TheRevisionedVagabond

Please calm your nerves. Your is adjusting to the new you. Just be patient! Adjusting is perfectly fine. I understand that. Where I'm irritated is the fact that my body is now gaining. My doctor can easily deny the surgery if I gain weight. So easy. So no, nerves are not going to be calm as this situation can easily cost me an opportunity to help better my health. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Your response totally is bringing me to tears!! Lol! Ugh! It made so so much sense! You're most certainly right. I kept thinking about the weight loss and NOT about the fact that this is shrinking my liver. I get scared that because I'm gaining, that it's not actually shrinking my liver! I sure hope that's not the case. Mine is two weeks as well & I'm definitely following EVERYTHING to a T! Nothing is out of place. Stress levels have been very low because I've been home for the entirety of it aside from the bit where I exercise or just go for a leisurely walk. I'm just going to focus on the fact that it IS shrinking my liver. Again, just thank you so much!! You've definitely pulled me far far away from the edge. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I am on Day 9 or 10 of my pre-op diet & IM GAINING WEIGHT! Why on this green earth would I be gaining weight?! My Fluid intake is phenomenal, I'm hitting every last calorie and macronutrient goal you can think of, yet, I'm gaining. I'm friggin gaining! I tried implementing exercise, I've tried not exercising and just focusing on the diet. Just why! This is so incredibly discouraging because I'm literally over here STARVING from the lack of calories and gaining, when I can easily eat whatever I want and gain! I'm following the plan to a T just so I don't have any complications post surgery. But I'm starting to lose hope. I keep telling myself to stay off the scale, but how else will I know what's working?! Just. Someone. Anyone. Please tell me what could possibly be happening or how I can fix this!! I'm trying everything I can to NOT cheat, but things like this is what's pushing me closer to the edge. *Also, I'm aware of Water retention, etc. But I lost 7 lbs the first week. Now, it's steadily going back up. It started going up by .4, then a pound, now a few pounds. * Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know I personally like to follow African American VSGers to see scars and whatnot. Everyone is different, sure. But for most caucasians, their scars are almost non-existent. So seeing threads like this make it easier for people like myself Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Same here I'm really wanting that big dinner. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Wow! 60lbs?! That's amazing!! I definitely understand the deprived feeling. Haha. Though, I hadn't lost 60lbs unfortunately Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yeah I totally know what you mean by that! I keep telling myself it's all mental, but I'm REALLY regretting not having a "food funeral" I'm in week 2 of my 2 week pre-op diet & it's been very hard. I fear that I will regret it post surgery because not only will I not be able to eat "real" solid food, I can't eat much period. I keep saying "it will be easier" strictly because I shouldn't feel hungry post surgery. But I obviously don't know that because I'm not post surgery lol! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Not gonna lie! For me it was difficult knowing that I couldn't eat "real" food post-op even me NOT being hungry! But if your holding out during pre-op even with the temptation. You'll be fine during post-op! Once you start seeing that your shedding those pounds...food will be the last thing on your mind!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App That's seriously so motivating!! I'll definitely keep going. I literally told my husband that I'm just gonna use this frustration to better fuel my drive to get to my goal! ???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Yeah I totally know what you mean by that! I keep telling myself it's all mental, but I'm REALLY regretting not having a "food funeral" I'm in week 2 of my 2 week pre-op diet & it's been very hard. I fear that I will regret it post surgery because not only will I not be able to eat "real" solid food, I can't eat much period. I keep saying "it will be easier" strictly because I shouldn't feel hungry post surgery. But I obviously don't know that because I'm not post surgery lol! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App Not gonna lie! For me it was difficult knowing that I couldn't eat "real" food post-op even me NOT being hungry! But if your holding out during pre-op even with the temptation. You'll be fine during post-op! Once you start seeing that your shedding those pounds...food will be the last thing on your mind!! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App That's seriously so motivating!! I'll definitely keep going. I literally told my husband that I'm just gonna use this frustration to better fuel my drive to get to my goal! ???? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That sounds magical!!! Hahaha! But I'm also on the pre-op diet & dying of starvation. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So friggin true! I'm happy to hear you regretted it. Not in like, a bad way? Hopefully it makes sense. Basically, I know I will. And just like you said, it'll push me farther from my goals. It would essentially feel like I'm starting over on Day 1. I'm really trying not to cheat. It's definitely hard. But just as you said? WE CAN DO IT! Congrats on being 3 weeks post op! Has it gotten any better since having the surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Oh definitely! You make a good point about eating a good share of food over the years. I'm gonna have to keep that in mind. I'm craving a Philly cheesesteak so so bad. But I've had plenty over the years. Not to mention, they aren't going anywhere lol Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Yeah I totally know what you mean by that! I keep telling myself it's all mental, but I'm REALLY regretting not having a "food funeral" I'm in week 2 of my 2 week pre-op diet & it's been very hard. I fear that I will regret it post surgery because not only will I not be able to eat "real" solid food, I can't eat much period. I keep saying "it will be easier" strictly because I shouldn't feel hungry post surgery. But I obviously don't know that because I'm not post surgery lol! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

*This is cross posted. I'm not sure how to delete the older post* Did you regret it post surgery? Like, now that you can't eat a whole lot at once, do you regret not having that "Last Supper?" Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Did you regret it post surgery? Like, now that you can't eat a whole lot at once, do you regret not having that "Last Supper?" Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi! I'm getting sleeved NEXT FRIGGIN MONDAY and I'm very nervous and excited! I'm currently wondering what I should not only pack/bring, but also, what to expect once I wake up? I already know, everyone is different & it depends on a lot of different factors, however, I'm still wanting to know what to expect to get an idea & hear others experiences! Plus, it gives me something to read and look forward to while I continuously convince myself why I shouldn't cheat. (2 week pre-op diet & I haven't cheated) Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@@Raymia I'm thinking single incision as well. I had a bellybutton piercing that didn't heal too well. So to have 5 holes on my tummy after going through all of this?! I'm not about it. I was afraid to opt for it, but I feel, if he offers it, why not? It's the option I'd much rather have.

@@VSGMelissa Congratulations!! Please let us know how you do!!!

Oh, no. The single incision is also small. They go through your bellybutton or slightly above it.

hey everyone! I was wondering if any of you have gotten the single incision vsg? If not, would you much prefer that one over your multiple incision one? I have the choice of either and am wanting the single incision, however, I fear about the increased chance of a hernia.