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Hiii so I'm pretty new to this and when I say new I mean I just signed up 10mins ago. I had my vsg in nyc hospital about almost 8 weeks ago (yay) I've currently lost 41 lbs. started at 231 now I am at 190. Been through a couple of minor stalls. Ive been cleared for regular food for a while now but still most eat turkey, us-applesauce, sf jello, lots of egg varieties and soft cheeses. Recently I discovered quest protein chips which are amazing once you get used to the fact they aren't actually doritos lol. I don't venture out into more food because everytime I try something new or a new texture I can only get in a couple of bites (4) and I'm feeling discomfort.. I am dealing with bad gerd but currently on Omeprazole and liquid antacids, but even before gerd started up. I can only get down 2oz of food max and thats pushing it. Liquid is a little better at 3oz. Did anyone else experience the discomfort at such small amounts? Sorry this is lengthy, I just don't have anyone to really talk to or ask! :(
I am coming up to my 2 year surgiversary in nov and I am still trying to lose these pesky last 10lbs. I have changed up my exercise routine and I admit I have some ugly habits creeping back. But I am trying to allow myself to not rely on the scale so much. I feel amazing and I hate that I let a number get to me. Ugh anyone have any advice aside from throwing my scale out lol
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on 9/21/19 4:52 pm
You gotta remember I talked in my first post about a tummy tuck gone wrong and I ended up in a wound vac and was sick for months. I think that pain could have heightened my pain threshold. So it's kinda a silver lining right? Lol part of my stomach is still numb. I posted pics on my page of the big hole in my tummy and my incisions.
on 9/21/19 4:50 pm
Well I'm finishing our day 2 post op! I've walked 4300 steps today and managed to get ALL my fluids in. My pain is minimal mainly just a gas pain here and there. I haven't developed any cravings yet at all. And I don't think I've pushed to the "full point" yet because I've had zero pain while drinking or sipping broth. I just went to Best Buy with my mom to get a new charger for my Fitbit. Came home and strained a lot of the broth from the roast I made for the kids in the crock pot. Omg that was sooo tasty! Pot roast is my absolute favorite food and I'm pleasantly surprised that I didn't crave the meat at all. Still knocking on wood over here but, im feeling great, super excited and still thankful that I'm blessed with a smooth ride so far. Thank you all for the kind comments! I didn't tell anyone at work and only very few friends and less family that I was Having surgery. Felt like it is a private thing they don't all need to know. So it is nice that people I don't really know are so supportive and thoughtful.
I had no idea how I was going to give up my Diet Dr. Pepper. I would drink it literally from daylight to dark. All. Day. Long. I drank it until 2 days before surgery. I'll be 4 years out soon and haven't had one drop. I know I have no control so I just don't go there......
The saddest thing I see is people being advised to just stay off the scale. Watching the scale go down everyday was a lot of fun.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
A gallon of water weighs seven pounds. The pump two or more gallons into you to do laparoscopic surgery. It will be gone quickly.
Real life begins where your comfort zone ends
