joego2014

Hello,
I've was sleeved back in May of 2015 and was losing weight but had a stall. I started Keto on 5/30/2018 and have already lost 40 lbs as of today. I love the Keto lifestyle. I would and have recommended this lifestyle to many of my family members and even co-workers. The change in weight has been dramatic and I am always being asked how am I losing the weight. Only draw back is having to buy smaller clothes.

Hello,
I've was sleeved back in May of 2015 and was losing weight but had a stall. I started Keto on 5/30/2018 and have already lost 40 lbs as of today. I love the Keto lifestyle. I would and have recommended this lifestyle to many of my family members and even co-workers. The change in weight has been dramatic and I am always being asked how am I losing the weight. Only draw back is having to buy smaller clothes.

Hello,
I've was sleeved back in May of 2015 and was losing weight but had a stall. I started Keto on 5/30/2018 and have already lost 40 lbs as of today. I love the Keto lifestyle. I would and have recommended this lifestyle to many of my family members and even co-workers. The change in weight has been dramatic and I am always being asked how am I losing the weight. Only draw back is having to buy smaller clothes.

Download my fitness pal and it will help you with setting up your macros. Macros are the percentage of carbs, fats, and Protein intake. I set mine up as 5%carbs, 70% fat and 25% protein. Keto is a low carb, high fat and moderate protein diet

Congratulations on your weight loss and marriage. Gives me hope to achieve both myself as well. Wish you much happiness.

Congratulations on your weight loss and marriage. Gives me hope to achieve both myself as well. Wish you much happiness.

I just want to thank everyone for their kind words and good wishes. From my understanding it was just something that just happened and was not attributed to any allergic reaction to anesthesia or other medical condition. Besides the complication following surgery and everything I have endured, I would get the surgery again. In just this short amount of time since the surgery with the weight I have lost I am feeling much better health wise. My knees do not bother me as much as they did before, the sleep apnea I had has diminished and my snoring has decreased tremendously. I have gone down almost 2 sizes in clothes going from a snug 5X to almost a size 3X. Don't let my story frighten anyone reading this from going ahead with WLS if this is what you want. It has helped me lose weight and become healthier. Any surgery comes with risks but also living at a weight of 450 lbs.

Keeping you lifted up in prayers!!!

Well I was able to get the vertical gastric sleeve done on May 6, 2015 and had a hernia repair at the same time. The only problem I had was that I didn't wake up following surgery until a month and a half later. Apparently following the surgery, which my doctor said went well, they could not bring me out from the anesthesia. During this time my family tells me hey lost me on the table but were able to resuscitate me. When they tried to re-intubate me I apparently aspirated into both lungs developing double pneumonia, sepsis, ARDS, and a plethora of other health problems. I was stabilized and taken to ICU where about 2 weeks later I had a tracheostomy tube inserted into my trachea to allow them to better manage my respiratory status as well as suction the secretions coming from my lungs. I was also kept under induced coma by the doctors for this month and half with TPN feeding, IV's infusing, being placed on a ventilator. From what my family tells me the doctors gave me little chance to survive as I was in very critical condition during this time. There was also talks of placing my on dialysis as my kidneys were shutting down because of all the medications being given to me to try to help me. At one point blood was even coming out of my catheter and draining into bag. When I was allowed to wake up I found myself bewildered as to what had happened. was unable to talk because of the trach. When I tried to move I was unable to lift my right arm or both legs as the muscles had atrophied during the month and half of being comatose. I spent another 3 weeks in the hospital then was transferred to a sub acute rehab center where I would spend a little over a month learning how to walk, dress, bathe, and feed myself. The trach was finally removed this past Monday and I was discharged home on Wednesday. I am able to walk for short distances but I do still get winded and fatigued. I also have some difficulty coughing up phlegm as my cough is still weak. Probably a residual from the trach but pray this will resolve it self in time. I start out patient physical therapy tomorrow and hope I can walk as before and with I feel more secure and stable. Since the surgery I have lost 60 lbs in these past 3 months and continue to lose about 5-8 lbs a week. I continue to eat very little food and fill up quickly. I am still trying to get all my Protein in as well as all my Water and liquids.

So happy you are still here <insert big hug here>

I too had a similar experience as you in some ways. I went septic after 3 days of surgery and was put in an induced coma for 19 days. Like you I had to learn everything again.
It was trying and they gave me little to no hope of recovering. It is almost 3 years now and I have reached goal and am maintaining.
I too have a lovely Trachea scar to remind me of the coma.
I was able like you to look forward and remember why I did it.
So happy you are with us!
Please if you need to talk just message me! Remember that 50 % of the healing process is attitude. The other is hard work.
Sending well wishes your way!

I am so glad you are around and still focused on looking towards the future and being healthy. I can't read any bitterness in your post, just cold hard facts and that in itself is remarkable. You seem an amazing person, strong, factual and driven. Good Luck and please continue posting so we can follow your journey with you.
~ Gentle Hugs~
Kate

@@joego2014 - God was looking out for you no doubt! Thank God you are here to post!
I think it is great that you were able to post without being extremely negative about the WLS. I am sure there are a lot off pre-ops freaking out reading this. I was also sleeved the same day! I had NO ISSUES at all. I am down 70lbs today from my HW.
please keep us posted on your progress and welcome to the losers bench!

