GlennB4u

Yes my CPAP machine is now a dust collector. I also am very close to being totally off of my BP meds.

Sleeved 10/10/11 - down 116 lbs as of 8/1/12

I couldn't agree more. Well done.

Congrats! I also officially hit the 100lb mark today... the sleeve has saved my life.

We use the same $19 Hamilton Beach mini blender several times a day, every day. Love that thing. It out performs our Magic Bullet too.

I was sleeved on 10/10/11 and had the same problems with the protein shakes. Keep trying until you find one you and handle. They are out there and you need them. I settled on the Body Fortress Strawberry powder from Wal-mart. My experience differs from most as I didn't have any major discomfort. I did have a few gas pains here and there for a few days postop, but they were short and not too frequent. I do know this, you will feel better each and every day and soon enough, all of this will be a memory and the pain will change to excitement as the pounds fall off...at least that's what I think. Hang in there.

Great news!

I had my surgery on 10/10/2011 and so far I have lost 36 pounds.

After nearly a year, my surgery date is Monday, 10/10/2011. It's been a long year of insurance battles, tests etc, but it's time. I'm a 330lb, 49 year old male excited for my future.

I debated with myself about doing this and it looks like I won ... I have created a YouTube channel to document my VSG journey. http://www.youtube.com/user/GlennVSG?feature=mhee I hope it helps someone along the way. glenn

I do not know if every patient leaves with a drain, it may be something that my Surgeon does to keep swelling down. I have to say....I really dislike the drain, but it seems to work.

Alright... time for an update. I'm 3 days out from my surgery. My surgery was done on 10/10/11 at 7:30-8 in the morning. We arrived at the hospital at 6 and went through the final registration paperwork. I was in my pre-op room by 6:15. The pre-op room consisted of getting an IV line inserted several different medicines administered as well as getting a shot for nausea in my stomach. I met with the Surgeon and the Anesthesiologist right before heading to the OR. Once in the OR, I was quickly put asleep. I woke up in the recovery room (sorry, not a clue what time) in minor discomfort and headed to my room shortly after. I spent Monday and Tuesday there and was sent home on Wednesday around noon. I have a drain installed that will be removed next week. I didn't experience very much discomfort or pain and barely used my morphine button and when I did, it was to help me sleep. While at home, I'm doing pretty well, but occasionally get some serious gas pains....they don't last long, but they are there. I have not yet weighed myself, but plan to do that on Sunday at the end of my clear liquid diet. Something else I almost forgot to mention is that I asked my Surgeon it I could see the stomach removed from me and he told me no, it is sent off to labs for testing. So then I asked if it was possible to take a picture of what was removed. He was a little surprised by that and told me that he'd see what he could do. He presented me with an 8x10 photo that contained 4 images, 1 of the stomach pre-stapled, one post stapled, one of it being removed and lastly, the excised stomach. Pretty gruesome stuff. Stay tuned........

I was sleeved yesterday...so far so good. After I get home I'll post my experience.