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I'm Thinking of Getting Sleeved - Mexico

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7 months post

Final check in

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$4,449
I am checking in for the last time my health is good my starting weight due to over eating when I decided on the sleeve was Starting weight193lbs
Day off surgery was 183
As off today 148.2
Total lost 44.8
Starting bmi was 35.3
Current bmi is 27.1
Still considered overweight
Normal is is between 110 / 135lbs
Am going to try and stay at 140 ish as my face looks real thin and people, meaning family and friends are bugging my kids with questions about my health and I personally don't like how my face is looking. I look unwell

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Dr Almanza

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Great doctor had the surgery himself very friendly and has a great support staff he is based in Mexico not CA

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UPDATED FROM Alipo
6 months post

What I found out about sleeve and tummy tuck

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For gastric sleeve patient out there wanting a tummy tuck there is something you should know.

1: The is a greater chance that your haemoglobin level will go down during surgery because we are prone to it due to the sleeve

2: Please be prepared to take blood or do your research and arrange with your surgeon to provide for alternative because you will be asked to sign a waiver that gives the surgeon the right to administer blood

3: Regarding eating, as we can only eat small amounts of food at a time with the sleeve any it because considerably harder to eat after tt and muscle repair, am unable to eat 1 whole boild egg without considering discomfort and the egg coming back up and this is day 7 after surgery

So far I have been living on ensure powder mixing it with pineapple juice, grapes, papaya and water. Please take with you some of your favorite liquid food or anti nausea treat so you can have something to eat

Anytime I try to eat solids even a bite is enough to cause me to want to vomit and that in itself is soon painful due to the tt.
Hope this helps

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UPDATED FROM Alipo
5 months post

Oh dear

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Am still stuck am 151lbs weight not shifting tried eating more nope so am done

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