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I am having surgery 12/16/14 and I am so nervous it's crazy! I think it's because I work on the surgical floor that cares for all the post op sleeve patients including the ones who have negative experiences. I just cared for a patient who had a VERY bad group of issues related to her sleeve surgery and it was MY surgeon who messed up. Now I am freaked out beyond belief. Prayers would be greatly appreciated. I'm the only parent my daughters have and they need me in tip top shape asap! :)

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Hello,

I am sending prayers to you and all on here who's surgery date is approaching. I should have my date this week. I am nervous and don't have a date yet, so I can imagine how nervous you are. You will do great!

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@@Okie_RN Sending prayers for a safe and speedy recovery your way!

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I am having surgery 12/16/14 and I am so nervous it's crazy! I think it's because I work on the surgical floor that cares for all the post op sleeve patients including the ones who have negative experiences. I just cared for a patient who had a VERY bad group of issues related to her sleeve surgery and it was MY surgeon who messed up. Now I am freaked out beyond belief. Prayers would be greatly appreciated. I'm the only parent my daughters have and they need me in tip top shape asap! :)

Definitely sending prayers for fast recovery and easy surgery. So okie_ RN I assume your from Oklahoma too. I live in Durant ok I won't be having my surgery till around April just started the process 2 months ago but already nervous!

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Hello,

I am sending prayers to you and all on here who's surgery date is approaching. I should have my date this week. I am nervous and don't have a date yet, so I can imagine how nervous you are. You will do great!

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Hello,

I am sending prayers to you and all on here who's surgery date is approaching. I should have my date this week. I am nervous and don't have a date yet, so I can imagine how nervous you are. You will do great!

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Thank you for the prayers! I need than and appreciate them from the bottom of my heart!

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Best of luck on you're up coming surgery! Small world, I am also a RN, I work in Ada and I had my surgery at MCSO in Durant. :-)

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Me too!! I go in tomorrow and am a ball of nerves. Good luck to morrow! !! You will do great!!

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Since there is not long any term result statistics for the Gastric sleeve can you share some of the complications you have seen? @Okie_RN

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Best of luck on you're up coming surgery! Small world, I am also a RN, I work in Ada and I had my surgery at MCSO in Durant. :-)

It is such a small world!! So how are you doing with it all? Any advise? I'm having mine at TMC

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Me too!! I go in tomorrow and am a ball of nerves. Good luck to morrow! !! You will do great!!

I'm so glad someone else is a 12/16 patient!! Good luck to you too! Keep me posted and I will do the same :) prayers for all!

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Since there is not long any term result statistics for the Gastric sleeve can you share some of the complications you have seen? @Okie_RN

The complications I see for the most part are dehydration, nausea, & vomiting. For the most part. I have seen in the past few weeks one person who's staples were placed too close inward and could get anything down.. She eventually got better. Another had a bowel torn somehow during surgery.. And lastly a patient was discharged, ate too soon, and ended up with some MAJOR complications. For the most part it's nausea vomiting and dehydration though. I will tell you this though... We see literally at least 5 patients a week with lap band problems,!many of which are very serious. I would NEVER go that route.

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