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I had my first glass of wine at 2 months. I had asked both my NUT and surgeon, NUT said none for a year. Surgeon said that 2 months was ok, the reason that the NUTs say a year is that it will slow down weight loss.

I am 11 weeks postop and I have had corn for the past 2 weeks. No problems. I don't know what my NUT would say, but I LOVE corn so I couldn't resist since in AZ it is now in season.

I had my surgery with Banner Bariatric Group, With Dr Rob Schuster. I had a great experience at Banner Gateway, the entire staff was great. The floor nurses were very attentive to all my needs, mainly pain and nausea. I am 9 weeks + and am 37 lbs down. I recommend the Bariatric group that Dr Podkemeni is with.

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To AmyL and Jwowens,

I am a surgical PA and have been for 17 years.. I was educated and did work n the State of Florida so I can testify that they do have PA's in Florida. Currently I work with one general surgeon and have worked with him for ten years. We work as a team. He knows about every patient I see, and how they are doing. I do see all of the postops. It is our policy that if our patients do not want to see the PA, they can see the doctor.. All you have to do is ask..I can assure you that you are not being slighted by seeing the PA, actually you are probably spending more time with a provider than you would if you were seeing the dr..

Reached 199 on Monday. Surgery was 3/30/12....so excited!!!!

Today I reached my first goal...under 200!!! Wasn't going to weight today since I did yesterday but I could just tell! And there it was, 199!!! Haven't seen that number in at least 10 years. I feel great, am exercising and eating well, meaning I don't feel deprived. Getting in all my Water and Protein, and calories are low (maybe too low) at about 800 daily. Life is good!!!

My NUT was very adamant about no alcohol for a year. So I asked the doc and the reason is that it will slow down weight loss. I have had a small glass of wine and one rum and diet coke with no problems.

The short gastric vessels go from the greater curvature of the stomach to the spleen. The spleen is a fairly fragile organ so great care is taken when taking down the short gastric vessels. They don't detach the spleen, just the vessels. I had a splenic bleed during the surgery but it was controlled with cautery and hemostatic foam.

I took 2 weeks off and should have taken more. I was so tired during the first week back, and I have a fairly active job. My advice is to take as much time as you need, Short term disability should cover 4-6 weeks. The physician should be able to discuss with STD and extend it according to your symptoms.

Gallbladder surgery was a breeze, back to work in a week and a half (Could have gone back in 3 days but didn't ) VSG, pain was there but not bad, the nausea tho was TERRIBLE!! I took two weeks off but could have stayed off another week due to fatigue.

Surgery 3/30/12

High weight 231

Preop weight 220

Current weight 206

I'm having a bit of a stall right now, started earlier this week, so won't weight again till next Friday.

Hi Yall!!

I know I have been MIA but I am struggling!

I was sleeved on 3/21 and everything worked out well. One night stay in the hospital went home with my drain.

1 week post op and the drain was removed and still stuck on full liquids!! YUCK! I could not get in my Protein, Water or anything else. Not because it hurt! Because, I am afraid I may derail the teachings from the NUT (Who is dumb) and just f up my sleeve.

2 Week post op check up! YAY, mushy foods. Well here is the catch. The hospital has 2 different practices that perform this procedure. However, only one class to discuss the pros and cons and what to expect. So the book that was given to us in the pre op class says soft chicken, etc. can be added. NOT MY PRACTICE. I can have canned meat just not chicken breast.

Well, that blew my high! I took to chewing meat and spitting it out during Easter dinner. Only chicken. The scale is moving but it hasnt moved as quickly as I would like.

I am down 37 lbs. but still a size 18. Which makes me laugh. Who in the world do you knoe that can lose damn near 40 lbs and still fit the same size pants????

Weird.

Any who I am back at work and prefer wasting time here online then at home!!

Hope my sleeve sisters are rocking out!!1

Ha Ha. I did the same thing on Easter with the smoked ham that my husband did!!! BTW, those 18's have to be feeling loose!!

Well, things are going well, still off of work but feeling stronger every day. See the surgeon on Friday, I assume he will okay me to go back to work on Monday. Have been getting in most of my Protein and Water, a little tired of "Bari-fulls" Have been walking, not as much as I would like but trying to get out everyday. So far the scale shows a continued weight loss, and clothes are starting to get loose. I can tell that I can get more in than I did a week ago, must be that the sleeve is becoming less swollen..So far, so good!

My surgeon has me take Milk of Magnesia, I am only 2 days postop. With the pain meds and decreased intake, you will probably need a little something to help, at least for a while.

I mixed the unflavored Unjury powder into some sugar free pudding, not bad, a little chemical taste. You can try samples of different types to see if you like it, I have read that some peoples tastes change after surgery. I have another unflavored powder to try called Beneprotein, then I will probably order larger sizes.

I am close, 5' 3.5" and 217. Kept hearing from friends and acquaintances that I didn't need the surgery, but no one else is looking at diabetes or sleep apnea. Had my surgery on the 30th so I am just 2 days postop and haven't had a moment of regret. I think that at your age, your skin should retract easily, that is one of my concerns at 52. I feel that it is better to get it done before you develop any of the potential problems associated with obesity, so you are right on the money!! Best of luck!!!

Has anyone heard about how to keep the skin from sagging? Is that at all possible? I read somewhere on the VSG site about a product called "ItWorks" but would like to know more...

Surgery went well on Friday, Dr Schuster and the team at Banner Gateway were wonderful. I only spent one night in the hospital, the nausea the first night was terrible!! It turned on a dime at about 3 am (24 hrs ago) and I haven't been in much discomfort since then. Starting "Bari-fulls" today, but I can honestly say that I am not hungry.

Well, was sleeved on Friday and home on Saturday. The pain I can handle but the nausea the first night was TERRIBLE! I'm getting my Water in but not much else, but then again haven't spent a whole day at home. Doc says the surgery went well, (what is he going to say?!) but I did have a splenic bleed. Not a big deal since he was able to stop it...Am looking forward to some good walking today and my "Bari-full" diet for two weeks!!

Well March Sleevers, tomorrow is my big day. I am on a totaly clear liquid diet and drinking Magnesium citrate for lunch to prepare for surgery. I am now official getting more nervous about the whole thing. I just hope that I am one of those who has an easy receovery. I just don't want to feel a lot of pain, discomfort is okay. But pain is something else. You all just pray for me that the surgery is a success and my recovery is smooth and easy.

Will keep you in my prayers tomorrow, I know that you will do well. See you on the loser's bench!!

Nothing...sorry but true. I had to take them for 14 days and ended up with hives, I think I was allergic to the Biaxin. Then came the Medrol dose pak and I still itched for 3 weeks. Good luck!!

An uninflated (unfull) stomach is flat and really doesn't take up much room. The swelling that occurs after stapling is also fairly minimal.

I have one small incision that seems infected now. I'm wondering if I should just put Neosporin on it or if I need to contact the dr. It seems late to have this issue. It's one small hole that is the issue. Thoughts?

You may have a subcutaneous skin suture that is trying to work it's way out. Probably want to see the dr, they may need to make a small incision and remove the offending suture. Not at all unusual, even at this time.

I have a question to those who have had their surgery. My doctor wants me start my liquid diet one-week prior to surgery. But in everything I read on this forum I notice that most are on a two-week liquid diet. I was wondering if I should put myself on a two-week liquid diet just to be sure my liver is completely empty or should I stick to the one-week.

I would follow the doctor's orders. I am a surgical PA and we have pts on a liquid diet for another surgery that requires us to "move the liver" out of the way. Our diet is for 7-10 days and we have seen excellent results with much smaller livers after that time.