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bigdd

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. bigdd

    1 week post op question

    Im just wondering Judy. Did you have the sleeve? Are you supposed to be eating already? I had to go on 1 week of clear fluids 2 weeks of full fluids 1 week of soft food then other food........no nuts for a couple months. If you had the "sleeve" im amazed at the differance in post op diets:ohmy:
  2. bigdd

    1 week post op question

    Hi Lucy Glad everything went well...you should be home now? I had a hard time getting in all my fluids also.. Especially trying to get the protien in also. I know even now that I dont get in all the Water that im supposed to. Im just full most of the time. Dr. Alvarez is pretty cool eh.
  3. I was just wondering if you checked into where you can get the sleeve done in canada? supposed to be only 3 doctors west of toronto who do it

  4. I like this site better than the other one

  5. thats good........no problems..I like this site better than the other one

  6. My Doctor suggests that i wear a girdle type thing.......She calles it a body suit to help shrink the skin as i loose weight. Anybody else doing this?
  7. No complications yet........was at my doctors this morning and she is cutting my high blood pressure medicine back so that is good... only problem ive had is getting that damn protiene in.....another 10 days and I can get into the soft foods part of this.
  8. My surgeon told me it should be healed in 3 - 4 weeks.......he said to start stomach crunches in about 4 weeks
  9. I have always been a big fan of sweets and pop......im 13 days post op now and I havent even wanted anything sweet.......before op I was drinking those "ensure " drinks everyday and now they seem so sweet I cant drink them.......
  10. bigdd

    feeling like I am failing

    Maybe a dumb question..........why does the hair fall out? lack of protien? I have a shaved head anyway so its not a concern for me.... Im 13 days post op now and im also having a hard time getting the protien in......
  11. I find that since my sleeve operation that things seem a lot sweeter to me. I dont know if thats because of the liquid diet or what but one drink I enjoyed was "ensure" but eversense the operation I find them way to sweet for me ..... but thats a good thing as pop and sweets were a big part of my downfall in the first place
  12. bigdd

    1 week post op question

    I talked to the contact LPN and she suggested taking benefibre every day to help with the clumping and so far it is working. Before the BM's weren't steady, you went normal but it was straight liquid.
  13. bigdd

    1 week post op question

    Yes im from British Columbia Canada.....I was in your fair city just a few days ago....Was a nice change in weather for me :scared0:
  14. bigdd

    My OUT OF CONTROL moment

    LOL that made me laugh... I have many packs of those damn rice cakes trying to loose weight. some Also with peanut butter but yours sounds much more yummy:001_rolleyes:
  15. bigdd

    Mexico vs. US surgery

    The hospital was old but very clean. The Doctor was great. Id do it all again there no problems. :thumbup1:
  16. bigdd

    1 week post op question

    ok I was kinda wondering if its all this liquid...... so the constipation comes later eh :thumbup: lol
  17. Well its finally done. Im sleeved. Tue nov.10 first day of a new life. Since I started the pre op diet on oct 25 till today (sunday nov 15) I have lost 29lbs.:crying: I saw Dr.Alvarez in Mexico. I have had no pain and no problems so far. No acid problems that I hear others having. Im probaly not getting enough water but im trying. Im just full all the time. I think Dr. Alvarez is a super nice guy and very profesional. I would rate my experiance with the whole thing a 10 / 10
  18. bigdd

    Looking for support

    I didnt tell most of my family either till I was already on the way. Some found out the day of the surgery. Not because they wouldnt have supported me but because you know going to mexico and all, there would have been nothing but worry. Fromheadtotoe I know how you must feel as I just had mine done last week and i was close to cutting my losses backing out but after the support I got from here I did it and feel great after 5 days.... I dont even feel like nothing was really done except im full and loosing weight :thumbup1:
  19. I drank the "boost" drinks and "ensure" also I drank the powder Whey drinks. It wasnt so bad. Right now im on the 1 week of clear liquids post op and have been drinking those "protine bullets" because they are clear. Now that is a terrible drink. I almost threw up a couple times I bought 3 weeks supply and as it turns out I only needed about 10 days at the most. Dont know what to do with the rest :crying:
  20. you can call me at 250-865-7244 or I can call you @ ??? I have free calling do you? or however you want to chat?

  21. I am scheduled to get the sleeve done nov.10 in mexico by Dr. Alvarez. After reading a bunch of your problems would any of you hesitate in getting it done again? .. I feel like im getting cold feet. :frown1: I already paid $1000 deposit and have my flight booked
  22. bigdd

    Question to you all

    WingRider I am sure he will stay in contact with you once he is up and around or at least once we are home. It is awsome!!!!!
  23. bigdd

    Question to you all

    Hi Lucygoose Bigdd had surgery today at 9 a.m. and was back in the room by 10:10, he has pretty much slept the afternoon away but woke up around 4:30 -coherent. He says so far he is in no pain. The nurses are 100% nice. Tomorrow he is to get up and start walking. The Dr's and the Anestesiologist are also very nice - :thumbup:
  24. Im on day 6 of my 16 day pre op. liquid diet. Im actually quite suprized with myself. I love to eat. I havent really felt hungry yet. As of this morning I have lost 9 lbs. If I could keep this up for a year i wouldnt need any operation but as we all know that wont happen and I will be back in the same boat. I have my operation on Nov. 10 with Dr. Alvarez.Mexico. I was excited about it until a few days ago, then I started to get nervious. Cant wait till its over. :thumbup1:
  25. I didnt notice at first...a fellow canadian eh im about 200 mi S.W. of calgary

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