Feels like FATE!

I hope some of you remember that I had my surgery in Toronto, Canada on January 25th, 2012!  I went in originally to have the RNY with the VSG signed off as the go to surgery if for some reason they couldn't perform the RNY.  I ended up having the VSG because they discovered a congenital intestinal condition that prevented me from having the RNY. 

I was pretty emotional and pretty convinced that the VSG was not the right surgery for me (mostly because I had no researched it and the gold standard in Canada is the RNY)....

But I am happy to say that the VSG is working wonders for me! 

I am not even 3 months out yet and down 75 pounds today!  I still have another 120 or so that I'd love to lose but I really feel sooo happy to see the progress thus far.  I have had some hiccups and slip ups a long the way but nothing too frightening or terrible....Just sort of doing a little gratitude post today!

That's great news. Congrats on your weight loss. Good idea, I will be sure to cover my options when my turn comes.

That is so nice to hear :) Glad you are happy with it!

So happy for you!!!  Fate is a wonderful thing!  :)

Yay!! Awesome!!  I was 354 lbs to begin with..and was down 77 lbs also by 3 mths...100 lbs by 5 mths..and 132 by 9 mths..so just imagine what you can do..you are doing so well!! 

Congrats!!!  You are doing great!  Glad you are as happy as we are with your VSG!!!  It's lovely to read a happy post...keep up the great work...

Deb

Fate gave you a better option. I had surgery 1/10/12 and am down 75. It has slowed to a ceawl, but a loss in any form is a loss. Keep at it. I have slippup as does everyone so if you ever need a support person, I know I have in the past let me know.

isn't it wonderful how much better you feel. I love my VSG! Feel fortune to have had it done. Good luck to you and keep us up to date on your progress. So proud of you!
Jane

sometimes you just can't fight fate!  Sounds like you got what you were supposed to have and In my humble opinion...the much better choice!  Congrats and good luck on your journey!

Patty

Good for you!!  I had the rny almost 6 yrs ago- about 2 years out my blood sugar started dropping drastically!  Fought that battle for almost 4 yrs. and just had a revision to a vsg on 3/28/12!  I can say my recovery from this recent surgery was MUCH easier than my original rny- even taking into consideration I had to be "pieced" back together to have the sleeve done.  Granted, the problem I developed occurs in less than 1% of rny cases, but trust me, if it's you it SUCKS!!  I think the vsg is a much better option from my research now.  Congrats to you!  Continued success!