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Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since I had the surgery. ...
Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since I had the surgery. So far I am down 13 lbs. and my blood sugar is at a normal rate. Diabetic meds not needed. Not sure if that's permanent or not. Feeling well but miss eating real food. Didn't have any complications but am also following directions from the doctors office. Walk several times a day and am constantly sipping on something. Will be seeing Dr. Ali for post op follow up on Wednesday. A week away from pureed food and 3-4 weeks from solid food.
Just got DCD from the hospital today. Surgery was...
Just got DCD from the hospital today. Surgery was Monday morning. It took about 90 minutes or the lap-band removal and sleeve conversion. My doctor was able to do it all at once. I only had nausea once. It was first time I got up to pee. I was slightly dizzy and unable to pee when I felt the nausea. After waiting for couple of hours, nausea did go away. Nothing by mouth day of surgery. First drink was on day two. It was a challenge do drink but I took it slow and am able to take little sips now. Home on day 3. Still a little swollen and no change change on the scale.
Surgery date 4/22/13 227lbs.
4/24/13 231lbs.
Feeling slightly weak but recouperating fairly well.
Surgery date 4/22/13 227lbs.
4/24/13 231lbs.
Feeling slightly weak but recouperating fairly well.
Just got DCD from the hospital today. Surgery was...
Just got DCD from the hospital today. Surgery was Monday morning. It took about 90 minutes or the lap-band removal and sleeve conversion. My doctor was able to do it all at once. I only had nausea once. It was first time I got up to pee. I was slightly dizzy and unable to pee when I felt the nausea. After waiting for couple of hours, nausea did go away. Nothing by mouth day of surgery. First drink was on day two. It was a challenge do drink but I took it slow and am able to take little sips now. Home on day 3. Still a little swollen and no change change on the scale.
Surgery date 4/22/13 227lbs.
4/24/13 231lbs.
Feeling slightly weak but recouperating fairly well.
Surgery date 4/22/13 227lbs.
4/24/13 231lbs.
Feeling slightly weak but recouperating fairly well.
Provider Review
Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
18111 Brookhurst St., Fountain Valley, California
Googled for a Bariatric doctor for my Lap-Band. After some tests, realized that Lap-Band was leaking, I decided to go with Dr. Ali who was a highly rated surgeon. After meeting him, I got more confident about him doing my surgery.