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stefaniwg    172

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It's been excellent. I had some complications and was very well cared for. Dr. Hollis went as far as giving me his personal cell phone to keep in contact after hours. He is a very caring physician with great bedside manner. His pa Beth is nice but doesn't think outside the box well. She is however very responsive and enthusiastic.

I too am from Houston area. Dr Hollis did my lapband back in 2010. I have had several complications and he said I needed to be revised to the sleeve. My insurance will cover but Beth said since my BMI less than 40 now she won't send to my insurance so off to Mexico I go! I will be sleeved on May 31st.

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O.T.R. sleever    3,386

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I too am from Houston area. Dr Hollis did my lapband back in 2010. I have had several complications and he said I needed to be revised to the sleeve. My insurance will cover but Beth said since my BMI less than 40 now she won't send to my insurance so off to Mexico I go! I will be sleeved on May 31st.

For insurance purposes, your BMI pre band is typically what decisions are based on.

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stefaniwg    172

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For insurance purposes' date=' your BMI pre band is typically what decisions are based on.[/quote']

Correct. But I was told to come back when I 30# heavier or self pay at full price.

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ToniRenae    17

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I am in Tyler area--April 22nd with Dr. Babineau. Gettng really excited but the anxiety is really starting to creep in. Any advice?

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journeyRN    22

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Im from south texas, Mcallen tx! my surgery is now on May 20th and Im super nervous, but I know I will not regret this. Just praying for a healthy, no complication post op life! I still have a lot of questions on my diets post op. I meet with my surgeon again on May 3rd. I am also very nervous about the 2 week pre op clear liquid diet...how did everyone get through this?

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wendybyrd83    3

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I am in Tyler area--April 22nd with Dr. Babineau. Gettng really excited but the anxiety is really starting to creep in. Any advice?

Keel in mind your goals, and why you are doing this. Educate yourself as much as possible. Once you are in the hospital, they give u a nice little cocktail to make you feel drunk, and then it's hazy after that. The pain isn't too bad.. Walk, walk, walk is what I suggest. Whenever I had pain, I walked. And it helped soooo much!! It was the first surgery I ever had in my life, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.. I had an amazing experience. Pray, read, talk about it.. Do whatever makes you have a peaceful heart and mind. I'll be praying for you friend :)

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wendybyrd83    3

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Im from south texas' date=' Mcallen tx! my surgery is now on May 20th and Im super nervous, but I know I will not regret this. Just praying for a healthy, no complication post op life! I still have a lot of questions on my diets post op. I meet with my surgeon again on May 3rd. I am also very nervous about the 2 week pre op clear liquid diet...how did everyone get through this?[/quote']

I didn't have that. I had 6 days of liquids (didn't have to be clear) and the day before surgery (day 7) they had to be clear. Then I was on Clear Liquids for a week post op.

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prnces228    18

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I recently moved to TX from Fl, where my surgery was done. I'm near SA/Austin. I would love to have a TX meet n greet!!! I wouldn't mind helping out if we wanna plan one!?!? I don't have any friends here and maybe I could meet some through this community!?!?

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Susie1226    138

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I recently moved to TX from Fl' date=' where my surgery was done. I'm near SA/Austin. I would love to have a TX meet n greet!!! I wouldn't mind helping out if we wanna plan one!?!? I don't have any friends here and maybe I could meet some through this community!?!?[/quote']

I'm in SA!!

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Kalimomof3    613

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I recently moved to TX from Fl' date=' where my surgery was done. I'm near SA/Austin. I would love to have a TX meet n greet!!! I wouldn't mind helping out if we wanna plan one!?!? I don't have any friends here and maybe I could meet some through this community!?!?[/quote']

I am in SA too I live in the North Central area:)

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sastexan4u@yahoo.com    43

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I would love to do a met and greet but I live in east tx Tyler I use to live in Austin area for many years great people they are very nice and a lot's to do in that area..Welcome to Texas..

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bandicootc    91

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So quiet in Texas. How is everyone?

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BrianSATX    116

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So quiet in Texas. How is everyone?

I wondered that too. We need more activity! How're you? I'm doing great, three weeks post op so far and over 50 down since starting pre op diet.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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      Three months and four days ago... I was in Costa Rica having a life changing surgery! Yesterday we had a followup visit with Dr. Esmeral via video chat and this morning my middle number changed.  I'm down 47lbs and two pants sizes. I can wear a Large tshirt for the first time in like... 14 years! Woot!! Everything is going great. I have zero regrets. I went down to the riverwalk with a friend and walked 2 miles on Monday without even getting fatigued. And no more snoring or chugging pickle juice for crazy leg cramps! I need to go to the gym more... I'm making new shirts next week so that will motivate me. LOL But I'm also just not as TIRED all the time! I have a LONG way to go...but seeing the progress on the scales and in the mirror is a huge motivator!! Thank you all for cheering me on and supporting me!!
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