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Gerry Juarez's Blog, a weight loss surgery blog by Gerry Juarez on BariatricPal. 4 entries on surgery, recovery and progress.

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Read more about Clear, Liquid, Hell.

Clear, Liquid, Hell.

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• Gerry Juarez
• February 1, 201214 yr

Read more about Been Kicked By A Horse Lately?

Been Kicked By A Horse Lately?

I have...at least that's how it feels right now, but at least I have my band. Surgery took about an hour, no hernia to fix and I'm told my liver was shrunk nicely. Also, I hit my pre op weight loss goal of 20 lbs., score! I cant say I'm digging the soreness right now, but i will say there is no way I'm going back to fast food after this; its not worth the pain.

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• Gerry Juarez
• January 28, 201214 yr

Read more about 24 Hours

24 Hours

In 24 hours I'll be banded...queue Europe's "The Final Countdown". I can't believe it's finally here. I remember the first time I seriously considered the band, last May at my son's little league pool party. One of his coaches (whom I considered to be a "guys" guy) told me he'd had the band for about a year and was loving it. Loving the time he was able to be more active in his son's life, the ability to get more out of life, how it brought him closer to his spouse, and I just remember think

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• Gerry Juarez
• January 26, 201214 yr

Read more about The Good Fight

The Good Fight

One of the most talked about subjects you learn of when going through weight loss counseling is the difference between real (physical) and psychological (head) hunger. What's the difference? "When I'm hungry I'm hungry and that is all that matters"...I know that's how I felt (and occasionally feel), I'm sure many of you feel the same way.   Well, it turns out there is a difference, and surprisingly one is much harder to control than the other. Physical hunger ( I associate it with stomach gr

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• Gerry Juarez
• January 25, 201214 yr