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6 week progress - Since I really enjoy seeing others progress, I thought I'd share mine... since my surgery was on a Tuesday, then Tuesdays are my weekly weigh in day. I really have to force myself...

2 ounce limit? - I know I'm only a month out, but how soon has anyone out there been able to start eating 3 or 4 ounces? It doesn't matter what I have (still on mushies), can't go over 2 ounces wit...

1 month Surgi-versary (head shots) - Highest Weight 366 Day before Pre-Op diet 357 (1st pic) Surgery Day 341 1 month 317 49 lbs down total!!! Day before Pre-Op, 357 1-Month Out, 317

Back to work, and a mini-goal! - I started this journey at 366 lbs. Surgery day was 341. My first mini-goal was to get down to 325 before returning to work. Well, today is my first day back to work (had 2 weeks of...

My Very First NSV - Well, even though I'm only 8 days out, I've lost 11 pounds since surgery, and 36 all together!! The last week or so, I've been in my pj's and lounge pants etc, putzing around the h...

Small Scale Victory?? - So, I've been preparing myself for months, reading every post possible on this site, just trying to get an idea of others' experiences and what to expect. I had been expecting some...

Sore throat, post-op - So, my surgery was Tuesday. My throat has been a little sore since (from the intubation obviously). However, I just can't seem to find anything to satisfy/get rid of my throat tick...

Home and Sleeved! OMG - Well, surgery was Tuesday (June 21). Surgery itself was a breeze. Everything went well, except Doc did not remove my gall bladder. He said that everything went so well with my slee...

Today is VSG Day!!! - only 3 hours, 44 minutes & 22 seconds to go!! Will be leaving in about 30 minutes to head for the hospital. The nerves have not yet set in, I'm just so damned excited to get this g...

Small Goals... - So, today starts my clear liquid diet, prepping for 10:30am surgery tomorrow!! YAY!!! I started at my consult around 366 lbs. My pre-op appt w/doc was 357, and this morning (at ...

Surgery Day advise? - I know there have been many posts on here before, but my surgery is on Tuesday morning!!! YIPEE!!! Does anyone have suggestions on what to take along to the hospital? I currentl...

Gallbladder removal & lactose intolerance??? - I read a few posts of someone who had their GB removed with their VSG and is now lactose intolerant??? Is this a frequent occurance? I LOVE cheese & dairy products, so I'm hoping n...

Gallbladder or No Gallbladder?? - So...when I originally talked w/my Doc several months ago, he was planning on removing my gall-bladder during my VSG surgery. I had an ultrasound that confirmed my GB is full of st...

8 days, 4 hrs, 6 min & 12 seconds to go! - So...today will be starting day 7 of my 2-week preop diet, preparing for surgery next Tuesday! Whoo Hoo!! So far, I'm down 11 pounds since this passed Tues morning! I'm shooting fo...

Any VSG'rs out there that went to Dr Lalor (BG Ohi - Just curious of anyone else's experiences w/Dr Lalor. I've only been able to attend 2 group mtgs so far, and only 2 VSG's at 1st mtg, none at the 2nd. So far I really like him a...

Pre-Op Diet Liver Shrinking? - Kinda curious... Does anyone know what part of the pre-op liquid diet actually shrinks the liver? Is it the high protein? Is it that everything in liquid? Is it low carb, low calo...

Pre-Op Diet starts tomorrow!!! - Well, REALITY CHECK!!!!  My offical 2-week pre-op, liquid diet starts in the morning!! I was sure to get in my last bowl of popcorn in tonight! LOL  I'm all stocked up on protein p...

Pre-Op Appt Questions - I have my pre-op appointment today with my doctor & anest. Doc. Does anyone have suggestions of questions I should be asking? I start my liquid diet next Tuesday, then my surgery i...