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I was sleeved on Tuesday 9/20, released from the hospital on Thursday & could have gone back to work on Friday --- wasn't cleared to drive until the Tuesday following surgery, though --- so I waited until then & went back 3/4 time. I have a desk job & don't do any heavy lifting --- really felt great, was just a bit tired in the late afternoon. I start full time again at work tomorrow - no more cat naps in the afternoon!
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Wow!! I'm sleeved!!
It seemed like it took forever for my insurance to come through with an approval, but it was really only about 10 days...once we got that, everything happened REALLY fast!! I went for my preop that Thursday & was sleeved the following Tuesday (9/20).... surgery went very well -- had absolutely no problems & barely any pain at all. Was walking within an hour. The worst part was not being able to drink anything the day & night of surgery...and then the week + of Clear Liquids, which i'm still on. I have my post op tomorrow & I'm hoping that Dr. Cavazos will move me to the "mushies" stage.
I have to say that the care I received at Foundation Surgical Hospital was absolutley OUTSTANDING!
If you're lucky enough to be sleeved there, you're really in for a treat -- everyone there was wonderful!
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I'm 8 days out & am having the same problem...and I started back at work today -- made for a very sleepy afternoon! Tonight, I'll try some chamomille tea before bed & hope that helps...
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Hello there, im glad someone started a group for San Antonio, i have been looking to see if there was a support group out there. My name is Sylvia and i got sleeved on 3/21/11 and have lost 50 lbs, im feeling great and a lot more energy, im excited for my future now. I am diabetic, but of my meds which makes me super happy :0
Hi Sylvia ~
It's so good to hear about your success!
Great news @ being off your diabetes meds, too!
Looking forward to hearing more for you!
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Hi all! I had my surgery 5/23 and am down about 22 pounds since the surgery (10 pounds during the pre-surgery diet). I'm glad to see others out there from SA! I hope we can all help support each other.
Hi Blessed & Broken ~
First of all ... Thanks soooo much for starting this group!!
How are you doing post-surgery?
Any words of wisdom for those of us who are still doing pre-surgery preparations?
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Thank you ALL for the warm welcome!
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Hi, hi!
I'm in San Antonio & would looooove to hear from other Texas-sleevers!
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Congratulations on your approval!!
I'm new to this site, too & have been reading everything I can @ VSG!
Could you please tell me what you mean by "boot camp"?
I'm assuming you mean exercise of some sort?
Looking forward to hearing more about your experience!
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Hello -- I've just discovered this site & am looking forward to hearing more @ your experiences!
I'm new to the whole idea of WLS, and especially VSG -- but after much research & upon the advice of my Doctor, believe whole-heartedly that this is the best option for me.
I was told 4 weeks ago that I needed total knee replacement surgery (we thought that I'd just been dealing with a knee injury that wasn't healing...!) -- and that my doctor wouldn't perform knee replacement until I'd lost a significant amount of weight. Knee doctor referred me to Dr. Ramiro "Sonny" Cavazos @ The Texas Center for Medical & Surgical Weight Loss. Had my first appointment with him + Nutritionist & Behavioral Health on 5/26/11 & am now doing 3 months of medically supervised weight loss as per my insurance company (already down 23 lbs!) & impatiently hoping to have a surgery date the end of August / beginning of September 2011.
Motivated & very excited!
Highest weight : 328 May 2011
Current weight: 303
Goal: 150-ish
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Hi hi
I was soooo excited to see a San Antonio group on this site!
I'm hoping to connect with other local "sleevers" to create something of a real-life support network for us all...
A little about me:
I recently had my knee 'scoped to try & figure out why my torn meniscus wasn't healing (after 5 months) --- once inside, my knee doc saw that the cartilage was completely shredded (the pictures looked like cotton candy) & gave me the news that I needed total knee replacement. He also let me know that he wouldn't be able to do the surgery until I lost a significant amount of weight & referred me to Dr. Ramiro "Sonny" Cavazos, a bariatric surgeon at The Texas Center for Medical & Surgical Weight Loss . I saw him a few days later on 5/27 & had my Nutrition/Psychological consult. My insurance will cover WLS after I complete 3 months of medically supervised weight loss --- so that's where I am in the process. So far I'm down 23 lbs. It's been fairly easy -- had a few episodes of extreme hunger, but nothing I couldn't handle -- the hardest part has been making good choices when I'm around my extended family, especially when we're out at a restaurant -- but the more I do it, the more comfortable I am.
I think the shock of being told I needed knee replacement surgery definitely helped me wrap my brain around the necessity of WLS... I've been a somewhat militant fat person (!) for a while now & always told myself I'd NEVER EVER EVER do WLS -- I insisted for the longest time that my weight had NO impact on my health & that the doctors that told me how bad it was for me were just being fat-phobic. I always took pride in the fact that I really never let my size slow me down or keep me from doing the things I wanted to do. Then...my blood pressure became an issue...then diabetes... and now, my knees -- which is making mobility an issue... and I've HAD to accept that those doctors were right all along!
I'm sorry that it's come to this --- but I'm also sooooo grateful!
I had a doctor that cared enough about me as a human being to be honest with me, even though it was uncomfortable. I have a fiance & a few close friends that are totally supportive of my choice to have WLS. I'm lucky that my insurance will even consider covering WLS!
Anyway -- I guess that's enough of an introduction for now....
I look forward to the possibility of getting to know other San Antonio folks!
Hello Satown!
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Hi Erica
The Texas Center for Medical & Surgical Weight Loss has a support group that meets once a month:
http://www.texasbariatric.com/patient-support/bariatric-support-groups/
I have yet to attend one of their groups, but hear that they're wonderful!
Welcome & best wishes!
Linda