needed. Only took pain meds once to sleep since my sleeping patterns were all messed up on day 2 to 3. Slept during the day up at night. Have you had a c-section? If yes, this is nothing as extreme as that. Expect to be really tired, posibbly in some discomfort and don't expect to feel "normal." Rest, walk and sip often ...then repeat is your mantra for the first week. Best wishes!

Before you give up, like Diva said - you need to UP your calories. Listen, I was where you have been. Right now your body is starving and in starvation mode so it is not shedding weight. You are far out enough to consume more Protein, even if it is in liquid form. Up your calories a minimum of 250 calories for a week. Keep carbs to no more than 30 this week. Try this for two weeks and see if what the scale says. Sometimes weight loss is size not pounds. Last four months I have lost 4 pounds total but lost almost two full sizes of clothes. Weight redistributes, so don't get discouraged, okay? Report back and let us know if the scale changes. The sleeve works!

Congrats on your upcoming date! That is a really quick go and how great for you. Good luck and all of you keep us posted on your progress.

It is okay to whine...but not to get discouraged. I am impressed by your weight loss! Keep on track and before you know it the weight will be gone. You will dance naked in front of the mirror, you will hold out an old pair of pants and be thrilled. Wishing you the best and looking forward to a victory post soon. The sleeve works.

DivaDee84; Yes, the pre op diet is torture of the most inhumane kind. But it is needed for a safer surgery. I am here to encourage you - I started on this forum when I had my first meltdown and knew of no one who had had VSG surgery personally except for someone I met in surgeons office. Please be encouraged, this is only temporary. Crazy - but the hunger goes away, really. Seems like a miracle and you can do anything for a miracle, right? Hang in there, you can do this. Lert this be your mantra.

Post op everything was way too sweet. Another VSG buddy said everything was too salty. So yes, you tastebuds change. I used to Water down my G2 (low calorie/sugar) Gatorade, use minicule amounts of crystal light. Hated those Protein drinks, everything was so sweet I was gagging. I tried Isopure clear protien 40 gram from GNC - Apple melon ONLY for flavor. Expensive but I was getting in my protein since all the other shakes were either too sweet or thick. PS- I am back to full strenth for everything again. This is a journey and things are ever changing.

What was the hardest habit for you to break & adopt? I can't name just one. Drinking diet soda. Giving up caffine prior to surgery (dehydrates you so NUT said no more or very limited amounts) Eating fast food....hey post op I eat a taco every now and then in the car. Chewing slowly. Not gulping down liquids. Now is your time to learn new habits - post op it is a matter of survival. Good luck!

Hi - congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Every surgeon is different on when you can start on soft foods. I would stick with what your surgeon says because each surgeon stiches the pouch differently, so you could potentially cause a leak. Yikes, you do not want that. Ask your sugeon for a diet plan, hopefully they have a guide for you. If not, you can goodle VSG post op diet, many good ones out there. If you strike out, you can send me your email address and I can send you what I have gathered over the last several months. Good luck! I love my sleeve.

I agree with other posters...how often you weigh in is a personal choice. I only weighed in once a week since I flucuated in weight week by week due to female hormones. I did not want to sabatoge myself, so I thought of it as like a WW weigh in. I was motivated by big losses and more motivated by smaller losses. Love my sleeve - congrats on your surgery!

Hi - congrats on your upcoming VSG surgery. Preop - I was on a preop diet for 2 weeks and did not cheat once. What torture but the results are incredible. Post op - Ask your surgeon and see if he has guidlines. I followed Tiffykins advice and after surgery limited my carbs to no more than 30 carbs a day until I hit goal with just a few execptions. Goal was reached in 5 months and I credit this to watching carbs, excercising and eating correctly. Do you have a VSG diet for preop and post with recommendations of what to eat and what not to eat? If not, you can send me a private message with your email address and I will forward what I have collected. Otherwise google VSG diet and there are several from good places such as Northwest, Cornell and others. Best wishes!

Glad to hear your surgery is scheduled so soon! Wow, you must be thrilled. Keep us posted on your journey and feel free to ask any questions that you do not see posted already. I love my sleeve!

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Great questions to ask your surgeon. I know there have been a few people who have had leaks on this site with serious ramifications. You might want to post under complications to get more responses.

I am so excited for you and your new way of life. Your day begins now. Please be sure to update us once you are out and able to respond. Good luck!

Hello Mbridgeman; You sound so frustrated, I am sorry. Good news is that you have lost weight. I think your body is in starvation mode and needs MORE calories. Try it for a week or two and see what happens. As others have stated, watch your carbs. Tiffykins mentioned once before I had surgery to have no more than 30 carbs a day. I followed this mantra almost without fail. If you are in ketosis, your teeth feel fuzzy, you have horrid breath (like something died) and you lose weight like a mad man/woman. You need to find this sweet spot. shake things up. Track everything you eat, track your Fluid intake - carbs, sugars, Protein. Come back next week - stay away from the scale until then and let us know how you are doing, okay? Do not give up...the sleeve works. Even if you are a slow loser - look at Coops, I love her, she is almost a year out and is not at goal yet but keeps going, keeps positive and follows the diet. You can do this!

Sometimes it's rotten being a woman. You missed one, now your body is making up for it. Rapid weight loss along with surgery throws your body in for a loop and now it is revenge time. Don't worry, Aunto Flo like all relatives will go away. But...how are you doing besides that?

I hope you feel as fabulous as you look! Congrats.

Welcomee to the losers bench. Sounds like you are trying to get in your liquids which is great. Remember to walk, rest and hydrate. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Looking forward to your future victories.

So glad to hear you are doing not good...but GREAT. Keep us posted on your victories, weight loss and other NSV.

Yep - my taste buds really changed. At first everything was way too sweet as other members mentioned. During the liquid stage this is common. I had to dilute all of my drinks. Unfortunately this fades with time or with eating more sugar. I take a bite of pizza now (8 months out) and think ...yuck... this is what I used to dream about and chow down? Good new is now we can try all the things we used to not like and who knows, maybe new healthier foods are in your future. One of my VSG friends says everything is way to salty. Each of us are different, go out and discover the new you. Enjoy! .