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Dr. Kelly operates at the Florence Hospital and then you go to the Hotel Lucerna for two days.

I was sleeved June 14th in Mexico by Dr. Kelly and I can't recommend him highly enough. Personal safety was never a concern. For example, Omar (his assistant) was taking us out to lunch across the street from the hotel and I was headachy, so I wanted to go back to nap. He wouldn't even let me cross the street myself, he insisted on walking me back.
Dr. Kelly is a wonderfully skilled surgeon and a very kind man as well. He makes you feel like you are part of his family. I have been in contact with both him and Omar since I have been home with questions and they both are great still.

Over 10 pounds down!

Sprinkle a little Crystal Light in plain nonfat Greek Yogurt. It really works. A little goes a long way.

me too, me too - Dr. Kelly 6/13 :wub:

YES, but ONLY AFTER THE DOC OKS IT. Don't just start popping stuff. PPI's can have long term effects with Calcium uptake and may cause other issues.
Excess acid and reflux SHOULD clear up after the stomach calms down after the trauma of surgery, after all you did just lop off over half of him
The stomach swells in AND out. And what few proton (acid) pumps are left post-op can over run the tiny swelled space that is left. A PPI can help. I started them post-op and have been taking them over a year and a half now, I am now taking them only once every 3 days till I run out then re-examining how I feel and will go back to the doc if need be for a new scrip.
I also found that a few saltine crackers helps soak up acid too - that's what pregnant women have been doing for a century or more for morning sickness. I find 3 or 4 crackers clears it right up and they don't have that many calories.
Remember see the doc FIRST before increasing your dosage. And prescription omeprozol (generic Prilosec) is TWICE the dosage of the OTC brand and may actually be cheaper even without RX insurance.

BM 101... There are four basic types of laxatives. Be careful which you're taking because without extra precaution, some can do a LOT more harm than good.
1. "Bulking agents" - your fibers, natural or supplement. They bulk up your poop, which helps trigger your body to start contracting it down the bowels. These can do more harm than good, fairly easily. You need to really, really ensure that you are getting more than enough fluids when taking fiber-based laxatives. I've seen people who have taken Fiber without enough fluids basically pooping out... chalk. I'm not sure how else to describe it. There was so much Fiber present, and so little Water, that it basically dried the poop up. Think dog poop that has been sitting out in the sun for a week or two, and that's exactly what it was like.
2. Osmotic laxatives - work by pulling Fluid into the bowel via osmosis. Need to make sure you intake extra fluids here, too, but they won't dry you out the way fibers will. They're pulling Water from other parts of your body so you want to make sure you put extra water back in to replace it. When they work you basically have "osmotic diarrhea" which is the same kind of diarrhea people have during sumping syndrome. (The behind-the-scenes of dumping is the bowel signaling the body to send extra water its way). Miralax is one of the best osmotic laxatives, IMO. I actually started taking some this morning. Epsom salt is a really common homeopathic osmotic laxative. Magnesium hydroxide (e.g. Milk of Magnesia), etc. Osmotic laxatives also pull water in, period, so they shouldn't have the same "reach" issues that something like an enema would. Sorbitol and a few other artifical sweetners are also osmotic laxatives... that's why SF candies give so many people the runs.
3. Stimulant-based laxatives - basically is to pooping what pitocin is to childbirth. They chemically stimulate your bowel to contract much harder than normal.
4. Stool softeners - agents that generally just add Fluid content to your poop. My daughter had horrible Constipation when she was younger, so bad she would tear and bleed when she could finally poop. The best thing we found for her was flax oil added to her drinks and stirred into some Cereal. Worked quickly, and sometimes too well.
What to take dependson what your problem is. E.g. stool to dry to pass, or soft poops that you're having a hard time getting out, or...
So what else to try: I generally recommend the flax oil, or a bit of something sugary (in your case I'd skip the sugary, I think you might be a bit beyond that stage). I have seen flax oils working nothing short of miracles for the BM-impaired.
Here are some typical treatments:
Sorbitol (70% concentration): 15-60 ml PO daily
Magnesium salts:
(Milk of Magnesia) 15-60 ml PO qd prn
(Manesium Citrate) 8 ounces PO daily prn
Oral sodium laxatives: Phopho soda (Oso-prep, Visicol) 2 tablespoons in 4 ounces water orally
Polyethelene glycol 3350 (Miralax): 17gm dissolved in 240ml/9oz water or fluid (hot, cold or lukewarm)
PO = by mouth
QD = every day
PRN = as needed
A lot more info than you're looking for, I know, but hopefully it can help.

