It's time

[GlennB4u 5]

After nearly a year, my surgery date is Monday, 10/10/2011. It's been a long year of insurance battles, tests etc, but it's time. I'm a 330lb, 49 year old male excited for my future.

[jillw8 22]

Congrats! You will do great and be so glad you did it! Good luck!

[kemo46 82]

After nearly a year, my surgery date is Monday, 10/10/2011. It's been a long year of insurance battles, tests etc, but it's time. I'm a 330lb, 49 year old male excited for my future.

Hey Glenn, our numbers were about the same. Read my blog www.kemo46.blogspot.com of the last 4 months of my journey ( my surgery was 5-25-2011). This will give you an idea of the upcoming events you will be facing. It is a great tool and life changer. Congrats on your decision.

[Denise's New Life 43]

Hey that is Great!!!!

I know what you mean it is so worth the wait. I was sleeved April 7th and had my 6 months anniversary yesterday and lost 128 pds since surgery and 5o pds before for a total of 178. The best thing you can be doing for yourself. You are in my prayers.

[Sweetybabs 13]

Praying for you! I am embarking on my new life on Nov. 2nd! Please keep us posted and know that you are in my prayers for a safe and speedy recovery! God bless!

[GlennB4u 5]

I was sleeved yesterday...so far so good. After I get home I'll post my experience.

[mysleeve2011 0]

Speedy recovery to you, Glenn! I had a sleep study (required) last night. I hope to have surgery in November. Looking forward to your updates!

[favoredone 590]

Congrats!!! That's awesome..I pray things go very well for you!!

[GlennB4u 5]

Alright... time for an update. I'm 3 days out from my surgery. My surgery was done on 10/10/11 at 7:30-8 in the morning. We arrived at the hospital at 6 and went through the final registration paperwork. I was in my pre-op room by 6:15. The pre-op room consisted of getting an IV line inserted several different medicines administered as well as getting a shot for nausea in my stomach. I met with the Surgeon and the Anesthesiologist right before heading to the OR. Once in the OR, I was quickly put asleep. I woke up in the recovery room (sorry, not a clue what time) in minor discomfort and headed to my room shortly after. I spent Monday and Tuesday there and was sent home on Wednesday around noon. I have a drain installed that will be removed next week. I didn't experience very much discomfort or pain and barely used my morphine button and when I did, it was to help me sleep. While at home, I'm doing pretty well, but occasionally get some serious gas pains....they don't last long, but they are there. I have not yet weighed myself, but plan to do that on Sunday at the end of my clear liquid diet.

Something else I almost forgot to mention is that I asked my Surgeon it I could see the stomach removed from me and he told me no, it is sent off to labs for testing. So then I asked if it was possible to take a picture of what was removed. He was a little surprised by that and told me that he'd see what he could do. He presented me with an 8x10 photo that contained 4 images, 1 of the stomach pre-stapled, one post stapled, one of it being removed and lastly, the excised stomach. Pretty gruesome stuff.

Stay tuned........

[mysleeve2011 0]

Whoa!!! Your description really brings it home!! You sound like you're doing amazingly well. I watched a video of the surgery. That staple tool freaked me out! I can only hope to feel as positive as you do at three days out. Do you know, does everyone go home with a drain? I'm self pay and the nurse mentioned releasing me the same day. I don't know if I can handle that so I'm planning on staying the first night. I'm so anxious, but starting to get scared. I almost to the point of scheduling surgery. Prayers for your speedy recovery!!

[GlennB4u 5]

Do you know, does everyone go home with a drain?

I do not know if every patient leaves with a drain, it may be something that my Surgeon does to keep swelling down. I have to say....I really dislike the drain, but it seems to work.

[PeteO 3]

Whoa!!! Your description really brings it home!! You sound like you're doing amazingly well. I watched a video of the surgery. That staple tool freaked me out! I can only hope to feel as positive as you do at three days out. Do you know, does everyone go home with a drain? I'm self pay and the nurse mentioned releasing me the same day. I don't know if I can handle that so I'm planning on staying the first night. I'm so anxious, but starting to get scared. I almost to the point of scheduling surgery. Prayers for your speedy recovery!!

The drain varies from surgeon to surgeon. Some surgeons never insert a drain. I had one, but it was removed as part of my discharge from the hospital.

[AnneG 7]

Congrats on being sleeved- Hope you are recovering well.

[Forensikchic 528]

Whoa!!! Your description really brings it home!! You sound like you're doing amazingly well. I watched a video of the surgery. That staple tool freaked me out! I can only hope to feel as positive as you do at three days out. Do you know, does everyone go home with a drain? I'm self pay and the nurse mentioned releasing me the same day. I don't know if I can handle that so I'm planning on staying the first night. I'm so anxious, but starting to get scared. I almost to the point of scheduling surgery. Prayers for your speedy recovery!!

I did not have a drain. It depends on your surgeon.. its a good preop question to ask at your consultation!

[GlennB4u 5]

I debated with myself about doing this and it looks like I won ... I have created a YouTube channel to document my VSG journey.

http://www.youtube.com/user/GlennVSG?feature=mhee

I hope it helps someone along the way.

glenn