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Frothing: aka Sliming: This may be a symptom of sialorrhea, or “sliming,” vs. true vomitus. Sliming is a term sometimes used by the lay public to describe the white foamy discharge resulting from eating too quickly or consuming too much. This typically subsides or disappears when the patient begins to consume moist foods, eats slowly, and avoids drinking with meals.
Head Hunger: Not really hungry but want food anyway. The main culprit of being overweight. Usually created by boredom, emotional situations, stress, and habit.
I have no idea what the "losing the baby face" means, but I assume it's losing the round, pudgy cheeks that weigh our face down. Weight will age you much faster than this surgery ever could IF IT DID... which it doesn't.

So... 1 day 9 hours and 44 minutes until surgery... but who's counting?

I'm a little excited and a lot nervous.
But I have everything paid and done except packing my bag for the hospital and showing up.
Any last minute advice before the plunge?

Frothing: aka Sliming: This may be a symptom of sialorrhea, or “sliming,” vs. true vomitus. Sliming is a term sometimes used by the lay public to describe the white foamy discharge resulting from eating too quickly or consuming too much. This typically subsides or disappears when the patient begins to consume moist foods, eats slowly, and avoids drinking with meals.
Head Hunger: Not really hungry but want food anyway. The main culprit of being overweight. Usually created by boredom, emotional situations, stress, and habit.
I have no idea what the "losing the baby face" means, but I assume it's losing the round, pudgy cheeks that weigh our face down. Weight will age you much faster than this surgery ever could IF IT DID... which it doesn't.

I wish I would have known I'd be 36 hours without even a sip of Water post op. I knew it would be awhile after waking up... But almost two days was just torture.
I wish I would have known I'd be become a neurotic hypochondriac... Every little thing that changes is an emergency!
I also wish I would have known that becoming a neurotic hypochondriac is a normal response. I felt a little crazy.
I wish I would have known that I'd prefer pain to delauded. That stuff did nothing for my pain, it just made me sleepy. And being all wired up, I couldn't get comfortable to sleep. I was miserable on that stuff.
I wish I would have known that the first 24 hours was the hardest and it gets easier each day after.

She now has a FB page...she blames the crew, the editing, nutritionist,the doctor....everyone but herself..and she is getting slammed.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Penny-Saeger-My-Life/547231915372526?ref=ts&fref=ts

Hey Katt I saw it but tuned in a bit late so I didn't realize The VSG is what Penny had. this WLS journey is definitely something we all have to be mentally prepared/ready for. Over the years I've had a horrible relationship with food. If I was bored I ate, something big happens it was oh let's Celebrate with a huge meal, or when I was down I turned to sweets to pick me up. I'm definitely not proud if that but I'm thankful along this journey I've learned a few things about myself. Addictions are nasty and can be hard to break but definitely doable. I wish everyone much success during their own personal journey and if anyone is struggling with an addiction to food there is hope/help. The first step is acknowledging the problem exists. Put you a good support system in place, take it one day at a time, learn your triggers, plan ahead for lunches and outings with friends, don't be defeated by set backs as sometimes they do occur so just forgive yourself and move on. This is a journey not a race embrace it. We didn't put this weight on over night or settle into our unhealthy habits in a day so with the continued support we offer to one another on these boards and a CAN DO attitude we will all reach our goals.

Ive seen several of those and all that I have seen they have all gained most if not all of their weight back.. Tells you you have to keep your eyes on the prize and as my surgeon said to me.. " im giving you the tool to have a normal life its your job not to abuse it!!".. So So true. -195lbs. 10-15 to go and i am done but Ill never forget,.
Christian

Did anyone catch tonight's episode of "My 600 pound life"? It was completely eye opening about how important it is to be mentally prepared for this surgery. Penny had the VSG and 1 year after surgery she had gained 5 pounds. She never dipped below her pre surgery weight of 490 pounds...she had an excuse for everything. She refused to walk or stand and remained bed ridden. She lied to the doctor that she was doing EVERYTHING right when she was indulging in fried foods and carbs. Addiction can makes complete fools out of us, although after watching this episode I would say Penny wasnt just a victim. It was a powerful thing to see pre-op and I recommend you guys watch it!

I'm scheduled for my sleeve on March 4, 2014. Can't wait but am also having some anxiety, especially after being laid off yesterday. I guess I should just consider it a blessing to have a longer recovery time instead of only a week.

Any advice would be great, I am so nervous but ready to start living my life. I am a single mom of a 4 yr old and don't know how this will affect our lives and I think that's what worries me the most.

Need more buddies. Im in the nj area

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I have my pre-op scheduled for Feburary 19th. I'm supposed to start my liquid diet on Feb 17 though. I've started to transition now to liquid to find things I like and so I knew I would really be able to do it. I know I need to lose weight prior to shrink my liver and lower the risk of surgery. I'm going to go to the support group at the hospital on February 12th. I'm really hoping to meet someone that I click with that I can talk to about whatever that's already been through it. I'm a self pay, so I still have to get my financing worked out. That's by far the most stressful part, knowing there's a possibility that maybe it won't happen. It seems so far away right now.
In addition to starting my diet, I'm trying to get into an exercise routine. I haven't be as successful with that. I thought about joining a gym - but I don't think I'll go. I paid for a membership for YEARS! Or buying a treadmill... but honestly... I have an xbox and dance games, a bosu ball, a balance ball and a groupon to a dance studio. I feel like I should be able to exercise at home. Has anyone been successful exercising at home? Or losing weight before surgery?

