Missouri sleevers

[lovinglife28 9]

Are there any Missouri sleevers out there?????

[Mom2-3 6]

I am from a tiny town about 1 hour east of Kansas City. How about you?

[lovinglife28 9]

Im from St. Louis. What's your story?? Have you had surgery yet?

[ribearty 544]

Lovinglife there are several people from Missouri. I live in St. Louis County. I was a band to sleeve revision in October 2013. I had my surgery at Des Peres Hospital.

[lovinglife28 9]

Ribearty I'm having my surgery done at DePaul hospital. Very nervous this will be a big change for me

[ribearty 544]

Loving life, when is your surgery scheduled? Yes, you are correct it is a life changing surgery. I have no regrets at all.

[lovinglife28 9]

I dont have one yet. I was approved on the 27th and I'm waiting on my Dr. Office to call me with the date. I was hoping to have it sometime in February but it dont look like I won't have it til March. Hearing you say that really makes it a lil easier for me. Because I'm like really really really nervous. Did u have any complications after surgery?

[MizzouFan1 88]

From Kansas City and hoping to use Dr. Hoehn at KC Bariatric in May.

[Mom2-3 6]

lovinglife28....I had my surgery on Jan 14, 2014, so I'm still pretty new at this. Weight is coming off, slow but still losing and better than I have ever done on my own. I'm not loving my sleeve yet, but I'm sure that will come more in time. Right now I'm still trying to recover and learn how to eat with my sleeve. It's a learning process, but I have faith that it will do like it's supposed to as long as I follow the plan. I see that your planning on having surgery soon. Best of luck to you.

[irockedthe80s 11]

<p>From Kansas City and hoping to use Dr. Hoehn at KC Bariatric in May.</p>

I'm scheduled for sleeve with Dr Hoehn this Thursday, the 6th.

[lovinglife28 9]

Irockedthe80s I'm praying that to u have a very safe and successful surgery and recovery. Congrats. Can't wait til my day comes. Keep me updated on your recovery

[MizzouFan1 88]

<p>From Kansas City and hoping to use Dr. Hoehn at KC Bariatric in May.</p>

I'm scheduled for sleeve with Dr Hoehn this Thursday, the 6th

What has your experience been with him/office so far? Care to share any pointers?

[irockedthe80s 11]

From Kansas City and hoping to use Dr. Hoehn at KC Bariatric in May.

I'm scheduled for sleeve with Dr Hoehn this Thursday, the 6th

What has your experience been with him/office so far? Care to share any pointers?

Great so far. All of the staff at Dr Hoehn's office and at the surgery center have been great!! They will assign you a case manager and there is a nutritionist and nurse as well. They provide email addresses in addition to phone number. I can't tell you how many times I have emailed with questions!! They are quick to respond, ready with great information and encourage you to ask more. I'm a self pay patient and would definitely recommend them. They are a Center of Excellence which was important to me, and I definitely see that they hold themselves to a higher standard.

[irockedthe80s 11]

Irockedthe80s I'm praying that to u have a very safe and successful surgery and recovery. Congrats. Can't wait til my day comes. Keep me updated on your recovery

Surgery yesterday, went great! I was very uncomfortable for the first 2 or so hours after, mostly due to morphine drip. Once they switched me to different pain med I started doing much better. Up and walking 4 times yesterday, first thing this morning, no trouble drinking, discharged at 9:00. Dr Hoehn and everyone at KC Bariatric and the surgery center were amazing!! Very attentive and kind. I would recommend them to anyone even close to that area!!

[lovinglife28 9]

Irockedthe80s congrats to you. Im so happy that everything is going good. Keep me updated on your progress. My surgery date is February 26th.