Circulation: Did it improve post VSG weight loss?
I have poor circulation (self diagnosed) in my legs. They're always cold, sometimes puffy from fluid. I also sit a lot.... but I digress. I suspect some of my circulation trouble, if not all, is due to my weight. So, for those with experiences similar to mind: did you find your circulation noticeably improved post VSG?
I will say that my ankles and feet, since surgery, have been TINY! I started have swelling in my ankles/feet 2 1/2 years ago after ankle surgery. It got better after about 9 months, but never went away. Since my surgery, my feet/ankles are as small as they were before the ankle surgery. I LOVE IT!
So, yes, I certainly think weight loss will help with circulation.
I'm not sure if it was VSG alone that helped with my circulation. I also have a job that sometimes is very sedentary & my legs would swell up, but after the surgery I also became more active. I walk more & started to do more street bike riding. So it might be more of a combo of losing the excess weight & walking more. I notice I don't swell up nearly as much now.
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another. T-Rebel
I think it probably varies from person to person, and also depends on the symptoms. I never had issues with swelling before, but My hands and feet were always cold. I also could never sit on the floor (be it indian style or legs straight out or whatever) without my feet/legs falling asleep within minutes. Sadly, NONE of this has changed since losing over 100 pounds. My feet and hands are still perpetual ice cubes and my legs still fall asleep if I don't sit on a chair or up off the floor to at least some degree.
So it sounds like you might see some benefit from swelling, but possibly not the temperature thing.
Yes, yes, yes! I had horrible swelling before surgery and now there's none at all. I also took a pretty bad fall at work last week and I was amazed at how quickly I healed. Inflammation is no longer a problem for me. My body cells are much healthier and happier! You will be very pleased with this positive aspect of weight loss. Hope this was some encouragement.