Dreamofpeace
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 11 years, 11 months ago
Pregnant less than 6 months out from VSG - I had my VSG in December and just found out I'm 8 weeks pregnant. I think my DH and I are still in shock as this is my first pregnancy and totally unexpected. I'm a little co...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
3 weeks out and still abdominal pain? Revision lap - I'm having some sharp pains in my abdomen when I take deep breaths/cough or pick things up and am wondering if this is normal? I had a lap band to VSG done and I'm pretty sure t...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Pain in foot-blood clot? - I had surgery on the 1st and have had a pain in my foot since I was in the hospital. It's nagging and I can definitely feel it more when I walk. I told my nurse about it while i...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
8 days out-when will I start losing weight? - I'm 8 days out from surgery and still weigh 3 pounds more than when I went in for surgery.....is this normal? I knew I'd have some extra water weight from all the fluids they pum...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Does anyone wish they would have had a differend W - I'm still pre-op and revising from a lap band to VSG. My surgeon really pressured me into getting RNY because it's the "gold standard" and they have many years of data to prove ...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
Did exercising become more enjoyable after VSG? - I really don't enjoy exercising. I've never found anything that interests me and maybe part of it is the embarrasment of exercising around a bunch of fit people. As part of my p...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 8 months ago
My endocrinologist discouraged the DS - I met with my endocrinologist last week to discuss what type of revision I will have when they take my band out. I got LOTS of feedback here on the forum and had it with me to dis...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Nutritional guidelines after surgery/sorry-long - As part of my pre-op schedule, I met with a nutritionalist today and here are some of the tidbits I got from it. Please let me know what you think because some of it conflicts wit...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
What's the criteria for a "vetted surgeon?&qu - I'm most likely getting a revision from the band to DS at the end of this month and my surgeon isn't "vetted" on this site. What is the criteria for bing "vetted?" I found some ...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
How many daily vitamins? Insurance coverage? - I'm wondering how many vitamins you need to take daily with the DS? I've been reading a lot and have found it ranges from 10 pills/day to 44! I can handle 10 and possibly 20, bu...
Dreamofpeace posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Lap Band revision to RNY or Sleeve?? - I'll be getting a revision done soon and need to decide whether to go for the sleeve or RNY. This last weekend I was in the ER and my band has to come out regardless of what I d...