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I'm glad you had a great experience! My surgery was 6 weeks ago with Dr. Kelly. I had a great experience and healed up well. Omar rocks. He seriously needs a fan page, lol.

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I just read your blog and I've officially made up my mind. Kelly & his team. Thank you for taking the stress and not knowing what to expect out of the equation. Your pictures helped alot.

Not sure if i missed it but didyou do the barium swallow and get pictures to take home to your doctor?

I will speak to Omar next week and put a rush on my passport.

Thank you!!!!!!!!

Not trying to step on toes, but yes, you get the swallow test, chest xray, plus blood panel to take home to your pcp, Omar even videos the barium swallow and immediately emails it to you! Now thats service!

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And I asked him about a video of the surgery. He told me to bring a memory card, and they will.

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whoa... a video of the surgery? do I want to see that?

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PS what kind of memory card would he need?

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He said a USB/memory stick. I got a 16gb. I think that should be enough!

I DO want to see it. I'm in the medical field, and I want to see how much fat is in there lol!!! I watch surgeries and medical chanels a lot on tv a lot. I should have been a doctor, I guess.

Also, I think it would be a good thing, should I have a problem, I can show my pcp what was done.

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now this is getting interesting. i like the idea of having a video of my surgery. don't know that i could watch it but...it would be tempting. especially if it was AFTER it was done. hmmmm

i'm getting excited. texted Omar not expecting to hear from him today since its his day off. he texted back, told me my date that i want was free and told me i don't need to rush and get a passport. just need my birth certificate and drivers license. one less thing i need to worry about.

now i need to figure out how to begin to get ready. approx. 6 weeks out.

1. need to stop my caffeine addiction.

2. once caffeine is beat i need to beat the diet soda addiction.

i don't smoke. not sure what else i should be doing to prepare. any ideas?

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Yes, I did do the swallow/leak test on the 2nd day after surgery & got films of all of that to bring home to my Dr. Also all the blood test results to bring home to my Dr too!

So glad you made the decision to go with Dr Kelly. You will love him & his team!

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I also was a caffeine junky! I woke up to 2 or 3 cups of coffee, then drank diet coke ALL day!

I just quit cold turkey & it wasn't too bad.

Now I don't miss it too much... gotten used to drinking my flavored water!

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I also was a caffeine junky! I woke up to 2 or 3 cups of coffee, then drank diet coke ALL day!

I just quit cold turkey & it wasn't too bad.

Now I don't miss it too much... gotten used to drinking my flavored water!

Decided not to quite go cold turkey. Usually start with a large McDonalds diet coke in the am and then a couple of sodas throughout the day, ending with sweet tea at home with dinner. Yep. hurts to say it.

Anyway, got a medium diet coke this morning and 4 bottles of Water so I could accurately count my Water. I'm only down 1 bottle and I'm alrady feeling ill. haven't even got to the future headache yet. don't know why plain water makes me feel so damn ill. going to the store to get flavored add ins. Hoping to make it so I appreciate 1 diet coke a day for now and caffeine free in the evenings for a week or two.

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Yeah, I have to add flavors to my Water most of the time. I like the Mio flavorings, they even have one that is sweet tea flavor!

You will find them next to the powdered drink mixes.

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I was sleeved by Dr. Kelly last month. I flew into San Diego the day before my surgery. Dr. Kelly's wife' date=' Cece picked me up at the airport and took me to the hospital. I stayed in the hospital the night before and the two nights after surgery. Then I spent two nights in the hotel. I actually had a great time! We saw Dr. Kelly usually twice a day, so he is always available to talk to. He took us out to dinner on Saturday night with his family (broth for us!)

I can't recommend him highly enough.[/quote']

Agreed! I got there with Jen (one of two of my sleeve sisters) and my experience was amazing. In fact were all planning on a mini reunion come October! Can't wait to see them again!!

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I contacted them today and I'm already excited! I haven't made an appointment or filled out information Omar faxed, but I'm ridiculously overjoyed by just doing this step....OMG if I'm this way with simple email I can't begin to imagine how I'll be when its here....never been like this b4 am I nuts?

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I contacted them today and I'm already excited! I haven't made an appointment or filled out information Omar faxed, but I'm ridiculously overjoyed by just doing this step....OMG if I'm this way with simple email I can't begin to imagine how I'll be when its here....never been like this b4 am I nuts?

Woohoo! I am excited for you!!!

I know I was super excited setting it all up, so can totally understand!

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