Bariatric Surgery: Fasttrack at Blossom Bariatrics
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- Опубліковано 31 січ 2021
- I’m Rebecca and on Jan 16, 2021 I received the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) at Blossom Bariatrics in Las Vegas. This video is about my experience at Blossom Bariatrics on their Fasttrack program. It’s a fairly in depth look at how it went for those about to get surgery at Blossom.
My Stats: 33 yo, 5’6 1/2”
HW: 380+
CW: 313
SW: 350
GW: anything below 200!
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What to expect your day of surgery: • Video
5:20....I AM SO GIGGLING IN MY OFFICE! I LOVE YOUR STORIES! LOVE LOVE LOVE THESE VIDEOS!
That's so great! Glad I can make you smile! :)
Thank you this talk has helped a lot
I'm so glad!
Thank you so much for this video! My surgery is coming up on Dec. 27. I'm a little nervous, but this gave me really good information. So nice to hear someone's perspective who has been through it!
So glad it helped!! It's going to be great. Life changing!
This was SOOO helpful…I’m scheduled for VSG on May 17. My friend and I fly on the 13th. You really helped answer my questions and soothe my fears and nerves.
Yay!! It's going to be so great!! Follow me on Instagram, Tell Blossom my videos helped and let's connect! I love watching other Blossom Patients as they go through the process!
Thank you!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you SO much for this video. Next Tuesday is my day at BB and I'm having the SIPS and growing more and more nervous, but I know they do a great job.
It's going to be so great!!
How did the surgery go? Was it painful
@@asiacarter7387 The surgery itself wasn't painful, it was the gas they pump into your abdomen that hurts the most. The first 6-12 hours are the worst but it gets better from there. I was pleasantly surprised at how well and easy it went. I would do it again in a heartbeat!
Thank you for this video. In scheduled in 46 days
@@5592susher That's awesome!!! It's going to be so worth it!
I arrive in Vegas May 20th!! Super excited!! Thank you for all the info! :)
So excited for you!!! Yay for Oregon peeps! Find me on insta if you want me to be local support!
Are you on ig? I’m looking to book in June at blossom!
@@Mauve222M no I’m not... UA-cam is about all I do now!
But Blossom has a support group I believe!
@@Mauve222M I am on IG! The link is in the description!
Thank you for posting this! You have helped my anxiety! I have my VSG scheduled at Blossom on the 20th of this month and needed to hear this testimony! Did you get a endoscopy? You didn’t mention that and I think I signed some papers saying they would perform that the day before surgery.
Hey! So glad I could help with anxiety! I know I had so much. They did my upper endoscopy just before surgery, so I only went under once. But it seems most people have the upper endoscopy a few days before surgery. Congrats on your date!!! So soon!!
Thank you for posting so much info! Are you from Eugene Oregon?
Did you have to get the IV implant and the tube down throat to check your stomach lining the day of pre-op checks? Just curious to how that goes… the throat thing makes me nervous 😬 thanks for your videos they are so helpful!
The IV is just in the upper arm and it's not annoying at all. I had my endoscopy the day of surgery, so I was only under once, but the common practice now seems to be the endoscopy is done the day before surgery (or a few days before). I didn't wake up with a sore throat or anything, and they put you out completely so you don't feel anything!
My surgery date with blossom is 5/4. I am
Flying in on 4/30
You will do so great! They are amazing and will put you totally at ease!
Tomorrow!!!! So close!
Hi, Congrats on this journey. I have been wanting to get my lip pierced and my surgery is scheduled for September. Did they make you take it out? I would rather do it now but dont want to do it if I will have to remove it for surger.
Hey! I don't remember but from my photos it looks like I took it out. I kept my earrings in but took out the lip piercing due to the anesthesia and intubation. I would suggest waiting until after the surgery to get it pierced.
@@becomingbex4836 ok thank you!!
Thank you for this video! How long was the process from the day you called them for consult to the day of your surgery?
I called in early October and could have been sleeved as early as December, but I chose to wait until mid-January. If you are paying out of pocket and doing the Fasttrack program, there are very few hoops to jump through.
@@becomingbex4836 that's great! May I ask what your total was out of pocket? My insurance won't cover the actual procedure, but they'll cover my blood work and pre-op process. Thanks!
@@mnunez741 My total out of pocket was $15,500.
I noticed that you did not have to have an Endoscopy on day two. I am scheduled for surgery on the 17th and all the videos say that I am having that Endoscopy. Is this new??? It was nice to hear all of this though. Eases some of my anxiety! ☺️
When I was scheduled, they did the endoscopy and surgery at the same time, so I only had to go under once. But it seems common practice now is to have the endoscopy the day before. :) So glad I could help your anxiety!!
Dr. Matt (in his video) says we can take 1 pain med (narcotics) one hour later we can take 1 Tylenol, one hour later we can take 1 Ibuprofen. Did BB give you Tylenol and Ibuprofen as well as the narcotic? Thanks.
Yes, I got tylenol, ibuprofen, zofran, and percocet. You alternate the percocet/tylenol and the ibuprofen.
@@becomingbex4836 Great! Thank you!
what did your last 'cheat meal' consist of and how many days before surgery did you have it?
They allowed me to have it the night before. I had Chipotle!
You said the first 6-12 hours suck, can you describe what it was like and what was bad about it?
The gas pain, nausea, and just general discomfort were tough for those first few hours. But as soon as I got that first IV, I felt LOADS better. Luckily, I slept most of those first few hours on and off.
Are you on a payment plan? or did you have to pay the 15k at once?
I had to pay all $15k before surgery.
Hi hun, one question do you have to fast before?
I couldn't eat after 9pm the night before, but the Blossom diet is two shakes and one lean meat and veggie meal for preop.
I hate state insurance. I'm not sure if they will approve it. I'm wondering how much it would be paying out of pocket
Every place is different but I paid about $15.5k in 2021. I know their prices are higher now.
How long you can come back to work
I was out for two weeks (including four days before surgery. I felt good enough to come back after 7 days.
Did your insurance pay? My insurance won’t cover it.
Nope! I paid entirely out of pocket. That's why Blossom is so great. They were about 10k cheaper than getting it done locally at a hospital, and they do work with some insurances. Worth giving them a call for a quote!
You need to speak up please
I can't because I recorded this months ago. You could always turn on captions.