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Bela Lets address them one by one. 1. Yes, it should be. No lifting and if you sit alot....get up and walk often to keep up circulation and prevent DVTs. 2. Probably. No way to know your threshold till you wake up. You will get meds to easily manage pain. And you will also be given pain meds for when you go home. Word of advice: if you have pain at home - use the meds, you gain nothing trying to be tough and not use them. 3. Not only will you survive. You'll lose a considerable amount of weight. Drink alot of Protein drinks to expedite healing and avoid muscle loss. 4. The staples inside are Titanium and stay with you forever. You may or may not have staples on the stomach incisions. It you do they will be removed at about 10 days. 5. You'll know when you wake up and see. Or you could just ask the Surgeon before surgery. No one else can answer this. 6. You were a stomach sleeper. You'll sleep in other positions for awhile. It'll be much easier to be a stomach sleeper later on when your stomach shrinks.

Save your money and the effort. Once it's bone on bone, you're screwed. I had both knees replaced before my Sleeve and the replacements were my motivation to get WLS. TKR's are quite an ordeal and I wanted to preserve my replacements the best I could, hence losing as much weight as I could. You might want to check out another forum call Bonesmart.org. I also posted there under Recycled. Good luck.

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A competent Surgeon will tell you that they always check for any hernias and repair them as needed during the surgery. But I do agree with reinforcing their routine procedure with the reminder you want them to check and repair any found. (kinda covers that legal side of the instructions) I knew pre-op about my hiatal hernia and ended up getting an umbilical hernia repaired also, that I had no idea about. So, I'm sure the surgeon's are typically on their game. Added note: It's great that you presently have no gerd or acid reflux, however even with hiatal repairs, acid reflux or heartburn can be a side effect of sleeve surgerys.

Check out the Band to Gastric Bypass and the Band to Sleeve revision sections. I have also heard of some getting Sleeve to bypass and various forms of the DuoSwitch/ sleeve/ bypass. So to answer your question. Yes many do get revisions. And not just for weight regain. There are many issues that may constitute a revision.

I didn't even bother with Vitamins until my follow-up blood test, and even then all the levels were fine, so I just take them for any added benefits.

I started full workouts at the gym at 1 month. To be sure though, consult your Doc.

If you don't drink any for 3 months.......then it's true. It appears everything just sorta depends on your tolerance for it. Some can, some can't. Some docs allow it, some don't. With alcohol, I believe there is typically more concern about sliding into an alcohol addiction, as a substitute for food addictions.

Funny how those ailments and pain dominated our lives and now they just silently slip away. Feels great, doesn't it.

You ask her the questions? I'm sure she might recommend what she thinks is best for you or may just outline the differences and the expectations from each. But, ultimately, it's your body and your life, so you need to be sure which one you want to get. Don't be intimidated by the Doc. Get all your concerns out there and answered to your satisfaction.

Relax. It shouldn't be a big deal. Just watch the lifting during the move. (as in NONE). Find a new PCP and do the follow-ups there. Good luck.

Keep your picky little paws off them. If they itch, use some Benadryl cream around the sites. (I rubbed it all over my stomach). The steri-strips will come off on their own in their own time. Don't wash the sites or get them wet either until the incisions are completely closed.

Did you schedule your tests or your Surgeon? Different tests have different time frames for which they remain valid prior to surgery. Check with your Surgeon & the Hospital to make sure yours will be within those time frames so you won't have to repeat them before surgery.

Even with all the crap modern medicine has to throw at it, the common cold will still usually run it's usual course. If it doesn't ease up in a couple of days, I would advise your Surgeon. You might want to consider postponement. You don't want any lingering trace of a cold and cough come post-op. Plus, the longer you wait will probably result in a further postponement date.

I had pretty much the exact symptoms you described. With the added concern from already having undergone a heart attack some years before, I was concerned and considering the ER as well. After some quick research and evaluating the specific location (not symptom of heart issue) and the coincidence of my recent surgery, I did in fact conclude it was most likely isolated gas from the surgery. it did disappear by the next day and I have had no further issues. If yours doesn't, a visit to the ER might be advisable.

Your post recites many of the feeling we all have. It emphasizes obesity's dangers, lost hope and the wishes for simple, basic desires. So you want to know if the sleeve is the answer? You already know the answer. Losing the weight and getting healthy is the answer. The sleeve is merely a tool to get you there. It will assist you where you have failed in the past. I needed something that would help me with the first step and continue to do so longterm.........Something to.keep me from endlessly stuffing food in my big mouth. That being accomplished, it allowed me to get on board and start doing the rest. Choosing healthy, moving......., exercise, changing bad habits and enjoying the results. You know what you want. The decision is up to you.

After my surgery......I bought a new house on an island with a huge yacht, two new sports cars and a private jet..........then I climbed Mount Everest and married a super model. ,,,,,,,,,,Not really......but it feels like it.

Don't forget, your horse has a new-found fondness for you.

I won't attest to knowing anything about what is termed 'depression', but I've been around quite awhile and anybody that has can certainly attest to life's ups and downs. I've certainly had my share, with more to come, I'm sure. But obesity has been a big part of my life for a long time and all that comes with it, is certainly not pleasant. Of late it even has become much worse as I found it more and more difficult to effect any change. Then along came this last ditch opportunity and I figured I had nothing to lose, so I'll give it one last push. Well, I would have to say smiles count as "subsiding depression". The smiles change my mood and my desires and that is changing my entire life. I get out more, mingle more, try more things, talk to people more......and smile more. Does WLS cure depression? I don't know, but then I'm too busy smiling to care. Good luck and feel better.

Ya know those pictures of the tribes in National Geographic that insert dinner plate size discs in their lower lips ??!!.......Well, anything can be stretched if you try.......So in the case of our sleeves, if you don't stick by the guidelines to prevent it.......well then, I'm sure it will stretch and I'm sure due to those efforts you will gain back the weight. It's no mystery. Just stick to your sleeve's limits and eat healthy and screw the stuff the skeptics rant about. This is what I signed on for. It's my new normal and I intend to make it last the rest of my life.

Are you sure it's not TOM. Cmon, I'm a guy and that's our "go to" line for this.

Congratulations.... I have been there and I know how surreal it can be to get such good news after being told what possibilities to expect. This is a big deal and you and your husband should both go out and Celebrate. It's a new lease on life.

Everybody's different, but my suggestion is not to stock up too much. I tried several different types and even after settling on one that tastes pretty good.......after a while you might get to where you can't deal with the taste or consistency any longer. I think it might just be constant continued use causes boredom and subsequent distaste. You may find you will need to change things up periodically.

Me.....me.....me.... How bout I come by and we can have a race walking the halls after...A-p-r-i-l F-o-o-l-s. Cmon, you knew that was coming....... You'd better get prepared. I can imagine a lot of shocker April fools comments coming your way. Really though, good luck with your surgery. I'm sure it will come out perfectly jokes and all.