duckie913

I completely agree with PdxMan. My experience with Dr Umbach and his staff was very similar. I had surgery on March 5 so I am more than 6 months out. I have lost 92 lbs and still have about 45 more to go. But if you are interested in looking at options for self pay in the US he is a good one to look at.

*Pseudotumor

For those of you who suffered from PTC pre -op. I am curious as to how long it took for your headaches and vision problems to resolve and or how long it took before the discontinued your medications. I am almost six months post op an I have lost 85 lbs and my headaches and vision disturbances have actually worsened and my neurologist has added medications. So unfortunately no improvement for me yet.

Can someone please add me to the Facebook group. ddupps@yahoo.com

For those of you who were sleeved the first week in march...how is eating going for you? I always feel sick after I eat. I've never thrown up but it's getting to the point where I don't even like to eat anymore. Nothing tastes good and I always feel nauseated after I do?

Surgery was March 5 - I lost 13 pounds pre-op and 13 pounds since surgery. Total of 26 lbs.

I was sleeved yesterday and my doctor didn't have me do it either and everything was fine.

Ok...so here I sit at the airport waiting to board my flight to Las Vegas. Pre-op tomorrow surgery Tuesday. I am experiencing some anxiety but I have it under control. I am on day 12 of my pre-op diet and have lost 13 pounds. Interesting those all came off in the first 7days and nothing for the last 5.

March 5 is the big day for me! First day on my pre-op diet. It wasn't so bad...I just need to keep my eye on the prize!

Sumsuz68 - I am traveling to Vegas for my surgery I am scheduled for March 5 -my preop is March 5. I've been wondering about the amount of energy after surgery as well. I am going to a Maroon 5 concert on March 11. Are you scheduled with Dr Umbach?

Pacificpeach - I am scheduled with Dr Umbach on March 5 so we are pretty much on the same schedule I am just a few days ahead. Keep me posted on your journey!

I originally thought my surgery was going to be in January and I was going to be self pay. But so much can change in a month. I have been approved my insurance company and I am now scheduled for surgery March 5. I am so ready for this.