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lyndynojo, why was your recovery so long? My surgeon said about 2 weeks. and what is this drain they put in?

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I work as an ultrasound tech and the machine I have to push is about 500 lbs so between that and having to lift patients my dr said 6 weeks. also my son had been in Afghanistan for the past year and was coming home so I took a couple of extra weeks to be home with him.

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the drain is a tube coming out of the stomach that keeps the Fluid drained. dr zizi uses it to look for a leak. i had to drink purple kool aid several times a day and make sure none showed up in the drain. it's not bad, doesn't hurt at all but feels weird when he pulls it out.

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I'm so happy to hear that!!!! I am 250 and getting married in November and I zm hoping to be like 70 lbs by then!!!

I think that is totally do able!!!

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oh okay I was concerned that maybe you had problems. kellythestarr, congrats on the wedding and the weight loss

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I'm from north La. Haven't had surgery yet. Hoping for the fall. Would love input. Anyone had surgery by Dr. Sartor in Monroe or Norwood and Metriman in Shreveport

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off the subject a little how do you put your starting weight and goal weight on the trackers?

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I'm from north La. Haven't had surgery yet. Hoping for the fall. Would love input. Anyone had surgery by Dr. Sartor in Monroe or Norwood and Metriman in Shreveport

I had a consultation with Dr. Sartor, I thought, but it was his nurse practitoner and then found out I wouldn't even meet him until the day before surgery and I really didn't like that. I do hear he's a good surgeon though. I used Dr Zizi in West Monroe and was very, very pleased with him. I have never heard anything at all about Norwood and choose not to comment on about Merriman.

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Thanks for the info

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I live in Morehouse Parish....20 miles north of Monroe!!! Where are you???

I'm from Monroe

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I'm in Sulphur, LA. Have my sleeve scheduled for 06/14/2012 with Dr. Chung in Lake Charles

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I had a consultation with Dr. Sartor, I thought, but it was his nurse practitoner and then found out I wouldn't even meet him until the day before surgery and I really didn't like that. I do hear he's a good surgeon though. I used Dr Zizi in West Monroe and was very, very pleased with him. I have never heard anything at all about Norwood and choose not to comment on about Merriman.

I had Dr. Norwood, loved him, I also choose not to comment on Merriman. I live in central louisiana!

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I live right out of New Orleans on the Westbank. My insurance doesn't approve any wls so I will be going to Mexico in a few months. Comfortable with my decision and super excited! Can't wait!

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I'm very fortunate my insurance approved, I'm still paying more than I expected though... but no telling what it could have been

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I live in Denham Springs,Louisiana area and I'm looking for a lady who would like to join Curves with me I am willing to pay your membership every month all you would have to do is give me a ride to the gym so we could work out at least 3 times week on Mon,Wed and Fri I have not had my surgery waiting on my insurance

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