coolmamma73 129 Posted November 24, 2012 I found this guide online and its so helpful and it answered most all my questions. It's great for us that are self-pay and are not meeting with a NUT or Bariatric surgeon Enjoy!! http://www.peachtreebariatrics.com/docs/Gastric-Sleeve-Patient-Manual.pdf 4 Tisa, wndrfullife, Chicago1962 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AStephenson 159 Posted November 24, 2012 I agree, very informative! Thanks for posting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catherine Shinn Habhab 97 Posted November 24, 2012 Thanks coolmamma, also good for us living in foreign countries without NUT and good follow up care Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted November 25, 2012 Thanx! This is an awesome guide! Amanda Rae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolmamma73 129 Posted November 25, 2012 Glad everyone finds it helpful! The medication list was most beneficial for me!! 1 AmandaRaeLeo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted November 25, 2012 Glad everyone finds it helpful! The medication list was most beneficial for me!! I was kind of bummed to read that asparagus is not recommended tho. It's my favorite! Amanda Rae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolmamma73 129 Posted November 25, 2012 Haha not a problem for me, asparagus is about the only veggie I hate!! Yuck!! Lol 1 Tisa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted November 25, 2012 Haha not a problem for me' date=' asparagus is about the only veggie I hate!! Yuck!! Lol [/quote'] You don't love asparagus?! *gasp* Impossible! Lol Amanda Rae 1 wndrfullife reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icon23 273 Posted November 25, 2012 Here is another great guide, because I like collecting these and reading up all I can: http://www.muhealth.org/documents/bariatric/Bariatric%20Booklet%20VSG.pdf 2 coolmamma73 and Happy2BSleeved reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Catherine Shinn Habhab 97 Posted November 25, 2012 Glad everyone finds it helpful! The medication list was most beneficial for me!! I have a question about the medication list.....is that forever, or just after surgery? I really need to read this more thoroughly and investigate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fletcherette 203 Posted November 25, 2012 That was an awesome guide! Thanks for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted November 25, 2012 Getting my "asparagus" on while I'm still preop. Amanda Rae 1 coolmamma73 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tisa 52 Posted June 17, 2013 I have a question about the medication list.....is that forever' date=' or just after surgery? I really need to read this more thoroughly and investigate.[/quote'] Well you won't die or anything if you dont take it but it will help your weight loss and wellbeing if you continue taking a multi Vitamin for life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites