ElliottWasHere

I'm going to be sleeved on the 13th of this month and I have a few random questions.. 1. what exactly does the pain feel like right after surgery? 2. do they let you wear underwear during surgery? 3. were you able to use the restroom by yourself? 4. is there a trick to making it less painful when getting up or sitting?

thanks everyone! you all rock! XD

Well I'm sure that everyone could answer these questions differently but here's my take: 1. There wasn't really pain when I very first woke up but over the next couple hours just general soreness. I only asked for pain medicine twice while in the hospital for 30 hours. 2. Nope, nakey, nakey. 3. They will help you get there. Using it wasn't as hard as I expected, just lower and raise slowly. 4. Use yours ARMS!! And support your abs with a pillow. And use you back muscles more, but they get sore so I like my heating pad. And don't BEND OVER to pick things up unless you have to. If so go very slowly. Yours may be totally different but that's mine. HW 320 SW 313 CW 291 22 pounds in 22 days!! thank you so much! that was extremely helpful =D

i started a youtube channel a few weeks ago. vsg elliott http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Vzh0G5NqNuhdFadJYeN0Q maybe you should start making videos too! it'll be fun to look back on =]

I get sleeved in 15 days and i'm curious as to what 100lbs lost looks like on someone around my height (6'4). please share pics or videos~ my goal weight is 180 but i'm not sure if that is too thin. thanks guys

first week of my 3 week diet, I lost 5 lbs then the second week I gained it back. this is my last week and i'm not sure if i want to get on the scale lol best of luck to everyone!

congrats on your weight loss!

ah, your nut seems more helpful than mine. that was some great advice. I can only stomach small portions of boneless chicken but i feel like crap after eating it. i'm also not friends with dairy but almond milk has been a big help. I wish you nothing but success on your journey =]

i guess we have to stick it out lol

I'm scheduled for the 13th and it really hit me today that in 10 days I will go under the knife for the first time in my life. it's scary but it's needed in order for me to keep the weight off. I was always able to lose weight but never able to keep it off. now my health is in decline and there is no better choice for me at this time. it's scary but we can do it =]

congrats on losing so much weight! have you had any issues with loose skin? Haven't really had too much loose skin, at least not as much as I though I would. My skin is a little looser on my belly than I would like it to be, but let's just say I would much rather take my shirt off in front of people now, than I would have before surgery. that's great to hear! I saw your before and after, you look great =]

congrats on losing so much weight! have you had any issues with loose skin?

thanks! the only reason why I considered 180 is because thats the weight I saw on this chart thingy. I have no idea what that looks like lol. I was thinking somewhere in the lower 200s would be good.

congrats!

congrats! you look great =]

When I told some close family and friends about my decision to get sleeved. I don't think they took me seriously or rather, they thought I wouldn't get approved. Now that i'm approved and my surgery is 3 weeks away. I see the tension in them. My mother is scared because it's surgery, my sister doesn't think I should do it and my best friend thinks I should try working out and dieting again. despite their opinions, they don't come down hard on me and they try to respect my decision but at the same time, they aren't being very supportive. I know it sounds like a contradiction but they don't attack my decision, they just don't want to hear about or talk about it. When I talk about it, I can see how uncomfortable they are and it makes feel bad. either way i'm getting sleeved. they're going to have to deal with it lol

Thanx ... ) no its time to get nervous lol lol i was the same way!

My pre op diet is for 3 weeks. I'm sure you'll be fine,I've heard about people gaining weight while at the hospital and then drop it all off soon after =]

they say it takes 2-3weeks.. but it usually is within a week. I rarely hear of someone waiting over a week. =]

usually about a week. I have health plus through medicaid and they submitted my papers on a tuesday and I found out i was approved on the following monday. good luck! =]

I love watching everyones vsg journeys on youtube. if you have a channel, please post a link here. I think it's great to share our experiences like this =]