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At 1 week I had lost 10 pounds exactly. I had VSG and hiatal hernia repair. My mom had VSG, GB and hiatal hernia removed 3 months ago and she has lost 42 pounds. It might just be excess fluids from the IV give it a little time and stick to the diet.
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Smoking...struggling to quit for surgery
SwimT replied to vanelifejourney's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I also quit using ecig. I just slowly decreased the amount of nicotine in my vape juice. It was really hard and I miss smoking but it’s for the best. Instead I just keep sipping on my water. I had my sleeve on 1/16/18 and seeing that axle go down is SO worth it. -
Family member not being supportive...
SwimT replied to Fluffie2006's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My husband wouldn’t even talk to me about surgery and I wasn’t sure he was even going to be there. The night before I finally asked him if he was going and he said yes. I was surprised. Since then it’s been hard because I still cook for him while I’m making broth for myself. I finally just decided this is for me and I don’t care who supports this. I have tried every diet and yo-yo’d and I am just finished with that! Good luck to you -
Mine was the same for week one then the second week was 2 shakes, one high protein meal. I “mostly” did it. Good luck I’m 8 days post op and feeling great 14 pounds lighter.
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The preop diet was challenging and I honestly didn’t stick to it. I did manage to lose some weight even having a few slip days. I had my sleeve 1/16/18 and I haven’t had any issues sticking to the post op diet. The challenge is cooking for my husband while heating me some broth! But if I can do it anyone can! Good Luck!
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I am sure that every provider has their own flare for how they like their patients to eat and drink. Mine had me on clear liquids for 2 days and then full liquids for 2 weeks. I am 5 days post surgery and not able to eat soft proteins until week 3.
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so nervous- please help ease my nerves!
SwimT replied to nervous2018's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
I wasn’t nervous at all, but my Mom was. She had hers in October and she is doing great. She had her gallbladder removed, hiatal hernia repair and a sleeve. She doesn’t regret it one minute! I had sleeve and hiatal hernia repair 5 days ago. Just prepare yourself for some incredibly dry mouth and sore throat. That was far worse than my incisions. Get up after and move and you will do great!!! -
Good luck. I went in not nervous at all! Attitude is important. My surgery so far was super easy!
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I am doing great...I think. LOL! My incisions are sore but better than yesterday. Working on getting all the water in. That’s my biggest challenge so far. I have to say the hardest thing has been cooking for my husband while I can’t eat any of it. But that is just a test of my willpower. I saved money for my sleeve for 2 years because I was a healthy obese person. My insurance wouldn’t pay even meeting the 35 BMI but with no co morbidity, they wouldn’t pay. So I am not about the mess anything up. I still have some right shoulder pain even though I’m passing gas and had a very small BM this morning. TMI!! How are you!
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I had mine on January 16th.