lookin' for VSG post-ops!! to "chime" in Would you do this again??

 I am extremely happy with my sleeve, and I would do this again. I'm 29 and feel like I have my life back, and I'm making the most of it. I spent most of my life allowing my weight and my poor self-image to hold me back. I'm still large, but the sleeve and lifestyle change that came with it has improved my life significantly. I’m looking forward to joining jimbo in 300 ibs down club

 

I would never do the VSG again!


if I had to go through a leak! ......................

That's not true, I would! Even when I had the leak, I said I'd do it all over again and my physician thought I was a little bonkers and thought it might be causing me brain damage...LOL. It was hell, But, I was a strong solider and made it through.

You ask, Why do I still hang around here at almost 3 years out??
Well I enjoy reading post and learn from newbies, and post op VSG'ers. Have made some really nice online friendships. I like daily threads that keep me accountable. Like, What'cha Eatin Today VSG'ers by Ms.Shell, Sleevin&Achievin by Belize Sleeve, and the daily weigh in post. All of this keeps me accountable. I have moved to a new province across the country and don't have any post op support, so, I get it here from the boards. My family physician is pretty good with tests and things. But, I need more than just a quarterly visit with her. This place can give you support 24/7-365 it can be good and bad. But, I enjoy my time here.

I might be a bit of a couch potato today. But, we did get 30cm's of snow today and I am recovering from surgery, one step closer to getting my sexy back. (hehe) I am out enjoying life now!! I go on trips and swim with dolphins, go on rides, go on adventures that I never imagined my self doing. Climbing mountains, wearing a bathing suit out in public, who woulda thunk! I enjoy shopping for clothes now. I even like going out on the town. I'm not the recluse I once was. I love life and enjoying it more then ever by the day!!!

Hugs and Loves

Donna

 "GASP!"    You make those poor dolphins swim in almost a foot of snow??  That's animal cruelty!  

No Jimbo!!!

It's weather cruelty! I have to escape to Florida to be with these lovely creatures!!!

Hugs

Donna

I told my self I would pay  it forward because so many people have helped me on here. I love when a new person has my surgeon and they ask me how this all works and how good is my surgeon. I wished 8 months ago someone would have told me about my surgeon.

I go out all day long most of the time I am on here late at night. And I still have questions and things to share with others. I would do this surgery all over again if I had to. I am loving life and new friends.  With out me having wls I would be 400 lbs by now. I could not loose on my own and when I did it all came back on and more. I am very proud to belong to a group of wls people.

I am six months out and I would do it again as well. I admit it was SUPER hard for me in the beginning, more emotionally than physically. But I weigh less now that I did in junior high school! I've been obese all my life so this is a whole new world for me and I'm so grateful I got it done.

I had complications in the beginning, but I would have the VSG all over again. Losing the excess weight has given me my life back, and I consider it a gift. I plan on taking very good care of the gift of health. I am more active, my couch potato days have disappeared, love shopping for new clothes, exercise about 5 times/week, work with a trainer, taking a pilates class, no longer pre-diabetic, and my severe sleep apnea is gone. What isn't there to love? I measure my food and don't eat more than 3 ounces of dense protein at a meal. Sometimes, it is only 2.5 ounces, depending upon the protein. I try to eat small amounts of veggies throughout the day. I have a little fruit, usually a berry of some type, with my morning yogurt. I have never tried eating 4 ounces of protein, because I want to leave some room for veggies.

This is the best thing that I have done for my health, besides when I quit smoking 19 years ago.

I am so grateful everyday for the gift of health. A co-worker said that I looked like a different person. Not only do I look different, but I feel like a different person.

Of course I would do it again.  It is Saturday and most weekends, we are away from home.  So today I took advantage of being home and cleaned the guest bedroom good.  Cleaned the closet.  Boxed up a LOT of clothes that my DH can no longer wear (too small for him).  Cleaned the toy box out of things that my grandkids no longer play with.  Hauled a butt load of stuff to the garage to go to Goodwill.   Did 4 loads of laundry and hung them outside on the line (I LOVE the smell of clothes hung on the line).  Ok that was all this morning.  Then I cooked lunch, went for a walk, worked outside preparing to put in a hosta garden, took off to do some shopping (my transfer addictin), ate a taco for dinner (I was craving them), came home.  Put groceries away, sat down to watch a couple of shows that I taped.

Thinking about what all I will do tomorrow.  I'm sure it will take me outdoors again.  Start mulching, cleaning up the yard after a hard winter....this is something I would never have done with 139 extra pounds on me. 

Like others, I feel like I still NEED OH.  I enjoy reading posts of my OH friends.  I would have withdrawl issues if I gave it up. 

And news for newbies - you WILL need support even after you reach goal.  Years of bad habits are hard to break.  Reaching goal brings a whole new set of issues.  Maintaining isn't easy....but oh, so worth it!

I'm 10 days post op and even though I'm still in lots of pain, I know I made the right decision. I already learned to drink and eat slowly and enjoy every bite.

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I've been looking at the forums for years before surgery and will continue checking in post surgery to pay it forward and to see how everyone is doing. As you say, it is a journey and we're all in this together.



Would I do it again? The beauty of the VSG is that if I do have to do it again, theoretically I can! It can be revised to a DS or RNY later on or I can put a band on it if need be but I hope I have my sh*t together and not ever have to see that day.

Having the vsg surgery has saved my life.   I was in bad shape and getting badder quickly (that is for the school teachers who get so upset over grammer  and spelling  lol)  really i was in bad shape and could barely walk.  I feel so good and look pretty good too.   This is the best thing i ever did and would do it again every year if i  had too, (thankfully i won't have to but i would).   I had a hard time getting approved and the love and support i got from here got me through it.   I love this site and the people on it and i love being there and being able to give back.   This is a lifestyle change for me and this is a big part of it for me.   I have made some great friends and i love checking in and seeing how we are all doing.   I didn't care for the support group from my surgeon's office so i get most of my support (other than friends and family) from my fellow sleevers.  I am loving life and i am much more active now,  no longer a watcher from the sidelines,  but i will always check in with my peeps here.  Love all of you  :o)  jeani