Congrats on getting your sleeve . What is the diet program like for the next few weeks. I find going to support meetings to be very helpfully. Enjoy the ride and good things will happen.

~Bill~

PS since i posted the 350 lost i have lost another 6 lbs. i have another 18lbs to get to my goal...

It was 4 years if you can believe it.  I was just moments away from going to Mexico actually as the wait was too incredulous and the fact that VSG is not a standard procedure offered here in Sask.  I was thinking about making arrangements with Dr. Aceves in Mexico.  If this is something that you would consider and afford self pay (approx. 10,000.00 or less), then I would talk with Billie F here on the Sask site or others that have been to that Dr.  My researched showed that he was very good and competent with minimal to no complications.

My heart goes out to you.  All the best on your journey.
Straw Walker

Hello fellow OH peoples.  I am glad to say I am home and well sleeved.  I had my VSG surgery in Regina on May 2, 2011.  Got home on the following Thursday.  I have to say that Dr. Pooler and his team are remarkable.  They did a wonderful job.  It is the best of my knowledge that actually all three surgeons were in the or suite, Dr. Kaban, Dr. Pooler and Dr. Butler.  I was very well cared for.  A huge thank you to them!

                             As a side note....those poor nurses are run off thier feet. 

Recovery has been text book I think.  First day I was feeling very tough.  Second day better but not that great.  Third day I woke and felt really good.  The only challenge now is to keep hydrated.  I could initially only consume 2oz of liquid in a 20 min. period at first.  Felt I had to pu**** and try to get more in. 

If you can believe it, I drool at the thought of liverwurst.  Smacking my lips thinking about it.  My experience so far has pretty much reflected the general opinions and journeys of other fellow VSGers.  I am quite excited to see what the future is going to bring.

Billie.....WTF....350?????  My God man.  You ROCK! 
Till next time....
Straw Walker

WOW!!!! I am fairly new to this site but does the date next to your procedure indicate that that was the day of your surgery????  That would put you at 1 year post op - Holy Smokes! Way to go BillieF.!!!  You must feel great!  How has your journey been?  do you have any before and afters you would like to share?  I need to pick my jaw up from the ground.  i don't know you but I am so proud of you!  keep up the good work and you will get to your goal!

WOW!

NGD

Hi Jane,
your post is dated Feb 3 2009, a while back, if still looking pls let me know, I had my surgery 2010 november and i had the most amazing experience.
please let me know if still interested and i can give you details.
Shy.