newbie here! 3 days post op

[nanabanana 19]

Hey guys. Im 23 and just decided to change my life. On june 29 2013 I had my surgery. My highest weight was 230 and ive been obese since I was about 8 years old. My biggest problem was always my arms. They were morbidly obese compared to thw rest of my body and getting ridiculed by kids was a def punch to my confidence. Growing up I could never use a short sleeve shirt and that was pretty much my main issue. My body was some what okay in weight. I was a 9/10 til I met my best friend when I was 16' she was going thru a rough time and I was there to console her but I got stuck with her eating habits. In a year I went up to a size.16 and when I finally decided to do something.about it. I went down to a 14. My highest weight has always been 230 but I could never go below 215. My nutritionist said it was because I ate too littlw. I would be satisfied with one big meal a day. Big no no. I decided to do my surgery in venezuela. And the month I was here before my surgery I started at 227 and managed to lose 10 lbs just by eating healthy and three times a day. Ive.been three days post op I havent weighed by self yet but my family says they could aee a difference already. I take my drain out tomorrow. Minor pain. I have a concern tho my doc didnt tell me to take any Vitamins. I will ask him tomorrow but did anyone start vitamins later on?and also sis anyone have a problem with thwir arms like me? How were your results in them losing weight post surgery.

Btw I love this forum so much great advice and support!!!

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[Amanda626 153]

When I had my surgery in US my doctor didn't put me on any till my 4 week check up. U need to have regular blood work with your pcp and they will tell u

[nanabanana 19]

When I had my surgery in US my doctor didn't put me on any till my 4 week check up. U need to have regular blood work with your pcp and they will tell u

Hmm good to know I was worried maybe I missed one of my doctors orders. Besides my surgeon I was dealing with like 3-5 different doctors. Hard to keep up... but thank you.

[juju04 5]

@nanabanana I too have the big arms. I was sleeved on April 17th and started at 230 and am now at 190. I haven't noticed my arms getting smaller but my stomach definitely has. I hope that my arms eventually start to shrink.

Good luck!! Oh & my surgeon told me to start chewable Vitamins as soon as I got home which was two days later. I did chewable for a month. Now I can swallow pills.

[nanabanana 19]

@nanabanana I too have the big arms. I was sleeved on April 17th and started at 230 and am now at 190. I haven't noticed my arms getting smaller but my stomach definitely has. I hope that my arms eventually start to shrink.

Good luck!! Oh & my surgeon told me to start chewable Vitamins as soon as I got home which was two days later. I did chewable for a month. Now I can swallow pills.

Blah that kinda sucks but I will keep hope alive... my aunt says she notices them a bit smaller so I hope Maybe they do change. I dont see a difference but oh well

So they didnt lose weight at all?

And thank you I will ask my doc tomorrow when I can start. Cuz I feel maybe I ned that Vitamin help