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YES

175+ pounds lost, BP, sugar, cholesterol are all excellent. Blood panels are STELLAR. I can now exercise and take part in nearly any activity I want to. Best thing I have EVER done for my health EVER.

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YES

175+ pounds lost, BP, sugar, cholesterol are all excellent. Blood panels are STELLAR. I can now exercise and take part in nearly any activity I want to. Best thing I have EVER done for my health EVER.

wow 175 lost how long did that take congrats what a great accomplishment il almost 2 months out just got cleared to exercise i hope that changes the weight loss speed did adding exercise work for u

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I am 3 weeks post op and, as of today, I would not do it again. I have only lost 5 lbs. Although a lot of people on this board claim that the surgery diminishes hunger, my hunger isn't the least bit diminished. I wasn't able to eat much for the first couple of weeks but now that I am done with my pain medication, I am famished most of the time. The only thing that the surgery has done for me is decreased the amount of food that I can eat but, considering that I have only lost 5 lbs, I don't consider the surgery to have yet been worth the trouble. I'm just glad that the surgery was free for me because I would probably be a lot more upset about having it if I had spent a great deal of money on something that has only led to a 5 lb weight loss. I could have done that without surgery!

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Yes I would do it again. Usually I make utterly wrong "big life" decisions but getting the VSG was a correct choice. The only problem is that I haven't had a chance to really enjoy it because just a few months after my surgery I was diagnosed with uterine carcinsarcoma. I've been spending all (and I mean ALL) my energy getting through the hyterectomy, chemo, and radiation. I'm hoping some time this coming February I can start really enjoying my weight loss and maybe even start exercising.

Iggychic: I love you sweety. You are phenomenal.

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Yes I would do it again. Usually I make utterly wrong "big life" decisions but getting the VSG was a correct choice. The only problem is that I haven't had a chance to really enjoy it because just a few months after my surgery I was diagnosed with uterine carcinsarcoma. I've been spending all (and I mean ALL) my energy getting through the hyterectomy' date=' chemo, and radiation. I'm hoping some time this coming February I can start really enjoying my weight loss and maybe even start exercising.

Iggychic: I love you sweety. You are phenomenal.[/quote']

In different ways Spatter my dear...you've been through the wringer as well. I hope you are able to really enjoy your changing world because it's focused on weight loss, verses focused on fighting for your life. A close friend of mine is battling leukemia. She's a rock...and having never faced a major health battle before this, I felt like I would have the strength to fight as she does. Then I went through it....and what I dealt with is nothing in comparison to chemo etc. I have held her hand many a time and she has held mine :) but she taught me many a lesson about fighting. I did 20 days and it literally broke me...she's been doing this for over nine years! I'm not worthy! You...get better please :) So you can enjoy your new little tummy!

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I am 3 weeks post op and' date=' as of today, I would not do it again. I have only lost 5 lbs. Although a lot of people on this board claim that the surgery diminishes hunger, my hunger isn't the least bit diminished. I wasn't able to eat much for the first couple of weeks but now that I am done with my pain medication, I am famished most of the time. The only thing that the surgery has done for me is decreased the amount of food that I can eat but, considering that I have only lost 5 lbs, I don't consider the surgery to have yet been worth the trouble. I'm just glad that the surgery was free for me because I would probably be a lot more upset about having it if I had spent a great deal of money on something that has only led to a 5 lb weight loss. I could have done that without surgery![/quote']

Sansa, I'm sorry you are having such a hard time. I gained a significant amount of weight right after surgery so my weight loss looks smaller because I went up so high afterwards. Between the IVS and the swelling in your abdomen and stomach area, it sometimes seems like you are sort of doing this without any benefit. (Did that make sense). Anyhoo, what I am trying to say is that I am hoping that given a couple more weeks you might see some dramatic losses because you're just one of those people who holds onto swelling and it's associated weight longer than others. :) I hope you see some benefit soon!

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I am 3 weeks post op and, as of today, I would not do it again. I have only lost 5 lbs. Although a lot of people on this board claim that the surgery diminishes hunger, my hunger isn't the least bit diminished. I wasn't able to eat much for the first couple of weeks but now that I am done with my pain medication, I am famished most of the time. The only thing that the surgery has done for me is decreased the amount of food that I can eat but, considering that I have only lost 5 lbs, I don't consider the surgery to have yet been worth the trouble. I'm just glad that the surgery was free for me because I would probably be a lot more upset about having it if I had spent a great deal of money on something that has only led to a 5 lb weight loss. I could have done that without surgery!

