jenni_867

I just bought myself an awesome "monokini". Totally hides the scars!

I didn't use either trish or omar. I choose dr kelly based on my research on him. As previous posters have said, it really matters not who your coordinator is.

It's weird because i don't "feel" thin. I know i am, but in my head i'm still the fat girl. I guess the weightloss just happened so quickly, that my head hasn't really caught up yet. I' m very self conscious about my stomach and don't like to wear tight shirts. It still looks fat and boated to me. My husband thinks i'm crazy....lol. I did before and after photos....in a bikini. When i'm feeling bad about myself i look at my before photo and realize how far i've come in such a short time.

Where in your gut? I had some sharp pains on the right side, below the rib cage, which was probably gallstones..... They eventually subsided after a few weeks. Happens with rapid weightloss....

Zantac twice a day... Nexium was brutal for me. Major side effects, but some people swear by it. Now that i'm a little further out from my surgery i can survive if i take a zantac in the morning, and a tums at night if i need it. Omprezole did nothing for me....

I find it super hard to read too.... I'm on an ipad, but using the regular site, not the app, so it shouldn't be different....

I started eating sushi (cali rolls) at 5 weeks out... I could only eat max 2. I still can only eat max 3. You may have just eaten to much too fast... ?? Hopefully the next time goes better for you.

Right now I'm just doing cardio, and a little bit of weights.....I hate weights, but really want to get super toned..

I was just checking out Crossfit online. I'm thinking about signing up, but a little worried it may be a little too advanced for me.

5 foot 1... yes I started with a low bmi.

Love my sleeve. yes the first few weeks were rough, but i was prepared for that. I look and feel 110% better than i did a few months ago. I went from 164 to 118. Now fitting into a size 2-4. It is a HUGE lifestyle change, but I LOVE MY SLEEVE!

Who are you going to? I recieved one from dr. Kelly, but didnt use it to show my employer. I went to my regular family doctor after returning home, showed him the xrays, etc and he signed me off work for over a month. My doctor never stated what surgery I had, just that i was not medically cleared to be working. Just keep all the documents, etc you get from your surgeon and have your regular doctor look them over and he/she can probably provide you with a medical note.

I went with dr. kelly and had a good experience. I also researched aceves and Alvarez. I was turned down by Alvarez because my bmi was too low. The deciding factor to go with Dr.Kelly was cost. Aceves was a bit more money, but they both had excellent reviews. I was confident in my choice, even the cost was less. I hadn't even heard of Garcia until after my surgery (nov 2011) and I had been looking into the surgery for well over a year. I think you've made a good choice.

yep i did the girly thing too. told my work i had "plumbing issues" and there were no more questions.

check out the vitamix lady. she has a website and theres tons of you tube videos. i've been wanting one for so long! make sure you update on how it works out for you!

I drink regular old Water everyday, and chew my kids flintstone Vitamins all the time.

Btw, i also was 31 BMIer.... I have problems getting protein in too, but I eat protein bars rather than the shakes. YUCK! Those shakes made me sicky too. I think it was the whey in them. Try nibbling on a bar. I don't stress myself out over the protein. I get in what i can, but i'm faithful with vitamins.

Omeprazole didnt do anything for me. I currently take zantac 150's once in the morning, and one at bedtime. My dr prescribed nexium 40's, but i didn't care for them. Once my sour stomach settled down the naseau and acid really settled down. Around the 5-8 week mark i ate ALOT of cheese and crackers. Just until my tummy wasn't so sensitive..... Hopefully something like this is your issue and not something more serious.

I had bought a body shaper at one time that was supposed to " lift" the butt. Huge waste of money, but it didn't have any padding, just extra support in the butt area.

It sounds like what happens with the slimes..... But if its constant, i dont know. I also sat with the trash can spitting into it many times after lunch. Are u on an acid reducer? It seems like your tummy is in overdrive for some reason like when you get the slimes.

Augh, please stop the bickering Andy. What it boils down to is do your homework and research.

Have you looked at alverez, pompa or aceves? They also have very good reveiws. I was sleeved by Dr Kelly, and had no major issues, however the whole coordinator bs is stupid. You really shouldn't have to be worried about their drama while you're making such a huge life changng decision.

Yep head hunger. Eat sf popsicles. It will help with your fluid intake, but yet you'll feel like you're eating something. BTW, i can't believe you can even eat anything other than clears! I know all doctors have different diets, but my tummy wouldn't even allow me to hardly try jello. If i would've tried greek yogurt, i know it wouldn't have stayed down. Don't force yourself to eat if you can't. Concentrate on your fluids right now.

I tipped 20 when he picked me up, and i was planning on tipping 20 back as well, but ended up having to pay cash for part of my hotel stay (long story, supposed miscommunication with dr and coordinator)... So anyways tipped 10 on the way back. The only reason i tipped so much was because the driver, ricardo, was so awesome. He's a super nice guy

I'm so sick of regular protein bars. And i still can't stomach the shakes.... But i discovered luna bars and i've fallen in love with them. But it does contain some sugar (brown rice syrup). They're organic, and have around 12 grams of protein. They do make protein luna bars, but i haven't seen them up in these parts yet...