VSG Maintenance Group
2nd - Annual Checkup
Mikey......
You are the poster child for VSG......I am always impressed with your approach and understanding. You never wavered in your commitment and compliance.
The relationship that you have with your surgeon has no doubt benefited you both and the results reflect you both.
You have been Solid as a Rock and I'm glad we share this part of our lives together..... I sometimes think of our group with similar surgery dates as a fraternity of sort......Same graduating class type of thing !!!!
Pretty awesome group !!!!
Way to go Mikey !!!
frisco
SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.
" To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art "
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Dr. Paul Cirangle
He told me that he has changed his stance on NSAIDS. He told me not to take them. He said there have been recent findings that NSAIDS can cause issues with the sleeve. He said the chance of developing an ulcer is the same as if you didn't have gastric surgery. But if an ulcer develops on the staple line it could cause a leak. He said he had a patient who ended up with a leak 9 months after surgery.
I always thought that when we were fully healed the staple line was as strong as the rest of your stomach, have other people heard of this? It make me kind of nervous
Sandy
"The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up"
Mark Twain 
Gail
Six months after my surgery he also started all of his new patients on Carafate. I believe it's for the same time period.
He did tell me that the patient that developed the leak was still on Nexium and Carafate.
Highest Weight: 380 Consult Weight: 357 Surgery Weight: 309
Goal Weight: 220 (9/29/10) Revised Goal Range 215-220 Current Weight: 224
Plastics: Circumferential Lower Body Lift - 11/18/2011
Gynecomastia - 6/14/2012
