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My five year old niece weighs 85 pounds. I have always struggled with weight and seeing her cry due to the teasing makes me physically ill. VSG is the best thing I could have done for myself and I am already wondering how old she has to be for WLS.

That sounds so familiar' date=' esp the recovery room. I thought it was because I was self-pay and they wouldn't make any money on me. Hmm.

Not sure now. But how are you doing with your weight and diet. I am so excited about not being hungry. I have lost 16 pds.[/quote']

Right at that, around 17. I still get hungry (boo) but am focusing on getting that darn Protein in. My insurance is covering some of mine so I guess recovery is equal opportunity as far as leaving you there all day! I felt badly for my husband.

I was sleeved on Oct 23. at Vanderbilt. Dr. Williams was my doctor. I am a 53 year old female. My surgery went well' date=' didn't remember anything until they were waking me up in the recovery room. Immediately, I threw up, pooped and urinated all over myself at the same time.(Don't you know they loved me) After about 7 hours in recovery I finally got a room. Continued to have "dry heaves". I was released after 36 hours. Next two days in and out of sleep, no pain and incisions looking good. I guess that would be the worst part of my story. I am getting stronger everyday. When I weighed from coming home from the hospital, I had gained 10 pounds of Fluid. Now I have lost the 10 pounds of fluid plus 8 of my own. Yea.

I am eating puree foods. Everything has agreed with me so far except one of my crushed blood pressure medicines. My cousin who was sleeved 6 months before me(has lost 82 pounds) brought me Syntrax Nectar Protein Powder. It really is good. It helps me get my Protein in along with fluids. I have had the support of a wonderful husband that has taken such great care of me.I am excited about this new me. But, as they say, "This ain't for sissies".

Good luck to everyone and if I can help anyone on this site or in the Nashville area--just let me know.

God Bless.[/quote']

Bless your heart. I was sleeved at Vandy on 10/22. I still have nightmares about how long I languished in recovery. My surgery was at 7:30 and I don't think I got to a room until 4:30 and they wouldn't let my husband come see me until around 4! I know I was drugged up of course but I felt like nobody knew I was there or that I was in pain. I keep trying to sit up because the gas pain was so uncomfortable but I couldn't. I never saw Dr. Melvin before or after surgery. It would have eased my nerves see him beforehand but it doesn't matter now.

Hello October sleevers...I was a hallowsleever. 6 days out and on Clear Liquids still. I am a married 41 year old female. No kids. I am from Akron' date=' Ohio. Starting weight 2 weeks prior to surgery was 317 lbs. Today I weighed in at 300. Doesn't seem like anything for only doing clear liquids for a week and also having an overlarged spleen removed that had to weigh atleast 3-4 lbs. One more day of clear liquids and on to full liquids for 2 more weeks. We can do this![/quote']

Hello, Hallosleever! We have a lot in common. I was Sleeved on 10/22, 38 years old, married no kids, I weighed 312 right before surgery. I weighed 294 this morning and it's depressing because it' s not at all noticeable. This too shall pass!

So my plan says I can try soft foods this week, week 2 post op. Both times I have tried have not been good. food feels like it gets stuck and its really painful. I just feel like I am starving to death but back to liquids and pudding I go. Egg drop Soup actually sounds good so I will have to try that. This stage is harder than I thought but I am ready for some results.

I'm just 5 days out since I had surgery' date=' but I'm starting to really feel depressed.

I'm still on Clear liquids only, but with that I'm aloud to eat sugar free Jello. I tried eating the Jello today for the first time, and after 2 spoons of it, I immediately threw up. I've also had a 4 day stomache from trying to jam myself full of liquids. Please tell me this isn't how it's going to be...

One of my biggest passions in life is cooking and sitting around a table with my friends and family and eatting and talking. It's just what we do down here in the south. If I can't handle 2 spoonfuls of jello, how am I going to be able to eat again?

I feel like I've given up what I love just so I can wear a pair of smaller jeans...

Please tell me this gets easier and I'll be able to eat again.[/quote']

I am right there with you, girl. They told me I could try soft foods today. I tried a piece of string cheese and it felt like it got stuck. I got sick and it was painful. I guess I ate it too fast because I just wanted to feel "normal"for a minute. We are in the work part of our journey not the results part.

I'm one week post op and sometimes it's hard to keep your eye on the prize. Hearing your success helps those who have barely lost 10 pounds yet.

So as I sit on my bed I'm wondering after the surgery and the weight loss happens what I should say to my feet. Cause in pretty sure their pissed at me' date=' I mean should I say hey feet haven't seen you in a while. They'll be like wtf where've you been?! And then they'll bring up all the pain they've been through caring my ass around. And I really don't wanna have that conversation.[/quote']

On my way to surgery and this made me laugh, thank you:)

On my way, didn't think I would be this anxious. It sucks. Gotta keep my eye on the ultimate goal.

Me either, my surgery is tomorrow and I am on full liquids today but that was it. Don't get me wrong, I was relieved, but it sparks my curiosity as well.

Tomorrow for me, too! Guzzling Water as we speak. We are almost there but can't help but be nervous. Once I get to the hospital I think I might chill out a little knowing this part of my journey is ending and when I wake up a new one begins. Best wishes to all the 10/22's!

Thank you! You do the same for people every day on here:)

The moment I realized I needed WLS I was sitting in traffic, beating myself up over another failed diet (Medifast this time). It just hit me like a ton of bricks. It was never going to work. Has anyone read the studies about losing weight and keeping it off? The odds are not in our favor. You don't get here for lack of trying or being lazy. You get here because you have exhausted every option and you are an adult who wants to save their own life. My sister is

still against it even after I told her I was one point away from being considered pre-diabetic. You love your best friend and value her opinion but through much research and deliberation have concluded this is the best choice for YOU.

I am 52 and going to Vanderbilt with Dr Clement on the 24th I can't weight...LOL

I'm Dr. Melvin on the 22nd????

My surgery is also October the 23rd in Nashville' date=' TN I am a 53 year old female. Need to lose 120 pounds. Scared but excited.[/quote']

Are you going to Vanderbilt? I have my surgery with Dr. Melvin on the 22nd:)

Hi, I'm also October 22nd. I have the same thoughts and I'm getting on my own nerves, LOL. I'm so ready to do this but time feels as if it is literally standing still.

My husband has been a jerk about my weight over the years. This next year is going to be interesting.

There are so many variations to " the pre-op diet". It's puzzling, some require one day full liquids pre-op and some require two weeks or more of liquid.< /p>

I'm nervous also lol but I'm just so ready to get it over with.

I'm wondering how much my sex life will change after the surgery' date=' heck my husband can't keep his hands off of me now lol[/quote']

You go girl. I am married and it has been a year since we've had sex. Depressing to say the least.

October 22 @ Vanderbilt. I didn't realize i was going to have such a long wait from getting approved (end of July) to surgery. I am in a depression that I cannot snap out of. I guess I am just so tired of all of it; the way my husband treats me, the way my skinny friends look at me, this whole CPAP business. I don't anyone in my life that I can talk to.

First post! Live in Tennessee, pre op in Vanderbilt's program.