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Hi everyone! Yes I am home ni went in on the 25th of January (Monday) and I was back home on Thirsday. Everything went well. I just experienced some pain for the first few days but pain meds helped a lot. I feel so tired all the time still even though I did go back to work the following Tuesday. I'm also experiencing some Nausea and water doesn't seem to be going down as smoothly as other liquids. Good thing is that I have already lost 25lbs!!! So exciting! Still very excited and optimistic about this journey!!
Hi Kala! Welcome to the forum! Good Luck on your upcoming surgery my new to be sleeved sister lol.
No one surgery is better than the other, what works for one may not work for another.
T-Rebel
I will definitely participate in that! That will be someone I have to "report" to and stay accountable! :) Better yet, people to talk to who have been there and done that to share struggles and achievements with! Thanks for the kind words!
Welcome and good luck! I'm enjoying this site too.
Age: 55. 5' 8" SW 345 lbs. RNY on 2/29/16 at UVA w/ Dr. Hallowell.
Month 1 - 3/29/16: 319 (25 lbs. lost) | Month 2 - 4/27/16: 314 (5 lbs. lost) |
Month 3 - 5/29/16: 303 (12 lbs. lost) | Month 4 - 6/28/16: 293 (10 lbs. lost)
Month 5 - 7/28/16: 289 (4 lbs lost) | Month 6 - 8/28/16: 282 (7 lbs. lost) |
Month 7 - 9/27/16: 278 (4 lbs lost)
Hi Kala! Congrats on your upcoming surgery and choosing to get your health on track! This forum has a regular weekly weigh in, I encourage you to take part in it- it helps talking things out with those who've been there. Lots of ups and downs will occur, but keep your eyes on the Long term outcome!
5'6.5" High weight:337 Lowest weight:193/31 BMI: Goal: 195-205/31-32 BMI
Hello! I have posted on VSG before but somehow just noticed this board!
My name is Kala. I am scheduled for VSG on Monday and I am beyond excited! I can't wait to continue this journey and make my life better for me and my family!
I love reading your success stories and seeing your before and after pictures, it gives me so much hope and inspiration to do this!
Just wanted to introduce myself!
Ta-da! Made it to my personal goal weight of 175 this week. This has been my dream weight forever!
Highest: 350+
Program Start: 328
Surgery Weight: 299
Last Week: 177
This Week: 175!
Next Goal: 164 (surgeons original goal)
Second week on Optifast, and down 5 more pounds. Well, that's on my scale compared to last week on my scale, I'll have to see what happens at the doctor's scale compared to last week on the doctor's scale.
I'm glad that my fear of lying around lethargically and being cranky, while eating limited calories on Optifast, did not happen. My energy levels seem normal or even better than normal.
HW: 380 SW: 351 CW: 295 GW: 135 -- Third goal 277
What's an under-the-desk elliptical? I was looking at an under-the-desk bike pedaling doohickey. I wasn't sure how much I'd really use it, though. So, I'm interested to see how you make out with your under-the-desk exercise thingamabob.
HW: 380 SW: 351 CW: 295 GW: 135 -- Third goal 277
