Gastric Sleeve Recovery Time - My Gastric Sleeve Journey!
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- In this video, I go over the details of my recovery time after bariatric surgery as part of my gastric sleeve journey. I lost 130 pounds in one year and I'm so happy to be able to share this information with you! The revoery time after gastric sleeve was not bad at all - I really didn't have any complications, but I'll still share my weight loss surgery experience! :)
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Let me know what wild stories you have about your recovery period, or if you have additional questions about the recovery! The pain ball still makes me squeamish just thinking about it 😅 Also, feel free to check out this video for info on my loose skin after losing 130 pounds! 🤩👉 ruclips.net/video/nheZsrPhHW4/видео.html
My recovery was great and will check it out
I had gastric sleeve surgery on June 6 of 2021. I was 440 lbs and I'm now 290 and still losing weight. Best decision I've made
Congratulations!
Congratulations
🎉🎉🎉🤗amazing
I wanna do it but I m so worry 🤦♀️
I'm getting one to soon. I'm so nervous and excited
Just got my surgery date. My highest weight was 462lbs. I'm 25 years old, 6'4 and I lost 25lbs in preparation for my vsg surgery. Jan 19, 2023 will be the start of a new beginning for me. 🤞🏾🙏🏾
Yay!!! Congratulations on getting your surgery date! You’ve got this!! 😀
I'm going on Jan 24th. Good luck!
@@gia9298. January 13th for me 🙋🏽♀️
@Shamicka White I'll be thinking about you. Good luck with your new chapter of life.💛
@@gia9298. thank you hun, your video was very informative!
I'm three weeks post op. I had my VSG 5/25/22 best decision I ever made. No complications but after surgery I did gulp some water and paid for it dearly. Other than that, I am down 50 pounds.
How is your recovery now? I trying to do the same surgery.
How are you now?
👋 I had a similar experience 2 u, I had a gas bubble in my throat n chest for weeks/mths, I had the vsg in December just gone n I’m still on liquids 🙂🙏
Congratulations 🍾🎉🎈🎊
I had my gastric sleeve surgery on October 13 2021. I have lost 102lbs since surgery. I feel great
How does one get the right contact info to get the surgery
@@worship8741 I was referred by my doctor
How are you now?
@@Zoolama34709 I’m good how about u
@@laviniatarver7139 I’m getting mine in 3 months gastric sleeve
I could totally relate when you mentioned how hard it was to get out of bed in the beginning of recovery. It was brutal for me, but it’s easier now. I’m 3 weeks post gastric sleeve
Is it hard to eat food? I'm supposed to get mine but my doc put me in a weightloss program to see if I loose weight there so that way I dont get surgery
What day did you feel you were feeling back to normal? I’m 4 days post-op and SUFFERING. :/
@@madisonsharon6647 you should be ok now, I'm 2 months post-op and the first month was very hard
Hi Megan - thanks for posting your videos - I’m 67 years old and I’m 4 weeks post-op for my VSG. Had it done on March 30th, 2022. My Starting weight was 278 and to date I’ve lost 28 pounds. I’m down to 250 pounds. My goal weight is 175 pounds.
My procedure went well without any complications or incident. I didn’t have the “pain ball” like y’all did. The first two weeks post-op were not fun for me - I felt weak and fatigued (prolly due to my not being able to take the full 64 ounces of water and 120 gams of protein that I was supposed to be consuming). However, Starting at the third week mark I felt much better and was able to increase my fluids and protein to where it needed to be.
I have osteoarthritis on both of my knees (bone on bone) hips and my back, so it’s hard for me to do the walking, but each day I’m able to walk a little more and slowly I’m increasing my exercise amounts.
I’ve already stopped taking my blood pressure meds and also my cholesterol & triglyceride meds as well - I feel MUCH BETTER !!!
I’m looking forward to losing the next 28 pounds and watching your progress in your videos - keep up the good work!!!
