New here and SUPER excited! VSG Scheduled for 1/3/13
Hi Everyone!
So glad to have found this forum
My surgery is scheduled for January 3rd - on the 2-week pre-op diet now and doing really well. I purposely chose to be on the diet during the holidays to test my commitment and I must be "in-the-zone" because nothing has tempted me or taken my eye off the prize.
I'm video blogging my journey on youtube - just search VSGKirk and you should find me.
I'm looking forward to making lots of new friends on here!
on 12/30/12 1:23 pm - Toronto, Canada
Congrats! Wishing you a healthy and safe surgery!
Forgot to mention the minor complication I experienced... MY HEART STOPPED DURING SURGERY!!
When they went to inflate me, it triggered a reaction to my vagus nerve. Normally, for most people, it would just cause their heartbeat to slow down. Mine stopped. They almost didn't proceed with the operation, but the anesthesiologist stabilized me and they successfully completed the operation.
I have met with a cardiologist and I am going to go have an echocardiogram next week just to make sure that was a fluke!
Hi Kirk! Just found this forum myself -- yay! You and I are almost twins! I had my VSG 1/10/11. How are you doing? I know it's early days, and I personally was not a happy camper until I could "chew" mushy food, but eventually you really do just feel normal!
heart stopping -- jeez louise! I hope things have settled down in that area! Let us know how you're doing!