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Thank you all for your help. I think I have it figured out now. Thanks again, Les

I have heard that Shriners will do it for free, in some places, so they can use the skin for burn patients. I don't know the specifics or details, but it sounds like a win win situation.

San Francisco here.....

I'm with you. I think it sends a better message about WLS, and this is nothing to be ashamed of.

You poor thing...the first week is the hardest. I was sleeved a week and a half ago and my stomach still feels a little off. Try mixing a chicken broth with 2/3 Water....that helped me a lot the first week. I can now eat all the mushie stuff i need and i can hold down the Protein drinks fine. In the morning i warm a chocolate shake to have as warm cocoa. About the bloody nose. Set up a doctors appt. that does not sound good. best of luck

Hey guys, What a day I had yesterday. I went to see my to see my PCP to update him on my surgery, etc. The next thing I know I am in an ambulance to take me.......across the street, to the hospital ER. My blood pressure was down to 65/33. This had my doctor worred that their could be internal bleeding, or worse. My heart isn't in the best shape to begin with (5x CABG, 3 stents, two coronary occlusions). After taking every blood test imaginable, they finally released me at Midnight! With the diagnosis of DEHYDRATION. Evidently, even though i caught up to drinking the appropriate liquids by Sunday. Thursday through Saturday I had only managed to drink about 3 or 4 12 oz glasses of fluids. I found out the hard way how easy it is to get dehydrated and the consequences to the body. Thanks for listening

AMAZING !!! You must be sooo proud. And, what an inspiration to us all.