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VSG Journey

UPDATED FROM Lashon0914
1 year post

Almost 2 years out

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Lashon0914February 24, 2020
WORTH IT$103,000
I feel and look great. I weigh 184 now. My lowest weight was 166.

Lashon0914's provider

Michael W. Blaney, MD

Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery

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sharonj1964
February 28, 2020
Do you have side effects? Are you able to eat most things and do you ever vomit? I had the surgery 3 yrs ago and lost 80 lbs. I’ve always been able to vomit very easy. My daughter want to have the surgery but she is deathly afraid that she will have vomiting and does not to want do it for that reason.
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Lashon0914
February 29, 2020
I have no problems with vomiting. I can eat whatever I want in small doses but you cnt do tht or you will gain your weight back. I had no complications. i followed my surgeons directions to a T though because i was scared lol
mssophisticated1
February 29, 2020
You look amazing. How did you deal with loose skin? What did you do to gain weight back in a healthy way?
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Lashon0914
February 29, 2020
Im only 30 so i dnt have any loose skin. And as far as the weight gain its normal per my surgeon.
1162
February 29, 2020
Wow you look amazing! Ive been trying to have this procedure but I’m never fat enough lol. 5’7 220-225 with no health issues/comorbidities. I went through the 12 months then I started a new job and couldn’t take off. I would have to start the entire process over now...May I ask what insurance you have that you only had to do 3 months of dietician? Did you have any health issues and how bad are the scars on your stomach? Thank you for any input
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Lashon0914
February 29, 2020
My insurance was aetna and because i wrked at the hospital tht does bariatric surgeries and my surgeon had a contract there i only had to wait three months. I had no issues but PCOS but i did weigh almost 275. I think i got up to 277. My scars arent bad at all.
1162
March 1, 2020
Thank you
Gastern
March 4, 2020
Wow girl you look great!
UPDATED FROM Lashon0914
7 days post

Walking and Fluids

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Lashon0914July 30, 2018
So now Im walking 2 miles every morning trying to get up to 5. Im able to get down my fluids but only if I add lemon or lime. I cant stand the taste of Splenda or that sugar free taste that most fluids have foods have. I have to make myself drink a protein shake. But Im down to 230 and Ive lost almost 10 inches so far. I think its just water weight though Im gonna post pics. Im gonna go back to work in two more weeks. 3 weeks off is enough for me LOL So far no complaints or complications.

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Cravin
April 24, 2019
How are you doing now? How much weight have you lost? Please update photos too. Just checking how you are doing.
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4 days post

Jp Drain Out

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Lashon0914July 28, 2018
My drain came out this morning and I feel a lot better. Im able to walk further than before. I still get tired quickly now but thats probably from my poor po intake. Im trying to get these fluids down but my taste buds have changed drastically. I hate the protein shakes, Powerade zeros, chicken broth. The only thing I can stomach is plain water and coffee. I even hate the tastes of the flavored water packages I was drinking pre op. I dnt know I gotta find a better variety of items to drink now. Its hard. On the bright side I now weigh 233.

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