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Dr. Bonnor is great. My hubby is still at the hospital. He shpuld be released on Saturday. He has a feeding tube and drain tube still. If he still has leak Dr. Bonnor will perform a gastrectomy in November.

Dr. Bonner in Katy has been taking care of my Husband. He works at Memorial Hermann Memorial city. He took my husband in after he had a complication from his sleeve in Mexico. What a dedicated meticulous man! I spoke with all the nurses and even anesthesiologists who jave worked with him and they all say the same thing. He is dedicated, very particular about his method, and thorough. I have five kids and am happy to know I have such a doctor working on my husband. Btw...Marvin, Ponce, TLC wouldn't even talk to me when I called to see if they could help my hubby. He was hospitalized for over 51 days...Dr. Bonner was the first to take the time and help.

Be very careful with Jerusalem. You get what you pay for. I got sleeved there. I was okay. Thank God. But then again I am hispanic and kept bugging tuem so they treated me better than others. What is most disturbing is they drug you up with kpins while you're recovering. I was a nursing mother and they gave that crap! Pay the extra cash and go to a better place. My hubby is in the hospital with a leak now in Houston and there are 3 other patients from Mexico surgeries here with complications. Not sure who their doctors were.

I agree woth Iggy. My hubby and I got sleeved the same day by same doctor...in Mexico. I am fine, thank God. He has been hospitalized for 4 months due to a leak caught 2 weeks post op. He developed pneumonia and a fistula. The cause of his leak? Idk...maybe metabolic. A percentage of people have a hard time healing at a certain juncture inside the gastro tract....he was a statistic.

Be weary of the white pills they give you in the Hotel. They are clonopins. I brought my baby and was nursing and they were supposed to give me pain meds that were safe for nursing moms. I trusted the doctor....found out what the pills were once I was in the states. They give you those so you will be knocked out for 8 hrs plus. Also, if you happen to have any complications do not expect ANY cooperation from their end. The doctor didn't even have the decency to call me back when I told them my husband has been hospitalized for over 4 months due to a leak. It wasn't from anything Dr. Almanza did but it still would have been nice to get a post op report for the doctors here....it's definitely go at your own risk.

Hello. I am sorry to hear about your bf troubles. My hubby has been hospitalized since June 3rd for a leak, infection, abcess, and pneumonia. He is now about to get two stents put in after the first one migrated. He has been npo for 90% percent of the time. How is your bf now?

Asalaamu alaikum from Texas! I am 2 months post opt and decided not to fast. My doctor, Muslim, agreed with my decision. I have a hard time drinking and eating as it is. My son is fasting though and I find myself eating nothing until 7 pm anyways. I wish I could just fast from food and not Water :-( Is there a Muslim group on here? I saw a Middle Eastern group but I'm hispanic :-/ Ramadan Kareem!!!

Ok so I am now 6 weeks post opt and kinda lost. I have no NUT. My hubby who was sleeved at the same time is still in the hospital with a leak. Any suggestions on food? Can you guys post a sample menu for the day? I am just hungry. Idk if it is stress. Thank God I feel okay but I am terrified my mistakes will catch up with me. Also, I am nursing my 9 month old...thanks :-(

This is exactly what I was asking for. I need ideas!!!!

I am eating normal food. But I feel like I'm either not eating the right food or not eating eating enough food. The food that I handle best is soft pasta but there is no protein in that at all. I just wanted to see some samples of what you guys eat through the day. I feel totally lost and am having a hard time trusting my doc's plan bc of what happened to my husband. 22 days in the hospital so far due to leak. I am also terrified that they will find one in me. We got sleeved same day and by same doctor.

Ok so I am now 6 weeks post opt and kinda lost. I have no NUT. My hubby who was sleeved at the same time is still in the hospital with a leak. Any suggestions on food? Can you guys post a sample menu for the day? I am just hungry. Idk if it is stress. Thank God I feel okay but I am terrified my mistakes will catch up with me. Also, I am nursing my 9 month old...thanks :-(

I am on solids now but can't tolerate salmon or red meat. I lost only 33 pounds so far. Is that bad? Any tips on fast food with the sleeve. My hubby is in the hospital because his sleeve leaked and I am always on the road. No time to cook or go to a sit down place. Tips?

I stalled at week 3 for 10 days. I just don't weigh myself but once every 2 weeks.

So it has been 11 days almost since I've been sleeved and I have been cheating a lot with the post op diet. I am very hungry and thirsty and I hate sweets so this protein shake thing is KILLING me. I have eaten a little bit of egg, stewed chicken, mash potatoes, hummus, yogurt, and rice. I am talking maybe a teaspoon or two MAX. I chew it very well. More than 25 times. I am nursing my 7 month old as well. I take my vitamins and try and drink water but I think I am still under 40 oz....am I doing something dangerous? Has anyone else cheated like this? I haven't been weighing myself...I am not eating anything greasy....I just need food...not shakes...not sweet stuff.....does this hunger subside?!

Nursing is definitely not taking a toll on baby but it is on my body. This is my fifth kid and thank God I have nursed most of my kids past 2 years. One was even nursed when I lived overseas and was even more malnutritioned. But sincerely thanks for your concern regarding that. I think the Water issue is something thing I definitely have to work on. I have an appt. With a bariactric specialist made. I'm gonna find a nutritionist also. Possibly a therapist to helpe deal with food addiction issues which also might be the culprit. Thanks for the wonderful responses. Please send your prayers...positive energy....my way!

Thanks. I got sleeved in Mexico. Honestly the nurses there offered yogurt drink and mango jumex like 3 days post op. Mango in my culture is a big no-no if you have stomache issues....I kinda lost confidence in them :-(

My doctor said I can start pureed foods after a week. Personally I can't stand sugar free and all the other shakes that are highly processed. It makes no sense to nourish my tummy with more chemicals like apartame. So I drink those organic kids yogurt drinks with a little unflavored whey protein. I eat greek yogurt. I blend watermelon or cantaloupe and add whey. I take TiNY spoons of hummus. I blend lentil soup and add yogurt. I drink milk very little but when I do it is skim. I make oatmeal with water then blend with milk to make it into a drink. I was told by my doc that along with protein I need calories. He also strongly recommends the use of Milk of Magnesia. Hope you feel better. Btw. I got sleeved May 20th.

So I am 6 days post op but am having a hard time with liquids. I hate sugar free anything and these protein shakes just seem so full of chemicals. Is it just me but it feels weird to nourish my hurt tummy with processed liquids. Is there a better alternative? Like pure yogurt or liquid oatmeal and whole whey....thoughts? I want to lose weight but I feel honey and pure sugar has GOT to be better than all the fake stuff...

Hi all! I got sleeved on May 20th with Jerusalem hospital in Tijuana. I am currently nursing my fifth baby but thank God I'm doing good. He eats solids so my milk is supplemental anyways. I have a blog you can follow. It's called Gastric Momma. Best of luck to all sleeves!

I just got sleeved on 5/20. The minute I woke I felt terrible. Now it's the second day and I am slowly feeling better. The gas pain and nausea is still here. I aldo am having massive headaches but I am also nursing my 6 month old so that might be the culprit. Hang in there. I am here with 10 other patients and some people are doing great and others worse.