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Welcome aboard April. VST is truly awesome. Don't forget your hubby might be interesed in viewing this forum too. Just about any question you may have there's someone with the answer. I am 2 weeks post-op and so far I love my sleeve. Good luck. Deb

Me too!!! Look for Dansha.:001_cool:

WELCOME. So glad you found this forum, it's great !!!! You should find everything you need here. Good luck with your insurance approval.:001_cool: I'm 2 weeks post-op and this is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Deb

Good luck and best wishes. Deb

Maddie, baby girl you have been thru sooo much. I'm praying and hoping everything is resolved in no time. Be strong and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I know you will keep us updated on your progress. BIG [[[[HUGS]]]

YEP, gotta love the sleeve. WOW..... YOU GO GIRL. Deb

Welcome Hailey. Best wishes on your journey. Deb

Welcome Jocelyn, I hope you don't have to wait to long. I know you will enjoy the people here. Best wishes. Deb

Welcome Kris. Sounds like you are off to an excellent start. I hope you have continued success. Keep it up. Deb

Yep, we all have had those same thoughts in our minds. But, you know what? Everything will be just fine. Clear your mind and think peacful thoughts. If you believe in God pray to him to give you strength. He will you know!!! I think what helped me most was I had resolved to do this and I prayed to God to give me strenght. A calmness came over me after that. Don't worry..... be happy. Best wishes for an uneventful operation and a very speedy recovery tomorrow. I'll be thinking about you. Deb

Excellent!!!! Just think you can walk a mile and a half without any back problems! Now that's cool. I like that. My goal is to run in a 5 K someday. You are showing me I will soon be able to walk longer and finally maybe run or at least walk in a 5 K. Girl... keep rocking your sleeve. I am loving your results. Deb

Wishing you the best. Hoping your days get better and better. God bless.

I'm sooo sorry things are not turning out as you hoped. Have you call your doctor about the pain because I don't think you should be in so much pain you can't walk. The sunken left side of your side, I have that too. I think it will be OK after it heals. Best wishes baby girl.

Maddie dear you look fantastic. I am sooooo impress by what you have accomplish. WAY TO GO GIRLFRIEND. I am totally loving all of this. THE SLEEVE ROCKS. :thumbup::thumbup::cool::thumbup::smile1: {{{{ HUGS}}} Deb

WOO HOO. Christie I've been watching you thru out the beginning of your journey and you are truly awe-inspiring. :thumbup::thumbup:I am proud of you and I don't even know you, so the pepole who do know you must be VERY VERY PROUD OF YOU. Keep it up!!!! Deb

Dude you luck out. Best of luck and wishes to you on your surgery. Please keep us posted. God bless. Deb

So.... they want the surgeon to perform the surgery then you leave the hospital the same day? That's ridiculous in my books. I know some people here on this web site who stayed in the hopsital a couple of nights, but I think there have been people who were in and out too. I myself personally stayed one night and I was thankful for that. I was hook up to all kinds of monitors and had a morphine and IV drips and an oxygen mask. I had a blood glusose finger stick every four hours. The nurses also came in every two hours to check my vitals, blood pressure... etc., my drain and to measure my pee output from the catheter. Also to give me ice chips and most important to me they give me my injections of hepria a blood thinner so I would not get blood clots. Plus the next day I had my 2nd leak test done at the hospital. As it was I did have a problem the next day as my postassium levels became to high from the IV fuilds they were feeding me, but they quickly got that under control. I can not imagine having major surgery at let's say 7:30 that moring and leaving the hospital by 3 or 4 that afternoon or even later. That's my experience maybe someone who didn't have a stay in the hospital can speak. Wishing you the best. Deb

You go girl. I totally understand what you mean about shopping sprees. I can hardly wait to say " Charge It" :svengo:Fun Fun Fun. LOL. Deb

Welcome baby girl. We are here to help our family members. Lots of good support and people here. Deb

Congrats. That's a big accomplishment to be at near goal. :thumbup: I hope I am able to say that one of these days. Deb

Girl... my taste buds are watering right now and I'm not even hungery. LOL:drool5: It sounds delicious. I will have to try it sometime. I'm only 10 days post-op so maybe in another couple of months. Deb

Just a quick update I forgot to post the other day. The reason I got the sleeve in the first place was my health was going down. I could barely walk five minutes without my back starting to hurt. I was on high blood pressure meds and diabetes runs very strong in my family. I just didn't want anything to get worst. When I went to my surgeon's office for the post-op, of course they check your blood pressure. Guess what mine was? Mind you I had not taken any meds since before my pre-op diet on August 3rd. It was 117/72 which I believe is good. I can now walk 15 minutes without my back hurting. I'm very happy!!!! My next appointment is in two months. That's when they will check my labs. Also I want THANK EVERYONE FOR THE KIND WORDS AND YOU GUYS ARE MY ENCOURAGEMENT TOO.:lol0::thumbup::laugh0::thumbup::thumbup:

Congrats. It must feel great. Keep up the good work. Deb

Me too!!!!

Congrats and good luck HD. Girl... your username cracks me up. Deb