About kokochestnut
- Sleeved or not sleeved:
- I have had a gastric sleeve.
- Biography:
- I am a mother of 6 and a compassionate and caring hospice Nurse
- Location:
- Sunny Southern california
- Interests:
- 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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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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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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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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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
263.00 lbs. - before
after - 163.00 lbs.
Member: kokochestnut
Surgery date: 11/14/2011
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