Melanie W.

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Aloe juice after sleeve? - I love natural healing herbs and remedies and was wondering if anyone here drank aloe juice after surgery. It has great healing properties and a you can drink it for ulcers and ...

Bariatric Surgery Coverage Petition - I created a petition to help those with Coca Cola United Healthcare Coverage. I have double insurance and am ok...but many who work with Coca Cola are not. I found out last nigh...

Dr. Landerholm and lost another lb. - Had my consult yesterday! I'm excited...I've actually lost another lb...i should update my ticker lol Funny how when you don't try you can lose weight Met with Dr. Lande...

Questions to ask Surgeon - Anyone have a good list of questions to ask the surgeon? I already have a few... 1. what size bougie? 2. do they oversew/reinforce staple line? 3. how many patients ...

Bariatric Times App on Iphone - Wow! I downloaded this free app last night and was reading about all the different bariatric surgeries and how doctors believe that the Gastric Sleeve is going to become the gol...

Consult Today!!! - I have my consult with Dr. Landerholm today!!! I'm so excited!!! I can't wait to do the 6 month nutrition visits and get this done

We can be there for each other! I had surgery for vsg back in sept...

Chili - Perfect Food? YUM - I made a huge crockpot of chili and I think it has to be a perfect food for protein and filling you up..Here's my recipe...well McCormicks lol 2 large cans pinto beans 2...

"Well you should just have bypass" - What do you guys say when others are telling you to have bypass or DS? I am committed to getting VSG and not have my intestines rerouted or have a new stoma created. Oth...

Wow amazing transformation! Everyone's pics help give me the...

Working From Home and Going Back to Work? - I work from home for amazon.com and am wondering what time frame I will need off work. When I attempted to have the surgery back in 2012 I was back working 3 days later. I know ...

How do you add a link to blog on OH? - anyone know if theres a setting to add link to blog?

Marriage after Sleeve - I have read on blogs and places that alot of WLS patients end up divorcing after their surgeries. My husband is completely supportive and I feel our relationship will be even st...

Doctor Shopping? - I tried unsuccessfully to have the sleeve done in September 2012. I woke up from surgery and the doc informed me that my liver was still too large and they couldn't do the s...

Doctor Shopping? - I tried unsuccessfully to have the sleeve done in September 2012. I woke up from surgery and the doc informed me that my liver was still too large and they couldn't do the surge...