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Nice to meet up guys! I was sleeved by Dr slayden in the st lukes group. And i agree......they really do prepare us well! I'm in that dreaded three weeks stall right now :( kinda frustrating

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I am having the sleeve done in two day by Dr. Hoehn. Those on this thread tell us how you are doing! ????

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Dr Hoehn is amazing! I plan to have him do my gallbladder surgery sometime soon. As long as you follow the rules, you will lose. And the stalls happen...don't sweat them!

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Did my KC group have any back and leg aches after surgery? That is about my only discomfort post surgery day 1! Oh and the chills, but maybe just because it has been cold outside.

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My back hurt for a good 2 to 3 weeks. I think it was a combo of surgery gases and the hospital bed. Leg pain not too much though. As long as your not having any edema and or redness/tenderness in your legs also.

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I started to have some leg cramps and I was sometime low on potassium before surgery so I started taking a supplement, my back hurt for a few weeks but I think it was because I lost enough weight that I needed to get my back adjusted. Went to chiropractor and my back sounded like a music instrument making all kinds of noise. I am pretty sure that your spine compensates for all the extra weight and when it starts coming off it needs to be adjusted. I have went a few times since surgery and after adjustment I feel better and my back doesn't hurt.

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My back hurt for a good 2 to 3 weeks. I think it was a combo of surgery gases and the hospital bed. Leg pain not too much though. As long as your not having any edema and or redness/tenderness in your legs also.

My back hurt for a good 2 to 3 weeks. I think it was a combo of surgery gases and the hospital bed. Leg pain not too much though. As long as your not having any edema and or redness/tenderness in your legs also.

thanks Angie. Good to know others had achy back too.

Two days later my aches are gone. I feel great and so thankful. I can really tell my inflammation has gone down.

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I am in KCMO. I have had fantastic results with Dr. Hoehn. So thankful and blessed!

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Hey group! Just came across this thread - great to see you all doing so well! I am currently banded but in the process of going through all the hoops to get it revised to a sleeve. Thought it was going to be done this month but due to insurance stuff looks like it won't be until February or March. Minimally Invasive Surgical Hospital did my band in 2008 and will do my revision. So looking forward to getting on with the sleeve! And looking forward to hearing more about your journeys!!

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Hi, Just found this thread. I'm happy to find a group of folks from the KC area. I just had my sleeve done by Dr. Hoehn on the 15th.

While I really didn't get to know him well I just love the staff and nurses there.

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Hi everyone! I'm new to this group and discussion, but not new to sleevers. I have several family members and friends who have been sleeved, which prompted me to pursue my own. I will be sleeved on Jan 18, 2016 by Dr. Hoehn. I'm looking forward to getting the party started!

Happy New Year to all of you!

CJ

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I just can't say enough great things about the surgeons at the KC Bariatric center of excellence. Dr Hoehn is amazing! I get to see him again in 2 weeks so he can remove that dang gallbladder!

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