Are you out there? Would you share your experience and surgeon?

yes yes i'm here, montreal contemplatingsleeveprocedure-er are you still out there in the vortex lau?

Montrealer here;)

Getting sleeved March 4th, 2015 in Drummonville, Quebec.

Montreal sleever here also...Getting sleeved May 18th in Tijuana Mexico....Tired of waiting here in Quebec!

I would very much like to join a support group here....

Edited April 30, 201511 yr by Trahan Caro

There is one in Ville St Laurent once a month!

Cool, tx. Do you have more information about it?

Montreal sleever here. I am looking for a support group too!

My name is Mike, I’m 47 years old, male. I am 155CM tall and hovering around 255lbs. My BMI is 48.

I’m having my Sleeve operation on March 7^th. However I’m so scarred its almost killing me. I’m terrified that something will go wrong! I have a family so I’m afraid to leave my kids behind!

I have a couple of questions so I’m hoping I get response back since I’ve been online and you read so much that I’m not sure what’s right and what’s not anymore!

I’m very concerned because I’m having my operation in a private clinic and I have sleep Apnea so I’m even more worried!

Is there a much higher risk doing the operation when you have Sleep Apnea?

As well, when you have the operation at the hospital usually you are at there for at least 48 hours to be observed before discharged. Does anyone know if the same thing is done at a private clinic?

How long does it usually take to take to have the operation done because I’m hearing different answers online. Is it one hour, two hours or more?

After the operation in how long can I start moving around?

Around how much weight should expect to lose during my first 6 month?

Hi Miker1,

I had my sleeve done in Montreal in November and I had all of the same fears you mention in your post, with of course my largest fear being death and leaving my two young children behind. I went into the surgery at almost 300lbs and I am 5'8", so my BMI was 44. I did mine privately in Montreal and I only spent 1 night in the clinic and was then moved to a hotel where I had round the clock nursing care for another 2 days. Everything went very well and so far no major issues. I also found out after my surgery that I had severe sleep apnea that I was completely unaware of and despite that everything went well and no complications with the anesthetic. I am currently 3 months out and have lost 70lbs as of yesterday.

No one can predict what your outcome will look like, and nor do I have an understanding of what your comorbidities are and what type of risk factors you have, however, just know that I was petrified as well and deeply concerned about the surgery even up until then brought me into the OR and yet everything worked out just fine. It's natural to be scared because it's such a big decision. So far I have had no regrets and am extremely happy I did this - for myself and for my children with whom I am more involved with now because I can move better and because I am happier.

Where are you having your surgery done?

Thank you so much, I feel much better already.

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I'm doing my operation on March 7th. Starting my liquid diet on Monday. However I'm a little confused with the liquid diet. Can I have any type of vegetables during the 2 weeks before surgery with the shakes?

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