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It's better now....I'm guessing it's scar tissue healing. No issues with eating and BMs...all good there.

I've had a fairly easy recovery, however, three weeks post-op, I'm having pain at the lower left abdomen. Anyone else experience this?

Hi All, VGS is a tool.....not a cure. Most long-term morbid obesity sufferers who have failed to lose and/or maintain weight-loss have emotional eating disorders. Most people who have VGS that do not address the emotional issues are much more likely to fail at weight loss and improving their health. Reading the research and spending a lot of time reading the accounts of others makes this very apparent. Finding a good therapist with a background in eating disorders is the best path to take to assure your long-term success. I'm working with one now. I've come across some materials that can be very helpful. In fact, these are materials that can be used as a self-help but are often used in therapy. They are very brief workbook-like modules that must be worked through in order. It is best to take a module a week and fully absorb it....without jumping/peeking ahead to other modules. Here is the material for eating disorders: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/Disordered-Eating Here is similar material for other issues such as anxiety, depression, and self-compassion: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/

I know that antibiotics can be difficult on the stomach lining. I'm wondering for those who are sleeved has this ever been a problem when they've had issues such as respiratory infections, flu, or other surgeries that require antibiotics?

Hey Folks, I made it through surgery well yesterday. No issues whatsoever. I feel OK....just sore and a lot of discomfort when moving.... and I finally feel some gas coming on. The surgeon said everything went very well and the 22lbs I lost in the 2-week pre-diet was a big help. Right now I'm sipping bone broth with added Genepro protein powder (good stuff). Overall, on the day after surgery, I feel a little better than I expected. I look forward to pureed foods on Friday. (Yes, my surgeons move to pureed foods on day 3-4 post-op) A week ago, I filled ~25 - 3oz containers with tasty pureed chicken, pork, bison, egg/avocado, and tuna....and then froze them...ready to warm. But now my focus is sip, sip, sip, walk, nap, sip, sip, sip, walk, nap. (not necessarily in that order 🙂 So far, all is well!

After 12+ years of looking into WLS, 3 different seminars and 100s of hours of blogs, forums, YouTube, and research papers....the time has come. Also after 20 years of a BMI of 40+, 3 comorbidities and a dozen diets (3 of them medically supervised), advice for my PCP, and now worn out knees....tomorrow is the day. I'm a bit frightened but hopeful for a common, text-book surgery and recovery. I should be home Wednesday night...and I'll provide an update. Thank you all for your support!

Does anyone know how long one must wait to have knee replacement surgery after a VSG?

Yes, from eating or drinking to quickly. Chew, chew, chew. It's called Toad Froth.

Hi All, I've been considering and researching obesity and WLS for over a decade. After 15 years of a BMI 40+, numerous diets, and three comorbidities later, I'm taking action. I'm scheduled for 11/12 and have been on the pre-op diet for 3 days. I've decided to follow other members who have surgery the week before me so I can keep in touch with others slightly ahead of me, so I can have a view of where I might be as I progress. Prayers and best wished to all!

Often I hear about folks who had "buyers remorse" for a short time after surgery. If you experienced this.... When did it start, and how long did it last? Any advice for others if they start to experience this? Thanks!

No! They might explode! 😉

Hello, Do you have any tips for those in their first few weeks post op that will help them to get in all their protein and water requirements? (tips to make it easier) Thanks!

Hi, My date is 11/12....starting pre-op in 4 days.

Hi All, Is "November Sleevers" an actual group to join up to? Or, is it simply a post? My goals are a speedy recovery....hoping to feel good (with exception of incision pain) by 1-week post-op. Also hoping for no serious short or long-term complications. It's better than 80% likely that these goals come to be....if I follow the program 100%. If the above all goes well....it's guaranteed I will lose a great deal of weight and be much healthier.

All very wise points. Thank you for sharing this with others. #3 and #4 should be carved in stone!