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Congrats and best wishes!

Best of luck! It has been the best decision ever for me!

Where are all the single men at?

I know where Sayreville and Parlin are....where's melrose??

I'm Tracy. I was sleeved on 9/13/12 by Dr. Patel at Atlantic City Medical Center and am down 102lbs to date.

30lbs is great! Keep up the good work!

Central Jersey. Ocean County

I was sleeved on 9/13/12 at Atlantic City Medical Center by Dr. Patel. I've lost 102lbs. Dr. Patel was wonderful as well as the staff at his office

and down 33lbs! Hoping to lose another 58lbs. Recovery was fairly easy, and I haven't had any real issues thankfully. I hope everyone else is doing well on their journey!

Has anyone that's post-op drank caffeinated coffee? I'm missing my morning jolt.

Thanks! Thursday will be 2 weeks post op for me. I will ask when I see my doc again on the 9th. Never thought of mixing into protein shake!!

I was sleeved 9/13/12, at Atlantic City Medical Center, Dr. Patel. Went for first post op today and I'm down 16lbs since 8/22/12!

I had my sleeve surgery on 9/13, and was able to start full liquids yesterday. I've noticed that anytime I have something with milk, I get severe gas pains. The only time it hasn't happened is with cream of wheat and clear liquids. However, protein shakes made with milk, creamed soups, sugar free pudding give me gas pains almost instantly. Thoughts? Experiences?

I used lactaid today in a protein shake. Same taste and no issues. I definitely think it was the dairy giving me problems. Hopefully the doc will give me more insight tomorrow during my 1 week follow up.

Thanks! I will try almond, since I like that already!

I take mine for heavy/long periods. I took my pill this morning for first time since surgery, which was this past Thursday, and I didn't have any issue.

I took my pill up until morning of surgery (9/13/12). My surgeon said I could resume following day, which was yesterday. I haven't tried yet, but plan to start my new pack tomorrow. He said I shouldn't have any problems because they're so small. I did contact my obgyn, and she said there's a birth control patch or chewable pills, in the event i have an issue. Good luck!

I everyone. I had my sleeve done yesterday, and am home today. Of course I knew there would be abdominal soreness but I feel that what I'm experiencing is more gas pains than anything. I've been walking in hopes of trying to get relief, but so far have not. Any suggestions?

My biggest pain seems to be gas pain. Just tried a gas x strip. Hoping for some relief. Supposed to start full liquids tomorrow, but may hold off until Monday. Just managed to eat a sugar free jello cup. Took a while, but that's ok! Good luck to you as well.

Thanks. I see him Wednesday so I will ask then. My packet doesn't say anything

Should I start on my chewable multivitamins and chewable calcium right away once I get home?

Thanks everyone. Every time I sip water or my protein drink I burp. That's helped a bit as well as walking. I guess I just have to be patient. I may try gas x strips.

I had to document history of weight loss attempts, meet with dietician twice, see PCP and have him fill out form letter supporting surgery, attend 1 support group run by dr's office, have psych eval, get blood work, upper GI, EKG and chest X-ray. Once all that was complete, I met with doc again to review chart, and get surgery date. Then, they submitted to insurance company for approval. They rendered a decision within 1 week approving surgery. I had pre-admission testing on 8/30/12, surgery at 830am tomorrow. Good luck on your journey.

My first appt was July 18th for consult, and I'm having surgery tomorrow. It was less than 2 months. I have horizon blue cross blue shield-nj direct

I'm from forked river. My surgery is 9/13/12 at atlantic city medical center with dr. Patel. Good luck!