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  1. Re: 6 Months Post Op.. a few questions for the BTDT's

    I am having the same problems! I started taking biotin 5000 along with b complex, fish oil, zink and protien. As far as the sex well I read the Fifty Shades of Gray Trilogy, and that really helped...
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    Re: New

    Dr Almanza $4,500 in tj mexico.
  3. Thread: Robnrol

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    Re: Robnrol

    I will msg you an email I sent to another person about my experience with Dr Alamanza. what people need to know is you do get the same surgery, but don't expect it to be like having surgery in the...
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    Re: Im not sure how to calculate weight loss

    you can type it to clarify
  5. Re: Almanza question--My mom is coming w/me what happens to her while I have surgery

    I agree with everything above except no guest stayed over night at the clinic.
  6. Re: I'm stressing about how much PAIN is involved with getting VGS???

    my pain was like a 3, but the nausea was sooooo bad! not everyone has nausea but I did not sleep more than 3 hours the first 24 hours after surgery because the nausea and dry heaving. as bad as it...
  7. Re: Gastric Sleeve: Am I a candidtate for BMI right at 30 with pre-diabetes and high blood pressure?

    Dr Almanza in Mexico does surgery on people with bmi of 30 and higher
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    Re: Not losing after being sleeved!

    I was sleeved the a few days before you and have lost 22pounds. 18 the first two weeks.
  9. Re: 16 weeks post op, blood work back, and a new nick name!!

    so how many calories are you taking in a day now?
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    Re: taxi in mexico

    Call Louise I'm sure you can take their shuttle into Mexico and get dropped off at your hotel. when I had my surgery there were people who came the day before.
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    Re: information needed

    you might want to check this out too. duodenal switch might be a better option
    Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery - 5 Options
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    Re: information needed

    I know it can be done. check out this link chapter 24
    //Roux-en-Y gastric bypass revision to sleeve gastrectomy or duodenal switch technique - Buchwald's Atlas of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgical...
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    Re: Coffee withdrals!!!

    I limited my coffee to 1 cup a day pre-op then went to decaff. after I knew I could get enough liquids in (post-op)to stay hydrated I started drinking it again. I would not quit cold turkey, you have...
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    Re: Too fat - Too thin?!?!?

    I hope I have that problem! I read of others who had that problem and they had to drink calories like weight gainer. Congrats on your success you look great!
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    Re: 12 hours away!!!!

    Good luck you two! The next week is really going suck, but trust me it is so worth it!
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    Re: Nervous about "What if's"

    I thought the same thing about an illness, and that's why I decided against bypass. but if you did have an illness that required greater nutritional intake you would most likely have to drink most of...
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    Re: Acid Reflux is starting

    most people do deal with this after surgery, I read that we need to be on an antacid like Prilosec for a few months after surgery.
  18. Re: It's the alcohol question again.................

    many say they have had a drink with no problem but I have read two different stories where people have fainted this one (below) and another lady after one glass of wine. ...
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    Re: Red Eyes after surgery??

    I did not but I was told not to be alarmed if I did. it is from the pressure of co2 they pump in to your body during surgery.
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    Re: Had an Accident

    Can't believe I am admitting to this but it has happen to me more than once pre and post op!!!! I happen this morning as a matter of fact!! I thought it was just me!! lol
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    Re: 5 days post-op & this sucks!

    ohhh... you know I choose not to share my experience bc it was so bad and I did not want to scare anyone. I was thinking what the hell did I do to myself!!!!! mine was more nausea than pain. but...
  22. Thread: Salads??

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    Re: Salads??

    every dr says something different I heard 6 weeks - 4 months. I am going to try it at 6 weeks
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    Re: Can i drink post sleeve

    I have heard of two different people on here that fainted after one drink. be careful.
  24. Thread: 4 weeks out

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    Re: 4 weeks out

    I am trying hard not to drink my calories except for a protein shakes. I am almost two weeks out and can drink 1000 calories a day.
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    Re: One step at a time

    ohh I went through the same thing! when something did come up it was blood, and that really sacred me. for some reason Popsicle and pedialyte was all I could handle the first week. I could not...
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