Are there any VSG urban legends that you can think of that you have debunked?

The 1st one I can think of is: I won't feel hungry after surgery.

Sure the part of our stomach that produces ghrelin is gone and our physical hunger is reduced or even eliminated... but no one can tell me that "head hunger" doesn't feel real and powerful!

I have heard you grow an inch for each 20lbs. I guess us guys hope to lose 50-100lbs each.

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I have heard you grow an inch for each 20lbs. I guess us guys hope to lose 50-100lbs each.

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Fiddle!! Oh my!

I love port! Back off Iggy <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I love Port. Sweet. Dry. Red. White. Rose. Ice. Sparkling. Champagne. Sigh...

I love port! Back off Iggy

LOL Laura I didn't say not to drink it, just not to lump all wine in with it

BTW I do too LOL But I must admit that whenever I've had a lovely enough evening to warrant the port coming out I always say yes and I ALWAYS regret it LOL And don't even mention a cigar when I have a port....they go hand in hand or head in toilet for me LOL

Since the surgery I haven't had a port though. I really don't do well with high sugar content and think it might cause major puke factor. Have you tried it since surgery?

LOL Laura I didn't say not to drink it' date=' just not to lump all wine in with it

BTW I do too LOL But I must admit that whenever I've had a lovely enough evening to warrant the port coming out I always say yes and I ALWAYS regret it LOL And don't even mention a cigar when I have a port....they go hand in hand or head in toilet for me LOL

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Sadly I have not had it since surgery either..

Oh but many beautiful nights with the husband and port....

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Woohoo!

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Gad what's wrong with you that's a watermellon (and then your tummy will get really big) heh heh

Thats why I gained weight!! I knew it was watermelon, see...see!!!!

My moms best friend didn't lose much... So I probably won't. And, a friend of a friend had gained it all back - so I will too- cause fat people have no self control. It's who u know huh?

If you don't follow the plan every single day for the rest of your life, cheat just on time you will spontaneously combust ????

ha ha! These are so funny.

brilliant thread Amanda Rae....and everyone who posted. what is the deal with the hair anyway?

Nobody in Dr. Davidson's office told me any of this stuff. It might have made me have 2nd thoughts if they had!!!

Here's one - that you will feel great in no time, like a day or two, after having major surgery where they remove 85% of your stomach. Your energy level will through the roof!! Geeze....hate to admit it, but I was really hoping that one was true! Um, not so much.

This a not a legend... But it doesn't happen to everyone. I was completely normal when I woke from surgery and had a ton of energy. From that day on I have been on the go.. Even very active in MX and San Diego.. Nonstop. I went down there with the mindset that I didn't want to waste a mini vacation opportunity and did exactly that. Hopefully this happens to a lot of people.

This a not a legend... But it doesn't happen to everyone. I was completely normal when I woke from surgery and had a ton of energy. From that day on I have been on the go.. Even very active in MX and San Diego.. Nonstop. I went down there with the mindset that I didn't want to waste a mini vacation opportunity and did exactly that. Hopefully this happens to a lot of people.

Wow, lucky you. Felt like crap for at least a week. It took me 3 weeks to almost feel normal and the 5 months to have a lot of energy. I think the high energy comes with regular exercise. Myth!!

Wow, lucky you. Felt like crap for at least a week. It took me 3 weeks to almost feel normal and the 5 months to have a lot of energy. I think the high energy comes with regular exercise. Myth!!

Yes, the more I read the forum the more I realize I'm very fortunate. But I was like this on all but one of my other 6 wls.. So, not sure why! I had one surgery that the shoulder pain was awful on the flight home. The only difference between all the surgeries is I took pain meds with the one and slacked at just getting up and going.