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Onederland at last! Stair-stepping down the scale - I've been stair-stepping my way down the scale since my VSG on 6/28. Lose, stall, lose, stall, lose, stall... But today the scale read 198.8!  I started at 251 on my surgery day...

2 month surgiversary= Mixed feelings so far -         I was sleeved 2 months ago today. The surgery recovery itself was easier than I expected, but the fatigue afterwards was more than I expected. I was at least a month out be...

This can't be real so I guess I won't panic - I just got home froma 4 day trip  taking my son to college. In the mail is a bill from the hospital saying that I owe $17,434 for my VSG surgery!  When I first started the process ...

NSV- Dance of JOY in the hotel pool - I am taking my son off to his freshman year in college 9 hours away from home. My daughter who graduated from college in May is coming along. I decided to book hotels that had a po...

I sold my entire wardrobe at a garage sale- and di -      I had a garage sale last week and sold all of my clothes that no longer fit. I had a huge wardrobe of some really nice clothes that I really liked. But I was happy to get rid ...

Low blood pressure- Doctor told me to eat more cal - My blood pressure has been low the past 10 days or so. I went to my surgeon's office for my one month follow-up appt. on Monday and mentioned that I had been feeling light headed a...

Boo GNC -      I just have to share my experience with GNC.  I bought about 8 Isopure protein drinks before my surgery to drink during the clear liquids phase post-op. Of course, I tried one...

First day of full liquids- I need some advice - I am 8 days post-op. I started my  full liquids today. I have some questions on the schedule.  According to the binder from  my surgeon's office, I can have 2-3 tablespoons of yogu...

MY VSG story- sleeved, a little leak scare but oka - I was sleeved on Thursday morning.  The surgery went well. I do have to admit that the first 24 hours were harder than I thought they would be. The pain wasn't too bad (due to pain...

Surgery tomorrow- lots of things going through my - I need to be at the hospital at 5 am tomorrow for my VSG. My head is full of many thoughts!  *I am looking forward to being a healthy weight, but to be honest I regret that my wei...

Preop diet- Do I need to give up caffeine preop? - I am doing well on the preop diet. It is easier than I expected, but it is kind of surreal to not be eating any food. I have not given up caffeine though. I'm drinking some of the ...

Will my double chin go away? Or just sag.... - I have a double chin. It's pretty noticeable. For those who have reached goal, did your double chin go away? Does that area tighten up, or does it just sag like arms and breasts? I...

Preop liquid diet- 6 protein shakes too much? - I started my preop liquid diet today. I want to go low carb. The shakes my NUT and surgeon have on the plan are like Carnation Instant Breakfast- too many carbs for me. I started t...

Weight loss not a coincidence... - Hi all- I started eating low carb two months ago. I wanted to start making lifestyle changes before my end of June surgery. I having been eating low carb, but haven't been super s...

C-section tummy after VSG? - Lots of talk about excess skin lately! Well, I have had a lot of excess skin ever since my first c-section over 22 years ago. After my 11 pound son was born 18 years ago I develo...

How did you do on low carb diet before VSG? - I have been doing low carb dieting on and off for years. I first lost 80 pounds and kept it off for 18 months. Then I gained it all back when I stopped focusing on eating low carb ...

Insurance approval in one day! http://images.obesi - Happy Friday everyone!  My insurance information was submitted yesterday and I got the call today that I am approved for surgery! I see the surgeon on May 7th.  So far I am on the ...