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[purpleandgold 28]

Hey guys! New to this website! Having my surgery in a few weeks in MX and a little nervous.

[kyrickchick64 468]

Hi purpleandgold. Where are you? what surgery are you having? What are your plans for the rest of your life? No just kidding but do tell us a bit about yourself.

I'm 7 weeks out and 55lbs down from the start of the journey(25 pre surgery/the rest post) and live in Kentucky.

Edited April 11, 2015 by kyrickchick64

[swimbikerun 1,040]

Congratulations! Hope it goes well. Read on around. Maybe we can help you. Its normal to be nervous but you'll be happy with results.

[purpleandgold 28]

Thank y'all! And wow 55lbs, 7 weeks out is INCREDIBLE! Great job!

I am having the VSG done. Going alone to Mexico so that is a little nerve racking. My coordinator has been so helpful so that has definitely helped me a lot.

I am from Louisiana. My plans after surgery are to have more energy to do more fun things with my kids....I have a 1 year-old and a 7 year-old.

I also REALLY want to become runner. It's so hard for me to run at 244lbs and I just can't wait for that to change.

How were things post-op for y'all...when did the pain subside?

Edited April 11, 2015 by purpleandgold

[kyrickchick64 468]

Thanks but like I said I was on a 30 day liquid diet pre op. I have a long way to go. Everybody's different. I don't usually have a high tolerance for pain but I stopped taking pain meds 1st night because they were making me dry heave bad. But I felt like crap from week 2 till 5. Not any incision pain but Migraine type headache, nausea, slept alot. But others are in more pain and bounce back in a week. Just drink your Water and Protein.