JamesHRN

I had my surgery by Dr Almanza in July it was a great experience and would go back to him again

I was sleeved July 7 2012 I started at 280 pounds as of today I am at 175 and feel so much better now

I was sleeved July 7 2012 I started at 280 pounds BMI of 41.3 as of today I am down to 175 with a BMI of 25.8 I feel so much better now just over 4 months out

Dr Almanza did my surgery in July I had a great experience no problems

I went to Dr Almanza did my surgery

Good luck to you Chris you will feel much better I had surgery July 7th I am down 93 pounds and have a lot more energy and feels so much better

I was sleeved July 7th I am down 97 pounds almost at goal weight of 180 but now thinking of going to 165-170

On November 7th I will be at my 4 month mark I am 3 pounds from my self set goal to real 180 pounds Nd I will also reach a 100 pound weight loss I can not begin to tell you how much better I feel I am no long short of breath when I walk I am no longer taking blood pressure meds and my feet ankles and knees feel much better and no pain

The clear bandage is more than likely a occlusion dressing it is mean to stay one for several days keep the incision clean. It will come off on its own I would keep a dressing of some type on until you see the Dr you don't want to get anything infected. I would also make sure to clean the incision with soap and water. Because of professional liability I am not able to tell you what to do but only what I would do if it were me

I set my goal weight at 180 pounds I have about 10 pounds to go until I have reached my goal weight I started at 280 pounds and a 46+ waist pants I refused to buy bigger ones my shirt was 2 XL I am now at a 30 inch waist and a medium to larger shirt I like my shirt a little big if it is a tee shirt. I haven't been this size in over 10 years I feel so much better my blood pressure is normal and no meds my ankle and feet knee pain is gone no meds I just really feel good now I am 3 1/2 months out I have surgery in Tijuana Mexico July 7 th 2012

Marie You can do it also just remember to drink your Water get your Protein in and limit your carbs

Once at goal I will increase the calories making sure to keep the Protein first priority and continue to drink plenty of Water

You had better check with the rental car company most of them will not allow you to drive into Mexico with their car and your car insurance is not valid in Mexico so you really need to check into that first

When I did my surgery there was a US number that we could use for people to call us and we could call out I used Dr Almanza in Tijuana

It is a pain med that I was given at the hospital for pain after my sleeve surgery

And toradol is an NSAID

I am able to take NSAIDS and I have not had any problems with them it is a DR's preference on the use of them. Some say it is ok following surgery some say not to use them DRs will vary their treatments just like some say alcohol is ok some say never use it. you can read a wide range of differences on here from pre-op and post op diets to the do's and don'ts from many different Doctors. all treatments will vary from doctor to doctor

You just take a small amount or it will give you loose stools

My Dr gave me MOM in small doses it works as an antacid but also works as a laxative but also reduced the inflammation of the stomach after surgery might consider it

Don't feel dumb I have question about some of the initials like NSV and some others I see

MOM is short for Milk of Magnesium

Just make sure that you get your protein in and water limit your high carb foods I did not deprive myself of anything just ate minimum amounts of the sweets and high carb foods only walking some is all of the excecise that I did

I have a higher drive now than before

Congrats to you OTR Sleever I hope to be hitting the 100 pound lose soon I am about 10 pounds from goal in less the 4 months I am so excited about it

The bear community can be a strange one I can not tell you the number of guys who no longer want to be around after I had my surgery and lost almost 100 pounds I keep hearing the same thing "I am a chaser I don't l,e smaller guys" but I was ok to them when I was larger But I had the surgery for me and I want to be accepted for me not how much I weigh