All tests done today on thursday. Dr. Almanza came in and told me they were doing my surgery today. No hotel, straight to interviews, consults, lab, ekg, consents, IV, antibiotics, legs wrapped,...
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All tests done today on thursday. Dr. Almanza came in and told me they were doing my surgery today. No hotel, straight to interviews, consults, lab, ekg, consents, IV, antibiotics, legs wrapped,...
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Dennis is my name. I fly to San Diego on Thursday and my surgery is this Friday, April 5th. You will find lots of help on here. I am an R.N. and now work in Emergency Room Trauma. I...
Our Forum apparently does not let us reference other sites. I received an error message stating that from the forum. Anyway just do a google search for PCOS and BARIATRIC SURGERY. You should see...
Sarah, I am a nurse (RN) and being inquisitive, I did a google search for PCOS and Bariatric Surgery. I found multiple sites, videos, etc just on this subject. This site I included here is one...
Stacey,
I am glad you posted about the girdle/binders the other day. After I had my lap band 6 years ago, I did wear a wrap-around-the-middle, wide elastic binder, but it had the long vertical...
Water is vitally important. Dehydration causes weakness, headaches, depression, and fatigue. The bariatric doctors will also tell you that when people feel "hungry", 80% of the time you are...
Wow. You shouldn't be on anything but liquids for the first couple of weeks, then only pureed soft items for the next two weeks and then slowly add back items as per your nutritionist diet schedule....
I have sleeve on april 5th with Dr. Almanza. I was thinking about the gallbladder thing. Did Dr. Almanza charge you extra for the GB? Did you have to schedule the GB in advance of the sleeve or...
Nurse here !! Go to the drug store and ask for a tube of Glucogel. When you start feeling woozy put a little squeeze of the gel under your tongue, and you will feel better quickly. The diabetic...
My doctor and nutritionist told me the same thing. No Rice, Pasta, or Bread ever.... Bariatric surgery changes your wants. I don't want these now, but i also love to cook and share but i want...
After my lap band surgery 4 years ago, i received some great forum advice. I went to "dollar store" and bought some small round bowls like they use for spices or seasonings on the cooking shows. I...
I also determined that variety of drinks makes a difference. It doesnt matter want form the liquid comes in as long as you get it in. I do Propel, shakes, smoothies, water, popsicles, 1% milk,...
After my lapband, I bought a large flip top mug that held 64 ounces of water. I carried it everywhere, even at work. I knew that by the end of the day if it was getting empty, I had met my goal. ...