Annie B

I would get it checked out. It looks like it could be pretty deep and you don't want it to become infected.

Hi Everyone, I am really so confused. I've spent days on this site and learned a tremendous amount from your posts. I guess my biggest question is what made you decide to go with the sleeve rather than the lap-band? Thank you for any responses.

Thank you very much! Learning something new every day!

What's a PPI?

Thank you to everyone who posted. I couldn't have asked for quicker, more helpful responses. I have a lot of thinking and praying to do about this.

DebinAZ, I know your post is very sincere and serious, but you did make me laugh. Thank you for that!

Alrighty then - something to look forward to...

Is this the cup of stuff that tastes like bacon grease smells?

I really enjoyed your post! One question - when is the leak test done?

Dumping syndrome was mentioned as a potential complication of the gastric sleeve; however, I have not seen any posts related to it (although I am really new to this site). Has anyone experienced this? Thank you!

I didn't ask the question, but I'm very grateful for all the responses!

suegirl is right - doctor as soon as possible - especially with the reaction near your airway!

I don't have my surgery date yet, but, yes, I am anxious. The permanence kind of freaks me out. I'm with UTGal99 - happy juice on arrival to the hospital! I can't imagine anyone goes into this without anxiety!

That is incredibly frustrating! You have to be pro-active or you will be waiting for the forms to be submitted 5 months from now. I'm anticipating having to follow-up on mine as well. Had yours been submitted on any of the days they told you, you wouldn't have had to keep on top of it!! I wish you the best!

Does everyone go on a special diet as preparation for the surgery? I don't get my surgery date for another week. Thanks!

I am scared too - of the procedure, of waking up and not know what to expect the first few hours, days, weeks... You're story is inspirational - as is the post above mine. Thank you!

I'm also glad this got posted - even if by accident. Some of the responses have been incredibly helpful to me and I am grateful to have found this website - just today, actually. I will be getting my surgery date in about a week. This is a permanent, life-changing decision - if we aren't experiencing some apprehension, then we haven't fully investigated this surgery. Someone mentioned that many of us have doubts prior to the surgery but just aren't sharing them. I completely agree - I have type 2 diabetes - on insulin for about 4 months. I have lost and gained weight over and over - and now am just slowly going up. Without weight loss, I will be facing 2 knee replacements and complications from diabetes and obesity. From a health perspective, this decision is a no-brainer for me. However, when I hear about potential complications I start having doubts. When I hear the success stories, I get excited. I agree with the person who stated that we should bring our doubts forward to our surgeon. I am reading all I can, researching all I can and writing down my questions. For me, this has been a long process. I looked into WLS several years back. I wasn't ready and still felt I could do it on my own... I was wrong, my diabetes was no longer able to be managed by oral medications and couldn't maintain any weight loss successes. So, here I am - doubts, concerns - about post-op pain, dumping syndrome, ability to return to work, etc. and reading everyone's experiences, and compiling my question list... and staying away from the "regrets" page because I need to focus on the whole picture. Thank you everyone!