Stephanie,  
         I started at 292 and a half, 16 years ago. I now am at 175.My lowest wt. was 149. about 14 months after surgery.
        The  pain will depend on "how many surgeries"  you have...how much they have to manipulate your intestines and ect.
          In the first two weeks I lost 20 lbs... In the first two months I lost 60 lbs.(When i went home from the hospital I had gained two  pounds from the surgery and fluids.)As you increase your activity the weight just falls off.   I had hypoglycemia, If i had not addressed  morbid obesity I would be insulin dependent now, but now control my blood sugar with herbs. I still don't eat  much sugar, but use splenda and stevia to make  home prepared jelly with.I can't use the other sweeteners, they upset my stomach or give headaches and cravings.occassionally my sugar will nose dive after a rapid increase...This surgery gave me control.
         Mine was 10 surgeries  in all...pouching, banding, both  above pouch and below it. appendix and gall bladder removed,   ulcers removed, gastric  by-pass  and I had ovarian cysts and  fibroids..
       .After surgery...  You will be very sore, but you must do exactly what your surgeon  tells you. make sure you walk as prescribed. ...start building your lung capacity now.... take deep breathing exercises,Walk...3 times a day for at least 10 min. ... drink plenty of water, stay hydrated and get lots of fiber... to get your body ready for the weight loss and surgery. ...get your vitamins and especially your calcium  in.
      Most diabetics, and hypoglycemics are low on chromium..I take chromium and I .use  cinnamon and american ginseng.according to label directions...they help stabilize my sugars  Hope this helps you. and answers some of your questions. Denise

The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) created an emergency care flow chart specifically designed for use in the care of the Bariatric Surgery Patient. It was created with a "flow chart" design for the purpose of assisting the Emergency Room Doctor in diagnosing and caring for complications which may be encountered with regard to the Bariatric Surgery Patient.

This poster is provided FREE of charge from The ASMBS as a "download" from this site. The download is in PDF format and can be reprinted as a poster by the printer of your choice.

I have printed a copies to keep in my purse, my cars and to take to my doctors office.

I hope that you find this information helpful.

 

any one on here this surgery   Doris  QC.

know that everybody is different, but on the "average"
*how long did you stay out of work?

I would say a week

*how long did it take for you to get out of the bed.....after both csections, i was in PAIN where the incision was, will it be similar, better or worse?

The MGB is done laproscopic.  You will have five tiny incisions with one small staple in each.  Some discomfort but you will be out of bed that same day.

*how soon do you actually feel / see results?

Within a few days you should feel better.  Results vary from person to person.  I don't know how much or how fast you will lose.  Some are slow some are fast.  Initally, you should see some weight loss within the first week.

*if anyone has / had diabetes, how long after the surgery did the symptoms go away?

This also varies but it should be within a few weeks that you will see this change.

Which procedure are your refering too?
I am having the MGB with Dr Rutledge in Las Vegas, and there were no classes or first appt's with him - I am also from Canada.
Does that help at all?
Maybe I am just confused :P
Good luck regardless, hope your first meeting goes great :D

Michelle from Canaduh