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Hey Dee Dee, Thank you so much for the words of encouragement, I really needed it. I think you are right I need to lay off the scale and call my suregon's office. I also just started finally hitting my daily water intake too. Thanks again and I will stay postive!!! Angie

Hi, I'm frakin out here... I had VSG on July 29 and everything was going amazing until the last few weeks. I started out on my liquid diet and within the first 2 weeks I had lost 20 lbs...awesome. Everyday I got on the scale I was loosing more and more..what an incredible feeling. I had my surgery done in Mexico and was very happy with my surgeon and the care that I received. I went to see my Dr here in the states for blood work and follow up. I was a walking zoobie and was getting very light headed and alomost passing out in the shower, etc. So my doctor recommened added some soft foods a little early to give my body some nutrition, ect. I stated out with some cottage cheese. Keep in mind this was only 3 1/2 weeks after surgery and my surgeons diet plan was not starting me on food until the 5th and 6th week. I thought this was ok because I have a friend of a friend how had surgery in TX and she sent me her diet plan and she was eating pureed foods like cottage cheese at 3 weeks. Anyway, I have started excersing but I haven't lost anymore weight. I'm afraid that I messed something up....I haven't called my surgeon which is what I should do, I just need some advice or an honest opinion. Please let me know your thoughts... Thanks, Angie

Hello All, My name is Angie and I'm 30 yrs old. I have decided to have the VSG suregery after thinking about it for about 2 yrs. I have a family to think of and have now decided that this is best for all of our futures. I've been married for 8yrs and we have a beautiful 3 yr old angel named Gracie. The last 3 yrs have been the best and worst time of my life. After having Gracie via ER C-section I was like any other normal 1st time mom...just enjoying every moment of my precious gift. The healing of my C-section was a diiferent story. At 13 weeks post delivery my insuscion reopened and I got an effection. My husband had to clean it and medicate it every night. What I experienced was humilation. I knew that the reason my incision had broken open was because of the fat that hung over the cut. It was horrible, and it was obvious to me that everyone around me knew it to be true as well. I went back to work for about 3 weeks and then decided to quit and be a stay home mom full time. This put us financaly in a bind...a big bind. I'm in real estate and I had worked for a builder and made great money, but after Grace was born I just felt compelled to be with her no matter what it cost us. I lined up a job before quitting, it was a job that my mother (also in real estate) and I would do as a team, so I would work one day and she the next. That lasted about 2 weeks and we realized it wasn't going to pay the bills. So we opted to work as a team for another company as independent agents. This allowed me to be with Gracie...that's what I truly wanted. But, my mom and I didn't work well together for many reasons. Meanwhile, the bills have piled on and on. Just before Gracie's 1st Christmas I had an ER appenditomy. WE had no insurance. My husband is self employed and I hadn't opted to pay cobra $965 per month. Grace was the only one covered. Anyway, after receiving $30+k in medical bills for one surgery it was clear that we couldn't keep on top of things. We ended up filing for bankruptcy and giving up our home too. The next few years got even harder, my mom made some bad investments and the business that she owned and my husband now ran went out of business. With all this stress I piled on the pounds. I was heavy before having my baby, but I put on 40 LBS in 1 year. The stress has added on so much to my life. My mother now lives with us, well it's her home, we had been renting it. This has been a challenege too, but we are getting though it one step of the way. Meanwhile, my guilt had piled the pounds on me. The guilt of leaving my good paying job to be with Gracie, the guilt of failing as a business partner with my mom, the guilt of being home enjoying my daughter, while my husband worked 60+ hours a week, the guilt that my mother's business was going under, the company that my husband spent 2 yrs of his life trying to make it work, the guilt that my mom was now living in her own home, in the basement at 61 yrs old and the guilt that she is now financially bankrupted as well. The guilt that all my selfish choices have gotten me to this point and this weight. I have had to work through all of this GUILT. All I want to do is move on with my life and family and LIVE it. So, I have saved enough money with my real estate transactions to have this suregery. My husband and mom have been very supportive. Eventhough, just recently I've wanted to forget about the surgery and spend the money towards bills and for saving for a new home. My family has encouraged me to do this. To better myself, to better my confidence, and so forth. I have gone into a deep deep depression for the last few yrs and I have worked hard for the last 6 months to get through it with conseling and saving for the surgery. So, I'm greatful to be having the suregery and hope for a better me. I don't think weight loss suregery is the answer to all my problems, but i know that it could help me see a better future for myself and my family. My surgery is scheduled for July 29th with Dr. Pompa. I'm very excited, but nervious as well. I haven't been away from my baby girl so that's hard. She will be with her daddy and his mom. And I'm lucky to have my mom and brother both coming with me for support. I hope this helps me become a better me and help me get myself back. Although I''ve been overweight for several yrs I always had a great personality and I had a high self esteem, I was fun to be around, and vibrant. But, I have lost myself and find myself just wanted to hide behind my daughter at all times. I'm ready for a change!! Thanks for reading my story!! Angie :thumbup:

Hello! I haven't had my surgery yet (July 29th)..I'm super excited! But, I was just talking to my mother n law and her friend who had the surgery in Dec. wanted to pass on some info to me. She had experienced hair loss as well. Out of all her reseach and visits with different doctors noone had mentioned hair loss as a side effect. When she mentioned it to her dr. he suggested Biotin Vitamin. She found success with this. I hope this helps!! Take care, Angie

HI DANA, I'VE BEEN DOING A TON OF RESEARCH DR. POMPA TOO. EVERYHTING UNTIL NOW HAS BEEN ALL POSITIVE, I FOUND HER BLOGS AND POSTS ON US WEBSITES, I SPOKE TO MY OB ABOUT HER, AND HE HAD DONE SOME RESEARCH FOR ME TOO. I WAS SURPRISED TO READ THE OTHER BLOGS POSTED ABOUT THE LIMARP CLINIC. EVERYONE I HAVE SPOKEN TO HAS BEEN AMAZING. I AM PLANNING ON SCHEDULING MY SLEEVE SURGERY FOR THE END OF JULY. I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN FINDING OUT MORE INFO ON WHERE SOME OF THE RESEARCH HAS COME FROM. I HAVE THE MONEY TOO AND I WOULD BE WILLING TO PAY MORE. I TOO BELEIVE IN YOU GET WHAT YOU PAID FOR. I'VE TRIED TO GET EDUCATED AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE, AND I'M NOW NERVIOUS, BECAUSE THIS IS THE FIRST INFO THAT I HAVE READ THE WAS NEGATIVE. I KNOW THAT EVERYONE HAS DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES AND EVERYONE HAS DIFFERENT EXPECTATIONS. THIS IS A LIFE CHANGING SURGERY AND I HAVE AN AMAZING FAMILY TO THINK OF. AS FOR THE LEAKS, I'M NOT AT ALL A QUAILIFIED MEDICAL PERSON, BUT WHEN I HAD MY C-SECTION A FEW YRS AGO, MY STICHES CAME OPEN AND MY STAPLES LEAKED. I DIDN'T THINK IT WAS A HUGE DEAL, THESE THINGS HAPPEN AND IT'S NOT LIFE THREATENING. IT SUCKS BECAUSE THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE MY HUGE FAT ROLLS HUNG OVER THE INSISION AND CAUSED IT TO TEAR OPEN, I DID GET A SOME INFECTION FROM IT BUT NOTHING THAT WASN'T TAKEN CARE OF WITHOUT EXTREME NEEDS. CONFUSED IN OMAHA...:crying: