I am on my 4th day out. I had my surgery at Royal Jubilee in Victoria, BC by Dr. Bradley Amson. I have to comment that the staff were AMAZING. All the nurses were so kind and genuinely concerned with any little complaint I made about pain. They were so accomodating with my family visiting as well. I was sleeved on Wed. Nov. 18th. Left the hospital Thursday morning. I am still taking T3's for the abdomin discomfort. I was seriously asking myself why?why?why? Wednesday night. The pain was unbearable. But now I think I am at the stage where I am feeling myself again (in a good way). I am happy that my wait is over and I had no complications. I am finally on the other side!

Congrats and welcome to the "loser's bench".

Hope your recovery continues to go smoothly, just keep sipping and walking. Keep us posted on your progress.

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LapBand 10/01/08
Band OUT, Sleeve done 06/03/09
Dr. Michael Michel M.D.
Eglin AFB, Florida
“Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be” George Sheehan

Hi and welcome. It sounds like everything went very smoothly for you. If you have any questions, let us know. We look forward to taking this journey with you.

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Band to sleeve revision 4/2/09 - Dr. Alberto Aceves-Mexicali, Mexico

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Unbearable pain? Don't the give you good pain medication in the hospital, especially on Wednesday night? I've had 2 C-sections, and a hysterectomy. Does it compair? I mean I had morphine in the hospital after my Hysterectomy. I would think they'd give you something similar.
I little confused.

Judy

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Dr Aceves gives his patients Toradol injections, which gives better pain relief than narcotics like morphine, demerol, or codeine. It also does not cause constipation stomach irritation, or groggyness, like the narcotics, and no chance of "becoming dependent on it like narcotics. I think it's the best thing since sliced bread! Before leaving the hospital, he gives patients a supply of sublingual Toradol to take home. I don't think that you can get the sublingual in the USA. It was great though, no need to put anything harsh in the new tummy. I did not need any pain medication after day 5 post op, so I still have some left. I never had such attentive pain management after surgery as I did under his care.

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CAJUN
Highest Weight: 288 lbs
Sleeved 9/23/09 at 273 lbs
Dr. Alberto Aceves FACS
Mexicali, Mexico

Wow, I must have a high pain threshold, as I didn't take any pain medication after being released from the hospital and even rode home 6 hours in the car and still didn't need anything.

I guess everyone's level of pain is different.

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Welcome to Vst. I'm sorry you were in pain. The worst part is over now. Everyday will get easier for you.

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Dr. Aceves Oct. 1st 2009
That it may be well with thee and thou mayest live long on the earth.
Ex 20:12

I hardly experienced any pain either. I just had a lot of nausea.

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Band to sleeve revision 4/2/09 - Dr. Alberto Aceves-Mexicali, Mexico

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I had no pain at all due to Dr Aceves' great pain management routine. I do have to take pain meds for my knee pain being bone on bone without any cartilage but am taking a stool softener and vegtable laxative to avoid constipation issues brought on by the hydrocodone for the knee. Sleeve surgery is the best especially if you pick a great surgeon like I did. I have not had even one second of regret and am doing great.

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Dr Alberto Aceves, 5'3" BMI 54, Start 312lbs
Surgery 10/30/09 297lbs,12/30/09 255 lbs
1/30/10 242lbs

Hey Angela,

I was sleeved on the 17th, here in Michigan. I'm doing pretty good. I have not had much pain at all except for chest pain(gas or heartburn) and am gradually adding full liquids in already... how are you doing getting in your fluids? Keep in touch... we are only a day apart in our surgery.. will be fun to watch each others progress. :) By the way I want to lose 120# .... 5'6 and 310#

One thing I've learned so far.. warm liquids seem to be the best or "room temperature"

Talk to you soon,
~Chandra

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Sleeved on 11/17/2009