Hi I am being sleeved by Dr Aceves on November 23! No turkey for me this year. Anyone else a November sleever?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

So....my fortune cookie at lunch:

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

:huh0:

Brilliant!!