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Any Houston TX sleevers.. Who's your surgeon?
ummsantos replied to beauty29's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
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. -
Any Houston TX sleevers.. Who's your surgeon?
ummsantos replied to beauty29's topic in Weight Loss Surgeons & Hospitals
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. -
Jerusalem Hospital Vs Obesity Control Center
ummsantos replied to Jesser's topic in Mexico & Self-Pay Weight Loss Surgery
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.
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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.
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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?
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Is anyone fasting for Ramadan here?
ummsantos replied to Aisha902's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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Is anyone fasting for Ramadan here?
ummsantos replied to Aisha902's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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!!! -
6 weeks post op...now what?
ummsantos replied to ummsantos's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This is exactly what I was asking for. I need ideas!!!! -
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6 weeks post op...now what?
ummsantos replied to ummsantos's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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 :-(
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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 :-(
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May 20th sleevers how are y'all doing?
ummsantos replied to ummsantos's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
I stalled at week 3 for 10 days. I just don't weigh myself but once every 2 weeks. -
May 20th sleevers how are y'all doing?
ummsantos posted a topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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? -
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10 day post-op cheating :-(
ummsantos replied to ummsantos's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
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!