1 Month With Gastric Sleeve Surgery Today!

[CT Fats 82]

Well, I can't believe it has been a month already! I must say this vsg thing is probably the best decision I have ever made. All my health problems (impending diabetes, sleep apnea) are gone! I kinda knew it would happen but not this fast. My doc says I have lost more than double what he had projected me to lose at 47 pounds in one month! The best part is that I feel like I am no longer ADDICTED to food. I still see friends or family eating all those delicous, greasy treats and I really miss pringles for some reason, hmmm. But I don't feel like I NEED food like i used too. In fact I am never hungry. The biggest part was seperating cravings from hunger which I was never able to do. Im like a giddy little girl when 4 teaspoons of tuna (smart balance mayo) fills me up, its so weird. I used to eat like 5 pork chops and mashed potatoes so this is a big change! The biggest thing I wanted to say is THANK YOU to my VSG family. You guys guided me through the ups, the uncertainty, the nervousness and the fear. I feel like I want to be a success not just for my family and my self but all of you. Now Im gonna figure out how to change that ticker. 47lbs!!!

PS; My pants fell down at work today. I think at the very least its time for a belt :blush5:

[Sassygirl06 962]

congrats!

[Lissa 2,631]

Great job!! You are doing an amazing job of working that sleeve!

[Lisa821 29]

That is so awesome! Congrats!! I will be 4 weeks tomorrow and am very happy I have my sleeve too. I can't seem to figure out how to change my ticker either. I think I will remove it and make a new one. Ive lost 27 pounds but that was expected as I had a lower BMI and about 90 lbs to lose to get to goal. I'm very happy for you and for myself. I wish you the best on the rest of your journey!

[Sleeving into success 9]

I am also about one month out! I have lost around 40 lbs, I will find out thursday exactly how much! I am so happy at the decision I have made also!

[Ian 3]

Congrats! I'm only 2 weeks out now, but in the last month I'm down over 50lbs.. incredible! The cravings are still there, but I think in time I will learn to move on.. I get to go see Dr. Papasavas tomorrow.

[pasquini 369]

Soo excited for you!!!

[PEvette 297]

Oh congrat!! So happy for you....please keep up posted on your progress!!

[sleeve 4 me 910]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Estella 11]

Well, I can't believe it has been a month already! I must say this vsg thing is probably the best decision I have ever made. All my health problems (impending diabetes, sleep apnea) are gone! I kinda knew it would happen but not this fast. My doc says I have lost more than double what he had projected me to lose at 47 pounds in one month! The best part is that I feel like I am no longer ADDICTED to food. I still see friends or family eating all those delicous, greasy treats and I really miss pringles for some reason, hmmm. But I don't feel like I NEED food like i used too. In fact I am never hungry. The biggest part was seperating cravings from hunger which I was never able to do. Im like a giddy little girl when 4 teaspoons of tuna (smart balance mayo) fills me up, its so weird. I used to eat like 5 pork chops and mashed potatoes so this is a big change! The biggest thing I wanted to say is THANK YOU to my VSG family. You guys guided me through the ups, the uncertainty, the nervousness and the fear. I feel like I want to be a success not just for my family and my self but all of you. Now Im gonna figure out how to change that ticker. 47lbs!!!

PS; My pants fell down at work today. I think at the very least its time for a belt :blush5:

Such posts really encourage me to hold on, I'm only a week post-op and still in pain + digestive distress, and sometimes I wonder if it was worth it at all. You give me hope.

[M2G 1,836]

WOW!!! Incredible!

Congratulations on knocking it out of the park in your first month!! I totally agree with what you say about the food no longer having control over me. Amazing what not having true hunger can do to our relationship with food! LOVE THIS!

[CT Fats 82]

thanks guys, you keep me motivated. Everyone who posted on a lost, Congrats! And you guys just starting trust me, it gets easier. Thanks

[Julie76 251]

So wonderful!!! You are doing amazing!

food kinda still controls me though...just in a different kind of way.. I have to eat healthy ... but to me it seems like such a hassle to eat at all. You see, because I'm never hungry (not even cravings) I tend to forget to eat. I have a friend that has the same problem so we are working together to make ourselves eat now.lol Sounds kind of strange after eating away 10 yrs of my life .... but I will take this over that any day.

[PdxMan 4,292]

So wonderful!!! You are doing amazing!

food kinda still controls me though...just in a different kind of way.. I have to eat healthy ... but to me it seems like such a hassle to eat at all. You see, because I'm never hungry (not even cravings) I tend to forget to eat. I have a friend that has the same problem so we are working together to make ourselves eat now.lol Sounds kind of strange after eating away 10 yrs of my life .... but I will take this over that any day.

I had to set an alarm at noon to remind me to eat for the first couple months post-op for this same reason. Eventually, you get into a cycle.

The sleeve is truly an amazing tool for sure, testified by my ticker. But it doesn't mean the old thinking doesn't haunt me from time to time. Before, I was sadly powerless, but now with the sleeve, I can overcome.

Congrats and good luck to all.

[mnbsleeve 87]

Fantastic CT Fats!!! Congratulations. Keep up the good work!!!!