So, I just but the bullet, (like 8 minutes ago!) and sent the deposit for my surgery. I’ll be heading off on the 16th for surgery on the 18th I’ve got a couple of trips away between now and then that my husband has been looking forward to for months and I didn’t want him to miss out otherwise I’d have booked for an earlier date, but hopefully those trips will make the time speed up a bit. Bring it on

4 hours ago, Mamasboys_svg said:

Getting really nervous about my surgery june 28 any advice gas pain scares me a lot and the clots, deshydratatii. After surgery bc of not being able to drink how many ounces of Water and how many ounces of Protein

gas pain was odd but it will pass no pin intended blood clots keep walking everyday many times a day.. try and drink as much as you can..each of us have to go through this experience...

Walk, walk and walk to help with gas. I don’t k ow how mobile you are but walk as much as you can. They had me walking that afternoon, the next day I must have walked for over an hour at one point, I made it a game. Every time I passed my room I’d take a sip of water. Made it easier.

i can’t say it enough walk. When you get home. Do the same. Get up every 10 minutes and talk a walk around the house, keep doing that and I promise you won’t have gas. It worked for me,

Hi everyone,

My VSG was exactly 2 weeks ago. I was up and walking that night, and did a lot of walking through the night (only thing that really helped the gas pain).

I was discharged the next afternoon, and stopped pain meds on post-op day 2. Following surgeon and nutritionist plans, I transitioned to non-liquid protein a few days ago. Can’t eat more than 1-2 oz of food at a time.

Hope everyone is doing great!

blair

Good luck with your recovery! It looks like you are doing great.

Thanks @Sandra Nuelken

How are you doing? When was your surgery?

5 hours ago, Blair P. said:

Thanks @Sandra Nuelken

How are you doing? When was your surgery?

My surgery is on July 30. I had the lap band 9 years ago so I'm familiar with what to expect, but this will be far invasive. I am excited, scared, but will take this one day at a time, then come surgery I have faith and confidence in my doctor. He did the band, band removal, so we have history.

On ‎7‎/‎5‎/‎2019 at 10:19 PM, Sandra Nuelken said:

My surgery is on July 30. I had the lap band 9 years ago so I'm familiar with what to expect, but this will be far invasive. I am excited, scared, but will take this one day at a time, then come surgery I have faith and confidence in my doctor. He did the band, band removal, so we have history.

That's great @Sandra Nuelken, I'm glad you have history and faith & confidence in your doctor. Wishing you the best!

I had surgery 6/5 and still haven't lost 10lbs! I am losing inches. I just wondered if anyone had anything to say or any suggestions to give. I am getting my protein and water in with no problem. Plus I am walking 10k steps a day.

3 hours ago, fatgirlslim2019 said:

I had surgery 6/5 and still haven't lost 10lbs! I am losing inches. I just wondered if anyone had anything to say or any suggestions to give. I am getting my Protein and Water in with no problem. Plus I am walking 10k steps a day.

What does your surgeon say?

On ‎7‎/‎16‎/‎2019 at 6:17 PM, NoMoore said:

What does your surgeon say?

He said it was normal! Now I am up to 12 lbs lost and today makes 2 months. I really don't feel that it's normal. I feel better and I am happy about inches lost, I just think I should have lost more weight. I am 56 so I thought it might be my age.

2 minutes ago, fatgirlslim2019 said:

He said it was normal! Now I am up to 12 lbs lost and today makes 2 months. I really don't feel that it's normal. I feel better and I am happy about inches lost, I just think I should have lost more weight. I am 56 so I thought it might be my age.

If your surgeon isn't worried and you are following his/her instructions, I wouldn't worry. Let the tool do its work and walk, walk, walk! Good luck to you!

Happy to say I will be a member of the June sleevers ! I live in Indiana. So excited!

Where in indiana did you have surgery?

Update, my stomach is healed, I yin and Yang with diet and diabetes. I am on the upside my weight is 223 from 289 and I hope my 240 stall is finally over. Ozempic helped manage my A1c a lot and had a neat side effects of feeling nausea which helps me control hunger and has helped my weight loss.

I am hopeful to hit the 219-210 in the new year and will need to start buying clothes to offset my weight loss, I want to follow a minimalist perspective moving forward. I begin p90x again in Jan to tone up and keep the losses coming. I got a small dog and walking him 3 x a day has been super helpful!