You had the surgery on my birthday :)
@@lil.phoenixx well then…. “happy birthday” (belated) !!!!
Great video. I understand. I had my Bariatric sleeve surgery on April 27 2021. Down 80 lbs. At my goal of 140. 10 months out. I stayed in the hospital for 2 day. My blood pressure went very low after surgery. Sent home, no pain pump. The pain wasn't bad, but I need Prevacid after. Still on Prevacid. But all went well. Thank you for your story. So happy that your hubby did the surgery also. Did I say am 65 years young. Wish I would of done surgery younger, but I will live a new life. Your a great inspiration. I will keep watching you.
It took me watching 5 of your videos to realize who you reminded me of... Melissa Rauch she played Bernadette in The Big Bang Theory you literally could have been her sister in that show you guys look and sound so familiar and I absolutely love her and I absolutely love all your videos very informative and your before and after is absolutely phenomenal
I have surgery on 21 of September I was really worried about it but after I heard your story I am quite confident
And thanks for shearing your journey
How are you doing?!
Any updates ? How much u lost so far?
Thanks Megan and ALL who have posted here. I have read most of all the comments. I am lined up for my gastric sleeve at the end of the month 3/29. I am more than scared but feel it is the best decision for my health. Congrats to you again Megan and to ALL who have shared your journey.
I may have the surgery at some point. I wish the best of luck with your surgery.
How was it?
@SnowWhite Cupcakes honestly I was so scared but the hospital was great. It was a rough start for a few days but all got better. So thankful I did it.
Love, love, love your energy!! I am just shy of 2 years post op and have lost 112 pounds hitting my goal weigh just after my 1 year mark. I love sharing my journey! My hope is that if I can help support just one person in their journey then my story has served it's purpose. I just subscribed to your channel 😎
My wife has just had surgery she had a gastric sleeve ...she had a bleed and require 2 units of blood and 1 unit of Plasma she had additional scans and xrays to confirm the bleed had stopped and didn't require another surgery she told me the pain in her shoulder was worse than child birth.
On the positive she found out she has stage 2 fatty liver so the op was definitely necessary and she is looking forward to a happy,healthier future.
Great story. My surgery is scheduled for March 17th. Today is my first day of pre-op diet. I'm only eating protein. Next week it will be all liquid protein. I'm nervous but your video put me at ease. While I was researching this process last summer, I swear, every video I watched was your worst nightmare experience. I decided from the get go that I wasn't going to do this. But, I couldn't do it on my own, so I made a consultation with my doctor. They warned me about watching videos because a lot of them are like what I watched. So, I decided to proceed. I haven't watched any videos since and your's was the first one I found. Boy, am I glad ❤️. I believe my biggest struggle will be getting my water down because I'm not a water drinker, I'm a big Coke Zero addict. I know, no more pop soon 😭. It's ironic that I found you also because we are the exact starting weight. How tall are you? My goal is 150 but I'd be ecstatic being 140! I had to laugh about you pulling out your pain ball. Although I hate needles, once I was in the hospital I pulled out my own IV so I don't think id have an issue if I get one, lol.
So exciting!!🤩I’m getting mine tomorrow, too! Here in London.🤗 I wish you BEST OF LUCK!!🍀
Well, what’s the update? How are ya? Are you okay?
@@johnmecca9008 I hope she’s okay! She hasn’t updated anything, yet.
@@yolandas.gonzalez9410 no I meant YOU!!!😄 How are u after ur surgery? Was ur experience similar?
@@johnmecca9008 Oh 😂 sorry! I have only lost 20 lbs in one month, bc I’m struggling to drink water, before the operation I loved water!😕 But i Don’t regret anything!!🥰
You have the absolute best best best content I’ve seen probably ever! Very pleasant to watch! Calm voice! You seem so comfortable speaking to the camera etc. you don’t seem like you are at all trying too hard. I can’t stand the RUclipsrs that get on and say the same thing or try to be funny so they can fit in this perfect influencer box. You are awesome! Enjoyed your video definitely subscribing!
