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So sorry. Hopefully it will get better now with weight loss.

May 20th will be 7 months since my vsg & down 92lbs. Started at 260. If they do an ERCP they'll probably find stones. After having my gallbladder removed, I still had problems so they did that test & found stones. After that removed & after this weight loss my liver numbers are great now.

June of last year I weighed 260 lbs & was stretching size 20 jeans. Last weekend I went shopping for some new jeans & took several pairs of size 16 into the dressing room. They were too big!!! I now wear size 14 and weigh 192. My surgery was Oct. 20th, 2011. LOVING IT!!!

Eat your snacks/meals every 2 hours. I noticed you are eating 3 hours apart or longer. My surgery was oct 20th & I still have trouble getting in 70 grams of protein in a day. I'm drinking more shakes than eating food. If I can't eat solid food for some reason, I'll drink some of my shake or eat an Adkins or special K meal replacement bar. I keep getting told not to worry, that I'll eventually be able to eat more. But my PA stresses getting in all the protein somehow so thats what i concentrate on doing.

She might be able to deny your leave based on it being elective surgery. Make sure she understands that by using the holidays, you will be minimizing your lost time.

I also had surgery same day as you & at central baptist. I couldn't stand those shots they gave us in the hosp. I'd like to know about the sunkist also because I still have trouble getting in enough protein. How's your weight loss going? I'm down 30 since surgery. 50 total since I started process in June. Feeling great.

I woke up with a drain & an ONQ pain pump. Both were removed when i was discharged. I stayed in hospital 2 nights. Glad to have both.

Should be close to 2 weeks out. You'll have to be on a preop diet for 2 weeks in order to shrink the size of your liver. Mine consisted of 2 meal replacement shakes per day and 1 regular meal of meat and all the green leafy vegetables you want.

Goldenraisin: i am from georgetown and was sleeved by dr. Weiss at bluegrass bariatrics. They did a great job. My surgery was oct. 20th. My email is vfraley@cs.com if you want to talk private. Good luck!

I had elevated liver enzymes for the past 3 years. I was on prednisone for a whole year which brought my numbers to normal. They started going back up. I was sleeved 6 days ago and my surgeon didn't seem concerned although he did do a biopsy while in there. I had another biopsy before which only showed elevated iron. They finally decided that i have fatty liver but during surgery the doc said my liver looked beautiful so no fatty liver. Just had a new blood test today to chexk lipid panel. Curious to see if they are still elevated.

I also had a hiatal hernia repair at the same time as my surgery (3:00pm 10/20) and cannot drink enough protein. I feel full and am afraid to force too much in. Does anyone else have this problem & is this normal? The shakes i have are 27 grams protein, 170 calories & lactose free, 14 oz. How many ounces should i be drinking this soon after surgery?

GNC has a ready to drink Meal Replacement shake that is 170 calories and 25 Protein grams that is lactose free. I get the swiss chocolate and I love it.

You need "meal replacement " shakes with the most Protein, least carbs & you shouldn't get too hungry. Chew gum. My surgeon office also said if hungry I can have another shake.

Slim fast doesn't have enough protein & has way too many carbs. More protein & less carbs will keep u from getting hungry & will loose more fat. Also need to take vitamins. You need to get a list from your surgeon of what vitamins he wants u to be on.

What are you drinking for your meal replacement shakes & are you taking your vitamins? I use Celebrate vitamins (designed for gastric surgery patients) & drinking Total Lean ready to drink shakes from GNC store. I don't usually get hungry but, if I do, they said I could have another shake (i usually drink half of one if hungry). I do 2 shakes per day & one meal (grilled or baked meat & all the green leafy vegetables I want.

I have been on preop diet for 1 week so far. I am supposed to have two meal replacement shakes per day and one small meal of gril,ed meat and all the greeneafy veggies i want. I am drinking total lean shakes from gnc. I'm not having any hunger issues. What are eating?

How about Octoberflab to Fab?

When I told my Primary Care Physician that I was thinking about wls, he was all for it but did not recommend the band. He had previously worked with a bariatric clinic as their referral doc for their patients. So he had alot experience with the procedures and complications. I still thought about getting the band, but when I attended a seminar & learned about the sleeve, that's what I decided to do. My surgery is scheduled for Oct. 20. I am a 52 year old female, 5 foot 6 inches now (used to be 5' 7"), worked in automotive factory for 23 years, and had just reached 260lbs when I started the process.

I get the ready to drink shakes at GNC. If you prefer powder, check the label closely to make sure you get the right ones. The store will let you taste some of the products. Email me if you want to talk privately at vfraley@cs.com.

Hi, partner, I am also having surgery on the 20th with Dr. Weiss. I live in georgetown. I hsve been drinking shakes from GNC store. Total Lean shake they have 25 grams of protein, 6 carbs, 170 calories, 24 Vitamins & minerals, & is lactose free.. They will let you taste the different flavors. I like chocolate so I bought the swiss chocolate. They taste just like chocolate milk to me & since lactose free, I don't have any of the problems associated with milk products. I bought vitamins from Celebrate. One month supply cost me a little over $70. I started taking this weekend, but not sure if I need them yet, since the shakes have alot of the vitamins we need already in them. I'm going to call the office today to ask them. If you want, you can e-mail me direct at vfraley@cs.com & I'll give you my phone number so we can talk.

Surgery scheduled for Oct 20 2011 Central baptist hosp. Lexington, KY

You need to concentrate on getting over the infection first. Then make sure you are taking in the correct amounts of protein, vitamins and water that you are supposed to each day. My dr suggested vitamins from Celebrate. They are designed especially for band, sleeve & bypass patients. If you do those things, you should get well, and start losing.

You have to be on your job for 12 months, or meet 1250 hours worked.

Mine will be done in Lexington, KY. I live in Georgetown. I am still a little nervous about it. Worried I'll be one of the ones that doesn't loose much weight and everyone that didn't want me to have the surgery will say "I told you so" or I'll have problems. I've been large for the last 30 years. I'm a 52 year old grandmother and having a mid-life crisis.

Tell them you are having surgery for a hiatal hernia then you have to go on this liquid diet for abot 6 weeks. That should about cover it.