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Now that my surgery date is set in stone, I'm beginning to think "what if this doesn't work?" Like I spend a chunk of money on a procedure and it doesn't do what I hoped it would. Maybe I'm just overthinking and I'm just so used to myself not ever losing the amount of weight I wished to. It's hard to think of an operation like VSG to actually work when I've been overweight my whole life. I just don't want to screw myself over. Have any of you been in this mood?

Is there anything I can do to stop my Hair loss, I'm 4 months post op.

Hi, wondering when to take my meds. For example: my Calcium supplements, it says to take at Breakfast and dinner but i should not drink just before a meal. What do you recommend?

Welcome.
If you felt that much anxiety after seeing the scale jump by 3 pounds, perhaps it is time to weigh yourself less frequently. Try weighing in once weekly, or even once a month.
Realistic expectations are important. Weight loss with a sleeve doesn't occur in a neat, linear pattern. We lose pounds, then stall/plateau on occasion, then may even gain pounds due to Fluid retention or glycogenation before dropping weight again.
When is the last time you lost 14 pounds in 2 weeks through diet and exercise? I'm guessing your answer is "Never."
You're doing great. Stay off the scale and allow your body to sort through the trauma it has experienced. Expecting to lose a pound a day is unrealistic.
Good luck to you.

6 mths is kinda fast but you must be doing great for your dr to suggest that!

Thanks for your comments and letting me know abt the troll!

We shall see when I will get pregnant Thanks for the encouragement!

@sosewsue61 Thank you for your message and appreciate that you spoke up and replied. Hope you are well too in this journey.

Again, based on the earlier response to your post, it shows how wrong assumptions are still made and obviously the objectives of my lengthy post was totally not understood.

Some people are too quick to judge and too quick with their speeches that they do not stop to consider what was being said and what to say.

@Nora S So sorry the response from the other poster was inexcusable. I fail to understand how people can just presume to know anything about another poster's medical circumstances. It is audacious for someone that has children already to want to deny with such venom another that is seeking to have a child.
You seem to be informed and cautious and I wish you all the good fortune you can get by having this surgery.

Wow, your post is so judgemental on so many levels.
I know this is an open platform but hurling your negativity and judgement is just not forthcoming.

One thing you are wrong, I do not believe in responding rudely. I believe everyone is entitled to your opinions and I welcome you sharing your opinion and advice though it would have been more effective when communicated more nicely.

I understand that you are a mother and have your mother instincts but I believe because you are a mother, you shld also practise kindness towards another woman with woman issues and not jump with such strong judgements. Especially when that person is facing an issue that you may not understand but you choose to be critical anyway, based on your general reading and research but not on your expertise on the subject or expertise on my situation or medical backgrd.

I never said I will definitely be pregnant before 12 mths or when I meet my dr in January. And of cos I will listen to my dr or gynae on their advice but I would like to hear their expert opinion after reviewing my health in a few more mths as everyone is different.

Yes there are rules and research, and there are other people who were blessed with good pregnancies after being sleeved. I want to know how their experience was and I did not say that I will make my decision based on them.

You said you are not judging me but you proceeded to suggest that motherhood is not for me now. I'm sorry but you do not get to judge if I am prepared for motherhood based on one post that I made here. You only know that one tiny bit of information about me, and because you are a mother, you get to pass a comment that I am not fit to be a mother? And that being a mother requires a high level of selflessness, hence insinuating that I do not have that and to say that I am selfish?
All based on that one post, you have derived so much about me. Sorry, but can I ask, does being a mother make you so quick to judge a person and an expert on pregnancy to be so condemning on my post.

I know waiting to conceive or to have a child is worth a wait.. I am still waiting aren't I?

And you mentioned that you want to unsubscribe to this post? ...So you are willing to diss someone and pass quick judgements but you are not willing to read whats the response like because you assume it will be rude? Again, you have made another judgement and assume that I will respond rudely to you.

I know being a mother of 2 will prob take up most of your time and I should thank you for spending some time to reply on my post, which by the way, you made it sound like I am trying to kill the baby that I have yet conceived, or ever will conceive.

And after all that you had said so critically, you put a blushing smiley emoticon? Is that supposed to make it better and make it more friendly to me, because it left me confused.

