This is starting to get too real. Scheduled the surgery today for Jan 29th. Was told today he will be using the davinci robot!!!*(&($&%R% Little nervous to say the least. I'm having an umbilical hernia repaired and he is gonna do the sleeve while he is in there. Granted, if I didn't have the hernia, I probably wouldn't even entertain this sleeve idea, but I figure might as well take advantage of the two-fer.

Has anyone else had the davinci robot for their sleeve, and had an umbilical hernia repaired at the same time?

I didn't have a sleeve done using it but a different type a surgery two weeks ago. Recovery has been quick and relatively pain free.

Just now, km13118 said:

I didn't have a sleeve done using it but a different type a surgery two weeks ago. Recovery has been quick and relatively pain free.

Awesome! I hope i have the same results!

My Doc used the Davinci. No issues here. Let him worry about the surgery, and you take care of everything they tell you to do. It will be fine. And this is coming from a Bills fan. You guys are going to be a real pain in the ass next year. Lol. Good luck brother!

14 hours ago, bufbills said:

My Doc used the Davinci. No issues here. Let him worry about the surgery, and you take care of everything they tell you to do. It will be fine. And this is coming from a Bills fan. You guys are going to be a real pain in the ass next year. Lol. Good luck brother!

Thanks, I just wish we had your qb!

5 hours ago, FINFAN3DP said:

Thanks, I just wish we had your qb!

Its been a long time coming. We finally got our guy.

I previously had a gastric bypass surgery in 1980 but considering a gastric sleeve any thoughts on this?

Hello! I was sleeved on 12/29 with hiatal hernia repair. I was unaware I even had a hernia until after I woke up from surgery when the Dr. said he fixed it. I'm having some troubles getting my 64oz of liquid in and I dread when it's time to drink the protein shake. 3 days out and I'm starting to have that buyers remorse feeling, but after reading alot of posts I know it's just a matter of time before it gets better. Good Luck!

On 12/17/2020 at 6:55 PM, bufbills said:

My Doc used the Davinci. No issues here. Let him worry about the surgery, and you take care of everything they tell you to do. It will be fine. And this is coming from a Bills fan. You guys are going to be a real pain in the ass next year. Lol. Good luck brother!

How many scars do you have? How much pain were you in afterward and for how long?

5 hours ago, FINFAN3DP said:

How many scars do you have? How much pain were you in afterward and for how long?

5 scars. Very ittle pain. But, about two weeks out I did something to cause a stitch inside the big incision to rip my abdominal muscles. Every time I moved the wrong way, it would do it again. Lasted almost three weeks and the pain was terrible. It finally dissolved and broke and in an instant, the pain was gone.

So. Don't over do it. I thought I was at 100 percent, but I was not. I wasn't ready to lift anything or any strenuous activity. Totally my fault. You'll be fine. Just take it easy and do what they tell you.

I did with a hiatal hernia repair on 11/30. Went very well. Only soreness was the incision where he pulled out the stomach. Stayed sore for a couple of weeks.