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I used to be a smoker and i was able to quit. A few weeks ago stress cauggt the best of me and i slipped up and smoked a few cigarettes!!! My surgery is scheduled this week and i don't know if i should cancel it or what!! I will be over a week out no smoking and as stated it was only a few. Everyone in my family thinks i will be ok but i wanted to get opinions on here, anyone have any thoughts?

I am going to be honest and tell them tmrw if they ask So scared and nervous and excited!! 12 hours from now ...ill be there!

Tomorrows my big day!! So nervous - did anyone contemplate backing out?

How many days did you stay in the hospital?

I know it didnt was just inquiring how long. It looks very uncomfortable.

Hi fellow august sleevers!! How are you all doing? Im scheduled for 8.29. Ready to get started

Yes sorry peacequeen my surgeon said the port has to stay in for 10 days, how long did you keep yours in?

Crystal your dad smoked up until surgery? My surgeon said i had to be at least 30 days out. I was going to post a thread about smoking tonight specifically to see who smoke and who had complications. Im on my last pack now Glad your dad is healing!!

I'm sure each surgeon is different. Is it a reputable hospital? That is how i would base my decision i would trust your instinct.

My surgeon said 3 days but i was not sure of everyone has 3 days or not. As far as leaking how did you know you were leaking? Mine said drainage port would stay in 10 days!!

My surgeon said 3 days but i was not sure of everyone has 3 days or not. As far as leaking how did you know you were leaking? Mine said drainage port would stay in 10 days!!

@pkehrer how are you doing? Feeling good? What pain meds did they give you? How long did u have to wear the drainage port?

So manu threads to reply too hopefully i can keep up please take no offense if i skip you! Prisstimboy OMG I am so happy to have found someone with the same dr. Yes everything has been great with the process. Angela is a blessing and motivation. I too am a fan on their page i dont want to share my name on here but i can send you a message with my name and we can follow on fb with pics if you want!! I get on this app from my phone not sure if i can load a photo that way or not. I'm so excited!!!! @lowe - i will be thinking of you next week! You'll have to give us updates!

Yayy!! So happy to fine people in stl

Who is your surgeon? Mine is Dr. Varela at wash-u!! I'm scheduled for 8.29 whooo hooo! So you are in STL?

Did you have any complications?

I'm scheduled 8/29....pretty nervous about "not making it". I am so happy i found this site today! I dont know anyone else who has had the sleeve!

Aworkingprogress...i have been trying to find statistics on it but couldn't. That is reassuring! Wanted band was told because my age not the best choice and i have bad IBS so bypass was not an option so here i am at the sleeve. The only one i never considered in the 3 year process thanks for the info!

Looking ahead.....i love your screen name i too think being scared is normal....everytime i second guess the surgery i have something go wrong like nlood pressure gets high, sugar spikes, feet swell etc. I know its a sign to keep moving along and never look back.

Misty my dr said he will give me amti anxiety meds before hand so hopefully that helps me. I'm glad you had a great experiance. Amiee what pre-op diet did you do?

Aimee when i say new life...i mean like white water rafting, kayaking, hiking. being comfortable at the movies, running around with my kiddos...all the day to day stuff will be the same but now i can LIVE and have fun WHOOO HOO

Praying for you!! God is there every step of the way!

Missmisty i do have FAITH that god is guiding me and would not lead me in a direction that would cause me harm. I will def say a prayer or 20 before my surgery!! Lol

I am very excited ready to get my "new life" started!! Is there anyway to find other users who used the same surgeon as me? How did you feel after your surgery?