Any Boston, Ma Gastric Sleevers Out There?

[LindsayRN 17]

Getting very close George! I'm living vicariously through you since I'm so far from my date!

[Boston George 84]

lindsay, if I could let you go in my place I would! that's how nervous I am!!

[Tarada9 1]

Hey George. I haven't been on this site in awhile as I'm 15 months post op. but I saw your post and could relate to feeling super nervous. However, you'll be fine and in good hands. I had my surgery done in Tijuana, Mexico, by myself, and had never been put under before. That was SCARY!!! But, it went so smoothly, little pain, textbook recovery and I still have restriction today. My best advice though, is not to waste the 6 month initial honeymoon period. This is where you will lose most of your weight, so stick to the plan. After that, it will be easier to cheat and weight will start to stabilize. Good luck to you and the rest!

[Boston George 84]

Hey George. I haven't been on this site in awhile as I'm 15 months post op. but I saw your post and could relate to feeling super nervous. However' date=' you'll be fine and in good hands. I had my surgery done in Tijuana, Mexico, by myself, and had never been put under before. That was SCARY!!! But, it went so smoothly, little pain, textbook recovery and I still have restriction today. My best advice though, is not to waste the 6 month initial honeymoon period. This is where you will lose most of your weight, so stick to the plan. After that, it will be easier to cheat and weight will start to stabilize. Good luck to you and the rest![/quote']

Thank you so much for sharing your story with me I can imagine how scary it would be to go to Mexico by yourself! That took a lot of guts. I have my mom and sister with me and I'm still nervous hearing stories like yours make me feel a little more comfortable and make me realize am doing the right thing. I am going to work my tail off for the next six months So I can make the most out of that time.

[jennifer4444 34]

Ahhh fellow Bostonians! I was petrified of the anesthesia as well. Over before you know it though. I'm 11 days out now and really feel good. Still on just Protein Shakes but a lot of energy. Surgery day itself was not bad. Not a lot of pain but just VERY sleepy. 1st day was horrible. Nausea was pretty uncontrollable. 2nd day though I felt great, better everyday since. Hang in there and good luck on your journey!

[Babysteppin 165]

Just stumbled upon this thread, and I was so happy to find all of these wonderfully supportive Bostonians! So far I've been having a hard time finding us northeastern folk on VST

I live in Winchester and I'm pre-surgery with Dr. Julie Kim at Mt. Auburn. I can't tell you how RELIEVED I am to read all of your wonderful posts about her, and Mt. Auburn in general. But anywhoo...just wanted to say hi and hello to everyone, and thanks for sharing all the great information.

P.S. Best of luck George! You'll do great

[stacie9229 7]

I just left a job in the bldg next to China Sky in Winchester, actually! You will both do great, Dr Kim and the Mt Auburn program are FIRST CLASS!

From 340 to 228 (down 112lbs) in just 6mo and I am the picture of health inside & out. I wish you the best of luck, but you won't need it. You are in excellent hands!

[Kimma34 5]

Hi,

Anyone going to St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Brighton under Dr. Nicole Pecquex?? Super nervous!!

-Kim

[Babysteppin 165]

Thank you Stacie! And wow..small world, eh? hehe. It's fabulous to hear that you're having such great successes, at only 6 months out no less! Very inspiring to hear.

[Boston George 84]

Ahhh fellow Bostonians! I was petrified of the anesthesia as well. Over before you know it though. I'm 11 days out now and really feel good. Still on just Protein shakes but a lot of energy. Surgery day itself was not bad. Not a lot of pain but just VERY sleepy. 1st day was horrible. Nausea was pretty uncontrollable. 2nd day though I felt great, better everyday since. Hang in there and good luck on your journey!

Thank you so much for sharing that with me..I am stressing out. But your story makes me feel better..Do you know how long the actual surgery is?

[jennifer4444 34]

Thank you so much for sharing that with me..I am stressing out. But your story makes me feel better..Do you know how long the actual surgery is?

A little over an hour I believe. Don't recall much. They said they were giving me something to relax in the holding area and that was all she wrote! No memory of going into OR. Don't even remember waking up in recovery. First memory is being in my room telling my husband to go home because I was too sleepy to have any kind of conversation. They got me up in a few hours to walk. No pain really, just sleepy.

[Boston George 84]

A little over an hour I believe. Don't recall much. They said they were giving me something to relax in the holding area and that was all she wrote! No memory of going into OR. Don't even remember waking up in recovery. First memory is being in my room telling my husband to go home because I was too sleepy to have any kind of conversation. They got me up in a few hours to walk. No pain really' date=' just sleepy.[/quote']

thanks. I appreciate it :-)

[Boston George 84]

Well tomorrow is the big day. I am so nervous. I can't stop thinking about it. I'm very afraid. As I said in previous posts, this is my first surgery

[jennifer4444 34]

Well tomorrow is the big day. I am so nervous. I can't stop thinking about it. I'm very afraid. As I said in previous posts' date=' this is my first surgery[/quote']

Good luck!! Be over before you know it! Keep us posted.

[LindsayRN 17]

Good luck!! Be over before you know it! Keep us posted.

Yay! So happy for you! You'll do grey and it'll be over with before you know it. I'm so jealous!!!