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I havent been taking anything. I just got my labs back this week informing me that I needed to follow up with an iron study lab and possibly EGD and or colon check to make sure that I dont have any bleeding anywhere. I am hoping and praying that this is all lack of iron intake problem v/s anything else. I dont eat much meat so I feel pretty sure that its all lack of nutrition based. I am waiting on outcome of labs today and will follow up with doctor on Monday with resluts and directions.

I and 1 1/2 years post sleeve and was sleeved 8/28/2010. I had my 1st work up after surgery with my PCP in January 2011. Everything was great. I am down 85 lbs and to my goal wt of 150. I just returned back to my PCP January 2012 for my annual checkup and I am now anemic. My Hgb is 9.1 & Hct is 31.5. All of my blood levels are low related to anemia. I went in today for an iron study work up. I am very concerned about this. Has anyone else had any problems with anemia after the sleeve??? If so, what did you do about it? Thanks for your help and advise.

I am in agreement with Greg. This has by far been the easiest thing that I have ever done in my life. I had my sleeve 13 months ago and have lost about 80 lbs and it has been wonderful. I have still yet to have the first pain since surgery. I did have some nausea on the first night after surgery that lasted only 3-4 hours and that is the only problem that I have had with any of the process. Had I not know that I had the surgery, I would have never known it. I could have actually returned to work on the day after I returned from Mexico, but I had already taken off for the week without knowing what to expect. The only regret that I have is that I didn't do it 10 years ago!!!!!

I have a friend that is being sleeved by Dr. Aceves 9/15/11. Anyone else going to be there that day?

I was about to make the same suggestion. I went to Mexico and Dr. Aceves did my sleeve on August 24, 2010, it was WELL worth every dime that I spent to do this. The only thing that I would do differently if I had the opportunity to redo this is that I would do it about 5-7 years earlier. This has been by far the easiest thing that I have ever been through. One of my church friends had some of the same health problems that you have and he could no longer pass the health exam to drive his truck and both he and his wife both had the sleeve by Dr. Aceves and they recommened Dr. Aceves to me. He has not had any medical problems since his surgery and he is back on the road driving again. Good luck, I will be praying for you.

I am 1 year out of surgery and I also go up and down 1-5 lbs depending on the time of month that it is.

Hi guys, Sleevesearch our diets that we were given in the hospital with our discharge papers were 10-10-10. 10 days clear, 10 days full and 10 days soft. I also confirmed with Dr. Aceves before leaving the hospital and he said yes to the 10-10-10. Alisha, In some of our paperwork from Dr. Aceves prior to surgery it tells you to have some propel water or either packets to mix with water just in case we feel like our blood sugar is dropping to low. It did say that sometimes it does this becasue we were use to consuming so many carbs and when we all of a sudden stop our carb intake totally our pancrease can't keep up with it and over produces in anticipation of the history of carbs. So try some propel water and that should help keep your blood sugar up. Hope this helps.

Hey Krista, hope things are going better for you now. Please be careful and make sure that you follow the dietary directions. You definitely don't won't to mess up the incision and staples in your stomach. You have come too far now to go backwards. I am thinking of you, good luck.

Hi Shrinking girl, glad to see your on here. Hope everything went great with you and your friend was back there to pick you up. I am very regular with BMs but I didnt go after surgery on Saturday until late Monday after noon before leaving on Tuesday and it was very firm. After that it was liquid in, liquid out basically. At the airport on Tues. I went so many times and have continued to do so at home. Hope everything works out good for you.

I am in the clear liquid stage but I'm just sipping every time I get up and walk around. If I waited until I was hungry I wouldnt ever sip. I'm still not getting in my 64oz yet but at least I'm sipping ALL day. Don't know anything else to do.

I just got back home from surgery last night. We flew into San Diego and the driver picked us up there and brought us back there when it was time to fly back out. We did need spending money for our last meal which is about $25-$30 a person depending on what you eat and I also bought my meds there because I wasn't sure if I could get the specific medication here in the states that I needed and for 5 boxes of Nexium Mumps and 2 boxes of Supra doll pain meds it was about $150.00. Other than tiping dirver and buying a drink at the airport for traveling home thats all that I needed other than meds. Now if someone comes along with you they will have to buy their meals. My husband ate his meals at the hospital cafeteria and loved the food, plus it was very affordable. Nothing he ate was over $10 bucks and they were very large portions as well. He made 2 meals out of some of the meals. So it all depends on how much you want to take. They do take credit cards so that is helpful too. I hope this helps.

Grits, Log_lex will be there with you and sleevesearch and my flight leaves at 12:30 on the 31st.

FYI friends, I have also purchased some protein shots at Walmart. I did speak with Nina about it and she felt that they would be ok but I could speak with doc about it but said as long as it is clear see thru and it is definitely that. But the good news is I found some on line with 45gm protein. Just google protein shots 45gm protein and it will take you to sites. I have already gotten my in mail and they are still 3oz and mellon tasting, green in color. Just wanted to let you guys know. Good luck and will see you guys on Friday. Wow, thats sure does sound strange.:biggrin2:

Hi sleevesearch, getting excited yet? Looks like you, girts and myself will be going thru this toghether. Look forward to meeting you.

Grits, Yes, my husband will be with me. He does not agree with this by any means, but he always supports me:thumbup:. I am getting sooo excited myself. 1 week from tonight we will be in Mexico together. CAN'T WAIT!

Nina told me that they only do 2-3 sleeves a day so with you, sleevesearch and myself, that's probably it for the 28th.

Oh yeah I know I am so excited. I start my 7 day pre-op on Friday, 30 carbs 70 protein. Where do I find your name so I will know who to look for as I am still new at this?

Hi guys, I fly into San Diego Friday 8/27 at 9:45am from Atlanta, Ga.

I know that some do spinals and some do general. Does anyone have anything to suggest on this. I have never had a spinal but was put to sleet with general with my 2 c-sections. Need suggestions and comments??????????????????? Thanks

Thank you so much. I hope all is going well with you while you are there. How did everything go? I am also wondering about the anesethesia, did you have a spinal or general and put to sleep? Have been wondering which one to do. Thanks of any suggestions.

Can anyone help me and tell me the process of Dr. Aceves for transportation from airport to hospital to hotel and the name of the hotel? I think that I may have read this somewhere but I have read so many of these post that I can remember where I saw it. Thanks so much

I am trying to get myself prepared for the 7 day post-op clear liquids. Does anyone know if the protein shots 2.9 oz fruit flavored drinks ok on the clear lliquid diet for Dr. Aceves? Any additional information would also be helpful.

The previous post should have said my PCP didnt disagree either. Sorry for the typo.

I have also taken Wellbutrin in the past when I was going thru my divorce about 6 1/2 years ago and I too knew when it was time to come off and took myself off cold turkey. I am a registered nurse and we nurses tend to be our own doctor but I didnt have any side effects from coming off of it and my PCP didnt either. Hope this helps.