TynMcsMom

Thanks for the info. I have a message in to my doctor just to make sure. The cramping has gone away but I want to make sure in case it comes back.

Hi all, I am 4 days post surgery and have a drain inserted. I am getting cramping around the drain site but it feels more like it is on the inside. Sometimes it feels like the cramping is coming from my stomach. Just wondering if this was normal? Thanks in advance

I am going to get VSG with Dr. Frank Chae in Lone Tree, CO. I am really confident that I am in good hands. My insurance requires me to do 3 months of visits with psych, nutritionist and exercise coach as well as attend a 5 hour class. Plus I am doing a sleep study on Monday. I will be done with everything on the 17th of December. I realized that, since all of my deductibles are met for this year, if I could sneak in at the end of the year I would save a ton of money. The problem is that I will be gone for Christmas from the 19th to the 30th. That leaves the 31st. All the planets need to align in order for this to happen but I am keeping all of my appendages crossed. I am nervous about what life will be like afterward but everything is so hectic trying to get this done I don't have much time to think about post surgical life. The thing I love about this surgery is that, for the first time in years, I have hope. I am tentative about it but I feel it in my gut.

Well all the planets aligned and I got my surgery in tomorrow (I have to be there at 5:30am)!!!! That saves me a lot of money from insurance as all my copays are met this year! Now that I am not concentrating on trying to get everything done I am a bit nervous but more excited than anything. I have to tell you that I am really confident about all of the things I have to do to make this work except for the "no carbonation" thing. I have tried to quit diet cokes to no avail. Well I guess I won't have any choice after tomorrow... Well making a resolution to lose weight seems like a safe bet at this point

Wow! That is a whirlwind! Good for you. Keep me updated!!!!

Thx. GL on your surgery!!!

Good luck to you too. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Let me know how it goes.

Hi, I'm new to this site too. I am not sure my date but am looking to go in January (hopefully). I just had a 5 hour class about the procedure and it made me a bit nervous. Does anyone else worry about the lifestyle change? Maybe the class was a bit overwhelming but it sure made me think about everything that I would be giving up. But then again, think about what I will be gaining... I guess I just need some time to process. Thanks for letting me ramble on...