3 Weeks Post Op - Oct 7, 2010

[jovoniagoetz 0]

Hi everyone. This is a story for all of you that are thinking about having the VGS and for those that have already had it, I need help.

I started off thinking about the lap band and then decided that was not for me because of so many differnt horror stories. I then choose to take the VSG and left the full by pass an option that I would take if I did not loose the entire 100 pounds that I wanted.

Oct 7, 2010 I weighted in at the hospital, surgery morning, at 251.8 pounds with aBMI of 41. The first week I will tell you was crazy. I am burping up slim all the time and when I do it (about five teaspoons) is all that I can eat. I will start sliming (if you want to call it that) and If I do not spit it out, I will throw it up.

On the second day after surgery, I had heart burn and indigestion so bad, I was wondering why I did such a stupid thing. I got up and made a HUGE bowl of fruite pebbles with milk. I had two bites with milk and was full and within 15 minutes the indigestion was gone and has never returned.

I returned to work after two weeks and it was fine. I walked five times a day at least 10 minutes every time. My goal was to go further and further each time I walked. You must chew your food very good and eat slow. Do not make anything to drink when you sit down to eat, because that is a no no.

At week two I weighted in at 226, yes I had lost over 25 pounds. Then as I enter week three I am still at the same weight. I am walking one mile a day five days a week and I am eating about 500 calories per day. I am lucky if I get 24 oz of wanter and yes, I only pea once a day. I have had two bowel movements since surgery. THat took about two weeks before my first bowel movement.

I faithly take my liquid vitamins and calicum daily. I have not been doing Protein Drinks at all. My diet consist of what ever I want. I am not a big steak eater so that has not been an issue. I chew my food very well. DO NOT EAT RICE!!!!!

I need help from you veterans, why am I not loosing. I think because i have not been doing my Protein Shakes? I am starting tonight before I go to bed! I am also starting to do my work outs on Monday.

I am open to any suggestions. Please ask any questions, I will be more than happy to answer.

Jovonia - St. Louis

[SouthernSleever 228]

Whew, I'm glad you wrote this. I know there have been several post on the dreaded 3 week stall so I didn't want to make another but I had the urge. I am just like you excpet I had a week of clears then a week of full liquids and now I'm on mushies. My surgery was on the 8th of October and I lost 20lbs in the first two weeks. I've been the same weight, actually gaining a lb, for the last week. I know I'm not getting enough fluids for one. I think my body is holding on to ALL the Water I drink because I'm not drinking enough. So I think what we are going through is normal but I'll let some of the vets reassure us.