LuluHeffernan

I’m in the same boat! I had my VSG on 10/5/207, and lost 28 lbs in the first 3 weeks and then less than 4 lbs in the last 5 weeks! It’s been super frustrating and discouraging. I’ve been eating less than 850 cal per day, walking 20 min on my lunch break at work, going to the gym for 40-60 min 5 days per week, and getting my recommended water and protein. It really sucks

I just got the okay to move onto puréed earlier this week. One scrambled egg with fat free mexican cheese felt like the best thing I’d ever eaten [emoji1373] I’ve also tried light laughing cow cheese, PB2, sabra hummus and fat free refried beans. It’s been a revelation from all the yogurt and sugar free pudding. I’ve also heard skim milk ricotta cheese is a good choice!

I am two weeks post-op from getting my VSG with Dr. Noel Williams at Hospital of UPenn. While I encountered some small scheduling snafus with the office, overall I’ve had a very positive experience. I’m covered by Aetna and had to attend 3-4 medical weight management sessions with Dr. Williams and his team of nutritionists in Valley Forge. Dr. Williams met with me each and every time and always remembered personal details about my journey. Day-of surgery he met with my entire family and filled them in on the process and my recovery status. They loved him too! I did end up in the bariatric ward of HUP and had fabulous well-informed, attentive nurses who really helped me to get up and on my way to recovery ASAP. Ultimately I decided to go with Penn because I had felt Einstein and Main Line Health felt a little too “advertise-y” for me. Like the surgeries were being pushed as a cure-all, but Penn, I felt, was a much more straightforward presentation. Also, Penn is such a renowned hospital, I felt that reputation did something to put my subconscious at ease. Good luck with your decision and journey!!