Tina727

Thank you very much for your post! I was wondering of I should start doubting myself! Really... You said the words better than I could come up with! Explained it perfectly! I really don't understand where everyone else is coming from.. I'm happy with Dr. Graber and the entire team! Thank you! Congrats on you and your husbands progress! May I ask where your from? Not too many people on here are local.

Our surgeon is Dr. William Graber and he is one of the best! He has made medical journals, and has many awards! No other surgeon in our area is that good! He has many successful stories! This is his story!! (Quote) Our comprehensive program has successfully met the highest standards set forth by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and is recognized as an ASMBS Center of Excellence. In 2011 HealthGrades rated us #1 in NYS for bariatric surgery! Faxton-St. Luke's Hospital in association with William A. Graber, MD, PC - Weight Loss Surgery Again this is our menu I think I'm doing pretty remarkable considering I lost 41 pounds in 4 weeks! My nutritionist works with my surgeon so I don't think talking to her would change anything since they are the ones who make the diet sheet up! I will apologize, but I truly trust our surgeon 100% and I have talked to many of his patients who several years later are doing amazing!!! I have no doubts at all about him or his decisions. Thank y'all though for you concern. best of luck on everyone's journey! Also thank you for your wishes

thank you very much! Thank You everyone! I don't even know what the "norm" is for weight loss in the first month but I'm very happy! Our dr doesn't require Protein until week 7! They say it's nice if you can get it in before hand, but to just focus on fluids the most because most people end up in the er for dehydration! I know, I was one of them lol! I passed out at the gym after swimming, it was horrible!!

That's true! But I don't think it was fair nor very nice from "Turn the page" with her comment "it sounds like your setting yourself up for failure" I'm down 41 pounds in just 4 weeks!!! I posted our diet sheet and I know I'm doing exactly what I'm supposed to do! Isn't this about supporting one another not shouting out negative remarks? I think I'm doing damn good and that comment hurt!!

my wife and I both had surgery on August 19th. I'm already down 41 pounds and she is down 30 pounds!!! Stolked!!

how's everyone doing who had surgery in August?? Where's all our August buds . Well my wife and I as most know had our surgery on the Same day! I have been doing great, my wife however was In the hospital for a week, due to a GI bleed n needing plasma transfusions. She is doing great now! we're actually in the process of moving yikes!! lol. Our first post op appointment is Tuesday! I'm down 41 pounds and she is down 30. we're doing fantastic with our fluids 60-80 oz a day n here is how our foods are going eggs- can't do. (either of us) tuna - neither if us can do Mac n cheese. nope neither of us Pasta salad the wife can not do we tried pretzel sticks n saltines (wonderful) did very well yogurt- fantastic pickles- fantastic laughing cow cheese amazing!! our new favorite pita chips N salsa yummy!! Mac salad yummy broccoli gives us too much gas. painful gas soft fruits are doing well my wife dumped on cream of broccoli Soup grilled cheese we did great fish doing very well cottage cheese. very well speggetios did very well I have only been drinking Water since I came home. crystal light is too sweet!! Any Other suggestions please?? water is getting very boring!! Also anyone have any new suggestions on food. that too is boring. We are starting week 6.. thanks to any advice! Also was wondering is anyone drinking milk? Has anyone tried sugar free Oreos or sugar free chocolate/candy??

My surgery was 8/19 and I was off to a great start! I was getting all my fluids in, and doing the tsp of cottage cheese 3x a day then the week came where you need I increase your foods to more solids and work your way up to 1/4 - 1/2 cup over the next couple weeks. well so far I can not do toast, or eggs, or tuna.. I'm struggling with options This is the diet were supposed to follow. I can't seem do advance past yogurt and bananas.. I have eaten laughing cow cream cheese just fine, I have also has a few bites of pickles just fine, but everything else is tough. also I'm barely getting in 40oz of liquid. Is anyone else struggling like this? My wife had surgery the same day as I, and she's doing great! She can not however tolerate eggs, or macaroni n cheese.

my surgery was the 19th and I actually cheated and had a wedge of a personal pan pizza and tolerated it well but felt very full! I haven't had any pain, nausea, or dumping since surgery! fluids are steady at around 60 oz now.

I found a raspberry green tea crystal light that I love! it's not too sweet, and taste wonderful! I'm not a huge crystal light drinker either.

well so far here is my story. day of surgery was major pain! went home the second day and felt incredible! cleaned the house and did 6 loads of laundry! stripped beds n remade them, took a real shower and felt rejuvenated! I literately can't even see my incisions anymore. Today I got to soak in our garden tub! Never got gas trapped in my shoulder or anywhere else. actually didn't have any problems with gas at all! Bowl movements are everyday and normal and don't stink like everyone says. Fluids are coming along, most days 60 oz, slow days are 40oz. Not doing protein shakes, our surgeon doesn't require it, they just want us to stick with fluids. Cottage cheese went well, yogurt went well, apple sauce was amazing, and even cheated a little with flaked broiled haddock, and scrambled egg.. my pouch was super happy! no dumping or pain. I'm finally sleeping through the night, on my tummy at that, found vitamins I can tolerate (took all the orange out if the Flintstones) My pouch like the orange lol! Wish we had a scale I am so curious to know. can't see a physical change yet, but do notice my boobs seem extra heavy ughhhhh. so that's my story so far oh ya were also in the process of moving so been packing all day today lol

well I'm thankful for my surgeon! A ton of post op patients return to the hospital for dehydration because they can't keep up on fluids. my surgeon does NOT require protein shakes, they just want you to keep fluids up to prevent dehydration. Protein will come in time they say when you start eating. As long as your going pee and it's not dark in color your good. they want at least 64 oz of fluid in and were doing almost that!!

here's a bizarre question.. has any one eaten anything there not supposed to have and instead of swallowing it, spit it out? you know just chew it up for the flavor, then spit it out when cravings hit?

My wife and I both have our surgery tomorrow! We have to be at the hospital at 6am. Please keep us in your prayers. will update as soon as we can. thank you everyone for your support.

no infection.. drainage is clear, just congested in my nose. lungs are great, ears are great, and throat is fine. no cough. Taking Emergen-C, getting rest, and decongestant, and Vitamin C drops! Have the humidifier going as well! I feel fine actually. don't feel run down or lack of energy at all. just cant breathe and taste is a tad off. I think I should be ok by Monday. that's still a bit always and your body can perform wonders in a 24 hr period.

Question- Has anyone who has already had surgery had a cold or been sick on the day of surgery? If so, do they still perform the procedure? I have a stuffy nose and its also runny. today is day 2, been up all night cause of it blahhhhh

Question- Has anyone who has already had surgery had a cold on the day of surgery? If so do they still perform the procedure? My surgery is Monday and I have a bad cold, nose congested and runny

my wife and I have 1 week to go!!! Butterflies are setting in!!

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So every appointment is done! Clearance is complete! Then found our our insurance doesn't need approval! SCORE!! This entire process has been way to smooth for us! Quitting coffee, quitting smoking, eating 1400 calories a day! Quite soda and drink only water now! The last 3 months has been a breeze! Thought we would have struggled way more than we did! Oh and the best news of all, we actually lost weight on our own! Who would have thunk lol. Surgery for my wife and I August 19th! super stolked

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