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....If so, did it totally bum you out? Or did it make your birthday better somehow? Or was it just 'meh' either way?

It's silly, but for some reason I'm worried that the combination of being 1 year older, single, aaand having only 10% of my stomach left could be 'the perfect storm' for an emotional funk. I'm being overly dramatic just for a laugh, yes. And there's a lot of waaay more pressing things I could be worrying about (and I am!). But nevertheless I'm still curious if anyone else has had a VSG / bday experience?

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My husband had his VSG surgery ON his actual birthday (he was 41) and he will be two years post-op this coming March 7th. I thought it was kind of goofy that he planned it for his birthday but he says it's the best birthday present he could have ever given himself.

He had a couple of nurses that actually connected the dots so he got a couple of happy birthday wishes from hospital staff. :)

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I think it's a great bday present to yourself! I'm almost 3 weeks post-op and today is my wedding anniversary. My birthday is in a couple of weeks, and Valentine's day was about a week after my surgery. Normally we would have celebrated all of those days with dinners out, but I have sort of enjoyed focusing more on the occasions this year and not worrying about the food that goes with them (I don't really like birthday cake that much anyway!). I am thinking for my bday we will go out for Mexican food and I will eat some refried Beans and maybe a little guac. That will be my first meal out. May try it as carry out first, just to avoid any possible issues.

I hope you have a great surgery and a very happy birthday!!!!

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I had my surgery two weeks before my birthday. Was kind of in a funk but ended up having a sugar free ice cream bar and I was ok with that. Turned out better than I thought.

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I had my surgery ON my 35th birthday - April 10, 2012. It was the best gift I have ever given myself. Started my new life on my birthday. :)

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I am having mine about two weeks after my 40th, no cake for me! :)

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I had mine 5 days before my 30th birthday. All my friends wanted to go out and party, but I stayed in bed all day and had Soup instead. There'll be other birthdays. :)

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I am having mine about two weeks after my 40th' date=' no cake for me! :)[/quote']

Me too. I turned 40 february 6 and surgery February 18:)

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Mine was a "twofer". Surgery was 2 weeks after my B-day and 2 days after X-Mas.

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Thanks everyone for the reassurance. I'd never thought about it before, but maybe the sleeve will end up being the best bday present I ever gave myself. Big time props to those who've had the VSG on their birthday, btw!! That is so meaningful and courageous.

I also like what you said TES, about focusing more on the occasion, rather than the food. I need to make that my mantra when the day comes because right now, my mind says: birthday = cake and martinis!! (...and steak. lol)

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I had my surgery 2 weeks ago on my 50th birthday, and 2 days before Valentines Day, so I was in the hospital for both. The way I look at it, it was the first day of a new life for me - and since I had the surgery, I didn't even miss or even want the cake and candy!

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My aunt had her surgery the day before her bday . She had the same surgeon as I did and he's awesome!!! He danced with her the day of her birthday in the hospital room. Lol she says it was the best birthday present she could've given herself.

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....If so' date=' did it totally bum you out? Or did it make your birthday better somehow? Or was it just 'meh' either way?

It's silly, but for some reason I'm worried that the combination of being 1 year older, single, aaand having only 10% of my stomach left could be 'the perfect storm' for an emotional funk. I'm being overly dramatic just for a laugh, yes. And there's a lot of waaay more pressing things I could be worrying about (and I am!). But nevertheless I'm still curious if anyone else has had a VSG / bday experience?[/quote']

I am today's my bday just sleeved and doing great. I viewed it as I was giving birth to a me! Happy Burthday!!

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I had my surgery right after mine. I was on a liquid diet at the time, it didn't bum me out, I took it as the surgery being a great Birthday present :)

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I considered it a Birthday present to myself. I was sleeved 3 weeks ago on Feb 4th and my birthday was last Friday, Feb 22nd. I wasn't bummed at all.

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