Neoteric Verve

The Mrs and I have decided that we both want the VSG and have plotted our course from being green lit by Aetna to post-surgery. I'm thinking of calling a limo to pick us up and take the new us home! Can a couple get the surgery done simultaneously? How much at-home care is needed? Her parents are in town as well as her two brothers. We can lean on each other but is it too taxing and stressful to have us both newly sleeved at the same time?Also, if allowed by Aetna, I'd like us to populate one of the fancy double rooms for a few nights (4 is dandy) before we get kicked.

Thank you so much for the chronicle! It was and is a great read. Those things on your legs are SCD's (Sequential Compression Devices) designed for just what you mentioned. The tech is a Certified Nurse Assistant (I know 'cause I am one). I felt much the same as you did with little to no pain but I had a different surgery (gallbladder removal). I have yet to be sleeved..... Absolutely DO NOT EAT THE DAY BEFORE SURGERY!!! 24 HRS MINIMUM. If you follow the after midnight thing there's a 50/50 chance of regurgitation. The anesthesia makes you nauseous. For some reason (perhaps from intubation) all I wanted to do in the recovery room was spit. I was O-U-T. And I didn't get a button, lol. I felt I didn't need it. Those nurses are beyond awesome. I felt as if I had a mother-like figure (ok father-like too as one of the nurses was male). If anything I am excited to get through the process and get a surgery date.

Thanks all. I was guesstimating about 4-6 weeks before I can hit the gym hard again. I usually deadlift 225lb and bench the same. Each I only do two sets for 7 reps/set. To play it very safe maybe 8 weeks for the weights and just 4-6 for the cardio?

Thanks, Caliblonde. I was wondering how I was going to take in my water after a hard exercise. A lot of times after a workout I have drank half a gallon of water in addition to sipping throughout my exercises.

I have a question for those that have been VSG'd (sleeved, lol). How soon after the procedure were you permitted to do intense cardio and core training? I am a staunch proponent of High Intensity Interval Training and strengthening my core muscles. Three times a week I do brief HIIT cardio (15 min per session), usually M-W-F. On Tues & Thurs I do compound weightlifting (Deadlifts on one day and Bench Press on the other). I feel that exercising could only amplify my results and would love to get after it ASAP after surgery. What are your thought on when to jump back into the gym?

Does anyone here have any experience with them in Nevada? I'm certain I can get two-year documentation from my PCP of my BMI being over 40 (actually over 50). Now I've hear conflicting details about their needing 90 days of counseling and monitoring or is it six months? With this being June 1st and all I am taking today to start a food journal (if it's necessary) and I work out.

Thanks man! I am broad shouldered as well. I still want to be a big guy just not a BIG guy, know what I mean? I never wanted to be skinny, per se. Consequently, I am not so much concerned with BMI as I am bodyfat percentage. So if I end up at 230-240lb that's fine. According to the BMI charts I'd be obese. But if my bodyfat percentage was 15% I'd be just fine..

I think everyone is correct. As a male I've had a significant drop in desire. Sometimes we to feel inadequately able to "please" you. I am in the pre-sleeve phase and my primary doctor has suggested AndroDerm as well. While your hubby isn't near my size (425lb) it still is an issue. Maybe you can get him to explore VSG also. Similar experiences can have a bonding effect that you'll both love.

Wow. I didn't even know there was a Man forum for this. Nice!! My name is Courtney. I am in Las Vegas prepping in my six-month pre-surg phase. I am 6'3'' and 425lb. At 36 I decided to finally do something about my size. I want to go out. Buy off the rack (ugh) just a few times. And as strange as this sounds, get on a plane and be able to sit in ANY seat. No extender for the belt and NO "spilling over" into adjacent seats. Is that too much? I already did base jumping but want to add sky surfing to my resume as well as para-sailing. My goal weight is around 220lb or so. By the time I get "Sleeved" I want to be 400lb or less.

After I get the VSG this very topic is one of my concerns. I currently lift weights 2-3 times a week. Then I work on my core doing planks and hanging knee raises. My favorite exercise is the Deadlift. Given that I warm-up with 225lb is one month really enough time? Ouroborous, let me know your findings too as I am keenly interested.

My name's Courtney. I am not female but I still would like to chat with people from Las Vegas like me. I am 6 months away from getting the VSG and have questions from time to time.

HUA!

Dr Teng (Las Vegas, NV) is great. Now I don't have bariatric surgery experience with him. However, he was the surgeon that performed my cholecystectomy in August 2010. He does great, phenomenal work! And I'm not sure this is a big factor to anyone but he is the Chief of Surgery (since 2001) as well as the Medical Director of Bariatrics (since 2006) at his hospital. I read that sometimes (if not all the time) there are tests run on your gallbladder for stones or something? I'm not sure what this all mean because I'm relatively new. But I think having the same surgeon do both my gallbladder removal and my VSG gives me a continuity of care that nobody else could provide. It may sounds nuts but I want total comfort as I get major surgery done. And as far as I'm concerned, he is the BEST in Las Vegas. No offense to other surgeons but I just feel more at peace with him and his surgical team.

I would definitely welcome anyone's perspective, especially Dr Teng's former patients. I think he's the best surgeon for me. I'm nervous with excitement. I feel like I am taking the necessary steps to reclaim my life!! I'm already daydreaming of of the adventures that unlock as a result of the surgery... I feel good about this. I was told that Aetna here is requiring six months of the pre-op regimine of counseling, dieting, etc...

I'm very grateful to have found this site prior to any surgery. I am currently in the process of doing seminars (June 6th), scheduling doctor visits (after seminar) and getting ducks in a row with insurance. I live in Las Vegas and have Aetna PPO insurance. I have already chosen a physician here: Dr Francis W Teng. He performed a cholecystectomy on me in August 2010 and I feel extremely comfortable with him. Also he does still work with his brother in the OR (he's the Anesthesiologist). Me: I am approximately 6'3'' and weigh 430lb and 36 years old. I really wish I had listened to Dr Teng when he did my gallbladder removal in August last year to go forward with this. But hey, I'm doing it now, right?