... Thanks everyone for the replies. I like the idea of the late afternoon, same day surgery. Like you said, get it done, no night of anticipation (at least...
... Hi Terri, I had my sugery on the 23rd around 4:00. I flew in late the 21st spent the 22 sightseeing and shopping. Had a wonderful dinner at Si Senor's. I...
Congratulations, look forward to seeing pictures. You have been through alot. Who did your surgery? I may be looking at tummy tuck an lipo a year from now....
Hi everyone, I realized I had updated info on OH but not this site. Back from PV Thursday night. Good to be home but I miss the warm sunshine. I am feeling...
Hi Gale, It is always so good to get a good report of your experience. I haven't heard any bad reports either. It is always encouraging though to know that...
Gale, Good to see you are back and doing well. Had no doubts that your experience there would be awesome!! Congrats on being on the losing side. Best wishes...
Hello Everyone, My name is Susan, I am from Nebraska. I am scheduled for the sleeve in October. I have an interesting history. I had a band and it slipped....
... Susan, First of all, congratulations for recognizing that you can't do this alone.............. I am including an article from the NY Times on WHY you...
Hey kiddo....if I can do it, you can do it!!! I'm Elaine, 65 years old, with COPD (emphasema) and I had my sleeve July 17th. I was worried that I wouldn't...
Hi Elaine !! Nice to see you !! Sending hugs to you, Sherry Lynn Tracy, Heidi, Laurie, Karen, Hill, .... gosh, I'm sure I'm leaving someone out...It's getting...
Hi Susan and welcome to the sleeve site. I'm Jane and had my VSG done a year ago on the 18th of this month. I've lost 80 lbs and want to lose another 20, but...
Hi Ladies, Thank you for your responses. They all help! I wish I could get on a plane right now and get there while I am feeling good about it all! I had to...
... sleeve ... so ... my "fill" ... was ... (meaning ... Dr. ... experience. ... I ... doesn't ... Susan, Don't worry Dr Joya and his team are #1. You will...
Hi all, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am anxiously awaiting my chance to have the sleeve. I have a property that is closing soon and with the profit I...
Hi Bethany, You and I must be the new kids on the block. I am having my surgery on 10/16. I don't have much to tell you because I don't know anything yet! You...
Susan, Thanks for your post. I am getting excited. I should be able to make my appointment about the 17 of Sept. Like I said I am just waiting to close on a...
... my ... Oct ... Hi Bethany, I'm Carla. I had my surgery in January and as of today I have lost 77 lbs. I love my VSG, I love Dr Joya and most important I...
Hi Bethany ! I want to welcome you to the forum as well and congratulate you on a great choice. I am getting excited. I should be able to make my appointment...
Hi Bethany, It's Susan again. Gerald offered me a first available date but I could not leave then becaus of conflicts with my children's schedules. I have...
Hi Everyone, I have heard from several of you. Thank you for a wonderful "welcome". I am so anxious now to get to PV and really wish I could go TODAY. Some of...
Susan, My husband is coming with me. I am looking to get to PV Oct 21 and having surgery on the 22 if at all possible. I am coming from Northern Maine, I too...
Bethany, Your life sounds just like mine. A business, two kids at home, etc. It takes a lot of coordinating! We will be leaving PV on the 21st. Early in the...
I would love to keep in touch. We will be having our surgery about the same time so we can take the journey together. How old are your girls? Bethany ... From:...
I have been on the OH web site and have read about patients with leaks. It is getting me worked up again. (Karen - keep praying!) Does anyone know what Dr....
PS, the few that had the VSG and were in ICU were people that were having revisions from other wt loss surgery to VSG and had other medical complications such...
Hi Susan, Are you reading the vertical sleeve gastrectomy site? The VSG has very few leaks, I've only heard of one person with the VSG having a leak in the...
Darlin' girl.............. I spent years worrying about things that I had no control over.............till I figyred out that I was supposed to share them...
Hi Susan, I've been thinking more about this question, so googled it and this is a web site I found that addresses bile reflux. It doesn't seem to be a very ...
