aussiescot

Oh, I am so so sorry to hear this! I cannot begin to imagine the pain you are going through right now. No mother should have to experience the loss of her child! You and your family will definitely be in my thoughts and prayers! God bless you and may God be cradling your son in His arms in heaven!

That's so exciting for you! I had my sleeve done on 31st May and my hubby i shaving his done on 28th June,so just two weeks before you! Good luck with everything!

I am waiting to head to surgery as I type! I’m feeling quite anxious! Yikes!

Thank you all for your input. I went to see the anaesthetist and asked him about my medication and he said that it should be fine to take my one tiny antidepressant each evening. I have chewable multivitamins that I can start taking after a week or so.

I am so glad you're home now and are feeling more like yourself. I'm sure it will be onwards and upwards (well, more like downwards for the scales) from here on in. I am scheduled for VSG for Monday and have been told I'll likely be out by Wednesday. I hope it won't be any longer than that.

Your tummy looks great! Hardly a mark and so flat looking already!

That's great that you are feeling so well. I hope I feel the same when I have my VSG on Monday.

Thank you for posting this. I have just bought them from eBay Australia just in case I cant get the tablets down after VSG.

Thank you for your response, I will do that.

Hi all, I am having my VSG on Monday and I am wondering if I will be able to swallow/take my daily antidepressant medication? It is not in a capsule form but the tablet is quite small. I cannot stop the medication or withdrawal symptoms will occur and in any case, I need it. I am sure this is a common issue and so I was wondering what other people do? Also, to keep the breath fresh, are you allowed to suck on sugar-free mints that dissolve in the mouth? As for vitamins straight after surgery, do most wait a bit until they are at the puree stage to start them? I have already started taking BN multis pre-op but they are quite large and can't see these going down well post-op. Sorry for all the questions lol!

I am so jealous of people who struggle to eat! I have never been like that but I am sure hoping this will be the case after my VSG on Monday 31st May! I have EVERYTHING crossed!

Thank you for your advice for Cajunincheesetown.It has taught me a thing or two. I certainly didn't know about the daily protein requirements correlating to body weight. I will remember that when I am on the other side which will be next Monday!

Thank you for sharing your story but as my VSG doesn't take place until 31st May I can't offer you any personal insight on bowel habits or pains in the chest. From what I have read, constipation can be VERY common due to the fact that the consumption of food is drastically reduced. Could the pains in your chest be reflux or even a feeling of fullness that is causing some pain? I'm sure that other more seasoned sleavers will have more ideas for you. I am sorry to hear that you are feeling hungry as this is something I am seriously hoping goes away or largely diminshes, for me. I would love to know why you think your weight has increased so quickly as this has happened to me too. For me, I feel it is to do with hormones (menopause) as I am 56. Keep up the positive attitude!

I am exactly the same day as you AND I don't have to do the two weeks of the liquid diet, although I have been trying to be 'good' with my diet and limit the nasty carbs, like bread etc. I have been trying to wean off coffee too! As each day gets closer I am getting more and more anxious, not of the op itself, more so the whole journey afterwards and worrying that I'll be someone who it doesn't work for! I know this is negative self-talk but i can't help myself thinking this from time to time. Good luck with it all! We'll have to keep in touch.

You look absolutely amazing! So stylish too! I hope I am half as successful!