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    Re: Kidney stone, nausea and confused....

    Funny you should mention this. I had a kidney stone two days ago and it was PAINFUL. First one in my life. It sounds like liquids are the answer, but I am having a hard time keeping liquids down...
  2. Thread: 3 months out

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    3 months out

    Well, I am 3 months out and still learning/re-learning how and what to eat. I spend a lot of time in the bathroom with dumping syndrome and it gets a little discouraging.

    My blood tests show I...
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    Dumping Syndrome

    Hello:

    I am in still in the soft foods/pureed stage of my post op diet. I had a revision surgery from Lapband to Sleeve and very happy with the progress I'm experiencing.

    HOWEVER, yesterday I...
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    Pureed Foods! Couldn't help myself!

    So I started the pureed foods and baked and pureed some winter squash and potatoes. Added butter and it was so yummy! But could only eat 3 or 4 bites.

    Honestly, it was mostly in my mind, as now...
  5. Sticky: Re: Full Liquids -Alumni post suggestions here - Newbies get info here

    I am on full liquids now. I am enjoying the Carrot Ginger soup and Butternut Squash soup from Imagine Organic Soups. You can find them in the Health food section of most grocery stores.
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    Woke up feeling grateful

    Very glad I have found this forum and all the wonderful 'sleevers'! I am learning so much from you. Feeling great and ready for new adventures, new routines, new ways of eating 'CLEAN'.

    After...
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    Re: Back from Mexico

    Good morning Libby!

    Maybe it is the lapband/sleeve revision thing that lets us drink instead of sip and get more down without discomfort. But look at our weight loss! It isn't hurting us at all!...
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    Re: Back from Mexico

    Yes! I like Dr Ortiz but he is a bit of a 'showboat', whereas Dr. Martinez is a wonderful, down-to-earth doctor and very kind.
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    Re: Back from Mexico

    Hi! Honestly, it was the same recovery: after the lapband, I was out gardening 3 days later, after the revision, I was out in the garden 3 days after I got home. And that is after 10 years of...
  10. Thread: Turning 59

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    Re: Turning 59

    Hi! I just turned 60 and had a revision surgery in Mexico at the same time: 7 days ago! Feel GREAT! I did it for the same reasons as you--I want to be more active, more normally-weighted and less...
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    Back from Mexico

    Hello:

    A week ago I had revision from lapband to gastric sleeve surgery in Tijuana with Dr Ariel Ortiz. I am happy to say I am home with no pain, no gas, no fatigue, no issues.

    I was on 5...
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    Re: My struggle with pre-op

    I am heading down to the store right now and pick up broccoli!

    AKKK, since I am a revision patient, I just have to drink the shakes, no greens. Booooo
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    Re: My struggle with pre-op

    I think I have the jitters. I should adhere to the pre-op diet and let my fatty liver take its course. Yes, NO ALCOHOL. Haha! I just won a Booze Basket at a fundraiser with GALLONS of booze. It...
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    Re: My struggle with pre-op

    Good Idea Pam! I was going to do a cleanse to clean the 'filters' this week. Yes, the nuts and fruit were a great comfort, but not again before the surgery.
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    Re: My struggle with pre-op

    Thank you Sandra. Those are encouraging words. I've got the nerves going! Gah!
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    Re: My struggle with pre-op

    Thank you Kindle. Yes, I believe it was 5%. I had a Lapband done with Dr Ortiz 10 years ago and I don't recall a pre-op diet at all and I SAILED through that and was gardening 2 days later. So...
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    Re: My struggle with pre-op

    I want to hear all! Keep me posted! And great success to you!
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    Re: My struggle with pre-op

    Thank you Secret Sleever! Love your name. I see you are doing the surgery tomorrow! And lost 42 pounds. You are fabulous.
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    My struggle with pre-op

    I am one week away from surgery in Mexico. I was instructed for liquids only the last two weeks before the surgery and it has been so difficult! I break down and have a handful of nuts and dried...
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    Re: Liquid Vitimins

    I have not tried Kyani. I am currently doing Gematria's lasered Ultramins, because I know the guy and I believe in the technology. But I also like the idea of patches from PatchMD for post op. ...
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    Re: Hello to the Group

    Thank you! BLOVE2012, I will be very interested in your progress and post op from Dr. Ortiz. He did my lapband 10 years ago and I was gardening the day after I got home with no issues, or 'gas'...
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    Hello to the Group

    Hello from Anacortes, WA! I have a scheduled REVISION surgery (lapband to sleeve) with Dr Ariel Ortiz on Sept 27 and really looking forward to it.

    What I am a little nervous about is his pre-op...
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