MariaVSG

Hola Manuel! I had my VSG back in November 2011, lost about 52 lbs and a year later I got pregnant with baby number 2. I gained every single pound back during pregnancy. Is been 2 years since my baby was born and I'm about 6 lbs shy of reaching my pre-op. I am devastated! I have GERD, hypertension and I'm pre diabetic. My doctor said there is nothing to do and suggested gastric bypass. Reading your post gives me some hope. I am very scared of another procedure that seems a lot more drastic than the vertical sleeve. I'm happy to see you are doing well. Greetings, Maria.

Hi all! I should really post this on the vets forum since I had my surgery almost two years ago, but it won't let me post there because I need to have at least 100 post!!! which of course I don't have. I had my sugery in Nov 2011, almost 2 years ago! I got pregnant in October 2012. I gained every single pound+ back I could not believe how much I was able to eat, and the worst thing is that my doctor was ok with that!!!! I strugle and asked for help, but I was told not to worry about it! I had my baby this year July 2013. Not even two weeks after I had him I lost 30lbs. I have not lost anything else after that. I still have to loose another 25lbs to be back to my initial weight. I am at loss. I feel stupid because eventhough I've done this before I don't know where and how to start. It seems like I have mommy brain and can't remember a thing!! i feel so frustrated and depress. I can certainly eat more that I did a couple of months after my surgery, but I do have restriction, not as much as I would like. Can someone please please help me!!! I feel like I'm going crazy! thanks for reading Maria.

I'll answer the same way kgremmy did. *What are the major differences in pregnancy before and after the VSG procedure? None at all. ( I was sleeved in November 2011) *Did you have weird cravings? It seems like you would not because the Ghrelin is gone. Nope. Never had craving with my first pregnancy (before VSG) and neither had cravings with my second pregnancy (after VSG). I just wanted to eat all the time. Probably because can't eat much in one sitting. *Did you gain a lot of weight? Was it a struggle to gain the weight? Gained a ton of weight! 55lbs. Wayy wayy wayyyyyyyy too much. I voiced my concerns to my doctors, but they said it was ok and didn't seemed concern about it *Were you nauseous? more than normal. Not at all *Were there any concerns about taking in enough food for the baby? Never, I was constantly hungry and believe that's the reason why I gained so much weight. *Anything else noteworthy? Yes, eventhough I had no weird cravings I did want to eat the "comfort food" You should just snack as much as you want, but stick to veggies and fruits and nuts. *It is strange but I can't seem to fine a lot of information on this topic. I just want to make sure I am prepared...* I know, I fell the same way. I had my baby 3 months ago. Healthy little boy. I lost 30lbs within the first couple of weeks. I still have to loose other 25lbs to be on my pre-pregnancy weight. It is not coming off, but to be honest I have not gone back to eat the weight I was eating before and I have not resume my excesice routine. I'm exhausted! (due to my fibromyalgia and also have 4 yr old and work full time). I just took my first step into going back to my routine and started to log everything that goes into my mouth. It is a big help. good luck! Maria.

You girls are amazing! thank you for the replies..... I think I'm going to start adding some protein shakes to my diet as I'm having trouble getting my protein in. I have to admit that I got used to some "comfort" food while pregnant, but is true is about time to get real!! I'm a little upset with myfitness pal app. Ever since I updated it, it deleted all my food logs!! I was going to start following my all diaries!! Oh well just got a work harder!! thanks!!!!!

Wow! you look amazing!!!!!! congratulations and please keep giving us good advices and words of encouragement!

Some of you know how much I'm struggling to do and eat the right food and the right amounts. Having said that I HAVE FAILED. I am horrible. I don't think I'll ever be able to loose all my extra weight. I feel like I can eat too much! why? shouldn't my stomach be smaller than before my vsg?? for breakfast I can eat a morning start veggie pattie and about an egg. Lunch is usually chicken or fish, about 3 oz and some veggies, but then an hour later I'm hungry again!!! I eat some cheese, or carrots, or whatever I see. These last couple of days have been the worst. I had a bite of cake, pizza, rice, a cookie... I CAN'T STOP!! what is wrong with me! I do feel full many times, but I can't fight with the inner me that tells me to keep eating! and I eventually feel sick because I am so full! I am afraid that I will end up stretching my sleeve and everything I've done will be thrown out of the window. Has anyone out there tried hypnosis?? I've heard that for some people works.... I just don't know what to do anymore. I plan my meals every night and I pack my healthy lunch, but when I get home from work I eat and make up for the whole day! I'm afraid I won't be a big looser!

Thank you for all the support. I am trying. Is hard to get rid of a lot of things in my pantry when I have to feed a husband and a 2 1/2 year old daughter! but I don't wanna give up, I wanna be healthy for me and my family.

