my sleeve surgery 9/19/13

[Tmaben 7]

I don't think all surgeons use staples. But it's no biggie. They only stay in a week and it isn't painful at all when they remove them. Takes 5 minutes.

How is everybody feeling? I get to start blended food on Oct 8th. Can't wait!!

[Miss Mac 6,262]

When I had my first surgeons visit on the 9/24, I asked him if there would be any external staples, and he said no. I guess they are all different. This surgeon, Dr. Bipan Chand was recruited to Loyola University Medical Center from the Cleveland Clinic last year, and teaches gastro-intestinal surgery and robotics. I know I will be in good hands. Don't know why they all don't follow the same procedures, but I guess we get similar outcomes. Good luck with your healing.

[aggie1234 7]

I didn't get staples... Think I been glued up

[Tmaben 7]

What's up Sept buddies? How is everyone feeling? What phase of your diet are you on? I am scheduled to start blended next week but jumped the gun a little today and blended some homemade turkey chili. It was awesome and I didn't have any problems with it. Have a follow up with my bariatric Dr. tomorrow. Looking forward to having something besides liquids next week! Since a week before surgery when I started my liquid diet I am down right at 40 pounds. Very happy with that.