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Anyone have a suggestion on a chewable multivitamin? My Doctor's office suggests these opurity Vitamins and they are beyond bad... lol The don't mind the brand just as long as I getting all the things I need

Feb 10th!

Welcome! Dr. Wheeler is my Surgeon as well.

I'm from stl my sleeve date is feb 10... I'm with dr wheeler at DePaul Ssm weight loss institute! Congrats to you all!

Did u have surgery already??? If so how was it? I'm soooooooooooo nervous! you're the first person I share a surgeon with I'm so glad u responded!!

I had my surgery (Gastric Bypass and Hiatal Hernia repair) 12/18/14 at DePaul. I have surpassed my goal. In fact he wants me to gain weight back. But, that is a whole other issue for me that I am working on with myself, Dr. Wheeler, Nutritionist and Counselor. Sigh

Having said that, Dr. Wheeler is awesome! You will be very happy with him.

That's wat my doc is going to use glue and strips! I didn't think the incisions were that wide to need staples...????

My surgery is Feb. 9th and I start liquid on the 2nd. Question- can we chew gum- sugar free of course? Before or after surgery?

Not sure about before but I was told to wait at least 6 months after so the acid production caused by chewing won't harm your healing stomach!

I'm in St. Louis and will be getting the sleeve on feb 10 at DePaul with dr wheeler! liquid diet start feb 3... That's gone be rough for me!!!

I'm feb 10 start liquid diet on the 3rd and its FUUUUULLL liquids only... Absolutely nothin that can be chewed allowed in my mouth ????????????! This is gonna be difficult lol

The only issue I had after my hernia repair was the extraordinary shoulder pain. That lasted a few weeks. Gl!

I heard the shoulder pain was from the gas they use to blow up your abdominal cavity!

Feb 10! I was so anxious at first but soon as I was approved I've been a nervous wreck ever since!!!

i knew a had to have a hiatal hernia repair during sleeve surgery. total surgery time sleeve with hernia repair was about 45min to an hr. It is very common for people to have them. as a patient you shouldn't feel anything different its just an extra step for the surgeon. i wouldn't worry about it. you will do great. good luck.

Wow that was very quick! I don't no why I thought it was way longer I've heard ppl say their surgery took up to 4 hrs! I've watched videos on YouTube and it looks fairly simple if everything goes as planned!

Yea my heartburn are the worst! They have gotten better since I cut the fried foods but it bothers me mostly when I lay down!

Welcome! Dr. Wheeler is my Surgeon as well.

I'm from stl my sleeve date is feb 10... I'm with dr wheeler at DePaul Ssm weight loss institute! Congrats to you all!

Thank u for the response it's very comforting!

I'm getting sleeved on February 10 and I have to get my hiatal hernia repaired during my sleeve and I wanna know what was recovery like... Was there a lot of pain did it effect your sleeve in any way? How long was your surgery? Etc? Any info will be helpful because I'm sooooo nervous now that I've been approved... I was so excited and anxious at first but now I'm second guessing but I think it's just all mental and nervousness!

I have Aetna and I'm in Missouri and my policy said no net weight gain buuuuut at my very first weigh in my weight was recorded wrong they had me 35 lbs lighter then I actually was so by the end of my 6 months it looked like I gained 35lbs but it didn't get caught til after my documents was submitted for approval so my patient advocate was in the process of getting ready for an appeal because we thought it was gone be denied but I was approved in less then 24 hrs and my surgery date is February 10!!!

I'm from stl my sleeve date is feb 10... I'm with dr wheeler at DePaul Ssm weight loss institute! Congrats to you all!

I initially called them for a consultation but they didn't take my insurance then pcp referred me to DePaul and I think Des Peres is Ssm too but I don't no why they didn't accept my insurance..

I've heard about Dr. Scott a friend of mine had him, said he was very pleased and lost a lot too! I'm currently seeing Dr. Wheeler at DePaul Ssm weight loss institute I've had a good experience with him so far. I had my last appointment of the 6 month wait on 1/7/16 so I'm just waiting for submission and approval! Only problem is on my first initial appointment they recorded my weight wrong, they had me weighing about 35 lbs less then I actually did so it looks like I gained 35lbs in 6 weeks on paper! My insurance advocate said it won't be an issue but I think it will because my in my policy it says no net weight gain so now I'm just hoping and praying everything works in my favor and fast too because I'm ready to start this journey!!

If anyone here is from stl or had their sleeve done here who was your doctor and how was your experience???