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Staple Line - Double staple line or triple?  Does it matter as far as preventing leaks?  Some docs over sew the staple line others do not?  Does over sewing the staples prevent more leaks?

Anyone have VSG surgery with Dr. Fernando Bonanni - I'm thinking of either going to Mexico to have surgery or have surgery done locally with Abington Hospital since they have a self pay program.  I'm interested in the Vertical Sleev...

Looking for Post Op ppl who had the VSG with Dr Jo - Okay I've been debating about getting my VSG surgery by 3 doctors.  Dr Joya Dr Aceves or Dr Alvarez.  I have spoken to a few references on Dr Aceves and Dr Alvarez but only 1 on Dr...

Looking for Post Op ppl who had the VSG with Dr Jo - Okay I've been debating about getting my VSG surgery by 3 doctors.  Dr Joya Dr Aceves or Dr Alvarez.  I have spoken to a few references on Dr Aceves and Dr Alvarez but only 1 on Dr...

Why do some doctors do leak test after surgery oth - I'm still debating between the two Dr. As for surgery (Dr Alvarez and Dr. Aceves)  Dr Alvarez I understand no longer does a second and  third leak test.  Because he feels this caus...

2 years and more post op patients for Dr. Alvarez - Hi There!  I'm considering having the VSG in a few month in Mexico.  I'd be very interested in speaking with Post Op patients that are further along say 2 years or more post op of ...

Anyone have surgery with Dr Aceves? - Last week I couldn't decide if I should have surgery with Dr. Alvarez or Dr Joya?  Than I got some feedback about Dr Aceves whom I didn't hear much about before this.   Would anyon...

PRE-OP and Post Op Shakes....Can Unsweetned Almond - I can have some dairy and soy but too much of it makes me kind of sick.  With dairy I can get a sinus infection if I have too much.  Soy makes my female problems worse.  It's not t...

Anyone sleeved with high BMI insead of the RNY? - My BMI is 48.9. (not quite over 50)  but I have been noticing that that many ppl sleeved or getting the sleeve are smaller than me.   I'd like to talk with sleevers that are my siz...

To Dr. Guillermo Alvarez patients: Sleeve size qu - Hi Everyone,  I am learning from reading that no two sleeves are alike in size.  Some have commented that sleeve size depends on your size as well as the surgeons skills.   I have ...

To Dr. Guillermo Alvarez patients: Sleeve size qu - Hi Everyone,  I am learning from reading that no two sleeves are alike in size.  Some have commented that sleeve size depends on your size as well as the surgeons skills.   I have ...

What is the right bougie size to get a tight sleev - The surgern I'm probably going with uses a 32 F Bougie.  Is that the right size for a tight sleeve? 

Eating out - I hate cooking.  On top of that I don't even feel well enough to cook.   I always just bring in premade foods like from Wegmans etc.   Any suggestions of what I can do after my sug...

Has anyone had there surgery by Dr. Guillermo Alva - I would be interested in hearing from anyone that has had their gastric sleeve surgery by Dr Guillermo Alvarez  or Dr. Joya in Mexico? I have been researching both Dr Alvarez and ...

Having trouble choicing a surgeon and location - I am not sure if I'll be having my surgery in the U.S. or in Mexico.  I am self pay.  Anyone have any surgeons that they recommend either in Mexico or in Pennsylvania somewhere in ...