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I would have had no problems going home 6 hours postop, but I think I am the exception to the rule. I read so many other posts from people who can't stop vomitting, are in extreme pain, can't swallow, can't hold down liquids, etc. They stay in the hospital 2, sometimes 3 nights.
What is Dr. Kim's contingiency plan if you are one of these patients? What is his pain management protocol? How does he ensure you won't have a unexpected bleed when you get home? What if you can't hold down liquids...will he readmit you for IV fluids or are you left to fend for yourself at the ER? If it's not a real hospital with an ICU, what kind of staff/equipment does he have in case of an anesthetic emergency or if you need a blood transfusion? I had my surgery at a Center of Excellence bariatric surgical center and I did spend one night, but these are the types of questions (and about 50 others) I asked since it wasn't a hospital.

I didn't have a supervised diet but my surgeon wanted 4 ounces of Protein every 3 hours.
That lasted like 9 days for me lol. I had mix in other things besides just 4 ounces of chicken breast or turkey lol. I started tracking my food on my fitness pal and focusing on Protein first, drinking my Water and walking. Doing that I was able to lose 12 lbs in 3 months.
But I gained some of it back because I'm undisciplined and like food.

They encourage you to eat 3 meals...on a 9" plate they want you to divide your meal 1/4 Protein (4 0z), 1/4 carbs, 1/2 veggies;also two 100 cal Snacks... the will give you handouts and visual aids for portion sizes...
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My insurance and surgeon took Weight Watchers as my six month supervised diet.
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Have you met with your surgeon's dietitian yet? S/he will go over this with you - mine is a high-protein, calorie-limited diet. I just track Protein grams and calories in My Fitness Pal.

I plan on it. Insurance has a 6 month waiting period....going to give it a good solid honest try and see how I am at the end of the 6 nonths. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using the BariatricPal App

I didn't have any gas mask, my anesthesia was via IV. I was wheeled into the operating room, transferred to the operating table, was chatting with the doctors and nurses, and then BAM I woke up in recovery. I never had any sensation of "falling asleep." Just one minute I was conscious and completely awake and aware and then I was in recovery.
I had some pain from the surgical gas used for inflation during surgery, but no problems from the anesthesia itself. I was afraid I was going to be nauseated and throwing up after surgery (since that happened to me with general anesthesia before) but I wasn't. They gave me an anti-nausea patch behind my ear before surgery and I think that helped a lot.

I had a little sore throat from the tube down my throat, it was fine by the next morning.
My sleeve was my ninth experience with anesthesia. No problems at all.

There are no side effects from general anesthesia.
They wheel you into the operating room, you slide over onto the table then they give you the good stuff. For me it was a gas they put a mask on me and after a couple of breaths the next thing i knew i was waking up in recovery

I'm so horrified for you. Sending prayers your way. Get well soon.

I said I had a peptic ulcer removed to work and some friends who I knew would be unsupportive no one needs to know your private business I told a few friends and family and boy did I learn a lesson keep it to yourself the negativity is awful I found my skinny friends were like yay good for you and my big friends were negative saying things like your cheating you always take the easy way out etc so I stopped dead in my tracks however I decided that down the track when I'm smaller if a larger Person came up to me and said wow you look great how have you lost weight I would be 100% honest with them because giving someone false hope who is struggling is unfair I can't do that.
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I have had GERD and my endoscopy was ok but my barium swallow showed severe reflux. I have a small hiatal hernia so I am hoping for repair with surgery. I don't want the bypass either.

I think several factors have made it better. Eating less so less pressure internally. As well, I'm eating different, healthier food. That makes a difference. It is a fact that sleevers are more prone to gerd, however, I've been so blessed! I lived on Pepcid preop-never have to touch it now!

I had severe gerd preop. Post op it is soooo much better. I was on a ppi pre and I'm on one now. But it's still a complete difference.

I had had problems with GERD and heartburn off and on pre-op, but nothing diagnosed and nothing chronic. I would just occasionally take a Zantac or something. It always seemed to be worse at my heavier weights (my weight fluctuated a lot as I yo-yo dieted). Post-op, I have pretty severe reflux that requires me to take 20mg of Omeprazole twice a day every day still at 19 months post-op.

My mom had severe GERD pre-sleeve. She had an endoscopy and it didn't show any other issues. When she had her surgery on 3/21 the surgeon discovered a large hiatal hernia and repaired it. I'm sure the hernia was causing most if not all of her symptoms. Time will tell, but I'm thinking this will cure her GERD.

I'm not a doctor, but if you are eating smaller amounts, more frequently, and taking your acid reducer after surgery it should get better. I can't say for certain because for some people it gets worse.
I would ask your surgeon.

I had them the 2 days I was in the hospital. I had heparin shots multiple times a day. Between the shots and the blood draws I had 22 separate bruises when I went home.
They asked me in the hospital if I was safe at home. I told them I have 22 big bruises and 6 incisions on my stomach - I'm a whole lot safer at home than I am in here!

Thank you @ and congratulations may u have a fast recovery... ???? the only thing that worries me is that I sometimes get heartburn when eating spicy food... and I heard with the sleeve ur exposed to gerd... hmm ...
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On the other hand if you have a problem with heartburn and gerd prior to surgery make sure your surgeon knows that....I certainly understand the thought that by-pass is more drastic but you don't want to have sleeve and end up having to have it revised to by-pass because of gerd.....just talk it over with your surgeon and let them advise you based on your individual needs and condition. best of luck to you!!!

I had that same feeling.....I just felt by-pass was a little too drastic. I talked it over with my doc and he agreed that sleeve was my best option.

I would say go with the sleeve. Less complications, very similiar weight loss rate just slightly less, no rerouting of the insides and shorter recovery time. I'm in the hospital post op from Monday and doing fine. Already lost weight and I started at 5'4 and 240 pounds and I also had no comorbities. If your not sure I would definitely say go over options with your doc but I believe the sleeve is pretty much up there with bypass as the standard now a days. Good luck with whatever you choose!
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Hello I just went to my first appointment to the bariatric clinic and start my 6 month diet process for insurance requirement tomorrow ..
With hopes to no complications in the process but i am willing to learn or hope to find people that are also just starting and maybe looking to chats about up coming events with the process ...I am very excited but feel very scared all at the same time any advice? thanks in advance

That was one of my biggest fear.. but after my gallbladder surgery.. i woke up and thank god... now i want to get this weight loss sleeve done but i not so worry about anesthesia... im more concern ... about complication during or after surgery like a stomach leak infection or blood clotting... i didnt have good experince on my last surgery... so im terryfied of complications..
Dont be scared of anesthesia if ur in good health..

That was one of my biggest fear.. but after my gallbladder surgery.. i woke up and thank god... now i want to get this weight loss sleeve done but i not so worry about anesthesia... im more concern ... about complication during or after surgery like a stomach leak infection or blood clotting... i didnt have good experince on my last surgery... so im terryfied of complications..
Dont be scared of anesthesia if ur in good health..

That was one of my biggest fear.. but after my gallbladder surgery.. i woke up and thank god... now i want to get this weight loss sleeve done but i not so worry about anesthesia... im more concern ... about complication during or after surgery like a stomach leak infection or blood clotting... i didnt have good experince on my last surgery... so im terryfied of complications..
Dont be scared of anesthesia if ur in good health..