Grek79Ital

Grek79Ital I just downloaded yesterday

ROFL that post that someone wrote they have a sleeve of steel, had me cracking up. I feel the same way, my sleeve is amazing, I just had my first steak today, ordered 9oz, ate about 4-6oz, few bites of asparagus. Feel great.

Grek79Ital. Just downloaded it today

I got many packages, i read them from front to back, but i never seen anything about dumping syndrome, I will read it again...hmm

I have decaf coffee all the time, but with non fat, non dairy creamer.....no issues. I thought that with the sleeve we dont have dumping syndrome?! This is new to me..... http://www.livestrong.com/article/75886-negative-side-effects-gastric-sleeve/

Yay!! Congrats...Good Luck!!

For my pre-op diet, i was allowed 3-4 protein shakes, and unlimited amount of the rest, i would consult your surgeon or nutritionist. My nutrtitionist is very hands on....not sure about anyone elses.

I found this on another board, its quite informative on bougie sizes, Got my operative report today, they used a 36 French. http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/carmelita/blog/2011/03/31/-2/

I'm doing great, it was the best choice I ever made, any tips you need, just ask.

Hello All, I am from College Point, Queens. I was sleeved 9/18/12 @ Mercy Medical Center, Dr Holover from NY Bariatric Group. Best decission I have ever made. Mercy Medical Center and NY Bariatric Group has been amazing.

Congrats!! You will do fine...Who is doing your surgery and where? I was sleeved 9/18 with Dr Holover from NY Bariatric Group

I use Proti 15 http://www.protifoods.com/# Everything of theres has 15grams of Protein. I also purchase stuff from my surgeons office. http://www.stopobesityforlife.com/ourstore/ it all taste pretty good. They have shakes, puddins, cold drinks, Hot Drinks with 15g of protein in them I was sleeved on 9/18.

I was sleeved on 9/18 and released 9/19, no drain, did leak test with x-ray on 9/19, had liquids afterwards and then pureed food, then sent home.

I didn't have steristrips, my surgeon used a skin glue, which started peeling and finally came off, The 18th of this month will be one month post op for me

College Point, Queens NYC - Sleeved 9/18/2012 - Dr Spencer Holover.

I had to do 2 weeks worth of a liquid diet, in all honesty. the first 3 days are probably the worst, i was craving foods i never would eat on a normal basis. Here is what i did: My shakes were from my doctors office, but they are Bariatric Advantage shakes. I had 3-4 a day. In the middle of all that, I had chicken broth and vegetable broth, apple sauce, and Jello, apple juice and loads of crystal light and Water, eventually jello becomes quite filling. I occasionally had sugar free, fat free pudding. To mix it up, i went and bought wonton Soup and had that without the wontons, just to change what I was eating....errr....drinking. good luck, you can do it!!

I had to do 2 weeks worth of a liquid diet, in all honesty. the first 3 days are probably the worst, i was craving foods i never would eat on a normal basis. Here is what i did: My shakes were from my doctors office, but they are Bariatric Advantage shakes. I had 3-4 a day. In the middle of all that, I had chicken broth and vegetable broth, apple sauce, and Jello, apple juice and loads of crystal light and Water, eventually jello becomes quite filling. I occasionally had sugar free, fat free pudding. To mix it up, i went and bought wonton Soup and had that without the wontons, just to change what I was eating....errr....drinking. good luck, you can do it!!

Chobani iw very good, but you need to watch out for the carbs, i ordered yoplait 100 from peapod (http://yoplait.com/p...reek-100-yogurt) Hope they are good.

I was told by my surgeon it could be gas pains....He has told me that patients have explained of chest, arm, shoulder, neck and etc pain. Are you taking anything for gas? Like Gas X ?

I was sleeved 9/18, Had no complications. I was ordered by my doctor to take pepcid, gas x, urisodol ( for gallbladder ) Calcium and multi Vitamin. In addtion i was sent home with percocet, and once i was off percocet, i was able to take tylenol. The day after surgery i was on pureed foods ( stage 2 ). I would deffinitely ask my doctor about the above meds. it makes the process so much easier.

I got sleeved on 9/18, I started stage two on 9/19, a typical day for me includes the following. Breakfast - Egg whites or 100 calorie pack of cottage cheese and a Protein shake about half hour-hour later lunch - Tuna salad or chicken salad with fat free mayo and a Protein Shake about half hour-hour later dinner - Turkey burger or turkey meatballs about 3 of them or turkey meatloaf,and a protein shake about half hour-hour later Portion sizes should be 3-4 ounces or the size of your palm. i also try and drink addtl Fluid throughout the day. This is all guidlines by my nutrtionist, and i am down about 30 pounds so far.

Good luck, I was sleeved on 9/18, everything turned out great. I couldnt be happier. I was very excitted to get it done. The process is so long ( or was so long) I had to do the 6 mos weigh in required by my surgeon, and I was just ready to get it done. My thoughts and prayers are with you. You will be thankful you did this......oh and get a scale, your going to need it to see those pounds shed off of you!!

Where are you located? I am in Queens NY, and I used Dr Spencer Holover from NY Bariatric Group... Amazing group, amazing Dr. Nothing but praises.

Goodluck, you will be fine. I trust all the Dr's at NY Bariatric Group, they are awesome.