TropicalBeachDoll

Today is my first day too on the pre op liquid diet, and I’m freaking starving!!! I have to be strong!!! Dammit food!!

The two week pre-op diet was pure hell for me. Was harder than surgery. Was harder than the post surgical diet. (at least post surgical...you can see better days getting closer every day)
Dig in and take it a day at a time. An hour at a time if you have to. This is the hard part...but you'll make it! Surgery is the top of the mountain, then a little bit of a tough descent...but it's all down hill from there.

Going through the same thing. Been making my family hamburgers, hotdogs, steaks, french fries, it's not easy. Keep wishing I could have a bite but I keep thinking that in 4 weeks, I will be able to eat solid foods again too (maybe not french fries but healthier choices). Hang in there. It will pay off in the end.

It is near the end of my first day of the 14 day pre-op liquid diet for VSG. My boyfriend is making hamburgers and eating hummus and it sucks. I am continuously reminding myself that yes this will be a stuggle for 2 weeks but I re-remind myself that I have struggled for all of my adult life. 2 weeks is nothing on 7 years or on the rest of my life that I will live.
Is there any advice or tips/tricks that will make this a bit easier? Anything is helpful, thanks!

I'm 12 days post OP, also a vegetarian. Premier Protein is the best because it's higher in Protein than the other ones which means I don't have to drink as much. Even though it's the best I'm so sick of it and can barely choke it down now. Worried how I'm going to get enough protein.

Hello,
Everyone recommends Premier Protein and I tried it....it is delicious. It also comes in I know chocolate, vanilla ,Strawberry, Cookies and cream, banana cream, peaches and cream, and Carmel I think. But you might try that. It sells everywhere I believe but Sam's Club usually has the most flavors and you can get the already made shakes and get 30 grams of protein per those....I have only tried the already made ones so not sure if ya buy the powder if still tastes good. Good luck to you. I just had my surgery 5 days ago and all going well. So hope that's encouraging too :-)

Congratulations!!

So I’ve been having trouble seeing the difference .... but others see it so my friend had me do a side by side.  .
I see some improvement. I know I’m loosing inches because my shorts are falling down
Melissa
HW. 285
Sw. 265. Sleeved 4/26/2018
CW 252
Gw 150ish
5’5”

Post-op

So TopherB what was it, a sleeve or bypass? Bobby minds like mine want to know!😝❤😝

I would guess she is having a sleeve, but what a sore navel she is going to have! I would like to hear more about this myself, and where is she and the surgeon she is having located ?😮

I am loving your new outfits! (and your new body is amazing) Lookin good, girl!

Hey guys!
It was a rough month...had gallstones and had to get my gallbladder removed. 2 surgeries and one week stay in the hospital. April sucked!
Anyways! My surgery is coming up on 10 months post op next week. I’m down 70lbs. Highest weight: 228lbs. Today:158lbs. Fluctuating between 158-161lbs. Almost at my goal weight just 15 more lbs. I want to get to goal by my 1 year mark.
Here’s some progress pics over the last month I took....
    

I am one week out today and I noticed a significant drop in the incisional pain on post op day #5. At this point, there is mild discomfort when getting out of bed but otherwise no pain. I have taken no pain medication in 4 days.

Wow mine dont hurt at all. I had surgery yesterday i just have back pain

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Mine hurt for about 4 weeks. I’m almost at 5 weeks and i still feel a little dull pain if I sneeze of cough hard enough.
I think it just depends on the person. Good luck!

Critically important. The surgery fixes your stomach...not your head. If your head isn't straight you can easily make the surgery pointless.

Sleeved 5/3 and I haven’t been able to take a deep breath or talk loud since. Of course, I am breathing, just hurts in center of chest if I try to take a deep breath. I’ve been too tired to do the walking. I did finally walk for 10 minutes today but had to stop and rest twice. Nothing but Tylenol since 5/4 but still feeling weak and mentally foggy. Any thoughts appreciated! I am 65 so I’ve been chalking it up to my age.

Omg wow nice

Omg wow nice

Photos!

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Extra skin, stretch marks and cellulite. But I’m down 267 pounds, 267! I don’t regret a thing.

Hi everyone. I'm set for VSG surgery on 5/10/18. If anyone is willing to share, I'd like to hear from those who were sleeved 5+ years ago. What do you do to maintain your weight loss? Conversely, if you gained some/all of it back, what words of wisdom would you like to share? Thanks in advance.

It’s your journey and not everyone will or can go with you on this journey. I am 5 years out since Sleeve surgery with NO regrets. I needed this tool to deal with overeating and have successfully sustained the lifestyle changes that come with it . From 279 - 174 lbs
Blessed Life and Grateful :-)
Lady L