I am in Plymouth Mass, having surgery at Tobey hospital in Wareham with Dr Streeter. I have done my psych eval and one if two nutrition appts. I can't say i am new as i done these steps two times prior. Have changed mind from bypass to sleeve. Meet with surgeon three weeks ago and have an appt Tuesday for pre op testing and next week for medical clearance. Thinking surgery may be scheduled for August or early September

No pre op diet and the soonest they had was next week but i couldn't take that one

Wondering how everyone's making out? I am seeing streeter Tuesday for my LAST appt! Scheduled for 18th of sept. can't wait. Want to hear everyone's experience. Here's a petty question -- are the rooms at Tobey private? :0)

Hi the rooms at Tobey are not private there are two people to a room. I was sleeved Wednesday August 28 by Streeter. did wake with both a drain and a catheter. They weren't that bad, just annoying.

Wondering how everyone's making out? I am seeing streeter Tuesday for my LAST appt! Scheduled for 18th of sept. can't wait. Want to hear everyone's experience. Here's a petty question -- are the rooms at Tobey private? :0)

Good luck it will be here before you know it. I had only seen one private room but the staff there are just beyond excellent I didn't have a drain thank goodness they are so uncomfortable to sleep with. I ended up with 2 for my leak surgery though.

I never remember reading anything about a drain? Catheter doesn't bother me. I had them

For both c sections but why drain some and not others? I guess I should ask on Tuesday....,anything else I should ask?

I had Kruger I was never told about a drain either. I had my drain because I had a leak but I do know others have a drain for their original surgery. If I think of anything else I will let u know

I never thought to ask why i had a drain but i got the impression that Streeter does it with all his vsg patients. My roommate was a rny by Streeter and she did not have a drain

Soooo teeny? How goes the battle?

Its going. My only major issue at the moment is my heartburn. Starts to really bother me late afternoon and then just gets worse. Have seen every hour on the clock because i wake up with a choking feeling and cough and usually end up throwing up at least once a night. But don't let that bother you otherwise i feel great. Went for followup today and down around 15 pounds in just under a week. Water is harder than milk but that is because of the gerd always have had a hard time with water. But i figure if i am on a liquid diet then everything i take in should could towards my water intake for the day so that's my story for this evening

Great! Keep up the good work! I was at the office today too! Funny huh? Small world. Are you taking Prilosec or pepcid? Ask them to call you in a rx for the liquid Prilosec. I'm not convinced crushing the tabs is acceptable. Called the company and they said no crushing, chewing or cutting. Ever. Will bring up at hospital. Because the release of the tab is compromised you may not be getting enough coverage later in the day. Good luck!

Well here i am just past two weeks post OP. Spend another few days in the hospital over the weekend. I couldn't keep anything in, between heartburn nausea and vomiting i drive to er. Apparently i was not only dehydrated but barium swallow showed that the bottom of my stomach was swollen so it was taking forever for everything to pass through. Which in turn was causing the vomiting every afternoon/evening. Had 48 hours of just iv fluids and can now keep down clear fluids no problem and most full fluids also.

Hope it gets easier! I don't want to run into you Wednesday when it's my turn! Keep sipping and walking!

Well here i am just past two weeks post OP. Spend another few days in the hospital over the weekend. I couldn't keep anything in' date=' between heartburn nausea and vomiting i drive to er. Apparently i was not only dehydrated but barium swallow showed that the bottom of my stomach was swollen so it was taking forever for everything to pass through. Which in turn was causing the vomiting every afternoon/evening. Had 48 hours of just iv fluids and can now keep down clear fluids no problem and most full fluids also.[/quote']

Barium swallow oh my gosh I feel bad for you I'd rather have another surgery than drink that stuff

Hey teeny - are you doing better??

At Tobey been here since Saturday afternoon with severe dehydration. Had a barium swallow this morning and apparently getting an upper gi endoscopy.