wannaskydive2013

I'm looking into the sleeve surgery. I was looking at Dr Timothy Custer at Barix clinics. I was wondering if anyone on here has had sleeve surgery from barix in columbus. Also wondering if anyone is in Columbus area that has had sleeve surgery from anyone else? Want to do my due dilligence to make sure I choose the correct surgeon,facility, etc.... thanks

Okay!!!! So today is my consultation to see if I can go from my band to a sleeve!!!! I sure hope that dr says he'll do it, as I'm ready to be a loser!!! Ha never thought I'd ever want to be a loser SO bad!!! I want to be skinny......

Well today didn't go as planned... I went to apt with high hopes, come to find out the surgeon/surgery center I went to is closing down this Friday.... They didn't even have the courtesy to call me to cancel my apt. DISAPPOINTED....

Anyone have any problems after surgery with orange juice???

I was just wondering if anyone could provide info as to pain level after conversion from band to sleeve? When I had my band installed I was up and walking around within hours. Night nurse that took care of me said only way they knew I was that patient was because I had an iv in my arm. I am tired of this sore port that I have on my belly and I'm almost positive I am going to get sleeved. A little nervous about the removing of my stomach but only other option is full bypass.... Anyways if anyone could help with info that would be great!!! Thanks

Thank you all for the replies!! Kspye what do you mean "it wasn't as quick a recovery as the band"?

Hello all, I am new to the forums here. I was wondering if there is anyone that might be able to help me out. I am trying to decide between full gastric bypass and gastric sleeving... I know that gastric sleeving has less weight loss than gastric bypass does. However, I know that gastric sleeving does not have the dumping syndrome. Here are some things about me... I am about 6' tall around 330lbs with a bmi 44.75. I have always been a larger build man. My thought is that an idea body weight for me would be about 250lbs. As I have a large build body with broad shoulders etc. My wife has had gastric bypass with several complications and she doesn't want me to do that in fear of same happening to me. Anyhow sorry for rambling on and thanks if your stil reading. If anyone can help give me an idea of how much food you can eat now? How long has it been since your surgery? If anyone has received approval from UHC? How much weight you've lost and over how long? Has anyone had success with Barix clinics doing sleeve in Groveport, OH? Anyone have any regrets, ie wish they would've gone with full bypass? Thank you for your time!!!