About Hippy Heart
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Biography:
- Please note, I am a bypass patient and will be happy to share my experience.
Married 11 years and we finally had our beautiful daugther last year! I'm a VERY happy person but was just suggested the gastric sleeve last week. Today, I'm taking in my initial lecture, armed with my insurance information and a whole lot of fears and hopes... Im 5'9" and 278 lbs. My goal weight is 150.
- Occupation:
- For now... Stay at home mother and LOVING it:D
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Dr. Burne
- Surgery date:
- 2011-09-09
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- 09-25-2011 09:53 AM
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- 04-08-2012 06:48 PM
- Join Date
- 05-02-2011
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Hippy Heart on 11-18-2011 at 11:59 AM
... and hopefully I will never have a hernia again
Hey all, please excuse my absence as I've been recovering and trying to hold down the fort
I'm feeling much better since the hernia operation and am actually NOT having problems with hunger (at all, meh:/) However, I Do get sick if I eat too much or mix food and drink. (do NOT attempt this)
As far as this mysterious "dumping syndrome" goes, I've been fortunate enough NOT to have it. Which
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Hippy Heart on 10-02-2011 at 09:12 AM
Hi all!
If you're reading this, then you probably know that I chose to have the full bypass as opposed to the sleeve. However, I befriended quite a few brave and kind people before I made this choice and really like it here on gastric sleeve.com My surgery was september 9th and here is my latest update.
This being said, I had a big scare Thursday night. I started cramping really bad after a 1/2 cup of pureed brussel sprouts and a feeling in my stomach as if I were about to
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Hippy Heart on 10-02-2011 at 08:55 AM
Hi all!
If you're reading this, then you probably know that I chose to have the full bypass as opposed to the sleeve. However, I befriended quite a few brave and kind people before I made this choice and really like it here on gastric sleeve.com
This being said, I had
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Hippy Heart on 09-18-2011 at 05:37 PM
I sure hope this is just a phase!
So this is day FOUR, since I've had my drain removed and I'm stuck in bed. I mean literally. My daughter has a fever and my husband is ready to make a run for it, I can tell I have toughness the surrounding area where the drain was and I think it may be trying to get infected. It hurts to walk, stand, move, cough... I got up at 8 this morning and was back in bed from 1-6.
Called the emergency nurse for antibiotics and more pain
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Hippy Heart on 09-18-2011 at 04:54 PM
I sure hope this is just a phase!
So this is day FOUR, since I've had my drain removed and I'm stuck in bed. I mean literally. My daughter has a fever and my husband is ready to make a run for it, I can tell I have toughness the surrounding area where the drain was and I think it may be trying to get infected. It hurts to walk, stand, move, cough... I got up at 8 this morning and was back in bed from 1-6.
Called the emergency nurse for antibiotics and more pain
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