Anyone on here from the Omaha metro area?

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I'm scheduled for a sleeve on Jan 11 with Dr McBride at UNMC....anxious and excited!

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I had my sleeve done at the end of May. I'm LOVING life post surgery!! Stick with your program and this surgery will change your life!!

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That's great! I'm so ready and prepared. Out with the old!! All things new for 2017!!

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That's great. Are they only for post op? Have you learned a lot?

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You can go pre-op and post op...I've enjoyed hearing about folks in various stages of the journey. Each month they have a topic.

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Awesome. I'll have to grab the schedule at my next appointment. I go in on December 30 to do all my pre op stuff.

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My pre op class is this Friday the 23rd!

My pre op class is this Friday the 23rd!

It's so exciting, isn't it. I can't wait! And I've heard amazing things about Dr. McBride. I haven't personally met her yet but she got my denial turned around and approved in one day!

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I am. Currently trying to choose a surgeon. :-)

I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Michael Hovey. He did a fabulous job on my sleeve. Right mix of anti-nausea and pain meds.

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I went to the UNMC seminar too and I liked Dr McBride very much. But, she was quite firm on a 2 week liquid only pre-op diet.

Guess I'll be doing that!

What procedure did you have?

They require a ten day to two week liqid pre-op so your liver shrinks enough to be pushed out of the way during surgery. I haven't heard of a surgeon who doesn't require that for arthroscopic surgery.

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Dr McBride at UNMC is doing my surgery. I'm going to be on a semi liquid diet for 3 days pre op. 4 Protein shakes a day and steamed chicken or fish and veggies for dinner.

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I went to the UNMC seminar too and I liked Dr McBride very much. But, she was quite firm on a 2 week liquid only pre-op diet.

Guess I'll be doing that!

What procedure did you have?

They require a ten day to two week liqid pre-op so your liver shrinks enough to be pushed out of the way during surgery. I haven't heard of a surgeon who doesn't require that for arthroscopic surgery.

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I went through Dr Cronk when he was still at Methodist. Did a 7 day, specified food/quantities diet to shrink my liver. But, I wasn't restricted to liquids only. I ate solid food and I was able to eat as many pickles as I wanted. I wish Dr. Cronk and Dr. Anthone hadn't left Methodist...they were AMAZING!!!

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GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLL!!!!!

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Congratulations!!!!!!

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Awesome!!!

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Way to go!!

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Woooohooooo! Congratulations!!!

I had my 6 month follow up with Dr Cronk last week. Everything went well, he and I are both very happy with my progress. He did warn me that now that I'm below 200 and getting closer to goal that the weight loss will slow down.

Dr Anthone has already left Methodist and is in a private practice here in town. Dr Cronk said he will be gone by the end of March. He's moving to TN to join the practice of a surgeon he worked along side while in the military. Said I can do my future follow ups with Ali the NP, or move and go to Dr Anthone.

I see Winterstein. He's awesome. I'm 5mo post and down 117.