NorCalRN

Hey all-

Just an update... I decided to go ahead with the VSG. Since my ins will only cover the LB or RnY, I will be self pay. I also decided to stay close to home and found an AMAZING surgeon who is pretty much the best for this procedure. I will be getting it done June 30th in San Fran and I am sooooo excited!

My To Do List at this point:
Nutrition Consult (by phone)
Psych Consult (by phone)
Upper GI Xrays
Lose 10 lbs

Did I mention how excited I am!?!?!?!???!!!

Also- anyone have tips for how my boyfriend/fiance can better cope? Any stories about SO's losing weight with you after surgery?? He is about 50lbs overweight, has had great success with weight loss by exercise/diet in the past. Although he is my biggest cheerleader and supporter, I can tell he is already feeling some jealousy/resentment about how quickly I may lose the weight.... Any Tips Please?!!

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Dr. Cirangle- VSG
June 30th, 2009



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Hychap2009

Congratulations! I can imagine how excited you must be. I'm hoping to be told my surgery date next week. I hope anyway. Wishing you every success on your journey. I can't see any reason why your partner can not exercise with you and adapt his diet in line with yours - only eat normal portions. He may see the weigh drop off too.

Good luck on both counts.

Regards

Hyacinth.

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Height 5ft 2"
2004 Highest weight: 22 stones/308 lb
[COLOR="Purple"]2009 Current weight: 19 stones/266 lb/121k[/COLOR
BMI: 53.2
BMI Member No. 7

Weight Loss Surgery: Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy

Added to waiting list: 23 January 2009
Pre-Assessment date: 3rd July 2009 (accomplished)
Assessment call back: 10 July 2009
Transvaginal Ultrasound: 7th August 2009
Surgery date: 30th November 2009
GYM RAT ♯145
The race is not for the swift but for he who can endure to the end.

mistymee

Well, if he is interested and motivated to lose weight he definitely can do it along with you. It just takes motivation (and a LOT of hard work as we all know)

My honey and I weren't married when I had the surgery but he took the best care of me and I consider myself lucky to have had him, for sure.

Anyway.. my (now) DH has gained about 20-30 lbs since my surgery 16 months ago.. the biggest problem is that he tends to pick at the left-overs off my plate... or we just make too much and he falls into the trap of 'well, there's only a little bit left' meaning not enough to store for another meal (when in truth, for my needs there probably IS enough).

I'm actively working to just plain make LESS food but he seems to be resistant to that.. for instance, yesterday we had bison burgers for the main protein of our meal. And he made four burgers and calls out to me after he has them on the grill- "do you want cheese on your burgers?" I say 'you mean burger, singular.. right?" "Oh, you just want one?" D'oh! lol.. *THEN* the man toasts the bun for me- but I don't eat both the top & bottom of the bun, only one side..

I did manage to put the second burger into the fridge for my lunch later today, but he decides to butter the top of the bun and eat it. These little things that he doesn't take into account into his meal plan have added up to a significant weight gain. It troubles me as he has diabetes and has in the past lost over 110 lbs through diet & exercise.

Sorry to make such a short story long. I do know that others have successfully lost weight when their partners have had surgery but this is a pitfall you might need to be aware of so you can hopefully nip it in the bud. I'm trying to get DH to be more aware of what he's doing without actually nagging at him which can be hard!

Good luck.

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fattybumbum

Congrats on your surgery date, i am waiting for a date but have been told maybe october which seems a long way off, but i am setting myself a goal of losing 10 lbs this month, we are off on holiday in July and i want to be at least 1-2 sizes lower whish me luck lol..anyway i hope all goes well for you and will be interested to hear all about it, as for your fella i am sure he can lose his weight with exercise and healthy eating along with you, good luck Trisha