amsterjonathon

Please please please track any left shoulder pain!! This was the ONLY symptom of my leak! I never had gas pains, the shoulder pain was intermittent from about 3 weeks out until it got unbearable at around 6 weeks out. My leak was discovered around 9 weeks out. I went to my chiropractor, had massages, took vicodin, upped my PPI (I was told it was acid reflux). FINALLY at 8 weeks they discovered an abscess while doing a CT scan of my chest which finally got their attention - I had exploratory surgery and they put in a drain for the abscess and a feeding tube incase it was confirmed a leak. The second leak test they did showed the leak, only when I rolled on my side. As soon as they started treating it, the shoulder pain went away. It was referred pain from my diaphragm which the abscess was pushing on.

Hi All--
I was sleeved in Buffalo, NY with Dr. Posner on April 3rd.
Surgery went very smoothly and I was home the following evening (the 4th). Had some pain from the 'pumped in gas' from surgery (shoulders and chest) but that subsided more and more the past couple days. They found I had a hiatal hernia and fixed that at the same time as surgery (got a two-fer..lol).
Today I'm kind of wiped out as I had my first post-surgical visit and my drain removed...glad it's out but wow, that was intense for me. Many people have told me it was not a problem for them at all but it was almost passing-out kind of pain for me. I'd recommend taking a lortab before if you're having this done just in case.
Still on liquids for another week, then moving into purees, then softs a week later. Looking forward to some texture...they explained to me that the reason I"ve been hungry is that liquid just moves through quicker than solids (makes sense to me).
Happy to have our group of 'aprils'...nice to know that there are other people in our same shoes out there...we can do this.
Amy

Hi All--
I was sleeved in Buffalo, NY with Dr. Posner on April 3rd.
Surgery went very smoothly and I was home the following evening (the 4th). Had some pain from the 'pumped in gas' from surgery (shoulders and chest) but that subsided more and more the past couple days. They found I had a hiatal hernia and fixed that at the same time as surgery (got a two-fer..lol).
Today I'm kind of wiped out as I had my first post-surgical visit and my drain removed...glad it's out but wow, that was intense for me. Many people have told me it was not a problem for them at all but it was almost passing-out kind of pain for me. I'd recommend taking a lortab before if you're having this done just in case.
Still on liquids for another week, then moving into purees, then softs a week later. Looking forward to some texture...they explained to me that the reason I"ve been hungry is that liquid just moves through quicker than solids (makes sense to me).
Happy to have our group of 'aprils'...nice to know that there are other people in our same shoes out there...we can do this.
Amy

Hi All--
I was sleeved in Buffalo, NY with Dr. Posner on April 3rd.
Surgery went very smoothly and I was home the following evening (the 4th). Had some pain from the 'pumped in gas' from surgery (shoulders and chest) but that subsided more and more the past couple days. They found I had a hiatal hernia and fixed that at the same time as surgery (got a two-fer..lol).
Today I'm kind of wiped out as I had my first post-surgical visit and my drain removed...glad it's out but wow, that was intense for me. Many people have told me it was not a problem for them at all but it was almost passing-out kind of pain for me. I'd recommend taking a lortab before if you're having this done just in case.
Still on liquids for another week, then moving into purees, then softs a week later. Looking forward to some texture...they explained to me that the reason I"ve been hungry is that liquid just moves through quicker than solids (makes sense to me).
Happy to have our group of 'aprils'...nice to know that there are other people in our same shoes out there...we can do this.
Amy

Hi Leona,
I cant blame you for skipping the insurance roller coaster ride. My insurance company put me through the paces and then some. I havent been on gastricsleeve.com before but will check it out. I would definitely like to make contact with sleevers from WNY. I dont know of any weight loss surgery support groups in Buffalo because I live too far away to think about attending regulary. But I am sure there must be, due to the fact that there are at least 2 different bariatric surgeon groups just in Buffalo. I have read lots of good things about Dr Alveres. You will be in good hands. If nothing else, going to Mexico would be a great break from the frigid weather in WNY this time of year. Do you have a surgery date yet with him? I head back to Buffalo this Wednesday for my 1 month post-op visit with Dr. Hoffman. I am hoping for a good number on the scale. I really want to be out of the 190s and am holding off on weighing myself until my appointment. Keep me posted on your sleeve journey.