Lori Lynn

My surgeon requires 3 weeks of Protein Shakes and crystal light. Supposed to get 80-120 grams of Protein per day. They say no to everything else. Just left the office from my first weigh in pre surgery. Finished my first week of no food, two more to go... this is tough! I definitely agree, more stressed about the pre surgery diet than the surgery its self. After surgery our stomachs will be smaller and we will not be so HUNGRY.

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

My sleeve was ezzy pezzy compared to my 2 c-sections. Plus you don't have any night feedings and can concentrate on just your recovery! I have much less pain and more energy after sleeve! Good luck!

I will add this. after the surgery the only thing that was harder with VSG was the liquid diet. :-) after the c section and hysterectomy I could eat. but the surgery it's self and surgical recovery was much much much easier with VSG.

I had two c sections. Sleeve was much much easier. Soreness in stomach right after surgery reminded me of csection. Not painful, but soreness.

I would not compare this to CS but definitely would compare VSG to laposcopic gall bladder surgery. The incisions are almost exactly the same. Difference is in the eating and drinking which will be a discomfort for a while but if you survived the other two surgeries you will be just fine.

c section MUCH harder recovery. Hysterectomy much harder recover, both totally worth it.
The sleeve was nothing compared to them.

I hope things are going well you guys and good luck with the surgery. I'm scheduled for 4/14 so my liquid diet starts 4/4. I think I am more concerned about the liquid diet than I am the actual surgery just because I turn into the spawn of Satan when I haven't eaten and get hungry. (I'm not proud of that.)
I will definitely try Pho broth though! Thanks you guys and good luck!

3 weeks liquid Protein shakes...... one week down, two to go. I had already lost around 18 pounds before starting the preop diet. 9 pounds in the past week. Already hit my pre surgery weight loss goal set by surgeon.

Many, many congrats! You are doing so awesome! I was sleeved on 11/5 and am down 71 lbs to date. I haven't tracked my stats as well as you, but am feeling much better too! And loving the compliments that have finally starting coming...

Here is my 4 Month Post-Op Progress Report. Things have really changed over the last 4 months (since I had surgery on November 20th) and wanted to share my continued progress with those that might be interested. I know that I still have work to do, but seeing the weekly progress really helps keep me motivated.



Also, a BIG THANK YOU to all of you that have offered caring support and advice along the way as well as the BariatricPal weight loss and exercise challenges. I can't do it alone...so THANK YOU!!! And a special THANKS to my wife (as we are taking this journey together each step of the way).



TOTAL Weight Lost (Pre-Op and Post-Op): 89.6 pounds

Pre-Op Weight Lost: 18.2 pounds

1 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 18.0 pounds

2 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 19.2 pounds

3 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 13.8 pounds

4 Month Post-Op Weight Lost: 20.4 pounds



Inches Lost: 62.5 inches

BMI: 49.6 down to 37.2

Pant Size: 58 down to 42 waist

Shirt Size: 4XL down to 1XL

Short/Boxer Size: 4XL down to 1XL

Distance able to walk: Was at 50 yards and now up to 16.0 miles (walked over 65 miles just this past week)

Time able to walk: Was at 2 minutes (to mailbox and back) and now up to 5 hours (walked 20 hours in the past week)

Hiking: Now hike on a weekly basis. Yay!!!

Back Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent

Knee Pain: Pain was excruciating and now non-existent

Windedness: Got winded getting up off the couch and now can walk 16+ miles without being winded

I had similar starting stats age and weight. I had been diabetic controlled with diet and pills for several years.
I'm 8 months now, and I don't take any diabetes meds, and my blood sugars are normal. I still test them now and then, fasting and shortly after eating to just to make sure it is really true and they are normal to the low end of normal all the time. I'm noteven at goal or close, I am only down a little over 100lbs.
My Dr only does the sleeve. He said I was young and active and there was no reason I needed RNY. You can lose and lose quickly with the sleeve.
Long term it doesn't matter if you get the sleeve or RNY. Once you are healed you can eat around either surgery if you choose to, and people regrain and/or never meet goal with both. Check both forums. RNY is not magic.
If you don't want RNY and you can't afford it, don't have it. Since you are paying cash, you can switch Doctors if you want. I wasn't comfortable with having my intestines touched, I would have opted not to have surgery rather than have that option, it is just not something I want at all. If you feel like that, go with your feeling. You have to live in this body, not the Dr.

After many years of research, plus I work in the medical field and had opportunities to discuss the RNY with several physicians, I decided against the RNY procedure due to the long term complications that can occur. About 8 months ago I learned of the gastric sleeve procedure. After researching it, I felt completely confident this was the procedure for me. I had my surgery Nov 17, 2015. I am down 56 pounds and counting. I am 100% happy with my decision. I, like many others, feel I will reach my goal weight and be happy. If you do not feel comfortable with the RNY, don't do it! This is a life altering surgery. My surgeon totally supported my decision on the sleeve procedure. I know it's not easy to be this far into the process to change your mind but, it is your life, your health and ultimately your decision. Do not settle, get a second opinion

Just for the record, I was diagnosed as diabetic in June last year, with an A1C of 6.7. No, it is not horribly high, but still diabetic. My surgery was Nov. 2015 and in January 2016 I did bloodwork and my A1C reduced to 5.7, which is no longer considered diabetic, but pre diabetic. I had the sleeve. I was super pumped!

Inverting the staple line and oversewing with suture is the way my surgeon has always done his sleeve gastrectomies.....over 1600 last time I checked. I had mine done over two years ago with no issues whatsoever....no nausea, no problems with digestion, no discomfort of any kind. I've also never heard of any leaks from any of his patients.
And @WLSRecources/ClothingExch surgical staples are utilized in many abdominal surgeries (gallbladder, appendix, hysterectomies, etc). The beauty of the stapler is that it cuts and seals in one quick motion. Makes for a much quicker, cleaner surgery rather than cutting open the organs with a scalpel and exposing the abdominal cavity to their contents while a surgeon sews it closed. I also have several friends who's shoulders are held together with long lines of internal staples. You should check out one of the many VSG videos on You Tube for a better idea of how stapling works.

My surgery is April 25th 2016!

I got insurance approval last Tuesday, March 15 and should find out the surgery date on Monday March 21. They said it should be sometime in the first two week of April.

Hi, my consultants staff gave me the heads up saying 07 April but I'm waiting for the paperwork to confirm it! Scared, nervous and excited all at the same time!!
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