I'm going to Tijuana, Mexico to Dr. Kelly on August 23rd. I think if you search your doctors and their previous patients, everything will be great! All his patients on here speak highly, and I liked him when I spoke with him.
I will be honest...the only thing that does concern me is aftercare. I wish I could do USA just for that reason. Other than that, I can't wait for my date!!

Mine was $5500 in Mexico with Dr. Kelly. I highly recommend him. There were zero problems with me not speaking spanish. Dr. Kelly speaks impeccable english as does his assistant, Omar.

I found that I needed to have my grocery shopping list easily available AS WELL AS keep the recipes new, exciting and flavorful. I joined the FREE online site: Allrecipes.com
(They also offer a pay/subscriber membership but I haven't found the need for it).
After creating my account, I added recipes to my RECIPE BOX. You can add recipes from various websites and personalize/input your own recipes. I am now able to create shopping lists easily from these programs and access them from my smartphone via the app "Chef Tap" which links to the Allrecpies.com site.
I have found many recipes from these sites:
Linda's Low Carb Menus & Recipes
www.genaw.com/lowcarb/
Low Carb Luxury: Recipes
www.lowcarbluxury.com/lowcarb-recipes.html
Emily Bites - Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes
www.emilybites.com/
The World According to Eggface
theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com/
Low Carb Recipes
lowcarb.betterrecipes.com/
Low Carb Recipes - Cooking Good food That Keeps Your Diet on ...
www.low-carb.great-recipes.tv/
Bariatric Surgery Recipes
www.froedtert.com/SpecialtyAreas/BariatricSurgeryProgram/Recipes/
Bariatric & Lap-band Surgery Shared Recipes
recipes.sparkpeople.com/cookbooks.asp?cookbook=47556
Bariatric Eating
www.bariatriceating.com/
Recipes, Cooking and Baking Forum - Weight Loss Surgery, Obesity
www.obesityhelp.com/forums/recipe/
Happy Cooking!

After speaking with Dr. Kelly on the phone, I was immediately comfortable. I was sleeved last thursday and I could not have been happier with my decision. He makes you feel like family. I was sleeved the same day as Cathy and I also wish I was back there visiting with them

After speaking with Dr. Kelly on the phone, I was immediately comfortable. I was sleeved last thursday and I could not have been happier with my decision. He makes you feel like family. I was sleeved the same day as Cathy and I also wish I was back there visiting with them

Yum!!! I have to try this. I also saw on YouTube that you can make "cheese it's" in the microwave with sliced cheese. Here is the link:

More and more I am hearing that intervals are the most effective for weight loss. Maybe someone more knowledgable will chime in.

My second day home and I am feeling the same way! Loving this sleeve!

My second day home and I am feeling the same way! Loving this sleeve!

My second day home and I am feeling the same way! Loving this sleeve!

You will love Dr. Kelly! He did mine yesterday! I am also a low BMI (30-31)

I am here in TJ, having been sleeved by Dr. Kelly yesterday. He really is a wonderful, kind and caring man as well as a top notch surgeon.
In answer to the site seeing comments. His assistant Omar is as great as he is. He will happily take you to see whatever you want. Even the bull fights and he can't stand them. He is practically a concierge and does so with a smile on his face. He is always available to answer any question you have.

As far as ice pops, I freeze the Water that I flavor with sugar free powder drinks. I just bought one of the "make your own freezer pops kits" you can pick up at any supermarket or walmart/target store, they run about 5-6 dollars. Then you can make any flavors that you want. They are great for the kids too. My favorite are the cherry/lime flavor from target. Have a COOL summer. Adele

Sounds great! Keep on sipping and walking! I'll join you on that bench tomorrow!

What will Amazon think of me if I search for Ben Wa Balls? What will they suggest in the future, I wonder. Well, I already bought 50 Shades of Grey, so they may recommend rope or something.

I am June 14th too, I am not emitional, mostly excited!

I am June 14th too, I am not emitional, mostly excited!

Great video - great response.
I am not telling anyone before the surgery (except my husband, of course.) I just don't feel like educatiing them. I'll take it on a case by case basis after.