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  1. Re: Another Patient is Dogging the SLEEVE ~ Says Bypass is better... Confused, Upset now - HELP!!!!

    Hello Diane. First and foremost, choose the surgery that is best for you but I will tell you why I chose the sleeve.
    1. Least invasive of the weight lost surgeries
    2. This is permanent...now...
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    Re: Help me please!!! Somebody anybody!

    When I am in a stall for a few days, I start my mornings with a protein shake again and that seems to get my loss going again.
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    Re: can we eat that aftar40days post sleeve?

    The nutritionist I have said no carbs (bread, pasta, etc...) until you are 75% to your goal.
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    Re: Stairs after surgery?

    There were no stair restrictions from my surgeon. He actually was happy I had to do some 'climbing'.
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    Re: saggy skin?

    Right now I am using spanx but will be getting a tummy tuck at the end of this year. I have had 2 c-sections so my middle section is beyond repair without surgery.
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    Re: stomach cancer

    I didn't find out until the pathology report came back on the part of my stomach removed had a tumor on it. So, eventually I would have had this surgery anyway and it would have been accompanied...
  7. Thread: Timeframes

    by Monica_Lynn
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    Re: Timeframes

    It took me about 7-10 days to not feel achy any more but after that I felt GREAT! The chest pressure will go away with time. The first month or so you will have to sip, sip, sip and extremely small...
  8. Thread: normal?

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    Re: normal?

    My surgery was September 28 and it still takes me 30+ min to get down an 8 oz protein shake. I can only eat 2-4 oz of protein at a time still too. But as it was said in an earlier post...everyone...
  9. Re: For All You Post Ops Do You Count The Weight Loss From Surgery or When You Started The Program?

    Mine is from the day I started the pre-op diet which happens to be the same weight at my consultation.
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    Re: Almost have a normal BMI

    Baby powder actually irritates mine more. There is an anti-fungal powder called Zeasorb and that works well once the infection is gone, but mine requires 2 different medicated ointments :(
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    Almost have a normal BMI

    I have another 6 lbs to lose before I am in the normal BMI range and I haven't been there in YEARS!!! I am almost down to my HS pant size and after 20 years and 3 children, I couldn't be happier. I...
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    Re: Medical Costs

    I have BCBSIL and my deductible last year was $175. Total to get the documentation for surgery and blood work, I think total out of pocket was no more than $500. Regardless of cost, I would have...
  13. Thread: why

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    Re: why

    Your new stomach is still healing and can only take so much. I am almost 3 months post op and can only take in 2 oz of solids at a time before I am over-full. I weigh my food everyday so I don't...
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    Re: Any one have blue cross blue shield il

    I have BCBS of IL and what they require is Psych eval (mine was only 1 visit), 6 months of medically supervised weight loss in the last 2 years. I did mine thru my PCP from Feb-July 2011 and make...
  15. Goal #2 achieved....ONEderland reached!!!

    I love my scale! This morning when I weighed in the numbers that came up was 199.0. I couldn't be more happy and thankful that my sleeve is working and my health is improving. Now keep in mind...
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    Re: Anyone had this done?

    My gallbladder was removed 3 years prior to my surgery but I would have opted for it to be removed at the same time. That surgery was very easy and no pain associated. I did have a hernia I didn't...
  17. Re: really worried and kind of upset - this is not normal???

    I know everyone is different but I had my surgery on September 28 and I can still only take in 2 oz at a time.
  18. Thread: Gum?

    by Monica_Lynn
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    Re: Gum?

    My surgeon said that because of the high protein diet and the bad breath/taste left in your mouth he recommends mints or gum and lots of it. He never said no to gum.
  19. Re: Any one have blue creoss blue shield of ill

    I have BCBS of IL and it is true you need 6 months of medically supervised weight loss. I did this thru my PCP, and what they want to see is that you are checking in with your PCP monthly having...
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    Re: Liquid Diet Sucks!

    It is so worth it in the end. I can't say I didn't cheat--but my cheating was with a bite of grilled chicken or a slice of lunch meat...nothing extravagant!
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    Re: Calorie Intake

    I am only getting between 500-600 calories per day and I struggle to get that. I met with my dietician a couple weeks ago and she said at the bare minimum I have to get in 500 calories and 60 gm of...
  22. Thread: heparin?

    by Monica_Lynn
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    Re: heparin?

    I received heparin shots twice a day when I was in the hospital--my surgeon does that for all his patients. I wasn't sent home with anything because they are expecting the patients to be up walking...
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    Re: how long to get approved

    I have BCBSIL but I have the PPO plan. I can tell you that I had to have 6 months of medically supervised weight loss documented in the past 24 months along with a psych evaluation--this is required...
  24. Re: how do you get over your stomach being removed?????

    Another way to think about this is that you are SAVING your life! I will give you insight to my story. I decided I needed to do something to help myself last January when the previous month I...
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    Re: Finally hit 30 lbs lost!

    If I feel I need a snack I eat one but I don't normally snack. I choose cheese cubes, jello, popsicles, or pudding for snacks. Always go with either low cal/carb or something with protein. ...
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