anyone from las vegas,nevada!

I am! Are you planning on getting surgery done locally?

I got surgery date today, Feb 24 with Dr. Atkinson

I got surgery date today, Feb 24 with Dr. Atkinson

did you have to do a preop diet!i just had my appoinment today with doctor umbach,and spoke to the nutritionest and man it just seems like i cant really eat nothing!i dont know if i can handle this!any advice!thank you!

I am! Had surgery 1/22 in Puerto Vallarta. Doing well so far, on full liquids still.

Anyone else in Las Vegas had Dr. James Atkinson or Dr. Darrin Soong?

I'm in Las Vegas....having my sleeve April 11th by Dr. Cabrera in Tijuana. Like Dr. Atkinson but self pay & he is very expensive. Worth it I have no doubt. But I've read so much and done a lot of research I feel very good about my decision.

Sitting in pre-op at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas. This is getting real......Very excited to get this journey started

Now 3:30 pm, feeling pretty good. The pain from the gas they fill you with was horrible for about 3 hours when I woke up in recovery. Up walking helped that a lot. Incision sites a bit sore but not that bad. N

It's 6:00 pm, day of surgery. I feel surprisingly pretty good. Surgery was just after 10:00 am, they found and repaired a hiatal hernia which I had no idea I had. Upon waking up in recovery I was in a HUGE amount of discomfort from the gas used that was to inflate my abdomen. I was told to walk, walk and walk again. By 3:00, was feeling better and at 6:00, the gas pain is gone Had a small bout with nausea when I first started the ice chips but they gave me something that took care of it and now am up walking around, drinking my "shot" of broth and even the jello. I am so excited to begin my next chapter!

Congrats to you walking, texting, drinking and all...you got this! Just do what your told and success will follow.

Edited February 25, 201412 yr by gourmetone

Wishing you nothing but great recovery and happiness congrats!!!!

I too just checked out of Desert Springs on Sat Feb 22nd. I was resleeved since I didn't feel any restriction the first time. My biggest fear now is to eat. I am wanting to stay on protein shakes forever out of fear that I will not experience restriction again. Guess dealing with the head issues are my biggest battle right now.

Hello! I'm from Las Vegas. I had surgery on mar 12, so 2 wks today. I had a little trouble on day 9 because I tried to do too much too soon. How are you doing with meals everyone?

LV here...how are you doing now?

I am feeling great. Down about 35 lbs, clothes are loose-having a blast going through closets and getting rid of things I know I will never, ever wear again.