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What would you do?

louisamay
on 4/10/12 5:35 am
VSG on 04/27/12
I hope you don't mind that I'm asking this question here, although I'm pre-surgery.  I need to make a choice between having my surgery in two weeks or in July.  I'm ready for this and want to have it NOW.

We have a vacation scheduled for June 17 where I will be gone for a week and hopefully getting in a little beach time.  I'm impatient and don't want to put my surgery off, but that's cutting it kind of close.  My surgeon says he'll have me ready for the trip and has no doubts about it.

Would you schedule your VSG for 8 weeks before a trip?  Or wait?
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sublimate
on 4/10/12 7:18 am - San Jose, CA
VSG on 07/27/10
Hands down, do it NOW. I was pretty much back to normal after a few days. A week out I was like feeling totally normal except having to make horrible food choices with mushies and such.

By 4 weeks out I was eating normal foods, just tiny portions, and was back to exercising. Go for it now. You will be so happy you didn't wait, I am absolutely SURE about it!

Plus you will be down a good amount of weight and enjoy your trip that much more!

Start weight: 388, Current Weight: 185, Goal Weight: 180, Weight Lost: 203 lbs
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3/2012 Plastics: LBL, 3 Hernias Fixed, BL/BA, Rhinoplasty & Septum Fix. 6/2013 Plastics: Arm and thigh lift

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louisamay
on 4/10/12 8:46 am
VSG on 04/27/12
Thank you. This is very helpful.

[I'm not gaining weight. I keep lowering my goal!] [I LOVE MY SLEEVE!]

                  

    
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Lee ~
on 4/10/12 7:40 am - CA
VSG on 02/17/10
 Surgery Wednesday, home Thursday.  By Sunday I was drinking 64 oz and walking on the treadmill. Tuesday back to work.

Why wait?  Anything can happen between now and July.  Getting your Sleeve is probably the most important of all those things.  Go for it.  I mean really, what could be more important!

HW: 249   SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

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louisamay
on 4/10/12 8:46 am
VSG on 04/27/12
What an inspiration. Thanks!

[I'm not gaining weight. I keep lowering my goal!] [I LOVE MY SLEEVE!]

                  

    
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loverofcats
on 4/10/12 8:45 am
VSG on 08/30/10
Do it now. I had complications and the first 7-8 weeks were difficult for me, but by the 7-8th week, I was on the mend. Energy was low, but by then I could have spent a week at the beach sipping fluids and eating 1 ounce of food.
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louisamay
on 4/10/12 8:47 am
VSG on 04/27/12
That's particularly helpful, since you had problems and still would do it. Thank you.

[I'm not gaining weight. I keep lowering my goal!] [I LOVE MY SLEEVE!]

                  

    
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sam1am
on 4/10/12 8:55 am
VSG on 09/08/09
I agree,go for it now!

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louisamay
on 4/10/12 8:56 am
VSG on 04/27/12
I love being told to do what I wanted to do anyway! Thank you!

[I'm not gaining weight. I keep lowering my goal!] [I LOVE MY SLEEVE!]

                  

    
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sublimate
on 4/10/12 9:01 am - San Jose, CA
VSG on 07/27/10
Yes!!! I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to hear how much better your vacation was after losing weight from your VSG, having more energy, etc. I'm super excited for you!!!!

Start weight: 388, Current Weight: 185, Goal Weight: 180, Weight Lost: 203 lbs
Certified Nutritionist ♥ VSG FAQ♥ sublimate: To elevate or uplift.
3/2012 Plastics: LBL, 3 Hernias Fixed, BL/BA, Rhinoplasty & Septum Fix. 6/2013 Plastics: Arm and thigh lift

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