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it'sonlythefirststep
Gastric Sleeve Patients
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Nice job. I am 5’2” started out at 260lbs down 100lbs 6 months for surgery. Doc says I can get down to 130-135lbs that seems really skinny to me.
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My weight loss has slowed down to 2-3 lbs a week now. I have not started a weight lifting/cardio workout yet. Should of done that in the beginning because of the loose skin.
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I am 5’2” and I weighed 260 and BMI was 47.6 before I had my surgery 3/22/18. I now weigh 168. I take it day by day and weigh once a week on Thursday which was surgery day. I am 47 yrs old. My doctor say I can get down to 130 but I am shooting for 145/150 because I think i’d look to thin at 130
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I am 5’2” and I weighed 260 and BMI was 47.6 before I had my surgery 3/22/18. I now weigh 168. I take it day by day and weigh once a week on Thursday which was surgery day.
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I had to start taking meds 3 weeks after surgery for reflux. Now 6 months after I take it daily. Doctor said it will be my new normal... so I doubt you’ll get to stop taking meds. He told me it is one of the side effects of the gastric sleeve.
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As surgery anything I drank had to be room temp. Nothing cold because it hurt. 5 months later I can drink cold drinks.
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Change to another dr. If your dr is not with you then he is against you. But you can always ask him.... and he says no then ask why. My pcp has been with me for over 28 yrs. they know everything i’ve Tried!!! And failed
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Crab with no butter
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I weigh once a week on Thursdays (which was surgery day).
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Dr said if I felt I could then go ahead.
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It depends on how things go and if you have a problem with anesthesia. However I had no issues but I think it took them more than an hour to release me after the procedure with recovery and filling out paperwork. They also tell you not to drive or make any important decisions since you were under and to go home and rest with someone watching you for the rest of the day.
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I feel like that every time I eat. I do not feel sick or anything. I lay down to rest for 15 to 30 minutes then I feel fine. I wonder if my body is just working hard to digest.
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They told me to take Zantac daily
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I had the same thing happen. Mine was acid reflux and nothing to do with the hernia. It happens often with anything I eat or drink. I’ve talked to others and they say it is one of the side effects of have the sleeve done
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Alterations can be made. Or make something different out of them if you can see you’re halfway there! Great job though so celebrate
