I'm in Philadelphia, PA. 4 weeks out. Had surgery 5-10-2012.

I'm in Berks county. I was sleeved Jan 9th. I am doing great. I'm getting all my protein and fluids in using bariatric broths (15 protein for 8 oz) and bariatric drinks like pink lemonade ( 15 protein) etc. I only have to get in four products a day. I like water, very slowly sipping an oz at a time, and sugar free Popsicles. YUM.

I'm sore but getting better by the day.I'm taking extra strength Tylenol for pain. Today I took a carnation instant breakfast package sugar free and added one Tablespoon powdered peanut butter called PB2 and a little ice. It tasted delicious but the froth or foam bothered by stomach SO no more blender right now! other than that I'm hungry for food with consistency but I've done a lot of reading and it seems that our stomachs staples and due to swelling we should stay on full liquids so we don't put undo pressure on the staples. Believe me I want cream of wheat and mashed potatoes but my DR says not for two weeks and although everyone seems to have different Drs with their own view the majority of materials from the web say the same as my DR so I will Just Do It! I am so afraid of a leak and months in the hospital and some texts say it can be deadly to eat semi solids now so I will suck it up. Very soon in a few months we can eat all kinds of glorious foods!! Good luck out there.

I'm in Berks county. I was sleeved Jan 9th. I am doing great. I'm getting all my protein and fluids in using bariatric broths (15 protein for 8 oz) and bariatric drinks like pink lemonade ( 15 protein) etc. I only have to get in four products a day. I like water' date=' very slowly sipping an oz at a time, and sugar free Popsicles. YUM.

I'm sore but getting better by the day.I'm taking extra strength Tylenol for pain. Today I took a carnation instant breakfast package sugar free and added one Tablespoon powdered peanut butter called PB2 and a little ice. It tasted delicious but the froth or foam bothered by stomach SO no more blender right now! other than that I'm hungry for food with consistency but I've done a lot of reading and it seems that our stomachs staples and due to swelling we should stay on full liquids so we don't put undo pressure on the staples. Believe me I want cream of wheat and mashed potatoes but my DR says not for two weeks and although everyone seems to have different Drs with their own view the majority of materials from the web say the same as my DR so I will Just Do It! I am so afraid of a leak and months in the hospital and some texts say it can be deadly to eat semi solids now so I will suck it up. Very soon in a few months we can eat all kinds of glorious foods!! Good luck out there.[/quote']

Hey, who was your surgeon? I am from Reading too. Dr. Ceppa was my surgeon. Surgery was 12/10. Hope your well!

I'm in pa but I haven't really started yet I have my first appointment w surgeon jan 28th

Marie

I'm in pa but I haven't really started yet I have my first appointment w surgeon jan 28th

Marie

Welcome Marie ..I have to do 6 months of classes and stuff before my surgery so im looking at July..good luck and keep up posted

I'm in Berks county. I was sleeved Jan 9th. I am doing great. I'm getting all my protein and fluids in using bariatric broths (15 protein for 8 oz) and bariatric drinks like pink lemonade ( 15 protein) etc. I only have to get in four products a day. I like water' date=' very slowly sipping an oz at a time, and sugar free Popsicles. YUM.

I'm sore but getting better by the day.I'm taking extra strength Tylenol for pain. Today I took a carnation instant breakfast package sugar free and added one Tablespoon powdered peanut butter called PB2 and a little ice. It tasted delicious but the froth or foam bothered by stomach SO no more blender right now! other than that I'm hungry for food with consistency but I've done a lot of reading and it seems that our stomachs staples and due to swelling we should stay on full liquids so we don't put undo pressure on the staples. Believe me I want cream of wheat and mashed potatoes but my DR says not for two weeks and although everyone seems to have different Drs with their own view the majority of materials from the web say the same as my DR so I will Just Do It! I am so afraid of a leak and months in the hospital and some texts say it can be deadly to eat semi solids now so I will suck it up. Very soon in a few months we can eat all kinds of glorious foods!! Good luck out there.[/quote']

Who was your surgeon? I had my surgery at the end of November with dr. Myers. How are you feeling?

Yes I'm at the very beginning of everything finally got guts up to make the call been looking into this for a while even before it came around here.im from Delaware county pa. Been reading this site since August I'm addicted . Lol.

Marie

I highly agree with peanutbutter it dose get easier

Who was your surgeon? I had my surgery at the end of November with dr. Myers. How are you feeling?

I had to go to Philly and I had Dr Schuricht . I feel great.

Hello PA VSG friends!! I live in Lancaster County' date=' PA and had Dr Joseph McPhee!! He is awesome and it doesn't hurt that is is so handsome as well!! LOL. I had surgery on 8-21-12, so I'm 6 weeks out!! Best of luck to us all!!

Karen[/quote']

I am still pre-op but going through LGH with dr. Ku. How has your experience been? Sounds fabulous! You look amazing.

I am still pre-op but going through LGH with dr. Ku. How has your experience been? Sounds fabulous! You look amazing.

Hey! Dr. Ku used to be at Reading. He is a phenomenal Dr. Good Luck.

Hey! Dr. Ku used to be at Reading. He is a phenomenal Dr. Good Luck.

I absolutely love dr ku! He has been amazing and has already removed my band somewhat emergently when I had great difficulty and pain and could no longer eat or swallow correctly. Have you had dr ku? My name is amy. Where are you from? I am still in the pre-op phase for the sleeve, but Insurance has to approve me first and dr ku didn't feel comfortable doing a 1 step revision so now it's a 2 step revision. All good things take time though, right?! :-)

I absolutely love dr ku! He has been amazing and has already removed my band somewhat emergently when I had great difficulty and pain and could no longer eat or swallow correctly. Have you had dr ku? My name is amy. Where are you from? I am still in the pre-op phase for the sleeve' date=' but Insurance has to approve me first and dr ku didn't feel comfortable doing a 1 step revision so now it's a 2 step revision. All good things take time though, right?! :-)[/quote']

I am actually a nurse on the bariatric surgery unit at Reading. I knew him from there. I'm from Reading. Had my surgery the 10th. Going well. Just be patient. Things will work out. Good luck with everything.

So glad i found this, I am in Lancaster but have not had surgery yet, still going through all the appts.

So glad i found this' date=' I am in Lancaster but have not had surgery yet, still going through all the appts.[/quote']

How far are you into the program? I am 2 months into a 3 month program. What surgery do you think you'll have? Maybe we can stay in touch if anything is similar.

Amy

Hi Amy,

I have my last appt this friday, meaning my last diet and excersise. then I will find out if I will be approved. I am going for the Sleeve. What are you getting done?

Patricia