Patd95

[Patd95]

Hi all
Had VSG surgery about 3 years ago. Got myself down to a BMI of 25, can't remember my original BMI, but I was 22 stone, so was light in comparison to others but certainly didn't feel like it wearing giant t-shirts & cheap oversized jeans.

I've put on nearly a stone in about 4 months due to a bereavement, but I know exactly where I'm going wrong (using the old coping mechanism of chocolate, sweets & junk). Now I think it's time to re-motivate myself & get back on track, healthy food, the gym & moderation of luxuries. Was looking around & saw this site so thought I'd share my tuppence too

Good luck to all who are op pending or post-op losing - I still feel that along with eye laser surgery, its the best decision I've ever made; but it is permanent, it does still involve moderation as we've spent years building up our excessive eating habits & he's always going to be there, just on the edge, waiting for that moment - but he's small & no longer has voice for it

 

[Patd95]

Ps only problem I had was gallstones which needed another op. Lost too much too quickly I was told. Anyone else had this problem?

 

[Patd95]

Pps - I have to commend the creaters of this site. Excellent resource offering great help to people in need xxx

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

Hi Pat and welcome, who did your op ? x

 

[weeble]

Morning and welcome to the site. What's VSG surgery?

 

[wizzbang]

I just googled it weeble and it is Vertical Sleeve. Lynne

 

[weeble]

Thanks Lynne.

 

[lisa x]

hi and welcome.x

 

[newcy]

Hi Pat, welcome to the forum. I'm sure we'll all have set backs somewhere along the line but its good to see you know where you've gone wrong so that you can address your triggers and get back on track. Its lovely to hear from a sleever who is a few years in as there don't seem to be many on here and your insight will be invaluable to pre op sleevers. How great to hear you still think its the best decision you've made and that you're getting back on track - keep up the good work x

 

[magicbeans]

haha love the PS and PPSs!!!

good luck with getting back on it

 

[Hazed]

Hi Pat and welcome to the site. I am also new here and I am considering the sleeve so look forward to hearing more about your journey

 

[Patd95]

Thanks for the welcomes!

& in response to the Q about my surgeon - I went to the Czech Rep! Huge decision as I was told by my GP they would only offer the sleeve to people on BMI of, I think it was 50? (& I think I was 40). Trouble is I felt just as down & hopeless as someone 10st heavier
...so basically I had to put on weight!

& for anyone thinking about it the Chirurgicke? Centre in Brno, it was excellent, clean & professional - but boy was I worried!!!

 

[Patd95]

& please any Q's just ask! I may not get back straight away but will keep an eye on this site as I see it as an invaluable tool for ppl making probably the biggest individual decision in their lives

 

[Neen]

Welcome aboard! Hope you enjoy it here x

 

[Patd95]

Wow 13 & a half! That was quite a mature decision to make - & well done '10st' keep up the hard work!

 

[Neen]

That's when I went on my first "diet", I wasn't even overweight back then lol

 

[i-wanna-be-slim]

Hi there welcome to the site, and congrats on your fantastic weight loss, sorry to hear of your berevement xx Hope you can get yourself back on track soon, be gentle with your self.

 

[Patd95]

Ah I see - well done with the weight loss though, was wondering re consent etc haha. Not sure whether a surgeon would, thinking about it now lol

 

[goingtobehappy]

Hi Pat, I went there and had my op with Cosmetic Bliss too and Dr Cierny - best choice I've ever made.

Welcome to the site, we look forward to hearing about that stone coming back off you.

 

[Patd95]

Yeah I'd plug them. Going to an ex eastern block country is not an easy decision by any stretch, so you really need the support that ??? I forget their names give you. & they do

'It did what it said on the tin'