NancyLF

I cannot “like” this post enough times! 💕💕💕💕

I have the 5 incisions. I was asking about the one described above where they go in with only one incision. I can’t understand how all the instruments you describe that normally go into five incisions go into only one.

5 incisions, one for the surgeon's right hand instrument, one for his left. One for the camera, one for an instrument to hold the liver out of the way and lastly, the one to remove the piece of your stomach.
There are videos of the actual surgery on YouTube -- not for the squeamish!

I scar 2x darker than my normal skin tone (Fitzpatrick IV skin scarring to a VI)
As everyone said (and it's going to be hard to get just now) you *may* care less and less about the small stuff like 5-6 tiny scars.
What you *may* really begin to care about down the line of research is how proficient or skilled your surgeon is at any surgery done to have the best possible post surgical outcomes (that is within your control)
Or you *may* still care...
My bikini pics are in my gallery with all of my unfaded scars for the world to behold and Zero ***** given 😍

I had an old 3" scar from a hernia repair years ago. With the sleeve surgery, my dr put one incision on the old scar. That one virtually disappeared. The others are so small, they're difficult to find. They were only about half inch long.

Dont have a recent full body pic but those two photos are 3 months apart and 78lbs down.
I was blown away when doctor showed me my original photo he took from 3 months prior to surgery...
HW 322
CW today 245
GW 190.
Appreciate any comments

This is, admittedly, very silly, but....has anyone else noticed this...?
I've lost a shed-load of weight and I have an apron of skin up front. It's truly flop-tastic. 😲
However, when I'm in the bath, it magically begins to float up into a rather endearing little pot-belly. 😊
I know that fat is less dense than muscle and so it will float, but to see it in action is a bit of a giggle!

@JRTMom Been below doc's goal weight for a long time (I'd still be fat if I was only at the goal weight they set for me) but at my personal goal weight. I'm feeling good too!

HW = 360
SW = 292
GW = 220 reached 3/7/18
CW = 210 @ 6'5"
150 pounds lost! [emoji106]

WOW!! You look great! You also took 10 years off!

I am 5 and a half weeks post op. Had my surgery on Sept 16. I travelled from the Bahamas to Florida to have my surgery so needless to say I had a rental car which I drove and parked at the hospital. The day I was released I began driving. I did not feel tired at all and I listened to my body which is important. I was also in minimal pain so I was not taking the suggested pain medication every 6 hours. The day I was released I ensured that I did not take any meds until later that evening at the hotel. And I was able to drive every day after that with ease. So I think it was ok for me because I did not drug myself up on pain meds, but like I said it was mainly because I did not need it. Good luck on your surgery.

I had my surgery (VGS) on a Monday, cam home the next day & was driving on Thursday.
My doctor told me as long as I'm not on the painkillers, I was good to go.
I only took the meds on the Tuesday I got home. I didn't need them after that.

I got myself psyched up for the surgery before I even had a date! What helped me were some of the many videos on YouTube by former sleevers. Just ordinary people like ourselves - telling of their experiences. They offer advice, suggestions, tips & encouragement.
There are even videos of the actual surgery - WARNING- Don't watch if you're the squeamish type!
These videos were SO helpful to me. Check them out - maybe they'll help you as well!
You got this!!!

Lifes good today!! Weighed in this morning at 258. down 82 from surgery 7/10. Im doing crossfit (happy open) and i love it. its changed my life. Im still at about 800 cals a day. shake for Breakfast and lunch. meat and veggie for dinner, Quest Protein chips in between. im loving it. food is fuel now, and nothing else.

Nervous as heck and I had to wake up with a headache.... Ugh. But excited to start my new life!

I got myself psyched up for the surgery before I even had a date! What helped me were some of the many videos on YouTube by former sleevers. Just ordinary people like ourselves - telling of their experiences. They offer advice, suggestions, tips & encouragement.
There are even videos of the actual surgery - WARNING- Don't watch if you're the squeamish type!
These videos were SO helpful to me. Check them out - maybe they'll help you as well!
You got this!!!

