Hi fellow sleevers! I am finally on the other side and beginning a whole new chapter in this book of getting healthy.

My surgery on the 24th was very uneventful as was my recovery. I was in the hospital for only one night. I'm not a rookie to surgeries as I have about 6 of them in the last 10 years. My last one before being sleeved was to remove 2 brain tumors and I spent 2 weeks in the hospital and almost a year recovering. This surgery, well, was a piece of cake.

To back up a little, I only had to lose 8lbs. before surgery and I only had to be on a liquid diet the day before. Now, let me tell you if you're used to eating a lot(and I was) even one day of the liquid diet was not so fun (I feel for you if you had to do 2 weeks).

Weighing in at the hospital I was 215lbs. My highest weight was 228 and now 7 days post op I am at 204. So far so good.

I requested anti-nausea meds for pre-op, post-op and for home. Usually anesthesia and pain meds make me deathly ill and I wasn't up for that after abdominal surgery. So, with a patch below my ear and nausea meds through my IV I was ready for battle!

Surgery took about an hour and 30 minutes. My surgeon had to also repair a hiatal hernia but that seems to be the norm. I was very fuzzy coming out of anesthesia and was like that the rest of the day. I did get up and walk a couple times and had some ice chips. But the best part was that I had absolutely no nausea which was a first for me after surgery! Super happy!

I'm going to write more in another post. Time for a break.

Congrats! Same day as me ?

Congrats! Same day as me [emoji106]

How was the liquid diet? I'm glad it's time to move on to puréed!!! Surgery go ok?

1 hour ago, sweitzer2148 said:

How was the liquid diet? I'm glad it's time to move on to puréed!!! Surgery go ok?

Hi there. Really pleased you're doing great!

Im good. Still on the liquid diet (soup, yoghurt and jello) for another week. My surgeon requires 3 weeks post op on this then soft foods.

ive lost 23lbs since our surgery date as of this morning. Now that makes me feel better! ?

That is awesome! I've lost 28 lbs so I'm thrilled as well! Hope to keep it up! Good luck to you!

Congrats! How are you feeling


Ima VSGee
#SW: 319.6 #CW: 295.6 #VSG Date: 5/16/2017

I had my surgery the same day, I have started solids this week and tolerate them very well. I stay under 1000 calories a day and I get in about 110 grams of protein daily. I feel much better but I have only lost about 6lbs since the surgery date. not complaining here. I enjoy watching everyone's conversations.