Healing after vsg

[peanut2772 23]

Does anyone know how long it takes outside stomach to heal after vsg? How long does it take interior stomach to heal?

[Diana_in_Philly 1,426]

The incisional wounds on the outside are closed and Ok about 3 weeks after surgery - at that point I was cleared to swim or take a hot bath rather than shower. Internally, you are looking at 6 weeks to 3 months to heal completely. Generally, you are limited to lifting 10 pounds for 3-4 weeks after surgery.

Similarly, your body is going through a major shock, recovering from anesthesia and will take roughly 3 months to start to come back to your new normal.

[peanut2772 23]

Yikes! Thank you for replying. Hopeful and looking forward to feeling normal again.

[sc09 95]

I started feeling normal again about a month ago. I'm almost 4 months post op. Only issue I have now is sleeping. When I lay on either of my sides it starts to hurt and I wake up and flip flop all night.

[peanut2772 23]

Well wishes to you! Looking forward to sleeping on my side as well[emoji259]