I got myself psyched up for the surgery before I even had a date! What helped me were some of the many videos on YouTube by former sleevers. Just ordinary people like ourselves - telling of their experiences. They offer advice, suggestions, tips & encouragement.
There are even videos of the actual surgery - WARNING- Don't watch if you're the squeamish type!
These videos were SO helpful to me. Check them out - maybe they'll help you as well!
You got this!!!

I'm a month out from VSG surgery and yesterday had a severe bout of second-guessing myself.
Is it crazy to cut your stomach to lose weight? Am I making this decision in haste? My family aren't fully on board, but are supportive of my decision - am I right to go through with it anyway?
All these questions running through my mind made me feel quite low, and I sought some answers, did more research on VSG, why people have it, why it is effective, etc. That helped, but it wasn't the complete answer.
I realized today, that my deepest fear with such an important surgery is that I will fail like every single other time I tried to lose weight. That my family will see me fail again. That one thought is a ball and chain around my neck that is holding me back from fully believing in myself on this incredible new adventure I'm about to embark on.
Then I realized something important. That my past can either be a crippling weight on my shoulders, or I can choose to examine what I've learned from all of those dieting experiences and turn that wisdom into rocket fuel to propel me into a new healthy life, with the help of this proven surgical tool. I have to see my past as a source of positive wisdom. Like Thomas Edison, I've learned a 1000 different ways in which it doesn't work, but I will keep trying until I eventually find the one way that does. It's not a lightbulb, but my only one precious life. I'm worth the effort to examine those past experiences and mine every little bit of wisdom I can find, with love, humility, and excitement for the future.
So, I'm feeling much better about this.

I felt skinny this morning for once so I snapped a pic. I then added it to my collage and what a difference! I still can't believe the first picture is me. But then I still feel like I look like the first picture and that even though I've lost 45lbs I still look that big. Now seeing the difference I gotta push myself to believe I am changing and to stop seeing myself as before. I'm 5lbs away from the half way mark of my goal weight and I'm 17lbs away from Onederland! I can't wait!

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I had my surgery in July 2019, I was 67 at the time, 68 now. I have a bad hip & need a replacement. I needed to lose weight for the surgery. I have full support from my family, friends & doctors. My surgery went very well. I had very little pain. I am off of 2 of my 3 meds for Type 2 diabetes. I'm glad I had the surgery. My doctor has been trying for 2 years to get me to do it. I'm kicking myself for stalling. I'm sorry you're having pushbacks from your family. I hope they'll come around. Support makes a big difference!

I had my surgery in July 2019, I was 67 at the time, 68 now. I have a bad hip & need a replacement. I needed to lose weight for the surgery. I have full support from my family, friends & doctors. My surgery went very well. I had very little pain. I am off of 2 of my 3 meds for Type 2 diabetes. I'm glad I had the surgery. My doctor has been trying for 2 years to get me to do it. I'm kicking myself for stalling. I'm sorry you're having pushbacks from your family. I hope they'll come around. Support makes a big difference!

I was Sleeved in July. The day after I came home from the hospital, I called my doctor. She immediately had me stop the Glimipride & Ozempic. I'm only on the Metformin (for now). She says I'll probably be able to stop that after monitoring for about 4 months. YAY!!

I’m so excited that my surgery was approved. All I have left before scheduling my surgery is to take my pre op nutrition class. I’m almost to the Losers Bench. Lol

I agree with @catwoman7 ... I would only go to a very experienced ps who specialized in post massive WL surgeries. There are obviously risk of complications, but also if I'm going to spend thousands, I want to be confident I'll be happy with my results.

I took my time switching to the puree stage. My doctor said it was fine. He'd rather I took my time switching rather than jumping into the next phase too quickly.

This is WONDERFUL! You look beautiful.
Showers of blessings for an easy birth of a happy & healthy baby!