Officially Approved!

MotivatedToFit
on 5/3/19 12:38 pm, edited 5/3/19 2:54 pm

Got my insurance approval just a few minutes ago. My surgery is next Monday! So excited! Any tips on what to expect after surgery.

Sparklekitty, Science-Loving Derby Hag
on 5/3/19 2:21 pm
RNY on 08/05/19

There are tons of good posts on the forum about what to expect after surgery-- recovery, eating, that sort of thing. Just start paging through the archives for lots of info!

Sparklekitty / Julie / Nerdy Little Secret (#42)
Roller derby - cycling - triathlon
VSG 2013, RNY conversion 2019 due to GERD. Trendweight here!

Roselane
on 5/3/19 6:53 pm

Congrats! I think it can vary a fair bit. Do you have any more specific questions about what to expect? I can tell you one thing, not feeling hungry is amazing!

Highest weight: 350, Surgery weight: 317

VSG: 1/9/19

No longer obese goal: 185, Healthy weight goal: 150

Weight loss per month: 1=22, 2=12, 3=9.5, 4=11.5, 5=8, 6=9

TheWombat
on 5/3/19 7:01 pm
VSG on 06/11/18

Yes! And even though hunger came back in a few months, it's a much gentler signal. It whispers "you need to eat something healthy" instead of "OMG you need to eat an entire package of chocolate chip cookes NOW!!!!". I can walk through a supermarket and not be distracted by the baked goods and sweets. It's a great feeling.

MotivatedToFit
on 5/4/19 5:06 am, edited 5/3/19 11:49 pm

I can't wait to be able to do that. Not craving junk/fast food will be the biggest victory of my life. I have already started to tell myself no when I see sweets or fast food because sometimes I eat it because it is there and really do not want it.

Has your taste buds changed since surgery?

Gwen M.
on 5/4/19 5:45 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Sadly, it's entirely likely that you will still crave junk food - the surgery is on your stomach, not your brain :(

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

MotivatedToFit
on 5/3/19 7:03 pm, edited 5/3/19 9:58 pm

Yes, I have so many questions. So far how has your relationship with food changed?

Does it generally feel easier to stick to a healthy eating lifestyle?

How has you relationship with food changed since surgery? Do you crave the unhealthy food you were eating before surgery?

I understand you on the hunger thing one of the reasons my diets always failed I would get really hungry and begin to crave fast food, sweets, and anything else that got me to my current weight.

Roselane
on 5/3/19 7:49 pm

I am about four months out and I really have not felt hungry once! I don't know how typical this is. Sometimes, people talk about head hunger, but I don't think I have had that yet, nor have I had any cravings. I was worried that I might have trouble emotionally not being able to eat what I wanted, but that was ok, too. It is very hard to explain. Food is really mostly a chore now and I don't even mind that I feel that way.

Not being hungry does make it much easier to stick to a healthier lifestyle. I eat healthy food because it sounds as appealing as unhealthy food, maybe even more so. When I choose a food, I am thinking only about protein and whether I am able to tolerate it.

The only thing I truly enjoy eating is yogurt. I think this will eventually change and I will enjoy more foods, but for now I am enjoying it.

i hope this helps!

Highest weight: 350, Surgery weight: 317

VSG: 1/9/19

No longer obese goal: 185, Healthy weight goal: 150

Weight loss per month: 1=22, 2=12, 3=9.5, 4=11.5, 5=8, 6=9

MotivatedToFit
on 5/4/19 5:02 am, edited 5/3/19 10:02 pm

Yes it helped so much! I?m looking forward to relearning how to eat, building a healthier diet, and learning my new stomach/body after surgery! This is the reset I need to help me undo the bad food behaviors I have and stop yo-yoing once and for all!

Gwen M.
on 5/4/19 5:52 am
VSG on 03/13/14

"The only thing I truly enjoy eating is yogurt"

I read this and my first thought was "who enjoys eating yogurt?!" Hehe. It's one of those foods I want to like, but I have never been able to form a yogurt habit, no matter how often I try. SIGH.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

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