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I remarked that I hoped that YOU would post one of your pics that Bob took of you. I dont have access to your personal pics nor would I put one of you by yourself without your permission. I will post a group photo or two but I do have more personal integrity than to post someone else's personal stuff!

I figure that the 30 day mark would be an indication that the doctors think that the danger is pretty much over since they wouldnt let you have solid foods otherwise.

I had my surgery on a Friday and was back to work Tuesday with no problems

Daisy got everything done, Her pics really looked great. Bob knows what he is doing with that camera. I do hope she posts one of her favorites. I am planning to post a group one tomorrow. My batteries are dead in my camera right now so I cant download until in the am.

He sounds like a very respectable and thorough physician. Totally awesome.

Alisia, Stop being scaredish, you are going to be fine girl! With all of us behind you, how can you not be anything but fine?

I am 54 also, you will be so glad you did this, I had almost the same amount to lose when I started last sept. Its never too late.

Great progress Bob, Congrats, you are looking good!

I have to admit, the weekend with vegas angel. bearded and oregan daisy was really awesome. We crammed in as much as a group could possibly squeeze into a weekend. If anyone in the forum is fortunate enough to get an invitation from vangel and bearded to visit them in Vegas, do it. They are the most awesome couple and I am totally blessed to have them as friends. (They have angels all over their house)!! A testiment to how they really are. We also found out that we (4) can easily share an appetizer and have left overs. They actuallly invited me back!!!! Life is good and We enjoyed every minute of it this weekend. Thanks you two!!!

You will, everyday gets better. Glad everything went ok for you. Keep us posted.

Whole Foods huh? We call them Whole Paychecks here in LA

Getting older is bad enough but getting older and fatter is a killer!

OMG Tiffy, you are going to get knocked up when he gets home LOL. You look terrific!!!!!

You will do fine and you will love it here. Like Susan said, we are more like a family and we are going to love having you part of it.

yes, considering that not all will follow their post op diet and advance to a more solid food before they should and that is what would cause a leak at 2 weeks. Probably why Dr Aceves put pts on liquids for 3 wks

I take the extended release effexor too. If I dont take it, I have side effects but none while I take it regularly. They cant pry it away from me now.

Travelchick, Your story sounds alot like mine but my stomach actually got necrotic. You will love the sleeve. I got mine 3 months to the day they removed my band. That is as soon as I could get it. I was self pay also and used care credit. Man.....the interest rate and still paying on a band I dont have.

What has your therapist said about this? Has he or she given you a psych referral to try any new medications?

She sort of contradicted herself with her statement. She said they wouldnt take you but at the same time said they fix the mistakes of other doctors all the time. Drs in the ER do NOT turn any real emergency away, its a liabiltiy issue. Complications usually happen with the sleeve within the first day or two and that is why Dr Aceves has you stay for 2 additonal days. I dont really know of or have heard of any complications from the Sleeve for any of Dr Aceves' patients. He may have had a complication with the surgery but it wasnt from the sleeve itself but from the patient health issues. Best of luck to you

Unfortunately they are not. Sometimes when a person does things that are becoming routine, they just dont take the same kind of care or hesitancy that others do. Many things can factor into this, ie. length of the surgery, time of day, how rushed they might be etc. I am not saying every doctor is like that. I saying it can happen and does. Thankfully my surgeon and anethesiologist were among the more caring professionals.

Wow that is a great idea V angel, I will start to leave my drink in another room too.

I didnt have counseling eiither, someone that commits suicide has more issues than just WLS but group support you get here will help. Good thing to stop smoking the POT, munchies are the very last thing you need after surgery. Cigarette smoking will delay healing so you really dont need that either. Best of luck to you. We are here when you need us.

I am sure all of us had that feeling to some extent. I felt there was hope for the first time in a very long time.

no, the unflavored jello is pretty much a non nutritive protein, best to go with a whey protein.

Best of luck to you. Have an uneventful recovery.