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  1. Actually it was through my BFF it was her boyfriends cousin who works with him. We paid 4500. And since we live only 2 hours away from TJ we drove inI
  2. Still researching Dr.'s undecided between Dr Garcia and Dr Quinones, what type of deal did the doctor give you booking directly with him. Whom picked you up at the airport?
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    Hi, could you give me the phone # you used to book with Dr. Garcia. Thanks
  4. Loven my sleeve, down 100 lbs, I have stalled on the weight loss but losing inches. Wishen everyone the best with their sleeves.
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    How are you doing?! I see you haven't been around these boards for a long time...hope you're doing well, and loving your sleeve! :]
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    Woohoo!!! Love ya Bestie!!! XOXO
  7. Whoo Hoo! 4 weeks post surgery on Monday & I'm down 30lbs! Lovin It!
  8. @ JAMO, thank you. I go back to work monday, I only took a week off. but I feel great.
  9. oh yeah, I also walked 1/2 a mile yesterday, took me forever to walk it, but i did it in slow baby steps
  10. thank you all, i am trying to get these fluids in, lord knows i am not even getting a hundred calories all day, chicken broth and jello and water, gatorade also due to my having diarrhea because of being on the antibiotic. lost 10 lbs so thats good, i guess, even though I know its all water weight
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    Thank you so much!!! How are you now that you are back home?
  12. Just take it slow. As you know from reading the site many people have a hard time getting the fluids in. Each day is better then the last !!!!
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    Good Luck KOKO, Firstfew weeks is a little rough. Beleive me it gets better. I went back to wk on the 6th day.
  14. Glad it went well!
  15. Hi,
    I just wanted to wish you good luck on your surgery today I will be thinking of you

    Carolyn
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About kokochestnut
Sleeved or not sleeved:
I have had a gastric sleeve.
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I am a mother of 6 and a compassionate and caring hospice Nurse
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Sunny Southern california
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I love to read, shop, cook, eat, lol, watch food network and HGtv
Occupation:
Hospice Nurse
Name:
Lisa Johnson
Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
Dr Govea
Surgery date:
2011-11-14

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cant seem to get enough calories in

by kokochestnut on 11-24-2011 at 02:31 PM
Hi all, I am 10 days post op and still can not manage to take in enough fluids period. i just started on full liquids on monday, i seem to only take in maybe 300 calories if im lucky. did anyone else have this problem at first?
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Today is the Day! The beginning of a New Me! Part 2 (day of surgery)

by kokochestnut on 11-17-2011 at 12:51 AM
Well, we got to Mi Doctor Hospital in TJ @8am, filled out paperwork then was taken to a private room. the rooms here are very clean, nice, private bathroom, tv on wall. a nurse(Liz) came in to help us into our hospital gown and and Ted hose( these are antiembolism stockings to prevent blood clots) then the nurse put in an iv in my hand, not muy bueno, i bled all over the floor and the nurses scrubs. then the nurse(Liz) administered iv abt(rocephin) iv reglan (gastric protection) iv zofran(nausea

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Today Is The Day! The Beginning of A New Me!

by kokochestnut on 11-14-2011 at 09:01 AM
So My Bestie & I woke up this am @ 0430. Thanked the Lord for waking me up this morning, gave thanks & praise to him! Quick shower & dress! NPO since 8pm last night! UGh! I am Soooooooo Thirsty right now! My throat is dry & mouth parched! Anyways Weighed myself! Whoo Hoo lost 9lbs since Friday & clear liquid diet! Not 2 Shabby! When I started this journey my weight was 260, then on thursday I seemed 2 have gained, scale said 263, now this am 254.6! Mostly water weight but I'll

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Very Scared

by kokochestnut on 08-26-2011 at 04:05 PM
Well this is my very first post, my surgery is scheduled for November 30, 2011. I am soo scared. I have it scheduled with Dr Almanza, can i get feedback from anyone else who has had surgery through him and in Mexico and how it went? any comments would be greatly appreciated
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Picture BEFORE 263.00 lbs. - before
Picture AFTER after - 163.00 lbs.

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Surgery date: 11/14/2011

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