camille01
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the book on things we all need to read...on what to do before the sleeve and soon after the surgery(from Vitimans,calcium to amounts to eat and so on.
camille01 commented on camille01's blog entry in sleevless4now's Blog
You all are so very welcome.I think the most thing they stress in the book is getting in the fluids.I have another booklet that stresses the inportants of getting in your proteins....it says that you will be extremely tired when you don't and you will be more pron to loose some of your hair without the protein....I hope you found your favorite....you have to get in atleast 75grams... that's at least 3 /22 to 25 grams ....work on it before you have your surgery....go through the taste test.....first......good luck everyone..... -
Go to the Blogs and look at the blog I posted and click on the link and read the book it is everything you need to know about the sleeve....down to the foods we need to have .....let me know that you got it.
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I hope this works,its for anyone who has the sleeve done or that is getting it done soon ,if you can get it to print please do,its the book on Vertical sleeve on things we all need to know ...https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=1TfAPY94ltsT-Wve8BlGGtEa1_ddLQ8KfTYkzyHARdOwT5C4QApP3PMFMwopt&hl=en&authkey=CIix6OQM.....copy and paste
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Hey you look really good...how far out are you,I am still waiting on my procedure,,I think I have about 2 months left...not for sure...you look like you feel good too.... -
Can I Boycott Calcium???
camille01 replied to armstrong1003's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi there ,you can go to Medco.com and order the liquid calcium just check with your nutritionist and make sure that its the one you can take...but the liquid goes down a lot smoother than the chewables and the pills... -
Hi Melissa, I havnt had my surgery either,I am just like you ,I have done so much reaserch I thought I know more than the doctor,.....I had a friend that told me not to burn my self out....I really didnt know what she ment till I started going to the appointments...thats where the waiting comes in at ...I just hope that your insurance doesnt require for you to do the 6 months weight management program...thats what takes so long...........wow.....but once you make it through those ...time flyes...I hope the road goes well for you...and like I said before please dont burn yourself out with info....its a lot to take in at once...ive been reading up on this for 3 yrs...and once Imake it to see the doctor I forgot everything that I had read...you need to start writing down lots and lots of questions for the doctors..and when you do make sure you give him some ti let him know that you did your reasearch....make him think...take care and its a long walk just dont get tired.....much luck.....camille01
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Tomorrow Can't Come Soon Enough
camille01 replied to GreenEyedMamma's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Congradulations......Yeah....hopefully soon I will be there with you soon,.....waiting is the hardest part...I have my appt with the nutritionist and 2 more appt.with my pcp for my weight managements,this month and next month and my medical necessity letter...and we will be singing together...you are in my prayers....and my thoughts are with you too.....camille01 -
HI Nikki,I contacted GHI and got a chance to talk to one of the reps.she had me to contace the doctor for the surgery CODE,I did and called them back,she told me that the sleeve is covered but its is up to the surgeon and your PCP.they have to issue a medical necessity letter to the insurance along with the other appts. we had to complete like the psyc,nutritionist,Gallbladder x-rays ant the other test to see that we quilify.....thats what they told me....I hope this helps...
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once you have your surgery there is a Calcium Citrate that you can buy at MEDCO store an online drug store where I get my medications from has it in a liquid form and it has a fruit flavor to it...check it out and make sure its what the nutritionist say you can take...
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ask your doctor to perscribe Zyban-Welburtrin,it works better that the patch,you dont have the continue flow of nicot.this is an antidepression it cuts the craving down to nothing...you startit for 5 days while you smoke and after the 5th day you put them down and wont want to pick them back up...this takes the craving away......and it really works both myself and my husband stopped together..taking the welbutrin....I wish you the best quiting...
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Hey my beautiful friend,instead of starting over again you could go back and change your name on your old page,soon2bsleeved,that way you can keep your old friends,anyway your picture is beautiful,and i am so happy for you to start your post op...YEAH...I have 2 apts in March and 1 in may and we'll be doing it together...If you get 2 nervous(PRAY)it always helps me...love ya girly
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Hi All,,I am glad that this issue was brought up..I am still waiting on my 2nd visit with my surgen ..I am gonna ask because I really dont think I can give up coffee because I gave up everything else about 4 yrs ago like smoking..I still have an accasional glass of moscoto wine is wonderful...I think once I have my surgery that may have to go...but COFFEE...wow that frightens me,,,I love my coffee...I can do without everything else....
