I got my date (October 15th) and my insurance approval. I'm excited and nervous. Who else is being sleeved in October?

I just had surgery on Saturday. I'm miles away from home but I am thankful for good friends. How likely are leaks and are they easy to repair? I'm worried about coughing causing a leak. :-/

I would assume too that you would have some signs if your sleeve were to leak- stomach acid in the abdominal cavity I would think would be incredibly painful. Just take little sips and hopefully your doc does leak test as well. Also hopefully your doc staples and sutures.

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Well tomorrow the 15th is the big day. I got a cold Friday but have really been popping vitamins, loads of tea water and making sure i get my protein shakes and rest and I feel much better. Just got medical clearance this morning. I am a bit nervous about the actual surgery but not about having the procedure. I am a bit excited about the thought of being thin and healthy and possibly becoming a runner in the future. I definitely won't miss this person who can't reach her shoes to tie them and is too exhausted to do anything after sitting at a desk at work all day. I am hoping me having this surgery will push my Husband and son to start watching what they eat too and lose some weight as well. I'll see you all on the other side.

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Good luck you'll do fine

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Well tomorrow the 15th is the big day. I got a cold Friday but have really been popping vitamins, loads of tea water and making sure i get my protein shakes and rest and I feel much better. Just got medical clearance this morning. I am a bit nervous about the actual surgery but not about having the procedure. I am a bit excited about the thought of being thin and healthy and possibly becoming a runner in the future. I definitely won't miss this person who can't reach her shoes to tie them and is too exhausted to do anything after sitting at a desk at work all day. I am hoping me having this surgery will push my Husband and son to start watching what they eat too and lose some weight as well. I'll see you all on the other side.

I'm with you & could have written this myself... Including the husband and son part! Leaving at 7:45, surgery @ 10:00. Where are you having surgery? I'm in Connecticut.

Surgery went well in my room, pain level 4 to 5.

Surgery went well in my room, pain level 4 to 5.

Good to hear that surgery went well! Don't be afraid to 'hit the button.'

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That is great!! Glad you are doing so well!!!

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So glad it went well. You really made it, congratulations!

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Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Surgery went well in my room' date=' pain level 4 to 5.[/quote']Terrific!! So happy for you! I am a week out today and it gets better from here!

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Congrats.....glad to kno ur doin well

Had my surgery this morning at 8 am and so far its been good:-)

Had my surgery this morning at 8 am and so far its been good:-)

Congrats....I'm glad ur doin good

Yea my doc said I looked liked a rock star as he out it he said I looked like I was there visiting someone I was up and moving 2nd day on my own. I even went out and walked my kids to school today which is about 2 miles both ways so I'm doing fantastic and I'm already down 25 pounds haven't even touched my pain meds Sent from my iPad using VST

Wow I am so glad you are doing fine, you just have given me the strength to get mines done lol. My date is next week Wednesday and I am ready

Yayyyyyy! I'm a future October Sleever !! October 18, 2013 is my date !!! I am so excited but too nervous !!!