Globetrotter

Yep, potassium.

Imagine how empty of purpose and desperate and emotionally destroyed a person would have to be to do this, I have nothing but pity for this poor sick woman.

Well, what's worse, explaining to him that you took control of your health and are in no way deprived by the seemingly tiny portions, or ... him thinking you are an anorexic headcase making excuses to not eat? There was another thread on the forum regarding dating and telling and most of the women there agreed that it turns out that men don't have negative reactions to the news - and if they do, it's a yardstick that lets you know they aren't a keeper! You mentioned that the two of you have a lot of friends in common and that you have chosen to tell only one friend. Are you concerned that if you told him he might tell someone in your circle and "out" you? I can understand that, trusting is just a gamble sometimes.

As my favorite sex advice collumnist-podcaster would say, "DTMFA - Dump the M*** F*** already". :tongue_smilie:

This is a great thread, I've been wondering about olive oil - I've always believed that it is a heathful oil for our bodies, inside and out - so, it's an okay fat?

Hello everyone, I am a new member and will have surgery at LapSF, most likely with Dr. Jossart. There's so much talk here on VST about the doctors in Mexico but I've never seen posts regarding doctors in the Bay Area of Northern California or about Dr. Jossart. Is there anyone who has had Dr. Jossart or had their procedure at LapSF?

Hello everybody, I am a new member though I've lurked for a while now.=) After years of research into every kind of WLS I chose VSG and once I made my decision things moved rapidly. I made the decision 1 week ago, have my consult with Dr. Jossart via phone on June 1st, and could potentially have the surgery the first week in August, I guess the rapiditiy of the process is due to being self-pay. My unique circumstance is that I work in Iraq as a civilian deployed with the Army. My RnR is for the month of August and I have the option of having the surgery then, but I would be returning to Iraq after only 3 wks recovery time. I knew that VST forum members would understand my excitement and the role it plays in the decision process; I don't want to rush, but I really want to rush! Is 3 weeks enough for recovery time? I'll be back to the states for good after 3 months and we have good docs here so I wouldn't be without care. Thoughts? Suggestions? Thank you everybody.

Pumpkin - Thank you, your info got me thinking. I should have specified when I said I wanted to rush, I meant now that I've made the decision I am excited to make it happen. I've actually researched the VSG for quite some time now and feel pretty well versed. My surgeon provides a required nutrition and psych consult prior to surgery and 23 months of aftercare are included in the price. Nobody else seems to have had their work done from LapSF in San Francisco, I put a comment on the surgeons thread but I guess nobody else here has had my surgeon which is odd since he is really well establlished and even has his own string here on sleeve talk - Dr. Jossart.

CraftyChristie - I hadn't thought about the constant need to eat, an oz. of protein every 2 hours? Well, it's approx. a 16 hr flight in 2 parts, I suppose I could have packets of protein powder in my purse to mix on the flight? Do you think the airport would let me have some 2 oz. jars of babyfood to carryon? What about those protein gel shot thingies that cyclists use?

Unless they snap up the front I would think that putting on and taking off a traditional sports bra right after surgery would hurt. Regular sports bras are one piece and you tug them up and over your head, this action stretches muscles that I think would be tender for a while?

Thank you for these great answers, Thinoneday this will be my first ever surgery of any kind, if you don't count wisdom teeth. Tiffykins, I am in an office setting and have pretty good postal service for Amazon, drugstore.com, etc. I'm a little concerned about the difac food though, the only healthy options are boiled chicken, boiled eggs, and steamed broccoli, and even the healthy options are absolutely soaked in salt. I guess I was concerned that my excitement might be rushing the surgeons decisions and I don't want a rushed surgeon! I'm seriously giving consideration to the August date, and I'm looking forward to the consult.