looking for support in las vegas,nevada

[Renee A. Baca 0]

anyone from las vegas,nevada!

[lissalv 8]

I am! Are you planning on getting surgery done locally?

[VegasGuitarGuy 10]

I got surgery date today, Feb 24 with Dr. Atkinson

[Renee A. Baca 0]

I got surgery date today, Feb 24 with Dr. Atkinson

did you have to do a preop diet!i just had my appoinment today with doctor umbach,and spoke to the nutritionest and man it just seems like i cant really eat nothing!i dont know if i can handle this!any advice!thank you!

[winning*at*losing 7]

I am! Had surgery 1/22 in Puerto Vallarta. Doing well so far, on full liquids still.

[VegasGuitarGuy 10]

Anyone else in Las Vegas had Dr. James Atkinson or Dr. Darrin Soong?

[elenasal 44]

I'm in Las Vegas....having my sleeve April 11th by Dr. Cabrera in Tijuana. Like Dr. Atkinson but self pay & he is very expensive. Worth it I have no doubt. But I've read so much and done a lot of research I feel very good about my decision.

[VegasGuitarGuy 10]

Sitting in pre-op at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas. This is getting real......Very excited to get this journey started

[VegasGuitarGuy 10]

Now 3:30 pm, feeling pretty good. The pain from the gas they fill you with was horrible for about 3 hours when I woke up in recovery. Up walking helped that a lot. Incision sites a bit sore but not that bad. N

[VegasGuitarGuy 10]

It's 6:00 pm, day of surgery. I feel surprisingly pretty good. Surgery was just after 10:00 am, they found and repaired a hiatal hernia which I had no idea I had. Upon waking up in recovery I was in a HUGE amount of discomfort from the gas used that was to inflate my abdomen. I was told to walk, walk and walk again. By 3:00, was feeling better and at 6:00, the gas pain is gone Had a small bout with nausea when I first started the ice chips but they gave me something that took care of it and now am up walking around, drinking my "shot" of broth and even the Jello. I am so excited to begin my next chapter!

[gourmetone 394]

Congrats to you walking, texting, drinking and all...you got this! Just do what your told and success will follow.

Edited February 25, 2014 by gourmetone

[elenasal 44]

Wishing you nothing but great recovery and happiness congrats!!!!

[Jennicah 0]

I too just checked out of Desert Springs on Sat Feb 22nd. I was resleeved since I didn't feel any restriction the first time. My biggest fear now is to eat. I am wanting to stay on Protein Shakes forever out of fear that I will not experience restriction again. Guess dealing with the head issues are my biggest battle right now.

[sizzsooz 38]

Hello! I'm from Las Vegas. I had surgery on mar 12, so 2 wks today. I had a little trouble on day 9 because I tried to do too much too soon. How are you doing with meals everyone?

[elenasal 44]

LV here...how are you doing now?