shayshay1989

Had surgery on monday

Had surgery on monday

Had surgery on monday

I had surgery Mon can you add me to the list

You will do fine

I had surgery Mon can you add me to the list

I had surgery Mon can you add me to the list

Had surgery on monday

Had surgery on monday

Maybe its his own insecurities

Hi Stacy,
I am just over half way there and I use my before and after pics to keep me motivated, especially when I am in a stall ... I am real slow loser but I am losing...
Here goes, hopes this helps...
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this was the day I went in to hospital 2nd July 2010

this was the end of June 10

last week

side view!!

this is this week at 32 weeks post op, my most recent pic
Like I said, I still have a fair bit to go, but when I look back and am pleased with the progress so far... I look forward to sharing goal pics!!

I started this topic to keep track of my success with VSG surgery while having severe PCOS (all the bad symptoms including excess hair, Hair loss, bad periods, cramps, pain in ovaries, mood swings). I noticed that there isn't too many information on the VSG experience with PCOS, so I thought I'd post this publicly for future sleevers curious about what to expect.
8 weeks post-op (10 weeks "dieting" if you include pre-op) my period seems to have normalized. I think this is due to the weight loss (55 lbs) but mostly to all the exercise I did. I started walking daily for 30-60 mins 2 weeks before the surgery, and kept it up afterwards. After a few weeks, I lowered it to 4-5 times a week.
The first 3-4 weeks after the surgery, I actually had pain in my ovaries (probably cysts). Eventually this went way.
2 weeks after the pre-op diet (and a day after my surgery) I noticed that a majority of my mood swings were gone. It felt like the unsteady cloud in my mind had finally been cleared. I attribute this to all the exercise and lack of carbs. I've noticed that the white sugary carbs have very negative effects with my PCOS. My weight loss so far has matched others (and even exceeded non-PCOSers!) but I notice it stalling if I have bread/pasta. I limit myself to half a serving of toast/whole wheat wrap and one serving of either crackers/pasta/potato per day. I usually have less but never more.
When I have my period, I don't get horrible PMS like before.
I have an appointment for laser hair removal next week, I will keep you updated on the experience/success. My past experience with American Laser Center was a waste of time and money with no results, so I am trying a different clinic.
This is strictly my experience and it will vary among us, but I truly think that the activity is what's really pushing me towards greater success. It's hard but anything helps. I will post more under this topic in the upcoming weeks to let you know of further progress!

I'm glad to hear you're up and walking. Sorry about the gas pain. Keep walking, it's said to help with the gas pain.

When your X will literally not look at u! :-) love that one!

Hi everyone!! Surgery went better than expected!! The hardest part was not getting any sleep the night before surgery, & only 2 hrs. at the hospital. Very tired. My first sips of Water & Protein mix made me a little nauseous in the hospital, but other than that I did really well. Got home yesterday afternoon feeling really good but very tired. The hard part is drinking Water & your Protein mix. They gave me 5 -1oz cups to put my protein & water in. Drinking 2 of protein mix & 3 waters to be finished in 1 hour. Then I walk after I have those down around the house. Your time is spent sip sip sip you can't take the whole 1 oz at one time, thats what makes it so time consuming, you have to wait a couple of minutes to take the next sip. then walk take Vitamins pills etc. I don't know how anybody could work or take care of other's during this 2 week time. My incision's are very minimal with no pain. My stomach slight pain, but I put a heating pad (not too hot) on it & it helped. One thing I did that didn't feel so good, I took pain meds when I went to bed last night. You can have 1or 2, so I thought I need sleep terribly & I took 2, one at a time, I waited 5 min. to take the 2nd one. I felt like they both got stuck for good 2 hrs. but it finally went away. They had told me to wait 10min. before taking a second pill, I will know better nextime. Well I better get off here, I have to go sip sip! Take care everyone! I've added the new dates for you who wasn't on the list!! Praying that everyone's surgery turns out as good as mine has!!

Still don't have my surgery date yet I get my egd wenesday but I did found out I lost 7 pounds in a month so feeling pretty confident

Still don't have my surgery date yet I get my egd wenesday but I did found out I lost 7 pounds in a month so feeling pretty confident

Lost 56lbs after rny. Time to celebrate!

Are you waiting 30 mins before and after meals to drink Water?
Are you taking all your Vitamins?
Are your reaching your Protein and Water goals?
If these cravings and hunger are in your head and not your body, which they should be if your doing all of the above, I think group or one on one therapy will help give you tools to deal with the problem.
Also remember this new tummy, new eating habit is VERY new for for you. Your mind and body need time to adjust to this huge life altering operation.
I know that while my huge sweet tooth has vanished, when I go into the kitchen and see other yummy fast food things, which I ate all the time before, I want want want.
But my one trial (an egg and cheese mcmuffin minus the muffin) ended in pain and puking so I remind myself of that shameful episode and move on.
Just know that you're not the only one dealing with cravings. It's normal. It's like quitting a bad habit. Your mind takes about 3 months to really start to move on.

Best wishes!
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Well its almost 3am & I'm heading for the hospital, I will be back on line hopefully by Sat. maybe fri. Take Care & best of luck to all the October 9 & 10 surgery pals. Praying for quick healing for all of us!!
@WilieBradley Welcome I added you to our list!

@@60&goin4it thank you I will is the pre-op diet the liquid diet? If so now I'm waiting to get my egd next week then I will get my sugery date I'm nerves on deciding which one I want to get done.... good luck to you tommrow

Mines is sometime this month still not sure

@thbrown is their a specific reason to why you had to get the bypass I'm not trying to be to personal I'm just curious