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Anyone else getting sleeved in August?

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tina5978    33

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I don't think it's a option' date=' I think it's the Dr.'s choice. At least I wasn't given one, I was told how the procedure would be done, 5 incisions. I know that I won't have a drain, which is good for me. They hurt like hell.[/quote']

Makes sense. My doc does everything one incision via the belly button and I'm just wondering if anyone has done it that way and if so what was the recovery process like.

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chass003    15

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I want to have mine in Hawaii!! *pouts and stomps foot* Sounds so much more pleasant than Iowa <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Lol...I say that the main thing is we're both getting the surgery yayyy.

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Reni    9

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Scheduled for August 21st in Texas! :)

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1SlimSistah2    61

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My EDG is in the morning at 7:00. Just wondering how it was?????

Let us know how yours went when you are up to it.

I am still in the pre-op testing phase. My EDG is Tuesday 8/6. My sleep study is 8/9! I would love to begin my 2wk pre-op diet on 8/12 so I can get it done by the end of the month. My 2wk vacation is my window of opportunity.

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VSG_2013    1

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Hello' date=' all! I was hoping for a July surgery, but no such luck <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> I'm having mine August 6th. I start my pre-op liquid diet on July 23rd...not looking forward to that.

Lots of changes coming up for me....I'm moving August 3rd, surgery on the 6th, my son moves into college dorms sometime during the week of the 10th....talk about stressed out <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

Good luck to everyone![/quote']

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ShrinkyDinkMe101    82

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I would like to get a consensus: how many of you are going with the one incision or multiple incision sleeve??

I am having single incision surgery on August 6th. I chose my surgeon specifically because he does this procedure. If you'd like, you can message me and I'll let you know how it goes.

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gia24    85

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I am having single incision surgery on August 6th. I chose my surgeon specifically because he does this procedure. If you'd like' date=' you can message me and I'll let you know how it goes.[/quote']

That's very cool, you're lucky to have had a choice, my insurance had a few Dr's to choose from but only 2 that had very high ratings and recommendations, along with the hospital being a center of excellence, so I went with the Dr. I knew a few people who've gotten their WLS with and in my meeting with him, he was pretty amazing. So I'm happy. As long as I don't have to have Jackson pratt drains, I'm ok. Lol! Good luck with your surgery! Keep us posted! :)

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ShrinkyDinkMe101    82

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That's very cool, you're lucky to have had a choice, my insurance had a few Dr's to choose from but only 2 that had very high ratings and recommendations, along with the hospital being a center of excellence, so I went with the Dr. I knew a few people who've gotten their WLS with and in my meeting with him, he was pretty amazing. So I'm happy. As long as I don't have to have Jackson pratt drains, I'm ok. Lol! Good luck with your surgery! Keep us posted! :)

Thanks! I am self pay, so I was able to choose the surgeon I wanted and didn't have to wait on insurance.

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gia24    85

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Thanks! I am self pay' date=' so I was able to choose the surgeon I wanted and didn't have to wait on insurance.[/quote']

Aww, you're lucky! Lol but it's ok, I'm cool with my insurance paying for my surgery considering how much I pay to have insurance!

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Living4Me    51

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Best of luck. What are your next steps?

I've started my pre-op all liquid diet that I'll be in for two weeks....then I will be sleeved!

How about you?

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Living4Me    51

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Just over 12 hours and counting!!! I am getting sleeved in the morning!! :)

Congrats and best of luck

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Purplrose323    32

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I would like to get a consensus: how many of you are going with the one incision or multiple incision sleeve??

I was told by my surgeon I cannot have single incision bc of possible scar tissue or adhesions from my lap band. He wants to be able to see from both directions. So 5 more incisions for me :-(

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bigmama    11

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I'm set for the 20th

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