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I have a surgery date. August 9th.

I need someone who has had a good experience with the Sleeve Surgey to coach me through the process.

I have a pre-op appt on Monday, 7/26. Need to know how to prepare, what to ask, what to expect and then we can go from there.

I sure do appreciate this.

Thank you.

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Jackie.. I am local and had my sleeve a little over 6 weeks ago. I would love to help you in any way. PM me and we will figure out a good time to visit.

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I have a surgery date. August 9th.

I need someone who has had a good experience with the Sleeve Surgey to coach me through the process.

I have a pre-op appt on Monday, 7/26. Need to know how to prepare, what to ask, what to expect and then we can go from there.

I sure do appreciate this.

Thank you.

Hi Jackie - I was sleeved six weeks ago and had a GREAT experience. I love my sleeve. I currently live out of state. We will be moving back to Texas (Dallas) as soon as our home sells, but I had my surgery in Dallas at Forest Park. Who is doing your surgery? Ask me anything. I can tell you that I had basically NO pain after surgery, all the things that I read about, I didn't experience. The gas, burping etc. I had none of that. I have been very lucky. I do have 'gurgling' when I eat, it's in my throat/upper stomach, but if I take a gas X strip before I eat, it takes care of it. I have not been hungry at all since I had surgery. Apparently some are, but I have not been. I eat becaue it tastes good and I know I need to. I feel like my day revolves around taking Vitamins and drinking...oh, and getting in protein! I gave up on Protein drinks except Atkins, their good. The others take too long. I got the 'bullets' from GNC, 42 grams each, and they're only 3.4 oz. I open on and just take a few sips. Not something you'd order when out to eat, but it doesn't make me gag. I rinse my mouth out and will do it again later. Since I'm eating more now, I drink a half one a day, earlier I needed to drink a full one unless I drank an Atkins too. Oh....a heating pad right after surgery is essential, felt wonderful. Walk, sip and get the Protein in. Don't freak out when you don't lose weight for five or six days. All of a sudden you'll wake up and be down three lbs! It's the best decision I've ever made! Good luck and like I said, ask me anything!

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If you need extra support via message or email, I'm available. I recently got sleeved, two weeks ago, and had a really good experience. Just message me and let me know what you need--also check out my blog--I wrote down my experience from Day One Pre-op, that might help.

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I am in Dallas too and surgery date is 8-16 with Dr. Kim. This would be a revision from band to sleeve. Really nervous. Dr has asked me to do 3 weeks pre-op which I started today and I am already drained. Alvida, I see that you have dropped 47 pounds in 2 months time. That is awesome.

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Thanks for the note... just to clarify... I have lost 25 pounds since my surgery date... the other 25 I lost before while on my pre op diet.

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Hi there, feel free to send me a message with any questions or concerns that you may have. I'm almost 14 months out, and don't mind helping or supporting anyone, anytime.

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Thanks, Tiffykins..

I have been following your posts with lost of interest.

You have done so well.. I love your positive attitude..

Will sure be calling on you for advice.

2 more weeks!!!! Can't wait..

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Thank you Donna. I sure will be calling on you. Will read your blog also.

How are you doing?

I'm doing great! I started a blog on blogger, Gastric Sleeve Foodie

you might find it interesting for nuts and bolts of what to do/get for pre-op and post op diet. I'm sure you will get a lot of good info from Tiffy, she's the "wise woman" of the boards lol. Mine is more of a newbie perspective. If you put us all together, we're a genius, lol!

Let us know how you are doing. I'm really excited for you!

Donna

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