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I had my VSG on Monday and I'm home now. I'm doing pretty well. I had a good experience with Dr. Krause & William Beaumont Hospital. All of my nurses were wonderful and did their best to keep me comfortable. I'm on full liquids for 2 more weeks and then I start pureed food.
5'6" ConsultW: 312.4 (3/29/14) VSG w/ Dr. K Krause: 287.4 (8/4/14)
Pre-op: -25 M1: -16.8 M2: -10.8 M3: -14.4 M4: -7.3
Hi Donna, that is a good question. The post op diets vary a lot too.
Consult 12/9/13, Pre-Surgery Appt 9/5/14, Surgery 9/23/14, Height/5'.52", HW/273, ConsW/268 ConsBMI/49, PreSurW/213 PreSurBMI/39, SurW/193.8 SurBMI/35.4, Drs GW/140-150 My 1st GW/160 2nd GW/145
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Ugh! That doesn't sound fun! At least it's for a good cause!
I wonder why pre-op diets vary so much. Some people have 4-week diets, others just 1-3 days of liquids. I definitely won't complain about mine though.
5'6" ConsultW: 312.4 (3/29/14) VSG w/ Dr. K Krause: 287.4 (8/4/14)
Pre-op: -25 M1: -16.8 M2: -10.8 M3: -14.4 M4: -7.3
Donna I am jealous of your pre-op diet. I get 5 protein shakes/8 oz skim or ff milk w/ 1/2 scoop powder each; and clear sugar free low sodium liquids plus water for 2 weeks.
Consult 12/9/13, Pre-Surgery Appt 9/5/14, Surgery 9/23/14, Height/5'.52", HW/273, ConsW/268 ConsBMI/49, PreSurW/213 PreSurBMI/39, SurW/193.8 SurBMI/35.4, Drs GW/140-150 My 1st GW/160 2nd GW/145
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Hi Donna, nice to meet you. Good luck and speedy healing for your surgery :)
Consult 12/9/13, Pre-Surgery Appt 9/5/14, Surgery 9/23/14, Height/5'.52", HW/273, ConsW/268 ConsBMI/49, PreSurW/213 PreSurBMI/39, SurW/193.8 SurBMI/35.4, Drs GW/140-150 My 1st GW/160 2nd GW/145
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That's great news about your surgeon. Hopefully the pre-op process will get moving for you! I'm more of a reader myself and don't post too often. I'm on day 4 of my 14-day pre-op diet. I feel hungry but I'm not starving, so it's manageable. I get 4 shakes + 1 fruit + 1 500 calorie meal. Being able to eat some solid food helps. I starting to get excited (still nervous though) and can't wait for Aug 4 to get here!
5'6" ConsultW: 312.4 (3/29/14) VSG w/ Dr. K Krause: 287.4 (8/4/14)
Pre-op: -25 M1: -16.8 M2: -10.8 M3: -14.4 M4: -7.3
Hello and welcome to the board! It's pretty quiet around here, but I still check in every couple of weeks. It sounds like you're close to getting your date! I know all the insurance hoops are tiresome, but it should be worth it in the end. I had my last visit and my surgical consult in June; surgery is 1 week from Monday! 
5'6" ConsultW: 312.4 (3/29/14) VSG w/ Dr. K Krause: 287.4 (8/4/14)
Pre-op: -25 M1: -16.8 M2: -10.8 M3: -14.4 M4: -7.3
Hi Dale. I am not sure if I am nervous about the surgery or excited that I will get some time off work LOL.
I am however ready to finish losing this weight, being more active and maybe tryimg some new things/activities that I was unmotivated to try before.
I have some concerns about the weeks after the surgery. I have read that some people have bad hairloss. I wm hoping this doesn't happen. Will have to wait and see. All in all I am excited for the signer to ne over and my new life of health and activity to begin.
Consult 12/9/13, Pre-Surgery Appt 9/5/14, Surgery 9/23/14, Height/5'.52", HW/273, ConsW/268 ConsBMI/49, PreSurW/213 PreSurBMI/39, SurW/193.8 SurBMI/35.4, Drs GW/140-150 My 1st GW/160 2nd GW/145
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Hi Dale. We will probably be having our surgeries around the same time for sure. Sorry to hear about your doctoelr but glad he will be back soon. Yes we should keep in contact. Would be nice to get a group of Michigan people together from this group and maybe do some type of activity or support group together.
Consult 12/9/13, Pre-Surgery Appt 9/5/14, Surgery 9/23/14, Height/5'.52", HW/273, ConsW/268 ConsBMI/49, PreSurW/213 PreSurBMI/39, SurW/193.8 SurBMI/35.4, Drs GW/140-150 My 1st GW/160 2nd GW/145
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Hi Dawn, I think we are in about the same place in the surgery process. We could check back and see how it goes. My Dr is returning to work in August after a car accident and is going to set my surgery date them I hope. I believe each Dr has his own set of rules of what you need to do before surgery. Hope all goes well for you.
dale
