BeckyVSG2b

Almost two weeks post op VSG!! Feeling better this week check out my Surgery blog on YouTube through out my whole hospital stay!! Two week post op video coming soon!! Like and subscribe!! Copy link or click 😊😊😊
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoDS8UYKi9Wu1__0j9qJ8rA

Hey guys I had surgery on Friday and it’s been tough but thanks for everyone’s support. My sleeve sister@bgrundee and I are both trying to get through first few days of post-op. Different experiences but some things very similar... please keep us in your prayers. I vlogged my surgery day and hospital stay up until release so go check it out on you tube. Here is the link to my page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoDS8UYKi9Wu1__0j9qJ8rA?app=desktop&persist_app=1&noapp=1 You May have to copy and paste. It’s everything I could video in the raw. I will check in later trying to keep it together and get the fluids in is really tough.

And we are blessed with both Ms Beckys that we have. Only the best is wished for you both from* Ms Frust8 *in the American Midwest![emoji12]

Woot Woot! I’m so happy for you!!! Becky on the west and Becky on the East both getting surgery on 5/11!!! Lol! Have you started your all liquid diet yet?

Girl your gonna get it! Youve been good to the T. Call insurance every day to push for a response. Thank you for being with me on this journey. We've both been posting on this thread for months and now we made it! Your gonna get 5/11 date. Just keep pushing insurance like no other. =)

My date is 5/11!!!!

Hi! I live in Tampa, FL but I will be getting my surgery in Cali, Colombia on April 24. So many awesome tips on this forum

oh, I cant wait to be sleeved! I have been doing a tremendous amount of personal research on the topic of Laparoscopic sleeve surgery. I am learning that surgery is not the hard part. It is the after care that is the real mountain to climb. I understand the surgery analytically. It all makes sense. I have watched about 5 surgeries online on YouTube. My anxiety has dissolved. I am prepared mentally for the liquid stage and the soft stage. I understand that there will be a period when I will only have liquids, and I am ok with that. Actually I read that I can have sugar free Jello along with sugar free juices. I will need to sip the juice slowly. I love cranberry juice and they carry unsweetened at the store I go to. Jello is considered a liquid, that is my take on it anyway. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hey BeckyVSG2b! I did have a private room after surgery. Which doctor is doing your surgery? I have a REALLY great experience with Dr. Abbas at Memorial, all of the nurses after the surgery were GREAT too! I am sure you will do very well! Good luck and let me know if you have any questions at all!

On 2/22/2018 at 11:49 PM, ckilpat77 said:

I had my gastric sleeve surgery in Jacksonville, FL. It was with Dr. Abbas at Memorial Hospital.

I’m having my surgery at Memorial in May. I wanted to know if you can tell me if they provide private recovery rooms after surgery? I’ve heard some hospitals have you sharing rooms with other Bariatric patients.

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I had my surgery March 5th, I vlogged the day of, the day after and yesterday. Today is a crazy emotional day. It's a lot man.

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Hi jaz I'm new on here too. I finished the process for the insurance in Jan. Insurance approved me for surgery Feb.28th. Received a call from surgeon today and he has me down for surgery May 10th. Excited to start this journey with you all.

I'm prepared for the liquid diet

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Getting sleeved on April 3rd
Height: 170cm
SW: 116 kg
CW: 111 kg
GW: 75 kg

Getting sleeved today. A bit nervous about the pain. Thank you for this forum it is very helpful!! Wish me luck!!

Ok, so here's the thing. You have posted about this before in many forums and have been given advice on how this is unhealthy after surgery. You post a lot in other forums all asking about ice cream. In reality, in order for this surgery to work you are going to have to change your lifestyle including exercise and eating habits that have caused you to be where you are today.
Where are you in your journey? Are you just beginning, have you met with a few doctors and completed an initial evaluation, or are you close to surgery. Most of us have followed diets, exercise programs, and prescription medications for weight loss and this is our last option.
Maybe you should try changing your eating habits before committing to such a surgery. The reason for this is because this surgery is just a tool. If you do not follow your doctor's advice on eating you can put your life in danger. At this rate it seems like milkshakes might lead to other unhealthy eating habits. If you break your post op diet you could tear stitches causing your stomach acid to leak into your body resulting in emergency surgery and possibly death.
Is fast food really worth this?
Like I said, many of us have been through many courses, regimens, clearances, labs, nutritional and exercise programs. This is not something we would be doing if we could do it on our own. If you have already been through some of the education in correspondence to this surgery then it is foolish for you to be contemplating taking these risks post op.
There are so many people out there that would give anything to have this surgery but either cannot afford it or cannot get the insurance clearance. It is not right to take advantage and throw away the opportunity that you currently have.
You will be right back in your weight situation if you do not change your lifestyle now. That's a waste of money if you ask me!!

April 5th. I just got the date yesterday.

Hi there! I’m new here, but I just got my surgery date 4/23. I’m very excited to start this journey!

I just received approval. My surgery is April 5th.

I agree you definitely want to stay away from that. If you are looking for different options, there are definitely great ways to make good tasting smoothies on your own that are actually good for you.

Well, I had my one month check-in with the nutritionist today and in just over four weeks I'm down 13 pounds. She'd initially told me to limit my carbs to just the morning except for veggies with lunch and dinner, so I pretty started doing the Keto diet on my own and apparently it's working quite well. She told me to just keep doing what I'm doing, come back in a month and by the end of April we'll be ready to schedule the surgery. It's starting to feel real...

Hey Becky,
I appreciate your advice on Premier Protein. I went to Sam's Club today and bought the Premier Protein Shakes.

I hate Protein Powder because no matter how you mix it thry still have a gritty consistency. I heard the shakes are creamier and not gritty.

Sams Club sells the 12 pack of shakes for $16.66. I bought the following:
4 banana and Cream
4 Oreo and Cream
1 Peaches and Cream
1 Strawberries and Cream

At 2 shakes a day this covers me for 60 days and gives me at least 60 grams of Protein a day meeting my minimum.

My surgery is April 18 and my liquid diet technically does not start until April 6 however I'm starting a diet of 2 shakes and 1 low carb high Protein meal now February 28. This way if I give in I can pick back up and succeed 2 weeks pre op.

I also want to lose as much as I can pre op so I can have an easier recovery.

My HW was 235 and CW is 220. Lets see if I can get under 200 before surgery. I'm 5 feet tall on the dot.

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Your link doesn’t work.....,where did you get the new flavors? I searched everywhere

Your link doesn’t work.....,where did you get the new flavors? I searched everywhere

My surgery date is set for April 6th in Mexico. I know many people are skeptical about Medical Tourism but I have done a lot of research and am really excited to be taking this step!