AmbulanceDude

Forrest Park is an amazing hospital. Very up to date, and the staff was fantastic!

I used Dr Frenzel. Great surgeon, great bedside manner. His office staff, not so much!

I think it's important because all of the medication they give you for surgery can affect your breathing. Most opiate narcotics cause respiratory depression, then if you add in sleep apnea, it becomes very dangerous.

I was off two weeks. I too have an office job, but sometimes jump on an ambulance. My doctor made me take two weeks off. Wouldn't sign my release until then. I still can't work on an ambulance for another 3 weeks though. Maybe the temperature will be much cooler then!

A NG tube in the case of emergencies is to suction gastric contents. I put them in routinely, and seriously see no issues with putting it in on a sleeved patient. I will research it, and ask a few ER doctors their thoughts about it.

I am 17 days post op, and I am sitting at my desk having creamy broccoli Soup as we speak. Just take it slow, and be like the beer commercials used to say " Know when to say when".

I'm a paramedic.

Where are you from? Texarkana Arkansas

What surgery did you have? Sleeve

When did you have surgery? August 3

(Only if you want to answer) How much weight loss? 40 including preop diet

Favorite Protein food? Premier Protein shakes, then eggs

Hardest food to eat? Haven't found anything yet, still taking baby steps

Biggest NSV (non-scale victory) so far? Off all blood pressure medicines

One interesting fact about yourself? Not very interesting. Lol

Are you drinking to much at one time? That would be my guess.

I am 5 days post op and dealt with the same thing. I can tell you it gets better. Everyday I feel better. The nausea was gone after day 3 for me. Hang in there.

Versed also has some amnesia properties to it. I am a paramedic, and we give it for seizures.