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mw2543

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Everything posted by mw2543

  1. Thats just great. The high prize of good health is worth it. ??? This is great. You gut doesnt have to be abused and neither do you.
  2. The quote of one angry nurse is probably made up. I cannot find bad reviews except that one Made up quote
  3. I believe he is a good doctor. I haven’t seen good supporting evidence. Quoting someone can be made up. Especially with no name of who said it. I think someone wants patients.
  4. This guy is trying to steal his business. He cannot back anything up.
  5. One person. Proves what? How dare you. You probably made that up. I think you are lying.
  6. Oh I see. You just want people to go to your facilities. I can see through this. I will permanently leave this site and go to my doctor. You still have nit proven anything but you use propaganda and half truths to get business. Definitely not a doctor I want. Good riddance! [emoji112]
  7. I did research. Bad reviews. I think that is only a statement from you. What is it. He hires young people to handle the phones??. Come on! They aren’t doing the operation. It is selfish and wrong to ruin someones career with useless propaganda.
  8. Especially when insurance won’t cover a USA $20k operation.
  9. Dr Almanza is my surgeon on Nov 2. I am praying God is with him then. I heard very good things about the staff and doctors. I went looking for bad reviews too. The only one I found was that they hire young people to handle the phone. ?. These “young people “ are very polite and go the extra mile to make sure you got all that you need. I never waited over 15 minutes for a reply. I can tell God lead me here.
  10. Avocados are an excellent source to keep you full longer. I heard the good oils will help depress your appetite. So lots of protein fiber and good oils. Thats the key.
  11. How did you feel when you cheated? One slice of bread? ?. That’s funny. So I haven’t had surgery yet. It just struck my funny bone.
  12. They should have given you a pre-op diet according to your BMI. I guess a week or two you should start. I am no expert and my surgery is November 2. My BMI is 38 and 36 on good days. So 3 days before surgery I start a diet of no sugar, no or low carbs, one protein drink in the morning and one in the afternoon. They higher the protein the longer you will stay full. Then for dinner lean chicken, tuna, or turkey only. I can have all the sugar free jello or clear broth that I want. I think it helps the surgery go better for you. May be less gas or something. If your BMI is higher than mine you probably should do a week or 2 before. Your doctor should be able to tell you. From my dieting experience I found that the good oils (olive, avocado is the best) will help you stay full. I need to ask if we can have oils. But always ask your doctor. I am just another patient that has questions too.
  13. I am going to go ahead and get a month's worth and then decided. I have enough pills to eat. lol
  14. All I can say to this is God bless you and thank you. If you believe in the Bible pick it up every time you have these temptations. Thank you so much for sharing. My surgery is November 2. You should be a writer. I can tell this is from your heart. My He help you find the strength you need to get through this. You are in my prayers and heart.
  15. Those are also a pill.
  16. I think we all need to renew our minds. Dont let negative or tempting thoughts rule us. We need to change or die. You can actually die frim the health problems that obesity causes. Please stop and let that sink in as you listen to your heart beat and your breath continue to flow. Just imagine what you will be able to do with better health. Overweight people like me are trapped on a cycle that cannot be broken. God is giving us help with this. Lets not go back to the old life. Its time to renew. Find hobbies. Get busy. Be the person that helps and not the person that needs help. Be grateful you have a second chance. Quit thinking about what you cant have and seek what yiu can. Be grateful be postive. Smile. Wake up and get busy. From my heart. ❤️
  17. Get busy so you dont think about it.
  18. Stop and think about what you are thinking about. Replace those craving thoughts with something else. What works for me is reading or listening to positive music. Get creative. Stop watching tv commercials about food. Kids are growing they need food. We are not growing anymore. We are not supposed to be growing. Do gardening, fix up you house; paint draw sew play music get into charity work. Replace the time used for overeating with something creative. I am no expert and I haven’t had surgery yet. I havve done some research and I am concerned about this diet. Best thing to do is to picture those cravings and toss them into hell where they belong. Start a new life as a strong intelligent person who knows how to take care of herself. Amen.? I am hoping to practice what I preach. ?❤️?
  19. What should I pack?
  20. I am going to Mexico for surgery and I am not sure what to pack.

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