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  1.    Vicki@60 reacted to a post in a topic: Almost 60 and getting sleeve on 4/24/18
  2.    jenpa reacted to a post in a topic: Almost 60 and getting sleeve on 4/24/18
  3.    7Michelle7 reacted to a post in a topic: Question about hiatal hernia
  4.    jess9395 reacted to a post in a topic: Question about hiatal hernia
  5. I too had the sleeve, hiatal hernia repair, gallbladder removal and regular hernia repair at the same time. None of them were that bad although any pain I did have I couldn't tell you which was which pain.
  6. Welcome. I was almost 68 when I had my gastric sleeve August 2017, along with gallbladder removal, hiatal hernia repair and regular hernia repair. It wasn't bad, I stayed 2 nights in the hospital. The worst problem was at home sleeping in bed just didn't work. I sleep in a recliner for at least a week. Pain wasn't too bad either.
  7.    FluffyChix reacted to a post in a topic: Has anyone taken this journey alone? Tips?
  8. I agree you will definitely need someone with you when you leave the hospital and perhaps to pick up a prescription or two. Get your supplies in beforehand and other than leaving the hospital and maybe picking up a prescription you will be fine.
  9. I w 68 when I had the gastric sleeve, hiatial hernia repair, hernia repair and gallbladder removal. The only things I needed people for was picking up a prescription and pick up and drop off at the hospital. Otherwise I did it all on my own. My family is all out of state but I wouldn't have wanted anyone there anyway. Barbara
  10.    sunshinetinks reacted to a post in a topic: nervous
  11. try this website foodcoach.me and type in pureed foods I the search bar
  12. I was almost 68 when I had my gastric sleeve August 2017. When I first saw the bariatric surgeon I was 374 and at surgery 336.
  13. Great job! You are an inspiration to all of us.
  14. Not sure if it works as I remember to use it seldom but gold bond has a neck cream that seems to help.
  15. Yes I had it in one leg and one arm and it is miserable. It lasted probably about 4 weeks and then gradually went away.
  16. I had my sleeve at 68 along with gallbladder removal, hiatal hernia repair and regular hernia repair. the first couple of days was rough but ok after that.
  17. I had the gastric sleeve, gallbladder removal due to gallstones, hiatal hernia repair and regular hernia repair all done at the same time on August 2. I guess it is just the doctor's preference.
  18.    march1 reacted to a post in a topic: Coffee after surgery: days, weeks, months?
  19. I had a gastric sleeve and could have decaf coffee right away. Unfortunately it did not agree with me. I waited 2 more months and tried regular coffee and it still didn't agree with me. I keep trying every few weeks. For now I am drinking tea which is ok but I want my coffee back! Barbara
  20.    Creekimp13 reacted to a post in a topic: Advil? Tylenol?
  21. Nothing else but advil works for my arthritis so my doctor is allowing it. I was only supposed to take omeprazole for 6 months but if I take advil he suggests just continuing with the omeprazole for as long as I take advil.
  22. I had lots of problems with vitamins. I am now using Centrum liquid. Don't care for the taste but it doesn't make me nauseous. Barbara
  23. No you are definitely not too old. I am 68 now and am now almost 3 months post sleeve. I think I am losing slower than a lot of people but that comes with being older.

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