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I m using NW weight loss surgery also! What did you think?

I love NWWLS! Everyone is amazing there and they all just want the best for you and for you to succeed on your journey. Most of the staff has had weight loss surgery, so they know what you're going through.

I can't eat chocolate anymore or too much sugar, otherwise I feel super sick. I will not eat any, sad.

I'm in Mill Creek. I had my surgery Sept 3, 2013 at NW weight loss surgery, dr michaelson.

I was down 44 pounds but I have found 4 pounds this past few days. But I still list inches and body fat, so I'm not too worried. I'm still seeing a loss, even if it's not the pounds.

I try to just order an appetizer, but times that I ordered an entree I've had the chef come out to make sure I liked it since I barely touched it. This has happened twice and is quite embarrassing.

Once sleeved we are suppose to stay away from breads and such.

Mine was 5 days late. I'm 5 weeks out and am down 34 pounds. I think it's just normal to be late when you drop a lot of weight.

That doesn't look normal' date=' none of my incisions were round like that, they looked like little vertical lines and I didn't have one there. Can they stitch it shut? It looks like an open wound at this point. Maybe the location of it is causing the issue?[/quote']

It was a straight line incision but when I popped the stitch it just stretched plus when they cut out the dead granulated skin it opened up a bit more.

NEVER!

My cuts were straight incisions...and no where near my belly button. Glad it's gettin better

The surgeon says this is the hardest one to heal and that's why he puts it in the belly button, so if the scar is bigger then no one will see it.

Im four months out and my scars are still red. When will they "disappear" aka' date=' blend in with the miles of stretch marks on my tummy? Thanks![/quote']

Just say you got in a bar fight lol

What in the hell is that? Where are your stitches? Why is it an open gaping wound? I would be less than impressed with that. Were you operated on in the States?

Yes I got sleeved in the states. I popped the stitch on day 3. The rest of the stitches dissolved. I could have a lot worse of a complication.

Looks clean and dry' date=' though I don't see any "knitting" or granuloma tissue yet???[/quote']

They removed the granulated tissue on Monday.

I'm 4 weeks out and the incision in my belly button, which is the biggest and the one they took my stomach out of, refuses to heal. I've been in 4 times in a week and a half. They have used silver nitrate on it, removed skin that might have been irritating it. I have to pack it twice a day so it wicks out stuff. It's not infected, thank goodness, but this is getting old. The hole has just gotten bigger and bigger. Today was finally the first day that it's bleeding and not draining, so maybe it's finally ready to heal up completely.

Yes I did. Rather normal but hurts like hell. I'm 4 weeks out today and I still get it sometimes. It feels like a pulled muscle now while it's still healing.

Mine does it too, although it happens less now. I think it's either you tummy is ready for food or it's your tummy getting ready to digest.

My belly button bruised so bad after surgery. And now it will bleed and leak yellowish gunk, I have to call the surgeon tomorrow. I was bruised a deep purple and about 3 inches all the way around my belly button.

I have 2 different flavors and they aren't bad but I immediately feel like I have cotton mouth after I take a sip of it. It's weird

You'll be fine. You can technically see through it

Muscle milk is great and the injury brand is awesome plus they have unflavored too

Getting rid of a lot of clothing I have put on the app "poshmark" my name is gabaliciousz on the site! lots of clothing' date=' nike running sneakers all good priced and hardly ever worn! use code (HLGNV) when signing up for a 5 credit!! brands include gap,old navy, some vintage, target, etc![/quote']

I'm downloading the app now!

Hello all I had my surgery on 3rd. I am two weeks and I am down 20lbs. I am struggling with getting enough to drink....

I also have some struggles with fluids and sometimes my Protein.

I just am discovered a sugar free caramel Syrup from Walmart. It is so good. I use 2 cap fills and some cream. You would never know its sugar free. In my opinion' date=' I think it's Starbucks quality.[/quote']

Target has one too, they have about 5 sf flavors.

Later in the article they call it the sleeve gastrectomy. the story doesnt add up

The fancy name for it is vertical sleeve gasrectomy. My surgeon thinks it should be called the banana stomach lol

I was self pay in WA $19k but worth every cent.