Looking For a Buddy in Colorado! Anyone Interested?

[orangecats 1]

I am having my gastric sleeve surgery on July 11th. I live in a small town in Northeast Colorado and would love to be a buddy with anyone in the state.

[WitchySar 244]

Hi there! I live in Colorado, but I'm down in Pueblo. I have my first appointment with my surgeon on July 21st in Parker.

[ummfaisal 2]

I'm from Colorado but live VERY far away in Kuwait. ????

UmmFaisal

[Sajijoma 1,324]

I'm in Colorado just south of Denver but oops I see you are in the sleeve forum and I did RNY.

Edited June 28, 2016 by Sajijoma

[charliewrt2016 14]

I'm in Colorado Springs, not too close, but would love to have a buddy. I'm RNY too, but still need WLS friends!! my surgery is scheduled for July 19.

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[orangecats 1]

I'm in Colorado Springs, not too close, but would love to have a buddy. I'm RNY too, but still need WLS friends!! my surgery is scheduled for July 19.

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Hi! My name is Audra. I would love to be buddies! Are you nervous? I did all my pre op testing today and took a Pre Surgery class. It's getting real! Lol

[charliewrt2016 14]

Hi Audra! I am a bit nervous...but, excited! Kaiser has a series of classes we had to do , but I am actually glad they did. It IS getting real! I start my pre-op on 7/5. Are YOU nervous? Excited? I think I can "friend" you, but not sure how:)

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[Sajijoma 1,324]

@@charliewrt2016 do you know who your surgeon at Kaiser will be? My surgeon Dr Chae, also does surgeries for Kaiser and he is amazing!

[charliewrt2016 14]

@@charliewrt2016 do you know who your surgeon at Kaiser will be? My surgeon Dr Chae, also does surgeries for Kaiser and he is amazing!

Hi there, I will have Dr. Chae too! I am glad to hear you have a high opinion of him. I'm a bit freaked out by the drain...any wisdom you can share?????

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[Sajijoma 1,324]

Charliewrt2016 You really have got the best surgeon in the world. IMO. He was so gentle and he does his best to get all the gas out so you don't have the insane pain that comes from the gas being left in. I can't say enough about him. He just really cares. Every time I have an appt he always comes out and says hello and checks up on me and how I'm doing even when I don't have an appt with him anymore at this point. I just love him to death. I honestly was freaked out about the drain too. I begged him to just not put it in, but he'll tell you why it's something he does and why he won't budge on it. It really wasn't that bad in the end. I had mine for 10 days. The worst part was that it would fill up at night while I was sleeping and leak so I started emptying it at night when I got up to use the bathroom and that handled that. Also I am a super clutz and got the hose part hung on the cabinet door knobs more than once and broke the bulb part off once [emoji15]. Get a lanyard to clip to the bulb end of the drain for when you take a shower and use a safety pin to pin it inside your shirt for extra support. It's a God send so you can use both hands to Shampoo and whatever. Also as I learned... tape the hose down close to your body with waterproof tape so you don't hurt yourself on doorknobs, but don't over tape it because you have to pinch and squeeze the hose to create the suction after emptying. The nurse will show you how before you leave the hospital. It really isn't that bad, I promise. [emoji4]

[charliewrt2016 14]

Charliewrt2016 You really have got the best surgeon in the world. IMO. He was so gentle and he does his best to get all the gas out so you don't have the insane pain that comes from the gas being left in. I can't say enough about him. He just really cares. Every time I have an appt he always comes out and says hello and checks up on me and how I'm doing even when I don't have an appt with him anymore at this point. I just love him to death. I honestly was freaked out about the drain too. I begged him to just not put it in, but he'll tell you why it's something he does and why he won't budge on it. It really wasn't that bad in the end. I had mine for 10 days. The worst part was that it would fill up at night while I was sleeping and leak so I started emptying it at night when I got up to use the bathroom and that handled that. Also I am a super clutz and got the hose part hung on the cabinet door knobs more than once and broke the bulb part off once . Get a lanyard to clip to the bulb end of the drain for when you take a shower and use a safety pin to pin it inside your shirt for extra support. It's a God send so you can use both hands to Shampoo and whatever. Also as I learned... tape the hose down close to your body with waterproof tape so you don't hurt yourself on doorknobs, but don't over tape it because you have to pinch and squeeze the hose to create the suction after emptying. The nurse will show you how before you leave the hospital. It really isn't that bad, I promise.

Thanks so much, Sajijoma! That is great information to know.