31 BMI

lovevsg · August 7, 2011

To the person who asked if we could eat normal after vsg I can tell you that eating is mostly normal as the months go by. I have tried eating everything and its ok just in small portions. You will learn when to stop eating and which foods fill you up the most. I enjoy that I can go to parties and have a little food and later on a small piece of cake. Its such small portions that even then you can loose weight because its nothing compared to how much you can eat before surgery. As the months go by everything will become second nature and you will learn to adapt to the new portions and still feel normal. This surgery is great and the rewards that come with it. Such as getting to shop for new clothes.

dallasmom4 · August 10, 2011

Jmiller,

Look on the forum page and scroll down till you see 2011 sleevers,click and go to August 2011 and join us August All-Stars!!!!!!!!!!!

How are you doing?

Jmiller · August 10, 2011

Really good so far, I hope I stay feeling this good. Thanks for asking

dallasmom4 · August 10, 2011

Really good so far, I hope I stay feeling this good. Thanks for asking

Great news! Please keep updating...I know I'm really interested in how it's going and what you experience post-op. Are you home yet?

Rev Me Up! · August 11, 2011

So if you don't mind me asking how much have you lost in four months?

I have lost 46.5 pounds in 4 months, 77% of my excess weight. Still losing about a pound a week.

nowatgoal · August 11, 2011

I have lost 46.5 pounds in 4 months, 77% of my excess weight. Still losing about a pound a week.

Wow - you're doing really well! Even though you were a low BMI to start with you still seem to losing the weight at a fairly good pace! I hope I can have that kind of success!

dallasmom4 · August 11, 2011

I have lost 46.5 pounds in 4 months, 77% of my excess weight. Still losing about a pound a week.

Wow, is right! Are you experiencing any side effects or complications?

Jmiller · August 13, 2011

How are you doing?

I can't find the forum page for august...I'm feeling ok. It was super easy the first day because I was using my pain meds. These last two days have been pretty bad.

nowatgoal · August 13, 2011

I can't find the forum page for august...I'm feeling ok. It was super easy the first day because I was using my pain meds. These last two days have been pretty bad.

I'm sorry the last few days have been pretty bad. Is it gas pain, surgery site pain, not being able to drink? Here's the link to the August forum if you still need it... http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/106-august-2011-sleevers/ I hope you are feeling better soon!

Jmiller · August 13, 2011

I'm sorry I hope you feel better soon. We just need to keep telling ourselves it's gonna get better. I hope we both look back and say this was so worth it:) I just can't wait until we can eat mash potatoes and refried mashed Beans, that's sounds sooooooo good.

Rev Me Up! · August 13, 2011

Wow, is right! Are you experiencing any side effects or complications?

No complications - my surgery went great and my recovery has had its ups and downs. It is hard to make the transition mentally to the small amount of food you can eat. I still can only eat about 5 bites of dense Protein. bread and sweets make me feel bad. I crave chicken :-) I eat a lot of cheese. I never drink while I eat. I only drink Water, tea, and an occasional iced latte.

My problem has always been Water. I don't even come close to what I am supposed to drink. I don't take my Vitamins religiously. I never could get one Protein Drink down, but I eat a lot of Protein in my regular diet. I don't exercise more than once or twice a week. However, I notice that all exercise is so much easier with the weight gone.

Its an interesting journey, but I am really happy I did it.

Jmiller · August 13, 2011

I'm happy for you, I wished I was at that stage now. I'm hoping I will feel better soon. Did you wake yourself up to drink your liquid? Im having a hard time getting the liquids down. 

dallasmom4 · August 23, 2011

HELLO Topic starter,

I had a bmi 33, and I had my surgery on July 12, and it was approved by my insurance blue cross blue shield.

Sheri

My preop diet doesn't seem too awfully stringent. What was yours like? Could it be the lower BMI?

Jmiller · August 23, 2011

I didn't have a pre-op diet. My BMI was 31. I heard the main reason why they do the pre-op diet is to shrink the fatty liver before surgery. I'm sure the higher your BMI is the more they worry about the liver.

dallasmom4 · August 23, 2011

I didn't have a pre-op diet. My BMI was 31. I heard the main reason why they do the pre-op diet is to shrink the fatty liver before surgery. I'm sure the higher your BMI is the more they worry about the liver.

That must be the reason he didn't put me on one. My BMI is 34. My surgery is 2 weeks from today. How are you feeling?