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Yes it's torture. Don't go to do your pre surgery weigh in at lunch time. On of the ladies was heating up her broccoli and I could have attacked her for it!

Oh that would be rough after not having anything but liquids for 2 weeks!!

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I was so fatigued and didn't do anything much while on the shakes

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Yes it's torture. Don't go to do your pre surgery weigh in at lunch time. On of the ladies was heating up her broccoli and I could have attacked her for it!

How ate things going for you? Im not doing well, I'm hungry and can't get these shakes down anymoreb

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How ate things going for you? Im not doing well, I'm hungry and can't get these shakes down anymoreb

Hang in there!! You can do it!!

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My preop was only a week I got lucky but it was 4 to 5 shakes (HMR 800) for 7 days. I felt so drained

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My preop was only a week I got lucky but it was 4 to 5 shakes (HMR 800) for 7 days. I felt so drained

Mine is 2 weeks. 5 shakes a day. Starts April 22nd.

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Has anyone used a dr. in Jonesboro? I have a friend who lives in Paragould and would like to have this surgery.

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I used Dr. Jones at NEA Baptist in Jonesboro. I love his entire staff and the hospital has awesome resources and support group. I'm seven weeks out and everything has gone wonderfully.

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Can't remember if I've posted yet or not. I live in Conway. I was sleeve by dr Mark Gibbs, Baptist, 6/4/10. Paid 250 to Dr and 300 to hospital. Great results. Have lost 110 total. 3 1/2 years out.

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I'm in Greenwood. Sleeved 11/11/13 by Dr Travis Goodnight and have had great results.

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I am in jonesboro and using Dr. MacAlexander on 1/27/14. Has anyone else here seen him?

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My husband used McAlexander and I was planning to but he stopped doing bariatric surgery at that point. I loved Pam (the coordinator) as well. He did another surgery for me though and I really like him. And I would go to St Bernard's before NEA any day...my experience there was horrible.

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I am from Little Rock. Sleeved on April 23 by Dr Gibbs. Down 75 pounds so far

I was searching for people in Arkansas and found your post. I too am having the sleeve February 26 by Dr. Gibbs. How are you doing now?

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I would like to hear from any sleevers in the area. My surgery is February 26, Dr. Mark Gibbs in little rock. Getting nervous... Start 2 week pre-op tomorrow.

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