Questions For Rhe Vets

[LDallas 108]

Hi, i am sch for 10/25 and have a few questions, if you don't mind.

1). What did your pre op appt entail? Meaning...i have to go next wk for Pre Op testing for anesthesiology. The lady said they'd do a blood test, then mentioned i'd be there two hours!!

2). Down the road, can u have caffeine/fizzy drinks?

3). Can you drink normally after a while... instead of tiny sips?

Thank you!

[PdxMan 4,292]

Hello, I'm 15 months out and loving my sleeve.

1. Pre-op testing, for me, included blood work, EKG and psych test. I have heard of others having their stomach scoped, but that would entail more than a 2 hour appt, I believe
   
2. I do have a cup or two of coffee at work, with cream, and I drink Water throughout the day. Fizzy drinks, well, I have a few sips of root beer occasionally, but they are so sweet and make my burping ridiculous.
   
3. Yes, once your swelling goes down, you will be able to drink normally. You will not be able to chug, by any means, if you do that now.
   

Good luck and keep on reading and asking questions

[LDallas 108]

Thank you!!!

[@DomLorenVSG 107]

The only part that I will add, is to the fizzy drinks 7 weeks post op (all the other information was identical to what I would have responded), I can't get ANYTHING carbonated down. It hurts. Like drinking battery acid. I've attempted several things including beer- and it was a no go. I've given up attempting. Not a habbit I want back anyway.

[nicole836 54]

My preop visit was piece if cake! First was with anesthesia.... They went over any prior surgery.... Had me open wide to see if I had good airway... Asked if I had any artificial teeth ... Listened to my lungs ( I was just getting over bronchitis n have asthma) explained their part.... I asked for scapalamine (sp?) patch because when I had my knee arthroscopy I was nauseous for a complete day from anesthesia and my anesthesiologist told me next time I go under he would recommend that! It's a patch that goes behind ur ear! Post op I had NO nausea what so ever and kept patch on got 2 days post op!!!

I then went for blood work and chest X-ray!

Final meeting w surgeon I got weighed and she asked if I had any questions!

Piece of cake!!!!

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[LDallas 108]

Thank you for the replies! Very helpful...calmed me down!!