rharris75

I'm about 4 1/2 months out and hit 76 pounds down yesterday morning. The first pic is a pic I took about 3 weeks after my surgery and was taken in September of 2016 (so embarrassing!). The second pic I took this morning. I apologize for the angle, I was in a bit of a hurry when I took it. This is definitely one of the best decisions I have made in my life! Good luck to all my fellow sleevers!

I was sleeved on 12/12
Starting Weight: 227
Surgery Weight: 217
Current Weight: 195
So I have lost 32lbs between pre-op and 5 weeks post op. I am happy with my loss so far.
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Started the journey 12/14
First appointment with dr 1/15
Surgery 6/15/15
HW: 265
Today I weighed 160
Goal was:185
Here is a before and today picture

I'm from Detroit waiting on date still
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West Michigan here, went through Grand Health Partners
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I am using Dr. Laker.
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I'm from Michigan. My surgery is on Tuesday, January 17th at Huron Valley-Sinai hospital. I can't wait to just get through the surgery and start the healing process!
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Best wishes and good luck to all of you through your journey. I was sleeved Dec 6th and I am 48 lbs down since surgery. I am still in shock.
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Thank you everyone !
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My surgeon didn't do a post op leak test either, and he's won awards worldwide for bariatric surgery and is the head of a center of excellence. I may be mistaken, but I believe some surgeons check for leaks in surgery

So am traveling this week and noticed my clothes felt looser. I took out my tape measure and it says I've lost 2 inches from my waist in the last 3 days!!! So I took a picture...these pictures are 1 week apart.
Awesome!

Ok I finally found a pre picture so I will try to upload them.
The teal dress is a size 10!

Thank you all I'm definitely going to look further into this !
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Thank you all I'm definitely going to look further into this !
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My surgeon does a leak test during surgery before he closes. No separate leak test the next day. Maybe that's what this surgeon does?

My doctor also doesn't do a leak test. He's the medical director at a bariatric center for excellence. I'm not sure why, I didn't think to ask at the time but now I'm curious.
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Complacency is no reason to not do a thorough job. 6000 surgeries? Sounds like somebody is doing way too much. I'm betting this is one of those surgeons that will do 10 surgeries in a day. Scary stuff!

My surgeon has done over 6000 surgeries, does not do leak tests and has never had a leak. I know they do check for leaks before the stitch you back up and some doctors do the oral leak test thingy b4 discharge.
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I was self pay in Mexico and had three leak tests done.

I wouldnt feel comfortable not having a leak test.... trust me, at the hospital i was so dehydrated and cotton mouth on the 24hr post op fast b4 leak test that i would have said screw it but hindsight is 20/20.... leak test is worth it. God forbid there was a leak they couldve gone right back in n fixed it, all pain in 1 shot. Versus 50% healing, finding out later n having to get cracked open n deal with all the pain all over again. Good luck.
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My doctor does not do the leak test either. He said they are not the most effective way to determine if there is a leak. He also said there are clear symptoms that they monitor for after surgery to ensure there is no leak.
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I will be having my surgery with Dr. Alvarez in Mexico and he performs 2 leak tests and that is included in the fee (I'm self pay). There is no way I would have a procedure done by that doctor!

So from just reading that, it sounds like they will do a post op leak test if asked or perhaps if you show signs of a leak. But it also sounds like you may end up paying extra for it. I would call the surgeon and verify that info.
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Where was this at? That sounds pretty outrageous! Even when I was looking at Mexico all of the stories I read included a leak test of some sort. I would 100% avoid the surgeon that does not do one.
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You look amazing !
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