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One of my incisions has opened! It's not oozing or anything but it's a hole. Should I leave it alone? If I use steri strips now will it trap in bacteria? I've been sleeved for three weeks and it was closed covered by a scab. It just opened a few days ago.

I'm not sure if it's normal but my personal experience is I get full from 2 oz of Chobani. I'm 2 and a half wks out

Unfortunately there is no way to lose weight from a specific area, only gain muscle. Try different cardio workouts.

Maybe it was water aerobics? Why assume wls? I've lost 50 pounds in 4 mos before without wls.

Oh and today I'm making guacamole which is my fave!

I'm new to this stage too. So far, I've had Refried Beans with a little cheese and sour cream pureed chicken with cream of mushroom Left over chicken from above with verde enchilada sauce Tuna fish with a hard boiled egg and onion pureed topped with Frank's hot sauce Cottage cheese with pureed canned peaches So far all has been good!

I have a plastic water bottle with a straw and have drank from that since surgery. No problems.

The clinic is really small and in a shopping center...I think that was the most shocking to everyone. I already knew before arriving a.d thought it was no big deal. When you arrive they take your blood and do an EKG. Then hook you up to IV. The person with the lowest BMI goes first. The group I went with didn't seem to even need surgery! They were all just a little over weight which made me question Dr Almanza's intentions. Seems a little money hungry. Anyway I went last so I had to wait all day. After surgery, I woke up in a dark room....the door was open so they kmew I woke up. Then I had to walk upstairs to a room with another patient. That was the worst night for me. I had gas pain and couldn't sleep. The following nights you are in a hotel which was 55 dollars a night. The nurses are there and they take good care of you. On the second day they take you back to get fluids in your IV. Bring gas strips because we all jad horrible pain from sitting so long. On the third day you get fluids again and the drain removed. I was terrified but I didn't even feel it so don't worry. The following morning they take you back to San Diego. The whole time they supply ypu with popsicles, juice, broth and water. The nurses are all handsome! Edwardo is a punk though, he's very rude and doesn't smile. Everyone else is awesome! You go home with stitches. I chose to take mine out by myself on the 11th day. You also get antibiotics. Take them every 12 hrs until gone so you don't get an infection. Oh and my incisions did open a little. I just kept them clean and dry and they scabbed over by the end of the day. The only thing I didn't like about the whole thing was having stitches!

I found a milk that has 12 grams of protein ( HEB store brand) and I eat greek yogurt with only one shake a day. Pureed meat or beans for lunch and dinner. I get about 60-70 grams of protein a day. I pureed chicken with green enchilada sauce last night. It was really good! I've only tried chicken so far.

That is so crazy!!! I'm sorry you had to go through that, Iggy. I'm glad you're doing better.

Iggy did did you have a leak five weeks out or that's how long it took the doc to fix it? When did you discover your leak? I'm a little over two weeks out and a leak is my biggest fear!!

Oh and as far as hunger goes, I'm still pretty hungry!

I was sleeved on the 3rd and have been doing great! I've lost 21 pounds. I did 4 days of clear liquids, 10 of full liquids, and now doing pureed with no problems.

I think about that too! I've never been thin, what if I get ugly?!? I guess I'll have to make up for it with all the cute clothes I'll be able to wear!

After having a baby and recently sleeved, I'm extremely emotional and this made me cry!! What a great man! You are very lucky.

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At this moment, I can feel my stomach contact! I'm two weeks out tomorrow. Normal?

I'm having weird dreams too!!!! What's that all about?

I had mine done by Almanza last week. I stayed the first night in the clinic then the rest in a hotel....traveling was no big deal and I had a good experience. There were 6 of us that day.

Maybe gas?

100% agree with Cheri

November 3rd for me! I'm too excited to be nervous!

I'm fighting mother nature as well. Just started my first period after having a baby and I'm getting sleeved in a week! Haha hopefully it will be done by then!

November 3rd! I can't wait!

I believe they bill you after like with any operation after the insurance has covered their part.