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chicogirl3

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  1. Good luck, I'm in Chico. I went to northern valley surgical in chico. Dr. Simchuck was the best.
  2.    VickiCat reacted to a post in a topic: Bougie size
  3.    sassycas45 reacted to a post in a topic: Bougie size
  4. Bariatric Fusion. I take 3 a day one with each meal. I also take bariatric advantage probiotic once a day.
  5. Mine used a 32 French. I have had no problems. I just have to make sure I take small bites. I have never got sick, and I have healed very quickly. My doctor is also very strict on what you can eat for the first 6 months. For the first 3 weeks, water, protein and broth only. Three weeks after soft blended (baby food soft) soup non creamy. 6 weeks after soft protein, fish shrimp, chicken, and some veggie. I'm allowed 2 tbs of fruit a day. Not much I know. But it's protein, protein, protein.
  6. If you are in this range you are good. I was sleeved on 11/24/14 and have lost 26lbs.
  7.    becweaves reacted to a post in a topic: november sleevers.
  8. Sleeved on 11/25/14, I can't seem to get past 236. I'm going crazy!! HW 280 SW 260 CW 236
  9. I was sleeved on 11/25/14, I lost 20 lbs before surgery, and 24 after surgery. I keep hitting stalls. Oh well slow and steady right.
  10. I was sleeved by dr Simchuk as well. My Surgery was on 11/25/14. How are you doing.
  11. Yes all of them, so no need to add more.
  12. Bariatric Fusion, 3 x a day after surgery. It has all you need.
  13.    SeptemberSlimmer1960 reacted to a post in a topic: PRE OP DIET SUCKS!
  14.    lynette85 reacted to a post in a topic: PRE OP DIET SUCKS!
  15. My doctor suggested water, water, water, and to sip through the day on milk of magnesia in till you have a BM. It worked for me.
  16. I had a 10 day, protein shake and water only diet. I was ready to beat on someone, and it's worse when you have to cook for your family. But now I'm 14 days post op, just moved to full liquid and it's not so bad. Getting a little tired of protein shakes, but I'm not hungry, no cravings, in fact I'm still trying to get all of my water requirements in. I think for about two days after the hospital I was head hungry. All those stupid food adds. But it will get better, just look ahead.
  17. I was sleeved the same day as you. I lost 7 lbs on the 2 week liquid diet, after I got home from the hospital, I had gain those 7 lbs back from the surgery and Water weight from the I.V Fluid. I was able to loose that, and 7 more pounds, but stalled last week and have not lost anything for over a week. The plateau really sucks, when I've seen others sleeved the same day as me have lost 20 lbs, but they are not me...we are all different, I have to just remember that. As of today I have list another 1.5 lbs, so I'm hoping my plateau is over. So I understand your feeling about this.
  18. Try looking at Bariatric Fusion. With these you do t have to add other, everything you need is in them. You take 3 a day, and they come in different flavors. You can chew them or just let them melt in your mouth. This is what my doctor recommended. You can find them on line, and some. Doctors carry it in there office.
  19. Talk to your surgeon. Remember a PA is not an expert on bariatric surgery, your surgeon is. Also a PA is not a doctor but a physician assistant, Just a step above an RN. I'm not knocking PA, I love mine, and I'm a nurse myself. This is just my opinion.

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