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I had my VSG done on tuesday as well. I am tolerating the pain fine with just tylenol (lortab gives me the itchies!). But then again I didn't have a hernia either. Your surgeon sounds like a winner. My surgeon, I feel is quite competent, but is rather lacking on the personality-side. He has a way of making me feel very unsettled by over-taking our conversations and repeating spiels that I think he recites before he comes to work. I can tell he cares that I succeed, but sometimes I wonder if it's not just so that his numbers look good. Anyway, it is done, and I feel good. I won't have to see him much more now, even though I will follow up with the office for quite some time. I will be talking with the nurse practitioners instead.

Congrats on your weight loss! A loss is a loss!

This is a sore subject for me since I had a lot of trouble losing preop weight and my doctor postponed my surgery too. After that I totally gave up carbs. No pasta, no fruit, not even whole grain bread. I was not fun to live with during this time. I would pace around the kitchen and know that I couldn't do it, or else I'd never get the surgery. I did make sure I got lots of protein with a chocolate whey protein and skim milk shake. It tastes pretty good, and is filling. Good luck!

Hey all. I had my VSG yesterday and I still can't believe I did it. I was supposed to have it done March 22 but Dr. cancelled due to a small weight gain. I was so paranoid about having that happen again that I was uber-rigid with my presurgery diet. I was supposed to stay overnight 2 nights until tomorrow, but I was doing well enough that he sent me home today. Glad for it since I could hardly sleep at the hospital. I have 5 abdominal stab wounds from the laparoscope and a JP drain. He didn't say anything about not returning to work (I'm a nurse in the same recovery room I was just in), he only said not to drive while taking the lortab elixir. I want to go back to work on monday. I'm feeling kinda sore, and I have been sipping my liquids. It still hasn't kicked in yet that I will be losing weight now. I feel like I will believe it when I see it. Anybody else felt like this before? I'm still kinda fuzzy headed.

Today is a good day. I'm just chilling at home and resting. I have already finished my protein for the day and now starting some water and juice mixed 50/50. Pain is not bad at all today. I took the lortab elixir and I noticed that it makes me itchy and drowsy. So I will stick to just plain tylenol for now. I feel so much hope for what the future holds. I know it made all the difference in the world that I was so strict with myself the last couple of weeks before surgery.

Totally pointless for me to respond. I live in NY but if I lived in TX I would totally do that for you. My program required me to have a support person too, which was my husband, but we had some ups and downs with making sure he was on-board with me. Good luck!

Oh man! I would have kicked his ass! Elderly or not! People suck. He is not even worth it. I wish I was there. I totally would have thrown something at him!

Oh man, I am so sorry. What a lack of professionalism that doctor exhibited. We are all here for you, when you are frustrated and need to vent. I am praying for you, and I hope you find another doctor, someone who is not only professional but kind. (Hugs)

That's awesome! Now that I finally had my surgery, I can't wait to see what the future holds for me!

you guys are the best! I couldn't have done it without the support from everyone here. Truly a life saver!

LOL yeah, I was kinda freaked at first because I was nervous about what they would think of me having the surgery. But the day before I was like " eff that". I'm gonna git er done and be healthy and happy. I was reassured because I know they took good care of me and I felt safe.

I jog barefoot on my treadmill and it feels more natural than sneakers. I think it's different for everybody. I have a pair of reebok sneakers that shape your legs and they are the most unnatural feeling to wear jogging ever. Do what feels right for you.

I am 1 day postop and have PCOS. My problem isn't not having my cycle enough (or maybe it is) but I will have my period for months and months at a time, stop for 2 weeks and start back up again. I would be elated if I could get regulated and eventually get pregnant!

Oh man, I feel for you. I had my surgery cancelled on the day of surgery. I was in a gown and everything. I was very upset too. I had made plans with work and had time off and I couldn't help but feel that my whole life had been turned upside down. I came on here and vented and made myself stay positive. I am getting it done next week now. All I can say to you is stay positive! and perhaps you dodged a bullet. Let them have you evaluated for your low blood count. As a nurse that is a very low number that many doctors would have people transfused for. Iron pills will help. Stay hydrated. Let us know how you do!

