KellyL

Well, I don't agree with your Dr on either thing. You're weight loss doesn't suck, it's actually pretty phenomenal in a short amount of time. Secondly, I don't agree with prescribing you metformin, unless your blood work shows you to be diabetic or insulin resistant or some other reason. The reason a lot of us have this surgery is so we can get OFF this kind of medication. I would ask more detailed questions to see if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic. I am sure you have probably lost inches too. But you are doing great, and may want to get a second opinion or a diff Dr. Congrats on your weight loss!! You're doing fabulous!!

I love Chick fil a but rarely eat it cuz none close by. But I had to take my daughter to an oral surgeon in a bigger town and did get some nuggets. They lasted me all day! I know they have grilled chicken sandwiches. Without the bun its 110 caloried, 21g Protein, 3g carbs. They also have grilled chicken salad. Without bread it would be a good choice.
Burger King has the chicken whoppers, without the bun it would be ok. McD's has grilled chicken sandwich or salad.
KFC has the grilled chicken.
I went to Outback for my anniversary last nite and had 2 grilled shrimp and some Alice Springs chicken which is a chicken breast with mushrooms, bacon, and monterrry jack cheese on top. It was good, filling, and satisfying.
I was a chicken lover pre-op, thankfully my sleeve still likes it too lol.

Well, I don't agree with your Dr on either thing. You're weight loss doesn't suck, it's actually pretty phenomenal in a short amount of time. Secondly, I don't agree with prescribing you metformin, unless your blood work shows you to be diabetic or insulin resistant or some other reason. The reason a lot of us have this surgery is so we can get OFF this kind of medication. I would ask more detailed questions to see if you are diabetic or pre-diabetic. I am sure you have probably lost inches too. But you are doing great, and may want to get a second opinion or a diff Dr. Congrats on your weight loss!! You're doing fabulous!!

I've only ate the one time at Chick fila and then Outback for my anniversary. All the things I listed earlier are just "options" if anyone were to get stuck out and have to get something. Choosing alternatives to my previous unhealthy choices are a vital part of my journey. I honestly think it is unrealistic for me personally to say I will never have McD's or BK again. I have a teenager. lol. And I know fast food isn't healthy for her either, unless we make the better choices. And we certainly don't/won't go as often as we used to. Fast food definitely contributed to the problems with my health and weight that I have now, and I actually enjoy and prefer staying at home to prepare things so I have more control over what I am putting in my mouth. I love having control over food rather than the other way around, it's so liberating!!

I've only ate the one time at Chick fila and then Outback for my anniversary. All the things I listed earlier are just "options" if anyone were to get stuck out and have to get something. Choosing alternatives to my previous unhealthy choices are a vital part of my journey. I honestly think it is unrealistic for me personally to say I will never have McD's or BK again. I have a teenager. lol. And I know fast food isn't healthy for her either, unless we make the better choices. And we certainly don't/won't go as often as we used to. Fast food definitely contributed to the problems with my health and weight that I have now, and I actually enjoy and prefer staying at home to prepare things so I have more control over what I am putting in my mouth. I love having control over food rather than the other way around, it's so liberating!!

Good luck to you on your revision!

Good luck to you on your revision!

Good luck to you on your revision!

Good luck to you on your revision!

Good luck to you on your revision!

Good luck to you on your revision!

Good luck to you on your revision!

Good luck to you on your revision!

Good luck to you on your revision!

Good luck to you on your revision!

What was your price for Dr Kelly if you don't mind my asking? These coordinator wars are really getting brutal. And one min you are saying you were happy with your care but at the end you are recommending your coordinator but a different surgeon? This is all confusing and it really isn't fair to turn these reviews of these drs who we are putting our lives into their hands, and making it about the other ppl. I guess Dr Kelly has his reasons for having more than 1 coordinator but wow. I hope it don't end up causing ppl to question his skills as a surgeon. It certainly is causing me concern and questioning the integrity and sincerity of the coordinators and to be honest some posts that I've read recently. I understand we get the price we do because of the hospital he uses because it's not brand new or fancy. But I've heard it is very clean, and I prefer the price over a newer facility. I want excellent care and cleanliness. This is the first I've heard of him "losing priviledges". Why and how could that happen with so many positive experiences posted all the time??
And to be honest, I find your "typical mexican" comment very offensive!! You didn't mind going to Mexico for your surgery or using a MX dr, when it benefits you, but when you're offered a nicer luxury hotel for an incredibly fair price you insult them. I am just not understanding this at all. There are a lot of accusations and insinuations in this post and it's your first post. Very suspicious....

Here is my list. The airport won't allow bottles over 3-3.5 oz i think.
Stuff for Mexico
Money
Cashiers check
Digital thermometer
laptop
Earbuds/Earphones
Chargers(phone & laptop)
Heating pad
Safety pins (for drain)
chapstick
toothpaste
Toothbrush
Biotene
Gas X strips
deodorant
brush
Visine
Q-tips
Band-aids
shampoo(travel size)
conditioner(travel size)
Bodywash(travel size)
Lotion(travel size)
Loose jammies
Loose clothes/sweats
Sweater
robe
Socks
slippers or flipflops
Hand sanatizer
Anti-bacterial wipes
Baby wipes
Tea Bags
Stevia/Truvia
Measuring tape
Pads

