Surgery will be done by Dr. Renaud Chiche, I had a friend have a mini-bypass done by him too.

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Hi,

I'm an American living in France and am due to have surgery with Dr. Chiche at AHP on May 29th. Would love to know how you are doing post-op. Oddly enough, I was given no pre or post op diet to follow and no advice except supplements that I am suppose to take. What was your experience like? The ladies on this forum seem to be up on quite a lot of information that the French don't seem to have. Any advice you can give would be helpful.

Pam

Hi there,

Sure, would you like to talk on the phone or meet for coffee? I work in Paris in the 7th arr..

Cheers,

Jodi

Hi there,

If not, I did find that the French give less information. There is a lot of good information on here and I have gone with some of it. I have now lost 16 kilos and feeling great.

Chiche is an amazing doctor, I chose the French private clinique to not have to deal with a long delay on repayment for the AHP surgery. I just saw him for my post op. He encouraged me to do the mini bypass or even the bypass, but I chose the sleeve. I would rather get my Vitamins from my food. Many people have success with this. He said was I sure because he feels there are less success rates with this. I just think the sleeve patients lose slower. I didnt want to risk dehyrdation and the bypass there are more risks.

He really watches your pain management and the anesthesiologist at least at the private hospital were always there too. Who is yours?

I have a hard time finding the shake Protein I want and I need to find another one. Isopure protein is not easy to find, but maybe at a fitness store in Paris. I need to drink these and more Water. The French encourage you to learn to eat real food rather than too many supplemental forms of food.

Please feel free to ask me any questions you have.

I'm an American here in Paris too and married to a French national. I work at a university in Paris.

Cheers,

Jodi

Hi Jodi,

It was so nice to have your message. I live in Normandy but come to Paris quite frequently. I am an American married to a Brit and have been in France for over 25 years. I'm assuming you work at AUP, as its in the 7th. Would love to meet at any time that works for you.

Best,

Pam

Hi again,

Sure do work there. Since you live there, let me know when you will be in Paris. I can all through the week, lunch hour or right after work.

Do you want to this week or next?

Cheers,

Jodi

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Sure do work there. Since you live there, let me know when you will be in Paris. I can all through the week, lunch hour or right after work.

Do you want to this week or next?

Cheers,

Jodi[/quote']

Hi Jodi,

Please excuse my late reply. I had to have a procedure done in my knee on Wednesday and am only resurfacing now. I would love to meet on Monday or even have a chat on the phone. I'm suppose to have procedure next Wednesday, going in on Tuesday afternoon. Still waiting from the accord from the mutual. It is going to be frantic next week, but would love to talk before. I really don't know what to expect, with all the talk of drainage tubes. Please give me a call.

Best,

Pam

0617020289

Hi Pam,

It was great to talk with you yesterday. My prayers are with you for your surgery. I look forward to getting together. What was that name of the girdle?

Cheers,

Jodi

Hi Jodi,

I have spent the day running around trying to get communications going between AHP, Dr. Chiche and my insurance company. I just got my final accord for the surgery tomorrow. Yeah!

The girdle is made by a company called OBESINOV, not the most attractive name. The orthopediste I was spoke to is called Mme. Benaddi at 0649167805

Can I give you a call tomorrow for a pep talk?

Thanks for all your help,

Pam

thank you so much! Sure you can, what time you think?

Jodi