I'm in the RESTORE clinical trials.
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on 1/3/08 12:15 am
on 1/3/08 12:15 am
JS-
I had a lot of nausea the same day as the procedure. It's due to the anesthesia and some people have it, some people don't. I also had a very sore throat that evening and all the next day. The pain went all the way down as I swallowed. In hindsight it's not that bad but it was uncomfortable. Have some liquid tylenol at home just in case you need it.
The worst part of the procedure for me was the anesthesia hangover the day following the procedure. I felt groggy and tired. I had a bit of soreness on the right just below my rib cage, but no nausea, vomiting, or pain that required meds.
My procedure was done on Thursday; I was back to my regular routine by Saturday.
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on 1/2/08 9:16 am
on 1/2/08 9:16 am
I am finally scheduled to have the procedure . . . next Thursday. I am excited and a little nervous. But definitely thrilled at getting a second chance. Even if I do not get the actual procedure at first, I know it's a step in the right direction . . . and six months will pass before I know it.
Thanks to all who have posted about this procedure . . .
The RESTORe procedure is Incisionless Treatment for Patients With Inadequate Weight Loss or weight regain following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass. It is a newly developed device that allows the surgeon to do transoral suturing of the stoma via scope. The procedure is similar to EGD and the (enlarged or relaxed) stoma is sutured without the patient having an incision.
The procedure is currently in clinical trials at several hospital throughout the US.
Go to clinicaltrials.gov for more information.
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on 1/4/08 1:22 am
on 1/4/08 1:22 am
The only contact I have is with the research nurse at the Cleveland Clinic. I don't know who the contact would be in your area. If you email them at the link provided they're usually pretty quick about getting back to you...24-48 hours. I understand you want a response like YESTERDAY!!