Bbinder2002

Is it normal to have diarrhea daily 8 weeks out post gastric sleeve? Seems like when I eat red meat or chicken I get it. Chicken is moist and shredded. Anything related to fluid intake?

Wondering how many calories I should have at different stages. Right now I am 5 weeks post sleeve surgery.

I saw a post that talked about a video available that shows what happens when you eat and drink at same time. I am 2 weeks out from my sleeve surgery and wondering how I can find that video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xR0VM3mnsgM]

That's it

I am in the pre op stage with the sleeve. So far Dr. Lavin is my surgeon. I got to meet with him once as I asked to meet with him instead of NP for second diet appointment. Very nice and answered my questions. He is obviously busy as it was a 2 hour wait. Anyone have experience with him? Recommend him? How was his presence day of surgery? Did you see him before or after the surgery? Anyone have any thoughts on Southern Surgical Hospital in Slidell?

I will be sleeved on March 11 in Slidell. Dr. Lavin was great at the consent appointment. Really calmed me and the wife's fears. Now I gotta stop gaining weight from eating all the junk in my food funerals. Glad your surgery went well!

Yea Dr. Lavin told me just 1 day of liquids. I signed the consent last week so now just waiting for the scheduler to contact me.

What is your pre op diet? Do you have to do 2 weeks of liquids? I wonder if this varies based on patient size.

What is the name of the Metairie location? Do you know if he will do surgeries at any full size hospitals?

Thanks for the info. What hospital are you having the sleeve at? I am waiting for approval so I should be about a month away. I'm waiting for his office to get back to me on Dr Lavin's complication rates. I am pretty thorough in my decision making so I like to know as much as I can.

I am meeting with Dr Lavin for the sleeve. What hospital location did everyone use for the surgery?