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I never tolerated well orange juice unless very diluted. The same with other very acidic fruits. I will not try for a while and in the future, if I need to have it, I will continue to dilute. i get my Vit C from Ester-C daily.

I was shocked as how small the new sleeved stomach is. The 36fr actually measured 1.12cm in diameter. when I saw that on my leak radiology I could not believe. I was expecting a small banana but that is no larger than the s=diameter of a jelly bean. Scary... very scary...

I am surprised you can eat all of this at 5 days out. I am 6 days out and still in clear liquids. I realized the pain in the stomach was due to it being empty. I am having something every 2 hours and I notice that the broth is more comforting. Less volume and more frequency is working for me. I also think the surgery and post op was worse than I thought but I improved a lot after removing the drain (there was more than a yard of tube inside) I am feeling better but I need to rest after 3 hours up and I am not doing anything heavy. Maybe you can try to eat less and more frequently to see if it works for you. Hope things get better soon

Hi everyone I keep reading about some of us who is having constipation and taking fibers for that. However, if we are drinking only clear and full liquids, how come it can be constipation? Is not it just that there is no bm because there is not enough there to come out? Should we still have normal bms while on the diet and how frequently? I have not had any by day 6 so I dont know if I should be worried about this, take something to help with it, get ready for something bad or just wait and see. I know it seems silly but I am starting to worry about it. Thanks

My pain/discomfort improved a lot after removing the drain on day 4. I rest the most I can and I feel that after 3 hours up I need to be in bed for a while. I am trying to do all my body is asking for. Last night I woke up in intense pain in the stomach and then I decided to try to check if it was some sort of hunger or empty stomach. I had a bit of warm chicken broth and the pain disapeared instantly. maybe we do not feel hungry but the empty stomach still resents being empty. Just some thoughts.

Thanks Rootman The trip was smooth. We waited for about an hour as we were in some sort of fast track line. It was interesting to see how it works, all the people selling things... It is tiring anyways as I needed a bit of a rest when I came to the hotel. Today I am leaving to Toronto. I will bring pain meds just in case. I cant see the time to hug my kids again. Take care.

I had the surgery on Monday evening. These past 2 days have not been easy. I wish I could say only good things but I will not lie. I had profound regrets, felt depressed, wanted to go back in time, had all possible negative thoughts... the discomfort is intense and hard to describe. Walk and sip sounds as easy as diet and exercise but we all know it is not like that. I had no energy, pain, regret and intense nausea and discomfort. The medical team has been great, no thing to complain.They are competent, caring and always available. The hospital is very good, the room is private ... I cannot even think of the possibility of having this procedure in a clinic and going out in one day. I asked the doctor to stay in the hospital one more day as i sill feel weak and not myself. Today I was able to take a shower, and I am now trying to cheer up a bit. I will have the dreaded leak test in the afternoon. I really hope this down mood goes away and I start to see anything good about all of this. Maybe when I get home I will feel better. Thank you all for the wishes and prayers.

Thank you all for the support. I do not know how I would cope without this forum. I am feeling much better. Drinking and walking, mood is brighter, no pain. That emmotional crash after the surgery has improved (Thanks God!) and that was by far the worst part of this whole experience. The leak test was much easier than I thought... just a big gulp on a bitter tasting substance. I am still afraid of drinking or eating too much and having pain or opening my pouch I feel good but need to rest after 3-4 hours up. I am trying to rest as much as i can to give more time for the body to recover. I am not depressed as in the first day but I still have no interest in weighting in to find out if I am loosing of not. this seems odd to me but my focus now is just on recovering from the surgery and not having any complications. Thank you all for all the support.

Dr. Ramos Kelly at the Florence Hospital (Oasis) in Tijuana Mexico. Excellent medical care and support. I recomend.

I was ok before the surgery. I went shopping, whale watching, and ate 2 pieces of cheese cake from the cheesecake factory. I know ... bad me... but it could be my last meal I was totally fine during the process but the day after I was very depressed. It improved and i am fine now. You will be fine too. You came with family so it helps a lot. It is ok to feel anxious, it is a major change. Just throw that cigarrete away and ask them for a happy medication to get you calmer before the surgery. I am sure it will be fine. You are in very good hands. Big hug for you.

Hi I am 5 days out from VSG with Dr. Kelly. I came from Toronto 8h flight and I would do it again to have my surgery with him in the Florence Hospital. I only have good things to say about the medical care and I have to tell you that I am hard to please when it comes to health care (would not do it in Canada for instance). I had the same concerns about the flight back and after talking to my general doctor he just recommended a longer stay to give more time for the body to recover and to have easier access to care in case of any initial complication. He also recommended to break the lond trip in parts. It will make it longer but it will give you time to walk between conexions and to get help in case anything happens. I feel good but need to rest after a few hours so I think that breaking the trip in parts will give more comfort. I added one more day in hospital (3 nights) and I felt that that was a very good decision. It did not increase the price much as I did not require more IVs or so. Then I satyed one night in Mexico. Today afternoon I will go to San Diego (30minutes + customs) and will stay one night there to take the flight to Toronto on saturday at noon. Each day I feel better so I think it was a good decision and it did not increase the price that much. If I had been direct, and only after 4 nights, I am sure I would be uncomfortable so with maybe $200 more I got 2 more nights and time to sleep and rest between trips. I asked the hotel to drop me in the check in area so I do not have to carry any weight. The bad part is that I really miss my kids and I want to be with them in my home but I think we need this time just to rest, without any stress, giving time for our bodies to adjust. Should you come to Mexico, Dr. Kelly is for sure an excellent choice and Trish will be your family, your gardian angel here. Do not setlle for a clinic just to have a better price. I have seen one of the clinics that other doctor works in and I would never have ad surgery there. The hospital is a must and the one Dr. Kelly works in is excellent with very caring nurses who are so patient even with crying babies like me. Trish will be with you 3 times per day and she takes care of you like a family (I came alone). You can contact me with any questions and i will be more than happy to answer. take care

