kevinsvsgjourney

13 weeks out 108 lbs down couldn't be happier with this decision

im the 19th!

im the 19th!

I'm less than a month away and absolutely can't wait to start seeing some results. I'm a big guy - 6'3" and 490 pounds. You know it's officially time to have the VSG when you have sleep apnea, high blood pressure.. And the most embarrassing thing was going into the local big and tall store and not having a dress shirt that would fit me!!! I carry most of my weight around my stomach which is not good for a dress shirt.
Here's a few of the things I'm looking forward to
Lower my blood pressure
Get rid of sleep apnea
Live longer
Feel better
Go to sporting events, concerts and movies and be comfortable/fit in the seats
Fly on an airplane comfortably
Travel the world
Climb stairs without being winded
Buy clothes at normals stores for normal prices
Take on new career opportunities
Get a relationship, get busy more often.
Look better

I'm less than a month away and absolutely can't wait to start seeing some results. I'm a big guy - 6'3" and 490 pounds. You know it's officially time to have the VSG when you have sleep apnea, high blood pressure.. And the most embarrassing thing was going into the local big and tall store and not having a dress shirt that would fit me!!! I carry most of my weight around my stomach which is not good for a dress shirt.
Here's a few of the things I'm looking forward to
Lower my blood pressure
Get rid of sleep apnea
Live longer
Feel better
Go to sporting events, concerts and movies and be comfortable/fit in the seats
Fly on an airplane comfortably
Travel the world
Climb stairs without being winded
Buy clothes at normals stores for normal prices
Take on new career opportunities
Get a relationship, get busy more often.
Look better

So I decided to pull the trigger last week and do VSG in Tijuana through BariatricPal and dr. Ponce de leon at INT.
Overall a good experience. I am a 35 year old male relatively healthy but I have been carrying an extra 100lbs for over 10 years. Flew to San Diego last Thursday morning and was doing Pre-Op tests by 3pm. Surgery was delayed until about 7pm. Discharged Saturday afternoon from Hospital and stayed 1 night at the BariatricPal recovery condo. Flew home Sunday (which turned into a foggy mess in Chicago). Ended up getting home 2am late Sunday night/Early Monday morning.
Pain has been OK. Had a lot of gas the first couple days. Still have that acid reflux feeling. Still not very hungry (only getting about 6oz apple cider, and 6 oz of broth in per day). Drinking about 50+ ounces of Water.
Every day my weight is down another lb (love it!). I started my 3-day liquid only diet at 277, SW of 270, current weight of 261. I am sure a lot of this is water weight and/or will slow down as I add more soft and solid foods, but it is exciting none the less.
Few questions... Is sugar free Jello allowed in the first 10 days? Diets seem to be all over the place on here, but cannot find anything talking about jello. I cannot wait for Sunday as I will then move on to soft puree foods (day 10-20).
Thanks for all the discussions on here. So many positive stories. I hope soon to become one of them.

Hi All,
Im still awaiting my exact day but it will be in January. Hoping the end of it, as Im still so nervous and scared.
Im in England, UK so things here a bit different. No medical insurance but the Nhs (national health service)
Its been a year since I was referred by my physician. Since that time I was put on a diet programme and have lost 60lbs.
Im turning 29 on dec 18th.
My highest weight 322 lbs
My current weight 246 lbs
Hoping to lose a bit more before January so need to be strict over christmas.
Going home to visit family in Wales UK and they tend to be feeders!.. So Im not hopeful on a loss.
I have two young boys 2 and 6 and leaving them while in hospital and the surgery risk itself is terrifying me! Purely because of my boys.
My husband is a general practitioner and great at his job, but seriously lacks on the home skills and kids department.
Keep thinking, how will he cope! How will the kids cope!
Because of this feeling I can not get excited about this life changing surgery that most of you are feeling.
I need encouragement that everything will be ok. Im not planning on telling my family who live very far away.
Their worrying and negativity will make me cancel everything!

Hi! My name is Jennifer, I'm 26, I'm from New Jersey and my surgery date is set for January 15th! My liquid diet starts January 2nd. I am extremely excited and nervous! I have wanted this for so long. It's still kinda surreal that it's going to happen.
They gave me a list of things to have during my liquid diet. Like Water, Protein shakes, broth and sugar free drinks/jello. I was also thinking about making myself some sort of green apple juice cleanse too.
I'm excited to hear about others journeys!

I am getting mine on January 3rd with Dr. Ramos Kelly in Tijuana. Can't wait! Anyone else going to be at Angeles on either Jan 2nd or 3rd, or staying at Hotel Lucerna Jan 4th or 5th? Any other Dr Kelly patients going to be sleeved on those dates?