VSG on 3/31..any advice?
My advice is to read through all the archives in the VSG forum. There's a wealth of information here!
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
I agree with both SGG and Gwen. Get your water in first, then worry about protein. Walk and then walk again. Lastly, don't worry about the scale when you get home - you have added weight from the IV fluids etc.
Can't wait to see you on the loser's bench! Keep us posted.
-Jan
Height 5'4 Starting weight: 225 Surgery weight: 216 Goal Weight: 135 Surgery date: 1/23/17 Portsmouth, NH
The little engine that could.....
The things I felt like no one told me:
- It's an emotional roller coaster, and I really mean that. Hormones mess with your head, it's like a giant case of PMS for the first couple weeks. IT WILL GET BETTER, I PROMISE.
- Things smell and taste bad, but they will go back to normal (mostly).
- Get your fluids in and the rest will come in time. Don't stress over protein or especially over calories. Just drink as much as you can. They'll ask you to track and you'll see you are getting 200 calories. It's ok.
- You might throw up. I know this seems obvious but they all assured me they give you lots of meds to prevent it. But I threw up pretty constant for the first 24 hours. Just know it will pass.
- It's so worth it, x1000.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
