So my journey began in December with the decision to get the vsg. I couldn't stand the thought of getting my guts rearranged or a plastic ring and string put inside me. So I chose vsg! I started out weighing 304 when I went in to see the doc for the first time(I'm 5'5 female). When I started the preop diet in April I was 286 and got down to 267 on the surgery date. Well I hit a couple of rough Patches after surgery. I went in with nothing wrong with me Healthwise except for being overweight. So I know myself and my doctor were thinking this was gonna be a breeze. So about 5 hours after surgery my blood pressure dropped to 60/40 and I was rushed downstairs for emergency surgery. They figured I had bleeding going on somewhere. Well turns out I had bleeding at the staple line. So they fixed me up and here I am today. And even saying that I would do it again. I've seen posts on here and always looked for them when I was a pre-op, about complications. Well I had one I am 28 and yes I was heavy but that was it. I had a catheter and a drain as well. But being a little over 2 months out I love my sleeve. Best thing I did complication and all. I am now down to 224! So I thought I would make a list on some good things and some things I wish I could change.

The good:

-glad I didn't tell a lot of people

-love that my pants are falling off of me

-tmi.... Sex is way better

-my husband has been so supportive

-always make my own meals

-have exercised since day 1 out of the hospital. Walked for the first 6 weeks. I now do spinning classes and I am lifting weights

-loving the compliments

-my doc is happy with my progress

-search like crazy for recipes, it helps so much

Some pointers

-stop eating before ur full, my sign that I'm done is hiccups. My doc gives me 30 mins to eat and I take my time and chew very well. Small bites

-please exercise we all don't want to but ur doing this for a new life. You have to be commited to everything

-I do have bad days when I want things like fast food or bread. I did not go through all of that to eat like how I used to. Now some people can have a little of this and a little of that. But that's not how my mind is. Those days are over for me. some may not agree but I'm talking about myself here. Those are trigger foods and will not be allowed back in my diet. Well good luck to all! Do what feels right. Be a success!

Love your post. You have the right mind set. This is a new life style. You can't go back to eating the way you use too, the way that got us all fat to begin with. I changed my eating habits back in March and have pretty much stayed on track. I do find if I have a craving and go with it, I eat more bad things and more and more. So I just can't eat trigger foods. I stay away, far far away. I have found new foods I love and really I don't miss the chips, pizza and chinese foods. So I'm hoping do this before hand, after my surgery it will be easier for me to stick with the plan.

I'm just trying to help people get the right mindset. I have people in my support group who are literally telling people that they chew stuff up and then spit it out. I'm like seriously, this is why we see so many failed wls. For any pre-op's and post-op's I'm here if you wanna talk.