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I would do it all over again also, but I understand that you don’t want to be a walking advertisement for VGS for everyone who want to drop a few pounds, but if a friend was struggling like I did I would tell them honestly about my journey ,the final decision is up to them. It is a life changing tool not to be taken lightly but it has helped me tremendously and I would have to tell them that!

I’m not sure about your insurance, but I paid mine after.

Isn’t it funny how some food are sliders and others are not… The best part of this is that now you know that this is a trigger for you and you can plan accordingly…Good luck!

Congrats you did it you made this ahppen!!!

This sounds like something that I had happen to me a while ago, I think it might be fommies from eating to much or to fast or maybe it’s the type of food that you are eating. Post op eating is different for some of us, chicken, fish and beef feel different going down. I suggest that you write down what you are eating and how it makes you feel the 1^st few months are a huge learning process. But check with your doctors and see what they say. Good luck!

Here are my thoughts on why this tool works.

I cannot consume everything that I want any more.

I really know what full feels like, and I get what satisfied feels like also.

I know the difference and can recognize between head hunger, stress eating and eating because I am bored, for me it is not a blur of hunger anymore.

I have to think about what I want to eat and what I need to eat at every moment, even if I choose poorly I am aware of it.

58 lbs down and I am healthier and feel successful and like I can reach goal.

I’m going to the gym and feeling good about it.

I am becoming more aware of my body and appreciating it more as I become healthier.

I feel like I have finally taken charge of a lifelong issue, (and it is spilling over into other parts of my life as well).

I have had bumps along the way and have done things that I didn’t think I would do post op, but I am facing them and dealing with them in a different way than I ever could have done pre surgery. This is a drastic change and you have to go in knowing that, but most people who have done it will tell you that it was the best decision that they made, and I would have to agree. I would do it all over again!

Keep checking out the sites, there are a lot of useful posts and this is a judgment free zone, so this is the place to be honest about your issues with food, someone out there will understand and may be able to offer you some help. Good luck!!!!

Welcome! I agree this is my main source of support and I really appreciate all of the support that I get. Best of luck to you!

50 in 4.5 months! You are doing great, keep up the good work!

june13sleever you are right moderation is key, but it is so hard to do sometimes.

This wasn’t done in one sitting over the course of the day but I still put down 2 pieces, I have food issues and I have to face it daily.

Bummer, I just weighed myself and I had my 1^st gain!!! 3 lbs!!!! oh well…sweets and drinks and carbs just don’t work in my favor, this is a hard lesson to learn but I am grateful for my sleeve, no excuses, I am getting back on course!

I would give them a call today; sometimes you have to give people a little push. Good luck !

I went on vacation and eat out all week and even though I couldn’t (Thank God) go overboard I did eat things that I would normally avoid, (ice cream, sausage, bread) and I eat to my maximum full felling every time. Now I’m home and all I can think about is food, I even went so far as to have a 2 slices of pizza and 1 ½ pop tarts one day!!! This is crazy stuff that I haven’t had since the surgery. I’m focusing on getting back into my post op strategy H20, Protein shake, planned meals but it’s hard…just posting this for moral support…Thanks everyone!

PS I also had a NSV with the plane seat... I fit with plenty of room and no fear of spilling over to the seat next to me and I wore shorts which I haven’t done in decades!

Wow you look good! Keep up the good work...and nice arms!

LOL!

So sorry for your loss.

Welcome! This is a wonderful site for support, and there is lots of good information floating around.

Forensikchic you have been a good support to me along the way. I'm glad that you have tools in place to help you with your stress.

Wow you look wonderful, healthy and happy! Congratulations!

I will keep you in my thoughts and I am sending healing energy to you. Stay strong.

Well done!!!

Try this I got it for my teen son so I know it cuts the smell! LOL!

http://www.thecrystal.com/

That is a wonderful NSV! Way to go!

I also have a desk job but I took the short term disability just to be on the safe side. I returned to work after 12 days post op but I only worked until 1 or 2 and then I was exhausted and needed to rest, I really didn’t get back 100% until the end of the 1^st month but again everyone is different.

These are some of the things that I like t eat….SF popsicles, SF fudge pops, SF gummies, pickles, veggie stick with Greek yogurt dip, hummus.