Hi all,

Week 7 and still making progress albeit slow. I have no issues with any food which is certainly a pro and con. Pro- I can have basically anything. Major Con- I can have basically anything.

If you stick with your diet, and eat protein first, you will fill up fast. My biggest struggle is my water intake. My goal is 128 oz but even hitting 60 - 80 has been difficult these last few weeks.

Overall still extremely thrilled about the results and procedure. If anyone was on the fence about ESG, I recommend you do your research. Of course, it’s still a relatively new procedure but it has a lot of positives. 1) very quick recovery time, 2) extremely quick procedure, 3) minimal nausea and pain.

As for cost, well that’s may be a problem for several people. It’s not covered under insurance but it’s somewhat reasonable priced compared to some procedures. I believe my cost was $9900 plus travel.

Pre Surgery Weight = 336
Surgery weight = 330
Current Weight = 301
Goal Weight = 275-280

Yes, those numbers look high but I’m a pretty big guy. I’m slightly over 6’6”.

Good luck everyone

You got this!! I am pre-op with surgery on the 29th and cannot reach my water goal anymore. I even tired buying a new water bottle to motivate myself!

I was fortunate, as 64 oz of water was never an issue. I do find a good water bottle. Now I’m adding crystal light packs