Hello! My name is Samantha and I'm 23 years old. I'm currenlty living in New Orleans, La and I'm a full time bar tender. I was sleeved just 8 short days ago. So far I'm feeling amazing.

I had my sleeve done by Dr. David Treen at West Jefferson Hospital in Marrero, La on Monday April 30th at 7:30 am. It was a pretty easy time for me all and all. He said the surgery went perfect and there was nothing to worry about. I went to my mothers house after a one night hospital stay. I took my last dose of pain medication on Tuesday May 1st at 8:30pm. So far I haven't had any real pain to speak of.

I guess that I'm posting this to inruduce myself. When I started my jounrey I joined another forum, that I love, but have found that there is not many sleevers on there. I came here in hopes to find some of the answers me and the other sleevers are looking for.

I hope to be a strong part of this forum and that I get to make lots of new friends a long the way.

-Sammie

Welcome Sammie,

I am like you, had the easiest time , no issues whatsoever! Welcome to the forum, this is the best one I have found...so many nice people with great information that is so helpful.

Awesome! Sammie how long did you take off work because you job requires standing up most of the time.

Hello! My name is Samantha and I'm 23 years old. I'm currenlty living in New Orleans' date=' La and I'm a full time bar tender. I was sleeved just 8 short days ago. So far I'm feeling amazing.

I had my sleeve done by Dr. David Treen at West Jefferson Hospital in Marrero, La on Monday April 30th at 7:30 am. It was a pretty easy time for me all and all. He said the surgery went perfect and there was nothing to worry about. I went to my mothers house after a one night hospital stay. I took my last dose of pain medication on Tuesday May 1st at 8:30pm. So far I haven't had any real pain to speak of.

I guess that I'm posting this to inruduce myself. When I started my jounrey I joined another forum, that I love, but have found that there is not many sleevers on there. I came here in hopes to find some of the answers me and the other sleevers are looking for.

I hope to be a strong part of this forum and that I get to make lots of new friends a long the way.

-Sammie[/quote']

Good going Sammie. Wishing you the best.

Awesome! Sammie how long did you take off work because you job requires standing up most of the time.

I'm taking off 2 weeks. I'll be going back to work on monday. I don't really stand all that much, it's not that busy of a bar.

That's good! Wishing you the best in your continued recovery.

Welcome to the forum Sammie! I am pre sleeve but I can only hope that my experience is as easy as yours!

Hello to my fellow New Orleans sleevers, can I get a WHO DAT!!!!!!

My name is Courtney I live in Marrero and I am seeing Dr. Wooldridge at Ochsner, he is great. I will have my final appointment with the Nutritionist on June 1st and they will submit for approval from CIGNA that day and hopefully I will not have to wait to long for approval and I could possibly be sleeved the last week in June!!!!!

Wishing you all the best of luck and I think we should have a Southshore group!!!

WHO DAT?!?! Sigh, I can't wait for football season.

Hello all...Metairie sleever here, May 23rd with Dr. Thomas...can't wait!!!

Yes, we need a southshore meeting for us to meet, and additional support system (though I'm not sleeved yet?

I just made a group for New Orleans sleevers. Y'all should join!

I am not sleeved either, I have one more visit with the NUT on June 1st!!!

At last, a thread full of people that had an easy time post op. I hardly knew I had anything done. Good luck to all. Lisa, don't give up. You will be glad you carried through with it, I feel certain. Kathe

Hi Sammie,

June sleever from Houma

Welcome Sammie! I was sleeved 4/23 and have only had a few issues. I had "slimmies" for first time yesterday, not fun! I struggle with skipping eating b/c get busy and not hungry, then I ate too fast, dud not vomit, but hadasdive amounts of slimy sputum keep burping up. Sorry to be graphic, but learn fromy mistake....go slow, small bites, feed the sleeve on regular schedule, etc. You will get a lot of great advice here.