A few more reasons to get a good VSG surgeon.
In the morning with my green smoothie and then one more time during the day
with food depending on what I eat. If I eat veggies, well then yes no problem.
If it is chicken, I can eat or do eat 6 oz plus a side dish.
My surgeon said, I would eat a more normal lifestyle and may get there slower but will get
there. What I mean by normal and you have commented on this before, Is being at a social setting blending in with my peers rather than eating a tiny bit and being noticed or MOST IMPORTANTLY having head issues of how I wish i could eat more. Its not even a thought of wishing I could eat more, or look at me and what I am doing, ( self centeredness) and i am completely satisfied. I blend.....
My thing is to not exceed the volume I am eating. ( that is eating under my sleeves capacity for me) However I could not eat a cup and a half of mash potatoes nor do I want to try to!
I love how I eat and what i eat.
I actually enjoy food now.
I dont eat recreational sugar and I do consider myself eating some of
the cleaner foods around here. I believe food can heal the body.
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"Keeping The Faith!" "Slim by Summer!"
HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140
1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6 (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)
Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011 (199.7)
"Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)
"Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)
"Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)
" HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)
" CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)
"Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6
"AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
"Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"
Two Year Surgiversary!!!"
I only hope others have the excellent care that we both experienced with our doctors. Lucky you to live so close to yours!
5'6"
Dr. Gregg Jossart
My surgeon is very well experienced and just uses a 36f ewald tube.
I totally know how it feels to have a larger sleeve and can relate to a lot of
people here.
However, you may have a point with some newer surgeons out there. Just not
all surgeons that use a bigger bougie make them bad surgeons.
Cheers!
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"Keeping The Faith!" "Slim by Summer!"
HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140
1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6 (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)
Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011 (199.7)
"Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)
"Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)
"Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)
" HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)
" CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)
"Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6
"AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
"Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"
Two Year Surgiversary!!!"
I don't doubt you have a good surgeon..... I wasn't trying to get into another bougie size debate.....
What I was trying to point out is that a lot of problems from trying to make a small sleeve has to do with making it to narrow at the middle of the curve because that is where the measuring device is gonna be snugged up naturally.
I'm just gonna guess here.......The ewald tube is very flexible and might be why your surgeon uses it.
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
VSG Maintenance Group Forum
http://www.obesityhelp.com/group/VSGM/discussion/
CAFE FRISCO at LapSF.com
Dr. Paul Cirangle
I had no clue what a bougie was until after my surgery. The time I spent here on OH
nobody talked about it for those few months.
I wish I had a smaller sleeve, and have learned to accept where I am at. 32.34.36 seem to be the average size sleeves they give. I have to admit I wish i was the smallest. I just want everyone to have this conversation with their surgeon.... What size bougie am I getting? How many surgeries have you done? How long have you been doing bariactric surgeries. How many complications have you experienced? I asked the 3 out of 4.
Thanks to you Frisco, I went in with my list of questions for my surgeon. Again thank you!
I know i know I am talking about bougies when your talking about quackie surgeons.
So, How do we know if we have a Quackie surgeon before surgery is the question.
What are some of the things we can look out for?
Frisco, you made me a FANTASTIC LIST of questions, for me, for my surgeon.
What are some of the things you can suggest for the Pre-OPs to ask their surgeons?
Huuuuuugs
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"Keeping The Faith!" "Slim by Summer!"
HW: 250 - SW: 241 - CW: 154.7- GW: 140
1 month: 22 pounds (216) 2 months: 12.2 pounds (203.8) 3 months: 10.6 (193.2)
4 months: 9.7 lbs (183.5) 5 Months: 6 pounds (177.5 ) 6 Months: 12 lbs ( 165.5)
7 Months 7.1 lbs (158.4) 8 Months +1.6 pounds(159.8) 9 Months 2.7 pounds (157.1)
10 Months 8.1 lbs (149) 11 months +2 pounds ( 151) 1 YEAR!!! 2.6 pounds (148.4)
Hit "One-derland April 9th, 2011 (199.7)
"Half-Way Goal" April 25th, 2011 (194.8)
"Happyland 80`s" May 14, 2011 (189.6)
"Groovyland 70`s" June 20th 2011 (179.9)
" HippyDippyland 60's" July 16th (169.8)
" CQQL-land 50`s" August 25th ( 159.8)
"Normal BMI" 24.8 October 21st, 2011 (154.5) I am 5`6
"AWESOME-land 40's" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
"Century Club 100 Pounds" Dec 1st 2011 (149)
' ONE YEAR SURGIVERSARY!!!"
Two Year Surgiversary!!!"
