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Oh wow! Sounds great to me! I'm barely able to get my fluids so I know my intake is low..ready for the pounds to come off!! I don't have Yahoo..I have a yahoo email address but that's it..

How long have you been sleeved? I have a hard time getting my fluids in. I really work on this. I was very heavy to start with which helps me lose more fast at the begaining.

A normal day is

Breakfast carb balance tortila 1 egg 1 slice of cheese 1/4 cup turkey breakfast sausage crumbles and a little onion. I cook the onion and sausage down pour an egg over it. When it is done I warm the tortila put the slice of cheese cut in half in the middle then pour the hot eggs over it. Wrap it like a burrito and cut it in half, half goes to my son and I eat about 3/4's of the other half.

I make a Protein shake to suck on all day. 1 cup of unsweeted almond milk, half banana, scoop of Protein powder, 1tablespoon of PB2 and some ice. ( I have a hard time drinking this all)

lunch can be almost anything. I will make a turkey wrap with turkey pepperoni and slice turkey cheese on the carb blance tortila I cut it in half and eat about 3/4 of the half.

snacks: turkey pepproni with a little cheese on top microwaved for 15 seconds. AWESOME I can eat about 4 of them.

supper is what ever I cook for my family. About 1 to 3 oz of it.

snack: cheese stick or pepperoni stick. maybe some fruit.

I was sleeved on June 29th...I have a hard time with fluids also..I'm very nauseated so my appetite is poor..I've been having a rough time..

Hi all, I am from Lafayette, LA and went to Mexicali, Mexico to Dr. Aceves on June 23rd for a band to sleeve revision. I will make 4 weeks post op in 3 days and I am down 21 lbs and feel great. My experience was better than I could have ever imagined. The hospital and staff were all awesome and so so so clean! I was up and walking the halls right out of recovery and back to work in 6 days. I will tell you this about Mexico. For me when doing my research I wanted a doc that had a ton of experience with revisions and after much research I realized that Doctor Aceves was the one for me. He had a ton of experience and I was not able to find one bad review on him, which meant a lot to me. Also, I wanted to be in a full blown hospital with an ICU should anything happen to go wrong. Most other doctors in Mexico have their patients recover in a hotel or in a large condo with other patients and their companions recovering there with you. Some people like this idea and feel like they are on vacation. For me, I felt more comfortable in a hospital since I was having a major surgery. Just my opinion. It is all about what you feel most comfortable with. Good luck to all of you upcoming sleevers

I had my vsg done on June 28 by Dr gachassin in Lafayette. I've had no real problems, down about twenty pounds. The only thing that bothers me is that I get mad when something tastes good and I can only have a small amount. I eat pretty much anything now. I'm having a hard time getting my protein in, because I hate those shakes. My friend had her vsg done by dr bourland in new iberia, and she loved him. She's had no problems at all. Hope this info helps...

Just curious... did your Dr. discuss what size sleeve he'd be giving you? I heard it ranges from 30 to 40. My surgeon explained that he uses a size 36. His reasoning was that in the case of leaks, it's not difficult to repair as something smaller.

I had my vsg done on June 28 by Dr gachassin in Lafayette. I've had no real problems, down about twenty pounds. The only thing that bothers me is that I get mad when something tastes good and I can only have a small amount. I eat pretty much anything now. I'm having a hard time getting my Protein in, because I hate those shakes. My friend had her vsg done by dr bourland in new iberia, and she loved him. She's had no problems at all. Hope this info helps...

Dr. Parrish uses a 34 guage.

Thank you! That does help Congrats on your weight loss!

I had my vsg done on June 28 by Dr gachassin in Lafayette. I've had no real problems, down about twenty pounds. The only thing that bothers me is that I get mad when something tastes good and I can only have a small amount. I eat pretty much anything now. I'm having a hard time getting my protein in, because I hate those shakes. My friend had her vsg done by dr bourland in new iberia, and she loved him. She's had no problems at all. Hope this info helps...

I am in Baton Rouge and waiting on my insurance approval.. All of this seems unreal and I so love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I waisted about $200 on all sorts of Protein shakes. Another person recommended the Premier Protein Shakes and I think they are the best I have found. They are pre-made and come in little white boxes. One shake has 30 grams of protein and to me they taste like chocolate milk. I get them at Sam's Club.

I had my vsg done on June 28 by Dr gachassin in Lafayette. I've had no real problems, down about twenty pounds. The only thing that bothers me is that I get mad when something tastes good and I can only have a small amount. I eat pretty much anything now. I'm having a hard time getting my protein in, because I hate those shakes. My friend had her vsg done by dr bourland in new iberia, and she loved him. She's had no problems at all. Hope this info helps...

New Orleans area. I've started my journey. I am waiting on final insurance approval.

How was your experience? I am seeing Dr. Lavin. so far so good.

I'm in New Orleans...I was sleeved on June 23, 2011 by Dr.Belott...the date of my surgery I was 395..my highest weight was 425 and I was asked to lose 40 and I lost 30 on my own...now I'm 350..I feel so much better...I have plenty of energy and I want to do everything now..as for as my surgery it went well 55 mins to be exact...was in recovery for a few hours and had to stay in the hospital for 4 days..because of nausea..once released..I was expected to return to work within 3 weeks..however was still having internal pains so didn't go back to work for another 2 weeks..the doctor said the inside stitches were still healing..all in all I can eat anything..I still haven't tried bread..I'm scared...smile.. but I can eat almost anything..oh yeah no pasta...I try to workout 3 times a week..atleast 30 mins to an hour...any questions..please feel free to asked..

Hi Chamaica,

I"m in New Orleans also...going to TJ in two weeks. Are you set up with a bariatric support group here? Perhaps we could get out and walk together a few times a week?

I'm in New Orleans...I was sleeved on June 23, 2011 by Dr.Belott...the date of my surgery I was 395..my highest weight was 425 and I was asked to lose 40 and I lost 30 on my own...now I'm 350..I feel so much better...I have plenty of energy and I want to do everything now..as for as my surgery it went well 55 mins to be exact...was in recovery for a few hours and had to stay in the hospital for 4 days..because of nausea..once released..I was expected to return to work within 3 weeks..however was still having internal pains so didn't go back to work for another 2 weeks..the doctor said the inside stitches were still healing..all in all I can eat anything..I still haven't tried bread..I'm scared...smile.. but I can eat almost anything..oh yeah no Pasta...I try to workout 3 times a week..atleast 30 mins to an hour...any questions..please feel free to asked..

Hi Chamaica,

I"m in New Orleans also...going to TJ in two weeks. Are you set up with a bariatric support group here? Perhaps we could get out and walk together a few times a week?

im in belle chasse and have my surgery date on sept 8 also in tj with dr. Almanza.