Bluenewman21

Thanks for all the well wishes before my surgery. Its now 4 days post op. was a bit nauseous this morning, vomiting not fun. Sipped a lil water, took deep breaths, seemed to help. My surgery went great, no problems at all. Dr Simon is great. as well as Community General esp ICU staff. To those getting ready for surgery, I had second thoughts as well, while waiting to go to OR. Very normal. I researched for 1.5yrs. talked to over 20 people that had it. so knew it was still the right decision. Had "buyer's remorse" after as well, again very normal. No. 1 rule when swallow is do not take in any air, and sip, sip, sip. Take your time. I practiced with my protein shakes before surgery so I knew how to do it more effectively. That was the biggest help I could have done for myself.

Decided to join a vertical sleeve blog and was thrilled to find one with Dr Simon/SUNY patients. I have my sleeve surgery in 9 days at Com. General, happy and anxious at the same time.

Counting the days -9, until my gastric sleeve surgery. I currently weigh 242, at 5ft 2 in. Had my hip replaced last Aug 1 at St Joes. very successful, no problems. Came up rather suddenly while going through the pre op process for gastric surgery so had to put that on hold. Now I am ready. Concerned at all the posts about dehydration. Will continue to follow the posts.