MGBforME

I am also looking to go to MGB from sleeve ( VSG 11-15-11) seeking the mal-absorption component which is key to long term weight loss and maintanence, I have found. I have read that most of the restrictive surgeries, fail over time as the body adjusts to the lowered calorie intake and stalls, with malabsorption component, it seems to allow the continued additional help". Happy to have found this forum!

Curious -Do all you who take Topamax suffer from memory loss? ( I took it for 2 years, and had terrible memory loss from it. Couldnt remember my daughters school number.. couldnt remember where I was going when driving... The neurologist calls it "stupid max." I told him now you tell me!... Not knocking it guys - just check into it further with your neurologists.. There may be something way better out there for you .. I know I got off it and found much better solution for me.

hello finding Me. I have migraines and did not have to stop the medications a month before surgery. In fact I took them up to and day of surgery. I did have to split the dosages to AM and PM with the migraine meds thats all. And change format of the meds from Capsule to pill form . My surgeon reported to me that It is UNLIKELY that bariatric surgery will have any effect on my headaches as I have had them since being a teenager.. ( normal sized). Maybe your diet ws the main contributor to your migraines.. you will find out for sure over time.

Wish I had the answer to that one.. ! For sure exercise helps you lose faster and of course following the rules... Depenging on your age and metabolism it may be fast or slower .. for sure. I have seen it all and studied from watching lots of others VSG journeys on you tube. What I observe.. RNY ers lose more faster.. ( if they start higher weight). ( men & women) very fast loss..older ones still lose 100+ pounds in 1 year if they work out.. If they dont work out they generally lose about 30% less..Of course there are exceptions.( some can lose 100 pounds with no exercise.. doubtful they will remain thin without some form of exercise though. Sleevers- if young.. 20-s 30-s seem to lose MUCH faster ( Id say almost as fast if not as fast as RNY'ers-- than older sleevers.. 40s-50s.. Takes longer.

glad u are doing well! the first weeks are hard !

Hi had VSG recently. I recommend someone be there to tend to you both. One or both of you may not feel all that chipper like I didn't. You need someone to help you get out of bed once the cath is removed, and after. That first/second day is horrible! I had never experienced nausea with surgeries prior but this knocked me down.. and wiped me out. The pain part isn't so bad.. but in conjunction with nausea made me weaker. I also got high blood pressure after surgery and had those meds as well. the pain meds I was getting initially thru the pump made me nauseus as well. I was more wiped out with this than two c- sections. Oh forgot to mention you cant sleep in the hospital so by day three I was ready to cry I was so tired. I told them and they were ok about doing all tests at once and letting me sleep about three -4 hours in a row. It made a big difference. After I got home I felt pretty good though. The straight liquid diet is quite the bummer. prepare for diarhea!