November Sleevers

[RubyTuesday 0]

P.S- I've been using realizemysuccess.com, and love it! You have limited access for free, unless your doc uses one of their products and goes on line to confirm that, then you get full access for free. It's really helped me stay organized, plan my meals, and track EVERYTHING! and it makes it easy. that's my biggest issue with food journals- it's a pain. It also helps me track my fluids and vits. Sorry for the plug, but I love it!

[newmom 0]

Ruby,

WOW! this blew me away: Since Monday, I've lost 7 inches, and 18 lbs.

Way to go! That's great, and I am also really happy that you had such a great surgeon and no nausea. So happy to hear your experience. Thanks.

[RubyTuesday 0]

Thank you!! I don't know what's going on! I'm in a little bit of disbelief and have weighed myself on like 6 different scales to confirm. At first I thought "oh, it's just Water weight", but it just keeps going down. I mean... pounds a DAY! It has me very motivated to exercise and really watch what I'm eating.

When is your date again? How are you feeling??

Are you a "new mom"? I am too, kind of. I have a 20 month old daughter. She's crazy. I love her.

[cajun 46]

Hey everyone-

I sort of fell off this thread but I'm back! My surgery went smooooooooooooth. I had it done at an army hospital on Monday, and was sent home Tuesday night because I was recovering so quickly. Thank God, because I hate hospitals. I was definitely nervous going in, but I was in the OR and knocked out in two shakes of a lambs tail. I spent the entire first day/night in the ICU. I couldn't have anything to drink until the following afternoon. I got up and walked as soon as my vitals stabalized a little. There was definitely some discomfort. But nothing unmanagable, and they were great with controlling my nausea- I had NONE! It was such an awesome experience. Since Monday, I've lost 7 inches, and 18 lbs. I have no hunger, and have to remind myself to eat. They sent me home on full liquids, and I've done OKAY on those. I think milk is giving me some serious problems. So, I've regressed back to clears. My wounds are mostly healed, and I'm back in the gym. I walked my dog for an hour weds (that was over doing it a little), went to the gym on thurs and walked for 30 mins (again, a little too much), and went again today for 30 mins, and felt AMAZING!!! I haven't taken any pain medication since Weds.

I hope this info helps. Let me know if you have any questions, and I'm so excited for you guys! You're gonna be so amazed at how fast everything changes.

-Ruby

A lot of people have problem with milk post-vsg. Once your surgeon clears you for full liquids, you might try lactaid milk...just a little...and see if it agrees with you. it works fine with me. I use it to make my Protein shakes.< /span>

A lot of the initial weight loss is due to all the IV Fluid they pump into you in the hospital. It comes out in a couple days. But the first month will be your fastest weight loss, for most people anyway.

[newmom 0]

Yes, I am a new mom - my baby is 9 months old. He is very very active and squirmy! I hope my recovery goes ok with him around! haha.

My date is Nov 23rd with Dr Aceves.

[newmom 0]

So....my fortune cookie at lunch:

"Sometimes traveling to a new place leads to a great transformation"

:huh0:

[RubyTuesday 0]

Brilliant!!