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I too have been big since I was a child. I don't remember exact weights but always was a "bruiser". When I was 22 I weighed 220 and gained 60 lbs being pregnant. Then got pregnant again and gained another 60 lbs. By the 3rd child I was over 300 when he was born. I did diet down to 220 (ate next to nothing and walked for miles every day) and I managed to wear out my feet, ankles, and knees. Anyhow, I found myself at age 50 needing total knee replacements and weighing 360. Just ridiculous. Nothing I did worked anymore - I couldn't exercise and even if I ate nothing, I couldn't seem to lose more than 30 lbs. I had thought about WLS but thought it was terribly unhealthy and what the heck, all it did was force you to eat less. What if it didn't work? I tried one more time to diet on my own and couldn't even lose the obligatory 30 lbs. And then I found out about the VSG. I jumped through all the hoops, had the surgery, and, duh duh duhhhh, I am losing weight! In 10 months I have gone from a size 30 to a 22 and have lost 90 lbs since surgery. Will I lose more? Yes, I will. Do I feel great now? Yes, I do. Am I thankful to God for this wonderful VSG? Dang straight! Everyone is different but I really don't think I am destined to weigh 255 for the rest of my life.

Snow, never you mind girl! Your pain and your story is yours to share and I doubt that Lissa is angry at you for "hijacking" her thread Remember that you can't control anyone else or the events of the world around you but you CAN control your reaction to them. Breathe deep, this too shall pass. If you're nauseous it may be due to dehydration.

Sounds delicious! We had standing rib roast (only 2 ribs - gack! those things are expensive!) and roast leg of lamb (also ridiculously expensive), baked potatoes, brocolli & cheese casserole, carrots, crescent rolls, and a fruit compote. I too was the last one to stop eating and I had 5 bites of lamb, 3 of beef, 3 bites of potato, 3 bites of casserole, 2 bites of fruit compote, half of a roll, and about 1 teaspoon of mint jelly. And those weren't big bites either! It was all delicious and we were all so full that we didn't even touch the pies :-) Eating slowly was definitely the key to not over doing it because boy, that "I am full - do not swallow that last bite" feeling comes on strong.

hahahaha cute! Thanks for sharing your very own Chistmas Story :-)

All I can say in support is that this is just a holiday, not your normal modus operandi. Try not to stress yourself, relax, and enjoy your vacation! You may have fallen off the wagon but it will wait up for you

all I can say is EEEK ! Scary stuff. When I had my foot rebuilt they removed some bone from my pelvis for a graft and while doing that, they pressed on my vagas nerve and my heart stopped for 5 minutes. They thought they had lost me. I didn't have any side effects though, so I would think feeling as bad as you did, you probably had a bad reaction to the anesthesia.

Weird. The center of excellence I went to in Georgetown, KY encouraged family participation but it certainly wasn't required. I thought they had me jump through too many testing hoops too, but not even close to all that you seem to be going through.

I won't miss : not being able to sit on the floor to play with my grandchildren not being able to visit zoos or museums or amusement parks without renting a scooter not being able to buy clothes off the rack in a normal store not being able to walk longer than 10 minutes not being able to...... well, just not being able to period. This excess weight has stopped me from doing a lot of things for a very long time.

shhhh.... it's ok... hush now... *calmly stroking arm* Continue to try to get in more fluids - sip sip sip throughout the day. The weight has to come off. Starving people aren't fat.

yep, it goes away, but I don't know when. I've been smoke free for over 7 years and still, when I'm highly stressed I think "boy, a smoke sure would feel good". NOT !!! Stupid human! arrrgh! I don't have dreams about smoking anymore atleast Congrats on the fantastic weight loss!

ouch :-( You're experiencing the nightmare that everyone one of us has. I am so sorry for you! You don't have a leak but you do have a stricture that dialation didn't cure. It sounds like your VSG was botched, but I'm not a doctor. A gastric bypass will solve the problem if the stricture is below where they will create the pouch. Are there other options? Why didn't the stent work? Is your anatomy somehow different than most people? This just sucks :-(

I went a little whacky within the 1st 3 weeks post-op. It was like PMS times a thousand. I didn't want to kill myself, I wanted to kill everyone else !!! I was sooooo angry ! And then, when I was finally able to eat mushie foods, I started to feel better. May have just been a coincidence. Sorry that Vitamins are making you ill - try some gummi vitamins. And make sure you stay hydrated. Not getting enough fluids can make you feel like you have the flu. Of course, contracting the flu can also make you feel that way.

hooray! Congratulations Mokee! It really does work!

You laugh and tell him you love him even though you know he doesn't know what the future holds and thank him for thinking and worrying about you.

Is this place a Bariatric Center of Excellance? If not, find one. If it is, go for the 2nd opinion and after you get accepted, lodge a formal written complaint against the first doctor. She should be a vet. Atleast if she treats a dog badly the dog can bite her.

I pray you can find comfort by getting closer to God - go to every church service, join a prayer group, get active in some ministry. Surround yourself with kind and supportive people and keep busy. Do NOT sit at home in the dark being miserable. You will soon get over being sad about this and then, you'll get angry. Don't let the devil steal your joy *hug*. Do you have children?

Lord, blessed be your name! Please restore this woman's health and strength. Let her rejoice in your wonderful provision. All glory and honor are yours, Father.

I am so glad I am old :-) I really do get more respect than I used to and no one "hits" on me.

Holland: How exciting! You have a 3 yr old son, you're going on vacation, you're going to lose weight (no matter which WLS you opt for).... I mean, c'mon! This is a really exciting period in your life! Even good stress is still stress so please remember to stop every once in awhile and do some deep breathing and relaxation exercises :-) A few years ago I went to a weightloss seminar because I had managed to diet my way up to 360 lbs. At that time the only WLS available was the Lap Band or the Gastric Bypass. They both scared me and after much research and prayer, I opted out. I tried once more to lose the weight on my own through diet and, ha ha, exercise (I have had 3 knee replacements & a foot rebuild and exercise is just not happening). I finally conceded defeat and went back to the bariatric center's website to restart the process. Lo and behold, they now offered the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. woo hoo! It sounded exactly like what I wanted - something that would prevent me from eating too much but that would allow me to remain healthy and eat whatever I wanted to, just less. I still wasn't sure it would work for me because my metabolism is so messed up but, ta da!, it does work and is working and is exactly what I needed. I just wish I had been able to have had it done 30 years ago (I'm 56). I think you will be very happy with a VSG.

I love IggyChic! IggyChic for president! Oh wait... it's too late for that. *sigh*

I'm 5'5", started VSG journey at 344 Feb.'12, am now 260. Was wearing 28-30W or 4X, now wearing 3X but everything is baggy (hate spending money for naught).

Yes I would do it again. Usually I make utterly wrong "big life" decisions but getting the VSG was a correct choice. The only problem is that I haven't had a chance to really enjoy it because just a few months after my surgery I was diagnosed with uterine carcinsarcoma. I've been spending all (and I mean ALL) my energy getting through the hyterectomy, chemo, and radiation. I'm hoping some time this coming February I can start really enjoying my weight loss and maybe even start exercising. Iggychic: I love you sweety. You are phenomenal.

It has only been a couple of weeks and your stomach was traumatized. If you are getting in enough fluids and protein (via protein shakes?) then just count your blessings :-) You will eventually be able to eat more than a spoonful. No problem.