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Ok guys, I've fallen in love with my blender...on liquids and have discovered I can blend just about any Soup I like.
If I miss Thai, I get some red thai curry with chicken from the local randall's/vonn's and blend it, with additional Water or ff milk....in the mood for italian wedding, well zippy up and blend that up....
I mean some of these are higher calorie, but when watered down I don't get the full 1 cup serving of calories....if you need the Protein (my shake has 60gr so I don't need to add unflavored often) add unflavored.....
blend, blend blend and enjoy! So many Soups and so little time!

Amy, ask away. And don't worry, we were all nervous and scared before surgery and this forum has been a lifeline for me......
If we don't have an answer then at least we can give you support and then maybe someone will know the answer and we will al learn.

I have no idea if they used a catheter or not. I know they put something down my throat to help with breathing during surgery.
I never felt a thing, once they rolled me into the pre-op I was a little nervous and scared (I was there by myself) they gave me a first dose of something to calm my nerves, and then they rolled me into the ER. It was clean and sterile and staffed up. The anesthesiologist turned on the stereo and they all started jamming (I felt like I was on Scrubs for a second)....in the meantime, the anesthesiologist is giving instructions to the nurse and is starting to administer drugs to put me to sleep, he held an oxygen mask over my nose and that is the last thing I remember.
I woke up in post-op and told them to leave me alone...that I just wanted to sleep.....no nausea no vomiting, no dry heaves.
I had my proceedure with Dr. Corvala. I paid $8000 plus cost of travel to San Diego. But once I had made up my mindo to have this proceedure, the people at Angeles Hospital were on the ball, they were able to schedule me for the following week and put me on a Protein only/liquid diet to shrink the liver....
I am feeling great and getting to know my new tummy....it is hard to wrap your brain around quantities.....
Yesterday I ordered some bisque (only thing in room service that was liquids - business trip) It was also the first time since surgery I ate/drank something so rich and heavy....I ate about 1/2 cup....and felt great and pretty full, I took an extra spoonfull, and had to lay down, because I started to sweat and immediately knew I took one sip too many.....so I didn't barf, but I could finally start feeling full and what full feels like....it'll take a little time to get it all squared away, especially when if you are like me you were used to eating not only 1/2 cup but maybe 2 cups of Soup....ha!

Amy,
I am 1 1/2 weeks out. I had my surgery 2 weeks ago in Mexico, at Angeles Hospital with Dr. Corvala.
I think the surgery started in Iran/Greece. There have been some studies in Brazil and here in the US at the Cleavland Clinic.
I was scheduled for the VSG, and then started reading about the Plication and about 1 1/2 weeks before VSG I changed my mind and opted for the Plication.
My Dr. has me on 2 weeks liquid, then I start 1-2 weeks mushy and then slowly start introducing solids....I'll try and PM you the diet post op.
You can follow my progress on my blog..
Fat Woman on a Mission
Also, Angeles Hospital has a webinar that you can sign up for. From others I have talked to it is very very informational and it answers a ton of questions. I haven't seen it, like I said, I changed my mind and plowed through.
http://www.angeleshealth.com/procedures/weight-loss/gastric-sleeve-plication.aspx
I did pre-op for about 1 week, it is for your safety and to shrink your liver, but it also may be that with your BMI you may not have to do this. It's for us "BMI over 45" I think (I am at 49.5...still short of 50). I lost 10lbs the first week post op.
I am happy with my decision, I haven't felt hunger, not like olden days I need to eat or I will kill hunger. I am eating/drinking my Soups and Protein shakes. I probably get in around 600-700 calories a day.
My insurance won't cover WLS, and I had start treatment at Angeles Hospital in Tijuana. If I had to have any other elective procedure, plastics or anything like that, as long as the Dr. I chose had rights at this facility I would go back in an instant.
Surgery is a personal decision, but I felt way more comfortable keeping all my bits and pieces. If for whatever reason in the future I have a "need" to undo, I can. I don't think I will.
It is a journey/marathon not a sprint. But I also have over 120lbs to lose. The nutritionist and Dr. Corvala all seem to think that I can hit 100lbs loss by around 7-8 months, which to me seems unbelievable...but it's one week at a time for me.
Good luck on your journey, and feel free to PM or post here if you have any questions..
CK

I'm home....feeling great....not hungry, no pain.....
I've updated my blog....you guys could take a look.....
I detail my experience at hospital in TJ, have a few pictures and will update continuously....Fat Woman on a Mission
I'm glad I had this procedure, my Dr. was so nice and knowledgeable and took time to answer all my questions....
I got into hospital Wed. night, had surgery Thursday afternoon, and left hospital at noon on Saturday....Drove (well I rode) home 6.5 hours.....sipping on gatorade 03.....

Good luck and keep us posted, I'm scheduled for the 15th with Dr. Corvala in TJ, so let's try and keep in touch and support all of those having this new procedure:biggrin2:.

Alex, thanks for doing this. Keep us posted on when the site is up and running.