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Bariatric Shakes and Food - Hi Everyone! Where are you buying your bariatric shakes and/or pre and post op food?

Dr Almanza in TJ - Hi Everyone!!! Just wondering if anyone has had Sleeve surgery with Dr Almanza in 2013.  I'm interested to hear about your experience because I am about to confirm a surgery...

Medications Post-op? - Hey everyone, I'm wondering about how my body will absorb medication after surgery.  I take Effexor and want to continue taking it after surgery (since it's been very helpful fo...

Absorbing Medication After Surgery - I'm scheduled for RNY on December 5th (yay!).  If we have to double our vitamin intake, will I have to double my mandatory medication after surgery too?  I take Effexor and apparen...

I have a date too!!! - My surgery is scheduled for December 5th!!  I'm shocked since I thought all the surgeries had been scheduled for the year already :) Yay!

Gastric Emptying Study? - There were a few things found during my scope and one was that I still had food in my stomach even though I had fasted properly.  So I got a call from the hospital today to schedul...

Risks-n-Stuff - “The data shows laparoscopic bariatric surgery has become no riskier than gallbladder or hip replacement surgery.” The above quote is from a recently study done to identif...

Gastroscopy & Garrett - Had my gastroscopy with Dr Sampath this morning.  I have mild inflammation, moderate hiatus hernia and need to get a gastric emptying study done since there was still food in my st...

Support Group in Richmond -3rd Tues of every month - Just wondering if anyone knows anything about a Support Group in Richmond that is held every 3rd Tuesday of the month?

Initial Appointment Tomorrow - Hi Everyone, I have my first appointment with Dr Sampath tomorrow.  Any words of wisdom or advice? I've been keeping a food and excercise journal and have researched the vari...