You've come to the right place! Congratulations on your decision to have the VSG! I am 4 weeks out and it has been such a great experience for me!

Thank you! My first goal is to lose 60 pounds because I have never lost that much before. I can't wait to say I've gone beyond that!

I am 8 months out and my diary is open, feel free to look

I had my sleeve surgery on june 13,2014.I have lost 20 pounds so far.I am really tired still and was wondering if anyone else went through that?

Feel free to add me, I had mine on the 13th of May, and it is AWESOME! I am a new man and my marriage, and my family life has improved so incredibly. I love waking up and not feeling the weight come down on the sole of my feet. I am sure most of us know what I am talking about.

Hello, I had mine 3 years ago. Best thing I've ever done for myself!

Pat

Hi Sweetpea…I had the lap band in 2008 and had it removed 2012. It was a horrible experience. I hope you do well next week Ill keep you in my prayers. Keep us posted!! Good luck!!

I'm glad you are enjoying your sleeve, looks like you've lost a lot of weight -- good job! I'm having mine on Tuesday the 5th with an early morning check in.

Would very much like to visit with you and exchange encouragement, etc.

My name is Susan. Thanks!

Hi gang!
Michelle here (NaturallyMichelle) and I was Sleeved on 7/7. Am doing so well and I feel incredibly blessed. I welcome ANY friends on here who have been sleeved or plan to do it and I hang out on FB a lot on the gastric support group.

AngelGirl; how did your surgery go yesterday> Praying for you!

I had my Gastric Sleevectomy ONE WEEk ago today....... down 22 lbs! Each day is getting better, and I am so happy that I had it done ! Looking for other patients and support !

hey denis103 ... I was sleeved june 13 too! I have lost 39 (33 since surgery). I do still get tired but feel better when i get in lots of protein and water. Also exercising makes me feel better. Hang in there...everybody keeps telling me it gets better! :0)

Hi, my name is Trina,
I was sleeved on December 10, 2013. I have been on the path to weight loss all my life and decided to make a drastic decision with this surgery. For those of you who are going to have it two things, it is NOT a magic wand, you have to work at it and still make better choices each day with food and exercise. Also for me it was very painful and tough recovery, as you are not able to eat to help you recover your strength afterwards, be prepared.

But it was a great decision for me. I have lost a total of 94lbs with only about 30lbs to reach my goal weight. But it has been a struggle and there are definitely some days I want to give up! But with the surgery you are not normal anymore and cannot eat or drink things others can anymore. Yes you can stretch your stomach back out, yes you can drink carbonated beverages and do the same, but after spending so much time and money on this surgery and effort WHY?????

I still make mistakes, like yesterday after the gym went to the grocery store (wrong time to go when I am hungry and thirsty) so I got things I should not have in my cart. And splurged on an Iced Vanilla Coffee Drink in the frig section, it was so cold, so yummy and I drank the whole thing on the way home. Well to leave out some fun details it was up and out the minute I got home and I was not able to eat solid foods the rest of the night. Managed a protein shake to finish up my day, and the next day still a little sore.

You will change after this surgery it will BREAK your relationship with food trust me, as what you want to have, that is bad, will general make you sick if you eat it too soon after recovery or too much of it. And I am sure you have heard of dumping, enough said about that it does happen. And there are no days off like birthdays, anniversaries or vacations you need to realize that going it and BE OKAY WITH IT. I tell my husband all the time I am just not a normal girl anymore, but he tells me nope you are not you are a smoking hot girl now..... LOL

I do love the new me, with more energy etc. I started at a TIGHT 22 and now I am in a 9/10 that is right I said 9/10, will probably end up in a size 7/8 at the end of my journey. But I work at it, doing my journaling, getting support, exercise and making better choices. I would be happy to friend anyone looking the surgery or recently post-surgery with questions as been there done that. I am sure that is more than an intro but what the heck!!!