ladyvm

I was just looking into this a few days back. I'm 6 years out and 40 pounds of gain that's not really that bad but not really too happy with it. The out of pocket cost here is 6,500$ for it in and out the same day.

Has anyone had their sleeze revised by the EGD overstitch prodcedure? If so, how have you done?

No surgery done. My organs i wrong places and lots of adhesios.

Today is my day! In less than 8 hours I'll be sleeved.

Today is my day! In less than 8 hours I'll be sleeved.

Today is my day! In less than 8 hours I'll be sleeved.

Hi all,
I promised I would post when I reached 12 months out, so here it is...I started out at 240 (highest) and lost 4lbs on the pre op diet. My last weigh in was 169, for a total loss of 71 pounds in a year. I'm very happy with that, and the last few months have been slower in terms of loss, but it's still coming off, so I can't really complain. My birthday was on 2/14 and my husband surprised me with a birthday/valentine's day/belated honeymoon (we got married in 2009) trip to Kauai this past week, and I gained about 3.5lbs, but it was worth it! I'm already back on track with my eating and working out, so I'm sure that vacation weight will be gone in no time. My ultimate goal is to get down to 140, but I'm starting to wonder if that's realistic...I'm attaching a few pics for your enjoyment --thanks for reading!

I am 2/19 too. A bit nervous and excited too. I have a lot of family support.

I have a date 2/19

I have a date 2/19

Okay, I'm back! 4 days post op and I feel amazing, literally. i got in 70oz Protein and 64 oz Water today, took all my Vitamins and had enough energy to go on 2 hours worth of walks and cleaned my house in the meantime.
As far as the hospital stay the only issue that I had was a real sensitivity to the anesthesia which made me uber nauseated and then when I asked for relief the nurses gave me zofran and reglan and it turns out those made me even more nauseated (BTW dry heaving when you've just had major abdominal work is NO fun). After 24 hours we finally realized that the meds were exacerbating the situation and then switched to phenergan and then life was good again.
I haven't stepped on the scale yet because I'm still bloated (I can tell because my wedding ring barely fits), but know I'm going to register a loss when I weigh myself officially on Wednesday (1 week post-op),
In my opinion, Dr Eslami did a fantastic job. He visited me on day 2 post op and let me know that, "Don't worry, I made the sleeve nice and tight so you're going to get nice and skinny." I can't wait!
If you have any questions whatsoever about the experience, please don't hesitate to ask.

I am not a big candy eater, but let me tell you when I am craving something - I need those flavors!!
Since being sleeved I have had to get creative with how I approach certain cravings. So, there I was last night craving something sweet, particularly a Butterfinger Candy bar. I knew I didn't need the sugars and junk in one but needed those flavors. Into the kitchen I went and here is the concoction I mixed up and OMG, tastes JUST LIKE a Butterfinger candy bar!
Ingredients:
1 - 11 oz. chocolate Premier Protein shake
1 tbsp. sugar free, Fat Free Butterscotch pudding Mix
1 tbsp. creamy Peanut Butter
1 tsp. instant coffee granules (you don't taste the coffee, just heightens the chocolate taste)
Couple handfuls of ice
Throw all ingredients in a blender and/or bullet mixing system - mix well to incorporate all ingredients.
Wonderful, thick, creamy Butterfinger fix! Oh yeah!
Also, I had enough left over that I poured it into popsicle molds and froze for a quick treat later in the week!
Enjoy!

My first support meeting at the docs office was today. It was 95% Lap-Bander though. They were really friendly and supportive.
There was a guest speaker - plastic surgeon http://www.drperson.com/ he was very lively and informative.
I heard there are alot of VSG'ers at a group in Prince Fredrick, MD.
My date is 2/19. Getting ready.

My first support meeting at the docs office was today. It was 95% Lap-Bander though. They were really friendly and supportive.
There was a guest speaker - plastic surgeon http://www.drperson.com/ he was very lively and informative.
I heard there are alot of VSG'ers at a group in Prince Fredrick, MD.
My date is 2/19. Getting ready.

http://www.truscience.com/trutein.html (http://www.truscience.com/samples.html)
http://www.allmaxnutrition.com/
http://xfmuscle.com/product_info.php?products_id=11
http://www.iforcenutrition.com/protean2.asp
I buy all my Protein online. Depends on where I can get the best price. My trutein arrives on the 17th. I tried all their samples.< /p>

Haha lol.
After my surgery my breath was BAD!
My husband tried to be polite.
I got him good. I told him the Dr said he needed to smell it every hour to make sure I was okay. Haha. Anyway. He was so apologetic and said he just couldn't do it.
He tells me it's fine now. He compares it to road kill.

I'm 4 days post op and my mouth have been filling up with spit constantly I'm spitting ugghh very irritated!! So I called the doctors office and the nurse told me to drink pickle juice!!! Worked like a Charm!!! I Love Nurses!!!! LOL

I have a date 2/19

I am Lady V.
I am 5" 4 and 262 lbs. I am in my late 30's.
I like exercising (Zumba and weight training). I hope that VSG complements my exercising and I end up w/ a toned apperance.
My GW is 140.
I don't have my exact Feb date yet. I should know soon. My paperwork has gone in already. My surgery is in the U.S.
I had all of my NUT classes and testing done.
I am having open VSG. I have lots of abnormal scarring, plus removed instestines from a surgery I had as an infant. I had open gallbladder a couple of years ago.
I am scared to death of stricture, leaks, and excessive gerd.
I am curious at to various pre-op routines. It appears the NUT part varies from doc to doc.

I am 5'6 as well and 168 lbs. I wear mostly M tops, some L. Pants vary from 6 to 10 depending....you will be in those sizes soon....I didnt think I would either but I am...it is fantastic to be able to shop normal sizes now! I was a size 20 pant and 2x, some 3x tops at the start.