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Hi there, i joined the san antonio group. . .don't know how to navigate around the site, so thought i'd just write. . .i'm from san antonio and had my sleeve done on Dec 29, 2009 . . to date i've lost 150 lbs. . how about you?

Thank you for adding me as a friend!

Lackland AFB is hugh! I went over there for bosses day in January and got to fly on a big old plane that houses helicopters and refuels in mid air. . . it was really cool! On the north side of town is nice i think you'll like it there . . . we live on the northeast side by Randolph AFB actually the stripway is across the highway from our addition. . . very noisy when they have the airshow!

Hi, i don't want to talk about this all over the forum so i thought i'd pm you. I am out now about 13 months or so and have started gaining weight. Why I don't know, my calories are under 1000 I don't exercise as i should but do get it in every now and then. I personally don't understand why i'm gaining cause i'm not eating hordes of food as when i weighed 350 lbs....

that is so exciting! it'll be really nice to meet you finally! Fort Sam? or where would your hubbie be stationed? It would be really cool if it was Randolph AFB cause that is like right across the interstate! Let me know!

hi how are you? have you been sleeved already? if you have any questions please ask! i'm out now 1 year and am pretty much "normal" . . . chat soon

I'm so sorry to hear that. How terrible that must have been. . but it's better I guess, there is always a reason as to why things happen the way they do. Get over your cold and you'll have your surgery before you know it. . Congratulations on the significant weight loss! And before surgery! You rock girl!!!!

excellent question. . would i do it agan? In the beginning NO NEVER AGAIN, now 1 year out yes. . I'm even trying to encourage my daughter, but she doesn't want it. . too drastic she says. . .

Hi Renee! No actually now at 1 year out I don't get the foamies with anything. BUT (and there is always a but) I do get the foamies really badly if I eat 1 more morsel then i really should. . so I have to really listen to the full signal or i spit for about 30 minutes. . .thank you. . it's been interesting and i really have to get back to exercising because i lost the whole 145 lbs without it.

Hi sweetie, the reciepe for the chai tea or the bbq chicken wings? let me know!

hi Josie! Well the only thing i can tell you really is to google the Vertical Sleeve Gasterectomy and Roux N Y. By doing that, it should give you not only information but links for further your search. . Good luck and Welcome to the forum. . once you make your decision, you'll be happy you did! At first its a bit weird and you might not like your decision cause you have to make real lifestyle changes and relearn a whole new way of eating and living. . but after a while you'll get used to it and love it! keep in touch and ask any questions you have!

Bless your heart! I understand, it is a very expensive procedure. I was self pay and am now paying off a hefty loan but at a good rate. I got my loan rate at 3.0% from Randolph brooks. . not to shabby. . . What prereq's do you have to have the surgery? All I had to do was to show up. Different doctors I guess. Do you have lots to loose? I had about 180 lbs to loose, have lost 110 so far. Not too bad, thank god i'm tall! heheheh

Hi Eydiebug! Have you had your surgery yet? Who did it for you? My doc was Sonny Cavazos with NE baptist. . .i was selfpay so was at Foundations Surgical Hospital. . I've had real good luck with this surgery. . I read where folks are having tough times, i'm glad i chose Dr. C. . . would love to keep in touch with you. . . nice to see another San Antonio'er here!

good morning! no i was lucky i guess, my doctor didn't feel it necessary to do a pre op diet. it's going to be hard, but if you can do the 2 shakes and a regular meal without snacking you should be ok. think about it as just another diet . the over eating thing, i think, is cause we know we're getting this surgery so it's the "last eating thing". i know for myself before the surgery, whenever i'd try yet another diet, i'd eat myself in oblivion the day before why, because it was my last day for "freedom". try not to sabatoge yourself, what if your blood pressure, sugars, or something goes wrong because of the overeating and your surgery is canceled because of it just take it easy, go for a walk or something instead of eating. and really important stop the night eating! That will sabatoge you even with the surgery good luck!

how are you? did you have your surgery already? if you need any advice or whatever, know that i'm here for you!

Hi! Welcome! Yes of course honey, my doctor was Dr. Ramiro "Sonny" Cavazos. . he is at NE Baptist and is the best bariatric physician I know. . I'm a registered nurse and know alot of physician so when I say he is really good, trust me, he is. . . he answers all your questions without hesitation and is very approachable. . . he looks like a young Douggie Houser but he has tons of experience. . . he is gentle and considerate. . . I am really glad i chose him. . . my surgery experience was wonderful, not too much pain, just minimal, but as long as you walk as ordered your fine. . i've not had any sort of problems at all, no leaks, nothing . . I've lost a total of 70.5 lbs so far in 14 weeks . . . he makes sure you have all your doctor visits and you can call the office anytime if you have concerns. . . I think you would really like him. . . good luck and keep me posted!