Thanks so much for sharing your journey.
Would love to see more “What I eat in a day” content.
Noted! That would be a fun one to do! :)
Agree
You Look Fantastic !! i had my sleeve May 21, 2015. i am nearly 7 years Post Op.. I lost a 166 Pounds.. i weighed 285 3. Today i weigh 115. i lost a 166 pounds.. today i wear a Size 6 -8petite.. Before surgery I was 3x a ,,26-28.. i am off 2 Insulins..i am off 3 Blood pressure meds off a sleep Apnea machine.. i take Armour Thyroid 60 mgs. daily. For my Hypothyroidism..Today I am Age 64..I was in my Later 50's when i had my Sleeve. Surgery.. i have my life and Health Back.. i have kept my weight all off. i have Zero Regrets!! . I have constipation.. but i deal with it.. i try my best to get my water in.. its a challenge some days but i do it..
What did you do w all that skin?
I am currently going through to steps to get the surgery. I am beyond excited!!!
I had lap band for 10 years with little success. With the lap band, it was never about feeling full but was about restriction. I had lap band conversion to gastric sleeve on 12/28/21 and I am down 30 lbs. I am so glad with my progress with the sleeve. It is a total opposite to the band. I finally feel like I will meet my weight loss goals after the sleeve. I was thankful to have come across your channel. I look forward to more videos and some on what you eat in a day.
my band will be coming out soon . Researching gastric sleeve ...
I'm getting my surgery March 18, and honestly I can't even imagine myself 100 pounds lighter 😩 😭
Same here, surgery booked for July
@@annemariel5791 good luck 👍🏼!
Good luck to you too. Hope you live your best life x
congratulations. first 3 weeks are going to be the hardest ones. I had mine June 6 2021 and I was 440 and I'm 290 now and still losing weight. best decision I've made. good luck on your journey.
How are you doing?
Loved your video it made me comfortable about the surgery i have coming up! Thanks
My wife has scheduled surgery on October 1-4. I'm super nervous, still don't know how I feel about it... But I'm trying to be supportive.
How did that go? I wish I could have the time off, personally. I can barely get a weekend off without a huge to-do. (Most overrated thing ever: your own business)
@@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823 Surprisingly well for what it was. It was a very small facility and smelled like that purple Mexican cleaning product, but the staff was amazing, they really took care of us. As for the recovery, my wife is doing fantastic. So far, zero complications, she's looking better and better every day, she's dropping weight like crazy, and we're pretty optimistic going forward. I know I was really nervous, but since everything went down I've seen nothing but good come of it. Still early... But so far so good.
Your story teller skills are spot on 😅😅😅😅 you described everything to the T so perfectly I felt like I was there 😅😅😅
Getting mine done May 16th! I’m so excited💜
Such a pleasure to watch and hear your story 🙏❤️🙏 blessings to you and your husband
Megan, just want to say thank you for this video. I was looking for an kind of indebt video on what to expect after surgery. We will go thru and now watch all of your videos. once again, thank you for this and documenting your journey.
Love your videos so much! Please make it update video when you can, I’m hoping to get surgery next month, so this is exciting and inspiring to see
I am laughing so hard, tears are streaming down my face. Your husband's story and your editing skills. LOL You just got a new subscriber for sure!!! haha
Surgery day is tomorrow for me. Thnks for the run down
hey how are you feeling?
@@ronayjah I'm ok thanks for asking 🙂 I'm one month post op as of yesterday. I've lost over 20 pounds alredy. Eating is still weird. I have to tk it slow.
How are you now?
I got the RNY on Friday. Your story sounds so easy . I need coffee and sugar. Headaches and hunger is not a joke 😢
I am scheduled for this month to do the gastic bypass surgery. Thank you for your videos they are very helpful!
I had the same panic your husband had! After a c-section I thought I wasn't breathing! So scary!!
