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Renee A. Baca

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lissalv    8

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I am! Are you planning on getting surgery done locally? :)

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VegasGuitarGuy    10

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I got surgery date today, Feb 24 with Dr. Atkinson

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Renee A. Baca    0

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I got surgery date today, Feb 24 with Dr. Atkinson

did you have to do a preop diet!i just had my appoinment today with doctor umbach,and spoke to the nutritionest and man it just seems like i cant really eat nothing!i dont know if i can handle this!any advice!thank you! :unsure:

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VegasGuitarGuy    10

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Anyone else in Las Vegas had Dr. James Atkinson or Dr. Darrin Soong?

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elenasal    44

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I'm in Las Vegas....having my sleeve April 11th by Dr. Cabrera in Tijuana. Like Dr. Atkinson but self pay & he is very expensive. Worth it I have no doubt. But I've read so much and done a lot of research I feel very good about my decision.

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VegasGuitarGuy    10

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Sitting in pre-op at Desert Springs Hospital in Las Vegas. This is getting real......Very excited to get this journey started

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VegasGuitarGuy    10

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Now 3:30 pm, feeling pretty good. The pain from the gas they fill you with was horrible for about 3 hours when I woke up in recovery. Up walking helped that a lot. Incision sites a bit sore but not that bad. N

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VegasGuitarGuy    10

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It's 6:00 pm, day of surgery. I feel surprisingly pretty good. Surgery was just after 10:00 am, they found and repaired a hiatal hernia which I had no idea I had. Upon waking up in recovery I was in a HUGE amount of discomfort from the gas used that was to inflate my abdomen. I was told to walk, walk and walk again. By 3:00, was feeling better and at 6:00, the gas pain is gone Had a small bout with nausea when I first started the ice chips but they gave me something that took care of it and now am up walking around, drinking my "shot" of broth and even the Jello. I am so excited to begin my next chapter!

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gourmetone    394

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Congrats to you walking, texting, drinking and all...you got this! Just do what your told and success will follow.

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elenasal    44

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Wishing you nothing but great recovery and happiness congrats!!!!

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Jennicah    0

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I too just checked out of Desert Springs on Sat Feb 22nd. I was resleeved since I didn't feel any restriction the first time. My biggest fear now is to eat. I am wanting to stay on Protein Shakes forever out of fear that I will not experience restriction again. Guess dealing with the head issues are my biggest battle right now.

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sizzsooz    38

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Hello! I'm from Las Vegas. I had surgery on mar 12, so 2 wks today. I had a little trouble on day 9 because I tried to do too much too soon. How are you doing with meals everyone?

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elenasal    44

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LV here...how are you doing now?

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      Thank you everyone for your well wishes! I totally forgot I wrote an update here... I'm one week post op today. I gained 15 lbs in water weight overnight because they had to give me tons of fluids to bring my BP up after surgery! I stayed one night in the hospital. Everything has been fine except I seem to have picked up a bug while I was there and I've been running a low grade fever, coughing, and a sore throat. So I've been hydrating well and sleeping a ton. So far the Covid tests are negative.
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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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    • jparadigm

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      Happy Wednesday!
       
      I hope everyone is having a lovely week so far! 
      It's been a bit of a struggle this last week...I'm hungry ALL the time.
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      1. BlondePatriotInCDA

        BlondePatriotInCDA

        Have a great Wednesday too! Sorry you're hungry all the time, I'm pretty much the same..and I'm sick of eating the same food all the time.

    • ChunkCat

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      Well, tomorrow I go in for an impromptu hiatal hernia repair after ending up in the ER over the weekend because I couldn't get food down and water was moving at a trickle... I've been having these symptoms on and off for a few weeks but Sunday was the worst by far and came with chest pain and trouble breathing. The ER PA thinks it is just esophagitis and that the surgeon and radiologist are wrong. But the bariatric surgeon swears it is a hernia, possibly a sliding one based on my symptoms. So he fit me into his schedule this week to repair it! I hope he's right and this sorts it out. He's going to do a scope afterwards to be sure there is nothing wrong with the esophagus. Here's hoping it all goes well!!
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      1. AmberFL

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        omgsh!! Hope all goes well!! Keeping you in my thoughts!

      2. gracesmommy2

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        Hope you’re doing well!

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        I hope it goes well! Sending positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

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        How are you doing? any update?!

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