Hello - I have signed up for VSG (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) at Penn Medicine in Phila. I am on medicare so about 90 days to a surgery date. I am scared and hesitant. Do not want life long complications. I am 69. I need to lose 130lbs. Can you share your experiences with VSG?

Congrats @Catherine4014 on making the decision to get WLS. Welcome to the forum as well.

Thank you J San.

Can anyone give any suggestions of products on Bariatric Pal menu for soups and hot drinks. I will be having surgery around Christmas and would like to begin preparing for once I get home. My husband is very supportive, however he is a disabled veteran and not able to help me as much as I will need him to. Thanks

Try Millys,Sipping Broth but almost, any of their soups are Wonderful.
Buy from Bariatric Pal, not the place starting with "A". These foods are designed for Bariatric patients but can be used and enjoyed. by everyone. I will be buying from them just as soon as Surgery is over, want to make
sure I am home to accept delivery. And thank You Bariatric Pal, I have an ungodly amount of points and this month, September, I shall redeem them.
Only other reason I haven't? With my struggle to get to surgery emotionally unscathed, I feared jinxing myself. So when it comes to,the BARISLATRIC PAL ?STORE just DO IT! ?

.P.S. Catherine, do not fear your age, glory,in it. in less than 24 hours. in Columbus Ohio,i will receive my RNY bypass. It is so,good, so right and is my,key,to
be tree health and a stronger future., And I have within me not,an ounce of fear

The whole time I was waiting for surgery I had that horrible thought in my mind that I just want my lapband out and don't want the sleeve but I had gained so much weight I really didn't have a choice. Even the day of surgery I almost told my surgeon to just take out my band and forget it. But my husband told me you know you need this. So they whisked me away to surgery and I woke up in horrendous pain. Not only did he removed my lapband but I had a ton of scar tissue in there plus a hiatal hernia that he repaired. I wanted to die right there. Well here I am a week and three days after surgery and I feel good. Feel human. Hang in there and don't have second thoughts. It is worth it.

16 hours ago, Catherine4014 said:

Can anyone give any suggestions of products on Bariatric Pal menu for Soups and Hot Drinks. I will be having surgery around Christmas and would like to begin preparing for once I get home. My husband is very supportive, however he is a disabled veteran and not able to help me as much as I will need him to. Thanks

It's really tempting to buy a lot before surgery, but I'd suggest getting a selection that will last you a week or two, max. There are many stories on here from people who had to give away a load of expensive bariatric foods because they couldn't stand them after surgery - even stuff they liked before. After a week, you'll feel up to going to the store and you'll know what's "sitting well" and what isn't. Good luck!

Can anyone give any suggestions of products on Bariatric Pal menu for soups and hot drinks. I will be having surgery around Christmas and would like to begin preparing for once I get home. My husband is very supportive, however he is a disabled veteran and not able to help me as much as I will need him to. Thanks

Thank you to everyone. I do think that this forum will be very useful.