Any Texas Gastric Sleeve Buddies?

[Kalimomof3 613]

Is there any one in the the San Antonio area that' all ready been sleeve or about to be sleeve.... I turned in all my things today at my hospital I had everything done in less then a month.. Im having my surgery done at ft. Sam Houston military hospital...They don't ask for to much blood work' date='upper gi,Psych eval, 2 support classes, three 2hr Nutrition class, and that about it for me, your approve Automatically once ur bmi is over 35[/quote']

Hey Empress I am 6+ months out I was sleeved at SAMMC too by Dr. Harnisch if you don't already have a surgeon request him he is AWESOME!Make sure you give the clinic a call to check in if you haven't heard anything in a week or so....

[Kami63 215]

I'm in Austin. Looking at Sleeve. Mostly decided. I have a time crunch, hubby is about to lose job with WLS insurance.

Hurry hurry! It may take longer than you think. Go through the hoops and if you decide it's not right for you, at least you won't be staring at regret for not doing it while you had the insurance. Good luck!

[340empress 32]

Hey Empress I am 6+ months out I was sleeved at SAMMC too by Dr. Harnisch if you don't already have a surgeon request him he is AWESOME!Make sure you give the clinic a call to check in if you haven't heard anything in a week or so....

Wow ok so dr harnisch called me today and set my surgery date for the 5th of June .... Wow in less than 2 Weekes I have to go In Friday for Preop and he wants me to start my diet ASAP. I did not think he would have a date so fast and so soon... Can you say nervous and scared.. Lol I work In the ER at SAMMC and I work last night,after he called me this morning I can't go back to sleep.... Lol

[Kalimomof3 613]

Wow ok so dr harnisch called me today and set my surgery date for the 5th of June .... Wow in less than 2 Weekes I have to go In Friday for Preop and he wants me to start my diet ASAP. I did not think he would have a date so fast and so soon... Can you say nervous and scared.. Lol I work In the ER at SAMMC and I work last night' date='after he called me this morning I can't go back to sleep.... Lol[/quote']

I love him ! I know about fast when he called me my date was like 13 days later lol...Are you a nurse too? The nurses on the med surge floor really seem to respect him(maybe even fear him a little lol) they will be on you to walk and keep the compression stockings on when you are in bed:) How long will you take off work?

[340empress 32]

I love him ! I know about fast when he called me my date was like 13 days later lol...Are you a nurse too? The nurses on the med surge floor really seem to respect him(maybe even fear him a little lol) they will be on you to walk and keep the compression stockings on when you are in bed:) How long will you take off work?

Yes I am he seem very nice on the phone. I will be taking off two weeks I will put that In tonight when I go to work.. Do u think I need more time.and the crazy part is I just finish everything I needed to do on Tuesday so I figured it would take a week are so for them to call me, I was thinking I would not get the surgery tell late June lol I was so wrong

[Kalimomof3 613]

You may need more time since your job is demanding. I was offered a job in L&D at SAMMC just as I was about to be sleeved and I decided that I just wanted time to heal and get in the groove of things so I declined it. However when I talked to Trish who was the old Bariatric Program manager about taking that job she suggested 3 weeks off work just to be sure I could drink well and eat well on a 12hr shift. She said the doc could write whatever you need as far as time off or light duty etc. Dr. Harnisch will probably release you at 2 weeks if you do well.

[340empress 32]

You may need more time since your job is demanding. I was offered a job in L&D at SAMMC just as I was about to be sleeved and I decided that I just wanted time to heal and get in the groove of things so I declined it. However when I talked to Trish who was the old Bariatric Program manager about taking that job she suggested 3 weeks off work just to be sure I could drink well and eat well on a 12hr shift. She said the doc could write whatever you need as far as time off or light duty etc. Dr. Harnisch will probably release you at 2 weeks if you do well.

Oh ok I will go with the flow of things... So how are u doing after having the surgery. And have u seen a lot of Success

[Kalimomof3 613]

Oh ok I will go with the flow of things... So how are u doing after having the surgery. And have u seen a lot of Success

I am good I had a few issues at a month out that had me back in hospital.They resolved on their own (God is good) hospital was more for pain management and a bunch of tests which were all normal. I have lost 2/3 of my excess weight. SW was 224(their scale) 6 mos Weight was 157(their scale) my home scale actually weighs me heavier than theirs now but today I was 155 and my goal is 130 I am 5'2.5

[340empress 32]

I am good I had a few issues at a month out that had me back in hospital.They resolved on their own (God is good) hospital was more for pain management and a bunch of tests which were all normal. I have lost 2/3 of my excess weight. SW was 224(their scale) 6 mos Weight was 157(their scale) my home scale actually weighs me heavier than theirs now but today I was 155 and my goal is 130 I am 5'2.5

Wow amazing keep up the good work

[Kalimomof3 613]

Thanks:)

[mthrock 3]

Hi I'm from San Antonio Texas, 2 weeks post op today!! So far have lost 22lbs

[Kalimomof3 613]

Hi I'm from San Antonio Texas' date=' 2 weeks post op today!! So far have lost 22lbs[/quote']

Yay! Congrats on getting on the losers bench

[mthrock 3]

Thanks I'm excited. Go see my Dr today and hopefully be put on puree foods! Yummy!!

[NtvTxn 1,262]

I'd love to know the dates & times of the support groups. I'm new & I went to my seminar tonight. The surgeon said the support groups are good to be a part of!

Here you go!!! There is one more, it's an informal group that a Forest Park Medical Center patient got started....for anybody, and it's on Saturday. I'm actually attending ALL of these groups, they're fun, informative and I really am a big believer in attending!! The Saturday one was meeting on the fourth Sat or the month, but I think we are switching to the third Saturday....we've been meeting at 12:30 at Season's 52, a great restaurant that has fresh food, and all meals are 475 calories or less. If you are interested, send me a message with your emal address and I'll get Kevin to add you to the email list! Medical Center Plano meetings are..... 2nd & 4th Thursday - Monthly - 6:00 p.m.

The Medical Center of Plano, 4001 West 15th Street, Building 3, Suite 170

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano

• 4700 Alliance Blvd.
  
• Plano, TX 75093
  
• 469.814.2000
  
• Baylor Plano support group:
  We meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month in the conference rooms on the Garden Level of Baylor Plano’s main hospital. Prospective, current and former patients are welcome.
  Call 469.814.5677 for more information
  

Presbyterian Hospital

The WLS program provides patient support groups on the first Thursday of every month. Meetings are held from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Magnolia Room, Tower C, Lower Level. For more information please call 972-981-3861.

6200 West Parker Road | Plano, TX 75093-7914

[breederb 22]

Thank you so much!