Looking for VSG (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) Friends

lchein, I'm a fellow Tampanian? Tampaite? There are only a few major bariatric centers in the Bay area. Tampa General, Bay Care, Mease all have programs. I would go to websites, watch videos, go to 2-3 informational seminars, ask a lot of questions, ask your primary care doctor for recommendations, and pray(!) if that's something you do.

Even in one practice, there are different personalities....it's hard to know until you talk to them.

I had vsg on 12/05/2013. I am down 28.7 pounds total. Still in the clear liquid phase, but nervous about moving to the next phase. Looking for all the support I can get!

Oh..and add me to the support list! I'M IN,

Hi Everybody,
In December 2010 I had a lap band placed. Although I ultimately lost 93 pounds, I had one infection after another so it was removed in August 2012. Afterwards, I gained 71 pounds back; will that won't do! It took me a while to recover then find a surgeon that would do a revision. On July 30, 2013, I had a sleeve gastrectomy done. It has been so much better than a lap band (for me). Since July I have lost 64 pounds! I do my best when i log everything in to MFP to follow calories, protein, calcium, and weight loss since first surgery. Just this week I added the Fitbit Force to motivate myself to increase my activity. What I like is that Fitbit Force uploads activity to MFP without my efforts. We'll see how this goes; I've been sick since I bought it and not able to do much but I have high hopes. Anyone else using both?

How are you doing now? I just hit a stall week 3

Hi! Had my sleeve surgery last week (12/30/13) and am now on a quest to find the right forum

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Hello I had my surgery Oct 2013. I am down 53 pounds. Looking for all the support I can get. Please feel free to add me as a friend so we can tackle this together!

Hi. I had VSG on 12-20-13 and so far have lost approx. 36 pounds. I'm almost 4 weeks post-op.

Hi there,

I'm pre-op VSG and hope to have my surgery Winter of 2015 after I clear up another medical issue. I'm up in Canada but I'd love to meet some people on here that have had the experience of surgery.. The good, bad, and ugly

Fiona

Hi. My name is Jenna. I had VSG on Aug. 22 2013. I am about 6 months in and I am scared I am doing something wrong. I am having a hard time losing weight and I am really afraid that I have done all of this for northing. So far I have lost abot 80 pounds, but I have about 100 more to go before I am at my goal. I have met other people who have already met their goal after 6 months and after looking at other VSG message boards I am discouraged by my progress. I did start drinking diet soda again, I stay on a high protein low carb diet, and I am still having trouble holding down food (maybe I am stil having a hard time breaking my binge eating habit)? I guess I am really looking for encouragement and guidance to keep me on a losing path. Any suggestions, motivation and advice is welcome!!

wow in 6 months you lost 80 pounds, on what diet is that even possible? don't get discourage, if you feel there are some things you can change than change them. As you can see I am 8 weeks out and really I would have thought I would have lost more but I know our bodies are different and we have to take it one day at a time. Are you walking or working out? I still have a little over 100 pounds to go myself and I know I am going to do this. Remember it is not a fix all but another tool to help. If you ever need to talk please feel free to PM me and I know you can do this. God bless you. Please feel free to friend me.