pmreardon

Hi all here’s an update and follow on post from after my walk.

SW 310.2
WS 293.3
CW 279.8

GW 167.2

So the few days before my walk I started to get some heartburn with every sip I was taking and it was really painful. And feeling dizzy. That upset me greatly as I knew then I wasn’t drinking as much as I need to and just downright annoying. Each time I’d need to lay down.

I have my first post op appointment with the dr and dietician tomorrow so I’m going to discuss that with them.

Yay, I went for a walk for 25mins. (My knees are feeling it today, however it is more muscles that are tight making my knees hurt so I had already booked a physio appt before surgery, it is in a couple of days) And I need to do some fascia stretching - it’s painful but worth it.

My surgery wounds are healing well. 3 out of five have sealed right up. So I started to put a silicone scar gel on them all, it is also bacteria inhibiting.

I feel really great with the amount of weight that has gone, here’s some positive reasons so far...

Feel like I can actually go for a walk now.
Clothes are loose.
I feel just a little more agile than I was before.
I have the desire to want to do more now - a bit more positive.
Standing up from seated somewhere isn’t as hard.


I felt a bit nervous before my walk as I’d also been feeling dizzy the days before. Anyway, I blitzed it and it felt amazing to move and be outside. I’m hoping to keep a walk up each day, I’ll just do the same walk until I get fitter. So pats on the back to me! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

And I started to get a sore throat yesterday again, felt the same as the one I had before surgery 🙄 so I didn’t sleep well last night, only 3hours sleep. My ears are blocked so it’s all sinus swelling in my head - painful.

I realise this post is possibly long and boring. But an account of how it’s been for me.

I’m really looking forward to recovering more ie wounds healing internally and externally and being able to move more and not have so much heartburn, I want to see more dropping down on the scales.

I guess when I’ve had to lay down from the heart burn it was making me feel very lazy, like old habits of not moving from the couch.

Good luck to everyone having surgery that is still to come. You’ll be fine.

Also on the off chance anyone gets a rash from the surgical tape/bandaid things. Sudocream works wonders. High in zinc. And yes it’s also a nappy rash cream.

Big hugs all round to everyone, what we are doing is not easy but it’s the best thing long term. I’m excited about the future - that’s hard for me to say.

Have a wonderful day all. Be kind to yourself and others.

Doing very well. :)
The gas pains from the surgery has gone, now I just have some small gas discomfort from eating or drinking but it has been getting a lot better. Other then than, I’m doing very good! Thank you for asking!

Thank you everyone! Made it back home and things are looking good so far!

Hey everyone!

So had my surgery today all is going well so far other then the discomfort of all the gas still in my body (just feels like I have to burp but I can’t) I’ve gotten up to walk a couple times so far to keep the blood moving. I have to stay at the hospital for night, unknown when I can get the scan to check to make sure there’s no leakage but it’s already 10pm so I assume it’ll wait until tomorrow. Quite annoying because all I can have is ice chips until then, Water isn’t allowed.

Onto the road to a brand new life!

I’m the day after you, at Good Samaritan in Corvallis. The program has been great so far. I’m coming to peace with the surgery, taking walks and trying to stay busy.
Best of luck to you.

hello. i am currently on a liquid diet of broth, Protein Shakes and sugar free Jello for 2 weeks. then im being moved to pureed foods in inclusion of what im already doing. 1 month. Then 2 weeks later soft food like eggs.

Thank you everyone for the replies. My pain is much more tolerable now. I'm able to drink more at a time without the pain as well. It must have just been really swollen.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery and great surgery!

It's TUESDAY!!!!!

It's Wednesday ... but ....

My surgery was 3/20/18, and I've had no regrets! I'd do it again in a second!

My surgery date is April 24th. I am nervous and yet excited. I know the future will be different and that scared me a bit, trying to wrap my mind around it. I see a therapist, so I have that under control. Most everyone on this thread has had surgery. I hope you are each healing well and stick around to give feedback and encouragement. My surgery is in Portland, Oregon with Dr. Valerie Halpin. She is fantastic.

April 18 for me.

April 29th!

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL ON TAKING THE STEPS TO CHANGE YOUR LIVES FOREVER HEALTHIER ITS SCARY AT FIRST THEN WHEN YOUR HEAD CATCHES UP ITS VERY EXCITING WELCOME TO YOU ALL ANY QUESTIONS SOME ONE ON HERE CAN HELP WITH THEY WILL IM SURE CHEERS TO YOUR SUCCESS

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17 months since surgery.
Current weight 156lbs. Right in my BMI range but lately Up and down trying to find maintenance. No easy task.
food choices remain the same although I may take a short break from yogurt for a while. Labs for my 1.5 yr check up soon. I plan to discuss with my surgeon reflux, bowel movements, sleeve capacity and maintenance. The next time I see them will be at 2 yr mark or after so i plan to get guidance ahead of time.
Noteworthy:
Finally told a few important people about my surgery, met an AMAZING new friend (you know who you are 😍🌸) & experienced the beach with a bikini. No regrets at all.
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Since you came, you should stick around a while! It's nice to have a place to get advice, support, or just rant. So welcome to the forum!

Hi there... I'm new to the forum and am in pre-surgery stage (submitted already to insurance, just waiting to hear back and get scheduled). Your topic interested me because I had to quit smoking in order to have this surgery. I quit by switching to a vape pen and Non-nicotine vape juice. It really helped me. A couple weeks later I gave up the vape pen too. I had been a smoker for over 20 years. I knew when I bought the vape pen I would only be using it temporarily, so the cost didn't bother me, since I had been buying cigarettes for so long. I just racked it up to the cost of quitting, and for me it was more sensible than nicotine Patches or gum.
I wish you the very best in this endeavor.
Take care of you...

Three Protein Shakes and a small meal a day. That will do it.

Amazing, isn't it? We are almost there! Just a few weeks left of this part of our journey. I wish you the very best in your surgery.

Amazing, isn't it? We are almost there! Just a few weeks left of this part of our journey. I wish you the very best in your surgery.

One of my goals is to run a marathon and get a tattoo that symbolizes both my weight loss and finishing a marathon. I want a Ariel tattoo in human form wearing running clothes with a race bid with the number of pounds I’ve lost.

I’m in the Portland, Oregon area!! I’m getting mine done April first at the Kaiser Sunnyside.

Good luck surgery twin!! I’m the 24th too. It’s going to be a great day!!

VSG scheduled for April 24th. Already approved by insurance. Excited and nervous!