Sassygirl06

I would call the doctor ASAP.

Losing the hair is bound to happen. Those of us who have thick hair won't even be able to tell other then lots more hair in the brush and in the shower...then after a few months lots of tiny re growth sticking up. Those with thin hair should think about shorter hair cuts for a while, along with going with highlights and lowlights to add depth. There are also a lot of great hair extensions out there that are easy to clip into your hair. If you get real hair then you can die it the same color as your real hair on your head. I would rather invest in something tangible then spending money on all of those vitamins and special hair treatments that really don't work. Good luck everyone!

I was told a year as well. I didn't listen though. I had my first drink when I was 4 weeks post op. it was a shot of tequila because I was over at my sisters house and she poured me one...which I would have normally taken, and she didn't know about my surgery, and I didn't want her to be suspicious. It went down ok....actually didn't hurt or anything, but I got tipsy just off of that one shot, vs having to have 3-4 shots pre op. be careful how much you drink now, because cross over addiction is very easy. They say we end up getting addicted to other things because we can't stuff our emotions down with food anymore. I could see how it could become a problem real fast. There was a while there when I was drinking way to much. Thankfully I stopped because I could see myself headed down a path I didn't want to go. Good luck to you!

It will be more like a piece of fish and a couple chips...lol I have had it since surgery, but I never really have room for the fries after. Even when I do eat some fries, they make me really full really fast. I can eat anything now that I want, but still can only fit about 1/4-1/2 a cup of food. I try to order half orders, but if I can't I just save the left over fish, and throw away the fries. You will be able to enjoy everything again soon enough. I recommend sticking to your surgeons diet as long as possible to get the most out of your sleeve. Good luck!

The stomach is not the only place that creates this hormone. I am two years out and I feel hunger. I have since about three months post op. it still doesn't take much to fill me up. About 1/2 cup of food and I am all done for hours.

I only told my husband and my oldest daughter. It's a personal decision really. If you feel you can't do it without them, then I would tell, but if you don't want everyone to know then you should tell only those you trust to keep it to themselves. Good luck!

It's not up to the doctors to say how much you can lose. They are giving you a number based on statistics. Everyone is individually going to have different results. People that put more into this are going to get more out of it usually. I know my doctor only expected me to get down to about 190's and I am happily settled in the 170's. Vsg was the best decision I have ever made for my health! good luck!

I didn't right before surgery, but I did about 6 months before. It is what helped me to finally be able to think clearly about getting help for my weight. I was always in denial about needing some sort of tool. I am two years out now and I have been off of those meds for over a year now, and I am doing wonderfully. Just because you need to get some chemicals in check doesn't mean you are crazy, or that you aren't normal either. You may not need them forever, but goodness I know I needed them for a while. Good luck to you. And good job at recognizing that you may need some help!

My arms were pretty big and have done very well compared to what I expected. I will even wear sleeveless shirts and tank tops. I have an after photo on my profile with my arms showing. You can see I still have a little wing, but nothing that I am embarrassed over. Btw, your face looks sooooo much thinner already! Good job!

I got one for my husbands laser eye surgery. 0% for 18 months. I was approved for the cost of his surgery...$3700 I don't have great credit, but I paid it off before I had to pay the interest, and when I asked for an increase for plastics they didn't give me an increase. Pissed me off! I paid on time, and more then I should have ....and they still wouldn't up it so I could have my surgery. Grrrr!

I have made it to my goal. Riding a roller coaster was something I wanted to do, and have done it now! It was great fitting in the seat without any problems. I have never been zip lining and that sounds like a blast! I am the kind of person that wants to try everything at least once...and since the sleeve I can finally do it! I hope you all get to your goals and are able to live life to the fullest! Good luck!

Congratulations. You look so much more happy!

You did say one thing that I really agree with...you are in the beginning and your opinions may change. In one month I will be two years out, and I have changed my way of thinking about food on so many levels so many times. Saying that I didn't do this surgery to be on a diet is very true for me. I wanted to be able to enjoy food still...just not to much of it. I was a strong food addict...very bad before surgery. My every thought was about food. I would wake up wandering what I would eat, then right after Breakfast I would already be imagining what I was going to eat next. I would sneak away to eat. I would go to the store and buy 4-6 candy bars and eat them all in one sitting. I would finish all of my food and sit there watching everyone else eating their food and if they had left overs would sometimes take theirs. It was really bad. That was one thing I was scared about was not being able to control myself and eating all of the wrong foods and failing at this. But the opposite happened. This surgery has helped me retrain my brain. I no longer live to eat, I eat to live. It is so incredably freeing not to have every thought be about food. I have to remind myself to eat at times! When I say I did not do this surgery to be on a diet for the rest of my life it means to me that I don't want to count calories, carbs, Protein, and eat diet food for the rest of my life....constantly saying to myself....oh no, you can't eat that...you are on a diet. I did this to live again, and well, mission accomplished. I can honestly say that I am no longer addicted to food! I also can say for the first time in 19 years that no, I am not on a diet, I just have a new outlook on food and I chose not to let it rule my life anymore. Good luck to you!

Appeal...appeal...appeal! The insurance company will try this stuff so they can pay the least amount of money possible. They are hoping for the weak patient that just sits there and takes a denial. Be your own advocate! Don't give up!

I would do the pre op diet anyways because you would be even madder if you don't do it and then you do get approved in time but then still can't have the surgery because you didn't do the stupid diet...just a thought. Good luck!

My nurse from my general practitioners office told me that I would end up a drug addict or an alcoholic! I was absolutely floored! Needless to say every time I go in for a checkup since surgery I make sure to make a comment like....well still not on any meth thank you! Lol Some people can be really rude and insensitive to other people! Grrrrrrrr!

No I had mine in Bakersfield California. I am not sure what the Mexican doctors require for pre testing, but you wouldn't be doing them in Mexico as I know most people only go down there for a few days for the surgery. I would be terrified to have a new doctor preform any surgery on me, but that is my own opinion. The best outcomes for the surgery, with the least amount of complications are from highly experienced surgeons. Good luck!

You will feel tired and just not yourself for a while. It is your body recovering. Remember not to try to do to much before you are ready. Before you know it you will have more energy then you have ever had before! Good luck to you all!

It is not required for most people....some get discharged the same day...but my doc kept me two nights because I lived over 200 miles away and he wanted to keep me for the just in case. It isn't to bad....take advantage of that pain pump! good luck!

Yes, this is normal. They pump you so full of liquids. It will all go away...and then some! Stop worrying! good luck!

You can take a bottle of mag citrate....that will for sure clean you all out! Good luck! Oh, and if you do take mag citrate make sure to drink 16 oz of water along with it!

I had to do an upper gi, a stress test, psych eval, nutrition eval, lung function, blood tests, EKG, among a load of other tests. My insurance required them all...so they paid for them all as well. I was one of the lucky ones. I paid a total of $45 for all the tests, doctors visits...and get this...surgery! I wish we all had this kind of insurance! Good luck to you!

I was...but they put it in after I was out and pulled it out before I woke up so I don't remember a thing. Good luck!

Never had that...I have had hiccups...and the slimes....and saliva from hell. Needless to say I avoid the to full feeling now!

Haha! That is the good kind of hurt!