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I was also refered to HF detroit, not that particular doc though. Did you have any problems? , swallowing, acid reflex?? Any info woyld be,appreciated Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Hi shelbys mom - I have had no problems at nearing 3 years post-op. No regrets either. Never an issue with swallowing and since I had surgery, I have no longer experienced acid reflux (which I had pretty bad prior). I am currently 8 months pregnant and still to this day have had NO heartburn. Up until I became pregnant, I had no issues maintaining my weight loss. Now I am gaining for the baby, but mine has been totally within normal range and I am confident I will be able to lose it once baby arrives. Any further questions, don't hesitate to reach out! Always happy to discuss VSG! Thank you. This is all good to hear. Dr carlin was one doc thar was reffered to me, also dr. GAWNAU. Have u heard of him? I,think he is dr. Carlins partner, not sure. Im 57 and a bit scared, my bmi is 34, which mt ibsurance say 35 and up. However I have high BP, the beginnings od arthritis in my knees. So no regrets??? Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Yes, Dr. Genaw is another surgeon who works alongside Dr. Carlin, and from my understanding, he and Dr. Carlin are both very equal and competent when it comes to performing this surgery. I chose Dr. Carlin just by chance, so I cannot speak on Dr. Genaw's personality. I just know that Dr. Carlin had excellent bedside manner and he was very encouraging throughout the entire process. So I would imagine Dr. Genaw would be similar. My starting weight was 311 lbs and I got down to 165 lbs which I easily maintained for 2.5 years. I'm hoping once I have my baby I can get back to that weight. But being three years post-op, my stomach is still pretty tight and I can only eat small portions of food; so this tells me that Dr. Carlin performed the surgery very well! But as I tell everyone, this surgery is no easy way out. People do have complications (albeit rare), and not everyone sees awesome results. I feel like my success was a result of me researching for almost a year, understanding what was expected of me, and also a result of having such a great surgeon. I knew that I still had to put in the work in order for this procedure to be a success. I personally know people who have had this surgery and thought they would just lose weight and they could continue to eat the foods they ate prior. Sadly, these people have regained quite a bit, if not all of their weight back and are very unhappy. No matter what your age, you have to go into this with an open mind and be willing to change everything about your lifestyle; the way you eat and the way you live. Do you have a surgery date yet? Or are you still waiting on insurance approval?

I was also refered to HF detroit, not that particular doc though. Did you have any problems? , swallowing, acid reflex?? Any info woyld be,appreciated Sent from my SM-N920P using the BariatricPal App Hi shelbys mom - I have had no problems at nearing 3 years post-op. No regrets either. Never an issue with swallowing and since I had surgery, I have no longer experienced acid reflux (which I had pretty bad prior). I am currently 8 months pregnant and still to this day have had NO heartburn. Up until I became pregnant, I had no issues maintaining my weight loss. Now I am gaining for the baby, but mine has been totally within normal range and I am confident I will be able to lose it once baby arrives. Any further questions, don't hesitate to reach out! Always happy to discuss VSG!

Hi there - I'm from the Downriver Area (Wyandotte). Had my VSG on 5/28/13 so 3 1/2 months post-op. I'm down 52 lbs since surgery, for a total of 86 lbs since starting this journey. I had my surgery performed at Henry Ford Hospital - Detroit with Dr. Arthur Carlin. Awesome experience all around and have never regretted a thing!

New to the group so thought I'd post. Surgery on May 28th, 2013 with Dr. Arthur Carlin at Henry Ford Detroit. SO happy with choice in surgeon!

Hi there! S.E. Michigan here. Was just sleeved on May 28th, 2013.

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6dpo I was drinking Protein shakes, and eating Popsicles, Jell-O, Yogurt, and Cream of Wheat. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Definitely start taking some Miralax or something similar. I waited and eventually eded up with a bowel obstruction (paralytic illeus) and it was SO painful. I could have avoided it had I taken something earlier. I had to be admitted to the hospital a week after surgery. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Awesome!! Getting so close!!

I'll be sleeved on May 28th! (Woot!) Anyone else have the same day?

Last week I had a dream that I just had my surgery (which isn't scheduled until May 28th). In my dream, I dreamt that I had just gotten home from the hospital and "forgot" that I had surgery, therefore eating a TON of food. Afterward I thought, oh no! What did I do??? When I woke up, I was like, wow! Guess I really need to start being more aware of my eating patterns!

Congrats!!! It'll be here before you know it! I'm May 28th!

caitiebug - my ultimate goal (if I had my way) would be 140 lbs - but I think my realistic goal is 175 (even though I'd still be categorized as overweight).

Hi there! I'm scheduled for May 28th! Highest Weight = 320 lbs Starting Weight = 311 lbs Current Weight = 287 lbs

*Waves* My surgery is set for May 28th!

Thank you all so much for the helpful ideas! I will use many of these and create a list to keep on my fridge at home!

I finally got my surgery date (May 28th). I know what I can and cannot have during the liquid stage, however I was wondering if anyone had ideas for the purée stage? I have a few things in mind, but am looking for different ideas so I won't get bored. Thoughts? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Went for my 2nd appointment with my surgeon today (Dr. Carlin - Henry Ford Detroit) and finally got my surgery date! May 28th! Super excited! Ready to get this show on the road! Sent from my iPhone using VST

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I'm sure you'll do great!!! Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Psych evals are very different. Some meet and speak with a therapist, others just answer questions (like a test). Me personally, I sat in a room with a "student" doctor and she asked me random questions, some of which were really silly, and then she spoke with the "real" doc and they concluded I was a good candidate. Overall mine took about an hour. My advice would be to just be honest and you'll be fine. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I personally chose to tell a small group of people (mostly family and friends) whom I thought would be supportive. Oddly enough, a few people were very judgmental and were very rude with things they said about my decision. I was quite shocked. I no longer discuss this surgery with them and at times wish I would have kept it to myself. I wish you luck in your journey! I feel like VSG is the right choice for me. Sent from my iPhone using VST

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...definitely not what I expected! For some reason I envisioned the psych evaluation to be me sitting in a quiet room with a therapist talking about WLS, my history, etc... however it was not like that at all. This morning I met with a woman (in a normal looking doctor's office), who for an hour asked me random question after question. Most questions did not relate to WLS, but I knew that they were trying to get an idea of who I am, my personality, etc... She also had me do some memory tests, as well as identifying items on a sheet of paper, counting backwards in increments of 7, etc... it was all very odd and at times I felt like I was taking a test. Once that was over, she went and spoke with another doctor about my case. Fifteen minutes later they both came back in the room and said that they thought I was a good candidate for surgery, and gave me some resources for support groups, as well as some referrals to counselors who deal with WLS patients, if I felt that I needed one. So all-in-all, I was cleared by them. And to think I was so worrid about this evaluation. Now I just need to complete my exercise consultation (3/6), get my cardiac clearance (4/2), then meet once more with the surgeon (4/12) to schedule my surgery. Things are moving right along! Just wanted to post this for anyone nervous about the psych evaluation. I know they're all different, but as long as you're 100% honest, you should be good.