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Hi All, I wanted to see if anyone has had a sleeve revision using UC Davis medical center in Sacramento and if so do you have any tips or suggestions on your process? I had a sleeve performed by Kaiser over 11 years ago but lately have put on excess weight and am considering a revision surgery. Thank you, Michael

I too had the glue but nothing else and they almost all fell off by the 3rd-4th week. I was itching like crazy just days after surgery and was told not to fuss with the glue at all. I used Benadryl spray and it was a lifesaver. I just sprayed it right on and it worked and didn't affect my glue at all. I also sometimes at night would crush a Benadryl pill and eat it with applesauce to keep from waking up in the middle of the night itching. I found myself waking up and unconsciously scratching away at my incisions and was loosening the glue. The pills worked great as well but made me sleepy. Good luck and call your doctors office if you are concerned.

I too had the glue but nothing else and they almost all fell off by the 3rd-4th week. I was itching like crazy just days after surgery and was told not to fuss with the glue 'stitches' at all. I used Benadryl spray and it was a lifesaver. I just sprayed it right on and it worked and didn't affect my glue at all. I also sometimes at night would crush a Benadryl pill and eat it with applesauce to keep from waking up in the middle of the night itching. I found myself waking up and unconsciously scratching away at my incisions and was loosening the glue. The pills worked great as well but made me sleepy. Good luck and call your doctors office if you are concerned. As far as them coming off, mine seemed to come off at night when I slept. I woke up a few times to see them in my bed sheets. Kind of a gross find but it was painless. One came off when I was putting on a shirt. Again, I was told by Kaiser not to touch them or try to take them off myself whatsoever and not to use any sort of creams on my incisions until I was at least 4 weeks post-op.

Thank you Swiftflow, Qured, and Tiffykins, this has been one of the roughest weeks for me. I am just having an incredibly hard time transitioning to soft solids. Much more then I ever imagined but it's so encouraging to hear your replies. Thank you all for putting me at ease! Michael

Hi fellow brother and sister sleevers. I am a little sacred and am hoping you might be able to help me out. I am four weeks and 3 days post op. Three days ago the dietitian moved me to 'soft foods' and wanted me to start consuming Protein at every meal like deli meat, tuna, canned chicken, tofu...I have been fine with Soups, cream of wheat, mashed veggies, and all purred foods (including deli smoked turkey and chicken breast) but I am having extreme nausea and lots of discomfort with any sort of meat. I am beginning to feel like ill have to eat only purred foods for the rest of my life...Did any of you experience this? I am getting quite blue and a kind of scared:scared0:. Up to this point I have been doing well but this is like really upsetting. And I have been chewing and chewing and measuring.... Thank you for any suggestion or just reassurance you can provide that someday I will be able to eat somewhat normal food again.

I too the day after surgery contracted a small itchy rash and can't seem to find anything that will make it go away, I am going to see my PCP next week to see whats up with my skin. Ill let you know what I find out.

I am a Kaiser member and they will do an STD blood panel if you are sexually active. You have nothing to be fearful about, There are millions of people living with Herpes who have surgery and are just fine. From a medical stand point I would share this information with the surgeon especially if you are taking any medication. Good luck and I am sure you will do just fine!

Good luck with your surgery.

Hi exnavy82, In Sacramento here and went through the Kaiser in Richmond CA. I am 3 days post op and still pretty sore but know it will all be worth it in the end.

Thank you everybody for the replies. I have not had a BM yet but I took Milk of Mag the day before surgery (per Kaisers orders) and that really cleaned me out so to speak. I am trying to walk as much as I can I am just in such pain it is very slow going. I'll try to walk more and more. When i got out of bed at eh hospital I felt as though I pulled something inside open and I have been incredibly sore in that spot ever since. I mentioned it to them and they looked at my incision and felt everything was ok. However, prior to this I was walking more and in less pain. Michael

Hi everyone, i just had my sleeve surgery Tuesday and I am still full of gas. I have burped a little here and there but have not passed any gas and am having lots of gas pain. Can anyone tell me when you finally started to pass gas and feel less bloated? Thank you so much, Michael

Pcindy, you bring up a great point. I am having my VGS surgery through Kaiser and they required us to fill out and turn our AD prior to scheduling the surgery. I think this is there policy for all surgeries they perform. It was a great opportunity not only for me to express my wishes to my loved ones, but to also hear their wishes as well. Although I pointed that they needed to fill out an AD as well. But I think its great that I was able to let them all know that I wanted my organs donated and what I want done if I am on life-support Thank you for your wisdom pcindy.

Hey guys, I just wanted to double check on a support group meeting in the Sacramento area (Kaiser Point West)....Is there a meeting scheduled for this Sat 6/26? I have gotten a few conflicting dates... Thank you!

There is an HMO here in California called Western Health Advantage that covers the sleeve and my current HMO Kaiser Permanente that is covering my sleeve surgery 100%.

Thank you Ash for this delicious recipe! I have made it twice and I used fresh Jalapenos and lots of cilantro. I just removed the seeds so it wouldn't be too spicy.