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Happy birthday! I'm officially 5 wks and 3 days post op today and thankfully things went pretty well for me overall. Yesterday was my birthday and it was definitely different. My husband took me out to dinner and knowing that I now have a four bite max threshold, majority of my dinner was put in a to go box lol. food has definitely changed for me now but being that I'm down 26 pounds, I'm not complaining! 😊

Happy birthday! I'm officially 5 wks and 3 days post op today and thankfully things went pretty well for me overall. Yesterday was my birthday and it was definitely different. My husband took me out to dinner and knowing that I now have a four bite max threshold, majority of my dinner was put in a to go box lol. food has definitely changed for me now but being that I'm down 26 pounds, I'm not complaining! 😊

Hello vsg fam! Just some quick updates. Had my surgery Aug 10th. SW weight was 250 and today I'm at 229. Doc says I'm right in line with his expectations. I'm on stage 3 of my diet (fork soft foods) and I learn each day what my new tummy can and can't handle. I definitely have more energy and I'm feeling more mobile already. If anyone newly sleeved has questions about beginning steps, please feel free to reach out. I've learned alot along my journey and I'm happy to share what to expect and what helped me. Good luck everyone!!

15 days post op and besides some tummy tenderness pretty much feeling back to normal. One word of advice that I've learned and wanted to share with my fellow vsg-ers, this surgery doesn't fix your brain, it just shrinks your tummy. You will still be hungry and you will still want/crave the crappy food that put us all here in the first place. You have to genuinely be ready to change your overall eating habits to be successful. I'm down 15Ibs but I still find myself making poor decisions. Meeting with my dietician today to see if she can help with meal planning. I've gotta get my head in the right place because this is not an easy fix, just simple a tool to help get you on track. Good luck everyone!!

I'm 2 days post op and I know exactly what you mean. Minimal nausea and gas pain (thankfully!). Just a lil confused about the uncomfortable pain in my tummy. Almost feels like hungry pains but I don't think that's right. I'm still in the liquid diet phase and Jello seems to help.

I made it to the losers bench yesterday

I made it to the losers bench yesterday

Surgery is today !!!!

Congrats! Deep breaths. 😊

I am August 3 in Temple, TX

Good luck! I feel the same way my date is August 3rd.

Just received my date today! August 10th for vsg..nervous and excited at the same time 😊

Thxs thick'n..I must have just missed u cause I got outta his office today around 5pm lol...but yes, I'm def gonna put my best foot forward & do this! I've come to far to turn back now!! This is the last pack of cigarettes I'm ever going to buy damn it!!! Wish me luck!

My sleeve is 1/29. Dr Fakulujo Kennedy Stratford Nj

Hi January sleevers, two things I recommend to you is take measurements before your surgery so you have a benchmark of where you started. These can be so helpful down the road when the scale isn't moving but you're losing inches so progress is still occurring. If you have already had surgery, it's still not too late. Take them when you're feeling up to it.
My other recommendation is take pictures of yourself also, a front shot and side shot. I know I hated looking at these pictures, but when I look at how I look now, it is amazing to see the difference.
Good luck to all of you with your upcoming surgeries. To those traveling in snow and ice, safe travels to the hospital and upon returning home.

I'm January 27th too...at Kennedy Hospital in NJ

I'm January 27th too...at Kennedy Hospital in NJ

Thxs thick'n..I must have just missed u cause I got outta his office today around 5pm lol...but yes, I'm def gonna put my best foot forward & do this! I've come to far to turn back now!! This is the last pack of cigarettes I'm ever going to buy damn it!!! Wish me luck!

Hey all, I'm scheduled for January 27th with Dr Neff at Kennedy in Stratford...super excited!!

First, welcome aboard! Dr. Neff is the best, I just got home from my first post op visit with him.
As for quitting smoking, I know it's hard, I quit myself in 2007. I heard a statistic that the average person tries to quit seven times before they succeed. I would suggest making a pros and cons list to continuing to smoke. I would look at all the costs: health, money, etc to quitting. Then I would resolve myself to stop on the basis of these considerations alone.
You can choose to not smoke. It's so important for your surgery, definitely for your recovery, and even your long term life. You don't have a lot of time. You need to dig deep and do this! Cold turkey if you must. You can do it, it is just difficult. Let 2014 be the year you change your health in two ways!

Hey all, I'm scheduled for January 27th with Dr Neff at Kennedy in Stratford...super excited!!

Well I finished my final nut appt today and all of my pre-op appts are officially completed!! Now come on Cigna, let's get this show on the road!! Very excited!

I don't have a set date as of yet but my final appt with my nutritionist is Dec 23rd, then everything gets submitted to the insurance company for approval...hopefully Cigna cooperates and my surgery gets scheduled by the end of January!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!

I had my preop appointment Nov 27th and was scheduled for Dec 23rd. I may have been able to get an appointment sooner but I was not available before Dec 21st.

Hi Time4... I had my appt with Dr Neff on November 21st and scheduled my surgery that day and my surgery is scheduled for December 30th .... I was originally offered December 23rd but I couldn't do it because of Christmas. So that is about one month out. I hope this helps.