Liliana! Congratulations!!!! you look amazing!!!!! Wanna share some tips? recipes? food diary? I am having trouble loosing my stubborn pounds..... I feel like I've fail, I'm a cheater, don't know what to do. It is awesome to see such a great success stories like yours. Congrats again!!

Hello everyone! I was sleeved on 11/23/11 and so far have lost 32lbs. According to me I am slow looser and hit a stall at about 4 weeks out, but then the scale started moving down again but veryyyyyyyy sloooowwwwly. Now, I have an issue with taking Multivitamins, for some reason they ALL make me sick and nauseous. I talk with my NUT and she suggested start taking the gummy vit, even though they are not her favorites. Now, here is my question: would Vitamins intake affect your weight loss? It seems like ever since I stopped taking them (I know I am horrible! but my poor stomach can’t hold them) I been having problems loosing weight. I feel cheated and disappointed that I will never be able to reach my weight goal, and went through this huge surgery to only loose 30lbs??!! I’ve also been craving all kinds of bad foods especially carbs! And I am exhausted! I am dragging my feet. I was feeling so good at the beginning and now I feel like I am taking steps back. Please help! I would appreciate any feedback, I’m really getting desperate. Thanks everyone!

I do use myfitnesspal, I think is a great tool. Thank you everyone! I am excercising. For now I am doing the couch potato to 5k. This coming up Monday I'll be starting my 4th week. This week wasn't very good. I felt aweful, and in lots of pain (I have fibromyalgia)!!! I'm trying to stay focus, but is sooooo hard sometimes!!!!! We are sorrounded by junk food!!! Focus, focus, focus!!!!!! I'm trying! good luck everyone, and thank you again!

My NUT suggested to put some Crystal Light in it. She said it turns out delicious. I personally haven't tried it.

I do take Actigail. My doctor told me that I have to be on it for 6 months after surgery. The capsules are HUGEEEE!! (according to me, I have a hard time swallowing pills) I take it with meals twice a day.

THANK YOU ALL! you girls are all so supportive!! -Forensikchic, I am soooo experiencing the same thing, it really makes me sad, but am an adult and just have to suck it up. I am learning to leave my life totally relying on my family, which is limited to my husband and my 2 1/2 year old daughter. The rest of my inmediate family is in Chile which is where I'm from. My husband's family is here, but is just not the same. thank you all

I am feeling wonderful after my surgery on 11/23/11. Lost 24lbs so far. I would of like to see that number a little higher by now, but I can’t complain. It’s all been good! I am having a terrible time trying not to put the wrong foods in my mouth. I am on the soft foods face and there are plenty of choices out there, but I would hate to see myself making the same old wrong choices again L I am getting depressed!! I have no one to talk to, I have no friends, I’ve been living in this new neighborhood for a year and don’t know anyone. I have a new job with lots of cool co-workers, but that’s it they are just CO-WORKERS! And when I finally thought that I finally made a friend at work, well I was wrong! Why is it soooooo freaking hard to have and make friends???. I don’t want to say that I am the best friend out there, but I can say that I care, worry, enjoy and I am there for my friends, I’m I wrong to except the same in return??. It seems that I always meet the wrong people… maybe I am the “wrong” one. Sorry everyone, but I’m obviously having a hard time and is not only surgery related. I just needed to vent. Thank you for reading., and you all look wonderful!!!

Hello everyone, I need some wise words please! I have never been extremely obese, but I got approved at 201lbs and I am 5 2'. I have several comorbidities(sp?) I went into my liquid diet 5 days before surgery, which is actually tomorrow. Now, my dilemma is that I have lost 6lbs, I'm currently 195lbs. Isn't this consider underweight in order to get the surgery done? please help!!! I'm freaking out! now everyone is telling me not to get it done. I'am a nervous rack and having second thoughts!!

My day is also tomorrow! I wish you the best of luck and many blessings. I'm also doing this because of my health, my family and specially my 2 year old daughter

Thank you! and good luck to you too P.S. I used to live in Woodland Hills!! I miss my sunny So. Cal.

thank you Tenna and Liliana. Good luck to you too!!! I have sooooo many mixed emotions yesterday. I was even reconsidering this whole thing, but I managed to put myself together and move forward. I started my pre-op diet today and I have the worst headache, I guess I'm having carbs withdrawl... lol

Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and I am glad I found it! I was approved for VSG about a month ago and have been schedule for surgery to be done on 11/23!! so, no turkey for me!!! lol I feel aweful doing this to my family right the day before Thanksgiving, but I needed it the extra days off from work (not enpught vaction time) I'm really happy and as the date comes closer I am feeling very anxious. Today I started my pre-op diet and so far I'm not hungry. lol Best luck to all of you and many blessings. Maria