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Yeah, I went from 267 to 167, and I think once my brain went WOOHOO 100 pounds! That's when I kind of loosened the reigns. I was going on a cruise so that was my incentive to lose the weight, I had a year to prepare so I did Atkins. Worked well for me. BUT after the cruise I got pregnant, and then I gained all the weight back. Once I realized how QUICKLY those 100 pounds came back, I could never again stick to Atkins for more than a month, every time I figured "Why bother, I'll just lose the weight and gain it back again so I might as well eat french fries". Bleh.

Similar to the story of my life. Again and again and so on.

Cool mama, the suspense is killing me! I hope all went well and you're walk walk walking.

I had Coldstone ice cream quite a few times as my last hurrah, pizza, ribs. I didn't think of it as necessarily leaving it behind, because I will feel deprived and want it more, I just think of it as eating in moderation. I will still eat those things every now and then, just MUCH less and a lot less often. My main problem before surgery was Portion Control and wanting a "treat" every single day with every meal, and in between meals, now I can put a handle on it. Like for Thanksgiving I had a tiny spoon of everything and was OK with what I had, I even had a tiny tiny tiny piece of pecan pie and a little piece of the crust. Last year I would have eaten half the pie and so much food, and would have praying for my food to digest so I wouldn't have to throw it up...smh. Now that the scale is moving it feels so awesome

Thanks guys for your support, prayers, and well wishes. I woke up and read them all and they gave me a smile :-) I'm still hooked up to the IV and in hardly any pain. No acid reflux, hardly any discomfort. I slept like a rock. But! I did bring ear plugs ( my cousin snores lol). I'm just gonna surf the web a little and go back to bed.

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Soooo excited!!! (Yet groggy, lol)
Everything was so quick and easy. I don't remember a thing. I was the second today to have my surgery. There were only 4 for the whole day. At around 10:30 AM I was given something to relax me, and at 3:30 I woke up already having been in my hospital room for hours. I was only under for 35 min. But I still needed my rest I guess. Then I had my cousin call my people (family, friends) for me and let them know I was ok. Then I went back to sleep till 6-6:30. Then I got up and walked down the hallway. Climbed back in bed, had my cousin and Jesus set up my extension cord, plugged in my iPhone and iPad and I'm good to go :-)
I totally recommend Dr. Alvarez!! Not only is he fine! But he's sweet, funny, and good at what he does. His staff is great too! I'll probably add more as my stay here goes on, but for now I'm tired. Goodnight :-)

God to bless your coming and your going, and may your surgery be uneventful and blessed. All will be well!

Good morning sleevers, my birthday was thursday nov 29. I am getting ready to get my gift this morning. I am getting sleeved at 7:15. I have to be at hostipal 5:15am. Everyone send up a prayer for me. God bless you all. I will keep you posted as soon as I can.

I wonder, why don't I hear more about dr. Ponce de leon? I know he taught drs like Kelly, Almanza and Garcia, which is awesome! He also sleeved Almanza, as I understand it.
I have a very smart friend who used to be active here. She says she's very happy and that she wouldn't go to anyone other than Dr. Ponce dr Leon. I've seen videos of him at work and of the actual inside view of surgery and I'm very impressed.
I've talked to a couple members here who've gone to him and are happy.

Good luck to all the December Sleevers!! I wish you guys the best!

Im just sooo ready.

I'm at the airport now, on my way to San Antonio to meet Rosie. Surgery is tomorrow. I'm so psyched!!! I can't wait to meet Dr. Alvarez

Amazing......truly.

You guys were so awesome. All your suggestions worked and I was able to stay on the liquid diet 3 days in a row. Today however, the fourth day, I was under an extreme amount of stress and couldn't sleep. I was only too happy to call up the delivery and order food. They deliver till 5 AM. I gotta leave for the airport in 4 hours. Surgery is tomorrow and I just ate my brains out. Feeling miserable But at least I'm tired now and I'll sleep.

Hi, I arrived yesterday morning at 7:00 at Mi Doctor. Met ADNKEL30 and she was just walking around like nothing. I had to ask her if she had surgery? Yes she had the day before. All did all of my pre op testing. I meet with Dr. Garcia around noon. He told me about the procedure and answered all of my questions. I then meet the anethesiolgist (sp) He answer all of my questions and told me all what to expect, I was wheeled into the ER, and next thing I knew I was back in my room. I felt a little pain which was knocked out quickly with some pain meds. I went back to sleep and about midnight I was up walking. This morning, no pain,just soreness were the drain is at and my reflux is acting up. They gave me some anticids and I back to new. I think I have my drain test later this afternoon. MY battery is low. so I better sign off and charge it up,

I will also mention I've done everything wrong and you can still see my results. I hated protien shakes...I tried but I'm pretty much a single mom w/ 4 sons who works 60 hours a week so making them was too much of a hassle and I didn't like them. My same problem as before between my work schdule, taking care of the boys and all our activities (we have something 5 nights a week) we have always lived on fast food and I still do (bad girl I know). I'm really going to make a committment this new year to slow way down and focus on my health with this wonderful VSG gift I have been given, however, I only tell you this because look at my results with the still bad diet in such a short time! I was also the 3rd lowest BMI in my group of about 8 and I'm female so these should contribute to being a slower loser but it hasn't effected me at all. Never thought I'd be more than half way to goal in only 3 months. Truly amazing but everyone is different. I loved Dr Almanza but I've heard good things about the other Dr's you are considering. Best of luck to you!

Well Garcia, dr. Ponce de leon and Almanza (lightly) mostly because I like his price and that he uses glue.
Almanza being the dr. With fast losing patience and Garcia next. But this might just be because I can't find a ton of follow up on pdl patience.
I'm so unsettled about who to choose. It's driving me insane.
Does dr. Almanza use blood thinners? What does e use on the legs during surgery?

It seems to me, that some surgeons patients lose slower than other surgeons. Is this my imagination? I'm aware that everyone loses at different paces and that it a lot of it depends on compliance etc, but it really seems like this one drs patients lose faster than the other.
I posted this here because its 2 Mexico surgeons that I'm researching, that I've noticed this about.

On November 29th marked 2 years since I had my VSG done. How quickly time flies! I am 83lbs down from my surgery weight, and 122lbs down from my highest weight. I went from wearing a size 20/22 at my highest the wearing a size 4/6 and xs/s tops. I actually dropped a little below my goal and have been easily maintaining for the last 6 months. I was a slower loser, but I reached my goal in 18 months and couldn't be happier! I have never regretted having the surgery done and have always felt like it was the best thing that I have EVER done for myself. I feel so great and would do it again in a heartbeat!

I found peace with doctor Lopez also. I get sleeved this Wednesday the 5th . I'm so ready for this !! I will let u know how my journey goes. Can't wait to be on the loser bench:)

I guess you are right...all I used to see when I first start reasearching, over a year now, was Dr. Almanza..now I dont hardly see any updated experience posts about him. I am completly secure in my decision with Dr. Garcia..I have watched him on YouTube, ready numerous blogs, and spoken with Alma..I am 100% confident with my choice...and I am not changing..