Shares solution focused information and life skills strategies to help fellow bariatric warriors thrive in their WLS journey.
My mission at VSG Life Skills is to empower and equip my fellow bariatric warriors to discover solution focused information so we can master the skills and take massive imperfect action to Have More, Do More, Be More!
Surgery is one tool in the toolbox... it is time to put the other tools in the toolbox. We worked hard and we deserve it!
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I'm 4 months post surgery and already into my second stall. I track all of my foods, have good macros, drink at least 64oz of water, and exercise daily. I never had the misconception that I'd lose weight quickly, but doing everything right and still failing has me more depressed than any other time in my life.
I have providence insurance so I have to go to them. Do I ever see the surgeon again after surgery? Nope. Am I comfortable with that nope. Am I going to him anyway because he’s who my insurance covers. Yes.
Glad to hear how i fill. i lost 45 lbs before gastric sleeve and 45 lbs after and have goals of 4 to 5 lbs a month after that. Ill be down to what my surgeon suggested weight for me in about 3 months and that will be 6 months from the sleeve surgery. I would like to loose 25 more lbs after the 6 months and be 199.9 lbs. On my year sleeve anniversary. August of last year i started the weight loss journey at about 340 lbs. It would be great to be the weight i was at 22 when i got married i was 205 lbs now i am 67 years old. Intermittent fasting weighing everything that went in my body and walking has been what worked for me. Starting some strength weight exercises for all those inches coming off me is also muscle. Being a carb. Addict getting enough or what i should have in protien is a challenge. I am happy with vegetables but i need protiens to fill up that small belly space. I am learning new tricks. I will never drink health shakes or powders ever again my body did not agree with them even getting lactose free was horrible. That was for me the worse part of the beariatric program.
Yeah but this surgery isn’t worth it. I wish I had given working out, better eating habits and being around more positive people that pushed me to lose weight.
Since January, i have listened to hundreds of hours of videos to prepare myself for surgery in August. This is by far the best pre surgery video I have seen so far. It inspires me to also share my experiences so far. Thank you so much!
My fear is to have acid reflux after surgery and having to do a secondary surgery to correct the issue. I have read a lot and that’s mainly what people have indicated they regret the surgery but not everyone has this issue.
❤ In the beginning my surgeon, however, after listening to you, i now believe it's going to be me. Thank you for explaining this part of the process so plainly. You are so informative and realistic and I love it.
Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate the thought and time you took to really explain the process. I'm currently on my two weeks pre diet and my surgery is Sept 6th. I'm trying to learn and absorb everything that's going to be needed to make this a successful transition in my life. You are an inspiration so please keep up the great work. ❤
Im two weeks out from my sleeve. The BIGGEST thing is for me is the mourning of food. That was my best friend. I dont regret the surgery tho, because i was gonna die if I kept living like that. Just make sure you realize your relationship with food will never be the same before you get this surgery. There is no going back. Best regards ❤
Heartburn is a big issue with sleeve. Yes knowing about it is completely different than experiencing it and I am not a fan of otc or prescribed meds. I got approved by my insurance for bypass hopefully soon but I am concerned what if bypass is not going to ease my heartburn otherwise why doing it? My knowledge about it is so far a maybe yes or no heartburn. Please help. 🙏
I found in my research and those around me who had the sleeve often times have to go back & have the bypass because they suffer terrible heartburn. I chose the bypass because of that and happy to say 5 months po feeling great w/o heartburn. I’d definitely suggest you speak to your surgeon and get his input. It is stressful enough then add fears and uncertainty. I have a fabulous team here in AZ. Honor Hospital/Dr Swain. Very they are hands on prior to surgery & have great support and appointments following regularly to ensure we are doing well. Wishing you all the best!
I had the bypass and suffered little to no gas issues. Some experience it where others don’t. Am 5 months PO (61yrs young) at 50lbs down and wearing 14 pants compared to 26/28. Have not had problems other than must keep my mind in check to not eat when stressed/lonely/angry/not hungry or bored. Also must be committed to food prep & preparing your foods instead of doing fast food runs. It is truly a lifestyle change in that we must find things to do and move a lot more than previously. Wishing you the best of all!