I am 4 days out and this is one of my fears too. I fera that I will overeat and pop the pouch open. I also fear that the scar tissue will cause the pouch even smaller or close the opening. I am usually a non worry person but this surgery is getting a toll of me. i worry all the time and about everything.

I had my first "meal" since a day pre-op. A delicious chicken broth. The problem is that a few minutes later it came straight out and I did not even had time to get to the bathroom. I know it is a good sign that my bowels are working... but will it be this way? I am afraid of going out and having accidents. Anyone else gone through this? When do the bowels start to behave normally and send signs before just releasing contents?

Hi Sheila I am 4 days out and starting to feel better. I am wondering what you can eat by now. Have you started solids? How much real food (not liquids) can you actually eat wihtout feeling sick? I had my leak test done I was was a bit shocked as to the size o the stomach. It is really small. I am wondering if I will ever be able to have a normal portion of anything.

Hi Everyone My surgery is this afternoon. I am now getting ready to go to Tijuana. My main fear now is that I will regret it or will not be able to maintain a proper diet and will ruin all the efforts. These past 2 days I only think of food and it has been hard not to go on a binge... I really hope that after surgery I will think less about eating b/c right now it is been hard to be on the liquid diet. I am avoiding thinking of the surgery and risks. I only pray that by the end of the week I will be home with my kids, alived, sleeved, healthy and happy. Please pray for me for I have no complications in my surgery. Thank you all.

HI everyone After much wait, research and multiple attempts to loose weight, I finally realized that I do not want to keep trying to loose weight by diet and exercise and medication just to regain it all back in a short time. Last July I went to Brazil to have a balloon inserted, but the doctor was very honest in saying that it just was not worth it and that after the 6 months when the ballon was to be removed the weight would start to go up again. He also did not agree with the band due to multiple complications in a long run and poor results after it was removed. He suggested the vertical gastrectomy but I was just not ready for it and decided to try again to loose weight by other methods. During this time I was on Xenical, exercising 3x per week, eating healthy and lighter most of the time. I managed to loose 8 pounds but I quickly "found" them and a couple more. This months I decided to go for the VSG but in Mexico. To my surprise my husband went ballistic. Initially his argument was about the safety of it being done in Mexico but after many arguments it was clear that he just plain does not want me to do it. No matter how much I try to show results, research, etc he remains firm against it. Again to my surprise, he told me he is not going with me, he is not giving any support when I return (I asked for it as I will be feeling weak, of course and we have absolutely no other family member in Canada) and even said that he does not want to know anything and will not be my emergency contact person. That was way beyond expected. Unfortunately I always noticed he spoiled my attempts to loose weight and became insecure everytime I came closer to a normal weight but until now this was just a suspicion. I am tense and scared but I have made my decision and I will not change my mind. I am leaving to San Diego on the 5/2 and will spend 2 days there to relax and get to visit a few places. On the 8/2 I will have my surgery and I will be back on the 13/2. I decided to stay a little longer to avoid feeling dizzy during the long trip back to Toronto. With God's permission everything will go well and I will have a good recovery. I hope the support of everyone in this forum will do what he is not doing. I really hope I will have no complications at all and that i will be back to my normal routine soon, feeling much lighter of course.

All the best in your trip and surgery. Keep us posted.

I think it is the loosing weight... LOL

Thank you all for the support and kind words. It meant a lot. I am in San Diego, now. My surgery is tomorrow and I am feeling good about it but I know tomorrow I will be a wreck. Hubby is less negative now that he knows I will do it with or without his support. he asked what to buy for my post op and volunteered to get the kids ready for school before he leaves to work and to take them to their swimming lessons so I will have more time to recover for the next couple of weeks. That is something. He will get there. Thank you all and keep me in your prayers tomorrow afternoon.

Since appetite supressants cause significand depression in most people, I am wondering if the supression of ghrelin will also cause the same? I agree with the post about the many reasons we may feel depressed after wsl but has anyone heard of the role of ghrelin on this? Thanks

Hi I am going to Florence (Oasis Hope). Good luck on your surgery too.

Hi I am trying to meet other people who will be having surgery with Dr. Kelly on the week of Feb 7 so we can meet there either in hospital or hotel. Lets get in touch

May your surgery and recovery be fast as smooth. Good thoughts and prayers on your way. take care.

Well... too excited... Monday never comes... I am promising myself that I will NEVER EVER EVER EVER be annoyed by my kids asking "Are we there yet?" every 5 minutes when we go on a trip. Well, I may need to use my earplugs or record a message with the answer The hardest part in all this process has been the wait. My suitcase is packed and if it was not for this forum I thing I would be crazy by now. Is it Monday yet?