Hi sweetie! Well i'm glad the exlax got you going, Miralax is good too, you can mix it with anything and can't taste it at all. i really like it. those irratating foamie/slimes are because you ate too fast and didn't chew good enough. i get that a lot. but 48 years of bad habits are hard to die. I have to literally time myself at each meal. chew well, swallow, then wait 2 minutes, another bite, and so on for about 30 minutes, stop eating, put away the left overs for the next meal. we'll get it. i had some chocolate today, tummy didn't like it much. amazing how this surgery has altered some things i used to love. can't eat beef or tougher meats either. no pancakes, bread, spaghetti, rice, noodles, etc. only fish, soft chicken, eggs, melba toast (go figure) jellos, popsicles, etc. love grape flavored (sugarfree) water! just like a kid! tummy doesn't like veggies, slimes it up nasty! hehehe. i'm glad we're friends and can relate to things! chat soon again! take care!

Hey Girl, yes, want to know what it was? I was full of poop literally. . i hadn't had a poop for 2 1/2 to 3 weeks (didn't even realize it was that long, no bloating, no pain, nothing) doctor says it was a toxicity build up causing nausea, dizziness, and weakness, so got some Mag Citrate drank 1/2 the bottle, and have been using Miralax every day and have been going every day now. . . i feel great, wanna sing the halleluas every day now!!! How are you doing?????

anytime my dear! I'm here for you! Ask anything you want anytime. . I go to my doctor on tuesday and will be able to post a new weight on my ticker! Hope that i lost at least 10 lbs! the weight is coming off rather slowly now, but that is ok! It's not frustrating at all . . i'd rather lose slowly right now. . .

Hi Red, thanks for that nice compliment. . anything i can do for you advice wise I will. . . this sleeve thingy is awesome, but you will have days as any other. . . some will be good, great and some will be blah. . . the one thing to really remember to succeed is to walk right after surgery. . . don't pity yourself and lay around in bed, get up and go and do it often, you won't have bad gas pain, and your bowels will get moving. . .I was up and about at 6 hours after surgery. . . sipping will be tough but try. . . take your pain meds as needed ok, it helps alot with the walking. . . just ask and know that i'm here for you whenever you need me ok! Good luck and ask away!

I had mine at Foundations Surgical Hospital of San Antonio. . . very nice experience, the hospital is new (2 years old) I really enjoyed my experience, how about you?

thanks mini me your sweet! I'm just having a really blah day today. a pitty party day if you like. i didn't realize food played such an important role in my life the sleeve sounded so good, i was going to finally lose some weight, well hell, sure wish they had a trial thing first, had i known that the withdrawl and the hunger pangs was so bad then i might have reconsidered. but its done and there is no turning back . i'm losing the weight, but am hearing so much about these stalls i'm freaked about stalls because during my diet days those are what made me eat again and just regain everything. I guess the 1 1/2 years of research about WLS didn't really open my eyes too much or maybe this just a phase lets hope so. Everyone makes it seem so easy and like it's no problem, but i guess i should realize they may of had lots of problems too maybe when i go back to work it'll be better. . . . thanks for listening to me . . . I feel like a fool for standing here and venting my stupidness.

Thank you! How are you feeling today? I'm doing pretty well considering. . . still look as pregnant as ever with the swelling and such, still on liquids but just til thursday. . . I have NEVER eatten so much SF jello, popsicles, broth, and crystal lite water in my whole life! With all the jello and popsicles consumption, I could easily turn into a kid again! hahahaha. . . take care and the keep up the fantastic work!

Hi barbann, today is a better day for me. . .still majorly swollen though, look really pregnant! but that is expected! How are you feeling? Are you getting those fluids in a bit better today? Don't worry about the pooping, remember you really don't have anything in the tummy. . . did the contrast not give you the trots really badly? I'm still going 3-4 times a day since Wednesday. . .are you walking lots? Has the shoulder pain gone away, mine is slowly going, the sleeping thing is a bit of a challenge, but it will soon go away. . . i'm just glad i'm off work for the next 2 weeks! Keep me posted honey and take care of yourself. . .

home today, really feel icky! but i guess it too shall pass. . . doctor sent me home with darvocet pills hope these will work ok. . . . my shoulder is on fire too. . . having really wild diarrhea from the contrast though. . . i never had morphine because i'm allergic but did have diloided. . . it was given though my central line. . . very hard iv stick to needed a central line. . . i know all this shall pass and we'll be happy later, but right now it's pretty gross and painful. . .