By the way, if it did not come across in my words, I am still putting my tone down and saying all these words nicely.

If you are reading, then I hope the next time if anyone of similar situation as me, comes into your path, I hope and pray that person is treated with kindness, or at the very least, treated cordially, instead of being criticised and judged. You never know what that is going through like depression or whatsoever.

I just feel that whatever you wanted to say can be put across in a better way as how sharing posts should be in this platform as most people here are facing some kind of medical condition or unfavourable situationa. Even if you do not want to say it nicely or kindly, you can say it less authoritative.

Thank you.

VSG on 25 July 2017

I'm curious, I have read that I can never drink carbonated beverages ever again after the sleeve, such as desante Water that has fizz, but zero calories or sugar etc. Why?
And I have heard no bread or rice. Not even basmati rice? Why?
What other foods do I need to know are major no no's and why so I don't make a mistake and eat or drink them.
Thank you in advance for your replies.
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When I was a child my family used to ridicule me because I was over weight so it's a very uncomfortable topic I don't feel the need to discuss it with them and I wanted to see if I was alone

I am not telling my family either. My wife knows but no one else. Really not in the mood for well-intentioned yet ill informed advice from the family. Even if the flip side is correct and they full support me 100%, I dont want it to be a constant topic of conversation. Other people thrive on support from family and friends and that was works for them. But for me, this forum and my wife is all the support I want.

I'm not telling my family that I am having surgery, is anyone else here doing the same ?

Hi all, my name is Latesha, I am 24 years old; I live in Columbia, South Carolina. I am currently going through the steps to be able to be approved for VSG. I am so nervous of gaining too much weight within the 3 month period. My insurance company which is AETNA does not allow me to gain any excessive amount of weight or I'll have to do the nutrition course over. I'm currently at the stage where I have "food funerals". Any one else experience this? I just want to do well and hopefully get a surgery date by January 2018. Anyone live in South Carolina?

Today I have been snacking like no ones business, kind of. Today I had a sandwich. It was a mini sandwich that took me the day to eat, I hate it in halves. I then ate fruit and snacked on two Krispy Kreme doughnuts. I did not need them but they were awesome! I have still been losing weight and I have been being careful, but today was crazy. I will not punish myself but I will also continue to watch my portions, exercise and LIVE!
HW: 346
SW: 304
CW: 247
GW: 200 (for now)

I just found low carb tortillas they are super small 6 carbs and I ate some ground beef and cheese last night, its easy to digest I had only 1 its the size of your hand opened just about..
Im only "almost" 4 months out...

I'm also in New York. I'm upstate in the Binghamton area and I'm so happy I chose this journey. Life is so much better thus far. I'm 6 1/2 months out almost and I am down 97 pounds total. Life Changer.

When I get to the stage I can eat something crunchy I plan on trying this recipe: http://foodwishes.blogspot.com/2013/10/cheesy-crackers-simple-joy-of-homemade.html

My clinic dietician actually scolded me for not eating ENOUGH carbs once I was on solid foods and made it a goal for me to eat whole grain crackers or toast once a day. I try to choose options that also have Protein if I can. Follow the advice of your dietician and/or surgeon, as plans vary wildly.

I tried a low card flax seed wrap a couple of weeks ago with fajitas. I ended up just eating the fajitas. The wrap was delicious but too filling. I don't think our stomachs have room for that stuff right now.

You will live trust me ...lol.. seriously bread does not have to be a part of our diets anymore. I won't be eating it anymore. There are lots of other options that are healthier.

Yum I really want one with cheese lettuce and avocado

I am at the soft food stage - shredded chicken is one of the "allowed" foods. Next week I can try low-carb wraps.

-Kurt

How far out are you? This group that I'm in mentioned low card tortilla wraps. I'm craving a buffalo chicken wrap

I took two chicken breasts, covered them with wing sauce, and put them in my slow cooker for about 5 hours. They were juicy and shredded easily. I put the meat in a plastic container, added some addition wing sauce and shook it up to coat evenly. Tonight I took a couple of ounces, put it in a bowl with some more wing sauce and a sprinkling of cheddar cheese. 40 seconds in the microwave and I had tangy buffalo chicken. My stomach had no problem with the spice (YMMV).

It's a sad, sad life haha. But you get used to it!