CAsleeve

25 lbs is terrific. Celebrate your accomplishment - it is huge! lift a weight that is 25 lbs and you will feel just how much lighter you are. It's your life, don't worry what co-workers might say or what they might think. What does it matter? Worry gets you no where!

My surgery was 1/17/12 so I think we are at the same stage post-op. I went back to work just under two weeks post-op. I was tired, but it was good to be intellectually stimulated rather than being at home and thinking about....food.

I'm still surprised you are eating solid food. I'm on liquids until 2/14 and then go to the 2 week pureed phase.

Exercise is key. Walk at least every day and if the weather isn't permitting, get up, put some music on and dance or walk in place in your livingroom, lift your knees up high and move your arms around. It will help with your psyche if anything - gotta get the blood flowing.

Think positive proactive thought as they breed positive proactive actions!

Give Thanks!

I'm getting sleeved on Monday, Feb 6th. Thank you for this vitamin info. I have a question for CASleeve......will you be able to get enough protein through a plant based diet? I've been thinking of going that route, too. eventually.

Hello readyforachange,

YES, definitely. There is all kinds of protein in plant based foods - greens, legumes (beans), tofu, etc. I highly recommend watching the movie Forks Over Knives as it is a great introduction. There is also an fb page Forks Over Knives and all kinds of info out there. Once you watch this movie it opens up all kinds of doors. The science behind it is confirming.

Best to you and I'd be happy to keep in touch and share info.

Congratulations! You are doing great!

Geeze Louise! Be careful! Yes, best to go in and have them check you out.

Take care.

Thanks for the vitamin and calcium citrate recommendations. Yes, the bariatric vitamins and calcium I've been taking are the Celebrate brand ones I got on-line made especially for bariatric patients. I will try both of your recommendations and see what I can keep down.

Congratulations! Feb 22nd will be here before you know it. Yeah!

It's just all chemical junk that no one needs anyway. You are doing yourself a favor not drinking any of it. Try an iced herbal tea or water, water, water.

I tell you, positive thought and actions go a long way! It is not easy and it is painful, but the pain passes day by day. I'm following my post op instructions all the way. Oh, and plan to sleep at an elevated angle for the first week (and likely a few more days) afterwards. I can't wait to get to lie flat and move around without any pain or abdominal pulling feeling.

Girl, if what your screen name implies, momof4, this will be a breeze for you if you've had 4 kids (especially if you've had a c-section)! I've never have that pain/pleasure, but I'm thinking this isn't any worse than that and that sort of recovery.

March is a good time of year! I wish you the best of success and look forward to seeing your progress.

...the journey continues...!

Good for YOU! I have an appt with my pcp in about 6 months and can't wait. She is the one that recommended the surgery for me and I know she is also looking forward to seeing a lot less of me at that appt.

Absolutely fabulous and inspriational Miss Helen the Cat!

Hi. I was sleeved on 1/17. The guidelines from my clinic is a liquid diet for 4 weeks post-surgery and then a pureed phase for two weeks. I couldn't imaging eating beans or applesause (well maybe applesauce, but it is not on my list of approved foods yet and I'm certainly not going off my approved list) at this point. Beans at least seems like too much substance or too strong to put in your new stomach. The 4 week liquid phase is to let your stomach heal. However, it sounds like you are doing great. You can check me out on my blog, if you'd like.

I wish for you all the best and continued success.

Hi. You are the first post I've commented on, but...I've just gotten started on this site and I'm finding it rather psychologically therapeutic to put words on the page.

I had all the questions, fears and second, third and fourth thoughts if this was the right thing for me to do, just as you are and what appears everyone that makes this decision has. Should I try yet another diet first? I decided I just couldn't bear losing and gaining back again. I want a permanent life change - a serious size change. My biggest questions was, "what is going to happen in the future with my stomach?" I mean the actual vital organ in my body. To me it is just a freaky thing to consider having the majority of a healthy organ removed from my body! It freaks me out and of course stirs up all kinds of questions and fears. Additionally, I have issues with being embarrassed about doing this sort of thing, i.e., surgery to lose weight! Yep, it's the truth. Even though I've been looking in to it for seven-eight months, I only told my husband I was going to have the surgery a week prior to my surgery date, and I only told a close friend of mineone day prior to my surgery date (both have been incredibly supportive). I still haven't even told my family (I don't have family that live close, so that part was easier.) The whole personal embarrassment thing is a phycological thing that I will be working through. I've tried everything before and have failed. I didn't want to be judged nor have anyone worry about me or try to talk me out of it. In actuality, they might not have, but...this is my journey.

I had my vsg surgery on Jan. 17th, and today is my 3rd day home post-surgery. I still have questions, if this was the right thing to do, but I have to honestly say...yes. It is what I needed to do to a permanent outcome. I truly see a bright light at the end of the tunnel I'm so excited about the future and actually successfully losing half of my physical self and can't wait to take up less space in the world - a smaller footprint! I am so looking forward to all the positives that will come with being and living at a normal body size, weight and moving around on this earth light and healthy. I've a long way to go, but I'm so determined, thanks to my vsg!

This is 100% a decision you have to make for yourself. I do have to say, that I have had some wonderful encouragement, guidance, insight and support from a former colleague and now who I consider my friend. She been extremely successful with her vsg weightloss journey. When I first looked in to the lapband, I came across a photo of her on fb looking absolutely stunning and thin! I asked her 'how' and 'what'. Once this interaction started, from that moment on, she has been so supportive, non-judgemental and my guiding light. I can not express how pricelessly helpful this has been.

The vsg surgery is difficult and you will have pain and all kinds of internal rumblings and grumblings. You will need to heal. Don't fool yourself about that. It is a serious procedure and full blown surgery! But, I have to say, each day for me has been easier and better than the one before. I feel myself healing.

I also recommend working out - cardio and strength training - as much as possible before your surgery. Go in to it strong as I'm certain it has and will help my healing process.

Best of luck and peace of mind to you. I am looking forward to following your successful progess on this site and hope you will follow me and my successes to come!

Sending you positive vibrations. One Love.

Beautiful!