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December 2013 Sleevers This Is Our Month Are Yall Ready!?

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semplycomplx    40

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My date is New Year's Eve..... December 31st. I'm on my 2 week pre op diet now!!! I've cheated once. A Subway sandwich. I felt horrible afterwards. Plan on making it the rest of the way, no cheating. Definitely in need of support though. And to know I'm not the only one struggling. I'm nervous and excited!

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semplycomplx    40

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I just got my date. Dec. 31st. Anyone else with this date?

I'm December 31st too!!!! How is your pre op diet going?

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tkrn    9

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I'm also the 31st.

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azzaroman    0

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Hello Everybody

I am scheduled for a sleeve operation with Dr Alejandro Lopez 22 Jan 2014 at MI doctors Hospital in Tijuana, is there anyone plz who can tell me abt his / her experience with Dr Lopez. I am really very nervous and worried because i couldnt find a lot of information and reviews abt him on the net.

Good luck all

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bp00027    17

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I just got my date. Dec. 31st. Anyone else with this date?

I'm December 31st too!!!! How is your pre op diet going?

I am also December 31st. Happy new year to us. Couldn't think of a better way to start 2014.

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sleevinIT    88

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My date is New Year's Eve..... December 31st. I'm on my 2 week pre op diet now!!! I've cheated once. A Subway sandwich. I felt horrible afterwards. Plan on making it the rest of the way, no cheating. Definitely in need of support though. And to know I'm not the only one struggling. I'm nervous and excited!

Hey just wanted to let you know we all have set backs and I knw that almost all of us on.here has cheated I cheated 3 times....I realized that as long as you loose weighy your liver shrinks its ok to cheat your human...just be smart about it if u cheat..cheat smart...in the beginning I wasnt so smart I had cold stones day one and day 5 I had two english muffins with mayo and cheese and turkey and my surgery day the doc saud everything was perfect...she didnt even kno that I cheated...so like I said it.natural its a new change but just remember to be smart

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sleevinIT    88

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Hello Everybody

I am scheduled for a sleeve operation with Dr Alejandro Lopez 22 Jan 2014 at MI doctors Hospital in Tijuana, is there anyone plz who can tell me abt his / her experience with Dr Lopez. I am really very nervous and worried because i couldnt find a lot of information and reviews abt him on the net.

Good luck all

Maybe you should try posting something in the post op thread you might just find someone.. who has but in the preop thread I kind of doubt anyone had expiernce with that doc...good luck on your surgery

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Texasmeg    568

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I'm getting sleeved Dec. 31, too. I hate to post this, but my pre-op diet isn't as bad as everyone else's (thought still not easy). I have two weeks of vegetarian very low fat/low cal. eating (with Protein shakes) and a requirement to stop eating at midnight the night before the surgery.

I went to a Christmas dinner party last night and ate before I left. I had salad with non-fat dressing while everyone ate delicious looking food. I managed, but it was tough. For one thing, I was seated in front of the spiral sliced ham and I watched it sliced and served to each person! Also, they had my favorite dessert (pumpkin pie). I have two more of these dinners to get through (one at my house), but I know it will all be worth it. If nothing else, it is teaching me that I can socialize and enjoy company without lots of eating and drinking.

I had my last appointment with the surgeon yesterday and everything is good to go. I am mostly very excited, but hit periods of extreme nerves. I'm very much looking forward to being on the other side.

Good luck to all of the December sleevers, and especially those on Dec. 31!

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semplycomplx    40

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I'm getting sleeved Dec. 31, too. I hate to post this, but my pre-op diet isn't as bad as everyone else's (thought still not easy). I have two weeks of vegetarian very low fat/low cal. eating (with Protein shakes) and a requirement to stop eating at midnight the night before the surgery.

I went to a Christmas dinner party last night and ate before I left. I had salad with non-fat dressing while everyone ate delicious looking food. I managed, but it was tough. For one thing, I was seated in front of the spiral sliced ham and I watched it sliced and served to each person! Also, they had my favorite dessert (pumpkin pie). I have two more of these dinners to get through (one at my house), but I know it will all be worth it. If nothing else, it is teaching me that I can socialize and enjoy company without lots of eating and drinking.

