BC resident traveling to Toronto for sleeve

[Fox1983 0]

i am excited and nervous all in one. Going so far for the procedure terrifies me but I have heard so much good about smart shape Toronto, anyone had their procedure their?

Anything I should expect with this procedure that the doctors don't tell you?

[DoDo64 5]

I am having mine done on Oct 3 at Smart Shape with Dr. C.

[angiiebee 0]

I had the gastric sleeve done at Smart Shape and it was also done by Dr. Coburn.

The staff at Centric Health Surgical Centre were absolutely amazing!! Dr. Coburn was equally amazing too.

I didn't know about needles... they gave me 2 pre op and 1 post op. (This was a big deal because I'm terrified of needles, but I got through it)

Small things that I wish I had know earlier:

-Will need to consume 60-80g of Protein per day (I am having a very hard time with this, because I try to avoid animal products as much as possible)

-No drinking alcohol for 3 months post op

-Take bites the size of your pinky nail

They werent exaggerating the discomfort of the gas afterward. It is painful and it does go away after a few days. I walked as much as I could to get it out.

All in all, I'm very happy. I started my pre op diet on Aug. 5 and had my surgery on Aug. 17 and to date, I've lost 40lb.

Edited September 27, 2017 by angiiebee

[DoDo64 5]

I am high risk so Dr. C. Is actually doing in the hospital on Oct 3 but have heard good things about Centric Health.

[aquamar61 19]

I am high risk so Dr. C. Is actually doing in the hospital on Oct 3 but have heard good things about Centric Health.

Had my sleeve done by Dr. Orzech through SmartShape Toronto on Nov. 7. The staff were wonderful before and after. So far so good. Have the expected discomfort associated with the gas and some discomfort with some fluids but great improvement over time since Tuesday.