Anyone being sleeved at Salem hosp in MA?

[dlopez978 19]

I have Dr Rivera as well... Have you finished up your Heart & Wellness stuff and all of your other appts yet?

I'm done with everything. I have one appointment with the nutritionist left, then they send my paperwork to get approved for surgery. They stalled my appointment wit the surgeon due to gaining some weight (2 1/2 pounds, which I'm assuming was due to gettin the upper gi that leaves u gassy for days).

[tanya811 12]

I'm done with everything. I have one appointment with the nutritionist left' date=' then they send my paperwork to get approved for surgery. They stalled my appointment wit the surgeon due to gaining some weight (2 1/2 pounds, which I'm assuming was due to gettin the upper gi that leaves u gassy for days).[/quote']

Make sure you call them and stay on top of them. I was done with EVERYTHING the 1st week if June, it took them a month to get it together and give me a date, and that only happened after I emailed the dr.

[dlopez978 19]

Make sure you call them and stay on top of them. I was done with EVERYTHING the 1st week if June' date=' it took them a month to get it together and give me a date, and that only happened after I emailed the dr.

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Will call Monday! Thanks...good luck! :-)

[momof02boys 9]

I am being sleeved August 7th by dr. Benedetto...start my liquid diet on Wednesday the 24th...looking for any tips? Worried about post op pain..

[michelle4873 113]

I am being sleeved August 7th by dr. Benedetto...start my liquid diet on Wednesday the 24th...looking for any tips? Worried about post op pain..

What are you going to be taking for Protein shakes during the phase?

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[momof02boys 9]

What are you going to be taking for Protein shakes during the phase?

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I was thinking of carnation regular before surgery and sugar free after...what did u use?

[Lavender 28]

I'm sorry that I have so many questions.... Have you lost any weight yet?

Yes I have lost weight and I'm very happy I had the gastric sleeve. I think the program at NSMC is fantastic and I'm so happy I chose to go with them.

[Lavender 28]

I am being sleeved August 7th by dr. Benedetto...start my liquid diet on Wednesday the 24th...looking for any tips? Worried about post op pain..

You will do fine. The first three days are the roughest on the diet but after that you won't even want food. That's how I was and I thought it was going to be rough too. You can have one greek yogurt a day, one fruit, and juice. If you space things out you will find yourself actually full. The day of the surgery the anesthesiologists will talk with you. They asked me if I wanted some pain killer which I was later told it was a block. It lasted for 12 hours and I felt wonderful. In order for you to have it you must sign the approval before surgery. They gave it to me in recovery. I remember them doing it and I remember asking them question but I don't remember anything else down in recovery.

[Lavender 28]

What are you going to be taking for Protein shakes during the phase?

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Dr. Benedetto's program recommends Carnation Instant milk shakes. Before surgery you can have the regular one but after surgery you have to do the sugar-free. They do not recommend the ones that are already mixed in the bottles because they do not contain as much Protein. Also you must use Simple Smart milk because that contains more protein than other milks. I don't notice the difference. Also I had a hard time finding sugar-free vanilla Instant Carnation milk so I order through Amazon.com. Good Luck.

[michelle4873 113]

I used the program drinks Lahey required, each Protein Shake contained 25g of Protein low fat and definitely kept me full. Post surgery I thrive on the Protein Powder I get at Walmart , they have 30g of protein and are low fat and taste yummy, I found the carnation to not carry enough protein to sustain me and get all my required protein in post op and I still use them 3 mths post op and down 70lbs

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