So when I had my surgery, I was able to see pics of the inside of my stomach as well as the part that was removed after the surgery. I just logged into my patient portal and I was able to read the surgery notes and pathology notes. The part of my stomach they removed was 8 1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide. A regular, empty stomach is about 12 inches long by 6 inches wide and can hold up to a quart of food. That means my remaining stomach is only 3 1/2 inches long and 4 inches wide and can hold 3 ounces lol Very, very neat...

That is neat. I wish I could have accessed that information

9 hours ago, SleeveDiva2022 said:

So when I had my surgery, I was able to see pics of the inside of my stomach as well as the part that was removed after the surgery. I just logged into my patient portal and I was able to read the surgery notes and pathology notes. The part of my stomach they removed was 8 1/2 inches long and 2 inches wide. A regular, empty stomach is about 12 inches long by 6 inches wide and can hold up to a quart of food. That means my remaining stomach is only 3 1/2 inches long and 4 inches wide and can hold 3 ounces lol Very, very neat...

This is right up my alley! I loved reading my post operative notes.

My surgeon showed me pics at my follow up.

I keep saying I am going to create a portal account and ready everything, but I haven't.

9 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

My surgeon showed me pics at my follow up.

I keep saying I am going to create a portal account and ready everything, but I haven't.

You should. It's really cool. I also found out my stomach was completely healthy and had "a small amount of adherent adipose on the stomach". I thought I would have a lot of fat, so finding out it was a small amount was surprising. I also got to see all of my vitals during the entire stay, and I had no idea I had difficulty coming out of anesthesia, and that every time I coughed my heart rate jumped up to 130!!!!

Just now, SleeveDiva2022 said:

You should. It's really cool. I also found out my stomach was completely healthy and had "a small amount of adherent adipose on the stomach". I thought I would have a lot of fat, so finding out it was a small amount was surprising. I also got to see all of my vitals during the entire stay, and I had no idea I had difficulty coming out of anesthesia, and that every time I coughed my heart rate jumped up to 130!!!!

oh wow, I didn't know they go into all those details.

3 minutes ago, kcuster83 said:

oh wow, I didn't know they go into all those details.

Oh yeah. I have the surgeon's notes, pathology results, lab and vital results throughout my stay, nursing notes/concerns, all of it. Apparently I had to have a ECG while in recovery and they called in a cardiologist. And I was "hot to the touch". I don't remember ANY of this, but it's good to know in case I ever need another surgery. I have never had any anesthesia issues before, so this is all new, and I need to be able to tell any future doctors about it.

2 minutes ago, SleeveDiva2022 said:

Oh yeah. I have the surgeon's notes, pathology results, lab and vital results throughout my stay, nursing notes/concerns, all of it. Apparently I had to have a ECG while in recovery and they called in a cardiologist. And I was "hot to the touch". I don't remember ANY of this, but it's good to know in case I ever need another surgery. I have never had any anesthesia issues before, so this is all new, and I need to be able to tell any future doctors about it.

I take a lot to get put to sleep but wake up easily. I only know that from previous surgeries. This surgeon didn't mention it so I would be curious to know if it was all the same. You have me intrigued, I am gonna have to get off my butt and create my account!