Noelie B

I love my VSG and would not trade it for the world. I am 6.5 year post op and have kept off over 200lbs. However, I also have developed leaky gut syndrome. With each year I am developing more food intolerances. We thought the amount of water I was retaining was due to my heart. However its not as its not in my limbs but in my torso. If I eat something like bread for instance. My torso swells, stomach pain and I can count on being at least 3lbs heavier the next day due to water retention. Since VSG I am no longer able to eat the following foods. Peanut butter. Gluten of any sort including soy. I cannot eat any of the foods from the nightshade family. I cannot eat watermelon. I cannot eat almonds. And because of insulin resistance I cannot eat beans , rice, any ground corn products or I fall asleep within minutes. I have to eat extremely clean. Its hard in our fast paced world to have to pack all my meals with me and or go out to eat and have to custom order each meal.....but the trade off is that I am very healthy and not dragging another human being along with me on my journey through life. WE all choose our paths....I am still 100% happy with my VSG.