I had mine done 3/19/13 and at Miami Valley Hospital. Any fellow Ohioans want to be VSG buddies?!

Katmando12 that is AMAZING! Kudos to you lady! I cannot wait to say that I've lost 74 lbs. How was your hospital stay? Any tips you can give me to make my stay as comfortable as possible I would love to hear. Again, congrats!

I loved the stay at the hospital. Everyone was super nice.

It's rough the first week but once the drain comes out you will feel so much better.

Walk, walk, walk, sip, sip, sip. Repeat.

Chapstick was my best friend. Rest when you can. It's all so worth it!

What katmando12 said....haha!

Walking was the single most important thing for me after surgery

I wish I would of had the ability to walk after surgery. It would of made for a much easier post op recovery the first month. We had about 8 inches of snow on the ground and it made for a very difficult recovery. I was sleeved on 2/3/14 and oh boy.. If I were to give anyone advice I would say if you live in Ohio.. get sleeved in the late spring or summer so you have the ability to get outdoors. I had a hard time even venturing outdoors to attempt to walk at a mall.. it was horrific but I would not change the decision to have the sleeve done at all. I had a great experience with my Doctor and his staff and I am 2.5 months post op and down 42 lbs at least.. next check up I am hoping it is more.. (at least my clothes are saying it is...lol) Wishing everyone much success.

Kasee...so true! I have noticed the past couple of days when it got cold again that I didn't want to go out of the house but I forced myself to go walk around Target and Old Navy yesterday. We got to do it, right?

:-)

I'm going to my initial consult with Dr. Page tomorrow at Mt. Carmel. For those who go there, can you give me easy directions to the office? It's outside of the hospital, correct? I had my baby at Mt. Carmel, and always manage to get lost, never go in the right entrance!

Found it! In the waiting room now!

Sorry I am horrible with directions. How did your appt go?

Very well, thank you! Dr. Page agrees that the sleeve would be a good choice for me. I only have 2 clearances to complete: 2 nutrition classes (which I've already scheduled for beginning and end of May) and my psych eval. Then it goes back to insurance!

Bitter42 woo hoo for you! So excited for you! Glad everything worked out for you. Can't wait to hear more updates!

Thank you! Mhenne97, where are you in the process?

My last appt is this Friday. I have to complete a sleep study this Friday as well. Then, off to insurance I go! Very excited and ready for this change.

Had my surgery on April 14 with dr Siddiqui at MVS.

I'm in Cincinnati. Getting sleeved may 19,2014. Can't wait

Hey new to the forums. Just sleeved may 22nd. I'm from canton Ohio but had the surgery under dr. Chlysta at Akron general in Akron, Ohio

Hi kcolli28

I am frm Canton also and sleeved on April 28th in Cleveland at UH.