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Hi Caruso, The staff at the hospital was wonderful! I had no complaints. I normally have procedures/appts at Princeton Medical Center (now at Plainsboro)... Good Luck! Keep in touch!! Bumbles

doing well, you?

My doctor suggested the sleeve last december. My husband, nor anyone in my family or closest friends were on board with me, so I discarded the idea. Then in July, with more health issues creeping up on me, I decided to do it. I told my husband exactly that. He then was on board. I made him go with me to my Drs appts. The DR flat out told him that it would add 10 - 15 years to my life. From that point on, my husband has been such a dear, helping me 100% Good Luck....you have to take care of yourself first - only you can do that!!!

Either is scary when it comes to clots - the Factor V, there's nothing to do except to not be over weight and eat healthy - my DOCs even said that an aspirin a day or coumidin wouldn't help..... you are lucky!!!

Hi! I'm from Allentown New Jersey - out by Great Adventure/six flags. Had surgery done in Hamilton - RWJ by DR Dobruskin.

I too have factor V. That is one reason my dr suggested I have the sleeve. My sister had a stroke at age 53. I am 48. Both my parents had blood clots. I was terrified of dying from a blood clot. My dr also sent me home with the shots for two weeks. It's been 3 weeks and everything is fine. In the hospital they got me up and walking ASAP. My only fear now is that a clot can happen up to 6 weeks after surgery and I will be going on an airplane for 4 hours.

where do you get these gummy vitamins? I can't stand the multi vitamin chewables. I like the sublingual B12. I also have caramel chewy calcium ones....

I'm curious too....going on vacation soon and would like to enjoy some wine or fruity drink.......

I have just today started to keep track of what I'm eating. Boy am I way off! I'm almost getting my protein. Water hurts. Shakes, I only have a little....applesauce went down fine I guess I should sprinkle protein powder on that. Pureed food makes me sick.....it hurts my stomach, I have to run to the bathroom and I get the sweats and chills right after eating.

Be honest. One time my husband had surgery for one thing and actually had two surgeries at once. When he told me afterI felt my heart fall int my stomach. All I could think was why couldn't he tell me???

Yes I got a yeast infection after surgery. Haven't had one in about 12 years!!

Bumbles = my husband tells me I'm like Winnie the Pooh bumbling through my daily activities so he calls me bumbles the number is my favorite #

Juniors cheesecake on line has sugar free cheese cakes

Good I'm glad to hear that! I suck the salt off of 3 small pretzels dipped in mustard for flavor!! Then give my dog the pretzel!!

Why would you eat saltine crackers? No nutritional value what so ever. I was told no more crackers pasta rice bread etc.

I had mine 9/25 lost 26 lbs including pre op diet. Food isn't a problem this week as I'm on the mushy stage so as long as I can purée it I eat it!!!