VSG Urban Legends

[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

Are there any VSG urban legends that you can think of that you have debunked?

The 1st one I can think of is: I won't feel hungry after surgery.

Sure the part of our stomach that produces ghrelin is gone and our physical hunger is reduced or even eliminated... but no one can tell me that "head hunger" doesn't feel real and powerful!

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

And ... it's easy. NOT

And ... the weight just melts off. NOT

And ... if you don't advertise your WLS you're a liar or embarrassed. NOT

And ... everyone should compare themselves with others weight loss . NOT

[Smiley_Girl 27]

That you cant take ibuprofen for the rest of your life

That you cant give blood for the rest of your life

That the procedure is new

[vsginnj 415]

That if you keep touching it you will go blind!! Oops! Wrong forum.

[jackj 6]

That if you keep touching it you will go blind!! Oops! Wrong forum.

I needed that laugh to get me through this afternoon :D

[missmeow 156]

If you eat a strawberry the seed will get stuck and grow a tree.

[melodymouse 196]

That you can only lose 55-75% of your excess body weight. I'm currently at 104% so Don't you believe it!! = D

[No game 14,437]

That the sleeve will automatically make you have an aversion to (or throw up) chocolate and unhealthy food!

Unless my sleeve starts jumping out and slapping that **** outta my hand its still very possible to eat and enjoy

[Evolving 973]

That if you keep touching it you will go blind!! Oops! Wrong forum.

LOL thanks for making me giggle out load at an inappropriate time!!

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[iggychic 1,405]

If you eat a strawberry the seed will get stuck and grow a tree.

Gad what's wrong with you that's a watermellon (and then your tummy will get really big) heh heh

[Evolving 973]

That you can only lose 55-75% of your excess body weight. I'm currently at 104% so Don't you believe it!! = D

I heard that and almost didn't get it because of that I started at 317 so that scared me!!! Ill be 2 mo On the 25th and I will be at 50 lb loss at that time! Congrats on your loss!!

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[iggychic 1,405]

That you'll end up a blithering drunk if you touch a drop of anything tasty....

(I started out a blithering drunk so I'm safe from that one LOL)

Actually the biggest...that there are any absolutes. I can't eat much sugar or chocolate. I find many unhealthy foods make me really sick. I don't get drunk if I have a drink (it's actually less potent).

[Evolving 973]

That the sleeve will automatically make you have an aversion to (or throw up) chocolate and unhealthy food!

Unless my sleeve starts jumping out and slapping that **** outta my hand its still very possible to eat and enjoy

Agree!!!! Thought I'd hate bad stuff--- i sure as hell still like it.... But I'm thankful I can't eat as much!

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[AmandaRaeLeo 2,146]

That the sleeve is a magic wand destined to make you height/weight proportionate in and of itself.

[iggychic 1,405]

That the sleeve is a magic wand destined to make you height/weight proportionate in and of itself.

That explains why I'm growing taller!!!