I'm back. Surgery Date October 10th. Finally

muggys2020
on 9/24/17 1:15 pm

Hi everyone!! Been mia ????????. Finally getting my vsg on October10th. I can't wait!!. Im excited and nervous. I have questions what should I pack for the hospital stay any suggestions? Also what words of encouragement can you tell me about having the sleeve. Thank you!!

Jai

Gwen M.
on 9/24/17 1:54 pm

VSG on 03/13/14

Congrats!

I packed the following:

chapstick
charging cable, wall plug, external battery for phone
phone
glasses case
kindle
pair of panties

I didn't touch the kindle, the hospital provided everything else I needed.

I wore a loose, comfy dress to the hospital in the morning and wore it with the pair of panties I'd packed home.

I also had a pillow in the car for the ride home to press into my stomach over bumps.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

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terrylynnishere
on 9/24/17 3:49 pm

Congratulations !

I would keep it simple as far as what to bring. Definitely phone charger, chapstick, flip flops/ slippers, house coat, toiletries, but I certainly didn't have any desire to be online, or on the phone after surgery. I mostly slept, sipped, walked, and prayed to toot lol.

My advice would be to listen to what the doctor, and nurses advise, and be patient with the recovery process. Everyone is different so don't try to compare your recovery to others. I am 10 days post VSG, and slowly recovering.

Good luck..

Vertical sleeve, Sept 15

LeslieWesleysyxx
on 9/24/17 4:22 pm

Revision on 03/14/18

Congrats!

I agree on just bringing a few essentials. Chapstick, phone charger, pillow for the ride home. When I wasn't walking, I had various physical and occupational therapists and nutrition nurses in my room that I didn't have much time for anything else.

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 9/25/17 2:37 am - Cape Cod, MA

VSG on 03/28/16

I packed what the others did plus my IPAD with a couple of movies loaded on. I was in for 2 nights, so I needed the distraction of the IPAD once I was done being sleepy from anesthesia.

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish