My journey started 10/27/14

[Babygirl_sleeved 1]

Hi my name is Ericka and this is my life now the vsg....I had my surgery October 27 of this year...I love it best choice I've ever had to make. I am here to hopefully make friends and get support from others. Let's take this journey together....

[mz.newlife54 103]

Hi ericka. Welcome and congratulations on your journey. I was sleeved November 11.

[CheleLynn45 615]

Hi Ericka......I was also sleeved on 10/27 and doing quite well I think. I was so happy with my recovery it isn't funny, I had thought I would be in so much pain and so tired. But I wasn't.

Hope things are going well for you. I am still off work and loving it. My doc wrote me out for 4 weeks and I took an additional 4 days.

Trying to make sure I get my exercise in everyday. I am hitting my Protein and Water goals no problem.

So far my sleeve has liked everything I have thrown at it. WHEW!!

Good luck with everything!!!

[Aribay1 198]

Hi! I was sleeved the 30 of october and I've had my share of really bad downs but I'm on track and working twice as harm. Hope your journey is better then mine!

[CocoPebbles1030 59]

I was also sleeve on 10/27. Best decision I've ever made.

[kikicoates78 220]

I was sleeved on the 23rd! So far so good. I'm finally eating real food and my 3 week stall seems to have passed yay!

[kikicoates78 220]

How is everyone doing now 3 months later?

[CheleLynn45 615]

How is everyone doing now 3 months later?

I would have to say in one word..........AWESOME!!

I will be 14 weeks post op tomorrow and have lost weight (knock on wood) so far every week. So far I have gone from a super tight 26/28, 30/32 to a size 20 in pants.

I have no problem being around food and not eating what others are. I have eaten out with my family and friends and done just fine, sometimes sharing sometimes ordering my own stuff and taking home leftovers. I now go and enjoy the company not just going to eat. And fitting into booths, I still do a little Woo Hoo when I slide right in, my family has come to expect this. LOL

I am exercising every week, some weeks I know I could do better but I am doing it. Trying to push myself to better my time and reps everytime I go.

I am sometimes lazy with my food when I don't want to think about what to eat, and will have a shake or a Protein bar, but I am still within my limits and meeting my Protein goals (usually exceeding) and my liquid intake.

We are going to Disney in March and I am SOOOOOO excited to be able to go on ANY ride I choose to go on, not just the ones I think I will fit into. We were at Universal three years ago and I sat while my hubby and daughter went on everything. Not this time!!

One of main motivators for having this surgery was to be able to participate in my life again, not just be sitting on the sidelines. And even at my weight I am at now I am doing that, I am enjoying my life!! I cannot imagine how I feel after losing another 60-70lbs. But I am pretty sure it will feel great!!

Now before anyone thinks it has been all roses for me let me tell you it has not. But I do believe I have had an easier time than some that I have read about on here and for that I am eternally grateful. My recovery went really well and most everything I have eaten has agreed with me. I did throw up once just last week but I believe it was because I ate way to fast, and will not be doing that again. I had some awful Constipation (sorry TMI) the week after Thanksgiving where I thought/wished I would die. But that is all fixed now. I have a ventral hernia that could not be taken out during my VSG surgery and now with my weight loss you can see it protruding more on my lower right abdomen side. This I will have removed probably around summertime, still discussing that with my surgeon. I am not looking forward to that surgery. I am seeing some of my skin start to be loose, but that is small price to pay for feeling the way I do.

I still cannot believe it has been as long as it has, it's weird how time is flying. I can't wait to hear from the rest of you on how you are all doing, I hope this post finds you doing great!!

[CheleLynn45 615]

@kikicoates78 How are things going for you????