hope4204

i was helping my aunt with her kids school registration by blowing up balloons with helium... to make the kids giggle i sucked some in and it was ok at first but about 10 minutes later i was in a bad way!! my stomach hurt sooo bad!! it eventually went away but this is just something i thought i would share for any new people and anyone looking into the sleeve!! spare yourself...

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@sleeve 4 me --- i was a size 26/28 in pants and 3X in shirts before my pre-op dieting. today i wear 16 pants and XL shirts! i hope to lose about 30-40 more pounds.

thanks everyone :biggrin0:

i decided to put together these pics and maybe help someone who is looking into the surgery or someone who is having a rough time! this is the best decision i have ever made for myself! i still have a little bit more to lose and it gets harder as time goes on, but when i look back and my pics before surgery it reminds me of how i NEVER want to look and feel that way again! looking at those pics also reminds me of how far i have come and that i should be proud of myself! some days are harder than others but overall this has been an amazing journey so far!

Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery (VSG) Forum - hope4204's Album: 7months post op

YAY! got a new suit today and now im ready for the beach!! 2 more weeks!!

lol morgan! i have been telling my family over and over how i get to look cute on the beach this year and not like a granny in my big ol muumuu looking suits!! i think i will wait until a few weeks before we go to shop, so that they fit perfect! thanks to everyone for your sweet comments, and to all those who need a little encouragement just remember it will happen for you too!!

thanks everyone!!!

thanks everyone!! tiff- my dad made the presidential decision to move our vacation since theres so much uncertainty as to what kind of shape the beach will be in! we have always been to the gulf so it will be a new experience in jacksonville! im excited!! its a few more hours to drive but not too bad, and so worth it!

today is an exciting day for me! october 20th of last year, my birthday, i weighed in at 308! my surgery was december 7th and i had lost roughly 20 pounds from my birthday to surgery date! well today my friends, 5 months after my life changing surgery, i weighed in at 207!!!!!! i really didnt think this day would get here, and here it is! i would like to lose about 50 more pounds but that will happen sooner than later i suppose!! i just wanted to share this happy moment with everyone and hope that some pre-op and early post-op people see this post and are reassured that this surgery is the best decision you can make for yourself! i have absolutely no regrets! our family is headed to the beach next month and i am actually excited about bathing suit shopping!! i get to wear something cute and not look like a granny out on the beach!!!!!!!!

i had trouble with chicken at first. now i just put a slice of cheese on it and make sure its nice and moist!

touche i need to get some better pics for my official after file... i just keep forgetting lol

i am 78 pounds down and fit into my friend's bra and dress last night! she took a picture and i hardly recognized myself lol it felt great! i was at a size 44 bra and hers is a 38! not sure what size the dress was...

i have long hair, and usually have some Hair loss anyways when i wash it, so would it help to cut it shorter? i hate to do that but if it helps with the loss then im doin it!

a few days out of surgery i was told to put lemon in hot Water to break up mucus from sinus drainage in my stomach that can cause nausea. so i would say its probably ok, but whether or not it will upset your stomach, thats kinda a individual thing for everyone. i hate lemon, so i never tried it lol good luck!

wow! thanks mike! i think i will try ordering just the two different flavors as single bars to make sure i like them! but they do sound great!

sorry, ppl is short for people!

seems like she said splenda was the last ingredient and that theres not a lot in there. but we did talk about the artificial sweeteners and that they cause ppl problems. i just have a problems with sugar alcohols i think. i drink juice made with splenda and it doesnt bother me but sugar free coffee at starbucks and sf pudding did!

my nutritionist only offered when i asked if she had a suggestion for the right Vitamins for me. she told me statistics and based on what i heard made the decision to buy what they had to offer. the thing for me was, you can get vitamins anywhere, but the ones specifically for bariatric patients seems the best choice. hope this helps!

thanks guys! it was very helpful to talk to the nutritionist! shes awesome! i wasnt so sure about her at first, but she has turned out to be a beacon of great info and suggestions! and daisy, im starting to feel better but its going to be a long process i think! i tried a few times to get to chat recently but no one was in there! ill try back tonight and see! plus the barn dog had her pups at our house 3 nights ago so i have been super busy tending to their needs!! its like a full time babysitting job lol

i got my Bariatric Advantage multi vit and an Iron yesterday. both chewable tablets and they both tasted great to me. i can see how it would not to some, i love sweet-tarts so it works. the nutritionist told me that for now im ok without the Calcium just because im getting in so much cheese/dairy. but in 6 weeks when i go back she said we can evaluate where im at and see if i should start the calcium too. it was $67 for 3 month supply of the multi and iron together. so not too bad i guess!

anyone tried these? my nutritionist suggested them as her personal fav but i havent seen them mentioned on here! heres a link if anyone wants to take a gander... im getting plenty of Protein in just foods but if im going to be gone from home i like to bring a cheese stick with me just incase. Protein Bars would be good too i just wanted to see if anyone had tried these...

Quest low carb Protein Bar

i went and saw the nutritionist today and she said i am doing things exactly as i should! which was a relief because i thought i had been eating too much! picked up some Vitamins to start taking, multi and an Iron. she told me i can hold off on the Calcium but will eventually need to be taking that as well. its been a long day and im worn out but i wanted to update on my visit before i forgot lol

i dont really have an answer for you, but just wanted to let you know im keeping you in my thoughts! in the beginning the nausea was bad for me and westmoreland told me it was just part of it since my stomach was so small and my body needed time to adjust, he was right, but it doesnt help anything to not have a instant solution! have you asked if he can call you in something for the discomfort and pain? and have you suggested it might be a leak? i told him i wanted a upper gi just to ease my mind and he set it up!

he prescribed me reglan after my surgery and i took it for a few days and didnt need it anymore, then when i got really sick they put me back on it and ive been taking it along side some other meds and the combo is working for me. i havent had any problems.

Hope, thanks for starting the thread. It is very interesting and I look forward to being 8weeks post op. Has anyone noticed a change in their desire for food? I am a few days out and wanting some real food badly. Hope my desire goes away a little with time. Thanks all!

i was really sick for almost 4 weeks and ate nothing! and i kinda of feel like my body is trying to make up for lost time! i feel like i eat all the time, but it could just be that it feels that way because i went so long without eating anything! i eat a little then a hour or so later i feel hungry again! it could be in my head, but when i do eat something its very little and i ALWAYS stop when i feel full. the first few days out were the hardest for me! i had "head hunger" so bad that i had to stop watching tv because the commercials would make it so much worse! it gets better, but now i hope for myself that i dont over do it!!