New Sleever - Surgery scheduled for early February 2015

**RehabNurse** · 01-19-2015 08:40 PM

Hello, everyone! I'm 5'1, 220 pounds (BMI of 42) and scheduled to undergo the VSG procedure on February 2nd. Here's my story:

I'm a classic yo-yo dieter who can lose significant amounts of weight through diet and exercise, but simply cannot keep it off. I'll be 34 years old a few days after the surgery. I chose the gastric sleeve over the lap band for a couple of reasons.

1. I have hypothyroidism and insulin resistance, two metabolic conditions that make losing weight somewhat hard and gaining weight too easy.

2. Most of the people I know who have been banded lost only a modest amount of weight (20 to 40 pounds) before regaining all the lost weight through eating 'slider' foods. Apparently the lap band didn't take their hunger pangs away.

I am fully aware that the surgery is not a cure-all and that I will need to devote a great deal of effort to lose and keep it off, but I am ready to give it my all. Thanks for listening. I am glad to be part of this supportive group.

**Kellyj1121** · 01-19-2015 09:49 PM

Good luck

**RehabNurse** · 01-19-2015 10:22 PM

Originally Posted by Kellyj1121

Good luck

Thank you!

**Momto4sons** · 01-19-2015 10:35 PM

I am 5'2 and was 255 ... This is a great thing especially for us yo-yo dieters .. Congrats and best if luck ... Stay glued to this forum it was my BFF for a very long time

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**lovemysonj** · 01-20-2015 04:27 AM

This is an awesome forum to belong to. You've come to the right place. I wish you the best of luck. You'll do great! Love, Ann

**BillyJ** · 01-20-2015 07:14 AM

Good luck on your journey. There is a wealth of information and a great deal of support on this forum.

**Philabethie2016** · 01-20-2015 07:48 AM

Welcome! I am also now scheduled for 2/2 (with a birthday one week after surgery - fun, eh?)

Sounds like your head is in a good place and that you're ready for this. Do they have you on a pre-op diet or instructions and, if so, how's that going?

**RehabNurse** · 01-20-2015 07:55 AM

Originally Posted by bethie8888

Welcome! I am also now scheduled for 2/2 (with a birthday one week after surgery - fun, eh?)

Sounds like your head is in a good place and that you're ready for this. Do they have you on a pre-op diet or instructions and, if so, how's that going?

I started the pre-op diet last night. My surgeon puts all candidates on a two-week pre-op diet consisting of protein shakes and canned soups.

I already have a headache because I am withdrawing from my usual high level of carb intake. I just ate a can of chicken tortilla soup (200 calories) a few minutes ago. It had 16 carbs, which will hopefully be enough to ease this annoying headache.

It's tough being insulin-resistant due to the constant head hunger, but I'm going to make this pre-op diet period work.

**mem222** · 01-20-2015 07:57 AM

Good luck, it will be here before you know it!

**Philabethie2016** · 01-20-2015 09:21 AM

I'm on the pre-op diet too, day 2. I'm cranky but working through it, lol. I hope the headaches (and the head hunger) gets a little easier for you as the days go by! Did you find a good protein shake you like? I'm still searching!

**RehabNurse** · 01-20-2015 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by bethie8888

Did you find a good protein shake you like? I'm still searching!

I like the Atkins cafe caramel shakes. They taste decent and palatable, considering they only have 1 gram of sugar. I am going to try the AdvantEdge shakes from WalMart tonight.