I scrolled down for a while, but didn't see any CO posts....

There is a social group someone started about CO sleevers. But it's really quite dead over there...

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/160-colorado-sleevers/

Hey M2G I just checked out your profile I didn't see any stats but your before and after photo looks fantastic! I'm not sure which support groupnyounare referring to is it the one with the psychologist McMahon?

Hey M2G I just checked out your profile I didn't see any stats but your before and after photo looks fantastic! I'm not sure which support groupnyounare referring to is it the one with the psychologist McMahon?

Lemme send you a PM...

Hey I'm super new to this. I'm in Arvada and will be sleeved in Mexico, so no aftercare for me. Do any of you know if there are groups that are open to patients that weren't sleeved at that hospital or by that doctor? I'm not interested in going it alone. As it is, I feel like a looser for not being able to fix this myself (I gotta get over it, cuz it's just too old of an issue to hang onto). Anyway, I guess I'm not alone and am amazed at the number of sleevers out there. Love Colorado and that we are surrounded by active people, and I want my knees not to hurt so I can get back into some of the activities I used to enjoy.

Wow yay finally Colorado sleevers!!! I have to ask, does anyone eat green chili? Hatch or Pueblo? My favorite breakfast is steamed red potatos, slow cooker beans, home made tortillas, and green chilli gravy style. Has anyone been able to get the chilli to agree with their sleeves?

Hey I'm super new to this. I'm in Arvada and will be sleeved in Mexico' date=' so no aftercare for me. Do any of you know if there are groups that are open to patients that weren't sleeved at that hospital or by that doctor? I'm not interested in going it alone. As it is, I feel like a looser for not being able to fix this myself (I gotta get over it, cuz it's just too old of an issue to hang onto). Anyway, I guess I'm not alone and am amazed at the number of sleevers out there. Love Colorado and that we are surrounded by active people, and I want my knees not to hurt so I can get back into some of the activities I used to enjoy.[/quote']

There are suppose groups affiliated with penrose st Francis here in springs.

I am almost 6 months out and I can eat a little spice, but it doesn't feel the same as pre-sleeve. In other words, I feel the acidity and heat more than prior to surgery. It does get better though. Couldn't eat any kind of spice the first 3-4 months.

re: location - I am in Parker and I have connected with another person in Parker. She had her surgery in FL and we have gone to a support group meeting at Sky Ridge in Lone Tree (right off of I25).

Sldelux06, had green chili chicken enchiladas tonight! Skipped over the tortilla. Lived in "The Springs" for years, now only get back to see family. Loved a trip to Taos New Mexico in the fall. Enjoy Colorado for me!

Wow yay finally Colorado sleevers!!! I have to ask' date=' does anyone eat green chili? Hatch or Pueblo? My favorite Breakfast is steamed red potatos, slow cooker Beans, home made tortillas, and green chilli gravy style. Has anyone been able to get the chilli to agree with their sleeves?[/quote']

Hey. I love green chili. Haven't had any issues with it yet. One of my favorite foods to eat is at Einstein bros bagels. It's the egg white, turkey sausage, pepper jack cheese and green chili bagel. I just take off the bagel and my husband eats that. Ha. But it's so good and a mild way to see if it agrees with you. Best of luck!

I'm a wimp when it come to spicy. (Sorry can't help it...I was BORN in Minnesota, where ketchup IS spicy ) That being said, I don't have a problem post-op wise with spice but I'm 2.5 years out. My NUT says if anything bothers you (probably in the first 6-9 months) give it a rest and try it again in a few months and you will likely have a different experience.

Strongnsexy---you are welcome at Dr. Snyder's support group. I will PM you the details!

Sldelux06, had green chili chicken enchiladas tonight! Skipped over the tortilla. Lived in "The Springs" for years, now only get back to see family. Loved a trip to Taos New Mexico in the fall. Enjoy Colorado for me!

Nice! I cannot live without green chili and I wanted to make it my last meal, as if I was on death row haha!. I make green chili chicken enchiladas with cheese, Beans and homemade corn tortillas. I hope I can cook like that again. I make my chili with 96% ground beef like a gravy. Secret ingredient. When we move back east I'm going to have to bring bushles and bushles of it with me. Taos is beautiful, though New Mex is not my favorite place to be.

I am almost 6 months out and I can eat a little spice, but it doesn't feel the same as pre-sleeve. In other words, I feel the acidity and heat more than prior to surgery. It does get better though. Couldn't eat any kind of spice the first 3-4 months.

re: location - I am in Parker and I have connected with another person in Parker. She had her surgery in FL and we have gone to a support group meeting at Sky Ridge in Lone Tree (right off of I25).

I love spicy foods. I can give most of them up, but a few I just can't. I wonder how balsamic vinigar goes down and garlic and black pepper?

I love spicy foods. I can give most of them up' date=' but a few I just can't. I wonder how balsamic vinigar goes down and garlic and black pepper?[/quote']

I think my ability to handle different kinds of foods gets better incrementally. Honestly the only thing I have gotten sick on is hamburger and it's partly because I ate the meat too fast (because I am a mom of little ones and it is a bad habit when taking care of other people)....I love basalmic vinegar. I ate banana peppers on a sandwich the other day. I am not completely spice-free...

I'm one! Colorado Springs area. I lurk more than post lately. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

I'm in Colorado Springs too I am scheduled for My sleeve June 19th:)

I'm in Colorado Springs too I am scheduled for My sleeve June 19th:)

Awesome! Which doctor are you going with? There is a support group at Penrose St. Francis that I am going to start going to. Prayers are with you. :-)