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March 18th . Date was suppose to be march 19th now changed to 18th!!!! Canada

@NovaLuna i never new this condition existed thank u for letting me know.. hope I dont get this at any point.

Congrats can not wait to feel this way !!

I haven't particularly suffered with GERD since the op (about 18 months ago). Constipation was a bit of a problem, but that's easier to deal with. However, I do now have gallstones, which is a possible consequence of rapid weight loss. I wasn't made aware of this at the time of the op, but I think I would have gone ahead even if I'd known. I am now waiting to have my gallbladder removed, but I still absolutely recommend the VSG - the positives heavily outweigh the negatives.

@NovaLuna your awesome I would freak out If I choked on food ... my anxiety works up.. so glad you are okay..

I can be - This is a very simple surgery and most of the people have no issues. Do not panic it is done daily all over the world and very few have issues

Not really.. I would be relying on myself .. and this scares me tremendously I'm so up in the air and feel like a failure I have barely made it through my prediet .. how would I make it after ..

I had bypass and a hiatal hernia repair. I think total time was about 3 hours. I was walking as soon as I could get out of bed. I was up to 10,000 steps by day 7. Even so, I developed 3 blood clots in my left leg and had to go on a blood thinner for 3 months. At 6 months, I developed an ulcer, even though I do not drink any alcohol at all, do not drink coffee or any caffeinated drinks or soda, and eat a very clean diet. It just happened. But it is all under control now with omeprazole and I go back in 3 weeks for another scope. Then I will be off the omeprazole, hopefully.
Still, I do not regret the surgery at all. My little complications are nothing compared to the life I was literally losing to obesity. WLS was one of the best things I ever did for myself.

Vsg 8 October 2019, op took around 45 minutes, no complications at all.

I had a bad day today. I was ready to call and cancel the surgery but I’m doing better now. I went and worked out and made sure I didn’t overeat tonight. I was having thoughts and giving it another try on my own. It’s just so overwhelming.

Yes, walking is soooo important I was roaming the halls of my home like a ghost. The first couple of days I held a pillow to my stomach for a bit of pressure and the past few days I’ve been walking our driveway like a mad woman.lol

Op was three hours? But with the laparoscopic procedure means you are up and walking within a few hours. Good luck.

In my view if you weren’t having any thoughts like you are then you would not be taking it all seriously enough. It’s normal.

I’m in Tennessee. 7am gastric sleeve! 😃

I used this also on the holes and belly button worked great!

Melting tablets for Vitamins. I like the BariMelts brand. Unflavored Isopure Protein Powder, 100% whey Protein Isolate. I mixed it in for extra protein. I drink regular Water as well as Vitamin Water Zero costco brand. Premier Protein Shakes from Costco - chocolate, Carmel, vanilla (I like to mix pumpkin pie spice with vanilla) Gold Bond Ultimate hydrating lotion MRM Low Carb Protein - Chocolate ( I mix this with the hot chocolate powder they gave me and make popsicles) popsicle molds ☝🏻 If you don't have a full body girdle ( I had two) I found them to be more helpful then the weird binder thing they gave me the hospital. It helped hold me in and up so my stomach didn't hang down and hurt. I got cannabis tinctures with high CBD content because I am a baby with pain and you can't take more pain meds I also got a cannabis CBD cream that I absolutely loved to use on my pain (not on incision sites of course) Is that what you're asking?

Amazing and the sleeve is working for you and less complications?

March 18th . Date was suppose to be march 19th now changed to 18th!!!! Canada

just so you know, the GERD doesn't always start up right away. Sometimes it's a couple months out - or even longer - before it "strikes"..

I'm glad you asked this because I am in the same boat. If I avoid the trigger foods then I don't have heartburn. I'm not sure what I'll end up doing, but I'm leaning towards the sleeve. At least it can still be revised to RNY if necessary.

Sleeve. Didn't need to lose as much weight as some, no history of reflux. 7 mo out, no complications, ahead of schedule.

Sleeve cuz that is what the doctor said is best for me! No regrets or issues

I’m so sorry. You have had bad luck. I just feel nauseated at the thought of surgery and being a failure when it comes to the diet.

I needed to hear this! My sleeve date is 3/24. I just can’t seem to be ok with not being able to do it by myself and keep questioning if I should just give it one more try. Thank you!

I cried in pre-op - wondering if I should get off the stretcher and just leave, I was so scared. My surgeon came in and was so kind. He said, "None of my patients have ever come back saying they wished they had not had surgery. You are going to be fine and you are going to have a new life." I just needed that little boost of confidence.
It is normal to be scared. It means you know that you are making a huge, life changing decision. NOT having the surgery has more dire consequences for your health and life than having the surgery. It's just a door you have to walk through. Once you do, you will also find a new life on the other side.
I once asked my PCP if I should just try it on my own one more time. Her words spoke the truth, "If you COULD have done it, you WOULD have done it by now."