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When I had the surgery I was not quite sure what to expect...It never really dawned on me to even ask anyone on here what the hunger is like afterwards....but I kept reading and it seemed so varied that even though the answers were there..anyone of them could have applied to me.

My first few days were hard because I really didn't know what to mush up to "eat"...lol....and I tried to mush up just about everything because I was in love with my magic bullet.  Not everything mushed tastes good though...lol.....and the one thing I was excited about mushing up - califlower cause I like it - was the first thing - and so far only thing - that I had problems with...I took 2 bites and I thought the gas was literally going to put me in the grave.  Whew!  Makes me sweat just thinking about that....

When the pain started from my strained abdominal muscle, I really had to hunker down and figure out what I could eat because I couldn't stand at all to cook....so I came up with some fun stuff outta that....

Now the one thing that became a humongous surprise to me was my response to food.....the pavlovian response is gone.  A milestone was the first time I smelled pizza.  It's one of those foods that as I smell I have to eat...hungry or not....and I could polish off 2 slices.....well I didn't feel I needed to have it....and to futher push this "test"...my fiance brought a slice into the house...I asked him for a bite..which turned into a lecture first from him...but I got the bite...and I was amazingly surprised.....I was satisified.

I am now reintroducing solid foods....and I am eating so little..and I don't ever feel hungry...that sometimes I am concerned that I will starve and not even know it......

I am down 39 pounds and feeling so much better...I didn't realize that I actually felt bad before until now that I feel so good. 

One of the reasons I had chosen this surgery was also because the weightloss didn't seem quite so drastic as the ByPass...it seemed a bit more paced....and I was concerned because I didn't want to go back to work half the person and then have to feild questions....people are looking at me like something is different but they can't qutie put their finger on it ...which is okay....

Now that I am pain free I plan on introducing some exercise now...don't know where I will begine....but I'll figure it out.

Well it's been 1 month and 4 days since my surgery.  Since Thursday after my surgery, I have been either in bed or virtually inactive.  That was the day I somehow strained my abdominal muscle.  Per the doctor's recommendation I was using heat on it but it only seemed to get worse.  Oxycodine, Tylenol, Cyclobenzadrine....nothing helped the pain...Finally, this past Saturday, I called my cousin, Phillip - he is a professional body builder - and he suggested that rather than using heat  I should use ice instead.  Well right after I got off the phone with him, I put an ice pack on my tummy.  I felt a small measure of relief later that day but nothing could compare to how I felt on Tuesday morning and I was able to get out of the bed....no pain.  I was able to stand right up.  I have been pain-free since then.

I have finally been able to appreciate my weightloss since I don't have that pain.  It was quite a disappointment because I had no problems from the surgery.....no vomitting and nausea...nothing...but to have this pain for 3 weeks was too much.

I have been out of touch for some time....bought a house and changed jobs....but I finally got my VSG on May 25 with Dr. Kini.  I can't say enough good things about Dr. Kini, his staff and the staff at Mt Sinai.  I am 4 days out now and except for some really serious gas pains...I am doing pretty well.

I originally had resevations about my decision to have this surgery, especially after my visit with Dr. R., who was the first doctor I consulted with.  Now that I have had it...I don't regret it one bit.

11/06/06 - At the suggestion of ThisIsMe, I met with Dr Kini today I am only sorry it took so long but it was well worth the wait. I left his office so hopeful and confident with him. I am looking forward to being his patient.

09/21/06 - Was very disappointed with the consultation...definitley NOT going with Dr. R>  The search continues.

09/19/06 - I have the appointment with the Psychologist for the same day. I am so happy: )

09/18/06 - Well I have an appointment with Dr R and I should have pursued this appointment a bit more virgoursly but we kept playing telephone tag but I am so excited to be meeting with Dr Roslin on Thursday because he was my first choice. I don't know what to expect but I have the appointment with Dr. R and the nutritionist. I can't wait. Next hurdle is to make the appointment with the Psychologist and then hopefully to not have the insurance denied. Wish me luck!!!: )




Surgeon Info:
09/19/06 - Will be meeting him for the first time on Thursday
Insurer Info:
Oxford, HMO/Liberty Network