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[C_TimesThree 64]

Hey Everyone!

I'm Chelsea, I'm 25, I'm from Arizona, I'm happily married, I'm a mother of two, I'm very overweight & I've just made the choice to have VSG!

I've been heavy my *entire* life & I just recently watched one of my best friends have WLS, in 8 months she has lost just over 100lbs & shown me that I can do it too, some day I can actually be healthy weight. Her journey has lead me here, to get support & (hopefully!!) make friends for the journey I am about to undertake!

I am scheduled to go to my first seminar on the 19th of January after my family moves from WV back to AZ, for my insurance I have to do 90 days of surgical preparation! I am hoping to have surgery by May (is that too unrealistic?) & get this show on the road!

So that's a quick introduction to me, hopefully I don't sound *too* crazy.

What are the best & worst parts of VSG? Is there anything you wish you would have known going into it?

[Wolfgirl1978 256]

I'm 6 months post op. I've lost about 82 lbs. I regret nothing. I had a complication free surgery and recovery.

I read everything about this surgery I possible could before my surgery date. I honestly feel I was prepared for everything that I've experienced.

Sometimes I have days that I feel down and briefly wish I could gorge myself with food like I used to, but it's very brief and quickly passes. I like being smaller much more than food.

And of course, as I have said many times, I gave up smoking to have this surgery and I do miss cigarettes more than I miss food

Good luck in your journey, I'm sure you'll do great!

[Lorraine Freeman 47]

Hey Everyone!

I'm Chelsea' date=' I'm 25, I'm from Arizona, I'm happily married, I'm a mother of two, I'm very overweight & I've just made the choice to have VSG!

I've been heavy my *entire* life & I just recently watched one of my best friends have WLS, in 8 months she has lost just over 100lbs & shown me that I can do it too, some day I can actually be healthy weight. Her journey has lead me here, to get support & (hopefully!!) make friends for the journey I am about to undertake!

I am scheduled to go to my first seminar on the 19th of January after my family moves from WV back to AZ, for my insurance I have to do 90 days of surgical preparation! I am hoping to have surgery by May (is that too unrealistic?) & get this show on the road!

So that's a quick introduction to me, hopefully I don't sound *too* crazy.

What are the best & worst parts of VSG? Is there anything you wish you would have known going into it?

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The best part is obviously losing the weight. The worst parts for me were:

The fact that I got the runs real bad for about 2 weeks post op and couldn't keep hydrated.

And also the emotional roller coaster of the first few weeks. Nothing could if prepared me for the depression that hit me those first weeks.

I am 6 weeks out now and although I do still have the occasional down day, I do not regret having the sleeve done. Am I nervous about what the future holds? Of course I am, but I will take every day as it comes and give thanks that I was able to have the operation.

I am from Scotland and we have to do 2 years of appointments and lose 15% of body weight before being put on the waiting list to be sleeved. Although we don't have to pay for this operation, only around 150 people a year are sleeved as there is only a set amount of funding for this operation. Anyhoo I will stop rambling. Good luck in your journey. Xxx

[C_TimesThree 64]

The best part is obviously losing the weight. The worst parts for me were:

The fact that I got the runs real bad for about 2 weeks post op and couldn't keep hydrated.

And also the emotional roller coaster of the first few weeks. Nothing could if prepared me for the depression that hit me those first weeks.

I am 6 weeks out now and although I do still have the occasional down day, I do not regret having the sleeve done. Am I nervous about what the future holds? Of course I am, but I will take every day as it comes and give thanks that I was able to have the operation.

I am from Scotland and we have to do 2 years of appointments and lose 15% of body weight before being put on the waiting list to be sleeved. Although we don't have to pay for this operation, only around 150 people a year are sleeved as there is only a set amount of funding for this operation. Anyhoo I will stop rambling. Good luck in your journey. Xxx

What do you think the cause of the depression is? Are you required to meet with a psych there before surgery?

Good luck! 6 months is still so early.

[Lorraine Freeman 47]

I think the depression is caused by a mixture of your hormones changing post op and the reality that it is an irreversible surgery. That coupled with the lack of sleep and feeling if helplessness as my family rallied round me doing everything for me, when I am usually a really independent person.

This does get a bit better every day and then you just wake up one day (around day 10 for me) and its gone. I had a slight relapse last week but aunt flow came to visit, so again my hormones were all over the place. I am 7 weeks out tomorrow. I really don't regret having the operation done and am down 30 pounds which is great.

Merry Xmas eve. XXxxx

[Lorraine Freeman 47]

P.s yeah we have to have regular meetings with physch both before and after surgery, and they did say that around 80% of people do get depression straight afterwards but I thought I would be fine lol. XXxx