ChunkyAndFluffy75

I also love eating watermelon since my surgery. It's refreshing and goes down real easy. There is no problem with eating it.

Had my surgery Dec. 7, 2011 these are some before and after photos. I am down 50lbs since my vsg and about 72lbs total. [ATTACH]2714[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]2715[/ATTACH]

Thank you for all the good tips.

I will go first; I have lost 40lbs in 8 weeks. I still drink two protein shakes a day and I am trying to stick to my low carb high protein diet. I am still experimenting with foods and can’t eat any fried foods or carbs they don’t go down well. This is a good thing lol. I joined the gym and work out now 4-5 days a week and have dropped 3 dress sizes. I feel great and have a lot of energy.

I just want to know how everyone is doing and how much weight have you lost? What stage post-op diet are you on? Have you started exercising? Just share how your experience has been so far. Let’s catch up .

Since my surgery I can’t finish any meal I eat and I waste a lot of food. I have had to start re-programming my brain to not have to clean my plate at every meal. I feel bad when I eat something and don’t want it any more and I throw it away. I have started making the smallest serving size possible so I will waste less and feel like I have accomplished finishing a meal. Has anyone else had these issues?

I am just 5 weeks out and have lost about 30 lbs i didnt think this would happen so soon.

Hi guys I just wanted to know if anyone has had issues with your gallbladder since surgery. I spent 12 hours in the emergency room on Saturday because I was having adnominal pain and severe burning in my chest. I thought I had a leak our blockage, but after every test in the book and blood work I was told that I have a build up of bile in my gallbladder and might have to get it removed.

I am almost 4 weeks out and since the surgery I have been constipated. Has anyone else had this issue and how have you resolved it?

I know how you feel I was 3 weeks post op yesterday and for the last four days my scale stayed the same, but this morning it show I lost like a half a pound. This is normal we will get some stalls throughout this journey it's just our bodies trying to figure out what’s going on. Don’t be mad or sad it is normal. Just think about all the weight you have lost since the begining of the process.

Hi everyone i had my surgery Dec. 7 and had my first post-op appt Dec. 16. I have lost 15 lbs already and i am off my two blood pressure medications already. The staples were removed and felt soooo much better just a little sore around the staple site but that has passed. I do get dizzy when i stand up and find it hard to get my protein shakes down. I don't like to sweet creamy flavors anymore. The Unjury chicken broth is good but i need some other options. I hope everyone is also doing well. I am still trying to get use to my sleeve and learning how to slow sip has been the hardest. Bad habits are hard to break.

Hi everyone I had my surgery 12/7 and I am 4 days post-op and feeling better each day. The first night after surgery was ruff because I woke up with all sorts of drains and tubes and was still under the affects of the anesthesia. I was able to get up and do one lap around my floor. I had some dry heaving and vomiting but the nurses were quick in giving me meds that stopped it. The next morning I had to get up early to drink some nasty blue substance to check for leaks in my JP tube and then I had to go to radiology for the leak study and everything was clear. After the nurses removed my catheter I was able to do two laps on my own. It took me most of the days to be able to use the bathroom but I was able to concur that to and after a few more hours I was discharged. The worst part for me has been the gas, GasX has not really helped but walking and trying to drink warm liquids have. My stomach has been making the most incredible noises and sounds I have every heard. Today the gas has not been to bad but I have been walking at least 10 minutes each hour and sipping very slowly. Yesterday is when I started my full liquid post op diet and it took me 4 hours to finish 8 oz and that was all I could handle. I sip slowly on water in between and do feel tightness if my sip is to big. Each day the soreness is better and I have a little more strength. I know this is going to be work and take time but so far so good. I got on the scale this morning have lost 8 lbs since surgery. I hope all my other December sleevers are doing well.

Hi all i am two days post-op and feeling real gassy and sore. The days in the hosiptal were a blurr today was the first day i was able to do things for myself and i feel pretty good.

I am in my second week, but the first few days were hell. I have add more protien by eating hard boiled eggs and that has helped. I do sleep alot more and i am tired all day. It does get easier the second week just give it time, but it is NOT easy at all. After surgery you will have these same issues so this is preparing you for that.

Thanks for the advice; I have been good and not cheating. I have been socializing and my first day of pre-op is not going so bad. I am thinking about the bigger picture and where I want to be this time next year.

I started my two week pre-op diet this morning. The day before Thanksgiving, and my co-workers are having a luncheon that I am not participating in and everyone is asking me why I am not eating. I have been telling them I am not feeling well and that I am going to pass. It’s going to be a long day because the break room is across the hall from my office so I can smell all the food and watch everyone walking back and forth. Do I close my door and cut myself off or due I muster up all my will power and just say know?

I just got my date today and i am ready, It's been a long time coming.

I wonder why some of us have to take different test than others. Shouldn't it all be the same since we are having the same surgeries.

This has been my journey, what has your journey been like? April 2011- Seminar May 6, 2011– Consultation with my surgeon and 1st weight management appt June 6, 2011- 2nd Weight management appt July 11, 2011 – 3rd Weight management appt July 14, 2011 – Psychological Evaluation August 1, 2011 – 4th Weight management appt August 12, 2011- Gallbladder Scan September 12, 2011 – 5th Weight management appt September 12, 2011 – Final lab work October 10, 2011 – 6th and Final weight management appt October 21, 2011 – Packet submitted to insurance company November 4, 2011 – Approval from insurance company December 7, 2011 - Surgery Date

Thanks, for the encouraging words

I got my surgery date DECEMBER 7TH, I so excited I can pinch myself. Wow it’s finally going to happen after a year of planning, researching, doctor appointments, and lab work. All I can say is “WOW”.

You have to call BCBS to make sure they have everything. I found out the hard way and waited 2 weeks before calling and they told me the doctors office forgot some items. I would have gotten approved sooner but the papers had to be resubmitted. So call yourself and find out your status.

Hey everyone I finally got my approval from BCBS, I am doing my happy dance and smiling hard. It took 3 weeks with faxing back and forth with my surgeon’s office and the insurance company but I finally got it!!! Now I am waiting for the scheduler to call me from the doctor’s office and I am going to keep calling them until I have my surgery date.

I have BCBS of Fl PPO and i have been waiting for approval for almost 3 weeks, but my surgeons office dropped the ball and didn't submit everything the first time and i was denied. We have since submitted the remainig documents and now i am waiting again to hear from the insurance company.

congradulations you look amazing, like a different person. What kind of exercises did you do?