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Happy to be on this forum! I started researching gastric bypass about 6 months ago. My weight has ballooned to 218 lbs and I am 5' 1', My BMI is 41.1. Having a hard time walking up and down stairs, huffing and puffing, back pain, knee pain and I think I developed asthma along the way. My journey I must say has been quick! I saw Dr. Neff- Kennedy Hospital, Cherry Hill NJ in October, 2011 Was with 5 other people for a general talk. He gave a presentation with pictures of surgery and discussed the lap band, VSG and full gastric bypass. Spoke privately with him for 20 minutes- not sure if I asked the right questions- pretty general info. Had all of my pre-certs done- cardiologist, psychiatrist, gastro, general doctor, and to my surprise a sleep study (turns out I have slight sleep apnea) and nutritionist. Saw Dr. Neff on November 16th and scheduled for December 27th. My insurance Keystone Health Plan East- approved in 2 minutes! Best insurance company!!!! I was leaning towards the lap band- but read there were better results with VSG. Going for pre-tests at Kennedy Hospital in Stratford on December 20th- x-rays and blood work. I have been researching a lot about post-surgery problems, diet after surgery, etc. A little apprehensive about the pain right after surgery- any info on this from anyone would be helpful! I'm ready! url=http://www.weight-loss-center.net/weight-loss-tools.html]Weight Loss Calculator[/url] and Diet Tools at Weight Loss Center

HAD MY SLEEVE- 12-27- 3 DAYS POST-OP- The surgery was at 1:30pm on tuesday- I remember being wheeled into the operating room- it was cold- the nurse introduced me to the staff...like was I supposed to remember their names...was there a quiz later???? Well, after that I was out like a light remember waking up as they were moving me from recovery to my room. Lots of chest pains- thought I was having a heart attack- they gave me nitro pills under my tongue and dilauden for pain. Really bad the 1st three days- heavy acid and pain, everywhere- couldn't stay in the bed- slept in the chair for 2 nights. got more x-rays- too swollen liquid not going down- xray doctor concerned. my doctor- not. finally this morning I got steroids for the swelling- by 2pm felt like a new person. Why couldn't I have gotten them yesterday? went home at 5pm with dilauden, vicodin, zocor, lavaxor?- daily blood thinner injection. and 2 things for acid reflux. some nurses were great- others were ok- some were downright idiots- I thought there were too many nurses with degrees- how they found these few morons I don't know- i.e. bariatric floor- she gives me a straw and tells me to take big gulps so the pressure of the Water will flow through- are you kidding me???? or one tells me to lie flat on my stomach to push out the gas (incisions and all!). and fyi I didn't ask for anything...stayed very low key. So far- best day I have had. Very supportive family- came home to crystal light, broth and diet Jello all lined up for me and all of my medicines in a daily pill box. After going through this I don't know if I would recommend it yet- will keep u updated/

Day 4 - felt great last night- this morning ugh....threw up twice- couldn;t keep anything down even pills. took an acid reducer a few minutes ago- hope that helps- feels like my right upper chest is burning. anyone else get this feeling? Is it gas or acid or more- feel light a squeezing from my chest to my stomach. Should I call the doctor?

HAD MY SLEEVE- 12-27- 3 DAYS POST-OP- The surgery was at 1:30pm on tuesday- I remember being wheeled into the operating room- it was cold- the nurse introduced me to the staff...like was I supposed to remember their names...was there a quiz later???? Well, after that I was out like a light remember waking up as they were moving me from recovery to my room. Lots of chest pains- thought I was having a heart attack- they gave me nitro pills under my tongue and dilauden for pain. Really bad the 1st three days- heavy acid and pain, everywhere- couldn't stay in the bed- slept in the chair for 2 nights. got more x-rays- too swollen liquid not going down- xray doctor concerned. my doctor- not. finally this morning I got steroids for the swelling- by 2pm felt like a new person. Why couldn't I have gotten them yesterday? went home at 5pm with dilauden, vicodin, zocor, lavaxor?- daily blood thinner injection. and 2 things for acid reflux. some nurses were great- others were ok- some were downright idiots- I thought there were too many nurses with degrees- how they found these few morons I don't know- i.e. bariatric floor- she gives me a straw and tells me to take big gulps so the pressure of the Water will flow through- are you kidding me???? or one tells me to lie flat on my stomach to push out the gas (incisions and all!). and fyi I didn't ask for anything...stayed very low key. So far- best day I have had. Very supportive family- came home to crystal light, broth and diet Jello all lined up for me and all of my medicines in a daily pill box. After going through this I don't know if I would recommend it yet- will keep u updated/