Cinnamon dolce at that! Makes a really nice lunch out with a friend.

Those are Starbucks skinny lattes Kelly-Anne 

My family doctor does what little aftercare I need. Generally a barium swallow at 3-6 months after surgery and a complete blood work up (including vitamins, minerals and electrolytes) at about 6 months, then annually. Of course if any nutrients come up as low you need to address the problem, then have regular checks until your blood work comes back as normal.

I was feeling super wobbly and woozy at about a month out, so shuffled to my GP. It turned out to be 2 things - a low grade UTI (common when struggling to get in fluids) and I didn't need my blood pressure medication any more.

I was just back down in Mexicali as support person for a friend. When it was time for her barium swallow Dr Campos checked Fred out for me. Fred looks great - small and healthy. He said my esophegus was a bit stretched and I should eat a little slower. I'd just finished my breakfast of beans and coffee and I'd eaten a bit more than I normally would, which he agreed was probably why my esophegus looked stretched. (And Dr Aceves teased me later about eating beans for breakfast. Mmm.. beans...)

Hi Nicey. I had VSG surgery in Tijuana last October :).  It can be very lonely out there without formal aftercare, but I do find a great deal of information and support here at OH.  Looks like you're in Calgary too, so I'd be happy to get together any time!  Feel free to PM me or add me as an OH Friend too.

Linda

I said nothing about surgery to anyone.

When asked how I was losing the weight I said I woke up on morning and realized that I had to lose weight, and that I've have to do whatever it takes to achieve my goal. Trust me I said that and it wasn't a lie. I didn't intend on surgery when I joined Weight wise but one morning I did wake up and realize that I had no other choice but have surgery. When a co worker or friend would say I heard you had surgery I'd say oh ya I did have stomach surgery, I just neglected to tell them I had 80 % of it removed. It's a very private thing to go through and those who have never walked in your foot steps may not understand.

Living in a different town than most of my family and friends made it a little easier to not discuss it but to each their own. I choose not to tell and talk about it and that worked for me.

Whatever choice you make will be the right choice for you.