rlocke6500

Ok maybe three messages...lolBut i would definitly would recommend it to anyone and would do it again if I have too. I have so much more energy and just feel better all the way around.

Congrats on your surgery date and I wish u the best of luck!!! I will keep you in my prayers and sendind cyber hugs your way Keep me posted on your Journey!!!

Best of Luck,

Rachel Locke

I only had to stay in the hospital one night. I had a little discomfort but nothing major...to be honest i thought the catheter was the most uncomfortable. Dr. Nicholson didn't even feel like I needed to have a leak test done because my surgery went so well so I didn't have to drink the nasty stuff. Also he did a great job on my incisions, they don't look bad at all. The only thing I wish he would have done, was made my pouch smaller. I am not sure what size he does but I feel like I can eat way to much. My weight loss has been very slow and can be very dicouraging. I have only lost 40 pounds in 3 months and 10 of that was pre-op and 15 was the first week afterwards.

I am going to send this in 2 message since it will only allow 1000 words..

Sorry it's taken me so long to reply but i haven't been on in awhile. I log on when i need modivation and right now i am in another stall so i just logged on for the first in a while.

I loved Dr. Nicholson and his staff. I had my surgery at Forest Park medical center because i was a cash patiant. It's a brand new and a very nice hospital. If your having any complication and need to go to the hospital after surgery you never have to wait there like you would at any other ER rooms (you can even go there if you didnt have your surgery there; they also know Dr. Nicholson very well there). I have only had to return because i was having bad shooting pains in my main incision...and it came out only to be a pulled muscle in my main incision. So listen to the doc and don't over do it or lift anything over 10 pounds.