My First Post Since Surgery On 02/29/2012

[Pashion 7]

Hello VSG family, today is the first time I have been on here since my surgery back in February. The first six weeks was horrid for me. I was in so much pain I literally broke down crying at least twice wishing I had never done this to myself. I was so frustrated with the amount of pain that I was in that I did not even feel like posting any updates on the forum or going out. I did all my walking in the house or backyard. I had not been to church either and I was not happy about that at all. So, on this particular Sunday pain and all I made myself get up and go to church. After church was over my Pastor prayed for me and when I woke up the next morning all my pain was gone!!!! I know that was nothing but the Lord. I have not had any pain since or vomit not even once. I am still not sure why I have not been on here before now but I just had a urge to post my testimony that maybe this will help someone else.

As of 06/27/2012, (I only weigh in on Wed which is the day of my surgery) I am 17 wks post op and is feeling good and doing great. The first time I visited my surgeon about having the surgery I weighed 224.8 lbs which was on 12/06/11. On the day of surgery I weighed 204.8 lbs (I had to loose 10% of my excess body weight before surgery). My current weight now is 165 lbs. Since Dec I have lost 58.8 lbs and 39.6 lbs since surgery. I can honestly say that having the surgery was the best thing I could have done for myself. I no longer have to use my CPAP and I am now up and enjoying life, like I should be.

Thank you God for healing me and to my VSG family for reading.

[MsKaay 2]

Thank You for that post. I am having surgery on july 10. I am excited, but also feeling alittle nervous. One of my biggest concerns was not being able to go to church and all the pain. Reading your post was an encouragement.

[Miriam 50]

Hi, sleeve twin! I also underwent surgery on Feb 29 and started off at 225 lbs. My pain was pretty bad at the beginning but didn't last nearly as long as yours did, and I still found it pretty hard to cope at first, so I can only imagine how hard the whole experience must have been for you. I'm so happy that you're doing well now, with no regrets - I feel the same way and wish you much continued success with your weight loss journey.