aussiescot
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Hi everyone, I have been reading posts here for a while and have learned so much from all of you. My VSG takes place on 31st May and after looking forward to this for so long I am now experiencing a lot of anxiety about it. I am worried that I could be one of the very few that will experience a leak and I'll end up having to stay in hospital for months or worse! I'm not worried about the pain or not being able to eat and drink my favourite foods (well, that's not entirely true, I do wonder how I'll cope in social situations as I am not telling anyone apart from my husband, who is also scheduled for VSG one month after me, and my grown-up children. What I am REALLY worried about it not working for me. I have yo-yo dieted my whole adult life and use to find it relatively easy to lose weight, Not any more! Over the past couple of years I have tried many VLC diets and lost nothing, or even put on weight! So, my concern is that having the sleeve that literally forces me to controls the amount I can eat will be no different to a VLCD. I am 56 and I know that it is harder to lose at my age. I am praying with everything I have that getting the sleeve will do something miraculous to change my sluggish metabolism that will help me lose this weight! Any insight would be much appreciated.
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Hi I quite understand your anxiety. I had it too just three days before my Op which was on Thursday. I am now out the other side and SO glad that I did not lose my nerve. I am at home again and just taking it easy. I was so nervous but my Friends and Family have been so supportive. One tip take loose pyjamas into the Hospital with you. I am so glad I took mine. Makes you a lot more comfortable. Good luck and just start imagining the new post op you. I also if it helps had a supply of protein drinks at home ready for the first couple of weeks. I have protein lemon water and also bought some spray vitamins which have been so good as I cannot go back to my gummy vitamins for a couple of weeks. I am on day three and made myself a yogurt and semi skimmed milk smoothie with liquidised blue berries strained through a sieve. I have made enough for two portions . Dead easy and so much nicer than some of those flavoured low fat yogurts. We are all thinking of you . Honestly I have had worse operations xx
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Ah, you are a treasure to respond to my rambling anxieties! I'm new to this forum and only just found your reply! I'm so glad you got on ok and are out the other end! I have protein powder and protein water powder in a couple of flavours at the ready. I must try and fins spray vitamins. I've never heard of that before but it sounds like a great idea, especially when you can't eat your gummies. I have chewable multivitamins so I wonder if I'll be allowed to take them? Ou, thank you also for the advice about tge loose jammies, I will definitely take them. Take care and keep in touch. x
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