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I had surgery on May 10 by Dr. Ganta at North Austin Medical Center.

I am three days post op, surgery was on Tuesday, and I know how swollen and bloated I am just from the shock of surgery so I can only imagine you are too! Given how puffy my hands are I have the expectation that I will not have lost any weight by the time I have my first post op follow up with my surgeon. Remember they pump us full of fluids to prevent dehydration and gas so they can see what they're doing. It's going to take a few weeks for all of that to work out of our system. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I feel you! I had surgery on Tuesday and I can a still feel all the Fluid in my arms, etc so I won't weigh myself. I am going to just wait til I see my doc for my one week post op. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I just friended you so that I could join the group.

I'm about two days out of surgery, just came home last night. Today I've been able to get down about 40 ounces mixed with 2 tablespoons of GENEPRO medical grade Protein which means I've gotten 60 grams of protein today! I've also been using a timer on my phone set for every 7 minutes or so. My problem hasn't been getting enough Water but drinking too fast. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

$13,500 in Austin, tx with Dr. Ganta Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm a clinical social worker having a VSG done this coming Tuesday. My professional opinion and personal experience has been that they are confusing loving your self with honesty about health risk. I love the hell out of myself! Enough to have a permanent surgery so that I can live a long and healthy life doing the things I love to do. Admitting your fat and need to make a health decision does not equal not loving yourself and that is where most people in that movement are confused. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I'm not sure who told you he doesn't deal with insurance.... He's my surgeon for a sleeve on May 10 and he takes all kinds of insurance. I personally am private pay but I know several of his patients going the insurance route. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Good to know! No, I don't *want* to do that but after 10 years of trying to lose weight and being unsuccessful, I'm willing to live with pretty much whatever requirement it takes for me to maintain a weight loss and get my health back Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Im still in pre-op but I also have major thyroid issues... I've always found that whole concept that I need to eat more to lose to be false. I can eat 1400 cals a day and burn 1000 more than that according to my fit bit, living on a pure paleo diet and lose nothing. I think for us with thyroid that calories in calories out is a lie and that we have to go lower on the calories to lose weight. Also, working out too hard seems to send us into a downward spiral where we also don't lose sight if we're pushing it too hard. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

Dr. Neff works out of UT Austin department of social work which is where I attend school too. I haven't met her yet but I am very hopeful I can get into one of her classes this fall! If you like her you might also like Brene Brown who is out of UT Houston. You can find her stuff on her website. www.brenebrown.com Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

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I am scheduled for May 10th for a VSG in Texas but I also suffer from IBS-C and use a coconut Water liquid probiotic to deal with it. It seems like A LOT of people have constipation issues after surgery between no Fiber, pain meds, etc and I wondered if anyone knew if probiotic use was allowed shortly after surgery? I try to avoid medications if possible but am not particularly opposed if thats what needs to happen either. I'm using the Probiotics regularly now so that when surgery happens all *that* is under control. Its only about a 1 ounce drink but its a little fizzy due to the natural fermentation of the bacteria. Should I go ahead and buy a costco size jar of stool softener or just keep using the probiotic? Thanks!

Where in Texas? I'm in Austin. My surgery is also about 5 or 6 weeks out, its scheduled for May 17th but I'm trying to reschedule for the 10th. I am working on drinking water throughout the day, testing recipes for the liquid phase, and I'm making sure to take a good amount of Vitamins so that all my blood levels are good going into surgery in case they drop in the first few weeks due to not getting enough nutrition in while I'm learning a new way of eating. I also want to make sure I am really hydrated in case I fall down on getting enough water the first few weeks too.

That is amazing! Congratulations!

I have those same conditions and am worried about losing weight even with a sleeve since I am unable to lose weight now no matter what I do. Thanks for asking about this Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I am doing a few things ( I have until May 17th)... I'm found hair, skin, and nail chewable gummie vitamins at Costco that I'm taking religiously and really hoping that one helps with not losing my hair too! But also I've been using a sugar and oil scrub in the shower everyday along with a good Shea butter lotion. I mix some Shea butter, coconut oil, and vitamin together and add sugar to it for my body scrub. I'm also drinking lots of water too.

I was just thinking about this yesterday. I've had three c-sections and wondered how a VGS compared. Thanks for asking

I'm scheduled to be sleeved May 17 but am doing research now on different Protein supplements. I am dairy intolerant and have to follow a low FODMAP diet, meaning nothing with pea protein or xylitol sweetener or inulin (type of fiber). Of this whole procedure finding a good protein source is my biggest concern! Pretty much every protein supplement I've seen out there has some type of whey in it and the vegetarian ones have something else I can't have. At this point until I can eat meat again I may just have to put up with the side effects of they whey powder (severe constipation) because that would be better than the other ones! Does anyone have any advice on supplements that don't have whey?

Austin here, scheduled for May 17! Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App

I have mine scheduled for May 17th. I'm a college student who wanted to wait until my semester is over so I have a nice long recovery time.