New Cindy

When I decided to have the surgery, I told everyone. First my family and dearest friends and then co-workers, neighbors, etc. I mainly did it because there were two other girls in my building who did the same surgery with the same doctor and they didn't tell anyone anything. I hear the whispers and rumors and decided that I did not want that at all. For the most part they are very suportive. It has only been a month post op for me and everyday they say they can see a difference and how excited they are for me. I don't see all of the changes that they see yet in the mirror so I am unsure if they are just saying it to be positive and suportive or if they actually see it but I guess when you hear it from several people in different areas of your life, you begin to believe that a change is happening. I am excited to see what the new me will look like! I also told everyone for the support so that when things get rough or I am in a slump, they can help me dig out of it or at least listen instead of keeping it all bottled in. I wish you luck on your journey- all of us made a decision that will forever change the course of our lives. This is not a cop out- this is a wake up and a good old push from medical science!!

I have two suggestions: Gas X strips Heater pad for tummy Those helped me tremendously post op. Officially a month post-op yesterday!!!

Thank God, because I literally thought I was losing my mind!!! I am only a few weeks post op but I am in full on evil bitch mode. When I am at work, I control it but man when I come in the door to the house...I am letting it go. My period did start and usually its light and right now its flowing so I knew something was up with my body and the moods. Thanks Tif!!

Awesome quote! I'm stealing it!!

It will sort itself out. I am 15 days post-op and I too had a concern about this but it sorted itself out right around day 10 or so. I won't say it's back to normal but its much better. Good luck!!

I posted a blog on this but would really like some feedback so thought I'd post it here too... http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/blog/392/entry-1239-emotional-mental-part-of-surgery/

I read alot. I like to research every angle before I make a decision. The thing that has surprised me the most with surgery is the emotional and mental aspects that I have felt over any of the physical aspects. I feel more moody, not just cranky but easily annoyed or easily ticked off. On some days I feel fine, others I want to cry and then others I want to rip someone's head off. It's a serious roller coaster and probably not all attributed to after effects of the surgery. I have always been a pretty upbeat and optimistic person with very little modd swing issues but now I feel like I'm on a constant PMS ride, sometimes. Anyone else have these?

Mine was Feb 18th as well!!! With Dr. A in Mexico. How you doing??

I was sleeved a week ago and I do not use a PPI because I don't have any reflux and if I take some, I get tummy aches and such.

I am sure that all of us on this site are fully aware of the massive array of emotions and decisions that one goes through when deciding to do this. I won't say mine was the most difficult decision but I truly believe I was tested many times along the way. I stuck to my belief that this would enrich my life and did it. Today I am one week post-op. It really hasn't been that tough. I do not have nausea or much pain. I don't feel like I am starving, but I am still getting to know my new tummy. What is more weird to me is the changes I feel like I see in others, first, and second how life just keeps sending me sucker punches to remind me that I've still got speedbumps to get over. Ultimately, getting in the proper amount of protein and water post-op is not an easy feat. I know I have not met it at all yet. I have strived though. I felt like I was amptly prepared because I read all of the forums and had done my research. I still feel confident that this decision is one of the best I have ever made but boy does it hurt when everything else around me is crumbling!! I guess God is just allowing me to see things for how they truly are when he knows that I don't have the strength to fight back for something. That isn't to say that if it were something I really wanted, I wouldn't fight but if it was never really mine to begin with- why bother? I just want to say thank you to all of you for sharing your experiences because I believe it has helped lead me down the path I am taking and all of us are to commended on having the courage to share!

I have told everyone what I am doing up front. I am not keeping this decision a secret. Of course everyone is concerned that it is in Mexico. I have purchased everything I need for after teh surgery and started on my pre-op diet today. So things are going well. But I am scared and excited all at once!! Sure hope this turns out like I have it envisioned in my head!!

So I am 37 yrs old, I have had some monumental life decisions in my time. I have two kids, which means at one point I had to determine if I was ready to be a mom. I went back to college to finish my Bachelor's degree, then I had to choose to take that time away from my family and make school a priority. However, I can honestly say that making this decision to have the VSG has been one of the rockiest emotion wise of most of them (maybe not my first child). Deciding that it was time to be healthy again wasn't the hard part. Choosing what to have done or even which Doctor, shockingly wasn't hard. Figuring out how to pay for it was fairly easy as well. What has been hard is that everyday since I booked the surgery and bought the plane tickets, there has been some test of me. At first I realized it was just my perceptions of what matters, but the closer I get to it the more the little problems have started to take their toll on me. Now I am just determined that not only will I get this surgery but the little problems do not own me and they will be there regardless either way. I will deal with them as I need and forge ahead to the new me!!

2/18/2011 Dr. Aceves in Mexico...ready. How can I get my ticker to display?? I am confused...

I am Feb 18th too. I am going to Dr. Aceves in Mexicali. Nervous, excited, scared and ready all in one. I also bought my plane ticket...waiting on passport though. Hope it comes!

Hello everyone...I am getting surgery on Feb 18, 2011. I have done alot of research and chosen my surgeon and clinic well but I am sure as it gets closer to the date and well after I will have moments when I need someone who has been/there done/that to help encourage me on. Anyone??