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suegirl
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Hello everyone. I am here in Burleson Texas and scheduled for surgery on the 12th of September.. Dr. Adam Smith of Fort Worth Lap Band with surgery at Baylor Trophy Club... Getting excited... thinking that after all the weight comes off, gonna head to Mexico for a Mommy Makeover... anyone here have any experience with that?
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35.5 BMI.. 5'6" and no co-morbities... got fired two days after my birthday.. Insurance wouldn't cover it anyway.. took my 401k.. self pay here in Texas.. a little more expensive but I trust my doctor... I will go to Mexico for plastics afterward if needed.... Surgery is on Wednesday! Woo hoo!
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The Dr. office told me that due to the amount needed after surgery, that they didn't recommend the sub-lingual or the pills because how much you would have to take...
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Got my Vanilla and Vitamins today.. they also make the chewable Purity brand Multivitamins designed for bypass/sleeve patients.. I turned around and ordered the chicken soup/strawberry/unflavored.. that way I can change it up for a while... Stopped at GNC and got two of their Protein shaker cups with the wire whisk inside.. They were buy one get one half off... Pre-op done today and surgery on Wednesday.. so excited. Oh and I mix my unjury with 2% milk...
