StaceyVSG

Starting my 4th week out today. Been stalled all last week. Lame! My cw is 274 My gw is 254 By st. Pattys day. Wish me luck!

I actually had some thin cut deli meats today, and a tiny bit of chopped brisket. So yummy and did really well. :-)

Don't be afraid! I just got mine done a couple weeks ago, and it is great! I feel normal, just can't eat much.

I'm in! Yay my first challenge!

Yes it does pass! I still get pain sometimes, but I am only on my second week out, but it's getting better. We just have to remember our stomachs are healing and just went through a huge trauma. Just stick to the plan!

I was on clear liquids last week, i am now on my two week full liquid diet. Then i will move onto soft food for two weeks, and finally can eat regular. I can't wait!

Yea I have a few big bruises by where they were injecting the blood thinner in my lower tummy after surgery. They are ugly!

Tips on how to lose so much so fast?

I have been itchy too from the surgical tape. Some redness where the edges of the bandages are. I want to peel them ofd but was told to let them fall off. It's driving me nuts lol!

I was sleeved by Dr. D on the 27th!!! I had a great experience! :-)

They did give me a prescription for nausea but with only being able to take such small sips of water, i gagged on the pill and it was so bitter and disgusting. It didn't work either. I ended up getting more and more nauseated and threw up a few hours later. But then I felt better. It was strange and came out of nowhere 4 days after surgery. I haven't felt sick since. I am feeling really good and better each day.

Hi! I am Stacey age 29, female. My highest weight was 308 on 1/3/14. This was the day I met my surgeon Dr. Duperior. I was cash pay since I knew my insurance wouldn't cover. I immediately the day after got the flu, which terrified me because I was scared that I wouldn't make my surgery date if they scheduled appts for me during this week. Well, it helped kick start the weight loss and I started my 2 week pre op diet the next week. It was so hard! I just wanted a burger! Lol I did all of my pre op required testing and appointments. Surgery got scheduled for 1/27. I lost 17 lbs pre-op, and now that i am 8 days out, I have lost 11 more since surgery for a total of 28 lbs in a month. I am feeling pretty good. At the hospital I did amazing. Walked a lot. Got plenty of Fluid. As soon as I got home, the thought of broth made me sick. I was surviving on Water, popsicles and ice. Friday I was nauseated all day, threw up that night. Back to normal over the weekend. Yesterday I started my full liquids. Haven't had a Protein Shake yet but I've eaten a little yogurt, a little cottage cheese, a little pudding, a little apple sauce. When I say a little, I mean a couple baby spoon fulls of each. I am terrified of eating too much. I still get gassy after I eat anything. Some stomach pains throughout the day but nothing terrible. I cannot stand the chewable vitamins. They make me gag and puke. If anyone has any capsule form recommendations I would love it! So I am just over a week out, things are going pretty well, looking forward to my new life! It is so hard right now, I cannot wait to be able to eat food again, but I am kinda on auto-mode right now. Two weeks left of liquids. Then I can finally eat soft foods. Lol

I knew my insurance wouldn't cover because I had looked into it a long time ago. I researched this surgery over the last couple of years before we decided to just do it. I have Humana. I ended up taking out a personal loan to pay for surgery and to pay back will be about 230/mo. So it's basically like buying a small car, but instead I am buying a small body lol. I haven't had any complications. I went into the surgery healthy and came out healthy. I was very lucky. I wish you all the best on your journey. I just started mine but if you have any questions that I can answer for you I will be glad to do so!

I was sleeved on 1/27 and so far have lost 11 lbs. I lost 17 before surgery so that is a total of 28 lbs in a month. Since 1/3/14 when i met with my surgeon for the first time, I was 308 and today I am happy to say I am 280!