ToccoraVSG

I miss you! You still look amazing, thank you for all the support on my journey.

Welcome to the losers bench...this will continue to be a rewarding journey.

Vsg 12.12.13, 5'8" tall; hw 293 surgery 240 current 165-169 original goal was 175 got down to 154 but too low for my taste. my happiest zone is 161-165. I enjoy practicing several types of yoga(hot, iyengar, power, vinyasa, gentle, yin), pilates, spin classes and barre ????????????????????????
   

I am also a December sleever, I am so excited. I am just ready to get this started.

Sleeved Nov 13. No complications until trying to advance my diet post op week 1 to 2. Have been vomiting quite a bit since (so for 10 days). Had to get IV fluids earlier this week. Hardly able to eat or drink. Do ok on clears but not much else (not even
Protein drinks). Dr is aware. Going to call again tomorrow. Sigh. It's been hard. I'm praying this is something I'll look back on in 3 months and say it was worth it or no regrets. Right now I'm just sick and sad. The plan was to go back to work today...but I'm
taking a couple more weeks off.

My sleeve has been ok. My program requires me full weeks of liquid until my post op app this Wednesday. Today I couldn't anymore. Got tired of so much icecream. I tried chicken breast. It hurts a little still going down. I feel a pressure on my chest. If I drink anything with the food I fee like throwing up so that I learned not to. I get amazingly hungry between 2-4am. So is all icecream at that time. Still haven't gone to the bathroom without meralax help, but then again I haven't eaten anything. I am thirsty all day. Super horrible taste in my mouth but dealing with it. I will say ladies, I can smell my urine different. I used to drink pills a long time ago for weight loss n back then they told me the smell was the fat. This time it smells the same for my body is obviously peeing the fat and u can smell it. (Sorry for being graphic. I'm in the medical field and anything is important to say no matter how disgusting it may sound) I had my ladies days a week post op. Not much of a change. Only a bit more tender since my belly was still aching. I will be honest, my sex drive is over the moon! I'm sure my partner doesn't mind, but I can not wait for my doctor to put me on birth control asap!

I am also a December sleever, I am so excited. I am just ready to get this started.

I am going to miss y'all but I moved to 11-10-14. No longer a Dec. Sleever!

I am 3 weeks of liquids then soft foods.

thank you. Just went to the store and bought some. I hope it works Bcz I'm pretty sure I feel so full Bcz of it and I'm not really eating much.

OMG...I thought I was the only one bagging up old clothes. I started sorting clothes and getting rid of the big stuff I really don't like. My Support Group, recommended by my doctor has a clothes exchange for every stage. I am funny about buying my own stuff but can't wait to start donating. You should see if your Support Group has something like that, so you can donate to others going through this process.

Surgery on the 19th
Today I am being discharged
No issues
Pain was low except on one part of my belly
No nausea or anything
Sooooo ready to go!!!!

Hi all, finally updating . . . I was sleeved on the 13th. I spent one night in the hospital. The first night and second day at home were horrible. I was nauseous and I couldn't handle the nausea medication. So, I didn't get fluids in like I should have. Tuesday morning I went to the ER and asked for IV fluids because I was dizzy whenever I stood up. ( JUDGEMENT CENTRAL- several nurses asked me "why did you do this? would you do it again?) Anyways, found out at the ER that my potassium was low and my EKG actually showed implications of a heart attack . . . they did lab for cardiac markers and they were positive. NOT GOOD. So, I ended up spending the night. Troponin went down and they let me go home the next day. Left there, went to the surgeon and had my drain removed. Now I don't want to see a doctor for a loooong time!
I feel better and I am so ready to be done with liquids. I still have another week of full liquids. On a bright note, I weighed today I am down 15 lbs. Awesomesauce!
Glad to see that everyone is doing well so far and the weight is coming off.

I am down 25lbs in 3 and a half weeks. I lost 9lbs on my pre-op and and 16lbs since my sleeve on 11/10. I am super excited about this journey.

I am down 25lbs in 3 and a half weeks. I lost 9lbs on my pre-op and and 16lbs since my sleeve on 11/10. I am super excited about this journey.

@@ToccoraVSG That's awesome! I've lost 9 pounds so far and my surgery is on Monday! Getting so excited!! Not looking forward to the healing process, but very much looking forward to the new me!
Again, kudos!!

I am down 25lbs in 3 and a half weeks. I lost 9lbs on my pre-op and and 16lbs since my sleeve on 11/10. I am super excited about this journey.

I am down 25lbs in 3 and a half weeks. I lost 9lbs on my pre-op and and 16lbs since my sleeve on 11/10. I am super excited about this journey.

I am down 25lbs in 3 and a half weeks. I lost 9lbs on my pre-op and and 16lbs since my sleeve on 11/10. I am super excited about this journey.

I am down 25lbs in 3 and a half weeks. I lost 9lbs on my pre-op and and 16lbs since my sleeve on 11/10. I am super excited about this journey.

I am down 25lbs in 3 and a half weeks. I lost 9lbs on my pre-op and and 16lbs since my sleeve on 11/10. I am super excited about this journey.

You will be fine. I never thought I could get through it but it is the best decision I have made for myself in a long time. I am 1 week out and clothes are literally too big already. That includes the pre-op diet weight I lost. We are rooting for you!

1 day post-op home laying in my bed. Thank goodness, very minor pain and a lot of gas. I have been trying to get in enough walking which has eliminated most of the gas pain. Thanking God for a textbook surgery, could not have asked for anything better.
Side note, I am not sure if all doctors do it automatically but be sure to ask for a surgical binder, feels wonderful when moving around.

You will be fine. I never thought I could get through it but it is the best decision I have made for myself in a long time. I am 1 week out and clothes are literally too big already. That includes the pre-op diet weight I lost. We are rooting for you!

1 day post-op home laying in my bed. Thank goodness, very minor pain and a lot of gas. I have been trying to get in enough walking which has eliminated most of the gas pain. Thanking God for a textbook surgery, could not have asked for anything better.
Side note, I am not sure if all doctors do it automatically but be sure to ask for a surgical binder, feels wonderful when moving around.