Step by step guide to the VSG experience!

[Can'tweight 41]

What a great thing to do for others. Thank you!

I am so ready...no matter what level of pain I experience. I'm looking forward to losing my hip-twin! In my 20's I weighed 125, now I am twice as big. A whole other me attached to the hip!!

Anyway, thanks again for sharing!

[Derp 3]

OP, thanks for sharing. I'm a week away from my surgery and the freakout is creeping up on me. This was a little nerve-wracking to read, but nothing I can't handle

<3 Laura

[Hubie 1]

Great post. I am going in tomorrow and I hope I can see the humor

[Neoteric Verve 65]

Thank you so much for the chronicle! It was and is a great read. Those things on your legs are SCD's (Sequential Compression Devices) designed for just what you mentioned. The tech is a Certified Nurse Assistant (I know 'cause I am one). I felt much the same as you did with little to no pain but I had a different surgery (gallbladder removal). I have yet to be sleeved.....

Absolutely DO NOT EAT THE DAY BEFORE SURGERY!!! 24 HRS MINIMUM.

If you follow the after midnight thing there's a 50/50 chance of regurgitation. The anesthesia makes you nauseous. For some reason (perhaps from intubation) all I wanted to do in the recovery room was spit. I was O-U-T. And I didn't get a button, lol. I felt I didn't need it. Those nurses are beyond awesome. I felt as if I had a mother-like figure (ok father-like too as one of the nurses was male).

If anything I am excited to get through the process and get a surgery date.

[SCW2011 0]

Great post and so true!

[SCW2011 0]

Great post and so true!

[KitKatKate 1]

Wow, after having gone through it a few weeks ago, I loved reading this. It was accurate and brilliantly written. Couldn't have said it better myself, thanks!

[Bryn Dawson 9]

Terrific post, both for the humor factor and the information. Sounds similar to the kidney surgery I had a few years back. My techs didn't ask me my name every time though.

I swear, between you and Crosswind I'm not going to need to work out because my abs get enough exercise laughing from your posts.

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[illgeturhairdid 176]

As someone who is currently on their last day in the hospital, I totally wish someone had posted something like this that I could have read. I would have much rather someone been truthful about the pain instead of telling me it would just be pressure or uncomfortable. It hurts, A LOT! The ball thingy is annoying, but has been very helpful. As far as the compression boots, I'd add in the you should bring some tube socks in to go under them. On my bare skin they made my legs incredibly sweaty.

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[Britt_Bearpaw 3]

That was informative & entertaining thank you

[omamilam 11]

They have to ask your name and birthday even though they know who you are. Its to avoid error in patient identification/medications/records etc. No law suits that way.

I too enjoyed your narrative. I haven't set my date yet but hope my experience is more like Rootman. My last surgery was like Disney. My husband was hitting the pump for me. I was glad he did. Every time I would groan he would zap the button and knock my ass out. LOL I was thankful and was OUT for most of the next day.

Your story was a bit scary for me. I almost was going to change my mind on having the surgery because I am such a weeny when it comes to pain. This surgery is like self inflicted pain on yourself because it is elective surgery. If it were not for others having it easier, I just might have.

I am thankful for everyone who posts their positive and not so positive experiences. It keeps people like me from wondering and gives us a realistic perspective of what to expect.

[rhondarina 13]

I wish my insurance paid for more time in the hopsital but they only give one night.

[Forensikchic 528]

I just want to say that a lot of people really dont have a lot of pain, (Im one) and are not sugar coating it or lying about it. I hardly had any pain at all. There was some pressure and minor burning when I first woke up but I was mostly really sleepy. I walked a few hours later and it helped with the pressure in my stomach. I did NOT have excruciating pain like others have said they had. I walked every two hours or so and didnt have any gas pain either. I was a little slow and sore in my abdomen but it was not painful to speak of. I got tired pretty easily. I also had a morphine pump and a onq painball.

I just wanted to say that everyone's experience is different and it doesnt mean that people are lying to you or trying to sugarcoat anything. It depends on a lot of things and there is no way to predict. I wish everyone who is about to have surgery good luck with it and hope you dont have much pain! At least you know there is a real chance you wont, but you will be prepared if you do! May everyone have a speedy recovery! We are all here to support and help each other!