Jodi1980

@BrookeRBaritastic is a wonderful app. It breaks down, protein, carbs and fat and under each meal. You can log in your food intake as well as water and plenty more!

I have my pre-op "liver shrinking diet" starting 2 weeks before my scheduled surgery of 7/25/18. It basically consist of 3 high protein shakes less than 200 calories, 2 high protein snacks and 1 high protein meal. If I were to do the meal for dinner for example, it should be something like 6 oz. of lean protein (chicken, fish or pork), 2 cups raw or cooked non-starchy veggies and then 1/2 cup of starch like a potato. and if wanted 1/2 tsp. pf fat. Went to Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant, NJ yesterday with my hubs and 2 year old son and had my own "food funeral" of the bad beach foods! The struggle is all to real!

Poppy Pusher!

Stretching your sleeve isn't the answer, Connie! Take out your frustrations and talk with someone! All these people that are giving you advice are here to pick you up! You are going through this journey with all of us!! Don't give up so easily!

@frust8 omg...i friggin can't

I'm on the Vitamin D 50,00 IU 1x/week as well. Vitamin D deficiency is not at all uncommon. The want me to repeat blood work 3 months after I take the last dose to see where I am at. p.s. doc said sunlight helps too!

I like when the bmi and weight scale spits out your body "age" ....LMAO...apparently I'm 52...

The syntrax nectar is great because there are 17 different flavors. You can try them all if you purchase the assorted samples through bariatricpal. They have fruity and milky flavors. They don't have the grit like other protein shakes do.

I'm going for a revision @polican. I had my VSG October of 2012. Surgery morning weigh in was 253. I lost 98 lbs. I kept it off for the latter part of 4 years. I had my son July of 2016 and only gained about 20 lbs during the pregnancy. But then I was switched on 3 different medications for anxiety and depression. Effexor ER before pregnancy, Wellbutrin during pregnancy and then Prozac and finally Lexapro after. Sadly, the Prozac made me gain almost 70 lbs. within 10 months time. I decided it was time to get a revision with the consent of my surgeon and my primary care physician. July 25th is my surgery date. I'm currently enrolled in my 3 month program with the weight management center and my hospital. Sometimes life challenges us and we fail but there is always light at the end of the tunnel. If you think having a revision is right for you, do it! Make sure you have the support and reach out to them when you are having a tough time. It's something I didn't do the first time around. Talk to the patients and doctors. I'm the type of person that thinks I can handle my problems on my own but that's exactly what got me to where I am today! Whatever decision you make, know that you are not alone! Good luck!

@AshAsh12 that's great! Wishing you the best! In my book to prep us before surgery, the pre-op diet is to shrink the liver which sits right next to the stomach. The body does some crazy things!

We got this! Cold feets happen! Sometimes it's Christmas in July @libbyleeb

Sleeve revision for July 25th in Pennsylvania

Chunkysoup- YASSS! Having other patients to talk to and the support is key! This unfortunately isn't my first rodeo (had my 1st vsg october of 2012) Support and having the resources when you fall off the wagon is crucial for staying on track! I can honestly say after having my son and switching my medications that I didn't utilize my resources with successful weight loss. I lost 95 lbs and gained 65 back. I'm luckily getting a second chance to make it right! FutureRN19- Happy early birthday! What a great present! Here's to a healthy new life for you!

Hi July people! Are you ready for this? Happy, excited, nervous? Any revision patents out there? Have you tried out your protein shakes yet? My hospital and surgeon is requiring me to have a 2 week pre-op diet to shrink my liver prior to VSG surgery. I purchased the Syntrax Nectar sample packets. With 17 flavors, I can weed out the ones I like and don't like. Otherwise, I'm ready to do this! What about you guys?! Are you ready?

@TexasMommy80 Love the updates! I just happen to click on your story in the forum! Congrats on your surgery and your weight loss success. I will receive my surgery date this Thursday with my surgeon, Dr. Boorse (for my VSG revision.) I can vouch about the Syntrax Nectar. When I had my first VSG in 2012, my sister n law recommended I try the sample packs and see which ones I liked and then order the big barrel of my favs. There are lots of fruity ones like crystal lite or kool-aid and packed with protein. Great to read, you are doing so well!

I also wanted to add that most likely it is all in your head. You will drive yourself nuts trying to compare yourself to someone else when we are all different! I'm sure you both are doing wonderful! Keep it up man! Learn from me....lol since I'm here all over again!

Oh wow! I'm not sure which one of us will be first with surgery. We are both required to attend classes for 3 months beforehand. To make it interesting, we have our son who will be 2 years old in July. He has plenty of energy being a toddler so I want to be able to help with him (lifting/carrying him) while my husband is down and out and visa versa. I kind of know what to expect since this will be my second time having surgery. I am thinking my husband should go first although I'm sure it doesn't matter just as long as we both have enough healing time. I have a desk job where as my husband is hard laborer and will need close to 3 weeks rest post op. How did you help each other during your healing time? Was it difficult/easy?

Thank you Walter! Congrats on all your weight loss success! You probably hit a plateau. If you are doing everything you are supposed to, you should be just fine! What makes you think your sleeve would be too big? If you suspect it would be stretched, your doctor would probably request the upper GI to take a look. They make your drink that barium shake and get a look as you are on the table. That is what they did with me. Hoping that is not the case.

Hi Baripals! So I originally had VSG surgery in October 2012. At 253 lbs. the morning of weight in, I was pre-diabetic and had PCOS among other things. Fast forward almost 6 years, my doctor & I have made the decision to have a revision. I had initially lost about 95 lbs. and kept it off for 4 years until I had my son July of 2016. Even after I had him, I had only gained about 20 lbs. during pregnancy. I totally went off the "deep end" and started to go back to old habits like eating and drinking at the same time, not making healthy food choices, not chewing enough, eating/drinking ravenously, drinking carbonated beverages. etc. I was also switched on anti-depressants during my pregnancy and then switched again and then AGAIN! The previous anti-depressants had weight gain as a side effect on top of my poor eating habits. Doc. requested blood work and an upper GI test and confirmed I had dilated my pouch. I honestly feel like a failure but I know what I have to do. My husband will be going in to have VSG sometime this year too so I know I have to be strong for both of us. I don't want him to end up like I did. Has anyone else had sleeve revision. Any tips for this struggling mom?