VSG Update!

[cmann1299 17]

I Was sleeved Monday June 9th. I have to say I am one of the lucky ones so far. I had no nausea, no vomiting and minimal pain. That all may sound good but I am having trouble mentally and emotionally. It seems like everywhere you turn there's something that has to do with food. I'm trying to stay strong. This to shall pass. On a good note I am down 12 pounds from the morning of surgery. WOOT WOOT!!

[cherylmonz 12]

I am going for my sleeve on the 25th. How long were you in the hospital? Are you happy you got it done?

[cmann1299 17]

<p>I am going for my sleeve on the 25th. How long were you in the hospital? Are you happy you got it done? </p>

I was in the hospital 2 nights. I have absolutely no regrets. I wish you nothing but the best : )

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

trouble mentally and emotionally

@@cmann1299

food is allllll around!!!!

you can't go to a public bathroom in the mall without passing a zillion fast food restaurants!!!!

the sleeve can/will "assist" you in losing your weight

but you must work on the "emotional, mental" head games

it might/does get easier after time............but many (me) sometimes on occassion still have trouble being around certain foods

we work on it, try and get over it

good luck with that!!!!

glad things are going so well post op

12 lbs down!!!!

great

keep up the good job (i know you will)

kathy

congrats

Edited June 15, 2014 by proudgrammy

[LivingFree! 478]

Congratulations on your surgery!

Yep, there's this VERY SHORT period of time right after surgery where you have to "check out" of food society while you are in your various eating stages as you heal from your operation when the rest of the world is eating all the foods you know and love. This is where you have to remember that WLS is a lot more than just the OPERATION. It is very much about ATTITUDE and PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY.

Can I share with you the MIND GAME I played with myself to get through feeling so "different" from everyone else food-wise right after surgery?

Depending on your bari program, you will be back on regular solid foods, probably within a month or six weeks. That is a BLINK in life compared to the rest of your life. If I sat there thinking about all the stuff I COULDN'T HAVE, yeah I was miserable. But in order to survive that month I had to adjust my thinking that this is JUST TEMPORARY, I CAN DO THIS, I CHOOSE TO FOLLOW MY PROGRAM SO THAT I HEAL CORRECTLY WITHOUT COMPLICATIONS--I got it made and I am well on my way to a new and greatly improved life. And I was, and I AM. And I wish the very same for you.

The really important thing is to not feel ashamed or embarrassed about your emotions, because it is guaranteed that there will be many more bubbling up as you travel through this process. Discuss these things with your bariatric team. Do they have a therapist on staff? Talk with them. That's what they get paid to do. If they offer in-person support groups, go. Even if you feel that support groups "aren't your thing." You can just sit there and not say a word--you can just listen.

Edited June 15, 2014 by LivingFree!

[Pretty_In_Purple 112]

I was just like you. Not because food was all around though. I was just a mental mess after surgery for about a week. I personally think it had to do with the anesthesia coming out of my body.