MamaOf8

Sleeved July 23 and down 66 pounds!

Sleeved 7/23 and down 57 pounds since pre-op diet 2 weeks before sleeve!

Okay… Don't blow any smoke up my butt here, but I need to know something. Has anyone ever not lost weight after the sleeve? Is it possible to fail?

I just had surgery at Jerusalem Hospital within the last 2 weeks. I can tell you plenty. I believe that Dr. Almanza is a gifted and competent surgeon, HOWEVER.... The post op care at Jerusalem reminded me much of a house of horrors. There were 8 of us done that day I was done. Almost all were moaning, crying or yelling out in pain. We suffered horribly. Nursing care the first ***ht consisted of two very young male nurses that spoke VERY little English. I wonder if they were even really trained nurses...? They had ZERO compassion for the patients suffering there and we found out that they were giving about 1/4 of the pain medication every 6 hours that we should have or would have had in the US. I have given birth ten times without pain meds ever and this surgery was HORRIFIC. I wasn't sure I was going to make it that first ***ht and I know several others including a grown man were in the same boat. The "nurses" were playing some kind of ball sport in the halls outside our doors and they did nothing to ease our minds or pain. I felt very alone and desperate. It was NOT a good experience at all. The next morning we were given 15 minutes notice to get dressed back in our clothes to go to either the hotel or recovery house. We were given our meds to take home, which included a very mild anti-inflammatory (not really pain meds) and Cipro for an antibiotic. We were not given the promised antiseptic spray for our incisions, or any gauze or tape for redressing them for our flight home. The recovery house turned out to be more for patients who whined and complained more. Those of us who were walking and doing as told were shipped off to pay for an unexpected hotel stay with our guest. Once at the hotel, we were given pain meds only by a driver picking us up (always late) and taking us over extremely bumpy roads for the 15 minute drive back to Jerusalem ONCE A DAY (obviously nothing near adequate for lap abdominal surgery). I got home safely thanks to my guest walking the streets of Tijuana to find me gauze, tape and antiseptic spray for my trip home feeling seriously a bit traumatized by the whole experience. Am I happy it's done and I am healing well? Absolutely! Do I wish I had gone somewhere else? ABSOLUTELY. Much needs to be improved before I would ever recommend Jerusalem to anyone.

The first few days are definitely the worst. I too have been getting a nightly headache, but you must remember the PRIZE at the end of this! Just keep right on doing it - this is only for a short time!!

What is the actually carb count difference between potatoes and cauliflower? I didn't think it was that much..?

I am right after you on the 23rd with Dr. Almanza! I look forward to hearing how it went for you and any suggestions you might have for things to bring.

Best wishes for a smooth surgery and very speedy recovery!

I'm glad it's just antibiotics and then you will be fine! Good luck to you!

I don't get it - I have administrated on other boards before and I'm not totally new to all of this, but I cannot get my darn tickers to behave. I made a new one and it shows at least 3 times in my signature. Old ones that I have deleted show as "X"s with an empty box. How do I get rid of all that stuff and make it so they work for me? Is there some secret? THANK YOU.

Patrick, I still don't see or have access to the July FB group and I would sure like it!!! Am I just being a techno-tard here?

By the way, Chimera, WAY TO GO on such a nice big weight loss! You are doing great!!!

FANTASTIC information! Thank you for posting that!! I have lost 16 pounds on Atkins so far, but I am really frustrated as I have hit a plateau and I haven't lost anymore. I am not taking in anymore than about 5-10 grams of carbs per day! I think I will take it back down to the basics again for a few days before starting the liquid diet to jump start myself again. I am being sleeved on 7/23 and I want a nice little liver!

Wow!!! You are one great loser now! Congratulations on your surgery and sounds like you are recovering well. Keep you chin up! Can't wait to see how much weight you have lost at your follow up visit!

Is it $3.49 per shake and each shake is one meal? I think the calories sound a little high too, but you are sure getting a great amount of protein!! If it tastes good and you can get it down, then that's half the battle! I will be starting my pre-op diet in 3 days and I am always interested in hearing about things that people love and that work! Best wishes to you!!!