Month 1 Report

Dec 03, 2014

Today marks 1 month out from my VSG Surgery. What a ride it has been so far! Surgery itself was uneventful with no complications, I have to say the first 3 days were the worst as far as pain. I honestly felt like I had been run over multiple times by a Mack Truck, after a couple days things improved rapidly. Getting in liquids and protein has really been no issue for me. Figuring out how much I can eat has admittedly been trial and error. It seems there is no set amount of food I can eat. It just depends on what I am eating and it's consistency. Sometimes it's 1/4 cup, sometimes 1/2 cup. Others it's 1.5 oz, sometimes 4 oz. I notice capacity seems less the denser the protein, and less tolerable the drier it is. I have discovered my restriction finally, and yes I do know what it's like to eat too much. Trust me it sucks, and throwing up is not fun. I don't seem to have much problem with sticking with plan, although what the Psych said is so correct. A bite of this or that every once in awhile will not harm a thing and will help kick the dieter mentality we all hate. So far I am having no regrets, only gripe I have which honestly is a good thing as it shows my progress, is the clothes falling off of me and not being able to replace them at this point. I have experienced the "week 3 stall" but I wouldn't call it a stall as much as a slow down. I could list many NSV's I have already seen, but for the sake of not having a absurdly long post I'll just name a few.

1. Much Less Pain - I can get around much better with nowhere near the pain I had preop.

2. I am No Longer Diabetic and off Metformin!

3. I No Longer need BP Meds!

4. The Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is Resolved!

Certainly I do not regret my decision in the lest, and I already feel better for it. Now onto the numbers...

HW: 478+

Consult: 478

SW: 438

CW: 413

That is 65lbs gone from my HW, and 25lbs since surgery!

To God be all the glory!

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New Bern, NC
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38.7
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VSG
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11/06/2014
Surgery Date
Jul 08, 2014
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