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Hi ScentsLady, I can comprehend just what you are saying,my hubby was ok with me getting the lapband because he thought it wasn't so bad and I would be able to bounce right back but the more research I did the worst he became,boy oh boy when I told him that I was gonna have the vertical sleeve done he acted like I had made this desision for him,,he had a fit...but I sat down and explained it all to him then I told him I am doing this for ME and ME only not for him..and to even to extend my life with him and my kids...so when I found out the days of the support groups I asked him to go to 1 with me and just so happened my youngest daughter and my husband went..I was so excited that they did go to meet people that has had the surgery so that they can see that they are still normal even after thay had the surgery...I think they really appericate it a lil more..the idea of me wanting to do this for my health and just wanted to include them in they were ok with my desision to have the sleeve...so when you go to the support group meeting invite them to go with you...if they dont want to go then its on them...atleast you tryed to include them......I say go for it because I am going to for my health....I know in your blog that you want to be health..so have fun ---take lots of pictures now and all the wat through your journey so you have something to reflect back on and say I DID IT......good luck and my prayers are with you...
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Congradulations,you look like you are ready to start your journey....Hope everything goes well....keep your head up and enjoy the ride,,dont forget take pleanty of pictures ...they eill last you a life time to show where you cone from to where you are going....thanks for the pics........... -
best surgery/outcome for bigger people
camille01 replied to doggz109's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hi Doggz.....go to www.realize.com and type in the search bar verticalsleeve and look at the precentage of weight that one looses...It says that they loose between 60/80% of there body fat...if this is the surgery for you,you will get down to your dream weight,,the bypass will help too,I am scared of the bypass because of the rerouting,but it is the Idea for people that weighs between 350/500 or better but they are all tools to help you loose...so if you want this surgery dont let anyone detear you from getting it because it will help you to loose the weight...I personally do not want the lapband or the bypass....If my insurance doesnt quilify me for the sleeve..I will remain overweight till something else comes along..........I pray for you and you pray for me...thanks for posting...all you need to do is to see the % of weight lost....I hope this will help you out....camille01 -
Went for my Pre op today- 1st I ever heard of a catheter being used
camille01 replied to warrior68's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
hello....it was from my understanding that they would put in a cath..I think I would rather have one than to wake up laying in pee...if they told you its a catheter or a adult diaper...which would you want...all joks aside..the catheter is to measure the output of Fluid intake...they have to measure it because you could be dehydrated and they never no it...I hope everything goes well for you ...just dont worry about it and look at it as a percaution...good luck.. -
It is easier said than done,,if you can make sure that you have everything you need down stairs even a recliner chair that you can sleep in,or at least get comfortable in and have someone that you can trust to have a key to your house that would be the Idea,,,you dont want to put your self in a position where you are stuck and cant call or get anyone there when you need then....it is good to have someone there when you need them and keep your cell phone in your pocket incase you cant get to the house phone....everyone heals at a different pace and no one can tell you how you are gonna feel...so have a friend on call,stay down stairs and make your self comfortable,and have your pain meds.handy.....Ill Pray for you ,,,,please keep us posted......
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hello...Luck.. thanks for your post,I think you are so incurraging to the rest of us but of course I can only speek for me.what was your starting weight if you lost 75lbs...and what is your weight now....did you have any regrets?and how do you feel being at a normal size? not that you weren't before, but how do you feel....I work at a stadium and have some lifting to do,what do you recommend and what time did you take off work,how long did you have off so I will know how long to ask for?...please keep us posted..thank you
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I need to find a replacement for Premier Protien Shakes
camille01 replied to myrori's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I heard Isopure Is good as well and you can get the gold card from GNC and save 20% to 25%.on all purchases...in store its only $10 dollard ol line its $15,but it does save a lot.....they have isopure in 5 different flavors,,,or go to UNJURY I heard theres is always good...I drink muscle milk,its pretty good a lil strong...you get it muscle milk-strong...lol...just kidding but it is really good...you should give it a try... -
holly smokes you really did the damb thing didn't you ,you look very handsome..."unbleaveable" if my surgery does haft as good for me as it did for you,I will really be one hot number...you really look good.... -
congradulations on your weight lost,I an in the process of my journey,,I have a couple of appts left to complete,I just want to tell you how wonderful you look and hope I do haft as good as you that will please me very much....