ObesityHelp

I am 2weeks post op feeling the same thing,
I have lost 16lbs I had my check up everything is fine
but I will not let my guard down, I will follow all the rules
congrats on your weight loss

One gallon of water weighs 8.8 lbs.

If your initial weight isn't acceptable, try water-loading.

I had my VSG one week ago, and I'm finding post-op difficult.  I take several medications daily which I have to crush up and take with juice--yuck.  When I consume full liquids, my tummy hurts a bit.  But the worst part is that I'm not able to focus mentally.  It's like I can't get started on any task without eating first--and I can't eat.  Any suggestions, or better yet, any articles anyone can refer me to, about handling the first post-op weeks?  

 Going with the Sleeve after having band failure, sticking to northeast OHio/Pittsburgh area docs - going to be self-pay.

Price is $5000 -$7000 less at Univ Hospital in Cleveland than Cleveland Clinic or St Vincent Charity or Summa Health in Akron.  Of course I want one of the best surgeons -anyone have experience - good or bad with Dr Saber or anyone else at the other hospitals mentioned?

I don't know anyone personally who has had WLS - so I depend upon this board for most of my information.

Please help if you can.

Paula

If I had it to do over I would opt for the DS.

Hi everyone - I wanted to let you know I finally heard from BA - they cancelled my order lol no explanation, no apology. I will order elsewhere - thanks for all the tips on where to order I'm checking them all out before I run out of vitamins.

 

Sharon

Hi Im 10 and a 1/2 years post op and am maintaining a 150 lbs weight loss. I do go and see my surgeon twice a year and I do remember his name. I mainly stick to portien veggies and fruit as my main stay!!!!! I did have thyroid cancer in 08 but that is resolved. I am living a way better life now.....
Carla Klein 

Ten years ago when I had mine it was very different. My doc, luckily had been doing it for 25 years before so he had good statistics to go by, knew what we needed nutritionally post op and was smart enough to set up support groups for his patients for extra help. Here I am 10 years and 5 months later and I am still at or around goal - pretty close, within a few pounds. I still am so glad I had this done, and I'm happy, healthy, eat everything I ate pre op except in smaller or different portions, and loving life. No complications, no problems and I know what my surgery was called - lol. I take vitamins, eat protein forward or protein only meals still and don't even remember I'm a post op most days. It's habit to eat protein first, it's habit to not put a glass of anything to drink on the table at meal time and it's habit to have a bottle of water with me at all times. Many patients in the past were operated on and sent home with the instructions "do the best you can". For some it worked, for some common sense or a good diet book helped them along.  For others the stomach surgery wasn't brain surgery and they failed. It's better now, but still so many lack basic education in nutrition, supplements and post op lifestyle. Thanks for posting this - I found it very interesting.
Jen 10 yrs post op RNY 9/2001

How does one find a "DS" surgeon?  My doctor will perform DS surgeries, but I think he looks at that one as a last resort.

I'm on the DS bandwagon too. I love food and never feel deprived, even four years+ out. I do NOT diet.

Go see a real DS surgeon and THEN make your decision. www.dsfacts.com.

Nicolle