Hey all. I had my VSG yesterday and I still can't believe I did it. I was supposed to have it done March 22 but Dr. cancelled due to a small weight gain. I was so paranoid about having that happen again that I was uber-rigid with my presurgery diet. I was supposed to stay overnight 2 nights until tomorrow, but I was doing well enough that he sent me home today. Glad for it since I could hardly sleep at the hospital. I have 5 abdominal stab wounds from the laparoscope and a JP drain. He didn't say anything about not returning to work (I'm a nurse in the same recovery room I was just in), he only said not to drive while taking the lortab elixir. I want to go back to work on monday. I'm feeling kinda sore, and I have been sipping my liquids. It still hasn't kicked in yet that I will be losing weight now. I feel like I will believe it when I see it. Anybody else felt like this before? I'm still kinda fuzzy headed.

Hey all. I had my VSG yesterday and I still can't believe I did it. I was supposed to have it done March 22 but Dr. cancelled due to a small weight gain. I was so paranoid about having that happen again that I was uber-rigid with my presurgery diet. I was supposed to stay overnight 2 nights until tomorrow, but I was doing well enough that he sent me home today. Glad for it since I could hardly sleep at the hospital. I have 5 abdominal stab wounds from the laparoscope and a JP drain. He didn't say anything about not returning to work (I'm a nurse in the same recovery room I was just in), he only said not to drive while taking the lortab elixir. I want to go back to work on monday. I'm feeling kinda sore, and I have been sipping my liquids. It still hasn't kicked in yet that I will be losing weight now. I feel like I will believe it when I see it. Anybody else felt like this before? I'm still kinda fuzzy headed.

Congratulations. I have to say though, is that a little weird to be the patient in the same surgery room you have worked in before? Maybe its more of a comfort than those of who don't work in the medical field.

Keep everyone posted with your journey!

LOL yeah, I was kinda freaked at first because I was nervous about what they would think of me having the surgery. But the day before I was like " eff that". I'm gonna git er done and be healthy and happy. I was reassured because I know they took good care of me and I felt safe.

Oh yayyyyy. So happy for you!! Congrats and sip sip walk!!

Congratulations... am happy for you...

i want to do the sleeve so bad but i dont know where to start!!!!!!!! and which doctor to go with....can you help with any information you have!!!

Congratulations! I remember your post when you were cancelled. Don't rush back to work. Give your body a chance to heal and you a chance to adjust to the new way of eating. My doctor said it best...."it's like hitting the control, alt, delete button on your body" Keep sipping and walking!!! So happy for you!

Congratulations on your surgery!!! I hope all goes well. Keep us posted on your journey.

I am very happy for you. It was hard with the cancellation earlier but it sure looks like you are doing great!

you guys are the best! I couldn't have done it without the support from everyone here. Truly a life saver!

Oh I am so glad to see your post- I was wondering what happened!

Congratulations!

Congratulations... am happy for you...

i want to do the sleeve so bad but i dont know where to start!!!!!!!! and which doctor to go with....can you help with any information you have!!!

I think you will find all the info you want all over this board- there are tons of posts about doctors and about the whole procedure. If you have a specific question your best bet would be to post it as this may get lost in this thread wince it is about a specific person's surgery. For example there is a place where doctors are discussed- you can ask about doctors in your area.

Good luck to you!

Glad to hear it all worked out! Congrats on the pre-surgery weight loss and on being sleeved.

If you are a nurse, that is some hard work -- I think you might be pushing it to go back so fast. JMO.

Hooray for you! So glad you overcame the setback of being cancelled/postponed. Good luck with your recovery. Seems like you shouldn't be afraid to take a few extra days off if you find you need them, though. Be good to yourself!

I am so glad everything worked out for you. I too, remember you being freaked out about working at the same place you were having the surgery. Glad everything went well and you are home doing good.

Keep us posted on your recovery!

Kelly

Congrats Heather. Glad you finally got done. I look forward to hearing how everything goes as I am only two weeks away from getting mine now since I was also canceled once.

Today is a good day. I'm just chilling at home and resting. I have already finished my protein for the day and now starting some water and juice mixed 50/50. Pain is not bad at all today. I took the lortab elixir and I noticed that it makes me itchy and drowsy. So I will stick to just plain tylenol for now. I feel so much hope for what the future holds. I know it made all the difference in the world that I was so strict with myself the last couple of weeks before surgery.