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I'm good. What abt you? I plan on walking in my subdivision a little tomorrow. I am tired of walking around in the house.

Girl I haven't even gotten my date yet. I feel like ppl are dragging their feet so Im calling daily! Im trying not to get frustrated but everyday there is no movement the aggravation increases.

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Dr.Macik did my sleeve Sept 26.

How have you done with your sleeve? How much weight have you lost? Are u happy with your results?

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I was sleeved on the 18th of December I will be leaving the hospital today # Im hoping# The first night was extremely painful I mean it was unbearable and the nurse staff couldn't seem to find an antidote for my pain I didn't get "a pain pump inserted either" ???why I don't know?? but my

Dr decided to give me "Ketorolac" and Lorazapam seeing that the morphine didn't glad that this combination worked I'm feeling great #I know this is a bit of T.M.I.but I can't seem to "pass gas" my Dr keeps telling me that I have to, its just not happening...' oh well now I'm just waiting to be released by my Dr because I'm ready to go home now!

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I was sleeved on the 18th of December I will be leaving the hospital today # Im hoping# The first night pain was unbearable and the nurse staff couldn't seem to find an antidote for my pain my I didn't get "a pain pump inserted" why I don't know but my

Dr aventurely gave me "Ketorolac" and Lorazapam I'm feeling great and have been since I'm now waiting on my release from my Dr'

The first day/night was hell for me too and they gave me duladid.....it gets a little better everyday. CONGRATULATIONS om being sleeved!

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The first day/night was hell for me too and they gave me duladid.....it gets a little better everyday. CONGRATULATIONS om being sleeved!

Thank you!

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ok...I am pretty pissed right now. So I have been ccalling my Drs office for almost a week now regarding my clearance letter and there is always an excuse. We worked late the night before...we had a difficult patient yesterday....and now, the drs daughter is ill and we haven't heard from her since yesterday. I mean WTF. So now I am feeling like Im not in any hurry bc Im not going to get into surgery before the beginning of the year. I guess I get to live on this pre-op for a month plus. Ridiculous! WTF is wrong with people....no regard!

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ok...I am pretty pissed right now. So I have been ccalling my Drs office for almost a week now regarding my clearance letter and there is always an excuse. We worked late the night before...we had a difficult patient yesterday....and now, the drs daughter is ill and we haven't heard from her since yesterday. I mean WTF. So now I am feeling like Im not in any hurry bc Im not going to get into surgery before the beginning of the year. I guess I get to live on this pre-op for a month plus. Ridiculous! WTF is wrong with people....no regard!

Gosh, I can feel your frustration and don't blame you at all. Keep calling them. Did they originally lead you to believe that you'd be sleeved before the end of 2012? Sounds like it if you are on your per op diet. So sorry but KEEP CALLING!

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ok...I am pretty pissed right now. So I have been ccalling my Drs office for almost a week now regarding my clearance letter and there is always an excuse. We worked late the night before...we had a difficult patient yesterday....and now' date=' the drs daughter is ill and we haven't heard from her since yesterday. I mean WTF. So now I am feeling like Im not in any hurry bc Im not going to get into surgery before the beginning of the year. I guess I get to live on this pre-op for a month plus. Ridiculous! WTF is wrong with people....no regard![/quote']

This happened to me. Call the office and ask for the practice manager. Tell him/ her your situation and all the preop stuff you have had to do to only be held up now. I had mine in two hours. Good luck!

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I appreciate everyone's empathy. I will stay on top of them but have decided not to obsess and will just enjoy the holidays. Atlanta Bariatric is closing early starting today through the holidays so, Im just going to relax a bit.

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Beauty - girl I went through the same with my primary and I had to make an appointment just for her to take the time to write my letter........sad but that's what I had to do. At least you can enjoy New Year's Eve. ((Hugs)))

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I was sleeved on the 18th of December I will be leaving the hospital today # Im hoping# The first night was extremely painful I mean it was unbearable and the nurse staff couldn't seem to find an antidote for my pain I didn't get "a pain pump inserted either" ???why I don't know?? but my

Dr decided to give me "Ketorolac" and Lorazapam seeing that the morphine didn't glad that this combination worked I'm feeling great #I know this is a bit of T.M.I.but I can't seem to "pass gas" my Dr keeps telling me that I have to' date=' its just not happening...' oh well now I'm just waiting to be released by my Dr because I'm ready to go home now![/quote']

Weightless-Beauty, I hope you are doing much better than before. You've got this and each day will bring you closer to victory. Just think, in the next few months we will all be forces to be reckoned with. Look out world, The VSG DIVAS are in the building....2013 and thereafter is our time to shine brighter than ever......Let's put our game faces on and do this! Who's with me?

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FabDiva - I'm with you girl!!!!

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Weightless-Beauty, I hope you are doing much better than before. You've got this and each day will bring you closer to victory. Just think, in the next few months we will all be forces to be reckoned with. Look out world, The VSG DIVAS are in the building....2013 and thereafter is our time to shine brighter than ever......Let's put our game faces on and do this! Who's with me?

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