Luvandros

Congratulations!! It is nice to hear about someone 3 mos postop. I am 1 week post op today here in Atlanta and everything is going well....advice to all newbies having the sleeve...get yourself some chewable GasX before coming home from hospital...the gas pains were a little uncomfortable for the first 4 - 5 days for me....i'm looking forward to more weight loss...i lost 8 lbs this first week home:)

Trinity, I just saw that you mentioned Northside Hospital...if you are going there, I would choose Dr Paul Macik. Hope this is helpful!

Hi Trinity...my name is Susan and I had Dr Chris Hart do my sleeve @ Emory Johns Creek Hospital in Johns Creek here in Atlanta. I was sleeved on Fri, May 14. I work with Dr Hart and his partner, Dr Johnson, alot at the hospital due to being in anesthesia. They both are extremely competent at this surgery and you would do well by them If any other questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Hi everyone...I just got home this afternoon from the hospital...was sleeved May 12 (yesterday) am....doing well, just very tired! I've been sipping all day and taking in some broth...will advance to the protein shakes, etc. tomorrow for the next week, as designed by my dr here in Atlanta (Dr Chris Hart). All in all, not too bad....thanks for all the well wishes and I will keep you updated more. Susan

Hi everyone....well, after about a month of reading this website, my VSG is finally here...tomorrow!! Very nervous and excited and unsure about the week ahead and the weeks to follow, etc....any suggestions on how to stop worrying? Thanks! I'm here in Atlanta and Dr Chris Hart is my surgeon...:001_unsure:

Hi Rob...here in Atlanta and getting sleeved this Fri (May 14)...hope you are doing well and can't wait to hear how your progress is going!!!

Hi Shasta....I know JUST how you feel!!! I am having my surgery on Friday, May 14th...and excited and nervous just doesn't explain it fully it seems! Good luck to you and let us know how you are doing!! I also don't know how to ticker...lol maybe someone can tell us how! Keep the posts coming...Susan

Hi Samie! My name is Susan...I wear a 16 now and am getting sleeved this Friday, May 14 here in Atlanta...I used to live in Fl until a couple years ago, so have alot of summer clothes! Would love to send some to you!!! Let me take a look tomorrow and if you are interested, just let me know, ok?

Hi Kalew....as far as a cold goes, I can only tell you from my experience in giving anesthesia. that it depends on how bad it is...are you running a fever, have wheezing or coughing up anything of color? If it is just a little head cold and stuffiness, more than likely it won't be cancelled. Sometimes the surgeon leaves it up to the anesthesia team. Good luck! I am getting my sleeve done May 14th in Atlanta.

Hi...i think this is the smallest, but not sure....it all we have used however. It is what they will use on me this week!

Hi...I am a nurse anesthetist and do anesthesia for these surgeries all the time with different surgeons....the ones I work with all use a 32 Fr bougie....hope this helps! I am in Atlanta and having the sleeve this Friday, May 14th

Hi...my name is Susan (Luvandros on here) and my BMI is 35 and I am getting the VSG here in Atlanta on May 14 with Dr Hart....so I am similar to you....want to lose around 75 - 80 lbs. I am also self pay due to not having the comorbidities like high blood pressure, diabetes, etc....I would love to keep in touch...will tell more of my story when I get a chance! Keep in touch!