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    Gastric Sleeve Member splendaaa's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Linda
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    09/01/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Default My Family DR was supportive!

    I went to my regular doc today for a check up on my knee. I recently had knee surgery. I was not going to tell her about my plan to go to Mexico for gastric sleeve surgery. She always rides me about my weight. I have tried explaining that for 30 years I have yo-yo dieted and I am done with the struggle. So today she weighed me and at my highest weight ever 210 (shhhh) she asked me what my plans are with my weight? I told her my plan to go to Mexico and get the sleeve. I thought she'd go off and ask me why go to such extremes, but to my suprise, she was supportive this time. She said she'd give me B12 shots weekly and test my blood monthly after to assure I'm getting the nutrients I need. I left there happy knowing she's supporting my decision!


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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Mignon
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    01/18/2012
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    Dr. Steven Clark
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    Default Re: My Family DR was supportive!

    Congratulations and Good luck.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member jdavido's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Joshua
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    09/19/2011
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    Dr. Thomas Bass
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    Default Re: My Family DR was supportive!

    Congrats on that and best of luck to you!!!
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    06/14/2011
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    jorge levia
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    Default Re: My Family DR was supportive!

    yippie and good luck
    both my cardio and gp were very supportive of this and my surgeon and his staff have been a godsend
    wish some friends had been more supportive but hey I am doing this for me



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    Gastric Sleeve Member splendaaa's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Linda
    Surgery date
    09/01/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    Quote Originally Posted by gonnadoit View Post
    yippie and good luck
    both my cardio and gp were very supportive of this and my surgeon and his staff have been a godsend
    wish some friends had been more supportive but hey I am doing this for me
    I know what you mean, some of my friends don't know because I know what they'll say. remember, jealousy is an ugly thing and when you become healthy and happy some will be envious, just know we're here for you.


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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dave
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    06/15/2011
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    DR. MARIO ALMANZA
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    Awesome news! I made it as far as balad this afternoon, I have 3 shots at Kuwait starting at 6 pm my time tonight. So, looks like I m on track to go commercial Monday early morning!



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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dr. Michael Thomas
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    Default Re: My Family DR was supportive!

    i needed clearance by my gp and i told most of my friends and my husband let it slip out about my surgery. everyone has been supportive, however, i feel there are those who think i may fail, but i'll show them. haha. there are always going to be haters, but i can't worry about anyone other than my immediate family. most of doctors have been supportive. i do not want to lie or mislead any of them, they are all there for us.

    dave, bobbybegood, best of luck to you. stay safe and enjoy the ride my friend.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member ToDream's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Cheryl
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    04/27/2011
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    Dr. Mario Almanza
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    That's awesome, I haven't seen my GP since around jan or Feb since she enrolled me in the Weight Wise program here. Weight Wise is a free program that you have to have a BMI of 35+ to qualify for and it includes bariatric surgery if you qualify. At a BMI of 37, I made the decision to do self pay instead of waiting 2(ish) years for the program to MAYBE pay for it for me. I am hoping that since she's referred me to this program, she knows its a possibility and will support me in this. I just jumped line and did it sooner than she would have expected.
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dave
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    06/15/2011
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    DR. MARIO ALMANZA
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rubyslippers1 View Post
    dave, bobbybegood, best of luck to you. stay safe and enjoy the ride my friend.
    Thx Ruby, I am in Kuwait right now, my exit visa is stamped & all I am doing is waiting for VERY early monday morning to arrive so I fly commerical to San Diego! I left the military base & am staying at a contractor's resort (not much of a resort but way better than a tent with 20 snoring guys fighting the heat in a tent) until I leave. How is your recovery? I noticed you posted a new pic on ur profile? Looks like your doing great but I can only assume, the liquid diet prob is really beginning to suck right now? I think your worst days are behind you & a new life awaits those who wait! CHEERS !



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    BOBBYstayGOOD HAHA



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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    05/02/2011
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    Dr. Jason Harrison
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    Default Re: My Family DR was supportive!

    Bobbybeegood, best of luck to you as you have your surgery. Be sure to let us all know how it goes. We will all be thinking about you and praying for you.


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