cajun
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I have one and use it often but not EVERY time.
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NOPE. Follow Dr Aceves plan! We sleevers are a special case and we need this special plan for optimum wt loss!
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Did your doctor give you a progressive diet?
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Two days post opp - any advice would be appreciated
cajun replied to hypn's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
Regarding the weight lifting...don't start that until your doctor says you can...if you do it too soon you can get a hernia (or more than one). It may be several months before your incisions are healed enough to tolerate weight lifting, and even then, start slow and low. -
OK, we are all pulling for you guys...keep us updated on how you are doing!
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not turning out well just yet
cajun replied to kirasoma's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
That is everyone's nightmare...how awful that you had to experience it. I hope things will improve for you and that you will eventually be able to reach your goal. Sounds like you are a positive thinker...keep that up. I believe that everything happens for a reason...SOMETHING good will come out of this! -
Awesome! Keep on working that sleeve!
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help in need of serious protein ideas
cajun replied to backtonew1's topic in Protein, Vitamins, and Supplements
I tolerate the Jay Robb Whey Protein shakes (chocolate) just fine, and I am lactose intolerant. I mix it with Lactaid Milk, 1 cup. I add a few drops of banana or coconut extract and the flavor is great...no nasty after taste. 33 grams protein per shake (includes the milk) -
I was so glad to have my heating pad too. I only took one pair of shoes...my crocs, and wore them there. Great for showering, non skid on the floors, easy to slip in and out of. No need to pack more shoes. I took some comfy socks, and my own PJ's.
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When I saw my internist after the surgery, and told her about Dr Aceves credentials, she seemed impressed. But I would not have cared if she wasn't. It was my choice and I know it was the right one for me. He was impressive, in all respects and I'd do it again.
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Before my surgery I tested out tracking every calorie...I was shocked at how much I had been eating. I'm a grazer. No wonder I have been gaining and gaining. I always thought I did not eat much, ...seriously! It just adds up so fast. Since the surgery, what I do is plan my meals the night before, or first thing in the morning, on weekdays. I chart on an excel file what I am going to eat including ounces, grams of Protein, calories, carbs, fats, and sodium. At nigit I often have to go back and delete or add a few things from that day but the bulk of the work has been done. It helps me stay honest, and is teaching me what I need to do to meet goals. Most days I do OK. Occasionally I go way over or way under on something. But it's a guide. On weekends I am more lax with it.
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I'm finally doing it!
cajun replied to charitymarroquin's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
Great progress Charity. Now that you are free from "the bag", you can move that sleeve around the halls like a pro...walk sip walk sip... -
I make sure to drink two Protein shakes daily (66 gms protein including the milk) which I have to get in if I am going to make my 70 grams of protein daily. I'm less than 1 month out and still on mushies.For lundh, I make a paste of chicken breast, or salmon, with a little broth, in the blender. Can eat between 1-2 (max) ounces, and that is just "priming the sleeve" I think. Getting it in practice for eating more solid foods. It's in no way meant to be sustaining me. I am comfortable with the very gradual introduction of more dense Proteins as Dr Aceves recommends. But the shakes help me be sure to get in the protein so I don't lose muscle instead of fat. (Not that I have a lot of muscle to lose Ha Ha.) Hopefully it will help prevent the hair loss that happens to some people several months post op. I sip on the Protein Shakes at work through the day. It seems to work well for me.
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Oh my, what a mess!
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This is one reason I suppose Dr Aceves recommends we not eat Soups...he wants us to eat dense, solid Protein like chicken etc, so we get all the grams we need. I am a soup lover, and especially when the weather is cold so it is going to be a challenge for me to use soup sparingly for a treat.
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If you are flying into and out of a Mexican airport you need a passport. If you are flying to a city in the US then driving into and out of Mexico, a passport card (less expensive) is all you need.
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2nd follow up done now I have questions...
cajun replied to DownInSocal's topic in Gastric Sleeve Surgery Forums
Your surgery was less than t months ago...did they say why they wanted to wean you off prilisec so soon? -
At least you are still here to tell about it! I almost hit a deer once driving in the mountains of Arizona...it jumped right over the hood of my car, in the night. Really scary. Luckily not a scratch on it or me or the car.
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Great idea, Chancie. I am still in mushies and have not had coffee yet but I think the Jay Rob chocolate Protein shake I drink would make it into a delicious mocha. We've had a cold snap (50 degrees in SW LA is COLD!) and I think I'll try it tomorrow morning! Gotta warm the innards in the morning!
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Hooray. My 3 week stall is over! Onward and downward!
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From what I read the jury is still "out" on whether or not soy can cause problems in people with thyroid disease. It may cause goiter in some people, but like I say, there is still ambivalent research on the issue. Until it is clear, I'm not doing soy since I have hypothyroidism already. If you have a personal history of breast cancer that could be another reason to avoid soy until more research clarifies whether or not it negatively affects estrogen-receptive cells.
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By the way, your husband can accompany you if you wish...there is a couch in each room for a family member to sleep on, and it's a good idea to bring someone along if you can to keep you company. Most of the nurses speak english very well, of course the physicians all do very well, but some of the night nurses speak spanish. If you bring someone who speaks spanish that's a plus.
Read a lot on this forum to learn more about various people's experience. Don't go on just one person's opinion. It's imperative that YOU feel SAFE and confident in your own choice.
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In addition, Dr Aceves' bedside manner is outstanding. Many surgeons I meet in my work have HUGE egos that get in the way of treating people and staff with basic kindness (in my opinion) . Dr Aceves and his assistant Dr Campos are both absolutely kind and thoughtful persons who will reassure you and treat you with the utmost respect as well as provide you with excellent care if you choose to go there.
In addition the hospital is a full service hospital, not just a clinic, unlike some of the places in Mexico where bariatric surgeries are done. A HOSPITAL is where you want to be. If something happens, you will be sent to ICU if you need it.
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Dr Aceves is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons, which means his credentials are verified and outstanding. He has performed over 600 VSG surgeries, with more than 18 years experience doing laparoscopic surgery, and over 10 years experience performing bariatric surgery. You can read more about his qualifications at Bariatric Surgeon Profile - Alberto Aceves M.D., F.A.C.S. Most of the surgeons in the USA who perform the VSG don't have even half the experience that he has. It is VERY important to know that the research supports the fact that after the surgeon has performed over 300 of the procedure you are having, your chance of having a serious complication goes way down. I would not let anyone cut on me unless they meet those standards. Most US surgeons have NOT done 300 VSGs