I had my last appointment with the surgeon yesterday and everything is good to go. I am mostly very excited, but hit periods of extreme nerves. I'm very much looking forward to being on the other side.

Good luck to all of the December sleevers, and especially those on Dec. 31!

Good luck to you too Meg!!!!!!

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Ree    215

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How is everyone post op feeling? I was sleeved on the 18th and I'm still struggling with the pain as expected. Especially in the area where they took out my stomach. My suggestion is to use a pillow and hold it up against that area on your stomach when you go to get up from a laying or sitting position. It helps! I've been walking around the house in 10 to 15 min increments and that helps with the shoulder pain but the pain is still there. I am still on pain meds and anti nausea meds. I also have not weighed myself at all. Has anyone else not weighed their selves since coming home from the hospital? I've just been in so much pain that I can't be bothered with pulling out the scale and weighing myself. I am going to try and stick with weigh in's on Sunday's and Wednesday's for a few months and then cut that down to weigh in's once a week after that.

I hope everyone is doing well! and I can't wait till I start feeling better!!

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raerae1214    4

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Did anyone have to take a nicotine test prior to surgery? If so was it blood or urine?

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Lainey3074    98

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How is everyone post op feeling? I was sleeved on the 18th and I'm still struggling with the pain as expected. Especially in the area where they took out my stomach. My suggestion is to use a pillow and hold it up against that area on your stomach when you go to get up from a laying or sitting position. It helps! I've been walking around the house in 10 to 15 min increments and that helps with the shoulder pain but the pain is still there. I am still on pain meds and anti nausea meds. I also have not weighed myself at all. Has anyone else not weighed their selves since coming home from the hospital? I've just been in so much pain that I can't be bothered with pulling out the scale and weighing myself. I am going to try and stick with weigh in's on Sunday's and Wednesday's for a few months and then cut that down to weigh in's once a week after that. I hope everyone is doing well! and I can't wait till I start feeling better!!

Ree, I was sleeved on the 18th as well. Once I made it home on the 19th, I laid in the bed until last night. I had no desire to walk or move but once I had some Tylenol, I was able to get up and take a shower. Tylenol has been very helpful with the pain. I alternate between the Tylenol and Percocet. I was able to get out a bit today with my husband. I came home and took a nap. I plan to go out for a spell again tomorrow. Not overdoing it though.

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ribearty    544

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Hello Everybody

I am scheduled for a sleeve operation with Dr Alejandro Lopez 22 Jan 2014 at MI doctors Hospital in Tijuana, is there anyone plz who can tell me abt his / her experience with Dr Lopez. I am really very nervous and worried because i couldnt find a lot of information and reviews abt him on the net.

Good luck all

Hello Everybody

I am scheduled for a sleeve operation with Dr Alejandro Lopez 22 Jan 2014 at MI doctors Hospital in Tijuana, is there anyone plz who can tell me abt his / her experience with Dr Lopez. I am really very nervous and worried because i couldnt find a lot of information and reviews abt him on the net.

Good luck all

Maybe you should try posting something in the post op thread you might just find someone.. who has but in the preop thread I kind of doubt anyone had expiernce with that doc...good luck on your surgery

Did you try the search surgeon on the site? Here is the URL. http://www.bariatricpal.com/surgeons/

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shelly70    48

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I'm getting better everyday my surgery was on 12/17 the first night I literally thought I was going to die lol! But everyday has gotten a little better! Can't wait until the weight starts falling off!

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sandisleeve    563

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Pain was tough for me for the first 5 days ... I'm 9 days out today

First night thought I was going to pass out due to excessive pain ... Thankfully I didn't

I'm now 2 days with no pain meds... Occasionally take the naseau and vomiting med but I haven't vomited -- incision pain hurts a bit but not taking anything for it

Drove for the first time today and feeling so so -- need more energy and nutrients

Unbearable pain gets better with time, hang in. There!

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