Chrissy444

Hi I'm a Aussie , from Melbourne, I was sleeved on the 24th June so 8 days post op! Have you had your op yet?

Hi I'm 3 days post op and still very sore, each day it has got a little better but my advice would be to keep up the pain medicine, I was trying to be brave and not have the strong stuff last night and wish I had now, make sure haven't got a temperature with the pain in case it's an infection, we will get through this then we can Celebrate life!

2 hours ago, more2love1381 said:

So today, I had my VSG.

I'm sore, exhausted, but so excited.

I cheated on my pre op diet (little did I know, I could have eaten veggies!) so my surgeon was unsure whether or not she would be able to do the surgery this morning. Talk about being nervous and scared. But it was my own fault...

When I woke up in recovery, she said my liver was great! And the surgery was successful. I cried and high fived her and passed out again. I remember her saying I wouldn't remember that conversation, but I did! I had a small panic attack in the OR because it was so much going on, but they were all so sweet and made me feel so much more calm about the whole thing... and I woke up to heart shaped bandages over my 5 openings.

You guys. I did it. I really did it. I can't wait to see how much my body and my life change. It's always been so hard to enjoy life feeling the way I have, but now I'm so ready for this huge change.

I would love to see some pictures of post op people from various months just to get a feel for what that overall average is... as well as know what all have you tried since your weight loss. I'm going to start a bucket list

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My stats are

HW: 267 (before pre op diet)

CW: 252

GW: 135-148 (for now)

Height: 5'6"

Hi I've just had my sleeve done also on 24/6/17 but I'm in Australia so it's nearly 24 hours ago for me! I was very panicky goi g into theatre I nearly did a runner lol! Feeling very sore but so glad Ive got through it ok, I cheated quite a few times. And was worried when they went in my liver hadn't shrunk enough but he said everything went fine so glad !im looking forward to what my life will be like now as I was so unhappy being over weight! Good luck on your recovery let me know how you are goi g xx

Well done and I hope everything goes well for you once your home !

Well done, I'm going in tomorrow !

Two more sleeps , packing my bag today and getting house in order! I live in Australia but my husband is living in New York fir two years so I go over often, good luck for your op, your right we are nearly there !

3 hours ago, more2love1381 said:

Hi friends,

I am just 4 days away from my surgery and I am on the brink of hyperventilating every time I think about it too long. I am so excited for this change, but also nervous that my unhealthy relationship with food will persist even after the surgery.

I have lost 20lbs from the Protein Shake and popsicle diet over the last 11 days. I feel fatigued and dizzy all the time and OHMYGOD, my moodiness is off the charts.

I would love to hear others journeys or even have a buddy with a similar surgery date as a support system... anything would be great since not many of my friends even know I'm doing this.

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Hi, my op is in 4 days also, 24th June, I'm feeling very nervous also, i haven't lost much with my pre op diet so I'm worried that my liver hasn't shrunk enough! Where are you having your surgery done?