Wow....just posted a very long detailed post and the page refreshed and I lost it.....not going to try to write that all again, but long story short:
I am sorry you had that experience in the hospital and had to struggle for your life to call 911 to get assistance. NO ONE should have to go through that, and I hope that nurse gets fired or reprimanded for her actions. But thank GOD that you are a fighter and a survivor, and you did what you had to do to save your own life. You are right, it sounds like having someone there with you might have been a good idea.
But having said that, while I don't think it's right that you went through that, they are unfortunately correct when they said Internal Bleeding is a complication of this surgery. So that may be why you are having problems filing any kind of malpractice suit. If it's a known risk/complication then it's not a surgical error or due to any error or neglect by your surgeon. Once he found out what was going on, then they followed protocol on getting you to ICU and handling the situation to get you stable and get the bleeding to stop, and giving you fluids and in rare cases they have to re-operate or do blood transfusions. So as far as the surgeon and your complication, in the medical field, things turned out fine. I know it was difficult emotionally and now you are dealing with no weight loss and a lot of emotional issues from Katrina and losing homes, and depression. You've had a really rough time. But I think it's time to get some therapy for all of it, start trying to heal both emotionally and physically and start focusing on loving and taking care of yourself and letting all this drama go. I wish you well in your journey, please come to this board for support on working to get your Sleeve to working for you. It takes work, and it's not always easy, but you can be successful at losing the weight. Take care!!

Congrats, you're doing great!

Dr Watkins,
It speaks volumes for your character that you bring your findings to this board. Thank you for updating us.
I believe there is a member on here that experienced this, i remember reading and being shocked that she was pretty far post op. Like 6 months i think. Maybe she and others will post again because it's important for people to know.

You will be able to eat a little more when you get a little further out and the swelling goes down inside your sleeve. You have to try different types of Protein, if for instance chicken doesn't work for you right now, then try something different like a soft scrambled egg or cottage cheese. String cheese is tasty and handy to keep with you.
It would be a good idea though to try to form good eating habits now, and make healthier food choices.
The person above made a good point about orange juice being acidic, and it's very true. Most of us have an acid problem, at least early out, so it may be best to switch from orange juice to Protein Shakes? It takes a while to adjust, and it can be difficult if you have some intolerance's to some foods, but give it a little more time. Focus on fluids and softer food. The dryer the meat, the more difficult to tolerate, so try to use dips of some type. I like to mix plain greek yogurt with hidden valley ranch dip mix or any others. But you can use other dips or dressings.< /p>

You will be able to eat a little more when you get a little further out and the swelling goes down inside your sleeve. You have to try different types of Protein, if for instance chicken doesn't work for you right now, then try something different like a soft scrambled egg or cottage cheese. String cheese is tasty and handy to keep with you.
It would be a good idea though to try to form good eating habits now, and make healthier food choices.
The person above made a good point about orange juice being acidic, and it's very true. Most of us have an acid problem, at least early out, so it may be best to switch from orange juice to Protein Shakes? It takes a while to adjust, and it can be difficult if you have some intolerance's to some foods, but give it a little more time. Focus on fluids and softer food. The dryer the meat, the more difficult to tolerate, so try to use dips of some type. I like to mix plain greek yogurt with hidden valley ranch dip mix or any others. But you can use other dips or dressings.< /p>

Wow....just posted a very long detailed post and the page refreshed and I lost it.....not going to try to write that all again, but long story short:
I am sorry you had that experience in the hospital and had to struggle for your life to call 911 to get assistance. NO ONE should have to go through that, and I hope that nurse gets fired or reprimanded for her actions. But thank GOD that you are a fighter and a survivor, and you did what you had to do to save your own life. You are right, it sounds like having someone there with you might have been a good idea.
But having said that, while I don't think it's right that you went through that, they are unfortunately correct when they said Internal Bleeding is a complication of this surgery. So that may be why you are having problems filing any kind of malpractice suit. If it's a known risk/complication then it's not a surgical error or due to any error or neglect by your surgeon. Once he found out what was going on, then they followed protocol on getting you to ICU and handling the situation to get you stable and get the bleeding to stop, and giving you fluids and in rare cases they have to re-operate or do blood transfusions. So as far as the surgeon and your complication, in the medical field, things turned out fine. I know it was difficult emotionally and now you are dealing with no weight loss and a lot of emotional issues from Katrina and losing homes, and depression. You've had a really rough time. But I think it's time to get some therapy for all of it, start trying to heal both emotionally and physically and start focusing on loving and taking care of yourself and letting all this drama go. I wish you well in your journey, please come to this board for support on working to get your Sleeve to working for you. It takes work, and it's not always easy, but you can be successful at losing the weight. Take care!!

You will be able to eat a little more when you get a little further out and the swelling goes down inside your sleeve. You have to try different types of Protein, if for instance chicken doesn't work for you right now, then try something different like a soft scrambled egg or cottage cheese. String cheese is tasty and handy to keep with you.
It would be a good idea though to try to form good eating habits now, and make healthier food choices.
The person above made a good point about orange juice being acidic, and it's very true. Most of us have an acid problem, at least early out, so it may be best to switch from orange juice to Protein Shakes? It takes a while to adjust, and it can be difficult if you have some intolerance's to some foods, but give it a little more time. Focus on fluids and softer food. The dryer the meat, the more difficult to tolerate, so try to use dips of some type. I like to mix plain greek yogurt with hidden valley ranch dip mix or any others. But you can use other dips or dressings.< /p>

I had a great experience with Dr Kelly and have recommended him to my family. My doctor here has taken Dr Kelly's info to give to both her family and her patients, she is so impressed with his skills, price, and my results. Here is the link where Dr Kelly was initiated and recently became a member of the prestigious American College of Surgeons:
http://www.prweb.com...rweb8910330.htm