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Anyone eles having surgery august 15th at kaiser richmond

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Bandme1    12

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Hey if anyone is out there im looking for a surgery buddy or maybe just some words of encouragement lol

I was sleeved last Monday at Kaiser Richmond :) I would love to answer any of your questions :) Just send me a message. Congrats!!

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Dadams2102008    0

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Omg I would love that .... I am so scared lol....i want to know a whole bunch of things like have you been real neasous or had you vomited alot ? How was it when they put you under ? Do they.give you anything to calm down before sergery ? Lol cam you tell im super nervous lol liz told me yesterday to please take a deep breath lol

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MeMeMEEE    206

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Make sure to click on August All-stars in my signature and add you surgery date! We have a great month filing up!!

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ShellBear    26

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Hey if anyone is out there im looking for a surgery buddy or maybe just some words of encouragement lol

Hi there, I'm waiting for an appointment to see Liz so I can get a surgery date. I will see if they can get in on the 15th or 16th. If I can get my way we can walk the halls together. I will keep you updated, OK.

Hugs,

Shell

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kellyw74    258

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Good luck to you all!!

I was sleeve at Kaiser Richmond May 9th and have done FANTASTIC!!! You all are in great hands.

If I can answer any questions for you, please message me!

Kelly

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kellyw74    258

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I have not had nausea once and I have not throw up once. I do follow the rules to a "T" tho.

I was 11 weeks out yesterday and I feel great. My dr. is Fisher and he is WONDERFUL!!

They do not give you nerve meds, but you will be fine! I wasn't nervous at all until they took me into the surgery room and put me on the table. Then I got a little nervous, but then I woke up and it was over!! The worst for me was the gas pains. Those were horrible for about 3 days. Nothing helped.

I would do it all again tomorrow!!

Hugs,

Kelly ;)

Omg I would love that .... I am so scared lol....i want to know a whole bunch of things like have you been real neasous or had you vomited alot ? How was it when they put you under ? Do they.give you anything to calm down before sergery ? Lol cam you tell im super nervous lol liz told me yesterday to please take a deep breath lol

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Bandme1    12

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I have not had nausea or vomiting either. :) That was the thing that I was most afraid of. I also didn't ever have any gas pains, luckily. I lost 6 pounds in the 4 days before surgery because I was so nervous I couldn't eat and just felt sick to my stomach from the nerves. When I got to the hospital they did give me a pill to help calm me down and it worked. :) I didn't feel loopy or anything, it just helped me relax and go with the flow. I am amazed at how incredibly easy the whole process was.

Honestly, it was so much less painful and so much easier than I expected that if they called me up tomorrow and said "The surgery didn't work, you have to come back in tomorrow and get it redone." (which I know that would never happen, but still) I totally would. I felt kind of silly afterwards for being so scared about it. But I definitely know how you feel!

The nurses and staff at Kaiser Richmond were fantastic and took great care of me. You are going to be in great hands and seriously, it is not as bad as you think it will be. The only things you really feel on Day 1 are the IV and the heparin shot and those are over in less than 5 minutes. After that it's smooth sailing. They keep you on pain meds so you are comfortable. :)

I can't believe the surgery is already over for me. It feels like it should have been so much worse. I know some people have complications, but I have yet to see someone on here that was sleeved at Kaiser Richmond and had any major complications. Everyone I've talked to has breezed right through. You'll be home by the next day feeling so happy that you are done.

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kellyw74    258

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I agree about them taking great care of you in the hospital! Also about nobody having complications after surgery. I think it has a lot to do with the skilled hands that operate on you.

Kaiser Richmond is ranked 3rd in the NATION for bariatric surgery!!! That is OUTSTANDING!!! Considering all of the bariatric surgery centers in the nation. :)

Kaiser Richmond also educates you to the hilt and if you don't comply, you don't get surgery!!

MLD, who was your surgeon?

Kelly

I have not had nausea or vomiting either. :) That was the thing that I was most afraid of. I also didn't ever have any gas pains, luckily. I lost 6 pounds in the 4 days before surgery because I was so nervous I couldn't eat and just felt sick to my stomach from the nerves. When I got to the hospital they did give me a pill to help calm me down and it worked. :) I didn't feel loopy or anything, it just helped me relax and go with the flow. I am amazed at how incredibly easy the whole process was.

Honestly, it was so much less painful and so much easier than I expected that if they called me up tomorrow and said "The surgery didn't work, you have to come back in tomorrow and get it redone." (which I know that would never happen, but still) I totally would. I felt kind of silly afterwards for being so scared about it. But I definitely know how you feel!

The nurses and staff at Kaiser Richmond were fantastic and took great care of me. You are going to be in great hands and seriously, it is not as bad as you think it will be. The only things you really feel on Day 1 are the IV and the heparin shot and those are over in less than 5 minutes. After that it's smooth sailing. They keep you on pain meds so you are comfortable. :)

I can't believe the surgery is already over for me. It feels like it should have been so much worse. I know some people have complications, but I have yet to see someone on here that was sleeved at Kaiser Richmond and had any major complications. Everyone I've talked to has breezed right through. You'll be home by the next day feeling so happy that you are done.

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Bandme1    12

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I agree about them taking great care of you in the hospital! Also about nobody having complications after surgery. I think it has a lot to do with the skilled hands that operate on you.

Kaiser Richmond is ranked 3rd in the NATION for bariatric surgery!!! That is OUTSTANDING!!! Considering all of the bariatric surgery centers in the nation. :)

Kaiser Richmond also educates you to the hilt and if you don't comply, you don't get surgery!!

MLD, who was your surgeon?

Kelly

I had Dr. Im and I absolutely love him! I asked him who the second surgeon assisting him would be and he said Dr. Fisher :) I know you said that's who your surgeon was. I am so happy with the entire bariatrics program there. They are phenomenal and I can see why they are number 3 in the nation. :) I cannot recommend them enough to people.

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ShellBear    26

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Awwww I would totally love that ...yippee I will pray that that happens lol

Who is your surgeon? Just curious.

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