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Congratulations !!!

thanks everyone for the good wishes .Still feeling great, walking drinking and even went to the bank today . Tired is all I am , So glad to be part of such a supportive group

Surgery went well and Home and actually feel great . No pain , no nausea and just a bit sore and tired . Stayed on clear liquids and am getting in about 40 oz per day .. MD says that post hospital I can have full liquids, however am waiting for my body to tell me that I want them . Was not a piece of cake but the waiting is worse.Love my MD. any one in NYC area looking for one let me know ,he is the best

Had a terrible time in the hosital , had to stay in recovery till 2am on a stretcher, got into a room at 3 and finally slept. Yesterday was bad , but today I feel good, nopain , little gas and hardly any nausea, I am getting tired.

My surgery is tomorrow and I am nervous and anxious too . To be honest I must have eaten 3000 kcalories yesterday as I was having terrible panic attacks, which I usually don't have . I think that it is normal before any surgery , but I am thinking that in about 30 hours it will be over and I will be happy that it is complete and that I am going to start a new chapter in my life ... good luck to you ......

Thanks everyone , I spoke with my MD and he said that he prefers that I stay overnight, however if I feel well enough to go home the evening of my surgery he will let me . Personally I hate hospitals , used to work in one , and They are a huge source of bacteria and infection so it is best to get out sooner rather than later . My surgery is a week from yesterday , so I will let you all know what happens

I told my surgeon that I did not want to stay overnight and he said that if I felt OK I could go home the same day ? Any one do that ?

You must work for NYC as I had the same issue. GHI says that you can have it with 3 months supervised however the city has contracted with BC/BS to approve the procedure and they have a 6 month rule that they use. Makes no sense to me that GHI says three months when they know that it s not an honest statement . I plan on taking off one week . Two at the most and I commute as well. I think that if you get up and start exercising for 20 mintues per day starting day 1 it helps you get your energy and strength back faster. What hospital are you using ? My MD submitted the pre approval at 3 months and it was denied , but his office kep the case open and I was approved three days after they submitted the 6 months of medical notes. My surgery is Sept 25

Love the honesty in your post and after reading about all the pain it is refreshing to hear from someone who is not in awful pain . I am assuming that it will get better as you adjust and you continue your journey . Good luck and keep posting as this is great for someone like me who is getting ready for surgery and after what I have read here , a bit nervous

For how long were you dragging . I was anticipating increased energy, but I guess if you are not eating then you are going to be tired . How long ago was your surgery and how are you doing ??

Plan on driving from NYC to a farm in PA ( about 3 hours ) and watch corn grow !!! And the steeler game on TV

I am planning on going away for Columbus Day weekend which will be 10 days after my surgery. Is that unrealistic?

If you look at the literature it is not a long term solution.furthermore insurance does not cover it yet, so even if your MD schedules as endoscopy you will have a few thousand dollars to pay

The ESG is really a waste of money and does not last . I had it done last summer, and lost 15 pounds. I did everything that they told me to do and followed the diet exactly . I had nausea and vomiting in the beginning and was full a lot faster. However I had an endoscopy in January and my MD showed me that the entire thing had come apart and did not last . Although I still eat less I have not lost any more significant weigh and am not going to get it redone . You should opt for the sleeve as it works a lot better

Mine is September 26, pending insurance approval, but considering that I have met all of the criteria and am getting my gall bladder out at the same time , it should be approved

Forget eating - If you do not have co-morbidity factors then put fishing weights in your pockets next time that you go the Doctor. They are small and you can gain 10 pounds overnight