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I don’t know whether to laugh or cry you guys. I just got my room assignment and it’s 272! I am in the SAME ROOM I WAS IN A WEEK AGO AFTER MY SURGERY!!! [emoji23] Happy one week anniversary to 272 and myself I guess! [emoji23] 🥂[emoji512]🥂 HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 243.0 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Well nothing requires surgery. Looks like inflammation of the lower esophagus so it’s all IV and overnight for me. My surgeon is on the way here to check me out as well. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 243.0 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Ok. Now we’re getting into some BS level stuff. Since I was a nurse, I know what their main page of medhost means. My CT results have been reviewed for almost an entire hour and not one person has come by my room. I’m about to walk my happy butt out the the nurses. Keeping someone waiting on something as important as, oh, I don’t know.... being able to swallow anything? Is too much HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 243.0 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Hey guys. CT scan done. 15-20 minutes to get the results. Able to keep down 3 cups of contrast/peach tea in 90 minutes after the reglan and protonix. Hoping I get scripts for those meds to take home since they worked so well! HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 243.0 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I know! But I’ll keep you posted. At least I’ve been able to keep the 2 and 1/2 cups of nastiness down for the CT. I’m ready to get this rolling, get the problem fixed, go home and get back on track! HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 243.0 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Thank you everyone! Well I’ve had a big bag of fluid with protonix and reglan. Now I’m sipping on some SF peach tea with something in it for the CT scan. They should be coming to do that around 5:30. Giving it time for whatever is in here to work it’s way all the way through my system. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 243.0 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

VSG done5/10/18. 4 days out and I’m hungry. No, it’s not head hunger. I’m getting my fluids and protein. I do have to eat slowly, but it’s not a problem for me to finish off 10oz of broth in 30 minutes. I didn’t have problems with fluids from the moment I woke up and I was walking within an hour of being moved from recovery to my room. My plan says to increase calories and protein by 100/10g per day until I hit 800 calories and 75-90g of protein. On day three I had 400 calories and 40 protein. I see my surgeon on Tuesday morning and plan to ask about this, but in the meantime, is it normal to be hungry so soon? I just see that most people struggle with fluid, protein, nausea, pain ect when I had basically none of that. I do have to eat slowly or I get that lovely chest pain and I do feel full on small amounts, but I’m hungry within an hour. Am I weird? Should I worry? Any input would be great! Thanks as always you lovely people! HW: 311 SW: 255 CW: 254 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

For reference I got down 45 calories, 2g protein and about 10oz of fluid total today. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 246.6 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Yes I am. Now I’m having the opposite problem. I haven’t been able to keep anything down today. I’m not nauseous, but every sip of everything feels like it gets stuck in my chest and I slime until I barf up the sip of whatever I just tried. Is this a warning sign of a possible stricture? I’m only 6 days out and have had no problems until today. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 246.6 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I can start full liquids Thursday or Friday depending on how I feel. Yay! HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 249 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I’m also pleasantly surprised by how nicely recovered I am! I’m still on the clear liquids, but I’m seeing my surgeon today and I’ll find out if I can go to full now. No nausea at all! Terrible gas pains for the first 48 hours, then nuthin! Got in 449 calories and 51g of protein yesterday. 52oz of fluid. Moving right along! I also did not have a drain. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 249 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

No solids for me for awhile. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I’ve eaten so many popsicles it’s crazy! [emoji38] I’ve got jello, but it’s the same deal. Hungry, small amount and full, then hungry again HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I’m sitting in my surgeons office parking lot right now! [emoji23] I gave up with the WTF? and decided to drive down here today. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 209 Second goal weight: 191 lbs Third goal weight: 159 lbs Final Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Just wondering if anyone had any ideas about how to add some flavor or something to the broth part of the diet. I’ve got 7 more days to go and the beef, veg and chicken broth on repeat are getting boring fast! Any of you wonderful people have any ideas on how to make them taste a little more... anything? [emoji23] HW: 311 SW: 255 CW: 254 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

You know I know you’re struggle! My initial consultation was 10/12/2016 and my surgery wasn’t until 5/10/18!!!! It WILL happen! Just keep the faith! Your friend, The Lunar Puppy HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I had VSG on 5/10 and I’m at the same weight I was at my surgery 2 days ago. I haven’t had any nausea at all and I only take Tylenol for incision pain. I’m a little worried that everything has been so easy. I was able to lay on my sides immediately after surgery. I did have terrible gas pain the first 36 hours after surgery, but since I walked the halls the entire day and night the day I was in the hospital, it wasn’t very bad once I got home. Yesterday afternoon and evening I took a couple doses of gas x and now I feel great minus the incisions. I’ve never had surgery before, so can I assume that the fact I’m the same weight after 2 days is because of the 3 IV’s I got? Just worried because I was easily able to keep down 3 one cup servings of chicken broth yesterday. Just looking for advice to settle my nerves and reassure myself that this sleeve is actually going to start working soon. Thanks for any responses HW: 311 CW: 255 SW: 255 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I’m glad I’m not alone! I was freaking out because it seemed too damn easy compared to a lot of people. And then hardly any weight off. I was going nuts! Hearing someone else had an easy journey in the beginning as well and was still able to lose weight has given me more confidence. Thank you so very much! HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Thank you for the encouragement! I hope I can do as well as you with the weight loss! Glad you’re feeling better now HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

I [emoji173]️ this! I’m getting a lot of SF popsicles too! HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Thank you! These are great ideas! I can’t do spicy, I’m a huge wuss! But everything else sounds awesome! Do you have a favorite out of all those? And the soup tonight was in a slow cooker with TONS of veg and it was AMAZEBALLS! [emoji23] HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

64oz is HARD! I’m not there yet either, but I keep on trying. My pee is pretty clear though so I must be staying hydrated enough! Who knew pee would be so important? [emoji23] HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Just worry about the fluid right now. Like my NUT told me, the human body can live 3 WEEKS without food but only 3 DAYS without water. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC

Holy crap! Literally! That’s my IBS history. Eat anything, diarrhea 10 minutes later. Cramping all the time. Just AWFUL. I’m actually better now. Like you said, just the little poops. HW: 311 SW: 255 VSG CW: 252 First goal weight: 191 lbs Second goal weight: 159 lbs Goal weight: 142 lbs 5’6” 34 yo female in NC