I can't sleep so I'm up releasing my anxiety on Vertical Sleeve Talk. This is a revision for me. I had the band in Oct 2009 and recently the port flipped and band slipped.

I opted to have it remove instead of repaired. My insurance company was gracious enough to approve the Gastric Sleeve. So the clock is ticking and I CAN'T SLEEP!!!!

My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 am in Woodbridge VA. It's now past midnight so I can't even have a glass of wine or a tylenol PM. This is horrible. BUT I am soooooo

looking forward to this. I bet I won't say that we I wake up in recovery. I've been told I may experience a short period of regret ( that haunting question... What have I gotten

my self into) But that should be only temporary.

So as SpongeBob Square Pants would say...I ready, I'm ready.

I will keep all posted when I'm out of recovery and coherent. (Potomac Hospital rooms have internet access yeah!!)

Goodnight all.

Goodluck to you sweetie! Sending healing vibes your way

I will be in your shoes tomorrow night at this time. I wish you the best and will be so anxious to hear how it goes and yes I am expecting to feel yucky for a few days after wards also and eventually feel incredible and much healthier.

I also am prepared for the buyers remorse feeling but it has been so great to hear how others have had this feeling and then it passes. I think I would be a nervous wreck if it weren't for this forum and all of those who have given their advice and expierences.

Report in when you are up to it. (maybe we will be part of the group that says it is a breeze) :-)

Good luck today! You'll do great!

Good luck to you! I pray all goes well! :thumbup:

I am so happy for you "Downsize Diva" -- everything will be fine. I went to the Psychologist yesterday (7/18) and he said, my head is on straight and approved that I would be a good candidate for WLS. I will also be going to Potomac Hospital when the surgery is scheduled. Who is your doctor? I am with Dr. Halmi from Bluepoint Surgical Group.

I can't sleep so I'm up releasing my anxiety on Vertical Sleeve Talk. This is a revision for me. I had the band in Oct 2009 and recently the port flipped and band slipped.

I opted to have it remove instead of repaired. My insurance company was gracious enough to approve the Gastric Sleeve. So the clock is ticking and I CAN'T SLEEP!!!!

My surgery is scheduled for 7:30 am in Woodbridge VA. It's now past midnight so I can't even have a glass of wine or a tylenol PM. This is horrible. BUT I am soooooo

looking forward to this. I bet I won't say that we I wake up in recovery. I've been told I may experience a short period of regret ( that haunting question... What have I gotten

my self into) But that should be only temporary.

So as SpongeBob Square Pants would say...I ready, I'm ready.

I will keep all posted when I'm out of recovery and coherent. (Potomac Hospital rooms have internet access yeah!!)

Goodnight all.

Good luck!

Hi Zoelifechick,

I have Dr. Halmi too. I went into Potomac on July 19th and was discharged on the 21st. First two days were Pure D MISERY but today is a new day and I'm feeling a little more normal every day. Today I went out for a nice long walk. I did make one HUGE MISTAKE. They send you home with what I call a narcotic ball. You have a bag with a plastic ball filled with pain medicine with the tubes running from the bag thru the tubes and steadily into your belly. Well the directions were to wait untill the ball deflates then slowly pull out the tubes which should be in a couple of days. I didn't realize there's two layers to the ball so when the outer layer was completely deflated I pulled out the tubes (don't worry that part doesn't hurt). My curious 16 year old inspected the ball , stabbed it with a knife and a large amount of pain medication was in the center of the ball. There had to be at least 2-3 more days of pain meds in that ball. You can't put the tubes back in once you've pulled them out. Needless to say after about 10 hours the pain monster kicked my butt. Fortunately they send you home with a precription for liquid hydrocodone so the pain monster subsided and all is well. Lesson: DON'T PULL OUT THE STOMACH TUBES UNTIL THE WHOLE BAG IS COMPLETELY DEFLATED!!!!!!

On a good note Dr. Halmi was fantastic, I also recieved visits from Dr. Nain, The P.A. Amia, and the other P.A. Renaldo. The repaired my hiatal hernia, removed the lapband and revised it with the Gastric Sleeve. From the 19th to today I'm 14 pounds down. I'm not getting too happy because most of that was from the liquids completely emptying my colon. Now all the pounds from this day forward will be fat .

Good Luck Zoelifechick, you have a great Bariatric team. Keep me posted.

I am so happy for you "Downsize Diva" -- everything will be fine. I went to the Psychologist yesterday (7/18) and he said, my head is on straight and approved that I would be a good candidate for WLS. I will also be going to Potomac Hospital when the surgery is scheduled. Who is your doctor? I am with Dr. Halmi from Bluepoint Surgical Group.

Hi Zoelifechick,

I have Dr. Halmi too. I went into Potomac on July 19th and was discharged on the 21st. First two days were Pure D MISERY but today is a new day and I'm feeling a little more normal every day. Today I went out for a nice long walk. I did make one HUGE MISTAKE. They send you home with what I call a narcotic ball. You have a bag with a plastic ball filled with pain medicine with the tubes running from the bag thru the tubes and steadily into your belly. Well the directions were to wait untill the ball deflates then slowly pull out the tubes which should be in a couple of days. I didn't realize there's two layers to the ball so when the outer layer was completely deflated I pulled out the tubes (don't worry that part doesn't hurt). My curious 16 year old inspected the ball , stabbed it with a knife and a large amount of pain medication was in the center of the ball. There had to be at least 2-3 more days of pain meds in that ball. You can't put the tubes back in once you've pulled them out. Needless to say after about 10 hours the pain monster kicked my butt. Fortunately they send you home with a precription for liquid hydrocodone so the pain monster subsided and all is well. Lesson: DON'T PULL OUT THE STOMACH TUBES UNTIL THE WHOLE BAG IS COMPLETELY DEFLATED!!!!!!

On a good note Dr. Halmi was fantastic, I also recieved visits from Dr. Nain, The P.A. Amia, and the other P.A. Renaldo. The repaired my hiatal hernia, removed the lapband and revised it with the Gastric Sleeve. From the 19th to today I'm 14 pounds down. I'm not getting too happy because most of that was from the liquids completely emptying my colon. Now all the pounds from this day forward will be fat .

Good Luck Zoelifechick, you have a great Bariatric team. Keep me posted.

Hey! It's great to hear that you're doing ok, despite the little mishaps! Happy healing!

Downsize Diva: Thank you for the info. I will think of you when it is time for me to pull the tubes (lol). Keep me posted on the journey, you are in my prayers!!