KLNorrod

Well I'm back home from surgery. They kept me in the hospital for 3 nights because I was struggling to get all my fluids down. It's my 5th day after surgery and I'm feeling pretty good. I can already tell a difference which is awesome! Between my 7 days of liquids before surgery and my 5 days of liquid since surgery my wedding rings no longer fit. They have fallen off about 5 times now, so I've just put them up in a safe place until I can get them resized. I'm so glad I've done this. I just cant wait to get back to my normal routine.

For the 2 weeks before my VSG I started going to a personal trainer. I'm not 1 week out since I had surgery, and I'm actually itching to get back in the gym. (I NEVER thought I would say that) After reading about the C25K app I downloaded it, and I have set up a good heavy metal/hard rock playlist set up. I'm really hoping that I can get started training with running, so by Thanksgiving I can do the local Turkey Trot 5K in my town. I know I won't be able to run the entire thing, but it will be a major change from my usual Thanksgiving (waking up late, eating, eating, and more eating, then bed).
I just have to keep telling myself: It doesn't matter how fast you run, you're still running laps around everyone on the couch.

For the 2 weeks before my VSG I started going to a personal trainer. I'm not 1 week out since I had surgery, and I'm actually itching to get back in the gym. (I NEVER thought I would say that) After reading about the C25K app I downloaded it, and I have set up a good heavy metal/hard rock playlist set up. I'm really hoping that I can get started training with running, so by Thanksgiving I can do the local Turkey Trot 5K in my town. I know I won't be able to run the entire thing, but it will be a major change from my usual Thanksgiving (waking up late, eating, eating, and more eating, then bed).
I just have to keep telling myself: It doesn't matter how fast you run, you're still running laps around everyone on the couch.

I'm just 5 days out since I had surgery, 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.

Well I had my surgery on 10/22 and I'm already feeling better! I'm so happy I've done this! I've already had my first weight loss sign! I guess in the week before surgery and the 5 days since I've lost enough weight on liquids to make my fingers shrink. I can no longer keep my wedding bands on. They fell off a few times yesterday so now I've just put them in a safe place until I can get them resized. I'm so ready to start losing weight and living my life to the fullest!

Well I had my surgery on 10/22 and I'm already feeling better! I'm so happy I've done this! I've already had my first weight loss sign! I guess in the week before surgery and the 5 days since I've lost enough weight on liquids to make my fingers shrink. I can no longer keep my wedding bands on. They fell off a few times yesterday so now I've just put them in a safe place until I can get them resized. I'm so ready to start losing weight and living my life to the fullest!

October 22 is my sleeve surgery day also!! I'll be going in at 7:30am for my surgery. I'm praying that this liquid diet gets easier after surgery. I'm soooooo sick of the liquid only diet, but I can suffer for a month or 2 and live a much better life. I'd prefer to be hungry for a month and later be able to stand to see pictures of myself, then eat the burger I'm craving now, and still hate every pic I'm in.
Anyway, Good luck with your surgery! Hopefully, after surgery neither of us will be hungry at all and we'll be looking sexy soon!!

I know there is an October group here somewhere but I thought I would start this off by introducing ourselves!
I'm 25 years old and from British Columbia, Canada. My surgery is set for October 2. My pre op ensure shake diet starts September 2 but I have started a week early for a head start I am
A nurse by profession and engaged but no kids. With my history of PCOS kids will come after I drop the weight. Starting weight: 280lbs Current Weight: 275 and losing everyday!!