Full of holes - but home and feeling GREAT!!

[TexasT 99]

Hey everyone - my revision from band to sleeve was done on Friday 1/8. Came home yesterday and feel AMAZING today. So thankful that there was no nausea and/or complications. This is a blessing in itself as I had all of the following done:

1. EGD

2. Gall Bladder Removal

3. Adhesion removal from previous abdominal surgeries

4. Band Removal

5. Sleeved

6. Undiagnosed hiatal hernia repaired

I was also on a heart monitor after surgery because of an electrical issue in my heart that they wanted to keep a watch on. The nurses said I was the lady that had the "whole laundry list" done and now that I look at it I guess they were right! Forest Park Medical Center in Dallas was wonderful. This was my first time there and I was really impressed. They are very good at pain management and all the nurses, techs and docs super attentive.

I'm actually working at my home office today (trying not to do too much!), but I'm almost caught up from my day off on Friday. It feels SO GOOD to have that band out and I'm looking forward to the rest of my life with the sleeve. I was really nervous the days before surgery but am so glad I didn't let that get to me and went ahead with it all.

[Tracy46545 6]

glad to hear you're feeling well after all that "work".Stay in touch,

[MINI-Me 196]

Congratulations! Sounds like you did everything but repair the kitchen sink. Glad to hear that you are feeling so well - but don't over do it!

Keep us posted on your progress.

[Tiffykins 673]

Glad to hear you are home and recovering. Take care of yourself, and keep us posted on your progress ! ! !

[deedee 5]

Very happy everything went smoothly for you!

[Ready2BHealthy 0]

Great to hear you are doing well! Dang, you did do everything at once! Good for you! I wish you continued progress.

[annak4 1]

Glad things went well and you are feeling better. I had my sleeve done at Forest Park as well, and I agree, they are amazing! The pain management was very good. Take it easy and don't overdo!

[attitudefree 2]

Glad to hear you are feeling great and everything went so smoothly. Don't over do it- listen to your body and take time to focus on yourself. You deserve it!

[carolyn24seven 11]

Good for you! Getting it all done at one time makes a lot of sense. Glad your surgeon agreed. Sounds like we have a place in the US to go to for WLS. Of course, if you are self pay~~~then Mexico is still the option.

Take care, walk and breathe. and sip!

[FabBy50 0]

Texas T

Good to hear you are home and doing so well!! I can't believe how much you had done!! I had my band removed and the sleeve and I felt pretty crappy for 3 days.

I bet you are happy to have that stupid band out! I know Iam. I love the fact that when it is time to eat I don't start stressing out!

You will do great with the sleeve, I'm 2 weeks out and have lost 13lbs, no mess no fuss!! I love the sleeve!

[loser 0]

Glad you are doing well. My sleeve date is Feb 1st,, can't wait.

[Mary Gordon 3]

congratulations, you'll see it will all be worth it.

keep us posted.

[cajun 46]

Wow, you really had a full overhaul! Congrats on moving on to the loser's bench.

I am curious...what kind of pain management did they use? What was the fee for all those surgeries? You may not even know the answer to that yet...US hospitals send fee after fee after fee to cover all kinds of different components of hospitalization.

That was one thing I liked about Dr Aceves. One all inclusive fee. Period.

Keep us posted on how you are doing!