SkinnyMinnyMom

I had my surgery with Dr.Merriman. His demeanor is a bit arrogant in some minds but i feel it is confidence not arrogant. I feel he is completely truthful about the process and he walked me thru what I would go thru. I would rather someone be honest and upfront than have a great bedside manner and not really care. Answered every question I had and I would use him again times 10. He is very big on follow up of his patients for the long term, something very few surgeons do. Once you have the surgery you don't see them anymore. This is not the case. He also has a private Facebook support group for all his post surgery patients. Everyone loves him. He is the best bariatric surgeon in the ArklaTex.

I'm using Dr. George Merriman.

Who is your dr? My date is 10/16, I'm from Shreveport! But born and raised in WM....

I'm nervous about the first week after surgery. Since its hard to get fluids down at first I am not sure what is better, Gatorade? Protein like Isopure (zero carb ones in a bottle)? Is it ok to not have that much protein the first few days and focus on staying hydrated? Just not sure!!

Btw, I'm only 6 days after you and live close by too....In Shreveport LA. Keep me posted on how it goes!

Lol I have been shopping for two weeks for post op! What to get, how much, etc. I also don't like Greek yogurt but just yesterday found one that is really good. It's new I think. Dannon Lite and Fit Greek. 12g protein and it's low carb and sugar.....

October 16th....Scared and Excited too!!!!

All these posts are making me super excited, lol. Hurry up October!!!

Oh that makes me feel a ton better. I like CSHS way better than WK and have always received the highest standard of care. I can hardly wait!!!

For those of you who are post plication surgery, would you do it again? Do you feel like you chose the right surgery? I'm having a hard time deciding between the plication and the sleeve. One day I'm all in for the plication. Then I'll read something that makes me want the sleeve. Just not sure what factors I should really use to make my decision. Surgery date is scheduled so I need to make up my mind!

Hey I think I recognize you from the support fb page. When did you have your surgery? I'm super excited. Scared about the aftermath though. Do you get good pain meds and naseau meds in the hospital? I'm self pay so I'm nervous they will treat me different and just give me the basics since United Healthcare isn't footing any of the bill. That's probably stupid to think but it has crossed my mind. When did you go back to work? I'm hoping I can return the following Monday......

Hey our dates our the same! Good luck! I'm in Louisiana.

I have the same thoughts too. Excited but nervous/scared pretty much sums it up for me.

Me too with the navigating the forum thing! I'm still learning. DFW is only 2 and half hours from me. I'm in Shreveport. Surgery date is Oct 16th. So excited but scared!!

I'm an Octoberer too!! I'm here in Louisiana and my surgeon, George Merriman, is also here. Surgery date is October 16th. I'm self pay so it's set in stone! Nervous.......Scared........Excited. That pretty much sums it up. Lol

I live in Louisiana and surgery date is October 16th, whoo-hoo!!! My surgeon is Dr. George Merriman. Nervous....excited......nervous........excited. Lol

For those of you who are post sleeve surgery, would you do it again? Do you feel like you chose the right surgery? I'm having a hard time deciding between the plication and the sleeve. One day I'm all in for the plication. Then I'll read something that makes me want the sleeve. Just not sure what factors I should really use to make my decision. Surgery date is scheduled so I need to make up my mind!

OH and my biggest fear is a leak. The stories of those who had one are scary!! What helped you make your mind up to still do the surgery even with the chance of a leak?

Sounds like sleeve is a big hit everywhere I look. So a couple of questions....How long we're you in the hospital? Returned to work when? Is it true capacity is only an that of an egg? I've heard the grehlin hormone stories that you aren't hungry with the sleeve, is this true too? Does no one miss being able to enjoy eating? I mean I want to be able to sit down at thanksgiving and Christmas and enjoy a few bites. Are there foods you can no longer eat because of the sleeve? Sorry for so many questions, just need to hear from those who have had the surgery than from people who haven't. Thanks!!