This is the best video explaining about the gas im in a lot of pain i had my gastric sleeve surgey 7 weeks im praying it goes away soon im so miserable with it thankyou so much for your advice x❤
Hey, I was just wondering if your gas buildup if you eat anything?, even water. Mine starts to buildup the moment I try to put anything in my mouth., and it almost feels trapped for a while, and then feeling bloated and eventually the gas starts to come.
@@tsnest8665 hi yes it builds up when i eat and drink water sometimes i feel like its stuck in my throat very uncomfortable i think also the constipation is not helping with it but the gas is awful im still suffering with it i hope you are ok and good luck x💞
My surgery was 5 days ago and I am laying here in bed, in the dark, feeling very disappointed. I don’t feel like anything has changed except I’m about to overdose on jello. I hope it changes but I absolutely have buyers remorse
My fear of having the surgery is that I won't be able to eat and be malnourished and starve to death.I have seen some people like 80 pounds and can't gain! That scares me.
Am on my 3rd week and is on my purée phase, am still fighting side effects (dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue) I regret that I didn’t do enough research about vsg before having the surgery, I only heard about the good results and not the post op side effects and complications. Being African and doing the surgery was different for me in a sense that I regret I won’t be able to enjoy my native food again, I also regret my portion size will be small. Maybe in the long run I will overcome these regrets, it’s just like you said “after surgery, everyday has a different issue” and I can’t wait for a time where I will feel normal again. Current side effects: Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Gas Pain, Unable to really burp, I always feel like the food is sitting in my chest even though am not eating regular food yet. And most of all, regrets of why did I do it and what if.
@@mariebonytathelusma9381you can mourn your food, but remember you now will be with your family possibly longer and healthier. Think of it as a positive and love and laugh with your family ❤
@@VSGLifeSkills I think it’s the grieving of eating normally, my Gp hasn’t been supportive either of me having the surgery which makes things a little more difficult. I think it’s just a massive change for me x
@@cupcakepatrice8418i am thinking of going to Mexico or Istanbul turkey to have it done too. I am just so fed up of dieting and fighting with my weight all my life
@@VSGLifeSkills No particular questions yet. I had started at 300 after the prep prior to surgery and got down to about 230. And now I’m up to 284 so I have to get back to it. But I was just wondering what the difference between a traditional keto and bariatric keto is.🌸
I liked that you remained quite objective without pushing the surgery but only suggesting it as an option (after considering all the negatives and positives) but that losing without surgery is also an option. Basically what I got out of it all is that if we do nothing (surgery or diet) then nothing will change and that was powerful.
Thank you for your comment. What I have learned through my journey is that surgery will force your body to lose the weight but we still need to work on our relationship with food, get at the root causes and really deal with them and changing mindset or surgery will just be another diet like all the others. It breaks my heart when I see people wanting to throw in the towel ( which you really can’t … once a bariatric patient always a bariatric patient)… but if someone chooses it it has to be different!
Thank you so much for this video. I am at the beginning of the process to get a VSG and my initial appointment is on the 30th September. This video is really helping me address my food issue before I start this process so I can be as Successful as possible.
Thank you! So glad you are identifying things to work on as surgery is a journey not a straight line… you will be that much stronger! You got this and best wishes!
Hello, I saw this video pop up in my feed. I'm so glad I took the time to watch it. I'm 2 weeks out of WLS after a 2.5 year wait ( COVID happened). I live in Canada and it seems here there is a greater focus placed on Mental Health pre-op. I have a great team of medical experts who check in regularly. I still think I can learn so much from what you experienced. Thank you so much for sharing.
I am actually Canadian living in the US. Thank you for watching… I just want to help others as this journey is not a straight line! Mental health is so important as we still need to lose the mental and emotional weight to keep the physical weight off! Best wishes on your journey!
I know you've done videos on hair loss before, and I understand why it happens and knew it probably would happen. (I'm losing a lot now in my 4th month) I guess my question is what are some things you did to maintain confidence during this time, which could last awhile? Do you know on average how long the process is that it continues to shed? More than anything, just some answers to how to stay positive during this period....just as my body is starting to look much better, this process is bringing me down a bit. Love your videos!
Thank you for your words and ideas. I am definitely going to do a video on confidence during this journey… so many changes! Thank you so much for watching!
I am working on a bariatric keto one right now… please stay tuned! It has saved me literally but so much misinformation out there so I am trying to make sure I get the info correct and accurate! Any specific question about it you want addressed?
