Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 10 years, 6 months ago
My experiences...just incase you are interested. - I had the VSG Dec of 2012. I was a lightweight with a BMI of 37 with high blood pressure among other things. It was a rough first couple of months. I felt constantly hungry, and...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 10 years, 10 months ago
This lightweight is six months out.... - And feeling really happy. My BMI was 35 and I certainly would recommend VSG to other lightweights especially with the comorbitities I had. I had been feeling faint and lightheade...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years ago
Checking in 4 mo post op - Hi all. I am almost 4 months out. It has been a little slow for me but the scale continues to move in the right direction! I was a lightweight to start...35 BMI. I have list 47...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
8 weeks post-op and now 199!! - Today is my two month surgevisary!  I could not be happier with this decision.  I am considered a lightweight, starting at 36 BMI.  I weigh 199 today!   For all you pre-ops....

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
Did she just say that? - My mother in law was just here for a visit. Keep in mind she is thin and very beautiful with a super speedy metabolism just like her son, my husband. I had VSG 6 weeks ago and s...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
5week Doc visit....this lightweight is getting lig - I hid my scale after week one.....because I was getting frustrated.  Let me tell you, that was a great idea!  Went to the doctor for my one month check up and I have lost 30 pou...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 2 months ago
4 week post-op - Four weeks out and doing well. I had some real surprises about this process. My biggest fear was the surgery itself and the complications that can arise. I had no complications a...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Can Sleevers eat....... - Avocados in the soft food stage? Smoked salmon in the soft food stage? Low fat cheeses including Brie or Parmesan soft food stage? Roasted seasoned seaweed in any stage? I was ...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Week 2 tummy wants everything - I am 10 days post surgery and I have been struggling with wanting to try everything not on the full liquids stage.  I talked to my doctor and he said I can start soft food stage...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 3 months ago
Home from the hospital - I am not going to lie. It has bern the toughest 3 days of my life. Not really because of the changes that are coming my way as far small portions and everything that comes with t...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Tummy bug - Do you think they would want to reschedule surgery because if a GI bug? I sure hope not. Something my kids brought home from school. Yuck.

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Great piece of advice from my husband. - So when I asked him what I should tell people when they ask about my weightless....he says to tell them. "Hostess went out of business." I suppose it might be important to have ...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 4 months ago
Please tell I am a low risk for complications! - My surgery is next week and I am super freaked out about complications. A member of my support group had surgery and is having major complications. I am 40, BMI 36, not a smoke...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
Let me hear from the "lightweights" -  My BMI is 35, and I am having the sleeve done mostly for my very high blood pressure.  Just wanted to hear from some people who were around 35 BMI pre-surgery.  Honesty please.......

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 5 months ago
Going crazy waiting for the day -  Can't stop thinking about it!  How can somebody be soooo excited to have 85% of their stomach removed?  I cannot stop thinking about it. Surgery will be in about a month.  Maybe ...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
How do you handle the questions about your weight -  One of the things I am nervous about is how you deal with friends etc. asking about your weight loss?   At this point my plan is to only tell close family about the upcoming surge...

Gigicolorado posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
Length of hospital stay? -  Hello there.  I have insurance approval and will have surgery in Decenber.  Was wondering what the average hospital stay is for the sleeve? also, how soon after will I be able to...
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