Anyone from Houston, TX? Need some real barbaric pals!

[Savannah Lee 10]

I'm not from Houston but am here quite often to visit family. I'm doing my surgery with Dr. St. Laurent. Who are you using?

[knmcd 34]

I live South of Houston. I'm using Dr. Audencio Alanis. I'm getting a revision from the band to sleeve. Right now I'm getting through insurance red tape, so no exact surgery date set yet, but tentatively it's looking like September 22nd, or 24th!

[TXTinana 269]

I live on the outskirts of east Houston. I am a self-pay sleever and am traveling to Dr. Alvarez in Piedra Negras.

[Savannah Lee 10]

Good luck on your surgery! When is it?

[TXTinana 269]

Monday, the 17th!

[Savannah Lee 10]

Oh exciting! Best wishes! Mine is September 3rd!

[TXTinana 269]

Congrats to you as well!

[TexasGal82 25]

I was just sleeved on Monday (8/10) by Dr. Alanis. I'd love to have a buddy! I actually live North of Houston but made the drive as he came highly recommended.

[TXTinana 269]

How has your first week gone since surgery?

[dbrown156 5]

Hi. I am in Southwest Houston. I am scheduled for surgery 9/8/2015 in San Antonio. I am going through the military for surgery.

[TexasGal82 25]

It's gone great actually. Much better than I expected if I'm honest. The biggest issue I've had is from the gas pain. It's horrendous and even the pain meds don't help. My left shoulder feels like I have an ice pick stabbed through it and now and then someone decides to twist it. I've been walking like crazy, doing my breathing exercises, taking GasX, nothing helps. They say for most people this disappears on its own by Day 3. Not sure how I got (un)lucky. Other than that though, my energy is up, my incisions look good. I'm not sleeping because of the shoulder thing but I'm excited for the future!

[TXTinana 269]

Oh sorry to hear that. I've heard horror stories about the gas pain. Hoping I get the better end of the deal...and hope yours gets better soon.

[monieanne 20]

I had my revision from band to sleeve on 8/10. The gas pain is no joke. I expected it as I remembered what I went thru with the band. This is worse. I just keep walking, breathing, and sipping as the pain meds MIGHT take the edge off.

I'm in Richmond.

Edited August 19, 2015 by monieanne

[MRF82 10]

I live in inner loop Houston and am scheduled for surgery with Dr. Yu 9/1. I am more nervous about making it through the pre-op diet without lashing out at my kids/husband/coworkers than I am about the surgery itself. I had not realized gas pain would be so severe. Glad to have a heads up.

[Savannah Lee 10]

Oh no for all the gas pain! I just found out Monday I have to get a hiatal hernia fixed, so now I'm extra nervous!