Greetings from Los Angeles

HI VSG Forum,

My name is Robin and I'm having my surgery on 11/14/16..two days after my birthday. I'm looking at this as out with the old, in with the new. I had the lap band about 9 years ago, kept it in for about 5 but ultimately it was not successful. I don't think I found a comfortable point of restriction from day 1. I had the band removed in 2012 and of course gained everything back..plus!!  I've had a really rough year and a half and really let everything go. My mom passed away unexpectedly 5/5/15, two months after that my sister was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma (tumor pressed against her spine) but thankfully she is cancer free now but our father passed away on 7/10/16. So, now I'm trying to focus on me. I'm just afraid I'll feel sick and throw everything up like I did with the band. I was very diligent about what I ate...but should have started exercising earlier on....will try better this time.

I'm just looking for a little support here and also would like to know if there is anyone in the Los Angeles area who's had the VSG. 

Thanks for listening,

Robin

Hi! And welcome :) 

Thank you very much. I hope to become an active contributor to this site.

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery!?

Here are some links to information you may find helpful:

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/photographing-your-weigh t-loss-surgery-journey/

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/weight-loss-surgery-hosp tial-stay-what-to-pack/

http://www.obesityhelp.com/articles/four-on-the-floor-self-c are-after-weight-loss-surgery/

We can't wait to hear from you post-op!

Hi Robin!  Welcome to OH.  Congrats on the decision to have this surgery.  I am in San Diego, not Los Angeles, but I did have VSG 5 days ago.  Best of luck to you.

Thanks Joshua,

How are you feeling 5 days out?

Pretty good.  Surgery day was no fun, was more uncomfortable than I wanted to be.  I slept 12 hours between noon Wednesday and 4AM Thursday, but I haven't taken much pain medication since then.  Today I am really tired, my stomach is a bit upset (just started back on protein drinks yesterday, and medicines today).  I can walk without pain.  I am able to take in 3-4 oz of liquid per hour with little issue.  I just need to stop about an hour before I go to sleep or else I get that crushing 'full' feeling in my chest.

I really think I could have gone to work today and been 100% productive.  The whole being-unable-to-drive-right-now thing makes it a bit more difficult (doctor's orders).

Two of my incision sites are sore still (if I poke them, they don't like it).  I'm pretty sure I'm not supposed to poke them however.

Oh, I still have a nasty bruise where I caught my first heparin shot on Wednesday.

In Palmdale here...but welcome to this site and the journey! I too had a band, and had it removed....I am now about 14 lbs from my goal! You will be there soon enough! 

Congrats on your journey .  it must be exciting to see the light at the end of the tunnel .  

Robin