azquilter92

I just want to make an observation.I see alot of people saying they dont drink or eat anything with artificial sweetners,but they cant drink plain water without crystal light,just exactly do you all think is in crystal light? Its artificial sweetners!
Just saying.....

Definitely wait til your incisions are completely healed. I only take showers,so it hasn't bothered me at all.but I know there are those who love their baths!

I agree,just because you advanced to the next stage4 days early is no reason for such hostility. I told my surgeon I had eaten something "earlier" than I was supposed to. His response was did it go down ok? No repercussions?.everyone heals at diffetent rates.the reason for the stages is because your stomach has to learn how to process food again and push it thru to the intestines,which is why raw fruits and especially raw vegetables are allowed last,this is from my surgeons mouth. So I think this thread has run its course people lets move on

it is so funny how drs.are so different.I regular food up to the day of my surgery.I had surgery on 3/20/2012.for dinner I had soup,which was the lightest thing i ate all day,I was told to make a light dinner and then nothing to eat or drink after midnight

My surgeon said that some ins might cover the TT if the loose skin was causing skin infections,but it depends on the ins of course.But its definitely worth looking into.cuz I plan on needing alot!!!

that would be great if anyone from here does go we should wear name stickers with our "name" from this website on them

for anyone in Arizona and that would like to attend.there is a support group at TMC the first sat of the month in the Marshall center at 10.30 am.Most of the people there are banders a few bypass, I think I am the only Sleeve, so ya'll need to represent! its pretty cool Dr Monash or Dr Welle usually lead the discussions and sometimes Scott Lopez is there. He is A bariatric Nurse practioner.Everyone is welcome and most of the time there is a free Zumba class for the last 30 min

when i started this journey i wieghed at my heaviest (that I know of ) at 353lbs and i am 5ft 1. To have this surgery you do have have a lot of steps to follow thru on.Its not like you wake up one morning and say i want this surgery and a doctor says okay lets do it tomorrow! doesnt work that way,they want to be sure that you are mentally ready for this challenge.But i have never regretted one minute of it. i was always tired,my joints hurt, had no energy. and to tell the truth the pounds have come off rather easily..I am at no restrictions in what i can have to eat,but i always try to make sure i get the right amount of protien and liquids everyday.almost an obsession.I really dont want my hair to fall out,i was sleeved on March 20th and have noticied very little hair loss. I make sure i take all my supplements everyday.Would I do it again ABSOLUTELY! wish i had done it sooner

when i started this journey i wieghed at my heaviest (that I know of ) at 353lbs and i am 5ft 1. To have this surgery you do have have a lot of steps to follow thru on.Its not like you wake up one morning and say i want this surgery and a doctor says okay lets do it tomorrow! doesnt work that way,they want to be sure that you are mentally ready for this challenge.But i have never regretted one minute of it. i was always tired,my joints hurt, had no energy. and to tell the truth the pounds have come off rather easily..I am at no restrictions in what i can have to eat,but i always try to make sure i get the right amount of protien and liquids everyday.almost an obsession.I really dont want my hair to fall out,i was sleeved on March 20th and have noticied very little hair loss. I make sure i take all my supplements everyday.Would I do it again ABSOLUTELY! wish i had done it sooner

when i started this journey i wieghed at my heaviest (that I know of ) at 353lbs and i am 5ft 1. To have this surgery you do have have a lot of steps to follow thru on.Its not like you wake up one morning and say i want this surgery and a doctor says okay lets do it tomorrow! doesnt work that way,they want to be sure that you are mentally ready for this challenge.But i have never regretted one minute of it. i was always tired,my joints hurt, had no energy. and to tell the truth the pounds have come off rather easily..I am at no restrictions in what i can have to eat,but i always try to make sure i get the right amount of protien and liquids everyday.almost an obsession.I really dont want my hair to fall out,i was sleeved on March 20th and have noticied very little hair loss. I make sure i take all my supplements everyday.Would I do it again ABSOLUTELY! wish i had done it sooner

I love Chili too! or turkey burgers.I had onion,bell pepper,cliantro,salt pepper, cumin. garlic or garlic powder..then cook them up,add beans as a side yum yum

my drs office called me and told me I was approved,the girl was so excited for me

the first time I tried i tried to get approved and it was for a lap band about 3 years ago the same thing happened to me.I was missing 1 year of a weigh in at my pcp,never mind that I have 20+ years with this same pcp and plenty of records,but it wasnt in the 5 years time span that they required,so they denied my approval,i was so disgusted i gave up until later,and early this year and got approved,but this time for the sleeve,Im glad i waited to go thru the process again.

I think ive posted this on three different threads,but try sugar free popsicles,you can have them and it counts as your fluid intake

I hate when they say you took the easy way out.There is nothing easy about it,it is a tool that you are given to use along with diet and exercise to help with weight lose.but like anything else you use the tool wrong its not going to work

I told my family of course and a few selected friends and that was all,when I had the surgery i used vacation time instead of sick pay, now as people noticed the change I tell them

well i love my surgeon! he and his partner, Dr Monash are the best! Both are bariatric surgeons of Excellance,the hospitals that they perform the surgeries at are bariatric surgery centers of excellance also. We have a support group that meets the first sat of the month,for all kinds of bariatric surgeries, and we discuss allkinds of things and there is a free zumba class at the end of the meeting,
I cant say enough good things about them.

can I ask what is Onderland? i see it on this site alot,but Ihave no idea what it means
Thanks

the difference between surgeons is really fascinating.I didnt have to do a pre-op diet at all.I did have to eat lite the day before surgery and then of course nothing 10 hrs before.and I have at no problems.,but i should note that I had pretty much given up fast foods before I even went to the surgeon,I mean I still ate them every now and then but not like before where I had fast food three times aday.since surgery on March 10 I have lost 35 pounds.and its awesome!

thanks everyone for thier input.it helps.I havent had any nausea,i had a patch placed behind my ear that was good for 3 days ,plus i got a shot of something just before surgery.havent had any problems with drinking any thing cold.My protein drinks have to be cold.I am drinkning Isopure

my doctor told us at a support group to throw away the scales not to use them.because your weight flucuates.aslong as you are following the diet.I wouldnt worry about it
by the way I just got sleeved on the 20th of march

Iwasnt scared at all.I trust in my surgeon,the hospital. It was funny cuz everyone at work was asking me "are you nervous" or "are you scared"And I can honestly say I wasnt.I was definitely ready to have this surgery. YOU will do fine.

i am 9 days out and have not been hungry one iota,i too was told that the surgery removed the Guerlin,that caused hunger.

i went in at 8 am,surgery at 10 am,spent the nite,had swallow test at 8am, was home by 930

i was told to expect shoulder pain also,but i haven't had any