MotivatedMomma
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 9 years, 1 month ago
If you've had a revision, or terribly long plateaus, or frustratingly slow weight loss, please give me some encouragement.
I am 4.5 months post op, revision VSG to DS with resleeve. Date of surgery 10/21/14, weight 269. Christmas Day 225. I
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 9 years, 5 months ago
Need help with a multivitamin - I am about 5 weeks post op, revision to DS with a re-sleeve. I'm getting my fluids and most of my protein in. I am struggling with vitamins. Because I'm a new post-op, my schedu...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
5 days Post op - VSG revision to DS - Well, I just had my surgery on Monday, and I am really only just getting back into the swing of things now that I am home today. I am pleased that I got a "real" DS (i had some pa...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
I have paralysis from analysis - I am obsessing BIG TIME over my op. I tend to research things to death, and then I can't make any decisions. Like, I'm frozen or something because I can't stop picturing how it's...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Anyone have an open DS? - I am getting a VSG revision to DS. I am very nervous about the "open" part, because my VSG was laproscopic. I've had 2 c-sections, and I've had issues with adhesions. I am also g...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 9 years, 6 months ago
Do these vit A/D requirements look ok to you? - As I prepare for my VSG to DS revision on 10/20, I had labs done. Although I don't have a copy of the results myself, my surgeon's office emailed me yesterday with some requiremen...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
B Vitamin help, please. Am I over-thinking this? - Hello....
I am about 5 months out, and have always taken a centrum multi-vit (chewable) and spring valley sublingual b12 complex drops (from walmart). I am 'pretty good' about ...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Really bizzare psych eval - My mom just had her psych eval today. I didn't have one before my surgery, since I was self pay. We found some of the questions to be really really bizzare. She met with the shr...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Did I get a sleeve? Or the whole f-ing sweater? ( - OK let me start off by saying that I am very happy with my weight loss so far. Other than magically waking up at goal weight, it couldn't have really gone much better.
Surgical...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 12 years, 10 months ago
4 wk post op, incision question - So...4 weeks post op and everything is healing very nicely. I've finally been brave enough to take a good look at them (weird I know, it doesn't bother me unless it's on ME, I can...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Water In, Water Out.....Oy Vey - I'm 1 week post op, and I totally understand that stools will be liquid, while consuming liquid. What I didn't anticipate however, is the velocity at which they would expel from m...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Day 3 Post-Op - Can vs. Should - Hello, I have been sleeved and home for just a few days now. And I am not having any trouble, other than gas, which is really painful.
I am just wondering: I have been advised ...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Rant! Long! - I hope someone can help, or at least give me a shoulder to vent on!
I am so ready to find a new surgeon, which is a shame. I love Dr. Jawad and can't wait for my sleeve. Althou...
MotivatedMomma posted a discussion topic 12 years, 11 months ago
Um, that was fast.... - So, I have been researching my VSG for months now, and taking note of all the great info I find on this site. Because I'm self pay, it's taken me a little while to come up with th...