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I asked and was given the ok at 6 weeks out to try a glass of wine. I was fine. Everyone will have a different answer and an opinion to match..lol If you have decided not to then I guess this is rather pointless..lol But just so you know it was ok at that point.

I'm only two and a half months out and I definitely experience hunger.. I have since about the 2 month mark. And it isn't head hunger.. it is real hunger. I think it is normal to get your hunger back .. survival instinct and all. The hunger isn't bad though and all you have to do is eat a boiled egg and you are pretty much full..lol So even though I get hungry I don't worry because it is simple to fix.

I as told that 1% of people will get a leak.. but each doctor will have their own leak rate based on how many surgeries they have done and how many patients ended up with a leak. My surgeon was about 1%. I think leaks are just a possibility that can happen with this surgery.. with any surgery there are things that can go wrong with the patient. I just hoped I wouldn't have one.. and I didn't. Leaks can be and are fixed.. but I hear it's no fun at all. I guess it's just the risk we take going under the ol' knife.

And I am even reconsidering joining forces with size 4 if size 2 flirts a lot..lol

I had that pain for almost two months..

The thing I realize most is how much other people talk about dieting and diets. I sit in the staff room and listen to people talk about starting a new diet and all I can think is... Ohhhhh gaaaaawd... nightmarrrrrre! I am just happy to not have to be on another diet! That used to be me.. the person going on a diet. Never again... never.

Well.. I had one glass of wine and I do believe I'm buzzed... at any rate.. here is my letter to size 6. ahem... Dear size 6... I have spent my entire life trying to be friends with you. I have been nothing but sweet, cute and funny.. but you never want anything to do with me. The hours I have spent trying to attain you are, quite frankly, time wasted. You have eluded me my entire life and I just wanted to let you know that I am no longer interested in a friendship. I'm rather sick of your stuck up attitude and can't be bothered with you any longer. Soooo.. when you see me with size 4 I just wanted to let you know that you can kiss my skinny little A$$. That will be all.

I am the exact same as you as far as total weight loss hopes.. I want to lose 70. I am 2.5 months out and have lost about 27 and feel like I should be losing a bit more than that. At any rate I am glad I read your post because it is a reminder to me to eat more Protein and be very, VERY diligent for the next 3.5 months. If the first 6 months are my opportunity then I should be a bit more focused. I haven't been bad, but I could just be better. I'm so glad I read your post

I had surgery on August 6th.. I am trying to imagine that I could have an infection for over two and a half months and not know. hmmm. I notice that the only time I get the dull ache below my left shoulder blade is when I eat something dense.. or maybe just eat too quickly. Did you have an infection? How were you treated? I think I read something about you having a possible leak in another thread.. am I right? lol I forget. Anyways.. Let me know any more info about yourself.. it's helpful

Look, I still wake up in the middle of the night and think.. Oh My Gawd.. I let someone cut out my stomach and throw it in the trash...lol I think it is totally normal to worry. Somewhere in our minds we still think that maaayyyybe we can do this without surgery.. maybe if we just watch what we eat and have willpower we will... blah blah blah.. ya know? Buh-bye big ol' stomach that fit too much food.. hello little portion control pocket! Don't worry.. you are going to be more fabulous than you can imagine!

I remember sitting in the hotel in San Diego the night before surgery and thinking.. I am going home.. I'm not doing this.. it's insane. That was August 5th... I am so happy I went to bed and pushed past the fear because this little sleeve is the best thing I ever did for myself.

I had that at night and it woke me up regularly. It stopped happening about 2 months after surgery and I no longer have it. I am now 2.5 months out and I still don't like to sleep on my left side because it feels like there is a very slight pulling on the inside. You are just healing It's good to talk to your surgeon... hope everything turns out ok!

Here comes a big hug.. and it's a squishy one! I told a friend of mine who is VERY overweight and her response was.." I am going to join weight watchers and do it the right way. I wouldn't ever do that to my body." I was standing there thinking the following.. 1. Why did I tell her? 2. She appears jealous and jealous people gossip and I didn't want people knowing.. crap. 3. What is she talking about never doing THAT to her body... she already did THAT and more by eating like she was having her last meal on death row for the past 39 years. Which isn't a judgement call.. I did the same. The thing is.. we can't control other people's reactions and if they react in a bad way then they need to figure it out. I had hoped telling my friend would make us closer in a weird way.. but I can safely predict that this isn't going to go over well. Hold your head up high and be proud

Hi.. I had a bmi of around 33 when I had vsg. I looked into the balloon as well but was basically told that the intent of it was moreso to help people who need to lose weight quickly to have another surgery, like a hip replacement. I was told that the weight would more than likely find it's way back home..lol That is just what my surgeon told me, so don't take my word for it.. research for yourself My good friend and I went to Mexico to have our surgeries because we didn't qualify in Canada and the expense would have been too high anyways. Also, her bmi was lower than mine. She was 5 foot 2 and her weight was 180. Hope this helps

Can I kiss you? lol

I can only speak for myself... I went to Mexico for a few reasons... 1. I didn't qualify for the surgery in Canada or the US with a BMI of less than 35 but I wanted it done. 2. I wanted to have it done so bad that I was willing to go to Mexico to have it done! 3. The surgeons in Mexico have done this for a long time and many of them are more experienced than US/Canadian surgeons. 4. I had the money and was willing to pay to have it done. I would do it all over again because I researched like crazy and after doing so found that Mexico wasn't this horribly scary place to have surgery. Medical tourism is huge. People go to Brazil, Thailand, Mexico, etc to have surgery. I am forever grateful for finding out about Mexico as it gave me an option

Mexico, Dr. Ramos Kelly, August 6th... best thing I EVER did in my life for myself. I want to wish you all the best in your journey. xoxox

Sigh.. I really hope you start to feel better soon Having to go to a foreign country to have surgery is just plain hard. I went to Mexico as well and while I did not have the same surgeon as you and my experience was a good one, it's still difficult to have to travel far from home to do this. We all just want to stop struggling with our weight.. we do what we have to do.. and we just have to hope for the best. It should just be simpler for us all. Big squishy hugs to you!

Agreed.

I was on it and it made it difficult for me to sleep.. It increased my sex drive a small amount..my appetite was the same as always and I just didn't like how it made me feel. Everyone is different.. sometimes you have to just give things a whirl to see if they are good for you.

Surgery on Saturday... drove home 8 hours on Tuesday... Only three days and I was fine to drive

Thanks for your help!!

Besides meat I was wondering what foods really fill people up quickly. I would like to lose a little bit quicker while my sleeve(aka my portion control pouch) is relatively new. I am just over two months out and lose about a pound or so a week. While I am perfectly fine with this, I wondered if people could share the types of foods, besides meat that really give you that full feeling. Maybe that will help me to lose a little bit more during the honeymoon phase. Thanks

Oh goodie.. beer! lol Thanks for responding

What a hatred you have for any surgeon but your own. It's so transparent. When I originally did my research I dismissed comments like yours. I found them to be slanderous and very unhelpful. You are like an unmarried marriage councilor..lol I thought you were getting off your soap box? To be honest with you, I don't even care to defend your surgeon or my own.. I could care less who someone chooses to go to, it is about your complete lack of personal experience and spewing about things you have no first hand knowledge with and it's really quite annoying. Hope your weight loss is going as well as mine.