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I had my sleeve last Saturday and the past two days ive been doing 30 min on the treadmill each day but only at about 2.5 mph

Hi everyone, I just had surgery with Dr Illan on Saturday and let me tell you, he is the most wonderful, sweet, caring, amazing dr i have ever met! The ENTIRE team at OASIS treated me and my mom like royalty! I had the most wonderful experience there and met so many ppl that I will remain friends with now. I was actually sad to leave! You guys picked the best dr, I didnt even know i had the surgery when I woke up until i felt my bandages lol. I thank god I chose this dr and you guys are in great hands! he is a rockstar!

My insurance doesn't cover it and even if it did, the deductible is so high it would have cost a fortune anyway. I'm having my sleeve done in Mexico Saturday by one of the top bariatric surgeons in the world and its costing me under $5000. America has the worst health insurance in the world if you ask me.

That is so fantastic! I am so happy for you! I get my sleeve july 15 i cannot wait i just pray i dont get the terrible nausea a lot of ppl get after! I have such a weak stomach i get sick very easy

I cant imagine a life without bread. or bagels. or pizza... my life will be over lol

how long does the pain last if you eat wrong?

does it feel like you h aving a heart attack? Im scared Im getting sleeved next week

Hi Where in NY are you? I'm getting the sleeve in 7 days ....are you glad you got it?

Is it hard to swallow aspirin and vitamins after you have gastric sleeve and can you take laxatives if you get constipated? Whenever I have low carbs I get horribly constipated...ugggh

Is it hard to swallow aspirin and vitamins after you have gastric sleeve and can you take laxatives if you get constipated? Whenever I have low carbs I get horribly constipated...ugggh

thank you!

Do Gas X strips work? I just bought $40 worth so they better!

Yes I am on there but as the name GIA (middle name) because I dont want my dysfunctional insane family to see my personal live on facebook lol. I'm starting my liquids tomorrow...I ordered my favorite food as my last big meal tonight but ended up throwing it out because it was way too salty. Im gonna start on premier protein shakes tomorrow

I'm booked with Dr illan July 15. I heard he is wonderful! How is your pre op diet going? are you only having liquids?

Here is a good video showing you how to make the italian ice zero calories:

oh our lucky! its humid and hot in NYC! uggh I hate it! well slushies are like those icy drinks you get from 7 eleven. do you know what italian ice is? ill make one today and send you a picture. If you have a really good blender that makes the ice like snow you can make it. you make the ice like snow, then you put in a seperate cup some sugar free koolaid or crystal lite packet and a tiny bit of water. then you poor it on the ice in a tupperware and close it and shake so all the ice is covered. it makes italian ice and its only 5 calories! i eat it all day i love it here are some pics what it loks like

Do you like slushies? Since its hot I crush up ice in the blender then add crystal light with a tiny bit of water and it makes italian ice or slushy depending how much water you add

I concur.. Science has factually proved that carbonation does NOT stretch the sleeve. Get a new dietician 😄

It's a myth. It doesn't expand the stomach it just gives you gas

I dont know about this...I dont drink soda simply because I dont like it unless Im very sick and then just ginger-ale but my sister who had bypass surgery, manages to get down an 18 pack of beer every day with no issues (other then shes dying and killing herself) . She starting drinking beer right after surgery. Everyone is different. I just think if were doing this to be healthy, having soda probably isn't the wisest thing. I love to smoke especially with a glass of wine but had to quit cold turkey a month ago for this but its worth it. I'm going nuts not smoking and It will be worse when I can't eat but anything in life worth having isn't easy, if it was easy, everyone would do it.

huh? I was asking if diet ginger ale was okay if I'm sick LOL

I know this first hand. My sister had gastric bypass 10 years ago. She hardly drank before. She is a now a raging alcoholic who has been in and out of the hospital and rehabs about 50 times. She doesn't eat anymore, other than gummy bears or nips candy and drinks about 2 cases of beer per day along with chain smoking. I have no idea how she is alive. I have tried to help her for years even having her live with me this past year but she was destroying my life with her drinking and violent outbursts so I had to let her go. She now lives with my other sister making her life a living hell. She lost her husband, her home, her kids, her jobs, everything. So she lost weight but she gained an alcoholic addiction. This is why I will rarely drink after my surgery. .Scares the hell out of me

LOL I know I love wine! I used to drink 2-3 glasses about 4 times a week but lately I havent just because I always have a naseau stomach. I have had nausea for years and nobody knows why, I just always feel sick lol probably anxiety from being fat lol

LOL well the funny and sad part about it is, I'm actually taking my mom on the cruise for her bday and so I bought the deluxe unlimited alcohol package and the deluxe exclusive restaurants package and she doesn't even drink, maybe one glass of wine a week, ha! I did this not knowing I would have the surgery 4 months later ....

I'm not a huge drinker, but I do like a glass of wine now and then and occasionally a beer. I'm going on a cruise 5 months after surgery, is there one type of liquor that is easier on ppl who had the sleeve then others? I'd like to be able to have a cocktail once a day on the cruise if possible..