I have a feeling you will continue to lose,and in the end, lose a great deal more than 5 lbs. Give it time. You have barely had surgery.

AS far as hunger goes, are you on an acid blocker. Acid can feel exactly like hunger pains.

I would do it again in a heart beat. i traveled to Mexicali by myself, and was taken care of by a superior team of doctors and nurses who visited me several times a day, and was given 3 leak tests before leaving their beautiful hospital. I went back to work as soon as I got home.

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I would definately have it done again. I know a person who has had complications, but I have had none. I am almost 4 most post op (23rd nov) I have lost 37kg (80 pounds). I can eat everything, but try and eat only Protein. I have a 3yo and have been trying for a 2nd for 2 years, I am hoping to start trying in the new year. I still have about 38 kgs to goal. (81 pounds) but I was about this size when I fel pregnant with my son. Which is 118kg (260 pound). Good luck with your op. so worth it.

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I would do it again and again and again.

People that know me are just stunned at my transformation. I am just happy to be normal and fit in my car, fair rides, boots, clothes from when I was 17. <really lol. I am only 9 months out TODAY and I feel excellent. I can eat whatever but I dont. Never ate rice or pastas yet. I just refuse to.

One scare I had. One day in band camp.... Nah just one day I was eating a prune and it had the damn seed in it. Now right after I thought about what would happen if I swallowed that sucker I swallowed that thing without even thinking. I automatically went grab a bottle of h2o and commenced to throwing up. It didnt come up and I was scared to death. I was nervous for 2 days. After day 2 I said I guess I am clear. But till this day no more prunes with seeds. Hahaha

Just a thought

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It wasn't worth the risks and the pain. I would never do it again and will likely always feel great guilt about having done it.

Why do you say that?

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Why do you say that?

I'm guessing you posted that before reading the rest of the posts where I posted a long novel :P about my complications? If not, go back to page one and look for the novel... :)

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I'm guessing you posted that before reading the rest of the posts where I posted a long novel <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> about my complications? If not' date=' go back to page one and look for the novel... <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Yes I did :) I just read what you wrote, I'm sorry that happened to you. My date is dec 17th I do have done medical issues so I'm hoping for the best. Hope your doing much better :)

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It's too soon to tell honestly. I'm only 5 days post op. I had regrets the first two days. Now I don't but ill have to wait and see how worth it it is. I had a rough first few days ( though NO WHERE as hard as some others- iggy looking at you here. Your a trooper!) I still have pain and there is bad pulling in one of my incisions. i guess I read people's stories who were up and raring to go in a day, no pain no anything, did laps around the nurses station day one and I guess I kind of expected that. But didn't work that way. I couldn't even move the first day. Didn't really get up and walk until day 3 and still can't really walk around with out horrible abdominal pain. So it wasn't the light recovery I was expecting, but I DO feel it WILL be worth it for me. At my weight my quality of life was extremely poor anyway so this was a last reaort for sure.

All I'm saying is don't expect the best outcome so you can be prepared. Expect problems this way you can prepare yourself fully. And if you DO have the easiest recovery then great! But you'll be prepared of anything if your not going into it expecting an easy time.

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I am 5 weeks out and I can honestly say, it was -IS-the hardest thing I've ever done in my life! I haven't had life-threatening complications like some others have, but everyone's revovery and weight loss is different. Before my surgery, I don't think I expected any pain after reading posts about people shopping etc. just days after surgery. When I had pain and difficulty (nothing unusual) I was scared thinking that something was wrong. As I heal and can eat a little more than the week before, I still feel a liitle bit of "what the heck have I done to myself?" but I no longer snore-sleep apnea is going away, I was Pre-diabetic-Now I'm not; and I had one of 3 hernias (that I didn't know I even had!) repaired, and I've lost 49 pounds since August. Every day I weigh the pros and cons and every day there are mire "pros"! I feel a weird "hunger" but can go a long time without eating (eventhough I shouldn't!), but I can. Before surgery I was so obsessed with food I barely went an hour without eating something -was always starving!

Just be educated on pros and cons and how they could affect your life. Good luck!

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