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Im interested in Plastics in TJ I had my sleeve done there and had a very pleasant experience, Has anyone used Dr. Yanez from jerusalem Hospital or Dr Quiroz from cosmed? any in put would be greatly appreciated ~Thanks

Im interested in Plastics in TJ I had my sleeve done there and had a very pleasant experience, Has anyone used Dr. Yanez from jerusalem Hospital or Dr Quiroz from cosmed? any in put would be greatly appreciated ~Thanks

Well here it is. I'm so embarrassed by my before photo smh, but that was me. All 330 lbs of me. Yikes!! My highest was 346 lbs at the start of this journey, but I lost 16 lbs pre op and 134 lbs post op and still going.
330 lbs day of surgery 196 lbs

Yeah, Protonix is pretty great stuff. I was also told at my appointment (and I never knew this) that you're supposed to take it and wait 30 min before eating. I always took it with Breakfast. I am changing that now. The doctor said it would work way better if I took it 30 min before breakfast.

I was prescribed protonix to prevent that the first 3o days after surgery.

thanks that you more clearified this Oregondaisy, Yes, my surgeon said we would have to use one and he said if you smoke and don't use one you'll achieve ulcers that I don't want. But a point also would be that they can upgrade you to a higher dose if you are on one too I am sure so make the call.

Most sleeved patients are given a prescription for an acid blocker after surgery.
You need to call you doctor, and since you had your surgery in MX ( so did I) if you were not given any type of acid blocker to take home, you can call your pcp and tell them you're having acid problems.
There are all sorts of OTC medications for this as well, but if you have insurance, this is usually a covered prescription. I take Protonix and I can't be without it.
I just had a scope into my stomach, and I am 3.5 yrs post op. The Dr. explained that our stomachs still make the same amount of acid as it did before 85% was removed.

it sounds like acid reflux, does warm liquid get up your pipe some times ? They told me mine should some time go away after the surgery but I also read that you can get a temperary case post op for a while, some times short temperary some times long enough for a med to be used. They give me prilosec now pre op and I have been on many over years, its a capsule though, I am unsure what med they would offer you but it might also be if thats the case you won't be using it long term but only while you need it too, I read that too.

October 18th ..anyone going to Mexico

October 18th ..anyone going to Mexico

I'm so glad I found this I have decided not to inform my friends and family about my decision on the WLS being that the hand full of people that I did tell were not very supportive I'm 5'1 175-180 pounds. I'm so tired of yo-yo dieting and really wanted to feel healthy again. My surgery date is October 18th Dr Alamanza in Mexico....any tips before my journey would be greatly appreciated.

I had a different Dr- Almanza- but I paid 4500- and 800 for an optional gall bladder removal.