Hey joego2014, it's me again...
I was wondering if they have been able to tell you why they could not bring you out of the anesthesia after the surgery... Was it due to an allegic reaction to the drugs they used to put you under? Was there some other underlying (or hidden) health issue that caused your body to not want to "wake up" afterwards?
I'm curious because I have lost two friends in a similar manner in which they had pretty basic surgeries, but due to complications resulting from the anesthesia, or the process itself, they just never came back after being put under.
I'm really glad that you made it through, sir! And if it's too private, no worries. Like I said, I'm just wondering due to it being very similar to what happened to a couple good friends that did not make it back.
Cheers!
Steve

Well I was able to get the vertical gastric sleeve done on May 6, 2015 and had a hernia repair at the same time. The only problem I had was that I didn't wake up following surgery until a month and a half later. Apparently following the surgery, which my doctor said went well, they could not bring me out from the anesthesia. During this time my family tells me hey lost me on the table but were able to resuscitate me. When they tried to re-intubate me I apparently aspirated into both lungs developing double pneumonia, sepsis, ARDS, and a plethora of other health problems. I was stabilized and taken to ICU where about 2 weeks later I had a tracheostomy tube inserted into my trachea to allow them to better manage my respiratory status as well as suction the secretions coming from my lungs. I was also kept under induced coma by the doctors for this month and half with TPN feeding, IV's infusing, being placed on a ventilator. From what my family tells me the doctors gave me little chance to survive as I was in very critical condition during this time. There was also talks of placing my on dialysis as my kidneys were shutting down because of all the medications being given to me to try to help me. At one point blood was even coming out of my catheter and draining into bag. When I was allowed to wake up I found myself bewildered as to what had happened. was unable to talk because of the trach. When I tried to move I was unable to lift my right arm or both legs as the muscles had atrophied during the month and half of being comatose. I spent another 3 weeks in the hospital then was transferred to a sub acute rehab center where I would spend a little over a month learning how to walk, dress, bathe, and feed myself. The trach was finally removed this past Monday and I was discharged home on Wednesday. I am able to walk for short distances but I do still get winded and fatigued. I also have some difficulty coughing up phlegm as my cough is still weak. Probably a residual from the trach but pray this will resolve it self in time. I start out patient physical therapy tomorrow and hope I can walk as before and with I feel more secure and stable. Since the surgery I have lost 60 lbs in these past 3 months and continue to lose about 5-8 lbs a week. I continue to eat very little food and fill up quickly. I am still trying to get all my Protein in as well as all my Water and liquids.

I'm scheduled for VSG on May 4th. I'm still kind of in shock; after preparing for this for 6 months for insurance purposes, I can't believe I've made it to the end and that my surgery day is a matter of weeks away. Starting the 2 week liquid diet on 4/21 - kind of nervous! But all in all I am glad that I stuck to my guns and am going to be living a healthier life soon! Best of Luck to my fellow May Sleevers!!

Hello all
I am scheduled for surgery on May 6th. I am scheduled for pre-op visit with my Doctor in two weeks and final pre-op labs that same day. I am anxious to get this done as it has been a long journey getting to this point. I am having my surgery done at Kaiser South Bay in California.

Hello all
I am scheduled for surgery on May 6th. I am scheduled for pre-op visit with my Doctor in two weeks and final pre-op labs that same day. I am anxious to get this done as it has been a long journey getting to this point. I am having my surgery done at Kaiser South Bay in California.

Surgery fast approaching on May 6. I am excited but anxious to get it done. Has been a long process to get to this point. I'm currently on a pre-op diet to shrink my liver. Will see surgeon on the 23rd of pril for pre-op labs and eval. Hope everything goes well. Just want to start my journey and get healthy.

Surgery fast approaching on May 6. I am excited but anxious to get it done. Has been a long process to get to this point. I'm currently on a pre-op diet to shrink my liver. Will see surgeon on the 23rd of pril for pre-op labs and eval. Hope everything goes well. Just want to start my journey and get healthy.

@joego2014 I know the packaged meals are way convenient and I use them once in a while. Do try to keep that to a minimum though as "real" food is much healthier.

I don't kick box but I lift 50 to 70 lbs all day long and never had any issues. I of course had to allow it to heal and I would give it a few months. Maybe start with walking etc. Njoy!

@@joego2014
I'm an adrenalin junkie. Very active and no issues with my sleeve. You might want to check with your surgeons office to get good info on complications for sleeve years out.

I don't see anything wrong with it, except the recommendation for packaged meals. My surgeon has 2, 4 and 6 week pre-op diets and I guess it depends on your current health as to what one you'll need to go on.

Unless there is some unknown medical reason, I don't think this is a healthy diet and 6 weeks to shrink the liver is completely unnecessary. Personally, I wouldn't follow it. What I would follow is a HEALTHY diet with lean Protein, fruits, and vegetables.
I also think that regimen is potentially unsafe as you would be severely limiting calories for an extended period of time, then having surgery, after which you will be severely reducing calories.
Perhaps you can call the doctor's office and talk to the nutritionist?
Here is what the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery says on their FAQ page:
http://asmbs.org/patients/bariatric-surgery-faqs
Will I have to go on a diet before I have surgery?Yes. Most bariatric surgeons put their patients on a special pre-operative diet, usually 2 or 3 weeks just before surgery. The reason for the pre-operative diet is to shrink the liver and reduce fat in the abdomen. This helps during the procedure and makes it safer.
Some insurance companies require a physician-monitored diet three to six months prior to surgery as part of their coverage requirement. These diets are very different from the short term diets, and usually are more about food education and showing a willingness to complete appointments and to learn.