Patrick Curl

Doing pretty good, little sore and tender.. One of the incision sites is on a fat roll that has shrinked to half it's size and folded inwards a bit, and that one is a little tender right now...

Patricks wife here he is still groggy from anethesia but asked me to post an update. He is doing well surgery went well and so far he has gotten out of bed and had a small glass of Water. Pain is managed and all is going well. Elka

Starshine good luck in your recovery, I was monday, and just got home from hospital my incisions are really uncomfortable now and super itchy. Keep us posted and hopefully you dont have more issues come up. Good luck on your new journey.

Good luck tomorrow, you will do great. I was shaking when they took me back, out of fear... But so far it hasn't been that rough to manage. Hang in there and keep us posted.

I'm in dayton, was sleeved 7/2/12 three days ago. Just got home couple hours ago. Excited to watch the scale go in the right direction.

Good luck beth, will keep you in prayers you will do awesome.

Welcome to the forum being part of this group has been as much a life changer as the surgery. I had mine on Monday 7/2/12, and still recovering, when they rolled me into surgery I started praying like none other and I was literally trembling in the or... But in retrospect it wasn't as bad as I imagined. I kept thinking of all the things that could go wrong even though I'm as likely to get in a car crash as have complications. Don't lose your nerve you can do this I'm a big wimp and I made it lol. Good luck!

Brian awesome success story, I'm starting at size 86 pant size or 10 x stretch pants since 86s are hard to find. I was sleeved Monday and weighed 645 right before I went under. You are an inspiration to us all. Can't wait to be 2 years out and look back on my progress.

With all this gas floating in my abdomen you have no idea how good some flatulence feels lol. Wonder if I couldve made soda with it since it's mostly co2 lol. Anyone else enjoy farting post op?

Well after 3 days I'm going home, ready to start my new life. Will keep you posted on my progress.

Going home in an hour kinda nervous, still afraid of complications showing up. I have like no desire at all to eat or drink, getting 64 oz is really tough. Definitely think this sleeve is gonna keep me in losers land, if my appetite stays like this.

Going home in an hour kinda nervous, still afraid of complications showing up. I have like no desire at all to eat or drink, getting 64 oz is really tough. Definitely think this sleeve is gonna keep me in losers land, if my appetite stays like this.

I totally forgot to ask the scheduling lady about the filter my doctor was going to put into to safeguard against blood clots.. So I called her and found out he'd changed his mind and instead I would be taking lovenox for 2 weeks post-op. I thought, oh ok. That doesn't sound too bad.. Til my wife informs me that it is an injection into my stomach! WTF. I can handle arm injections, but just get queazy thinking about it lol.. Anyone else have to do this? Is it painful? This is now the one thing I'm dreading most about surgery!

I believe in 2014 all carriers will not be allowed to turn people down. I think having everyone covered and taking responsibility for health like they do car insurance is a good idea because people without coverage usually cost 400% or more for non life threatening things and they can't pay it, so it adds to increasing costs for everyone.

Mine was 15 copay. I have the high risk pool insurance in ohio they dont cover the surgery, but a lot of the tests and stuff they do. Every state has a high risk pool insurance thorough the new healthcare plan. Basically it is a guaranteed coverage for people with pre existing conditions, or who can't get insured now. Before getting it we had to go to er and couldn't pay our bill need to use tax payer dollars. Now.we can visit our pcp, urgent care, or specialists, and we only pay 160 per month per person. My wife has already hit her max out of pocket, she has a lot more medical issues.

Thanks for the replies.. I haven't really tested my sleeve for fear of hurting myself or making myself sick. Having sf hot cocoa and cream of wheat for Breakfast. Taking 1 sip, and one bite every 5-10 minutes seems good right now. Haven't felt any pressure yet or anything.