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2 weekends before pre op diet. That worries me most I think. I crave Carbs. Guess this is why I need this. Anyone have any concerns about a nurse shoving a tube down the tube. I'm thinking I would rather be swimming in shark infested waters.

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They usually wait till after your sleeping to put the tube down the tube so it's not that bad. Now when they take it out that is a different story. Good Luck.

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2 weekends before pre op diet. That worries me most I think. I crave Carbs. Guess this is why I need this. Anyone have any concerns about a nurse shoving a tube down the tube. I'm thinking I would rather be swimming in shark infested waters.

Don't worry about the catheter, man. It's no big deal. I was the same as you, though!!!!

There's a recent thread about this on here:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/57964-omfg-they-are-going-to-shove/

Best to you. Rock on.

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Don't worry about the catheter' date=' man. It's no big deal. I was the same as you, though!!!!

There's a recent thread about this on here:

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/57964-omfg-they-are-going-to-shove/

Best to you. Rock on.[/quote']

This thread was great. Thanks. I will let you know how funny it really is.

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I was worried, but was informed by the nurse 2 weeks pre op that I'd be asleep before any tubes went anywhere. I did wake up with a sore throat from the breathing tube, no worries though. No effects at all from the catheter.

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The only tube that I had was down my throat. They waited until I was under to put it in.

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I was rolled into the surgical room.... fell asleep... and woke up in my room. My throat felt nothing during or after. My incisions never hurt. The ONLY problem I had was the following days getting rid of the gas. I'm 1 week out and feel about 95%.

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No catheter here thankfully

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Yeah dude, they do that after they knock you out, and its gone by the time you wake up. No worries! Trust me, the only pain your gonna be concerned about is in your stomach, and thats a breeze! Im 6 days post op, and the pain is minimal.

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No catheter, no pain, uneventful recovery, great results so far! The only downside was my belly being shaved, but it's all grown back now. Life is good!

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I'm four weeks out, tube down after I was out, and was gone when I woke up. No catheter was used either which I was very happy about! The one thing I didn't think about...but should have, they shave you during prep! I overheard the nurse tell the orderly that got me from I was checked into say "nipples to groin should be fine" and then buzzzzzzzzzz! Pretty funny! I'm down 28 pounds and have not had any regrets!

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