~Stephanie~

I have hypothyroidism and I've lost 130 pounds with about 39 to go, however lately its been a struggle. I recently had my thyroid tested again and after keeping my levels a little high for years it was almost non existent. We just lowered my dose and hopefully I'll start losing again :-)

Acetometaphine (spelling??) is Tylenol, and I take that for aches and pains. As far as the other one I don't know

I have hypothyroidism and take Synthroid every night at bedtime. I am taking a calcium citrate supplement twice a day and was wondering if anyone else takes the calcium and synthroid together? I heard it makes them both a little less effective and was wondering if anyone can tell me. Thank you!

I have mild psoriasis and it was doing great until a couple of months after surgery. I got a ton of spots on my legs & stomach... It lasted about a month and then calmed down. I only used my steroid cream on them.

I love Taco Soup! I usually add some shredded cheese to it and it's yummy!

Las Vegas, NV :-)

I was supposed to drink an 11oz bottle of magnesium citrate the day before surgery and then an enema the morning of surgery.... I honestly tried to drink that stuff but it was sooooo disgusting I couldn't do it. I didn't say anything to the Dr. and it didn't stop the surgery because the liquid diet before and then the enema helped clean me out :-)

There's a support group this Saturday @ 10 @ Mountain View Hospital :-)

I saw my son today, he's been out of town since the beginning of may and the first thing he said was I look so small. I know I'm still big but that made me feel good :-)

Things are going slowly, but the scales going down....I am down about 42 pounds from surgery, 60 total including preop. I haven't been to the gym yet, I've been in a walking cast/boot for heel/foot problems but I've been going to physical therapy and getting a little workout there 3 times a week :-). I started out wearing size 26 pants and today I fit into a size 20! I am sooo happy :-)

He has a support group... He leads one every other month at mountain view and then theres another one every month at another hospital...I personally love him! Lol, I started with another center and just never felt comfortable. With Dr Hanna I saw him every time I went into the office. He's funny, nice, understanding, strict, everything you want your surgeon to be. The schedule for the support group meetings can be found at www.lasvegasbariatrics.com/pdf/Bariatric_Support_Groups_for_2012.pdf#zoom=95

Hi! I was sleeved 4/18 with Dr. Hanna at mountain view hospital :-)

I have an issue with sugar free stuff. Anytime I have something SF I get liquid diarrhea. So my NUT gave me the ok to stop and have regular foods.

I have Aetna also. My papers were sent in on a monday and I had my approval Thursday, so it took approximatly 3 days.

I was eating peanut butter after 2 weeks....not a lot, probably just a teaspoon and I ate it very slowly :-)

My husband stayed with me. Luckily at my hospital the Bariatric patients get private rooms so there was no problem with him staying. and like VACookey said it was wonderful having him there when I was puking and the nurses weren't paying attention to me. I got to go home the next afternoon so it wasn't too bad, but I am really glad he was there to help me through it all.

I don't have stitches or staples, i just have steri strips...also my stomach was removed from top center, right around my breast bone.

Had my surgery yesterday and it was supposed to be outpatient. The pain wasn't bad, no pain medicine, however I had severe nausea and was throwing up so I had to spend the night... None of the nausea meds helped and I was miserable. Once I got in my room and admitting finally got me in the ststem I was able to get some pain medis which gave me instant relief from the nausea.... And I am home know and so happy to be here :-)

My dr requires we use magnesium citrate 2 days before surgery and then the morning before an enema :-(. No fun!

Ugh! Day before surgery, on a liquid diet and they are having a potluck at work. It smells so good..I will not give in to temptation, i will not give in to temptation :-)

Hope everything went great! Can't wait for an update!

I also had to do a sleep study and then see a cardiologist for medical clearnce. At the cardiologists I had to do a stress test, breathing test, echocardiogram and an ultrasound of my cartoids. This is required by my surgeon, I don't know if all surgeons require that or not.