Home from surgery and this is how it went and feels

happyteacher
on 12/21/11 5:09 am

Part of my being able to leave the hospital was to demonstrate that I could tolerate full liquids. It is a little different for everybody. No problem today with gettting a shake down, although I did it in 2 ounce incrrements. I bottle of Isopure Plus down- I could do 8 of these a day if need by- easy easy protein and liquid source. I had to work harder with the shake. For dinner I am going to try to do greek yougurt, a little extra whey, and sugar free vanilla syrup. No hunger at all so far! No problems getting liquids down either :)

Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost

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slimpickins5280
on 12/20/11 9:03 am - CO

You have absolutely the right attitude about this which is going to make this a very positive experience, imo.

Just do yourself one favor and don't obsess over the scale. Wait 2 weeks to weigh yourself and you won't be on here complaining about no weight loss a week after surgery.

Sip, sip, sip, walk, walk, walk, rest, rest, rest.

You've got it right - fluids first.

Wishing you well and welcome to the Loser's Bench!

VSG 10/18/11 If you don't like the road you're walking, start paving another one.-Dolly Parton

SleevedLife
on 12/20/11 9:09 am

Thanks for posting this summary of your experience. I think posts like this can be very helpful to people considering the surgery.

Congratulations on getting sleeved!!!! :) I hope this is a wonderful "new beginning" for you!

Nutshell:

Lost 140 lbs with VSG. (Hooray!!)

got pregnant (yeaaaa!)

got cancer (boooo!)

regained 40 lbs. (grrrr!)

In summary: Alive & Grateful.

doggz109
on 12/20/11 11:37 am - CA

VSG on 01/12/12

Yay glad you are home and doing well! Thanks for the shared experience...I truly hope mine goes as well as that.

Newjourney12
on 12/21/11 4:00 am

Hi Happy Teacher! You took the words out of my mouth! I feel great except for the nausea, which was to be expected. Once I took my ****tail from the anesthesiologist I don't remember a thing until I woke up in recovery where my beautiful daughter was standing waiting for me to come to. They took me to a room before noon and I forced myself to walk three hours post-op.

So far the nausea has been the worst, my tummy is actually doing well.

Signing off now so I can get in a 10 minute walk- this is really important!

Continue a healthy recovery! I'll be sitting right next to you on the loser's bench! GO SLEEVERS!

happyteacher
on 12/21/11 5:12 am

VSG on 12/19/11

So glad to read you are doing well New! You got me beat on the walking- maybe I will try a walk around the block with the hubby. I am not sure how much would be overdoing it. Earlier today I had to go to an endocrinologist and my son and I got compltetly lost. Ended up doing a fair amount of walking due to being lost, but I was none the worse for wear. You have inspired me- gonna drag the hubby out now!

Surgeon: Chengelis Surgery on 12/19/2011 A little less carb eating compared to my weight loss phase loose sleever here!

1Mo: -21 2Mo: -16 3Mo: -12 4MO - 13 5MO: -11 6MO: -10 7MO: -10.3 8MO: -6 Goal in 8 months 4 days!! 6' 2'' EWL 103% Starting size 28 or 4x (tight) now size 12 or large, shoe size 12 w to 10.5 150+ pounds lost

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UBi FIT
on 7/7/12 6:35 am

VSG on 08/06/12

Thank you!

Dr. Goal 137-140 my goal 130. Fantasy goal 125

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