I'm scheduled for my VSG on April 9th, and there was something I've been trying to find information on that I'm not finding in any of my handouts or on sites talking about VSG from a clinical standpoint. So it's crowdsourcing time!
In addition to weight loss/getting healthier, my post-surgery long-term goal is threefold:
- Not have to calorie count anymore.
- Not have to weigh in obsessively every day/week/month.
- Be able to have a normal relationship with food.
I'm hoping to take full advantage of the first 6-8 weeks while healing and to really focus on learning how to eat right with the sleeve (and my head, and my nutritionist) as a guide.
If I work hard to use the first 2-3 months of healing to their fullest (along with the following months to practice what I've re-learned), are my three goals above possible at some point? Or will I always have to be hyper-aware of my calories, weight, etc?
No experiences shared here will change my mind: I AM having surgery. I just need to make sure that I don't have unrealistic goals, which could set me back far more than a basket of Olive Garden bread ever could.
Thanks!
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