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tanya811    12

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I'm being sleeved at Salem hospital in Sakem, MA. I don't have my date yet but got a call today telling me to expect one by early next week... Sooo excited!!

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nadoue    158

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One of the pre op appointments in St. Elizabeths is with Dr. Vandor...how is this appointment and for what? Thanks!

I am not sure who is Dr Vandor however they have lots of doctors on staff. I chose Dr. Mc cause I like him, good bedside manners, way more sleeve experience . They do give you a choice to pick what doctor would you like?

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ReadyNewM3    112

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I am not sure who is Dr Vandor however they have lots of doctors on staff. I chose Dr. Mc cause I like him' date=' good bedside manners, way more sleeve experience . They do give you a choice to pick what doctor would you like?[/quote']

Hi! My surgeon is Dr. Mc too! They put my first appointment with him and I felt so good he is a wonderful dr. I think Dr. Vandor is an internist dr., its one of my preop appointment there, did you see any other doc there in your preop appointments? Maybe is a physical exam?

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starr1202    38

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Hi' date=' Teeny--I'm on the South Coast, being sleeved on 7/1 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham. [/quote']

I was sleeved at Wareham last October. Who is your surgeon Vixynne??

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Vixynne    695

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I'm being sleeved by Dr. Kruger, just like you, Starr! thumb.gif

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starr1202    38

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I'm being sleeved by Dr. Kruger' date=' just like you, Starr! [/quote']

Do you have a date yet? How are you feeling

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Vixynne    695

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Do you have a date yet? How are you feeling

I sure do--I'm being sleeved a week from today! jupi.gif I'm nervous and excited--just one more visit with Dr. Kruger on Wednesday, then it's full steam ahead!

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starr1202    38

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I sure do--I'm being sleeved a week from today! I'm nervous and excited--just one more visit with Dr. Kruger on Wednesday' date=' then it's full steam ahead![/quote']

This was my very first surgery I was the same nervous and excited but I was excited when I arrived and all the nurses and staff on the surgical unit are just wonderful I was there for 22 days.

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teeny1202    71

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This was my very first surgery I was the same nervous and excited but I was excited when I arrived and all the nurses and staff on the surgical unit are just wonderful I was there for 22 days.

Why were you in for 22 days? That sounds awful

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This was my very first surgery I was the same nervous and excited but I was excited when I arrived and all the nurses and staff on the surgical unit are just wonderful I was there for 22 days.

I've had 2 C-sections in the past, but this is the first time I'll be having general anesthesia, so that's a little nervewracking. You were hospitalized for 22 days? That's a long time! Did you have surgery complications?

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teeny1202    71

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I go this week to Hyannis to meet with th Dr for the surgical clearance then a week with no appts and then i start my three week classes in the 8th and see the nut and dr both on the 11th. I was originally thinking a September surgery date buy i just want it now do i will take whatever they give me

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starr1202    38

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I've had 2 C-sections in the past' date=' but this is the first time I'll be having general anesthesia, so that's a little nervewracking. You were hospitalized for 22 days? That's a long time! Did you have surgery complications?[/quote']

I ended up with the very 1st sleeve leak in Wareham. 4 surgeries and 2 months later I went through hell but def no regrets here and Kruger is the absolute Best. Are you ladies on any if the Facebook sleeve groups?

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Vixynne    695

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I'm in one FB group called "Drama Free WLS Buddies". I'm so sorry to hear of your leak--how long ago was your surgery?

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starr1202    38

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I go this week to Hyannis to meet with th Dr for the surgical clearance then a week with no appts and then i start my three week classes in the 8th and see the nut and dr both on the 11th. I was originally thinking a September surgery date buy i just want it now do i will take whatever they give me

Teeny we have the same numbers on our name Lol mine is for my b-day. I took the very 1st appointment they gave me I was to excited to wait. Do u know who your classes are with I had Maria do u have Kruger to?

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freakinfitfoodie    7

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Hey guys, I live in Boston and had my sleeve done recently 6/17 at Tufts. I felt it was a little disorganized but I loved my surgeon Dr. Shah

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