Hey Ladies,

I am about to have my surgery next week and was wondering if you had any tips or advice for me?

I had my surgery 4/21/2011 in San Deigo (scripps Mercy) Dr. Taller I have lost 68 pounds

I had surgery 11/14 by Dr. Thomas Clarke (CFWLS in Newport News VA) and have lost 31lbs thus far.

Hiya!
I had my VSG on October 11th 2011. My highest weight was 316 pounds. I lost 31 pounds presurg and as of today I have lost 48 since surgery. .. my goal is 165 pounds. I only have 72 pounds left!!! I had it done by Terence Clarke in Schenectady NY.

Right now I am hitting the gym 5 days a week which is really a great distraction from wanting to snack! Plus I really enjoy the exercise now. I LOVE my sleeve!

Virginia

Hi, I had my surgery Sept 20, 2011 in Ohio. I have lost 59lbs so far and love the sleeve!!! Best decision ever even though I was self pay and will still be paying on it when I am 90, at least I have a greater chance of making it to 90 now! I have approximately 75 to 100 lbs still left to lose but I know I can do it! For those looking forward to the surgery or just have had the surgery... my advice, proteins and liquids are your friends!!! Even if its a tablespoon at a time!!! Food will eventually come!!

Theresa

I am scheduled for VSG on Monday! Scared, happy, nervous, excited you name it... Starting out at 212 at 5'3 tall and am VERY ready for a succesful journey.

Happy to find support and motivation amongst other sleevers on this site

Hello all!! I have my VSG surgery through Kaiser Permanente in Fontana on 9/14/11 and have lost 42 lbs to date (1 since joining Myfitnesspal). I have also had weight struggles all my life but thus far have no regrets. It is hard to get enough protein and fluids in, but I am trying. I have had some hair loss issues but it isn't too bad. I'm looking forward to hearing from other VSG and weight loss buddies :happy:

Hello everyone! My name is Tasha, I am 25 years old. I have been married for 4 years and have an 18 month old son. I have struggled with my weight all my life, and have dieted since I was 13 with very little to no success. When I hit my highest weight ever in May 2011 (286.8 lbs) I decided enough was enough and I joined MFP and ventured on yet another diet! Since I was 17 my Dad has worked very closely with surgeons that preform WLS, so I have had a detailed knowledge of the process and success of people that underwent the surgery. When November rolled around I was feeling so discouraged, I asked myself one day, "If I was given a large sum of money today, what would I do with it?" I realized that WLS was among the top three things that I would do for myself and that is when I realized that WLS was something that couldn't wait until later, it was something that I needed to find a way to do now. Through a series of very fortunate events I was able to complete all of the pre-surgery requirements and was submitted to insurance for approval this month. I am currently scheduled to be "Sleeved" on February 7, 2012. I could not be more excited that everything has worked out for me and that I will have this wonderful tool to aid me in my weight loss journey.

I had my surgery in Aug. 2008. My goal was to lose 90 pounds. I only lost 70 pounds but I was down to a size 12 so I was ok. About a year ago I started slowly gaining. I have gained 7 pounds and struggle with getting back on track. I lose the 7 pounds only to lose focus and gain it back. This is the first time I join a group. I am hoping that the added support will help me. My goal is to lose the dreaded 7 pounds and an additional 20. I also joined a zumba class in jan. Has anyone else gained weight since their surgery?

Hi Yall! I was sleeved Oct 17, 2011 by Dr Nicholson in Plano, Tx. I have lost about 60 lbs including pre-op diet. I have lost and gained weight since 7th grade. This is the final frontier! My appetite has recently increased, which troubles me a bit. I find myself thinking about food more often. I guess the new is wearing off my sleeve a little but I am still loving it.

Hello!! I was sleeved on 1/17/12 by Dr. Gregory Schroder in Richmond, VA. Since surgery, I have lost 17#.

I have had some complications since having surgery which is causing me to be unable to intake many fluids and I am soooo afraid of becoming dehydrated. :sad:

I really would like some support, so please friend me if you'd like. :happy:

I had VSG 1/26/12 and starting to use this app to track intake.

Hi, I haven't had my surgery yet as I am still in the pre - op evalustion phase. My insurance mandates a 90 day wait where I have to attend classes and get clearances from other MD's I already have my PCP's blessing and a clearance from my cardiologist. I've attended the 1st of 3 scheduled counseling sessions/classes. My last is set for mid April, so I assume my surgery will take place in June perhaps? I joined this group for insight into what lies ahead for me. I can't wait to get this done!

HI everyone! I will be 1 year post op from VSG on April 7th. I had my surgery in West L.A. here in california. I started at 252, day of surgery was 234 and today I'm 164. I'd like to loose another 30lbs but I've been at a stall for 3 months. I'm getting a little frustrated because I can eat more and I'm hungry all the time. I'm probably taking in too many calories with bites & tastes. I look forward to meeting all of you and getting support and tips.

Hello All, Im Shaah! I was sleeved on 1/4/12. At my heaviest i was 238 lbs and i am 5'1. a week before my surgery i was 230lbs. since the surgery i have lost 30 lbs. i was in the hospital for a few days after surgery, went home with that horrible drain and had to get a blood transfusion after surgery. everything has been smooth but the stalls are really a bummer. i have a very hard time getting 74 gms of protein in, which i think keeps causing the stalls. but i try my best. the most difficult part of this journey is i feel really alone at times. i cant keep talking about the weight loss with my family because they dont understand. some think i took the easy way out, others think i am just in a rush to get rid of the weight too fast. i dont have a REAL support goup in my area. my surgeon is useless. my dietician is telling me i should only have 500 calories a day and i would starve if i did that. at first it was hard to get those 500 but now its easier and other sleevers seem to have a higher intake at the same stage as me. i love MFP, it is a great tool and I am really looking forward to making friends with other sleevers and keeping each other encouraged, moving, and getting rid of the weight and meeting our goals.