MrsMaddBroadway

Nice to meet you too Rebecca! I am very excited but nervous as well! I have been doing some studying on the subject of VSG and am getting prepared. But I am not looking forward to the healing process. I wish I could just have my surgery and feel great, get healthy and lose all my excess weight instantly! But that isn't how this works so I am getting ready for post op. It will be worth any pain and stress in the long run. I cannot wait! Have you been sleeved? Are you about to?

Hi I am from Louisiana and soon to be sleeved! I am going for my consultation visit November 11th and hopefully will be sleeved soon after! I'm very excited!

Hi everyone, My name is Madeline. I am 20 years old and I am fairly new to this website and WLS information. I have my funds to pay for my surgery here in Louisiana and I have all the love and support I could hope for from my husband. I have been very very excited about this surgery and am looking forward to changing all my unhealthy eating habits and develope a healthier lifestyle! But as I near "the point of no return" I am just curious... What is life like for patients that follow their diet, excercise regularly and lose all the weight they wanted to YEARS LATER?? I know that information on this surgery is still new and lots of websites say "No long term information available." But to all the experienced sleevers: Have you ever heard of the staples coming out? Have you heard of the stomach leaking later on in life? Ever heard of infections developing around the staple line? What has your experience been? How long ago were you sleeved and how much weight have you lost? What complications have you experienced (if any)? What fears do you have (or did you have) after surgery? Please just share your experience. My time is coming and I want to make sure that I know every possible complication and positive thing. Thank you, Madeline

Hi Everyone, This is my first post... I am new to all things VSG. I am still in the "trying to find financing and scheduling my initial visit with Doc" stage. I am gathering as much info as I can so I will be as prepared as I can be. I have read a few posts and some "sleevers" are mentioning their Drain. This is the first time I have heard of that. What in the world is that? Any comments or information is greatly appreciated! Thank you, Madeline

Hi everyone, I am trying to get more information on VSG Surgery. I am wondering (I have read about this in posts....) how and why and IF the surgeon takes the staples out after surgery? Maybe these ppl were talking about staples closing up their skin? Please explain what the sleevers meant saying: "My staples come out today." Sorry if I sound crazy but I am ill informed at this point. Thanks.

Thank you! I didn't understand how and why a surgeon would remove the staples from the stomach after surgery! Haha. Thank you for the answers!

I am so excited! Today I have the cash to pay for my surgery in FULL!! Whoo-Hoo! This is so awesome! Hopefully all will go well and I will be able to schedule my surgery in December! Now I need to get as much information as possible before the big day. I am so happy. Just wanted let the "sleevers" know I am a soon to be sleever! I'm one step closer to a whole new life. Wow.

Thanks for the answers... I just get nervous about things that could ruin my plans. lol Like tests in school... It was just fine if I passed but the thought of failing scared me. I am very interested in the possibility to do a phone evaluation! Mainly because I live so far from the hospital I want to have my surgery and I do work full time! I will mention that to my Doc. and see if I can have the evaluation by phone. Thanks.

I am praying I can get my surgery done in November! I hope all goes well for you !!