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Have you ever wondered what YOUR actual sleeve looks like!!? I don't know if I'm weird or what but I really want to see what it looks like. It would have been nice to see my stomach before it got sleeved as well!!!! lol.

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Yes! I also wish I had a picture of the part they removed.

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I wish I had asked for pictures. I would love to see the difference.

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Well I guess that's make us both weird. I asked my nurse during my follow up but she said it would be difficult & she didn't think she could get a pic. Honestly, I don't think she wanted to take the time to get it. She suggested I google pic. WTH! REALLY! I just rolled my eyes & said whatever! She did tell me my doc used a size 34 bougie.

I'm like I would have loved to see a pic. If my curiousity keeps poking at me I will request it later. I'm thinking it should be part of our med records. You think?

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Well I guess that's make us both weird. I asked my nurse during my follow up but she said it would be difficult & she didn't think she could get a pic. Honestly, I don't think she wanted to take the time to get it. She suggested I google pic. WTH! REALLY! I just rolled my eyes & said whatever! She did tell me my doc used a size 34 bougie.

I'm like I would have loved to see a pic. If my curiousity keeps poking at me I will request it later. I'm thinking it should be part of our med records. You think?

Hahaha!!! I'm sure your nurse didn't really want to be bothered.

But I do think it should be apart of your medical records. I'm going to ask my surgeon about this when I go back next month.

Googling a pic... Really!!? Is she serious. lol. WOW!

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Yes! I also wish I had a picture of the part they removed.

Me too! I was going to ask to see that portion but I was late to the hospital and everything moved so fast I didn't have the chance to say boo before it was lights out!!!! *sigh*

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I guess I am in the minority here, so I am the weird one. I have NO desire to see pics of my stomach now or the part they removed. The whole idea of the surgery (any surgery) freaked me out to begin with, so I am perfectly fine not knowing any of the particulars....lol!

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<p>My surgeon had pictures of the removed portion. Not what I expected! I saw the sleeve during my swallow (leak) test, it's actually a video of the liquid going through. It's small!

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I saw a picture of mine at my 1 week post op visit. It reminded me of a piece of raw meat lol. I saw a bunch of pictures that were taken during my surgery. Not something i'd care to see again. :)

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I was asked if I wanted to take the bit they removed home with me. I declined!

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I was asked if I wanted to take the bit they removed home with me. I declined!

OMG!!! Really?? That's nuts. I wonder what they thought you would do with it when you got it home. LOL!! That could be one of the craziest things I've ever read.

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OMG!!! Really?? That's nuts. I wonder what they thought you would do with it when you got it home. LOL!! That could be one of the craziest things I've ever read.

Lol. Well I know here they always ask this because of cultural considerations. Many would bury the removed part.

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I had never thought of this until now......And now I'm SUPER curious! I wonder if they have pics in my file. You know what my first question at my 2 week follow up will be!

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I have the pic of the stomach that was removed. I asked for it and the doc gave it to my stomach. I plan to use it as motivation when I get down and out.

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I have the pic of the stomach that was removed. I asked for it and the doc gave it to my stomach. I plan to use it as motivation when I get down and out.

Haha. The doc gave the pic of my stomach to my husband. Hahaha. Just read that again.

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