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Had my sleeve done this morning in Long Island with Dr Shawn Garber. Nothing short of an excelent experience with Mercy Medical Center. I am laying in my bed with minima pain, rather just soarness and looking forward to trying my food intake tomorrow. So far so good. Good luck to all pre sleevers.

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Glad to hear. Was yours done with the robot? Mine was, and I had no pain and haven't any problems since my surgery....I really think it's because of the robot, Hope everything continues to go smooth for you. .

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glad you are feeling good. Keep us posted on your progress.

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Glad to hear. Was yours done with the robot? Mine was' date=' and I had no pain and haven't any problems since my surgery....I really think it's because of the robot, Hope everything continues to go smooth for you. .[/quote']

When u say robot do u mean the single incision? If that is what u mean it wasnt. I had the regular lapro. Because my torso is too long for the single incision. I am a big boy. 6'5". 400lbs. I dont have much gas pain at all and i walking every two hours with no problems. Dr Garber is doing 5-7 of these surgeries a week no deaths no leaks , so i knew i was in good hands. Thank you.

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glad you are feeling good. Keep us posted on your progress.

Thanks i will. Right now its 11:30 in ny and i am getting ready to do my rounds. I am craving Water soooooo bad. They gave moist cotton swabs for my mouth and i wanna suck on one as if it were a popsicle. So far so good

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How is your post op going now that you are almost a month in? I'm pursuing Dr. Garber and would love to hear about your experience.

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