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Good possibility. I've seen procedures cancelled for less. However, it depends on the surgeon and your abcess. See the surgeon as soon as possible.

It could also be that your are gaining some hair. B/C as you lose weight you will likely see increased Testosterone activity.

There was a pic floating around awhile back that showed the difference un the various bougie sizes. You'd be surpried how very little difference there is in them. I think the bougie size we refer to is in millimeters. So a 34 bougie would be only a tiny bit bigger than a 32.

you are correct in the size is close. it takes 25.4mm to make 2.54 cm which equals an inch. It is the staple line that matters and how close it is to the bougie.

My dr used to use a 34fr bougie, but then switched to using a 38fr bougie. Was seeing better results health wise. Paitents did better with a larger bougie.!

Who was your surgeon?

I hate the IV so bad, that will probably be the worst part for me. Wishing you all the best!

If you hate the IV so much ask them to numb the skin 1st. Its still a tiny sting with the numbing shot but the IV won't hurt if they are digging for it.

I don't know about it being b/c its smaller in size. But maybe? I would think it is also in part b/c of decrease acid, pepsin, and other digestive juice production??

This is my thought exactly! I would like a loose 36-40. loose in that even with the initial swelling that fluids would be easily tolerated. But it may defeat the purpose. however the gherlin would be gone and say 60-70% of the stomach gone instead of 85%. This would also in theory cut down on reflux also. Just curious. Dr. Kelly uses a 36 per Omar.

Yes I think a stomach volume of 4-8oz after swelling gone would be good, preferably 6-8oz Im thinking. Told omar something similar. May try to contact Dr. Kelly to see what he says.

Malpractice is one reason but a very small one. Mostly it is Govt involvement and insurance companies that really drive prices up. Remember in Mexico 5500 dollars is a heck of alot more than it is here. Maybe even 3-4 times more? B/C of construction and over head prices, labor costs, living costs, etc.... Also tell your husband that even here 100-150 times a year the wrong limb or body part is removed, and many more wrong limbs/sites are operated on, and thousands of medication error occur! So over all America has the best trustworthy care, YES! But it will change, and it will be harder to find appropriate honest unbiased governmental influenced care!

Call your PCP or Surgeon and have them check it! several thing could be happening. Esp. if warm! It needs to be checked!

appendix, gallbladder, ovaries, endometriosis, ulcers? is the spot hot to touch or more warm than other areas? is it more painful after food? are you running a fever? a radiating pinch/cramp, etc... Call your doctor if it continues.

WOW!, I hope you are well and you will heal and hopefully get you sleeve if you desire at that time.

From a medical/physiological stand point remember there are several ways to relieve nausea if relief is possible. These methods are,

1) Fluids and keeping them in the vasculature = Protein

2) 5ht3 blockers = zofran, Emend is a newer one

2a) drugs that decrease acid production: proton pump inhibitors = protonix, prilosec, zegrid & pepcid an zantac

3) anticholinergics such as benedryl, scopolamine, atropine

4) steroids=decadron but it can cause increase sugars and increase in acid production ,

5) acid neutralizers or blockers= alkaseltzer, bicarb and Calcium types like tums, etc... also pepto bismol,

6) dopamine 2, type drugs, Reglan, droperidol, haldol, Phenergan

7) inhalers such as Quease-Ease, peppermint, menthol,

8) pressure points such as nausea Bracelet and accupuncture/accupressure

9) propofol, but you wont get this one unless you are in hospital and rarely used for nausea then. it's an off label use in PACU, ICU, OR cases with regional blocks and awake pts.

Remember you can mix and match different types and methods. however, even if you used all it is sometimes impossible to correct completely. Vagal stimulation

is nauseating= stomach, testes, ovaries, uterus, eyes, intestines, etc...

God bless good luck

we never use them on gastric by pass pts, but heard several sleeve docs say they are okay for sleeves once completely healed?? but they are known to cause increased acid production.

Take some of your favorite yogurt, 2-3 raw eggs washed well before cracking, mix with iced skim milk or frozen to get you a total of 6-8 ounces eat over 30 min-1hour. say the yogurt amt has 3-4 gr, the eggs have 6 gr each, milk amt 3-4 grs total ~18-25 grs each setting. add some artifical flavors ie banana, strawberry etc? Blend in magic bullet mixer. This is what we did in school while playing football, in larger quanties of course.

I know people talk of not eating raw eggs. I have eaten raw eggs and sunnyside up= semi to mostly raw centers my whole life without issue?? but one never knows.

look up Quease-Ease or i think that is how it is spelled and also the nausea bracelets.

body flucuates therefore only weight in the AM and in your undies!

Not personal experience, but as with anything there are always some that will regain. It a tool for life style change. It will on work as hard as you do. Too much icecream will still act like helium in the flesh! You know, expansion! but I bet it will be easier to manage ones weight overall due to intake.

I was on the Atkins diet and lost 60 pounds. It really helped my health; the doctor was close to dancing in the exam room. I wasn't able to keep the weight off,though, and gained 75 pounds back. Atkins is great. Sticking to it for life is more than hard.

yes. I have yoyo'd up and down most of my life and with the issues that are coming with chronic weight it is less and less likely that I will ever maintain without proper tools to help.

I'm involved in c/s and hysterectomies all the time. anyone who thinks they aren't a major surgeries is only fooling themselves. You can end up with deadly infections and/or even bleed to death with c/s and hysterectomies. Matter of fact not speculation. I'm not saying the sleeve isn't a serious surgery but if done laparoscopicly it is definitely less than a c/s. Maybe comparable to a lap/robotic hysterectomy. But I've seen people die from these also lap/robotic hysterectomies. any surgery can be great or deadly! Never take any lightly. just weight your risks, goals and make the most educated decision you can based on faith,research, medical advise, and necessity! Don't do risky surgery for vanity only for valid mental and physical health reasons.

The thing to remember is that if they were too many complications they would stop doing them. Also, many of the successful sleevers are never on forums. people are more likely to report the bad than they are the good. Or so it seems. Pray about it, research it more and try to do what your lead to do.

Just tell people that you are doing everything humanly and legally possibleyou can to make healthful choices. that you are busy changing your life.

also people go through major trauma and surgery all the time and live to everyones amazement. Then some healthy person goes into routine procedure and has major problems or even dies to everyones amazement. I think dying is not the worst of things, but living can be. Put your faith in Jesus and do the best you can and you will be fine. Follow your instincts and you'll do fine.

i also flip flop on the surgery but not b/c off the surgery but the major changes that come with it. mental prep ithink will be important as well as the faith you are making the right choices.I guess for all the PC'Rs out there, you can put your faith where and with whom you want and what you think helps and guides you, mines with the father, son, and holy ghost. have a great night!

Routine doesn't mean safe. C/S are routine but can have catastrophic complications. I think if you choose a competent surgeon and one with experience doing your procedure then your chances are good to have almost any reasonable procedure with minimal issues. Well, as long as you are evaluated properly for the procedure. Driving a car in city traffic is more dangerous than most surgeries.

considering august or sept but keeps getting pushed back due to bills!

! also wonder this? I have a friend I work with on modified Atkins and he is doing amazing! He has lost all his excess weight.