HI Gracie - I can tell you mine was not an easy journey. But...even with the complications and major problems - I still feel it was a good choice. I would recommend being very careful about chosing...

Erin,

I actually had a nurse at the hospital say to me "if you have a simple recovery, he (Dr. Curry) is fine, but if you have complications, you are on your own". I hope you are doing better. I...

Has your MD done a swallow test yet?????? My labs were fine, but I had a leak and felt like death on a soda cracker also. I was dizzy too. I would push for a swallow test and make SURE there is no...

Cowgirl,
Listen to your body. I had a leak and can tell you that left side pain is a symptom. If your pain persists or your lack of appetite, get medical attention right away. Exhaustion, pain,...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! WOOT-WOOT!!!!
I'm so glad for you! What a great accomplishment!!
Keep up the great work!
I will be joining you in 18 pounds - I can't wait to be a member of that club!

SKSSRN,
I'm so sorry you are going through the same thing. I know exactly how you are feeling. I was on TPN (we named the backpack "Paula" - after Paula Dean since the mixture was creamy color, like...

Tessa,
My experience with Dr. Curry and his office was not the best. I had complications and though I was calling and sending emails, they didn't investigate or deal with it. In the end, I had a...

In my experience (and I had a ton of experience) - if something hurts to get down, odds are it's too thick for you. Thin it down and try again. Make sure that you are on pureed and not soft. If you...

Hi all!
I haven't been on here for a little while. For those of you who don't know me or don't remember - I had surgery on 10/11/11. I had an incision infection and a leak - the leak darn near...

I've had the same problem. I had hot flashes for the last 10 years - my husband called them "my own personal summers". Now, I have the coldest darn hands and feet and I'm bundled up like you. It's...

The first few weeks are rough. Hang in there! You need to be on a liquid diet for now - chicken broth, jello, zero/low calorie diluted juice drinks, clear liquid things. Consult with your MD as to...

I have been exactly where you are. I had complications also. And up until about 1 week ago, I regretted this decision with all my heart and soul. I had a leak, that via dehydration, caused kidney...

my symptoms were pain, pain, pain. Everything I ate or drank hurt to a point where I couldn't eat or drink. Many (most) will insist you will have a fever - NOT ALWAYS TRUE!. I did not develop a fever...

If you are feeling fine now, then it's about 99% chance that your sleeve is fine. After I had the really bad vomitting, I went down hill fast. I felt worse and worse everyday to the point that 5 days...

I regret it with all of my being. I had complications that I wasn't warned clearly enough about. I am over 2 months out and hate this decision every single moment of every single day. I thought it...

Yes, if the vomitting is very violent and if you have a weak spot it can. It did to me - doesn't mean it will for you. call your MD for follow up.

You look FANTASTIC!!! - keep up the good work!!!

Sorry I haven't been online for a few weeks. I haven't been on here because I got some nasty personal emails from a couple of people. They wrote me saying that basically I was a liar because I didn't...

Hi all!!

I'm back from the EGD - (please forgive any typos' or ramblings...still under the influence of the meds...lol). More good news. The EGD went very well. No Stricture, no leak, it looked...

Hi Kim and Tabby,
Good news and bad news. Good news is that the swallow test had a good result - looks like the leak is healed!! Bad news is that they think I have a strictor (spelling????). So,...

I hear ya!! My bariatric surgeon has been a real a$$ through all of this. On the Friday morning that I was admitted, his office called to tell me my cbc was normal therefore my issues weren't related...

They did not surgically fix it, at the time I was not stable enough to survive surgery. My stats were tanked to say the least. I have a repeat barium swallow tomorrow morning. I don't know what they...

Hi all,
Thanks for the responses/support. As far as how did I know...well, I felt like poopey after surgery and had constant pain when I tried to drink. Then, I drank a protein supplement to fast...

Hi all,
I had my surgery on 10/11/11 and have had a miserable time of it since then. I was hospitalized on 11/04/11 for a week with a leak in my staple line and have been on home IV and TPN therapy...

Hi all - well, my last post was right after surgery (on Oct. 11th) and it was a complaint fest on how I was feeling so rotten and hating this decision. All of you were so kind with your encouragement...