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So I watched every YouTube video of VSG surgery I could find while I was pre-op....by the time I had my surgery I felt like I could do the surgery myself...haha.....with all the videos I watched I saw how they separate your stomach from what looks like a layer of fat that sort of holds in in place............once they separate it from the layer of fat then they actually make the sleeve and remove the large portion of your stomach.....my question is do they ever secure your sleeved stomach or is it just left to dangle??? I never saw them do any securing stitches in any of the videos I watched... The reason I'm wondering, is I have an Inversion Table....a contraption where you hang upside down. It's great for relieving back pain and stress......but I've been afraid to use it since my surgery! Is my stomach just dangling in there and could it get all twisted if I hang upside down...LOL I will of course be asking my surgeon before I attempt it but was wondering if anyone else has thought about this.

Yes Gas is the biggest complaint most folks have after surgery....it very normal! Walking is the best way to get rid of it.....Walk as much as you can, and then walk a little more.....Gas-x stips are helpful to some people.....I also found deep breathing to help me....You're 4 days now I think around day 6 it started to feel more normal. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!

I never had pain while eating.....now I do get gurgley....but never any pain. If you're experiencing pain when you try to eat maybe what you're eating is too thick??? try thinning it down with Water some....You maybe trying to move through the food stages faster than your sleeve wants too.....maybe give it a couple more days and try again

taking a warm shower will help as well.....

Yes if you don't have a food scale get you one and weigh 2oz of whatever meat you're having.......and eat very slowly. There are times I can't eat all of the 2oz. I had my surgery on 5/16 and the only time I've thrown up is when I took one bite too much. Good luck to you both......There's a big learning curve for sure.

Good luck to you on your journey. Wishing you the best!

Well said!

I say do whatever makes you feel better..........if a heart to heart with her will help do it, but if it may make things worse wait until after surgery. You don't need extra stress going into major surgery.

That's really a very subjective question.....but to me the chocolate spendor was good.....I tried Quest brand and found it to be too sweet....so I can say it's "less" sweet than Quest. :-) I used a candy thermometer when I made the chicken soup....I highly recommend it!

@@SiSSi829 I'm glad to hear you're follow-up visit went so well and that you're feeling better. And congrats on the weight loss so far!!

Try to focus more on the long term future rather than the surgery itself......I agree with @@OKCPirate it is very normal to be nervous....it would be weird if you weren't... But just keep reminding yourself why you're doing it. My surgery was almost 8 weeks ago and I can tell you for me, it's the best thing I've ever done!!! I have not regretted it for one second!!! Good luck to you!

I liked the chocolate splendor (I think is what they called it).......but also enjoyed the chicken flavor because you get really tired of all the sweet stuff.....I bought strawberry and never even opened it........If you lived near me I'd give you these three containers I have....hahaha I don't have to do any Protein drinks anymore.

I think you should follow you're doc's advice....it will keep you much more comfortable.....protein shakes tend to want to stay with us for longer than they're welcome.....so to speak... :-)

Great job!!! You look fabulous!

With gastric sleeve you don't really feel a lot of restriction until you start eating more solid food.....What does your plan say about how much you should be eating at this stage? it's important to only eat the amounts your instructions tell you......If you're not sure the amount you should be eating a quick call to your surgeon's office, or NUT will be able to clear it up for you...everyone's plans are different and can cause a lot of confusion in the early stages. Good luck to you!!

@@BigViffer You look great!!

Congrats!! I'm excited for you! You'll do great and it'll be over before you know it and well on your way to recovery and new and healthy you! Just remember to get out of bed as soon as you can and start walking......As soon as you're allow focus on sipping your fluids.......Drinking will be your "job" for a while. Keep us informed on how you're doing and feel free to ask any questions you have.

@SiSSi829....I think your avatar is perfect! hahaha "Bacon is the Devil"... Keep on smiling!

I do MIO drops......I like the lemonade flavor best but they have a bunch of good flavors. I don't drink any fruit juices.

You will probably find this helpful. http://www.obesitycoverage.com/insurance-and-costs/pre-approval-process/comorbidities

If you're like I was, you won't be 5 pounds off for long.....don't ever give up hope.

After the first 6 days I never had any issues getting in all my fluids....since 6 days I've been able to drink normally. However, something I've seen several folks mentioned that helped them drink is using the little red Solo shot size cups..(I think they are 2oz)....One lady said she would fill up 4 of them and before she knew it she had drank 8oz....then she would re-fill them and start again...Give that a try. Good luck!!

I enjoyed pureed Progresso Lite Soups during the pureed stage. They have a lot of flavor. I also enjoyed cooking chicken in the crock pot until it falls apart....Pork Loin can be done the same way.....adding a little sugar free BBQ makes it really tasty.

What specific foods are you eating?....4oz is a lot if you're just starting soft foods......I could only eat about 2oz when I first started. Are you getting in all your fluids and Protein?

@@melindakreeger If you mean at your doctor's office during your pre-op visits it's just like when you weigh during any doctor's visit.....You have your clothes on....normally take your shoes and jacket off...... When I weigh myself at home first thing in the morning I do that with no clothes... :-) I've never heard of any doctor's office making you change into a gown in order to weigh....and certainly never in the nude! With that said, if it's important that you not gain any weight during any of your visits pay close attention to the clothes you wear during your weigh-in and make sure to not wear something really heavy for the next one especially if you think it'll be close. :-) Good luck to you!