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Gaby at Dr. Aceves office said you can start yoga at 8 weeks. If you read a few posts up you will see where I posted an email about when you can start certain work outs from Gaby.

LOL well asking me if the trip was simple as everyone says is kinda difficult. We left Easter day, and what happened on Easter day? Earthquake. We ended up having to spend an extra night at the hotel because they pushed everyone's surgery back a day and I had to change my plane tickets, so I ended up having to spend a little extra money. They paid for the extra night at the hotel of course. There were over 150 aftershocks and "new" earthquakes. Even with all that I would do it again. Debbie

Hi I'm from SC and had sleeve surgery on April 7th. I also was self pay and ended up going to Mexico for my surgery. After talking to the surgeons office here and information about Dr. Aceves I decided to go with Dr. Aceves. Not only was he cheaper ( I got in under the special of $8750.00), he had done WAY more sleeves than the surgeon here.I was quoted around $20,000 to have the surgery here, and by here I mean Augusta, GA since I live right on the border of GA/SC.

I just sent an email to Dr. Aceves office asking the same question. This is the email that I received: concerning exercise: 8 weeks after you can start yoga 8 weeks after surgery you can you can began using the eliptical trainer This is good since it protects your back, knees, ankles and hips. but just start with 10 min at the most 10 weeks after surgery you do abdominal crunches 12 weeks after surgery you can start pilates Running can start 12 weeks after surgery. Start slowly with 10 to 15 min a day increasing 15 min per week up to 45 min a day Lifting weights can start 12 weeks after surgery, start slowly . began with 10 lbs, then increase to 15 lbs the first 6 weeks Lift no more than 20 to 30 lbs after that after 3months you can lift more than 30 lbs ( upto 50 lbs only )

Wtg Kathy! This is Debbie. Glad to hear you are doing so well. I like Ruth, have had a hard time the first 10 days getting the amount of liquid and Protein in. Today I started the full liquid stage and have all ready gotten in way more protein than any other day. On the plus side I have lost 18 lbs, and if you count the 12 I lost on the pre-op diet, I am down 30, so I am happy. I will have to say, I do not miss being woke up in the middle of the night to the earth moving, although it has made for a very interesting story. Keep up the good work girls! Debbie