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Hi Dr. Jossart: My question is about the size of the VSG. I'm having surgery in 2 weeks, and I'm wondering if different doctors do the sleeve different sizes? What is the standard? Is there a variation on the standard? What are the benifits or risks associated with the different sizes?

Boy, I had a great day. My surgeon's visit yesterday went well. He took a look at my CT scans and BW from my ER visit, and said I'd survive it all. I had the weirdest experience yesterday morning before my visit. I was soaking in a nice deep tub, and had my arms above my head...While I was breathing in and out I felt these little pops and bubbles (only way to describe it) coming from inside my chest. I have a feeling that all that respiratory distress was trapped air from the CO2. Since then I've been feeling much better. Today I finally felt like I was getting back to normal.

Lee.....good luck!

More Drama: For a couple of days, I started to have trouble filling my lungs with a good breath. Any attempt would send me into some freaky kind of spasms. I thought that most likely it was all apart of the healing process, but it felt like someone was sticking a knife in me if I tried to take a deep breath. The pain was underneath my breast on the R side. It got bad. I thought I had overdid it the day before and was paying the price. Well..I called my friend who is 2 years post-op and also a Nurse, and she said I should go to the hospital....I could have a pulmonary embolism, or a collapsed lung. Well, I developed a low grade fever 99.4 and my heart rate (after an hour of rest) was 130. The pain got so bad my DP had to call 911. I spent the night in the ER...had to have a couple of CT scans with some contrast. No Pulmonary Embolism thank god. But some funky stuff came up in my BW to suggest that indeed something is up. They loaded me up with painkillers, and told me to keep myself on top of the pain to see if that would help me try and breath more deeply, and I'm gong to see my Surgeon tomorrow afternoon. I cannot stand the painkillers. They make me super wasted, and I fall asleep at the drop of a hat. I havn't taken any since lunch time today, and I'm still feeling not bad. I have more lung capacity, but I'm worried about what is causing it, and why the funky blood work numbers.

I know exactly what you mean....up until today I felt I could devour a turkey dinner (I didn't try) But today I don't feel that hunger. I think it has to do with the healing, all that emptiness inside and gas moving around. Once things heal a bit more and we get used to eating more regularly prepared foods that will go away.

Hey guys. Finally out of the hospital after 4 days. They realized a couple of hours after the surgery I was bleeding internall, and had to go back in for a 2nd surgery. Had to have a transfusion, but I'm on the mend. Scary there for a bit, but I'm able to have some very thin oatmeal, jello, and tea. Sips of water all through the day. I'm still glad i did this though, and that I'm finally on the other side.

Hey surgery pals: Well...the Pico Salax wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I now have a squeaky clean digestive system, and considering I've just been on clear fluids since last night I'm not that hungry. I have to check in tomorrow at 6am, my surgery is at 7:50. I'm the first one in that morning. I'm nervous....my DP is nervous, and the kids are a little wacky too. Francina

Bella... So sorry to hear that your surgery being postponed....that sucks. Even a short time must be a disappointment. I had my pre-op at the hospital today. Had to see the anesthesiologist, have an EKG, visit the vampires at the lab, and see the nurse about my bowel prep. She said she had to take the Pico-Salax herself for a colonoscopy, and it wasn't pretty! Milk of Magnesia shouldn't be too bad. I remember having to take that as a kid...I remember it was like minty tasting chaulk.

Hey folks: I'm also having the sleeve on February 8th. Thank god I found this thread. I'm fluctuating between denial and panic - - ok, well maybe it's not that bad. Tonight I'm having my own version of my last supper. Chips and a Cocktail. Tomorrow it is my first day on my pre-surgery protein diet. Considering the cocktail may turn in to a couple, and the chips are probably loaded with trans fats, I figure my liver is going to need all the help it can get. Does everyone have to do a complete bowel flush the day before the surgery. I have to take Pico-Salax the afternoon before. I've heard it's hellish. Hopefully the pre-surgery liquid diet will ease those nasties up.

Hi Everyone: I'm new here and 20 days away from my VSG surgery. Not alot of sleevers where I come from, so I'm so glad I found this site. I've been waiting for this surgery for 3 years. It is finally happening, and I have a date.

Thanks for the welcome. My surgery is on Feb 8th. Honestly I find myself eating more these past few weeks than I have in a long while. I'm sure it's not a new phenomonom.