KSinOZ

4month post-op sleeve surgery 12/4/18 and I have had zero problems. Woke up fine, minimal pain with anesthesia, only took pain meds for the first 24hrs just in case. I was sore for the first week and slept in the recliner but not in pain. I'm down 40 lbs since surgery. I followed all of the rules the first 5 weeks - drank plenty of fluids and rested more than I ever have. I am now able to eat anything I want just in smaller quantities. I do not count carbs or calories, I just make better choices and stop eating the moment I feel any kind of fullness. I paid out of pocket for my surgery and feel like I'm trying to make long term adjustments for a lifestyle, not just the honeymoon phase of surgery. I use vitamin patches so I dont have to swallow pills and my 3 month bloodwork was great.

I had surgery with Dr. Sidney Hu in Topeka Dec 2018 and my sister had surgery with Dr. Hoen 4 years ago in KC. I definitely agree with a statement that KC bariatric only seemed interested in money and what they could charge for. I was a cash-pay patient and I absolutely loved all of my treatment I received from Dr. Hu and her staff. Even the nurse that checked me in and got my IV going had been through sleeve surgery so it was nice to be around people who knew exactly what I was going through. Dr. Hu has been amazing at all of my appointments and her staff is very warm and welcoming. I was my sister support person during her stay at KC Bariatric so I also saw them first hand with patient care. Granted they do have a great facility but I always seemed judged or felt that the surgeons were a little bit snooty and not very attentive. I am not one to need attention or coddled but in my personal experience with both centers I definitely felt more like an actual person at KU Med vs feeling like a statistic at KC Bariatric. Regardless we both had great results but very different experiences.

I had surgery 12/4 and I have had zero problems. I'm down 40 lbs since surgery. I followed all of the rules the first 5 weeks - drank plenty of fluids and rested more than I ever have. I am now able to eat anything I want just in smaller quantities. I do not count carbs or calories, I just make better choices and stop eating the moment I feel any kind of fullness. I paid out of pocket for my surgery and feel like I'm trying to make long term adjustments for a lifestyle, not just the honeymoon phase of surgery. I take all of my vitamins and my 3 month blood work was all with in normal range however I feel exhausted ALL of the time. I have lost 70 lbs in the last 8 months but I have a desk job where I sit all day. I'm wondering if it's mental exhaustion or depression. Ugh. I finally feel like me but with zero energy