Anyone here from Alexandria?

I am new here.. having surgery on July 2nd.  I am having gastric sleeve done in Baton Rouge.  Would love to talk with others near Alexandria or others that have had gastric sleeve procedure.

Hugs, Karen R

Hey Karen!  I've registered with your doc, and hope to get an appt in the near future! Now, I'm up to 3 docs....  I'll be busy!

He has done over 1800 procedures... no mortalities... great stats!! :-)

Let me know what you think.... Good Luck!

Thanks, Karen!  I have an appt. with him next Friday - looking forward to it! 

Karen, am I crazy (don't answer that) or did you reschedule your surgery?  I thought it was for June 19th?   

Hi Karen, I work in Alexandria, live out 28east Pineville.  My daughter and husband had gastric bypass. I read the message board often, but not up to date on gastric sleeve procedure. Good luck on surgery and if you need support just let me know and I will give you my phone number....I am a big believer in wls.  I have seen what it can do to change people's health and life.     Again BEST!!!July 2nd!!!to your new beginning!!! Linda

Linda,

Thanks for checking on me.  I had surgery on the 2nd... got a staph infection and had to stay 2 extra nights.  Feeling really weak but much better than I was!  :-) 

Gastric sleeve is where they remove 80 - 90 % of your stomach.  No re-routing of bowels, etc.   My brother had gastric bypass in 2006 and I decided that I would rather do this procedure.

I work at the VA so I am in Pineville everyday.  I am going back to work on Wednesday... at least that is the time line I am shooting for! :-)

Thanks again and it is great meeting you!

Hi Karen, I am about an hour away from you.  It would be interesting to find out more about the gastric sleeve procedure. Faith

Faith,

You should join the Gastric Sleeve forum.  Lots of folks there had the lap band and did a revision to have a sleeve done.  No refills, no slippages, etc.  Low maintaince. 

Basically, they remove 80 -90% of your stomach.  It leaves you a small stomach that holds very little and is hard to stretch back out.   Low mortality rate... almost nil.

If you want more info... email me back.

Hi Karen, Just checking on you.....surgery the 2nd as scheduled?  Hope this finds you post op and doing ok! Linda