BGLady

I am tentatively scheduled for August 19. Waiting insurance approval.

I meant I drink a lot while eating.

I am going Monday for my 2nd appointment I have started cutting back on diet coke. I am very concerned about no drinking while eating. I drink a lot while drinking. I bought some protein drinks last last night to start trying. I'm hoping for surgery last of July or first of August. I was told it takes 3-4 weeks for insurance approval after my 6 months are over. Some days I'm excited but some days I wonder -- what am I thinking wanting to cut the majority of my stomach out...

I too have 6 month waiting period. I will be doing psych eval, nutrition classes, etc. I am hoping by the time this 6 month period is over - I will be ready for surgery. Thanks to everyone for your words of wisdom!!!!!!

Thank you all for your comments. I really needed some encouragement, today!!

Thank you for your comments. I am reading on this forum everyday. I want to lose weight and be able to keep it off. I am not very confident with being able to keep it off. I have lost 50 pounds (more than once) in the past, through diet and exercise - then I fell off the wagon (imagine that) and gained it all back!! I am just soooo concerned I will lose weight and fall off the wagon again after surgery. That would be so disappointing to have the majority of my stomach removed and to regain weight. Losing 75% of my weight would be great - I am in my 40's and not trying to be a super model. I want to be able to get up from the floor after playing with my grandkids without so much difficulty. I want to be able to pick things up that I drop without feeling I'm going to pass out because it is hard to bend down.

I have not had VSG yet. I am in the beginning stages. I will be going to my second appointment soon. I have to be on a weight loss program for 6 months. I have been trying to research this surgery. Somewhat obsessively.... From my research, it appears the majority of people gain weight back. I hear alot about 5:2 diets, lots of exercise, lots of Protein and Water. I hear repeatedly that this is just a tool. But what is our stomach before the surgery. I would think it is a tool to begin with. I am not very good with the tool that I currently have. I would think if I would cut out my calories drastically and start exercising, drinking water, stop caffeine and carbonation that I would probably lose a substantial amount of weight, for a while... I'm really confused as to how the sleeve is different. It seems from my research that the sleeve jumpstarts weight loss for about 2 years and after that most people are struggling to keep weight off or trying to lose the many pounds that they have gained. I have been watching videos on you-tube and many people have negative things to say. The last I watched was about how bad the Vitamin deficiencies made her feel. Most people seem very happy for the first two years but after that it seems I'm finding a lot of negativity. I would like to have more input from some people that have had surgery a few years out. I am currently 5'7" and 250 pounds. I told my doctor my concerns. He assured me that I would lose to 150 and as I get older I might put on 10 pounds. He said I would need to exercise, but walking around my neighborhood 3-4 times a week would be sufficient. I'm not sure this is accurate, bariatric surgeons do make their living by performing surgeries so he may tell me this because I will easily qualify and have good insurance. Please give me feedback!!!!

My appointment was good. I couldn't have caffeine because of a metabolic rate test. But the machine did not work and got no results. I am going back tomorrow to see dietician. My 6 month wait will start tomorrow - when I start diet plan.

I am going to my first appointment tomorrow. I was told to expect to be there for 2 hours, to fast, and no caffeine for 24 hours. I know I have to do a 6 month diet. I know I will have blood work tomorrow. Not sure why I am not to have caffeine for 24 hours?? Any ideas what my first 2 hour appointment will be like??

Thank you for the info. Do u take vitamins?

I am starting to research the gastric sleeve surgery. I have been reading that there is weight gain between 3-6 years. I have also read about a lot of vitamin deficiencies. Can anyone give me some info on this??