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checking in babes! hope y'all doing well! banana BABES Sleeved on Nov 01/11 Surgeon: Dr. Fernando Garcia - Tijuana, Mexico

you guys are doing great! congrats to all of you! i was sleeved nov 1st 2011and i believe i may have been the first of the banana babes to be sleeved. i'm down 60 lbs (15lbs from goal) and i couldn't be happier!

take care and make sure you're not eating too late as well.

you will be fine! i also had surgery with dr. garcia and stalled for about 2 weeks right out the gate. just stay focused on getting your fluids and protein in.

hi optima, i was told i could do 5 days of the 7 day diet due to my BMI of 44. here was my diet: LIQUIDS ONLY - This consists of broth, sugar-free Jell-O, sugar free or sweetened with aspartame, Yogurt (none with chunks of fruit in it), sugar-free juice (if juice is in its own natural juices, make sure that it is still low in carbohydrates), clear liquids, Boost, Slim-Fast or any low-carb Meal Replacement drink. No sodas & NO SOLIDS. START THIS PHASE 3 DAYS BEFORE SURGERY: Take a laxative (any laxative that you usually use). 1 adult dosage of your laxative of choice – 1 time – 3 days before surgery. Drink only clear liquids after that. (Broths, sugar-free Juices you can see through, etc.) NO SOLIDS of any kind. PLEASE NOTE: A higher BMI requires a liquid diet 14 days prior to surgery.

have you tried the zantac 150mg? one in the morning and one at night just before bed. good luck!

i would suggest you make an appointment to see your gastro. i had/have the same difficulties as my esophagus was irritated due to reflux (GERD) issue . nexium 40mg helped with the acid issues and on really bad days, I take metoclopramide as needed 20 mins before meals to relax the esophagus. good luck!

congrats on your decision. i was sleeved by dr. garcia in nov 2011 and i had a good experience - absolutely no regrets. there are a few write ups on dr. garcia just search his name. here are 2: http://www.verticals...__fromsearch__1 http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/topic/30447-in-mexico-for-surgery-with-dr-garcia/

i am also on zantac 150 twice a day - at my worse (and until i felt better) i ate crackers, bananas and even chips which were the only things that did not make me feel nauseous! hope you get well soon.

55lbs gone so no regrets here kiki, just have to find a happy balance! gerd was something i have had for a while - stressful work environment. it had settled down a bit but kicked up immediately after my surgery and hasn't settled yet. wow peacequeen - sending healing vibes your way!

hi kiki, i have gerd and it is sooo bad some days, it such a struggle to even eat. having read up on dyspepia, i do see some similarities to what i am experiencing. i always had indigestion but since being sleeved (nov 1/11) i can say that it has gotten a bit worse. my new tummy just refuses to rule! i take zantac 150mg twice a day to manage.

yip you need to get back on your PPI right away and take it consistently at night before you go to bed. Your esophagus will eventually heal. I have had the same experience. I take nexium 40 mg. good luck!

i was sleeved nov 1st. down 35lbs. haven't really done much exercise as yet as i've had some reflux issues particularly affecting my esophagus. i always had reflux but it got pretty bad after surgery and is only starting to settle down a bit (good thing my dad is a dr!) so last week i've pretty much been drinking my shakes (never had a problem with taste) and eating whatever little i could get past my chest easily just to stay out of starvation mode (half a banana for a meal, a few chips for another meal lol). every day gets better though and the esophagus is healing nicely. congrats to you all!

hi tootsiejuice, glad to hear you had such a great experience. i too was sleeved by dr. garcia and his team on nov 1 and my experience was amazing as well. other than my pre-existing reflux issues flaring up a bit, i had no pain from my sleeve. i would recommend him in a heartbeat!

good luck to your daughter. dr. garcia and his team are fabulous!

i soo agree heather! i was sleeved on nov 1st. other than the expected gas pain and some acid reflux flare ups (which i always had), i have had no pain from my sleeve and had to convince the nurses that i really didn't need any pain meds lol. congrats on being sleeved ad good luck on your weight loss journey!

Well I've been stalled for 2 weeks now and I'm only 3 weeks out. who stalls this early?? :Cry:

Sheila, i was sleeved on nov 1st. my first sip was somewhat of a gulp, i though my chest was going to explode lol hey BB's good luck with your surgeries :Banane59: !