Kentucky welcome

[ccbcdeke 11]

so this is the sleeved in the bluegrass welcome thread. tell us a little about where you live and who is/has doing/done your surgery. Thanks for joining. I am having a little trouble with the invite link, as in it won't let me invite anybody and it won't let some people join either.

[jenniferkentucky 1]

I finally, FINALLY made it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[jenniferkentucky 1]

I was sleeved by Dr Weiss in Lexington, KY on March 13, 2011 at Central Baptist Hospital. What stage of the process is everyone else in?

Jennifer

[ccbcdeke 11]

I was sleeved by Dr Weiss in Lexington, KY on March 13, 2011 at Central Baptist Hospital. What stage of the process is everyone else in?

Jennifer

Well I'm glad you finally made it in.

I am going with Dr. Oldham in Louisville. Same group as Weiss. I have my consult with the surgeon on June 9th. I am hoping to be sleeved on June 27th.

[Day Dreamer 23]

Finally made it in here! LOL.

I am Heather and I will be Sleeved on June 6th (monday - eeek!) by Dr Oldham and Weiss in Louisville (Baptist East). I don't have any co-mo's but I do have elevated BP right now; maybe due to nerves about surgery IDK. I am trying [oh so hard] to stay on my pre-op diet of shakes and a small low carb meal. This is truly a test of my willpower!

Jenn - did they give you a PPI post op?

Also, I am kind of wierded out about taking the On-Q pump out of my skin... bleh! Otherwise, I am super excited and ready to start this journey!! I am praying for no complications. *fingers crossed*

[jenniferkentucky 1]

Finally made it in here! LOL.

I am Heather and I will be Sleeved on June 6th (monday - eeek!) by Dr Oldham and Weiss in Louisville (Baptist East). I don't have any co-mo's but I do have elevated BP right now; maybe due to nerves about surgery IDK. I am trying [oh so hard] to stay on my pre-op diet of shakes and a small low carb meal. This is truly a test of my willpower!

Jenn - did they give you a PPI post op?

Also, I am kind of wierded out about taking the On-Q pump out of my skin... bleh! Otherwise, I am super excited and ready to start this journey!! I am praying for no complications. *fingers crossed*

Hi Heather.....

No, Dr Weiss doesn't do the PPI test post op. I am not sure if Dr Oldham does or not. Girl, I'll tell you the truth........they took my On Q pump out in the hospital and I don't even remember it. I had to stay an extra day because I was having breathing troubles so before I left it was empty. However, the drain being removed was just terrible. I have talked to other people who said it didn't bother them at all.

Have you bought some of those Gas X strips? Those helped me alot after surgery. Have you packed your bag yet?

Jennifer

[skinnygirlwannabe 0]

I am 37 and live in Hazard. I had surgery at Central Bapt last Thursday. I went for my one week weigh in today and lost 16 lbs!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!:dance: I'm already off my medicine for diabetes and one of my blood pressure pills. I'm definitely on a "high" today because of this AMs weigh in. YEAH me!!!!!

so this is the sleeved in the bluegrass welcome thread. tell us a little about where you live and who is/has doing/done your surgery. Thanks for joining. I am having a little trouble with the invite link, as in it won't let me invite anybody and it won't let some people join either.

[ccbcdeke 11]

I went for my one week weigh in today and lost 16 lbs!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!:dance:

That is so awsome...I can't wait to join the losers bench.

I you guys know of anyone else from KY, invite them to join the group. I know there is more than 6 out there.

[Day Dreamer 23]

Hi Heather.....

No, Dr Weiss doesn't do the PPI test post op. I am not sure if Dr Oldham does or not. Girl, I'll tell you the truth........they took my On Q pump out in the hospital and I don't even remember it. I had to stay an extra day because I was having breathing troubles so before I left it was empty. However, the drain being removed was just terrible. I have talked to other people who said it didn't bother them at all.

Have you bought some of those Gas X strips? Those helped me alot after surgery. Have you packed your bag yet?

Jennifer

Hey Jenn! I have a nice stockpile of Gas-X strips. How long after surgery can I start using them? I have heard of people using Gas-X and Halls while still in the hospital.

I am packing my bags this weekend. Not much to take, I guess. Clothes, spirometer, Gas-X and phone. Not sure if I need anything else.

I forgot all about the drain! Is that the one you pull out yourself - like the On-Q? I am not looking forward to pulling anything out of myself! LOL

Well guys, this is my last weekend with my full size tummy. I kind of want to have a big good-bye dinner full of yummy carbs - but I am resisting. Wish me luck and see ya on the loser's bench!!

:cheer2:

[ccbcdeke 11]

I kind of want to have a big good-bye dinner full of yummy carbs - but I am resisting.

You should have done that two weeks ago.  I'm having mine next weekend after I meet with Dr. O.

[skinnygirlwannabe 0]

Jennifer, I'm with you on removal of the drain -OUCH!!!! The on Q was nothing.

Hi Heather.....

No, Dr Weiss doesn't do the PPI test post op. I am not sure if Dr Oldham does or not. Girl, I'll tell you the truth........they took my On Q pump out in the hospital and I don't even remember it. I had to stay an extra day because I was having breathing troubles so before I left it was empty. However, the drain being removed was just terrible. I have talked to other people who said it didn't bother them at all.

Have you bought some of those Gas X strips? Those helped me alot after surgery. Have you packed your bag yet?

Jennifer

[jenniferkentucky 1]

Hey Jenn! I have a nice stockpile of Gas-X strips. How long after surgery can I start using them? I have heard of people using Gas-X and Halls while still in the hospital.

I am packing my bags this weekend. Not much to take, I guess. Clothes, spirometer, Gas-X and phone. Not sure if I need anything else.

I forgot all about the drain! Is that the one you pull out yourself - like the On-Q? I am not looking forward to pulling anything out of myself! LOL

Well guys, this is my last weekend with my full size tummy. I kind of want to have a big good-bye dinner full of yummy carbs - but I am resisting. Wish me luck and see ya on the loser's bench!!

:cheer2:

Please update us as soon as you can......hope you are doing okay. Sorry that I'm just now getting back to you but you have been in my thoughts!!!

Jennifer

[Shea 13]

Hello,

I'm from Lexington and I'm going with Dr. Weiss. I wont be getting sleeved until September. I have to finished the 6 month supervised diet. I'm super excited though. I love reading your stories, and learning from your experiences so please keep posting them.

[Shea 13]

Also what size are your sleeves?

[jenniferkentucky 1]

Also what size are your sleeves?

I have no idea lol

Does this help? This is from my operative report:

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (85% subtotal gastrectomy) over a 36 French bougie dilator