HelenMay

Hello! What city are you in? I and 5 days post op. I have had a rough time as well, but doing a little better each day. Everyone is different. Don’t judge your progress based on others. There is an amazing Facebook group you should join. Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Support Group USA. They are very supportive and give great advice and information.

My BMI was 30.1 before surgery. Only qualified for ESG. I wasn’t worried about losing too much but I did lose more than I expected. 204lbs SW. 120lbs CW. I’m 5’7” so I’m thin but I feel fantastic, health is great and I’ve maintained for almost 1.5 years.

Thank you all so much for your responses so far. I feel so much better. And you are all right - I shouldn't feel guilty at all as this is a personal journey and it belongs only to me.
My sister is, for a lack of a more accurate (and worse) term, a snot. She is not overweight but she is the kind of person who needs to look better than everyone else. She enjoys being the 'thinner' sister. Yeah, like I said - a snot. So she would find any reason to diminish my weight loss and constantly remind me that I took "the easy way out" and didn't make a real effort. And so you all know - I DO NOT FEEL IT IS THE EASY WAY OUT AT ALL! In fact, this process so far has been harder than any diet program I have followed (or tried to follow) in the past. And there were many.
And if my sister knows, everyone in my family will know. Thankfully my mother knows what she is like so I trust she will keep it quiet. And my mom is being very supportive.

Hi all! I am new to this board as a member although I have been reading for a few weeks. My VSG is scheduled for May 10th and I am excited, anxious, nervous, scared, excited, excited and excited!
I am going this alone. The only person I have told is my mother and that is because she is my emergency contact. I am not telling other family members, friends or coworkers. I will NEVER tell other family members (oh, the judgment) but I'll probably tell friends after the fact. I know my friends will be there at my side pre-op if I needed them to be but I just need to do this alone. Not sure why but I can't deal with having an audience or unsolicited advice.
Did anyone else decide not to tell anyone, except for a select few, before the procedure? Did you still keep it to yourself afterwards when the weight loss started to be noticeable?
A part of me feels guilty for not sharing beforehand but I know not sharing is what is best for me.

I just got the sleeve on 3/10/21 and I have been miserable because I can’t keep anything down. I’m currently sipping sugar free pedialyte and I can’t keep it down. This has been a nightmare. I’m vomiting everything 15 minutes. I’m so sorry for your pain and I hope you and I are both soon healed.

I had my surgery in August, I’ve lost a ton of weight but never been able to drink or eat as much as recommended.

It can take me nearly 6/7 hours to consume 16 ounces of clear liquid if I don’t eat any food

If I eat food it’s typically 4 hours before I can consume liquids again

When I do eat I can only get down 2/3 bites max. Usually after the first bite I feel deathly I’ll sick and close to puking.

After 2/3 bites if I push further then I throw up

I’m consuming 200-400 calories a day max

I tried going back to purred food but even puréed potatoes I can only do 1/2 bites of.

I can’t finish a protein shake or a bowl of soup

I feel horrible for hours after eating even when I eat only 2 bites worth

I’ve tried all types of foods. Protein/meat makes me the most sick. I absolutely cannot eat bread/grains/rice/pasta at all. I absolutely cannot drink water or juice without throwing it up.

I’m basically living off Gatorade zero’s, some chicken broth, and maybe 4 bites a day of food (eggs, chicken, ground turkey/beef)

The food that feels easiest for me to consume is potatoes but I think that’s only because I can purée them so easily to a very easy to consume consistency


It hurts so bad to eat that I hate eating, and I thought I would be more healed by now being 5 months out

I’m losing weight rapidly with no signs of stopping but I feel weak and am not as mentally sharp. I also feel faint often. And I know I’m not getting the nutrition my body needs.

Any advice on how to get my body to accept more food/liquids?

I’ve talked to my nutritionist and doctor to no avail. Besides telling me just to eat more and drink more which just leads to puking.

I mix a premier protein shake with a Starbucks nitro cold brew for breakfast every morning. It’s delicious!