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Hi everyone! I had the sleeve on May 9th (9 days ago). So far, I'm down 19 pounds in 10 days (no doubt some of this is from some extra water weight I had before surgery). So what I'm wondering is: why is my waist 2 inches wider than it was than the last time I was at this weight (only a few months ago)? None of my measurements seem to have changed more than an inch since surgery. Could I still have gas or retained water from surgery? Can you lose muscle and change your body composition so significantly in only a few weeks? As a side question: What did you do to start exercising? I'm reluctant to go straight back to the cardio and strength training routines I had prior to surgery because I don't want to hurt myself. I'm walking a few minutes several times a day right now. What did you do in the beginning and how did you amp it up?

I'm sorry I can't offer any insight to the revision aspect of your question, but I had my sleeve done on an outpatient basis! I walked into the hospital at 7:30 AM and walked out at 6:00 PM (with some help). I was able to go to the restroom by myself within hours of waking up from surgery. From my experience, a hospital stay wouldn't be out of the question. You'll be uncomfortable and possibly having a hard time getting/keeping liquids down. Having people to help is very important. My boyfriend was with me almost at all times for the next 4 days or so, making sure I get in liquids, helping me get around, and making sure I walked and used the incentive spirometer every hour for maybe 12-14 hours each day. I can assure you; it's very nice, possibly necessary, to have people around who care.

You're doing fine! I'm 6 days post op too and totally understand what you're feeling! Get some rest if you're feeling tired, go for a walk if you're feeling anxious, maybe binge watch some vsg youtube videos if you just feel like you can't do anything else. On top of water, low cal drink mixes, and protein shakes, I've enjoyed sugar free jello, greek yogurt, and soups so far! Tomorrow I get to start pureed food and Shelly's Baked Ricotta is high on the list of things I'd like to try. We'll get through this. We had an idea of what we were getting into and we knew that we needed a big change to help get ourselves to where we want to be. Let's work towards that and remember that the unpleasant things we're feeling now are temporary.

Thanks for the information everyone! I've been keeping a more detailed food journal and started including what was going on around the time of each meal. It turns out I'm a massive stress eater and eat way too much junk while studying. I've also found that almost all of the calories I eat in a day are after 6 PM, despite me being up in the early morning. As part of my trying to start getting ready for the sleeve, I've found that eating slower (by chewing at least 20 times each bite) really helps me consume less too! I'll have to read up on some of Geneen Roth's books and I'll definitely look more into intuitive eating, they sound like exactly what I need! My Surgery is the first week of my summer break so I'll get to recover and relearn how to eat/live while only taking 1 course over the summer instead of the 5 I am now.

Hi all, So I'm scheduled to get sleeved in May and am self pay so I didn't need prior weight loss or psych evals (the consultation was enough for the surgeon to ok me). However, I'm still really interested in talking to someone prior to and after surgery about binge/emotional eating, the changes I'll experience as I lose the weight, etc. My dietician stressed that I should confront my emotional ties to food now. I've found that in the past I'd yoyo between obsessing over every single calorie and starving myself or just giving up and eating junk. I've got a therapist through my college who emphasizes practicing mindfulness to help handle my emotional eating. Is that really all it takes? Am I just not applying myself enough to this method? Because while it's helped in other facets of my life, it hasn't necessarily done much for my relationship with food. Should I find another therapist, perhaps one with more experience with people with food issues? I've heard good and bad things about overeaters anonymous. What are your opinions? What helped you gain a healthy relationship with food?

What do you think about juicing? I use it to replace some meals now (I'm pre-op) and to get more veggies in. The main difference is that there isn't as much insoluble fiber as there would be in a smoothie (so not as much volume). I feel like it would be good for a bariatric patients who can't consume large amounts of foods. Opinions?

My surgery is scheduled for May 9th with him. I'd love to hear your experiences if you guys ended up going with him!

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I see your surgery date above your profile picture on the desktop version of the site. On a computer, you'll want to click the drop down menu that has your username on it (it'll be in the upper right corner) then click on My Surgery. You'll be able to edit the information there

You'll do great! Sending good vibes your way Can't wait to be in your shoes!

Sorry for reviving such an old post, but I'd love to see update pictures or learn some loose skin tips if anyone is willing to share!

Thanks! The surgery is something I really want/need and I think it will really help me improve my health and my general performance, but it's also not reversible so I'm just making sure I've got all the info. Are you happy with your surgery? How has it affected you and your academic performance?

I'm concerned about how well I'll be able to perform my academic duties during clinical rotations after surgery. I've read that people have to constantly sip fluids through the day. Is this for the rest of our lives? I'm currently in the phase when I'm competing for a seat in the program so clinicals wouldn't be until Fall of 2019 at the soonest. I'm looking at getting a VSG this summer. That many years out, do any sleevers go without food or drink for up to 3 or 4 hours? I might be able to sneak sips in some settings, but if I'm in the OR, I can't keep stepping out or bring a drink with me.