need some advice please
Welcome and please know there are lots of veterans here to help you -!
Nerves are common and you are normal! You will be just fine, I promise! I was a wreck before surgery (I went to Mexico) but fast forward a few months and you will be seeing amazing results and look back an laugh about how nervous you where. You are only human, so of course you will be scared.
VSG is a bit newer here in MN so you will find most weighloss patients did around here didnt have VSG, but its becoming more common! I am 11 months out - my anniversary is Jan 6th. I made goal in less than 10 months.
Take it one day at a time. Do not rush to the next stages of diet after surgery. Your body will tell you when you are ready for the next step. I had a relatively easy journey. Oh yes there were bumps on the way (threw up 3 times so far after eating to much or drinking with meals). I am having my gallbladder out in about 3.5 hours - actually need to get packing but wanted to check the boards to see what I missed over the weekend!
Sending you best wishes and prayers this week! The OH boards will be a great resource for you on your journey - I know they have been and still are for me! Good luck!
Kim
Nerves are common and you are normal! You will be just fine, I promise! I was a wreck before surgery (I went to Mexico) but fast forward a few months and you will be seeing amazing results and look back an laugh about how nervous you where. You are only human, so of course you will be scared.
VSG is a bit newer here in MN so you will find most weighloss patients did around here didnt have VSG, but its becoming more common! I am 11 months out - my anniversary is Jan 6th. I made goal in less than 10 months.
Take it one day at a time. Do not rush to the next stages of diet after surgery. Your body will tell you when you are ready for the next step. I had a relatively easy journey. Oh yes there were bumps on the way (threw up 3 times so far after eating to much or drinking with meals). I am having my gallbladder out in about 3.5 hours - actually need to get packing but wanted to check the boards to see what I missed over the weekend!
Sending you best wishes and prayers this week! The OH boards will be a great resource for you on your journey - I know they have been and still are for me! Good luck!
Kim
Had VSG on Jan 6, 2011 with Dr. Jaime Ramos-Kelly
Start weight 239.8/Surgery Day 217.6/goal:155/Current Weight 144.0 I made it -Goal in less than 10 months
You'll be just fine. I had my sleeve in May and have lost over 100 lbs. My best advice is follow your doctors orders and speak up for yourself, or have someone around who will speak up for you. I needed a med change for pain in the hospital (it just wasn't cutting it) and I practically had to beg for it. If something isn't right, speak up until you're heard because they can fix just about anything! If you're miserable, you can't walk the halls, and you've gotta move. :) Good luck with it all- this summer it'll be a distant memory and you'll be close to goal!!!
~ Kim
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