I am a self patient and just scheduled for June 6, 2018!!! I’m excited!

BMI: 36.35

Weight: 199

Very frustrated

went out with a friend and then eat. She knew I had surgery. She was pressuring me to eat something. Why can’t u have that...

i was firm and said please don’t pressure me I can’t have that

I had vsg with a hiatal hernia repair on 6/25

5 weeks out and started lifting weights, it was a very light session but it felt great. Never liked this whole walking thing.

7 minutes ago, Pete_A said:

5 weeks out and started lifting weights, it was a very light session but it felt great. Never liked this whole walking thing.

I started lifting too, at 3 weeks. Never had lifting restriction by doctor because operation was through belly button. Do about 30mins cardio 30mins lifting. Its great.

Edited July 16, 20188 yr by Gypsyvangirl

On 07/15/2018 at 22:43, Gypsyvangirl said:

I started lifting too, at 3 weeks. Never had lifting restriction by doctor because operation was through belly button. Do about 30mins cardio 30mins lifting. Its great.

That’s nice, mine doc told me 1 month, so I gave an extra week because this stubborn internal stitch doesn’t want to leave me.

Where exactly is this mysterious internal stitch? I have a sore spot beneath my lower left ribs, but I thought that perhaps I'd pulled a muscle twisting to get out of bed.

On 07/16/2018 at 09:11, looly said:

Where exactly is this mysterious internal stitch? I have a sore spot beneath my lower left ribs, but I thought that perhaps I'd pulled a muscle twisting to get out of bed.

Mine is on the right side of the belly button half way up and down. Usually this incision will have an indentation like something is pulling in. This incision is the main source of pain after the gases go away. At least it is for me

I think the surgeon puts reinforcing stitches in there to support the muscular wounds until they heal, from what I've read on here when it finally released varies from a couple weeks to a month or more. Since I am pre-surgical I will find out how it is for me afterward. I am expecting surgery in a couple weeks so we will see how,my,own case turns out.?

1 hour ago, Pete_A said:

1 hour ago, looly said:

Where exactly is this mysterious internal stitch? I have a sore spot beneath my lower left ribs, but I thought that perhaps I'd pulled a muscle twisting to get out of bed.

Mine is on the right side of the belly button half way up and down. Usually this incision will have an indentation like something is pulling in. This incision is the main source of pain after the gases go away. At least it is for me

Thanks for that Pete. I don't think I have this stitch, as I have no indentations and only very minor pain. I haven't had to take pain killers since 3 days after the op.

I hope your pain eases very soon.

On 07/16/2018 at 10:27, looly said:

Mine is on the right side of the belly button half way up and down. Usually this incision will have an indentation like something is pulling in. This incision is the main source of pain after the gases go away. At least it is for me

Thanks for that Pete. I don't think I have this stitch, as I have no indentations and only very minor pain. I haven't had to take pain killers since 3 days after the op.

I hope your pain eases very soon.

Hmmm...what to call IT....?

Sir Prodalot...because it prods you...a lot?

The first ones I can think of-Slash or the Enforcer, I'm sure I'll think of more!

Mr Poke-Me?

Good Afternoon Everybody! Just here for a check in and update. Hope everyone can post there updates too...

HT: 5ft 6.5 we will call it 7" lol

HW: 202 lbs

Surgery date 06/15/2017: 197 lbs

CW:177 lbs

GW: 125-135ish lbs with hope to gain after this about 10-15 pounds of muscle

I graduated to all foods this past Sunday, I've been taking it slow and mostly still just eat eggs. How's everybody else's Progress going. Excited for my progress.

I'm Similar

Surgery 6/21

5'7

Sw 216

Current 196

Goal 150s

Haven't lost any weight in past week....

I've been on solids since week 2.