Looking for VSG (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) Friends

JillyDJ · May 2013

I was sleeved on April 25th so far I am down 18lbs. I feel like my weightloss is sooooo slow. I was hoping to be down 30 pounds at month one. Please add me as a friend I need support.

sparker78 · May 2013

Hi , your weight loss seems quite normal to me. I was sleeved on March 15th and have lost 40lbs since.

mama2sands · May 2013

Hi, I am on the path to gastric bypass surgery, but am now seriously considering the VSG instead. The malabsorption issues with gastric bypass frighten me. Are there any others who were in my same situation. Would love to hear your reasons for getting the VSG versus other procedures. I have another appointment with my surgeon on Thursday to discuss my change of mind, so any input from those who've actually had the procedure would be most helpful. Thanks!

chopz108 · May 2013

1 days post op from VSG surgery... this has all been a peice of cake... NOT LITERALLY... but im back at work today... currently eating.. just small portions.. soft foods only.. any questions you have just ask... Im here

jennielou75 · May 2013

I had the sleeve done 30th June 2012 so nearly a year out now. I have lost over 10 stone so far approx 142 pounds and have around 14 pounds to go for my own goal. The weight loss has seriously slowed but excersise helps so bring on the nice warm summer we need to have!!

aStrongerSteph · May 2013

Hi and you are welcome to add me. I was sleeved just over a year ago. It took me 10 months to be ready to tell anyone besides, my husband, oldest daughter and my mom about my procedure. Then I came out in a big way on fb, my blog, a letter to my church and on mfp

It was freeing but, scary at the same time.

I wish you so much luck and good health in your journey!

~Steph

Sherryp50 · June 2013

Am i seeing that correctly? You are ONE day post op and back to work and eating soft foods? I am being sleeved on July 17th and will be in the hopital three days and no soft foods till week three.

Sherryp50 · June 2013

Hello
My name is Sherry and I am being sleeved on July 17th. I need to lose about 144 lbs. Im anxious to meet new people who understand and can share my journey!

Amber0924 · June 2013

I had mine done dec 6 th of this year.best decision I've ever made!

Amber0924 · June 2013

Wow I was in the hospital 3 days. Liquids for 2 weeks

ToyWill14 · June 2013

Hello everyone, I had a sleeve done on May 6th 2013. I have lost around 26 pounds so far. I am very happy with my decision but I feel like I need friends and someone to help me. Most of my friends and family really don't understand my decision at all. They think I should have just eaten less without the surgery. If any of you are looking for friends, send me a request, I would love to support you and encourage you. Let's do this together!

georgiasm1 · June 2013

www.verticalsleevetalk.com You will get all the TALK you want and more! I was sleeved 3 years ago in June. lost 100 lbs. Now in process of relosing my last few pounds that I regained over the past 2 years. Have about 10 to go. GREAT community of fellowsleevers BUT log and do it all on MFP too!

georgiasm1 · June 2013

NONE! 3 YEARS OUT! Still have restriction but have to really maintain and follow guidelines after a couple years. lost 100 lbs in 8 months. No meds, no sleep apnea.

monkaz82 · June 2013

Hey all I was sleeved 6/19 last week. Pls add me as a friend love to follow u all
I'm almost 31 yrs old 5'7 n currently 269

JustAGirlNASolution · July 2013

Sleeved 2 1/2 years ago. No regrets....I love the restriction but have definitely learned how to "graze" to eat more. Just need to work on being more disciplined. I still have no physical hunger after 2 years:)

sherrievc · July 2013

Hey Sherry,
Was sleeved On Oct 17,2012 and am almost 9 months post op, I am currently down a little over 100 lbs. It was the best thing I have ever done for myself. I am off nearly all medication I was on and feeling great. The journey is awesome.

Sherrie~

loca511 · July 2013

Just sleeved July 11 ,2013 still in recovery

Nadikins08 · July 2013

Nadikins08 looking for any post opera that keep a food diary to add me looking for ideas to support weightloss

DLJ050577 · July 2013

I'm 2 weeks post op and down 50lbs total (18 since surgery). Still eating REALLY small portions of soft foods, but I track EVERYTHING in MFP.

Blackcloudkygirl · August 2013

Hi. I am 10 weeks post op and this was the best decision I ever made. I am down a total of 138 lbs...66 of which are from the date of surgery, the rest were from the liquid pre op diet (4 weeks) and the pre op nutrition classes. I started off at 438lbs, so I still have a ton to go, but I'm slowly moving along. I think I'm in a stall, I'm .4 away from being 299lbs....why the stall now...lol Let me get to 299 and then stall all you want...not really, but I just need not to weigh in the 300's.... Pretty please...lol Hope everyone is doing well. Fell free to add me, I would love to get inspiration from other vsgers.

KimberAnnF · August 2013

Hi Everyone, My name is Kimberly and I was sleeved on Aug 5th 3013. I'm feeling good and having no real issues to speak of. I am able to eat the foods im allowed to at this point in my journey with no problems and I'm still doing the protein shakes of course. Thought it would be nice to connect with some others who are going down the same road as me. Look forward to staying in touch.

dridings74 · August 2013

Hi all!! I was sleeved on 9/29/2010. My starting weight was 296 and I lost 127lbs but got careless and lazy and gained back 46lbs. Ugh!! I'm back on track now and have dropped almost 18lbs of my regain and I would like to take off another 30lbs. Feel free to add me!

tparkerc59 · August 2013

Hi, I was sleeved 11/6/12 and have lost 109 lbs. I'm 54, grandma to 7 little boys, married and a quilt shop owner. Just starting maintenance phase. Always looking for sleeve buddies.

damoncleblanc · August 2013

Hello everyone I was sleeved on 8-19-13 lost 48 lbs (pre-op) and do not really know anyone that has had WLS and was looking for some friends to kind of compare notes because I went through the nutritional visits but have zero ideas of how to meet goals once I am into the puree/mussy food stage and beyond.

JumpingJacs · August 2013

I was sleeved 12/11 and lost 105lbs. Currently losing the last 30lbs. I'm here for questions and experience, it has been GREAT for me. I could have reached the goal but, slowed down and maintained for a while. Now, I'm back and going strong.