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Sept 13th sleeve with Dr. Nick- anyone else out there?



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I am getting sleeved on sept 13th with dr. Nick at Forest Park...i need to the 2-week pre op but have myself on a modified diet right now..all i can say is that I AM STARVING! Not to mention cranky and sort of depressed..i am really trying to keep my eye on the prize but it is just hard right now..

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I remember that time too. The way I talked myself through it was to remind myself that I was doing that because I wanted my liver to be just right so that I didn't have any complications. I just kept thinking that I was avoiding complications and that helped. I promise the pre-op time will fly by. I am a little over 2 weeks out from surgery and I promise you.....it really DOES get better.

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I had surgery with Dr. Nick on 2/22 of this year at Forest Park. I am coming up on my 6 month surgiversary soon. You will do great with Dr. Nick - I think he is the best there is.

To help with your hunger, drink at least 64 oz of Fluid a day - it really helps you feel full. Also, try to go ahead and get used to not drinking carbonated beverages, and I also decaffinated myself prior to surgery.

It is definately worth the work up front. I have not regretted my sleeve on minute.

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I live in Dallas and I'm having surgery with Dr Nick on Sept 6th. It's sounds like we're experiencing the same apprehensiveness. I will be starting my pre-op next week. Dr Nicholson suggested I try the customized kits on bariatricadvantage.com to be sure there are no complications regarding the thickness of beverages and nutrition. I have a BMI of 34 and weigh 197lbs.

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OMG, when I saw Dr. Nick I immediately thought of the crackpot doctor from the Simpsons! I'm SURE your Dr. Nick is a much better practitioner. :lol:

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OMG, when I saw Dr. Nick I immediately thought of the crackpot doctor from the Simpsons! I'm SURE your Dr. Nick is a much better practitioner. :lol:

Well, at least he seems to be! ;) My doctor is Dr Nicholson at Baylor. He's the medical director of weightloss surgery at Baylor Plano and the new Forest Park Medical Center...a wonderful guy. Great reputation among other docs here in Dallas.

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Congrats on the date!

I've been wondering if there are others here in Dallas. I've attended Dr. Nick's seminar last month and have a few pre-cert items, which will be accomplished next week. I hope to have a surgery date soon. Very excited.

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