I'm almost 2 weeks postop and no matter what I eat whether it be broth or sometimes even water, I'm almost immediately in the bathroom with several follow-up trips within the half hour. This is making it very hard to get my proper intake of protein and liquids that I need. My surgeon said it was normal and to keep drinking and eating but I'm very tired and weak. Any advice? Thank you.
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Yes, asthma is a co-morbidity that improves considerably with obesity surgery. Your BMI is high enough to get approve for the sleeve with or without co-morbidities. The sleeve is a good procedure and works well for patient with low BMI such as your self. You will be happy with the sleeve.
Hello, I hope you are well. Weight loss varies from patient to patient, as many factors come into play, including the type of procedure done. In your case, based on the metrics you provided, your BMI is 32.6 which would probably make you eligible for a gastric balloon or a gastric sleeve. Most...
Yes you can still have the gastric sleeve evn if yiu have a colostomy. The fact that you have a colostomy will not affect weight loss. SLE is not a contraindication to having the gastric sleeve. In fact, losing weight might improve some of the symptoms caused by SLE. Consult with a bar...
