Leslie

Great job!!

These look great!! Thanks for sharing!

36F, he is convinced it has excellent results with fewer complications. So far, at least in my case, he is right!

You are beautiful!!! Congrats on all your hard work!

I did wonder that, especially when I hit a stall last week. WHen it ended, and the pounds just fell off, I was amazed. Now, I just really don't think about food. It doesn't seem to rule my brain. I think that is what helps this tool work!

I hated the Isopure with a passion. I know some on here love it though!

I was told I could take a bath, swim, whatever at 2 weeks post op. I have been swimming twice and taken a few baths. No infection here. I think as long as your incisions are closed, it is safe. The only thing my doc cautioned me on was working my abs... no doing that until six weeks out! Hope this helps.

Awesome!!! What an inspiration!

You look wonderful!! What a transformation! Thanks for being such a motivation!

I am doing well also. I can only eat at a max 1/3cup at a time of anything though. They only thing I have had issue with is a spicy Indian dish. I have NO IDEA why I even tried that.... I am walking about 2-3 miles a day, swimming, and doing upper and lower body weight lifting. I am not allowed to work my core yet.

YAY!! I am glad your surgery went well! See... you survived!! No worries about leaving yoru kids now! You will be healthy and happy and around for a looong time! Blessings and speedy recovery!! It gets better every day!!

It gets easier I promise. It will help your liver be in good shape and reduce your carb cravings. I know it sucks but you can do it and you will be glad you did!!

I had a hernia repair with the VSG and I think it definintely added to my pain. In fact, it MAY have been the majority of it. I wouldn't let the fear of the pain from surgery scare anyone away from having it done. The pain is temporary but the weight loss is worth it.

Your liver likes to store carbs and sugar. I would recommend doing a low fat/low carb diet for at least a week. That way your liver will be depleted of its sugar stores and be nice and flat for surgery.

"I affectionately smiled at my adorable husband, and said " you can stop hiking your leg on my thigh". That night we had a long discussion about my weight loss, and I point blank told him "I'd leave you fat too!" " That is toooo funny!!! Sounds like something I would say! I wouldn't worry too much about the Acai supplements. I agree with a PP, give him a hug and tell him you love hima nd appreciate his concern.

Congrats! You are beautiful!!

I had surgery on 7/12. To be honest, I did have pain. I would rate it from kinda annoying to pretty bad depending on the day. That being said, my pain was almost gone at a week out. Now at almost two weeks, nothing hurts at all. I am able to walk 3 miles a day will no pain or ill effects. I can drink without issue and I haven't had any food cause me problems but I am still on a pureed diet. I did have byer's remorse for a few days but I feel great now and I am soooo glad I had the surgery. Blessings and good luck! Leslie

I was sleeved at 730am on Tuesday and went home at 11am on Wednesday. My surgeon usually keeps his VSG patients one night. I think I recovered better at home anyways! Good luck to you!

Since the hormones in Mirena do not work systemically, they should NOT increase the chances of a blood clot. So says my boss, the OB. I believe him..... I didn't have a clot. I think the most important factor with blood clots is making sure to walk as much as possible, as soon as possible. I think hormonal BC pills are evil and that nobody should take them.

I am glad you are doing well! You will do great once you get home!

The hormones in Mirena should not effect weight loss. They are very low dose and released and act directly in the uterus. They do not circulate in the blood stream. The hormome in Mirena works differently than bc pills to prevent pregnancy. I have Mirena, am a VSG patient, and a Midwife. You should be fine! Good luck! Leslie

You are doing the right thing by having the surgery. It is sooooo hard when you have kids to think about what could happen. I was freaking out before surgery too cause I was worried I would be a statistic. You will do fine and you will be heathier as a result! Deep breaths......

I had my one week follow-up. The doc and NUT deceided to advance me to pureed foods. I was sooo excited. I came home and had a few bites of plain Greek yogurt. It was heaven. Before surgery, I wouldn't have liked it plain! I am becoming more and more thankful for this tool everyday!!

Congrats! Recovery is tough but the days will get easier. Keep sippin' and walkin'! Blessings and speedy recovery!

@ Gayle- I lOVED the pancakes! Did you try making them on a griddle?? I liked teh chocolate chip kind though. Good luck! I think it is easier to follow the diet after surgery.....