Hi all ! I'm from Brazil. Can I join you?

Sorry about my English since it's not my first language.

I have just been sleeved on friday (20 aug 2010). So I'm 2 days out. I had the VSG via laparospic video + unbilical hernia fixed.

Here some differences I notice from what they are doing here:

-No pre op liquid diet, only one day before surgery;

-I was sent home in the next day;

-Clear foods will go for only one week;

-Costed me 10k usd all included, health isurance down here only cover open surgery.

For now some pain, mostly because hernia fixed and gas. I have some nausea in the first day because the morfine they gave for pain. No more nause than. liquids are going in easly, no hungry :-).

I fight againt my weight for 40 years before this, never went to Obsesity II status. I hope this works for me.

Congratulations, and welcome to our forum. We all know what it is like to fight obesity, now you have the tool that will really help you get it done. Keep posting if you have questions, etc. This forum was invaluable for me both preop and since surgery.

Best of luck,

Anna

Congratulations on having the surgery. Hope you heal quickly and lose that extra weight. This forum is fantastic for support as you go through this experience. Welcome!

hi welcome,

congrats on your surgery. surgeons have their own requirments for pre op mine is similar to yours

-No pre op liquid diet, only one day before surgery

-I will have a hospital stay (as i am a revision patient)

-clear liquids only 1-2 days post op, full liquids 2 weeks

again welcome aboard...

MIla

Thanks a lot guys for the warm welcome. Just have my first soup after surgery. I was only able to get 4 spons. How much could you get in the begining?

Edited August 22, 201015 yr by DogBone

Hi there,

Welcome! 4 spoons of broth sounds about right. Don't worry, it will get better! Your new little tummy is very swollen and as the swelling subsides, the amount you can get in will increase. It is very slow in the beginning but luckily you will not be feeling much hunger, if any. In fact, you will probably have to force yourself to drink in the beginning. I found a child's sippy cup helped me control the flow of Fluid in those first few weeks and popsicles helped me get in extra ounces. Best of luck to you and you will find so much help and encouragement here.

Hi there,

Welcome! 4 spoons of broth sounds about right. Don't worry, it will get better! Your new little tummy is very swollen and as the swelling subsides, the amount you can get in will increase. It is very slow in the beginning but luckily you will not be feeling much hunger, if any. In fact, you will probably have to force yourself to drink in the beginning. I found a child's sippy cup helped me control the flow of Fluid in those first few weeks and popsicles helped me get in extra ounces. Best of luck to you and you will find so much help and encouragement here.

Jamey,

Thanks a lot for your support. In fact I?m already able to take 8 spoons. Liquids are coming in easy. No hungry here at all (thats the best for me about VSG). Felling weak because the lack of solid food. 5 days out.

Edited August 25, 201015 yr by DogBone

Don't worry, your energy will come back. And as those pounds melt away you will be so jazzed you'll be soaring!