ksadiq18

I had my surgery Monday as well. I'm feeling better too it was better then I thought.

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Good luck had mine last Monday. First two to 3 days are a little uncomfortable, but you will be just fine. Once done, things do change, even at this early stage for me, I am feeling changes in my body & head. Stay focused, be encouraged.

Well,you know what they always say. Up on your feet and walk that gas away. Hey i,made a poem and its 12:25 a m here. Rest well. Heal well,and be well.

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Hi all, I am new to this platform. I had my surgery Feb 5th. I am about 4 days post surgery now. I look forward to hearing how everyone does.

Thanks so much! I know this will be life changing for all of us! It's just a process.

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@ksadiq18 Congrats to you sweetie!!!!

I was sleeved Monday and I'm trying to get my sips in and not go over I'm having a hard time but it's coming along.

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I was sleeved on 2/6/2018. I am 4 days post op and feeling better! Would love a sleeve partner to share stories with! HW: 245 SW: 230 CW: 229. I’m just trying to sip and get my liquids in!

I was sleeved Monday and everything I take in hurts as well but I haven't threw nothing up. Good luck....

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I was sleeved just yesterday! Got home a couple of hours ago. Trying to figure out my new stomach. Everything I intake hurts so far. No matter how little or slow I go.

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad I can't even imagine doing this diet while grieving. My emotional resilience is absolutely nil at the moment. You're getting some big hugs from me across the miles!

Thanks I needed to read this! I started my liquid diet the day after my father died and it was crazy but I made it through but tonight is the worst since I started.

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Hey all!
I wanted to post and update my progress and share my journey for newcomers.
I’m three years out of VSG surgery, start weight 240 lbs at 5’6.
 
My lowest weight after surgery was 114. Scary scary thin. After my surgery I could barely eat for an entire year and had malnutrition and many mental and physical barriers to overcome before I began eating again. It took a year to get my stomach straightened out to where I could eat solid food, and another two years to get my mind straightened out to where I was eating enough food.
Surgery like this is a big deal, easier for some, harder for others. Because we are a population that struggles with disordered eating behavior and many of us eating disorders, it’s hard to predict how it might affect you. For me, it leveled my life for awhile- but intimately put me into a better place.
My life before surgery consisted of constant dieting and deprivation with periods of intense binging on thousands and thousands of calories when I failed on the numerous diets I tried. Surgery was for me a last resort that I believed would stop this cycle and make me effortlessly thin forever or really just take away my ability to eat, because eating was a huge source of emotional pain.
Here I am at my lowest weight.

That’s some scary ****! I went through some very dark times after surgery that forced me to get super real about what I needed to be happy and healthy.
This past year I’ve been consistently rebuilding my health. I began doing this by saying no to dieting and calorie control. No counting, no obsessing, no weighing myself. My life now three years out consists of taking care of my health in a more holistic way. I eat in abundance, and I’ve recently began to be super inspired towards fitness and weight training. My calories average around 2500 per day although I don’t know exactly as I don’t count them. I’ve been able to go a lot of time without reading a food label or thinking too much about what I eat.
For me at this point weight has become something that I fight to be at peace with. I try to keep my mind off numbers and I’m focused on just feeling great and strong in my skin. I no longer believe being super thin is the path to happiness. Being able to eat and enjoy food, socialize without worry about food, and be in a healthy body is more important to me. My weight will always be secondary to those things.
I’m posting this to give you an idea of what’s possible long term. Surgery is a great tool in some ways but it comes at a high cost. It’s taken me years to rebuild my health and I’m still trying to get my metabolism and muscle mass back to wear it should be. But even without surgery I would have faced a hard road and surgery gave me the push I needed.
These days I’m happier than I’ve been in a long time and also I think, healthier.
 
Best wishes on your journey! And remember- you are beautiful right now. Weight doesn’t determine a persons beauty or worth!!!

Thank you so much

Good luck on your upcoming surgery. Three things to do at the moment if you haven't already done them is:
1. Take a good before photograph of yourself, so that you have something to compare to after surgery. Many times we are blind to our obesity. We do not see ourselves. Therefore when the weight begins to drop off rather dramatically, we question if this is really happening. Photographs are a good visualization of our success. Many people carry a before and after photo with them, just to remind themselves of their success.
2. Walk 30 minutes each day, every day until surgery (or equivalent exercise). Walking helps the recovery process go smoothly and minimized the pain levels from surgery.
3. Wean yourself from caffeine and carbonated beverages now. After I gave up my 6 diet coke a day habit, I suffered from a week of severe withdrawal syndrome consisting of severe headaches and body aches. I was miserable. You don't want to combine the effects of caffeine withdrawal with the effects of surgery.
As far as what to do while in the hospital:
1. Walk, walk, walk. - It helps to reduce the gas pain.
2. Make sure you get a trapeze bar on your hospital bed. It helps you get up out of bed. You will be very sore after the operation and this will help with rule number 1.

Today i feel really nervous, I didn't told at work that I have the surgery. My plan is to say that this night i start with a huge stomach pain and the I had a surgery but I really feel guilty, irresponsible and ashamed

Yes I'm trying to tell myself it will not be that bad!

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Best of luck . We are all in this together . keep me posted.

This is a great place to exchange info. I'm new also. I got the news a few days ago and my surgery date is FEB 2. Nerves overload. How to prepare? Where to start? I have five kids so I have planning to do for them as well. Sitters, school stuff, and it is just overwhelming. But I have broken out my legal pads and calendars and I am making lists and getting things done. We can do this!!! Beast Mode!

wow I'm just hoping I don't go crazy hahaha . I tend to get a lot of head hunger . Any tips you can share with me would be very well appreciated.

I'm so nervous about my upcoming surgery and this 2 week liquid diet! I know it's going to be life changing I'm just trying so hard to get there mentally

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You'll never feel the way you use to... And it's kinda the point .
You'll have to exercise longer to feel winded
You'll forget why you used to over eat
You'll finally start peeking on the juniors size side of the store (oops that's me)
You'll start arguing with food labels questioning why so much sugar (seriously why? It's just yogurt)
You'll take way too many selfies from all your new found good angles
You'll forget what being heavy feels like
You may even forget you ever felt any regrets...

I’m starting mine Thursday. I know how you feel. I feel like it might be the worst part of this

I had surgery yesterday and everything went well. I’ve had one little trouble spot below the center of my rib cage. I started drinking Water today. It’s going pretty good if I don’t have any setbacks then this is pretty much a breeze. I have yet to feel the fullness of my pouch but I’m sipping water & taking it slow. I’ve been taking my pain meds pretty regularly due to that one trouble spot other than that things are going great! Almost time to go for another walk.

Hello guys,
I will be getting my surgery date next week and I couldn't be happier. I will not lie I am extremely nervous/anxious. especially because I don't know how I will take the 14 days liquid diet. I would highly appreciate if you guys can give me tips and names of products you utilized throughout this liquid diet. Thank you very much.