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As anyone used or heard of dr ballem in nj?

Hello i was sleeved may 11 Can we ever use straws again ? is it because when you suck from the straw the first sip is the air that's in the straw? And when can you drink a beer? ( I am not a drinker but I would enjoy 1 beer a a party ) Thanks for your help

Hi. I had surg may 11 and I did over eat today I am so stuffed I feel awful. I am afraid I may have stretched my stomach Anyone know could I have ?

Lesson learned for sure!!! Thank you all

Question. When I eat my soup I feel it go down and it makes my cheat hurt alittle and my throat makes noise.

Actually when I eat anything yogurt soup pudding farina.

Why?

I am 8 days out

Ok I am home now and starting my clear fluids for a few days and I tell you the best thing ever is chicken broth from the Chinese restaurant it's going to save me. I am not hungry but it will help me get my fluids in. I know it's salty but hell its good! I can drink Water and Protein drink My problem is I caught pneumonia and have to take meds which I crush and dr said add to apple sauce but not alot. And it's nasty bitter so 4 more days of that. I do feel a weird sensation after drinking something like I feel the liquids. I am not hungry and I have been feedin my kids so far I am not even wanting it One inscisin area hurts but others are fine .... Hope all others are doing good

Have to stay another night to be fever free for 24 hrs. Fever is gone now. And reason for fever is I have a little pneumonia I haven't had anything but water since Thursday. I had a rough night last night mentally. I was scared that I made the wrong choice. But then I thought how nice it will be when I can do differ t things with my kids. I think I was also feeling really bad being away from home for 4 days. I have never been away from my kids. I need to get home and start my life. Cause there is no turning back!

All done! Sleeping alot. Have a little pain walked about 3 hrs after surg. Can't complain expect I am so dam thirsty! Feels like Cotton balls in my mouth Had hernia repair to. Never knew I had it. Lol Good luck all. Back to sleep

On my way to hospital. Will post when I can. Good luck to all today

Got my approval today!!!! I am so stinking scared!!' now its real. The prep diet was not awful. I am just going nuts in my head making sure I want this. 99.9 percent wants it I should say I 100% want it. I am scared of life after there is no turning back. What are your thoughts?

Gwen. What part of NJ? I was told no caffeine. Decaf coffee or tea is fine. My hospital actually will serve that on the tray to me day after surg. My NUT gave me a list of what will be served in the hospital. costco shakes are the best! I highly recommend them. They are called premiere and buy a magic bullet blender it's great! I am still waiting for insurance approval. But I am scheduled this fri may 11 !!

Gwen. What part of NJ? I was told no caffeine. Decaf coffee or tea is fine. My hospital actually will serve that on the tray to me day after surg. My NUT gave me a list of what will be served in the hospital. costco shakes are the best! I highly recommend them. They are called premiere and buy a magic bullet blender it's great! I am still waiting for insurance approval. But I am scheduled this fri may 11 !!

Hello. I am being sleeved may 11.I am scared... And I just want to get an idea say a year out what are you daily meals? Ex; half of an omolet ? Half of a chicken cutlet? Half of sandwich. I know all the protein amounts etc.better choices etc I want an honest answer please. What is life like after healing. What is normal life when you eat? Thanks

Is anyone afraid that they are making the right decision? I am. I want to be thinner and healthier more then you can imagine. Being on this prep diet do a week and half and lost 12 pounds. I say should I just keep soon this? Then I say. But I want real food. I am getting so confussed. I guess I also want to know say a year from surg what can we really eat? I haven't gotten a real answer from previous sleeve people. In will post again. I know protein first but I wanna hear. Do you eat half a sandwich do you eat a cup of pasta do you eat half egg omelet. Sorry I am saying all this. But I a scared! Thanks for listening

Jenny2012. That's great! Congrats and welcome home !

I am scheduled may 11 but no word from insurance yet for approval. I called fri an they said it hasn't even been assigned to a case manger yet. I fear my date is not going to happen. If that the case I am heading to a buffet! This past week was hard. Hardly eating I did loose about 7 pounds but still. Also (a little personal) I am getting a little freaked cause I will have my menstrual cycle for may 11. That is gonna stink! Pls pray may 11 really happens for me

Vsg03... Glad your doing good. Why did you have a drain? I thought only bypass got the drain

I hope to not have offend. I am just worried it will take me that long to recover. Yes different types of Job require more. Good luck all

Healing time! I know we will have a lot of healing to do but I just read people have taken months off of work. I hope i am up and about in days I stay at home not work but I still hope I am not needing that long of a recovery. I have seen people at my support group 6 days after an they seem fine. Good luck all

I just got moved to may 11 instead of may 10. Not to bad but still waiting on insurance to say ok. I am 4 days into my prep diet. It's a little hard ... Good luck ladies an gents!