I'm so happy to hear your great news!!! I'm also 2 weeks post op and I'm down 21 pounds since 1 day preop when I started Clear Liquids. Like you I'm extremely happy and am having no complications. Yippie for us!!!!

Today is my two weekiversary. I had my post op appointment with my surgeon last Tuesday and he said I couldn't be progressing any better. I've been off the Tylenol for about three days now. I'm good for about 30-45 minutes of activity before I need a rest. Still having problems with exhaustion but it's getting better. I'm hitting my Water and Protein goals with no problems. I've started purées with no issues and I've never been so happy to have refried Beans. It has been hard, I won't lie. But it's already been worth it. I'm down 20lbs since pre-op and 14lbs since surgery. Huzzah!

Today is my two weekiversary. I had my post op appointment with my surgeon last Tuesday and he said I couldn't be progressing any better. I've been off the Tylenol for about three days now. I'm good for about 30-45 minutes of activity before I need a rest. Still having problems with exhaustion but it's getting better. I'm hitting my Water and Protein goals with no problems. I've started purées with no issues and I've never been so happy to have refried Beans. It has been hard, I won't lie. But it's already been worth it. I'm down 20lbs since pre-op and 14lbs since surgery. Huzzah!

Looking fantastic! What an inspiration!

Today is January 15th 2014. Exactly 6 months ago today (178 days) I took back my life! In 178 days I have lost a total of 104 LBS!!! Sucks I don't have better before pics but as you can see. Befores were only taken when I wasn't aware! Highest weight 350
Surgery weight 343
Current weight 246

1. I had a hernia repair as well. But that wasn't my only pain. My entire stomach felt like I'd been kicked with a steel-toed boot. Only the big incision was a bit painful but that was no big deal really. They had me on dilauded and it didn't touch my pain, it just made me sleepy. I didn't get any pain relief until I got switched to liquid vicodin the next day.
2. No underwear... But I had on this weird, giant gown that was paper outside and had a thin double layer of plastic inside. It confused me until in pre-op I nearly froze to death. They hooked up this hose to a flap in the paper part of the gown and it started blowing hot air. The plastic part blew up like a hot balloon. My husband laughed at how silly it looked. But I was in heaven. I know it doesn't really apply to your question, but I'm just illustrating how low of a priority no underwear quickly becomes. Lol
3. The very first time, the nurse instructed me the best way to get out of bed, step by step. But I went alone every time problem. Just a little supervision the first time. Here's what I was told: Reach across your body with your arm. Grab the opposite rail. Pull yourself into a sitting position. Wait (for dizziness our nausea to go away). Slowly push yourself into standing. Wait again. Slowly shuffle into the bathroom. Use the handrails to lower yourself onto the toilet (or stabilize yourself in front of it). Use handrails to push self up. Slowly shuffle back to bed. Hold gown open in back like wings with one hand so you don't choke yourself when you slide back in bed. Use bed rails to lower self back into bed backwards. Slowly swing legs back into bed.
I didn't get to carry my iv around. Every time I had to go, a nurse would come in and unhook everything: electrodes, oxygen finger thingy, oxygen cannula, leg compressors, and iv. Then they'd come hook me up again after I was back in bed. For me, it was every two hours like clockwork.
4. See #3

I was actually on klonopin before Xanax. I did enjoy using it as well. Both work well for me. But because of the much higher addiction rate of klonopin, my doctors are very loathe to use it. I may ask for a small prescription if I can't get this under control though.

Hi. I'm glad you posted this. I'm scheduled for feb 25 and I have bad anxiety as well. I take Xanax and it does help so much!! I would ask for that. If you are already on it then maybe upping the dose. I listen to meditation music sometimes. You've gone to the dr and checked it out. So now it is a head thing. I've been there. Just breathe. In box me and I will help up thru it!! Hang in there!!! Xo

Yup I have it really bad...that said, I realized that you can't die from the panic attacks and if you just force yourself to let it pass through you without responding to it it goes much faster...
I deep breath and then tell myself I'm okay no matter where I am or what I am doing..Then I get up and start to do something that is completely not planned....
I will deal with this like you for the rest of my life....Ativan helps but I don't take it much at all..I find I am better off this way...Except the next day I am very tired from the experience

I would ask for a benzo (klonipin, xanax etc) if you are really struggling during this period.
There is no need to sit there and suffer. I know exactly how you feel and it's really a terrible, awful feeling!

I wish I could have had it done at 40 instead of 57!
I wish I didn't have wrinkles but man, I love wearing size 4/6!
I wish I could get some of my other friends to consider it for health reasons.

2. I went under wearing paper knickers (sexy!) and awoke sans said item. My husband joked the surgeon probably has a collection on his office wall. Way to make a girl paranoid!

I use a straw all the time.. my teeth just hurt too bad not to. My doc only said no straws in the healing time... I have been using a straw since about 8 weeks out.
I also am allowed to drink diet coke