First off, I am SOOO glad I did this surgery. I too was scared! I am almost 59 yrs old and sure do wish I could have done this when I was your age. But, the point is, I HAVE done it, it's not a quick...

I have also hit a stall for about 2 month. I am trying to quit smoking as well, but that has increased my hungries!. I think I am overeating now. I still have 70 lbs to go but am feeling great! ...

Thanks for your input. I will just try to be patient. And good luck to you too!

I too am getting a bit frustrated. I have been low carb eating with a 'treat day" (I don't over do it) at least 2 days a week. I don't seem to be drinking enough water, so I am ramping it up today....

I am coming up on my 2mo. anniversary and I have lost a grand total of 45 lbs both pre and post op. I am very happy I had this done. I can tolerate everything I eat so far. Have only gotten...

I agree. My experience with the same Dr/hostital was marvelous!

I think I am averaging about 1000 to 1200 per day, but its a low carb plan that I am trying to follow.

I cleaned out my closet recently too and I have had so many donations from my church and friends! Nice things too and some of them I can wear already! What I am doing now is as I wear something...

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I went thru a stall at that time and I was only at 18 since surgery. But as I was told, be patient, everyone is different. Finally, last week it started to move again. I am 7...

I know how you feel about the little things that make us happy. To fit behind the steering wheel of the car again without it rubbing on out stomach. To fit into a restaurant booth without touching...

I am 6 weeks out, and I am getting hungry more often. I feel like my food intake has increased too much, but when I add the calories, its only around 1200 calories at the most. I went back to...

Thanks for that information. I was getting a bit concerned. :cool:

Good morning all,
I am wondering if anyone else has experienced weight gain and swelling right after surgery. I am 8 days post op and following the diet very closely although I have started full...

I agree with everyone's comments. I too am realizing that its going to be a job for me to do it, but getting a "tool" like the sleeve is going to be what brings me success! I lose weight very...

I have found that if I am hungry before I go to bed, that I can't get to sleep, BUT I make up a small 6 oz glass of metamusil and drink that and the hunger is almost immediately gone. At least I can...

I am curious as to how you are doing now that you had your surgery just last week. I have Dr. Valenzuela at the Mi Hospital on Nov 18th. I hope your long trip home was good.

I am going in on Nov. 18th and will be praying for you. Best of luck to you. I too, am now on the pre op diet for I am at 49 % BMI. My surgery is in Tijuana Mex, because I am a self pay.

Yes I have had lots of that because I am going to Mexico for surgery. I am a self pay. But I spoke to my PCP doctor about it and she was all for it, so that was my final hurdle of trust to get...

I understand the the tummy growling is a common side affect for the first few weeks. I know how you feel, as I have just started my pre op diet and it is all protein shakes. But, who is stronger,...

I too, will be sleeved on Nov. 18th and I too am a Capricorn baby. I am old enough though to be your mother. Anyway, I have just started my pre op diet today and so far I am hanging in there. I...

Hello everyone,
I am new here, so I will just be observing mostly, I may have some questions. I am seriously considering VSG surgery to loose weight. Anything that you all can tell me about your...