SJB41976
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Hi! I'm Susan and officially researching a VSG to DS revision. Who on here has had one (i'm already familiar with a few just from reading)?
I'm self-pay, and if I do this, I would likely use Dr. Greenbaum. I'm in Tennessee and proximity just wins out with him. My second choice would be Dr. K, but California is just too far (and expensive) to have surgery and stay for a week or so. Also, he has a more affordable self-pay rate. If Dr. K. had his price I *might* would go the extra distance, especially since I have heard so many wonderful things about him.
Anyway...I'm here researching and gathering information. I've posted before my biggest concern is complications right after surgery (or in the future). And the infamous "bathroom issues". LOL. I know I am stuck there, but I just want to know what I am getting into. I don't want to be farting all day long. I'm not too worried about diarrhea after reading most of your posts, unless I eat something sugary and carby, I should know when I choose to eat something like that (more than a bite or two) then I will have issues.
That's not what I'm talking about. My biggest concern is having gas and it be horrible or uncontrollable, etc. I've read all about trigger foods (things that make you gas and bloat), being lactose intolerant, etc. I get all that. I'm just afraid that after I eat, even if it's high protein with a few veggies or fruit that my body is going to react differently and make me self-conscious or feel like I can't do day to day regular activities or I can't share a room with someone because of embarrassing gas.
Am I really worried for nothing? Is it really that trivial? I want to know. How the gas is going to affect my day to day life?
I also see people on here living their life, even though they've had complications or had "issues" they would do it again....tell me why. What would be the reason you regretted this surgery??
And then I see people, most of the people just live. They had no complications. They figured out what they can eat and not eat and they just live.
I'm also worried about my disordered eating. After I had my VSG I went into major food deprivation mode. My head was not screwed on right. I blew my chance at optimum weight loss because I chose to eat junk thinking I could and it not hinder my weight loss. Then my weight loss just stopped. I didn't gain anything for about a year and then it slowly came back on. I have been in therapy. I have worked on my head issues, but I still eat crap. I make bad choices...UGH!!!!! I still struggle with all or nothing BIG TIME.
The best way for me to lose weight now is to either eat 100% clean, make all my food, and eat in moderation. Or eat Paleo and stick with it 90-95% of the time. It has been over a year since I have been able to do that consistently. I invite processed foods and sugars back in and even though I 'm not abusing them, I'm eating them. I can't lose weight when I do that. And paleo, well....it's hard, it's hard work, lots of prep. I've struggled with finding a happy medium so here I am another year at the same weight. Except now I have arthritis and knee and foot issues from all the excess weight I have been carrying.
Even with 2 (restrictive, not malabsorptive) weight loss surgeries I have not been under 200 pounds since I was in high school (I'm 46).
I keep thinking that one day I will get it, and do it, or accept myself at a certain weight (my therapist seems to feels that way. But she is also there to support me in whatever decision I make). Me, I'm just tired of wasting another year being MO.
I'm happily married to the most supportive guy on the planet. Seriously. I have two kids, ages 9 and 6. Very busy, active boys.
I want my life to be different. Can it really be different? Do I really have to go to this extent (a DS revision) to have a different life?
Thanks for listening. I just wanted to share more of my story and get some feedback.
Thanks!
Susan
I'm self-pay, and if I do this, I would likely use Dr. Greenbaum. I'm in Tennessee and proximity just wins out with him. My second choice would be Dr. K, but California is just too far (and expensive) to have surgery and stay for a week or so. Also, he has a more affordable self-pay rate. If Dr. K. had his price I *might* would go the extra distance, especially since I have heard so many wonderful things about him.
Anyway...I'm here researching and gathering information. I've posted before my biggest concern is complications right after surgery (or in the future). And the infamous "bathroom issues". LOL. I know I am stuck there, but I just want to know what I am getting into. I don't want to be farting all day long. I'm not too worried about diarrhea after reading most of your posts, unless I eat something sugary and carby, I should know when I choose to eat something like that (more than a bite or two) then I will have issues.
That's not what I'm talking about. My biggest concern is having gas and it be horrible or uncontrollable, etc. I've read all about trigger foods (things that make you gas and bloat), being lactose intolerant, etc. I get all that. I'm just afraid that after I eat, even if it's high protein with a few veggies or fruit that my body is going to react differently and make me self-conscious or feel like I can't do day to day regular activities or I can't share a room with someone because of embarrassing gas.
Am I really worried for nothing? Is it really that trivial? I want to know. How the gas is going to affect my day to day life?
I also see people on here living their life, even though they've had complications or had "issues" they would do it again....tell me why. What would be the reason you regretted this surgery??
And then I see people, most of the people just live. They had no complications. They figured out what they can eat and not eat and they just live.
I'm also worried about my disordered eating. After I had my VSG I went into major food deprivation mode. My head was not screwed on right. I blew my chance at optimum weight loss because I chose to eat junk thinking I could and it not hinder my weight loss. Then my weight loss just stopped. I didn't gain anything for about a year and then it slowly came back on. I have been in therapy. I have worked on my head issues, but I still eat crap. I make bad choices...UGH!!!!! I still struggle with all or nothing BIG TIME.
The best way for me to lose weight now is to either eat 100% clean, make all my food, and eat in moderation. Or eat Paleo and stick with it 90-95% of the time. It has been over a year since I have been able to do that consistently. I invite processed foods and sugars back in and even though I 'm not abusing them, I'm eating them. I can't lose weight when I do that. And paleo, well....it's hard, it's hard work, lots of prep. I've struggled with finding a happy medium so here I am another year at the same weight. Except now I have arthritis and knee and foot issues from all the excess weight I have been carrying.
Even with 2 (restrictive, not malabsorptive) weight loss surgeries I have not been under 200 pounds since I was in high school (I'm 46).
I keep thinking that one day I will get it, and do it, or accept myself at a certain weight (my therapist seems to feels that way. But she is also there to support me in whatever decision I make). Me, I'm just tired of wasting another year being MO.
I'm happily married to the most supportive guy on the planet. Seriously. I have two kids, ages 9 and 6. Very busy, active boys.
I want my life to be different. Can it really be different? Do I really have to go to this extent (a DS revision) to have a different life?
Thanks for listening. I just wanted to share more of my story and get some feedback.
Thanks!
Susan