Thank you so much for your lovely story. My surgery date May 10th
Almost surgery date buddies. Mine is May 18th
I love your experience! I'm going to look into getting it for my self
Thank you for sharing your story!!
Hi, I just had the first visit with the doctor. I am still struggling if I should do it or not because I am at a borderline weight 212. I have been really trying to loose weight for the last three years without success, instead I gained weight. I’m praying 🙏🏼 for the right decision. Any advise with someone in a similar situation (borderline weight). I need to loose like 72 pounds.
Hi Arlene, literally felt like I was reading a comment I wrote! Currently at 210 at 5’1 and I’ve struggled with my weight for so long I think this option will truly change my quality of life. Praying for the right decision as well. Best of luck! 🙏🏼😊
Hi Madison, what you decided? I decided to do it. On September 9th, I am supposed to know my surgery date.
You look amazing mines is coming up Jan 9th ❤
How are you doing?
Thank you for asking I’m doing okay lost 30 pounds it’s just been a struggle when it comes to eating I can literally eat 3 bites and I’m full as ever
@@Charesse_ congratulations!
@@TisDana thank you
I'm so impressed that you were coming out of anesthesia and could say "jealous" backwards LOL
Thinking very seriously about bariatric surgery and watching your videos gives me a lot of confidence that I am taking the right steps. Love your channel!
Thank you for sharing. What happens to the skin? Usually a person loose a lot of weight. I assume that there will be an extra skin.
Thank you for this. I have VSG scheduled for 5/30.
thank you for sharing this with us
please please please make a video about your diet after the surgery and medication and vitamins and when to start to take the whay protein and what brands you taking.
at least the first 3 month
i'll have it next saturday and the doctors here in my country don't know that much about the diet
they more focus about the surgery it self.
for example i'm allowed to eat what i want before the surgery and only one day before the surgery i have to take the liquid diet. and no american doctor said that.
so that will help me big deal.
i have to get this and I’m so fricking scared, this helps but I’m still terrified
Nice video I am 6 years out just subscribed
I'm having the sleeve done in almost 2 months.
hi love I'm 1 month post op 10/7/2022 as far as vitamins I'm not eating like I should I'm barley getting started can you tell me what supplements to take I used to take Knutri supplements, but they are in pill capsule for which you know now it's hard taking those. will not sit well on my stomach, end up throwing up. I need help which to take I do take collagen with my morning smoothie...
Congratulations,, Question did the surgeon give you different options of surgery (sleeve vs pypass) and if so was the Sleeve the surgeons decision or yours?
Good video I'm getting the surgery soon I'm nervous because I'm incontinent not sure what they'll do
Hi Megan, I'm actually having a virtual seminar for the Bariatric surgery soon... Did u or your doctor choose the Gastric Sleeve instead of the Gastric Bypass . If so why, what is the difference from the two of them? If you don't mind answering I will really appreciate it Hun! By the way u look Great 👍🤩 yes I hit like on this video. Thx for sharing❤️
In gastric sleeve you still have about 20% of your stomach and in gastric bypass you have 0 stomach. Bypass is suitable for persons with BMI over 50 and someone without stomach will need all his life to take vitamins in gastric sleeve only the first months. My doctor tell me that gastric bypass is the last step, and more preferable for diabetic and people with health problems. If someone is under 50 BMI is better the gastric sleeve but anyway if someone do gastric sleeve is necessary to carry with food always. Stomach is a muscle and if you eat without control, big portions stomach will expand again and the pounds will return
@@3littlemonkeys1 Meghan said in the video that she lost 100 lbs with the sleeve.
Thank you for sharing your experience. What percentage they sleeved 80?
Hello I’m having my sleeve done 9/11. Just want to know what vitamins you’re taking and if IV therapy cocktail vitamins will be helpful 🙏 thank you 🙏
Did your hair get thinner from the surgery? I’m worried about that 😞
It does that when you get around 50, anyway. Get nutritional yeast. TJ's has it. It's 3.50 or so a bag. Sprinkle on salads or meat. It's still thin, but not losing as much as I was.
