"I had a VSG on July 9, 2013 by Dr Nicholas Bertha from Morristown, NJ. II am 63 , almost 64 years old. I did not want to live the rest of my life heavy. My starting weight was 212 and my height 5'2". I opted to have the procedure at a local surgery center. I was in and out the same day. I was given a scopalamine patch for nausea preop since sleeve surgeries seem to have a higher rate of nausea.
Dr Bertha recommended a Trans -abdominal block prior to surgery. It was done by the anesthesiologist. It was a little painful but not unbearable. My surgery went well and I went home by 4:30 in the afternoon. I slept all evening woke up at 11 , had some fluids and went back to sleep.
The next day I was pain free. I took Tylenol once and that was it. I never had the gas pains . Yeah- burp- yes. I could not believe how good I felt. I was expecting pain or something. Thank you, Dr Bertha! "
