LuvMeBunches
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2 years has passed since you registered at SleevePlicationTalk! Happy 2nd Anniversary LuvMeBunches!
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Sleeved as of 3/11!
LuvMeBunches replied to BigLoser's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Windsor - I love those Premier Nutrition protein shakes from Costco too...they are the BEST!!!! -
I was sleeved on January 27, and I have lost 35 pounds to date. LOVE MY SLEEVE!!! :smile:
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I did It !!!! I did it !!!!!
LuvMeBunches replied to Thinmint's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Congratulations...and welcome to the loser's bench!!! Your experience sounded much like mine (except for the Hoover Dam thing...I don't know that I would have been up for that!) :thumbup1: The pain pump Dr. Umbach uses was AWESOME! He was my surgeon as well (Mini-Me and I went there together and were sleeved on Jan 27). He is AWESOME! Keep us posted on your progress. Joann -
I would have to agree with the hormonal PMS "thing". I was just talking to Mini-Me this afternoon about some things that were bothering me, and under normal circumstances, they wouldn't phase me at all. Gosh...I better stop PMSing or my kids and boyfriend are also going to join Mini-Me's husband and boys at the hotel!!! :drool5:
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Congratulations on your sleeve date Anna! I am so excited for you and look forward to having another sleeve sister!!! Please keep us posted...and yes...the date will be here sooner than you think! Good Luck! Joann
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what size bougie, and amt loss you have
LuvMeBunches replied to determined1's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
My surgeon used a 36, and it seems to be doing well for me. -
I'm gagging over here!
LuvMeBunches replied to MINI-Me's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Hey Mini-Me ~ I ordered a sample packet of the unjury chicken broth when I got the chocolate Protein shake from them. I'll bring it into work tomorrow and we can try it. Also, I found another Protein shake at costco today -- 30 grams of protein in 12 oz...I'll bring one of those in for you to taste as well. I thought it was pretty good and needed some sort of protein since I used all my Unjury chocolae protein shake and my order isn't here yet. I'm sorry you are going through this...I'm fortunate at this point since I don't mind the Protein shakes and I am able to get 70+ grams of protein a day now. We'll talk tomorrow! Love ya sleeve sista!!! -
Yahoooooo i finally made it!!!!!!!
LuvMeBunches replied to JudyJudyJudy's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
You go girl!!! I'm so excited for you...CONGRATS!!!!!! -
Dr. Umbach in Las Vegas?
LuvMeBunches replied to youknowit's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
I had my VSG surgery on 1/27/10 with Ms. Mini-Me, and I can only resonate what she said....Dr. Umbach was AWESOME! But, everyone needs to do their own research and find a surgeon that they themselves feel comfortable with. Dr. Umbach had 4 surgeries that day -- 3 VSG and 1 band. And, he has a ton of experience with gastric bypass and the deodondal switch, which are far more complicated, and which sometimes require similar procedures as VSG as prerequistes for the final bypass. I do not regret my decision to have Dr. Umbach do my surgery. He did nothing but make us feel comfortable, and took time to share with us the risks. -
That's good to know...I have the rumblings too and just have VSG on 1/27...I was hoping that they would eventually go away. Thanks for the info!
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Mini-Me ~ you are so funny! It is strange how some people have blue dye in their urine like you, some don't have hardly any at all (like me), and others have blue stools. ...especially for you and I...same surgeon...same procedure...same day...TOTALLY different smurfett response! :001_rolleyes:
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Sleeve scheduled for 1/27...
LuvMeBunches replied to success_n_2010's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Hi Laura ~ welcome to VST! I am also getting sleeved on Jan 27....cannot wait! You will need to keep us posted on your progress. -
Hi Wendy! Congratulations on your surgery date...that's so exciting! A friend of mine (MINI-Me) and I will be going to Vegas next Monday for our surgery on Wednesday, January 27th...we are SO EXCITED.
As far as follow-up care, all docs are different. Our surgeon is asking for a 2 week, 3 month, 6 month, 1 year and yearly thereafter for follow-up. I will be going to my PCP here in Seattle for many of those visits -- my surgeon just wants labs and a report. Do you have a PCP? Is he willing to provide follow-up care?
As far as a support group, we do have found one in Edmonds through Pacific Nutrition and Wellness. They have a Gastric Sleeve Support group as well as a more general weight loss surgery support group. We are actually going tonight -- it is from 7-8:30 and it is free. I will let you know how it goes. It might be a bit of a drive for you, but if you want to join us in February...that would be awesome. They meet once a month.
Joann
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Hi Bunches,
I see you live in my area, I 'm in Bonney Lake, I have been scheduled for the sleeve on Feb 15th in Mexicali.
I'm a self payer and my main concern (that has been keeping me awake at night), is finding a doctor for after care, have you any advise on this? I see your going out of state also, and was wondering if you have learned anything on this.
I am also looking for an OPEN support group to attend.
Your advise is greatly appreciated.
Wendy