I have been struggling with the preop weight loss so much. I lost about 14 pounds doing south beach phase 1, and gained a couple pounds just before my surgery and he cancelled it. It has really been very stressful and I'm doing all I can to keep positive. The doctors need the weight loss to shrink the liver so they can get behind it more easily during the procedure. Also, some insurances require it too. I have thoughts like, I'll never succeed so I better just quit, but then I remember how I always fail the other diets and my weight keeps going up. I can't live like this so I HAVE to do this.

Well, I slept good last night, and got up early. Went to the hospital to get ready for the surgery. Vitals are done, a lab was drawn for just in case I needed a transfusion. They gave me a blood thinner. Then the doctor comes to see me and notices that my weight went up a couple pounds since my last appt. Then he asks me if I had any carbs this week. I can't lie (except to myself) and admitted I had a little bit. Surgery is cancelled. He explained how all carbs get stored in the liver and swells it up, even if it's only a little bit. I protested as much as I could. He talked to me for a bit and I know he's right. I just had been making excuses for myself. So I put my clothes back on and my coat, and did a walk of shame out of the Surgery Department. I know he is right. I know I screwed up. I am so angry at myself. I have to call his surgery coordinator today to figure it all out. He told me to come back to his office in 2 weeks to weigh in. After that I don't know how it will work. I tried not to cry at the hospital, and now I'm home. I just feel numb.

Last week I posted how I went in for surgery and the Dr. cancelled on me because I gained a couple pounds. Ok, that really sucked and I'm trying not to think about it too much and keep on with my program until I get a new date. That being said, I am starting a new job on monday. I am a Registered Nurse and work for one of the large health systems in the area. I currently work on a telemetry floor (heart monitors) and I accepted a new position at a different hospital in the PACU ( post-anesthesia unit), and this unit is also linked to the pre-op unit as well. I will be trained on both. My problem is that I realize now that this is the same hospital that my surgeon uses for his patients. I am overthinking this too much, I know. But I am worried. I am afraid of working there and getting to know people, and then in a couple weeks having surgery there and they will know (I've kept it a secret from most people I know except family). I am worried about seeing my surgeon there. I just feel weird about it. I also will feel awkward with the patients of my surgeon since they are going through the surgeries and I'm not (yet). I am happy for everyone who takes control and has the surgery and leads a happier life. But I am still mopey about being delayed. I had originally worked it out so I would finish my current job, and have surgery, then start over in the new place. I do believe everything happens for a reason, but I'm still struggling. I feel so off-balance. Everything seems off and I can't shake it.

Thank you for replying. I really can work myself up sometimes. I had my last shift at my old job last night and it was so great I was practically running out of there! I will miss my friends though. I am thankful that I will have this surgery soon. It will change my life for the better!

God Tiffy, you really hit it on the spot! I can only imagine how good sex will be after I lose the weight! LOL Good luck telling you BF and friends. I still haven't told my friends yet because one of them had the band and spectacularly failed with it by not changing any of her eating habits. Even with her band she can eat more than me and my husband put together. But it's true that even though my hubby was hesitant, it was purely for safety reasons (scared of surgery). If he didn't back me then I'd do it anyway because I need to put myself first for a change. We did go to a little bit of counseling to make sure we were seeing eye to eye about it, but that just helped us out more.

Lol, I have issues with lying. Even if I tried to lie, I'd be dying to confess it right away. Who needs the guilt? When I first started all this I was whiney and weepy but that doesn't get me anywhere.

Thank you for coming back to tell us how you are doing. I come on VST everyday to get my inspiration to keep on going!

I am just trying to stay positive here so I don't keep thinking about what I could have been doing today as opposed to what I am. Everyday is so hard, and I am trying to keep perspective.

I had to google how many pounds were in a stone! congrats!

WOW! You have lost 53 pounds since january? That is awesome! It makes me feel a little better since my surgery has been delayed a few weeks. My brother in law's wedding is coming up in October and it's going to be at Disney. I'm soooo looking forward to feeling like a new girl by then.

I think it is all conditional. You can have a 70 year old who acts like a 50 year old. Then again you see some 40 year olds who seem like they are 80. If you are healthy enough otherwise, I'm sure a doctor will see what can be done.