About Jessica D
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Biography:
- Overweight entire life. On TOOO many medications now, and not getting any healthier.
- Location:
- Indiana
- Gastric Sleeve Surgeon:
- Dr. Mandelbaum
- Surgery date:
- 2011-09-09
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- Total Posts
- 206
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Visitor Messages
- Total Messages
- 3
- Most Recent Message
- 12-22-2011 08:51 PM
Total Thanks
- Total Thanks
- 2
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Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts
Total Welcomes
- Total Welcomes
- 119
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Welcomed 27 Times in 1 Post
General Information
- Last Activity
- 08-04-2012 02:40 PM
- Join Date
- 06-29-2011
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Jessica D on 07-13-2011 at 02:53 PM
Has anyone had unexplained water retention in their legs before/after surgery? I have had water retention problems for the past 10 years, and it is not caused by high blood pressure. You name the test, I have taken it. The Dr's cannot figure out why I have been retaining water. On some days it is up to 10 lbs of water (just in my feet). I look like I am pregnant (belly and all LOL).
They pump me with Lasix, but doesn't always help.
Anyone else struggled with
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Jessica D on 07-06-2011 at 06:49 PM
I have begun my process in this journey. I have met with the surgeon, and have been meeting with the nutritionist. I have been overweight my entire life, so no prob getting proof of that from the doctors. I meet with the psych next week, and then have to attend a support group the following week. Once that is complete, then they can submit to my insurance. I have talked to my family doctor, and she said she will help in any way that she can, which is Awesome!!
I am not doing
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