Hi Chris, I'm being sleeved on thursday and have to have a hiatus hernia repair too. How did you feel having that done as well as far as the recovery goes? ...
Hi Steph, I had the gastric sleeve and a hiatus hernia repair laparoscopically in early January 08. The way I felt afterwards didn't sound any different than...
Hi Steph Well, I can’t say what it feels like, compared not having the two done together. I’d pretty much forgotten about it, actually! LOL I’m certainly...
Gee, Carole, I’m surprised that you’re still on medication after the hernia repair. Oh, I am too, for the moment, but was given to believe that I ...
Chris, there can be lots of reasons for the "burning gut". In my case it is mainly too much stomach acid produced I think . I have had it since I was about 19...
Hi Carole Yes, I thought it had to more complicated! LOL Here’s hoping that I have a little more luck in that area than you’ve had. Good that the Losec can...
Hi Carole, Thanks for that info. I had my endoscopy on Monday and while I was still a bit spaced out I asked the surgeon if my recovery would be more longer...
Thanks Chris for that. I'm on Nexium too and hadnt considered how Id go swallowing the tablet after. Guess I'll have to do same as you. Steph ... From:...
After the op - it is not what you are eating so much as how you are eating it. The important thing to remember is eat slowly - put half a teaspoon of food...
Hi Carol Thanks for the info. I have, in fact, been eating quite slowly but must admit that with the liquidy stuff haven’t thought to do that with the teeth....
Hi everyone I can't believe it, but I've started to walk again. A few years ago, I used to walk every day. Then I got sick again, and then I put on stacks of...
Well done Chris, A change in routine is a BIG step!!!!!! *pardon he pun* Keep up the good work one_elle26Â First Banded:26.7.2003 2nd Band: 24.6.2008 Height:...
LOL Yes, it is - thanks El. Chris _____ From: awls@yahoogroups.com [mailto:awls@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of one_elle26 Sent: Thursday, 3 July 2008 7:19 PM ...
Glad to see you are home. Look forward to hearing your progress. I am on holidays at the gold coast and basically off line this week. Will talk next week. Sue ...
Did anyone else watch the "letters" segment tonight to see what they had to say about last week's story? I was very disappointed to see that the ONLY letter...
Imagine 60 minutes ran a story on anorexia sufferers and a viewer wrote in to say "Just eat more, it's THAT simple.. anorexia is just caused by bad habits and...
Hi Jen, Yes, we saw it and my dear husband said "they just have no idea of what people like you go through, do they?" I can brush comments like that off now,...
I have a gastric sleeve done august 2007. At the same time I had my gall bladder removed. I have had 2 really painful abdominal attacks over the weekend....
Hi Pamela, Sorry to hear of your troubles. I don't have anything to offer but I am sure that we would all be interested in anything that may happen "down the...
Hi Sue, Congratulations on your weight loss. Tell me when you ate the junior burger did you eat the roll as well because my dietitician told me that I will...
I can't count. I will be 5 days sleeved in 3 hours. ... From: Sharon Stephenson <sstephens2342@...> To: awls@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, 8 July,...
Hi Steph Thanks for your wishes. I am so pleased with how things are going. I did eat 1/4 of the roll, I took the top off it before I started and then only...
I had trouble calculating my weight loss at first!!! One day closer! Sue _____ From: awls@yahoogroups.com [mailto:awls@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sharon ...
I have posted photo's on the site under Photos - Sue's Journey. Please visit my album if you would like to see who this crazy person who keeps giving you her...
I found these websites very informative for making a decision on which procedure to have. http://www.lapsf.com/vertical-gastrectomy-weight-loss-surgery.php ...
Wow Sue, you can see the difference after only 10 kilos. Well done! I like the photo of must have items LOL. steph ... From: Sue <suesuch@...> To:...
Hi Steph & Sue, Just a silly little anecdote, one of the last things I ate before having my gall bladder attack (7 months post sleeve) was about 1/3rd of a ...