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I always use ground turkey before surgery so as long as it's not chunky I should be ok you think?i always cook it up really fine

Is taco meat shredded cheese sour cream and taco sauce considers a soft solid? lol I know it's a stupid question

Stupid question I'm three weeks post op, what are the nutrition limits a day again . Carbs , fats sugars allowed a day . Thanks

I'm on soft foods too and was nervous and have had no problems at all. I've had scrambled eggs, chicken, lean ground beef, cheese, deli meat, etc.

I'm tired of eating the same thing over n over lol. What are other options for soft solids stage? Can we have deli meat and Swiss cheese rolled up with light mayo ? When can we have pickles?

I had surgery on Tuesday too and I can't get all my fluids in either , occasionally when I take a drink I get this sharp pain and then I have to burp, is that common

My surgery is Tuesday may 2 and I feel like I am getting a sinus cold, a little stuffy in the mornings this past two days and have to keep clearing my throat like there is something in it . Wondering if we can have zicam preop

Ok I will tonight thanks

What are the must haves for post op, in talking everything not just food wise . Thanks

I've lost nearly 80 pounds on a 3 month pre-op effectively on the Keto diet. Not something I'd personally want to do on a permanent basis (some of the underlying rationales behind this diet I will keep, such as very low carbs), but no doubts whatsoever it, like the surgery, has/will be an effective tool for my goal of weight loss. Some of the other benefits I've had during this pre-op diet:
- Stage 3 liver fibrosis: Significant liver improvement on liver function tests and fibroscan showing dramatic shrinking and softening, all liver function tests normal for first time in 1-2 years. I was heading toward cirrhosis (non-alcoholic), now liver is heading toward being healed.
- Type 2 diabetes: hBA1c from 7.9 to 5.7, often times scoring 4.4-4.6 on fasts. I expect my June 1st hBA1c to likely take me off the rest of my diabetes meds. (being taken off 1 of my diabetes meds, Forxiga, immediately on Thursday)
- Spinal injury: L5/S1 compression fracture, significantly more pain relief due to losing weight
- RHR improved from 90-100 to 50-60
- BP improved from 150-170/110-120 to 110-125/70-90, being taken off one BP meds (hydrochlorothiazide) immediately on Thursday

How long was your pre op appt? My starting weight is 361. Do you have any comorbities?

That's good, what did you guys talk about at the pre op appt? May I ask what your starting weight is

Well he only makes two incisions and not 5 and he pulls the stomach either out thru your belly button or up thru your esophagus

No they cut the same amount out as they would will the regular gastric sleeve procedure. I just think he calls it a mini sleeve Bc it's minimally invasive

I'm not nervous really, just anxious to get it over with! I have two small kids and so I just want it to be done and come out with no complications! My preop is this morning! How about you!?

I am not sure abut deaths from being put to sleep. But yes, there are reported deaths from complications like leaks and blood clots.
Check pubmed and do a search.
The gastric sleeve is a simpler surgery than the bypass but not less invasive. It's a major surgery with significant risks.

It's the same as a gastric sleeve and same weightloss as well just less invasive , check out the video

Are you nervous

Mines at 130

The only Dr I know of who performs that surgery is Dr Todd McCarty in Dallas. And it's actually 2 small incisions, one is in your belly button the other under your ribs I think on the right side, and then they take an endoscope down your esophagus. Their cash price was 11k that they quoted me. I don't know if that was having my insurance pay for hernia repair or something. You might ask for yourself. I will be having it done with insurance in January.
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Had to reschedule surgery for May 2. I go in for preop tomorrow. Met a girl on here.. she had surgery with him on Thursday and is doing great and already down 10lbs in 4 days! I can't wait!!!

Has anyone used him? I am being mini sleeved on April 4th. Thanks!

I'm going to use Dr McCarty March 28th, I had my first appointment with him on March 3rd, did the EDG on March 18 for the hernia check so insurance would pay for the operating room and my surgery date is the 28th. It all happened very quickly.

Mine is schedule for may 2 with him

I'm scheduled to have his surgery may 2