Did you go to Mexico?
Thank you very informative!!!
Did they give you any medicine to prevent gal stone? Would you please include your discharge meds post operation? Thanks 🙏
I’m on the third week and I can’t hold anything down
Week 3 is tough! Make sure you're taking it slowly. There was definitely a lot of trial and error in the reintroduction of foods. And of course, always reach out to your surgeon or care team if anything doesn't seem right! You've got this! ♥
I am on a similar journey, surgery is in the distant future.
I am so scared to have the surgery. I am 330 pounds and 5 foot 10. Seems like a diffucukt surgery. I so so scared but I am tired of being fat.
im going in 10/17/22 to talk with my dr. about getting this done. My question to you would be when was you able to drive a vehicle?
Did your husband also have a sleeve? What was his weight before and now? I’m deciding which surgery and I am also type 2 diabetic. I need to lose about 90-100 lbs
Thank you for sharing your experience.
I want to go to do it but am so scared when I see my friend looking so old on the face and also her hair all fell out ...but you look so good...what I'd the secret
How long does it take to get back to work?
I work a desk job from home and I was back to work in 3 days. My husband was a truck driver at the time and had to do a lot of physical labor and heavy lifting, so he took 6 weeks off work :)
Can we travel immediately after gastric sleeve surgery
Can you please tell me how long did it take you to get down 140 pounds in how many months
What was that blue stuff they sent u home with & what does it do?
How long did it take for you to return to work
Nice videos I’m only five days postop. It’s kind of hard to find videos that men do would be cool if you featured your husband in a few of your videos
How long did it take before you could go back to work?
I'm 306 never been this big I take meds for depression and sleep can I still have the surgery on meds?
Where do you get help for food addiction?
Did it affect your hair and skin? my mom had this surgery and it nearly drove her bald! her skin was so dry and flaky. it’s been two years now, her hair is better but still super dry, which os why I’m hesitant to do this surgery..
My hair did thin out for a little bit around 8-10 months post op and it started growing back around the one year mark. I recently cut my hair to shoulder length to kind of even out the old growth and the new growth. I'm almost 2 years out now. It's been a process for sure, but it's growing back now! 😃
How much did it cost?
It's still during the pandemic.
I feel like trash after this gastric sleeve surgery please can someone help me
How are you now?
@@Zoolama34709 I’m good. I’m really good
At first I was really depressed and I was on oxy. They had me under a lot of shit and I was depressed cuz my family was also going over seas. A week or so in I was back to normal mentality wise
I’m 310 pounds now and I’m planning to get the gastric sleeve. One of my friends and uncle got the sleeve and they are doing great. My cousin got the gastric bypass. I’m afraid of the gastric bypass so I’m getting gastric sleeve. The Surgeon recommended the gastric sleeve anyways. I’m excited and nervous
I’m glad you’re ok🤗
The i can't breath thing happened to me
Suolaej = Jealous backward
I watched this before I had surgery and then after, and I can honestly say that I can relate so much with the sleeping post op. I'm 18 days post op, and for the like the first week or so getting out of bed it was so hard, laying on my side was not possible for the first 2 weeks, I'm finally get able to lay on my side so sleep is getting better.
At the beginning is so hard as we just don't know to know yet! We are trying to heal, our body is trying to adjust, low energy, hormones disrupted, emotions being triggered and so much more... all this without using food to cope or distract. The biggest thing I tell people is 'TIME' is the best healer and teacher... but easier said when you are past the stage! Thanks for sharing and inspiring!
I'm booked in and a bit scared of the pain. This video has really helped me thank you xXx
How are they getting on
I had my sleeve on Saturday just gone so 5 days ago. I'm really sore and I didn't have an ounce of energy until yesterday. I am so happy I had it and so happy I found your RUclips channel ❤
Any updates ?
