Surgery is 5/25 but having some minor second thoughts....Can anyone relate?

[Hanhan 3]

On 13/05/2017 at 4:50 AM, drsonju said:

I'm scheduled for surgery on 5/24 and I know just what you're feeling cause I'm feeling it too. I'm not so much worried about the surgery itself but whether or not I'll be able to get through eating small portions and tiny bites of food. But when I start thinking this way, I try to focus on all the great things that are going to happen because of the surgery--my knees and hips will stop hurting, I can be more active, I can buy cute clothes and wear a belt, I'll live longer and be healthier--that makes my doubts go away. I hope your surgery goes great!

Please don't worry about having to eat small portions and tiny bites of food. It's all you'll want to eat. I had a vsg on 28th Feb 2017, and without having to 'try' I just naturally want less on my plate, and cautiously take small mouthfuls and chew lots as I quickly learnt that if I ate big bites, or ate too fast I'd fill up after a couple of mouth fulls. So now I only want small portions (large portions are overwhelming), and want to eat small mouthfuls and eat slowly so I can enjoy the food more.

Edited May 21, 2017 by Hanhan

[Justjoan 11]

I too am May 25th. Feeling the same. Can't sleep. Nervous. I think sometimes me reading some of the things on here is what scares me. But I'm ready! I'm done looking and feeling like this. I cannot wait to be able to sit on the floor with my grandsons, Buy new clothes. And go out with my hubby and feel confident about myself. So here I go!!!

Edited May 22, 2017 by Justjoan
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[Bandy2sleeve 40]

@Alimap300 @bilisgfy @justJoan looks like we are all May 25 surgery date (apologies if I left anybody out - but please shout out so I know who my May 25 sleeve buddies are). Lovely to know that there are some other people out there going through exactly the same thoughts fears and realities I'm about to go through on Thursday.

I am suffering badly with gas... from both ends. Apologies for the TMI - but neither have ever been an issue for me before, so not sure if it's the liquid diet - my stomach still readjusting after band removal.. but hope it gets better on the other side :-)

[Justjoan 11]

On 5/22/2017 at 2:02 AM, Bandy2sleeve said:

@Alimap300 @bilisgfy @justJoan looks like we are all May 25 surgery date (apologies if I left anybody out - but please shout out so I know who my May 25 sleeve buddies are). Lovely to know that there are some other people out there going through exactly the same thoughts fears and realities I'm about to go through on Thursday.

I am suffering badly with gas... from both ends. Apologies for the TMI - but neither have ever been an issue for me before, so not sure if it's the liquid diet - my stomach still readjusting after band removal.. but hope it gets better on the other side :-)

Hi. Hope your doing good. I'm ok. I got very emotional on surgery day. Dr told me when he got into the OR I had been balling. Ugh. When we drove home the day after I kept thinking, what did I do! Today I still am having a hard time. sleeping ok. Feel hungry. Trying to do my liquids. Tomorrow I will start on next stage. I keep thinking, why didn't I just try harder to lose the weight. I have an aunt and a niece that both had they surgery. They keep telling me... it's going to be ok. This too shall pass. I hope so. 😌

Edited May 30, 2017 by Justjoan

[Alimap300 18]

10 minutes ago, Justjoan said:

Hi. Hope your doing good. I'm ok. I got very emotional on surgery day. Dr the kid me when he got into the OR I had been balling. Ugh. When we drove home the day I kept thinking, what did I do! Today I still am having a hard time. sleeping ok. Feel hungry. Trying to do my liquids. Tomorrow I will start on next stage. I keep thinking, why didn't I just try harder to lose the weight. I have an aunt and a niece that both had they surgery. They keep telling me... it's going to be ok. This too shall pass. I hope so. 😌

I was a nervous wreck as I was wheeled in but I knew I wasn't turning back. Be patient with yourself. Your body has gone through so much. Of course your emotions are out of whack. I keep feeling like I'm doing something wrong. Drinking hot Water with crystal light but not enough. Drinking a Protein Shake but worry that I'm not sipping slow enough. Made a Soup and strained out the broth today but would have preferred to eat the food. Made turkey meatballs as part of my families dinner this evening and it was so hard not to eat one but I didn't give in. Been walking quite a bit and praying for the strength to get this right. Little by little I suppose.

[Justjoan 11]

Thank you so much. I needed that. 💜

[bilbisgfy 36]

Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, & did I mention walk?!?

Seriously, walk - that helped me the most! And I was extremely "gurgly" for days!!!

Day 4 was much better, day 5 is seemingly even better. Our bodies have been through so MUCH! Just try to relax and allow your body to heal.

Wishing us all good luck!

[Crystalita83 2]

On 5/17/2017 at 7:47 AM, Ima VSGee said:

Hello everyone,

I'm Ima Vsgee. Just had my sleeve done yesterday morning. Listen, there is absolutely no reason to be worried. I was sooo scared and it was all for nothing. Everyone here at the hospital was laughing at me because I woke up from my anesthesia early yelling "I'm Alive I'm Alive" Lol

VSGEE


Ima VSGee
#SW: 319.6 #CW: 295.6 #VSG Date: 5/16/2017

I LOVE this and it sounds like something I would do!! I always think about this song from Doc McStuffins that my 3 year old Daughter and I sing- " I feel better, so much better. Thank you Doc for taking all the ouchies away." Lol...

[Finding_Stacy 263]

How did you all do? Anyone run off the table last minute?

Look, I'm almost 6 weeks out and feel completely normal. I forgot how I used to eat before surgery, and have adapted to this way of life. No pain, lots of energy, and I feel great.

Before my surgery, I read a ton on here that at five days post-op is when you start to feel better. That's all I kept concentrating on, and when five days post-op came and went, I concentrated on three weeks out because I read someone who said that's when they could sleep on their stomach again. And it's all true. This is only a small part of pain for a lifetime of rewards. It'll be over and done before you all know it.

[Joann454 1,329]

How did you all do? Anyone run off the table last minute?
Look, I'm almost 6 weeks out and feel completely normal. I forgot how I used to eat before surgery, and have adapted to this way of life. No pain, lots of energy, and I feel great.
Before my surgery, I read a ton on here that at five days post-op is when you start to feel better. That's all I kept concentrating on, and when five days post-op came and went, I concentrated on three weeks out because I read someone who said that's when they could sleep on their stomach again. And it's all true. This is only a small part of pain for a lifetime of rewards. It'll be over and done before you all know it.

When did your energy return? I nap daily at ten days out. I want this energy!

[klingie84 91]

How did you all do? Anyone run off the table last minute?
Look, I'm almost 6 weeks out and feel completely normal. I forgot how I used to eat before surgery, and have adapted to this way of life. No pain, lots of energy, and I feel great.
Before my surgery, I read a ton on here that at five days post-op is when you start to feel better. That's all I kept concentrating on, and when five days post-op came and went, I concentrated on three weeks out because I read someone who said that's when they could sleep on their stomach again. And it's all true. This is only a small part of pain for a lifetime of rewards. It'll be over and done before you all know it.

10 days out n I'm thankful I can sleep on my belly if I feel it(side sleeper here). Can you spare some energy plz lol I go in half day work as RN Saturday [emoji51]

[Joann454 1,329]

10 days out n I'm thankful I can sleep on my belly if I feel it(side sleeper here). Can you spare some energy plz lol I go in half day work as RN Saturday [emoji51]

Good luck at work klingie! I'm right with you energy wise. Ugh!

[klingie84 91]

Good luck at work klingie! I'm right with you energy wise. Ugh!

Thanks I'll need it!!!