Macmom

Good luck Tammy on your upcoming procedure. ! I’d love to connect to share our concerns and stories.

Hello, I’m scheduled for an ESG With plication on Aug 9 and I’m looking forward to it but also very nervous. So I feel the same @Connie88. The liquid diet portion weighs heavily on my mind. I’m a big coffee drinker so not drinking coffee for awhile is going to be a huge adjustment.

I’m scheduled for my ESG with plication on August 9th! I’m excited but also nervous. As I’m going through the paperwork and making sure I have everything prepared , I noticed no peanut butter is allowed , even after the 45 day mark? I live on peanut butter and coffee lol. I will do whatever it takes but was just wondering if I’m going to have to learn to live without the 2?

Thank you. I am self pay too and every facility/ hospital I called I let them know that but still zero luck. I will check out Journeylite as well!! I hope you are doing well and are pleased with with the results ?

Hello. Thanks for responding. Yes, I’ve tried multiple hospitals in MA, NY and Then Florida who all told me I was not qualified because my BMI was below 35. The only place I could find that would do it was Oliak Center in CA. if you don’t mind me asking, where did you have it done? I’d greatly appreciate it.

I have a borderline BMI OF 34.5 and struggled to find a surgeon who would perform a Gastric sleeve. I live in MA but the only one who would perform this is Dr Oliak in CA? Just wondering if anyone has had surgery with him ? Good or bad?

Thank you lizonaplane and learn2cook!!!! I truly appreciate this information!!

Forgive the typos! I didn’t have my glasses lol

Hello. I’m looking for a surgeon in New Wngland or semi close by who performs Gastric Sleeves on those with a BMI of 34. I’d appreciate any input that anyone could give!!! Thank you in advance ?