Only doing pre-op the day before surgery

[lylabelle 257]

Toofat I did self funded also and went to Dr. Aceves. He's been the president of the Mexico Bariatric society, has performed about 2000 sleeves and is the guy that travels to the US to teach docs here. He does a LOT of revisions on bad sleeves also - it's an art and if not done well the sleeve can expand.

I flew into San Diego and their driver picked me up with another couple also having surgery. The pre op lab work and tests were that day and last supper (anything you want including 2 drinks) was that night. The next day was surgery then I spent 3 days in the hospital. They do 3 leak tests and you even get to take home the pictures of your new stomach. The drive you back to the airport and you had home 4 days after you get there. The whole thing was $8750, (flight cost was the only extra).

If you are considering self pay anyway, you might want to look into getting the best sleeve and care you can. With open you are going to be a much longer recover y time (a month instead of a week).

[lylabelle 257]

Ps, I liked into single incision, would have been great! But BMI has to be really low. I have 5 small incisions.

Edited June 3, 2014 by lylabelle

[lylabelle 257]

Toofat. I just re read you are from Australia!! Oh the flight would not be cheap for you! Ignore my post! Lol. Sorry :-(

[630racoon 30]

Lylabelle,

My PA did tell me that not everyone is the ideal candidate for the single incision. She told me that what they look for is patients who

Have a body mass index of 40 or less plus 1 or more co-morbities.

Has had no prior abdominal surgery.

Does not have a lot of central obesity. (stomach area)

My BMI is 41 and my weight is all over, I have high Cholesterol, and a bit of incontinence due to weight, which they thing will all correct with the surgery.

Edited June 3, 2014 by 630racoon

[DarbiMolly 188]

Im due for surgery in September... I was told ill be on a liquid diet only 2days prior . I am happy about this because I feared the 2wk prep. Anyone know why certain ppl have to do a longer prep than others? Just curious

For my dr 4 weeks is the minimum. I'm on week #1. so far/so good. one day liquid - cripes! I have 2 weeks!

[630racoon 30]

Jess,

I am not thrilled about having to do 2 weeks of the pro-op liquid diet either but to have the single incision procedure done I much prefer the 2 weeks of liquid over the 5-7 incisions.

[lylabelle 257]

Yea one incision is nice!! I already have 4 from gallbladder. I need to try some scar reducing cream sometime. lol

[630racoon 30]

LOL lylabelle,

Coco Butter is really great for that!

[jess9395 5,449]

Sadly none of the dr's in my area do the single incision! Wish it had been an option for me! I scar badly =(

[Pelicanlady 122]

My surgery is July 8th and I don't have to do any special diet. They told me to eat light the night before surgery. I think that I will try to do a couple of weeks liquid diet before so I have a nice slender liver. Good luck everyone.