On 06/24/17, my life changed forever

[more2love1381 10]

So today, I had my VSG.

I'm sore, exhausted, but so excited.

I cheated on my pre op diet (little did I know, I could have eaten veggies!) so my surgeon was unsure whether or not she would be able to do the surgery this morning. Talk about being nervous and scared. But it was my own fault...

When I woke up in recovery, she said my liver was great! And the surgery was successful. I cried and high fived her and passed out again. I remember her saying I wouldn't remember that conversation, but I did! I had a small panic attack in the OR because it was so much going on, but they were all so sweet and made me feel so much more calm about the whole thing... and I woke up to heart shaped bandages over my 5 openings.

You guys. I did it. I really did it. I can't wait to see how much my body and my life change. It's always been so hard to enjoy life feeling the way I have, but now I'm so ready for this huge change.

I would love to see some pictures of post op people from various months just to get a feel for what that overall average is... as well as know what all have you tried since your weight loss. I'm going to start a bucket list

My stats are

HW: 267 (before pre op diet)

CW: 252

GW: 135-148 (for now)

Height: 5'6"

[Shesacleverone 4]

So today, I had my VSG.
I'm sore, exhausted, but so excited.
I cheated on my pre op diet (little did I know, I could have eaten veggies!) so my surgeon was unsure whether or not she would be able to do the surgery this morning. Talk about being nervous and scared. But it was my own fault...
When I woke up in recovery, she said my liver was great! And the surgery was successful. I cried and high fived her and passed out again. I remember her saying I wouldn't remember that conversation, but I did! I had a small panic attack in the OR because it was so much going on, but they were all so sweet and made me feel so much more calm about the whole thing... and I woke up to heart shaped bandages over my 5 openings.
You guys. I did it. I really did it. I can't wait to see how much my body and my life change. It's always been so hard to enjoy life feeling the way I have, but now I'm so ready for this huge change.
I would love to see some pictures of post op people from various months just to get a feel for what that overall average is... as well as know what all have you tried since your weight loss. I'm going to start a bucket list [emoji4]
My stats are
HW: 267 (before pre op diet)
CW: 252
GW: 135-148 (for now)
Height: 5'6"

The nest 5 days we the most rough for me. I broke down and just cried. I'm saying that, because If you get through the first week with no tears, you now know some poor sap who you are tougher than. And I'd you do break down and cry this week, then you know you're not alone.

[more2love1381 10]

The nest 5 days we the most rough for me. I broke down and just cried. I'm saying that, because If you get through the first week with no tears, you now know some poor sap who you are tougher than. And I'd you do break down and cry this week, then you know you're not alone.

What made them difficult? Was it the overall experience or something that was even more emotionally challenging?
I'm an exceptionally emotional person, so I definitely get it!

[Chrissy444 7]

2 hours ago, more2love1381 said:

So today, I had my VSG.

I'm sore, exhausted, but so excited.

I cheated on my pre op diet (little did I know, I could have eaten veggies!) so my surgeon was unsure whether or not she would be able to do the surgery this morning. Talk about being nervous and scared. But it was my own fault...

When I woke up in recovery, she said my liver was great! And the surgery was successful. I cried and high fived her and passed out again. I remember her saying I wouldn't remember that conversation, but I did! I had a small panic attack in the OR because it was so much going on, but they were all so sweet and made me feel so much more calm about the whole thing... and I woke up to heart shaped bandages over my 5 openings.

You guys. I did it. I really did it. I can't wait to see how much my body and my life change. It's always been so hard to enjoy life feeling the way I have, but now I'm so ready for this huge change.

I would love to see some pictures of post op people from various months just to get a feel for what that overall average is... as well as know what all have you tried since your weight loss. I'm going to start a bucket list

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My stats are

HW: 267 (before pre op diet)

CW: 252

GW: 135-148 (for now)

Height: 5'6"

Hi I've just had my sleeve done also on 24/6/17 but I'm in Australia so it's nearly 24 hours ago for me! I was very panicky goi g into theatre I nearly did a runner lol! Feeling very sore but so glad Ive got through it ok, I cheated quite a few times. And was worried when they went in my liver hadn't shrunk enough but he said everything went fine so glad !im looking forward to what my life will be like now as I was so unhappy being over weight! Good luck on your recovery let me know how you are goi g xx