JUNE SURGERY BUDDIES

[Brandiwine77 55]

2 minutes ago, DonnaMarie Hanby said:

Hi there, first post and my surgery day is June 29th!!! Going through the Mount Carmel Bariatric program in Grove City, Ohio. I am excited and anxious. Had my pre op surgeon visit this morning and we are all good to go. I turn 43 the day before, great way to start my next journey around the sun.

Congrats! I'm 2 weeks post op,and I'll be 46 in Aug. Good luck with the preop

[TheMe-ISee 3]

On 6/17/2023 at 1:27 PM, Wolfgirl17 said:

My surgery was June 12th. I went to Beaumont Hospital in Riverview MI. Had a few complications and ended up staying there for 5 days. I'm home and feeling a little better. I just hope the negative issues resolve. My cousin suggested I think of it like childbirth. You have a baby and swear that you will never do that again. The following year you forget about the pain and do it all over again with another child. I'll wait 6 months before I decide if this was the right decision for me.

I feel old at 55 doing this. I went straight for the DS surgery because I want results and don’t want to go back for more weight loss surgeries (skin removal is a possibility). I definitely don’t want to do that again. I had complications after my surgery on the 14th. I was in the hospital an extra 3 days. I didn’t want to post and scare anyone but I’m a week out from surgery now and doing much better. I just need to figure out my eating/drinking schedule since they can’t be done within 30 minutes of each other.
I am super excited for the results. From max weight before the pre-surgery diet to now, I’m down 25 pounds!!!

[TheMe-ISee 3]

My new best friend since I’m struggling with swallowing pills, especially since I’m not supposed to “gulp” water!

[Turch 46]

yes. The sips for pills make my idigestion worse.

[Carla Ogwin 91]

56 minutes ago, Turch said:

yes. The sips for pills make my idigestion worse.

I am only 9 days out from surgery and my doctor said I look amazing I've lost 12 lbs in 9 days and he started me on soft foods Vitamins and Calcium so excited I couldn't wait to start eating

14 hours ago, TheMe-ISee said:

I feel old at 55 doing this. I went straight for the DS surgery because I want results and don’t want to go back for more weight loss surgeries (skin removal is a possibility). I definitely don’t want to do that again. I had complications after my surgery on the 14th. I was in the hospital an extra 3 days. I didn’t want to post and scare anyone but I’m a week out from surgery now and doing much better. I just need to figure out my eating/drinking schedule since they can’t be done within 30 minutes of each other.
I am super excited for the results. From max weight before the pre-surgery diet to now, I’m down 25 pounds!!!

I'm so happy that you are home doing a lot better.

[HelenF41 1]

Just finished week one post VSG. Are we supposed to lose weight the first week?

[Neka87 3]

47 minutes ago, HelenF41 said:

Just finished week one post VSG. Are we supposed to lose weight the first week?

Apparently not everyone does. I’m in that category. According to my nutritionist and doctor, your body is in shock and is prob still retaining Water. My doc said that some ppl don’t start losing weight until weeks later. So my advice would be to put away the scale and continue following the stages. That’s what I’ve decided to do.

[renae97006 8]

I’m 2 days in to my 2nd week post op and I still have gurgling after I eat, anybody else have that? Still trying to figure out the full feeling it’s not the normal feeling.

[Carla Ogwin 91]

I still have it and I'm day 10 I was just saying that I'll be glad when that hunger feeling go away and the gurgling it's weird. Everytime I eat something cold I feel it all the way down. Warm stuff don't feel weird

[renae97006 8]

Yea I’m always nervous people can hear it. I wonder how long it last for? At least I’m not alone. Thanks Carla. Also has anybody’s mouth taste weird or always dry?

[TRClark23 41]

My surgery is in a couple hours and I'm about to head to the hospital. Wish me luck! Pray for me... lol.

[Carla Ogwin 91]

Again that's me I thought it was me my mouth has a nasty taste I be wanting to put gum in my mouth to keep it fresh and it's dry as cotten

[Carla Ogwin 91]

1 minute ago, TRClark23 said:

My surgery is in a couple hours and I'm about to head to the hospital. Wish me luck! Pray for me... lol.

Sending prayers TrClark, before you go back tell them to not allow you to sleep long wake you as soon as possible. Good luck!!!

[TRClark23 41]

Just now, Carla Ogwin said:

Sending prayers TrClark, before you go back tell them to not allow you to sleep long wake you as soon as possible. Good luck!!!

Thank you, I'll do that!

[renae97006 8]

@Carla Ogwin Girl I’m happy I’m not alone lol I was scared to mention it since I haven’t seen anybody talk about the taste in their mouth. I hope that goes away.