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andkel30

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Everything posted by andkel30

  1. Oh wow!!!!!! That must have been discouraging once it stopped how much did you start losing per week Sent from my iPhone using VST
  2. I haven't taking my measurements I gonna do that......thanks Sent from my iPhone using VST
  3. How long does stalls last I had surgery 2/22/12 lost 26lbs...... For the last week my scale hadn't moved...... Sent from my iPhone using VST
  4. When I scheduled mine I had to pay 500 deposit and the rest I brought when I went so I had like two months to get the 5000.00 I would say if financing is needed then put it out the amount of months needed and just save..... Sent from my iPhone using VST
  5. I told them I had the sleeve but they never asked who or where I had it done so I didn't tell but they were very nice and checked me and ran test to make sure everything was ok.... They were very nice and cooperative
  6. Thank you...... I know it seems to pass slow but it will be here in no time...... But I know how you feel because mine seem to take forever then it finally came... Sent from my iPhone using VST
  7. You will be in good hands..... Best of luck to you... Sent from my iPhone using VST
  8. Funny how one day makes a difference... I am 23 dpo went to doctor last week was told I had a UTI.... Started on bactrim liquid ( horrible taste)... Needless to say I was to take it 5 days but it took my appetite and had me very sick on top of that heartburn was in full effect I was miserable to say the least.....I stopped the med on day 4 I couldn't take it any more I've been taking prilosec for 3 days when had helped my heartburn today I feel like a million bucks I drunk a full glass of decaf tea in 30 min I feel great got on the scale and I'm down another 5 pounds...... So that's 26lbs for me.....so I am in a good mood to day no heartburn no sickness ....yea!!!!!!
  9. He gives iv meds and believe me that's all you will need they bring them in like clock work you go home with pain meds antibotics and and antacid for you stomach meal plan Water and gatorade he told me he removes 80% he does 5 incisions on top the stomach which made bending over really easy they are really small mine healed quickly... The meds made me sleepy so I didn't want any but they come in like clock work with them.... Hope this helps
  10. Thanks Lilmissdiva and rootman......I will try to nip it in the bud.... Now and hope it takes care of my issues
  11. Prilosec is the one I started yesterday it says it's a 14 day treatment...
  12. Have heartburn with almost everything I eat I take ppi... Started the 14 day treatment today my appetite is gone I haven't eaten in 3 days putting food in my mouth makes me gag... I don't know what to do I'm getting stressed I want to eat but my stomach says NO!!!!! I hate this heartburn its killing me..... Any suggestions please I'm in distress ....
  13. Check out my YouTube video of my experience it's under andkel30 and another lady recorded her hospital stay as well msmook1979 she is my friend on you tube her videos are really good check them out hers put my mind at ease
  14. Good choice I went to him and I'm doing good he is a sweet Doc and I was never in any pain....
  15. I'm not in LA neither do I have an answer as I had my surgery in Mexico so all that was by passed but I do hope someone answers welcome to the boards someone will answer from there

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