How are you feeling now?
Thank you for sharing! I would love for you to do a video on the diet after surgery and how/when you started to incorporate solids ❤️ I just had surgery and your videos are helping a lot! Thank you!
I appreciate finally hearing an easy recovery story. I will be having the surgery next week and all I have heard have been the bad stories. Thank you.
How did it go??? How's your new life?
Thank you I’m about to go through it. I’m so excited but so nervous at the same time!
I had surgery 3 days ago. I’m struggling with the pain, I’ll be honest. No pain pumps here 😅 just been walking as much as possible and waiting to get that digestive system back up and running properly!
I’m a week out now and my pain is finally letting up but I’m still in pain meds. 😕
@@shawnahicks85 Do you think that if the person can lose the weight on their own without surgery that this is what they should do?
I just had mine on 12/28/2022 and I don't remember anything from recovery, but getting to my bed from the wheelchair. I was told to take two steps and I counted the two steps out loud.
I just had a gastric sleeve surgery last week, I’ve lost 12lbs so far. I can’t wait to see the results in 6 months from now
I have lost 102lbs in 6 months. I have had gastric sleeve surgery in October 13 2021. The best choice I ever made ,no complications since surgery
I am going in for a consultation soon. What was your time period from consultation to actual surgery? If it’s okay to ask.
@@Lizzy223 About 1year 4 month
Update, 50 lbs down
@@directmentality3531 That’s great continue to stay on your journey to your goal
I’ve been considering getting the sleeve or the bypass… I’m having a hard time deciding because I have an extreme phobia of getting sick (🤢) and food is my comfort… but I’m also sick of feeling like crap every single day and my body just hurts all the time.. your videos have really started making me feel more hopeful about possibly getting the surgery!
Same girl I’m ready to take control back over my body 7 years was far too long to let food control my life. We can do this what ever you decide you got this. It’s not easy but so worth it
More natural approach gastric sleeve. Best way to go I think. Got approved today for sleeve surgery next mont aug. best wishes
I think I'll just do the diet they suggest as much as I can. I did something like it many years ago. I lost a lot of weight. But I wasn't as fat as now. The virus gave me a good 30+ pounds.
Namely b/c I'm.not as fat as most people who do it, and I'm scared I'd eat right tf past it. I've heard stories...
I can't get the time off, either. Have a hard enough time getting any vacation days. I feel it a lot if I take any.
I’m getting the RNY bypass due to chronic GERD
I’m getting the sleeve next week and always wondered how to sleep since I’m a side sleeper also. This was helpful.
Hiii niaaaa first week mostly you will sleep on the back but ull realise that slowly slowly you can go on ur sides.. I'm a side sleeper and it's the most comfortable thing ever 😌 😴 ☺ good luck sweetie 😘
I can't sleep on my back anymore. I get that apnea. So, I bought an adjustable bed. Extremely wise purchase. I can raise the head or feet if they swell up. I usually leave both up and sleep on my side. But I haven't been shocked awake unable to breathe since I bought it.
It was like 3,200. I had a bed frame I put it on top of with plywood under it (I wanted my drawers under it from old waterbed and old headboard). They were offering 55.00 a month, no interest for 5 years! Lol. I don't like bills, so I'm trying to knock it out now.
So nervous but I need to do this. I can’t live like this
Me too, I have PCOS and just found out a year ago. I gained more weight. It's making me miserable I can't do it. I would so much rather eat smaller portions. I used to be skinny and healthy.
I'm on track to have surgery either the end of March or beginning of April and I've been both excited and nervous. I am worried about the pain and possible complications. Not being able to eat a lot of things I enjoy makes me a little sad, but also being able to eat less will be nice as well.
