Hello all, today is my post op visit with the surgeon. So far I must say I have been blessed with my recovery progression. Since my VSG on May 16th I have lost 12 pounds. I return to work on Thursday and feel pretty ready for that. Honestly I’m not hungry, I have cream of wheat, two protein drinks a day and my water, jello, popsicle, and my new go to is tomato soup, I never could get any kind of broth down. I hope to add some new stuff this week. Well just chugging along so far. HW 231 SW 205 CW 193 GW 145

Good job!

Congrats on your wonderful progress so far!

Great job

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Good job!

I am one week out, can I ask you, are you working out? I tried to last week but felt too dizzy and not good. Yesterday was the first day that I increased to smooth foods including yogurt, and cream of wheat and egg white. I had a pretty good hiatal hernia that he repaired, other than the hernia, I would not know that I had surgery!!! I just am not losing yet, I am not sure what the typical loss is the first week so I am a bit nervous. Any input you can provide would be appreciated!

Thanks!

I had my surgery on the 16th as well. I have healed up well but emotionally I'm a mess. I'm glad you are ready to go back to work. I am terrified to go back to work. I have 2 more weeks but I don't even feel like I will be ready then.

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8 minutes ago, Novemberbaby11 said:

Good job!

I am one week out, can I ask you, are you working out? I tried to last week but felt too dizzy and not good. Yesterday was the first day that I increased to smooth foods including yogurt, and cream of wheat and egg white. I had a pretty good hiatal hernia that he repaired, other than the hernia, I would not know that I had surgery!!! I just am not losing yet, I am not sure what the typical loss is the first week so I am a bit nervous. Any input you can provide would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Don't worry about losing weight yet! You may still be full of the fluids they pumped into you in the hospital and your belly is still very swollen! It will happen!

On 5/29/2018 at 7:28 AM, Novemberbaby11 said:

Good job!

I am one week out, can I ask you, are you working out? I tried to last week but felt too dizzy and not good. Yesterday was the first day that I increased to smooth foods including yogurt, and cream of wheat and egg white. I had a pretty good hiatal hernia that he repaired, other than the hernia, I would not know that I had surgery!!! I just am not losing yet, I am not sure what the typical loss is the first week so I am a bit nervous. Any input you can provide would be appreciated!

Thanks!

I asked the surgeon yesterday about working out and he said yes as long as you feel good with it. I have a treadmill and I bought some 3 pounds weights so that’s what I am doing. I had a hiatal hernia repair as well. The weight will come off it’s a waiting game. Hang in there.

On 5/29/2018 at 7:09 AM, It's about Me said:

Hello all, today is my post op visit with the surgeon. So far I must say I have been blessed with my recovery progression. Since my VSG on May 16th I have lost 12 pounds. I return to work on Thursday and feel pretty ready for that. Honestly I’m not hungry, I have cream of wheat, two Protein Drinks a day and my Water, Jello, popsicle, and my new go to is Tomato Soup, I never could get any kind of broth down. I hope to add some new stuff this week. Well just chugging along so far. HW 231 SW 205 CW 193 GW 145

Great job! What kind of popsicles are you having? I have protein drinks and yogurt, cream of wheat a mashed potatoes all to which I add Unjury protein powder to. I see the Dr again in 2 weeks. I am so sick of sweet stuff! My protein shakes are so sickening sweet! I have been making my cream of wheat savory with popcorn seasoning... life saver!!!

On ‎6‎/‎1‎/‎2018 at 10:16 AM, Novemberbaby11 said:

Great job! What kind of popsicles are you having? I have Protein Drinks and yogurt, cream of wheat a mashed potatoes all to which I add Unjury Protein Powder to. I see the Dr again in 2 weeks. I am so sick of sweet stuff! My Protein Shakes are so sickening sweet! I have been making my cream of wheat savory with popcorn seasoning... life saver!!!

I add the vanilla protein to my coffee in the morning, its the only flavor I can handle. I buy a few different sugar free popsicles. I also like Campbells French Onion soup.

Congrats! Doing great!