South Louisiana Sleevers?

[EllaJo 60]

I heard great reviews for Dr. Richardson - but can only speak personally about from my experience with Dr. Wooldridge - but I do have a friend in consult stage with Dr. Richardson' date=' if you have any questions I can ask him. I'm pretty sure the program is the same between both Ochsner Doctors - whose the nutritionist you guys all seen?

Nice to know other people are in the same boat as me and are having the surgery - I don't regret it at all!

The good thing about Dr. Wooldridge is he takes a lot of preventative measure post op that prevent so much discomfort & pain management was excellent! I remember I was freaking out so bad they had to call anesthesia to come and knock me out before I got up and walked out of there lol - so anesthesia came and all I remember was being rolled into the OR and hoping from my bed to the operating table and I was out - I woke up and said did he do the surgery? Am I sleeved? Lol I couldn't believe it. I remained out of it for the rest of the day pretty much. I was awake but effects of anesthesia were still weighing on me - as soon as I got the med surg floor - I was up and walking within the hour - is painful at first but soo important (pain management is excellent too) I had a pain pump! Also incentive spirometer every hour is important I know they say every two but seriously every hour in the beginning helped me so much. I would get up and walk every hour and when I sat down after my walk I did the incentive spirometer. Next day - I woke up - they did my leak test and I passed and I was bumped up back to a liquid diet that morning. I tried milk 6 days later - tolerated it fine & the rest is history lol!

Good luck & you will do fine! Pray! & I will be praying for you![/quote']

Justine is the nutritionist I've been seeing!

I had dr Richardson. I too had a pain pump and loved it. I didn't have to do a leak test though.

I was allowed ice/water and lemonade around 10am the day after surgery.

I go tomorrow for my first post op appointment. Which is actually 2 days before I am 1 week post-op...

[prettylittleheart 95]

What was your starting weight? I go for my sixth month appointment next month. Welcome to the loser's side!!

I too, was able to have SF Jello, broth, and SF crystal light before I left - didn't have much of an appetite but the broth they brought to me was amazing - Herb Ox Beef Broth - the best I found during liquid phase!

Here are my stats -

Starting weight: 326 (around Feb 12, 2013)

Day of surgery: 303 (after 16 days of liquid pre-op diet) 2.28.13

Current weight as of today: 237.5

My goal weight for me is 170, but Dr. Wooldridge wants me at 152. I'll be happy at either. If I can get passed 170 - I will keep going.

(I haven't seen under 300 pounds in years!!)

[prettylittleheart 95]

I had Justine and Laura - but usually like my appointments more with Laura! She's great & you can pretty much ask her anything & she kinda relates to me more!

[khicks 13]

Has anyone used dr Borland ??

[shay1030 28]

Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control, fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein Drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.

[EllaJo 60]

What was your starting weight? I go for my sixth month appointment next month. Welcome to the loser's side!!

I too' date=' was able to have SF Jello, broth, and SF crystal light before I left - didn't have much of an appetite but the broth they brought to me was amazing - Herb Ox Beef Broth - the best I found during liquid phase!

Here are my stats -

Starting weight: 326 (around Feb 12, 2013)

Day of surgery: 303 (after 16 days of liquid pre-op diet) 2.28.13

Current weight as of today: 237.5

My goal weight for me is 170, but Dr. Wooldridge wants me at 152. I'll be happy at either. If I can get passed 170 - I will keep going.

(I haven't seen under 300 pounds in years!!)

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Highest weight September 2012: 268

Start of vsg journey December 2012: 262

Day of surgery June 28, 2013: 249

Current weight July 15, 2013: 235.8

Dr. Richardson would like me to realistically be around 170. Which I would love, but I'd prefer to be around 150.

[MsBadu504 45]

Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control' date=' fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.[/quote']

I'm sorry you had to go through all that, but happy hear that you're getting better.

[SleevedJune62013 167]

Well I'm back amongst the living. I was sleeved on the 9th and finally went home Friday evening. Had problems getting my HBP under control' date=' fever, vomiting, and because of my deep short veins - problems with iV. I have bruises ever inch of my arms, wrists, stomach, hands, and finally had to put them in shoulder. Having hard time trying to get Protein drinks n liquids in. I am improving everyday.[/quote']

It gets better every day. Hang in there. You're barely a week out. Don't make yourself sick trying to choke down too much Protien shake. Just do the best you can each day & feel confident you're doing it right. Especially if you see an increase each day.

[Lady cristal 16]

Thank God u r ok!!!

[hopingtolose2013 81]

Baton rouge!

[shay1030 28]

I'm sorry you had to go through all that' date=' but happy hear that you're getting better.[/quote']

Thank you

[shay1030 28]

It gets better every day. Hang in there. You're barely a week out. Don't make yourself sick trying to choke down too much Protien shake. Just do the best you can each day & feel confident you're doing it right. Especially if you see an increase each day.

Thank you

[shay1030 28]

Have any of you attended the support group at Ochsner? I'm thinking about going and wanted to know what to expect.

[Carol1560 45]

Good luck and we all gotta stick together and help each other out

I just wish I could find a buddy here in Baton Rouge

[MsBadu504 45]

I just talked to my insurance company; I GOT APPROVED!