I’m having mine at the same timeframe as you. I’m getting the bypass though. Good luck to us!
how was it for you ladies ? 😮
i just did VSG and i’m 2 days post op. the gas pains hurt so much but i’ll get through it i guess
Hi, I’m so glad I found your channel, I have gone through my six months of meeting with the multidisciplinary team and now I am just waiting on my date for my sleeve gastrectomy.
Thank you for your story. I just had a gastric sleeve done on Apr 9/24 and am on my post-op liquid diet phase. I am 5'4" and weighed 232 lbs right before surgery. Today is 1 week since my surgery and now weigh 214 lbs. I have had no intolerance until now but if I do take a spoon of soup too fast, I get a spasm in my stomach and feels like it is being squeezed (not a pleasant feeling), but it is normal, as I have to learn how to eat all over again. It's a learning process and I am looking forward to the future right now. I have had type 2 diabetes for 13 years now and on many meds, so I am looking forward to stopping many of them and have a quality of life again 🥹
My surgery is in 10 days can I ask you weight now 2 months in? I'm 5'2 and 222😊
Thanks for sharing your story, I have been watching tons of videos of people's gastric sleeve stories b/c I am seriously considering doing it myself. I have an appt with the surgeon in about 1.5 weeks. So excited!
You and your husband’s wake up story has my crying laughing 😂😂😂😂
My surgery is on April 12. I am so scared and nervous. But excited at the same time. I weigh 230 and I am 5’7. I have sleep apnea. It’s not major. I am just hoping to get to 180. That’s my short term goal. I just hope it happens. My goal is 150.
Good luck, it's come to the point for me where I scheduled an initial consult. Idk what to expect. I have PCOS insulin resistance and I know that being bigger my blood pressure is always slight elevated more than it used to be and I just need to do it. I meet all of the requirements. I hope they don't make me wait a year to do this. I am 5'11" and 250 pounds whereas I used to be 130
@@nicolekear3911 I have pcos too and I’m considering this, keep us updated!
@@damarisgarcia2727 I definitely will! I am so scared. My initial consult is this Friday but I'm also excited because this could change my life. I'm looking to get into Department of Homeland Security and want to be in shape
@@nicolekear3911 You'll still be you, though. Meaning, don't put everything on being thin. The only problem you won't have is weight. Lol.
It's a joke from Johnny Cash's quote about having $$.
@@damarisgarcia2727 I bought a nice adjustable bed. Leave head and feet up and I haven't really woken up choking since.
I am scheduled for my surgery on 5/24.
I am super excited but also nervous!
How did surgery go?❤
@@ijeomaemenanjo1758 It went really well thanks! I am almost 5 months po and I am down 80 lbs. :)
Sw:320 cw: 237
Happy to have done it!
@@alexcook4498 I’m happy for you. Enjoy that new slimmer body. You deserve it!
This was a good overview of the process and what to expect. Thank you.
I just had surgery 5 days ago and all I can think about is eating a steak 🤦🏾♀️
How is your recovery so far? How was the 1st day home? Do you need any assistance, or are you able to do things on your own?
@@Vv20vV I'm not her, but the first day home really wasn't that bad. I had RNY with 6 small incisions; only one of them had any pain which lasted 3 weeks for me and then just vanished when I woke up one day (it didn't lessen the day before or anything - just POOF no more pain one day - and this pain sucks. I had to brace it (hold stuff against it) to get out of bed, to stand up, etc). I had gas "pain" in the hospital, but I walked so much I burped it all out in no time and it really was more uncomfortable than painful. I was also able to do everything on my own from day 1, including the bathroom - though I was still restricted to less than 5lbs and no vacuuming, shoveling etc. Outside of the incision pain, there was no other pain to be had (at least for me). I was up and walking from the moment I got my hospital bed. I declined on taking pain meds home and only took pain medications on the day of surgery.
Great video!!! Thank you for the information. You do such a great job.
My biggest fear is what will happen to my breast. I’m currently a 42H bra and the fear of having large hanging pancakes after losing so much weight in rapid succession 😢
Guys after surgery when did you go back to work?