Newly Sleeved
cddonald22
Posts: 39 Member
Good morning!
I got my VSG on 4/26. Still in recovery mode on full liquids. I'm excited about this new life!
I got my VSG on 4/26. Still in recovery mode on full liquids. I'm excited about this new life!
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Congrats! How are you feeling? How is the pain?
I will hopefully be getting a date set tomorrow, and be just a few weeks behind you!
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Welcome to the other side!1
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We got sleeved on the same day! It's funny my group has me on pureed/soft foods from the day after, just in tiny portions. I guess everyone does it differently1
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I can't speak for her, but as for myself I am not in pain at all, I barely used any pain meds in the hospital and nothing since.Mandy_1982 wrote: »Congrats! How are you feeling? How is the pain?
I will hopefully be getting a date set tomorrow, and be just a few weeks behind you!
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I was sleeved on April 21st and am also still on full liquids...just starting to add some thicker liquids to the mix. I just added you as friends. Can't wait to follow your progress3
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My sleeve date is may 4th, and I'm starting my prepping diet tomorrow. I'm feeling rather nervous, any tips?3
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Keeping my carbs below 25g per day really helped with hunger during my pre op liquid diet.2
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Thanks all!
Mandy_1982 - the most pain I had was immediately after surgery while in recovery. I remember begging for something BUT once the dilaudad kicked in--I didn't have much. I had pain med the first 36 hours in the hospital them went to regular tylenol. I've only taken is twice since I came home.
The first couple of days swallowing was a bit uncomfortable but no pain in the last two days.
Gradedparadox - the biggest tip is to get your head right. Know that this is a lifestyle change. My pre-op was 10 days --7days full liquids (started Easter Sunday) 3days clear liquids. The 7 days wasn't that tough but the 3 days clear was challenging. I bought the Atkins Lift protein water and that kept me from gnawing my arm off.
Jen_VSG2017 - I am keeping my carbs low too.
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I was just sleeved on May 1st! On full liquids for 1 week then pureed for 1 week. Then I talk to my surgeon to see if I am cleared to move onto soft foods2
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Congrats!
My biggest advice - if you are in a group everyone will be on a different timeline. Stick to your doctor's timeline! My doctor had me on liquids for a month while everyone else was eating pureed foods I was stuck with protein shakes but since those were his orders I followed them even though I was SUPER jealous! I never knew I could want mashed potatoes so bad lol.3 -
Congrats and hang on. Sleeved 2/13/17, down 50 since surgery plus the 50 I lost before. I physically feel better than I have in years. Don't rush to the scale! You are going to stall. I lost 18 at 2 weeks and at 3 weeks I stopped losing. The longest 9 days so far. My typical pattern lose 7-10 pounds stall 7-10 days. I lose inches during the stalls5
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New to the group. Please add me! Still going through the nutrition class, 3 more months to go and I'll be scheduled for surgery. I'm anxious0
