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Ladies you are both right. jh5497 I went to Dr Garcia also and he was absolutely amazing. I wouldn't have wanted to go to anyone else! thanks for your responses

Just was wondering if others have a weight gain right after surgery. I know that it must be water weight but I gained 7 pounds! How quickly did you lose it? thanks for your response

Look at it this way, if you are going with Dr. Garcia who will have an amazing doctor. The company that looks after you will make a difference. A lighter me is organized has great reps, visit you ALOT in your room, I saw them there everyday. I did not see my co-ordinator, if she called me I was not always in my room she did not come and see me until the last day and I had an issue with my medication and she did not come to the hotel to rectify she left me on my own to deal with it. Make a call to a lighter me I don't think you will be disappointed. One other thing to say, they were not at the airport to pick me up like they said they would, I had to call long distance to them and when the guy arrived, Samuel's brother, he was in an old beat up jalopy with no air conditioning!! I was appalled!!

Hey ready to be skinny. Just had my surgery on Monday and I am going to post the entire story in detail. I just want to let you know, that unlike myweightlossjourney, things for me were not 100%. A lighter me is amazing and way more professional and patient oriented than ready 4a change. In my opinion go with a lighter me. One of their co-ordinators even stopped and spoke with me and was willing to help me if I needed and gave me HIS phone number, he also called one of my con-ordinators for me. With ready4achange you couldn't make a phone call from your room you had to go to reception, they would call for you then you could talk to then, absolutely ridiculous!! Anyway stay tuned for my post. Dr Garcia is absolutely fantastic he is a master at his craft, that you will not be disappointed in.

You might not realize but this is a serious surgery, 85% of your stomach is removed!! I answered another post you may like to read it. If you can't do TWO WEEKS pre-op how oh how are you going to stick with a reduced intake plan for the rest of your life?? Think about it! I think they need to hear the truth, I don't think that sugar coating it is the answer(read my other reply will give you more information).

Let me tell you what I saw two days after surgery from other post op patients(surgery same day as mine) 1. eating a tomato soup(not clear liquid obviously) 2. eating a creamy ice cream bar with chunks of strawberry in it. 3. lady buying a large bag of chocolate bars from gift shop(wonder who they were for). So do I need to say re think it yes!! I lay my money down that these woman will not be successful and I pray that they will not have complications. Mostly likely they will blame their surgery as a failure...........

You are not taking in many calories. Your body is trying to survive on your fat stores and yes can be tired. I am day 5 out and still feel a little weak. I am sure when I can start having shakes it will get better

you need to constantly be sipping water not just every 15 minutes. I am 5 days post op and each day it gets easier to sip. breakfast this morning is diluted, unsweetened apple juice yum! I am on clears until tuesday so will be haiving chicken broth, jello and the like. Keep sipping!!!

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The point of the pre-op is to shrink your liver. If you can't stick to the pre-op you may want to re-consider having the surgery. It is a life changing event when it comes to your eating. Don't go into this expecting a miracle. You have to do a lot of work to make it happen. Good Luck to you.

keep in mind protein first

how many days post op? You are probably eating too fast, too much at a time and not chewing well. what FOOD are you eating?

two years from now?

Yes speedy recoveries for all!! I am leaving San Diego on friday, we will pass in the airport!!

I will leave the chosing to my doctor as he is the expert. Like anything there will always be people who are not successful, you have to make sure that you are not one of them. Good Luck in whatever you chose to do.

Four and half hours to San Diego by plane then drive to Tijuana, Mexico

I also wonder where you have read that lapband to sleeve is not successful, I have not read that at all. They remove a large portion of your stomach which is totally different than the band secured around the upper portion of your stomach. Two totally different surgeries with different outcomes.

Oh one other thing.................... a band and a sleeve, really?

I am going for my revision on Monday. A couple of answers for you: they use a special sizing instrument so no, they can't not take enough, 85% of your stomach is being removed. No need to remove more later. I am going to Mexico and paying $5500.00 for revision, and endoscopy. What is a net around the stomach never heard of this........................... Hopefully you won't want bread and butter...............you won't be able to eat copious amounts of food ever again. Kind of like with the band, my eating since having it has never been as much as it was, just not able to. They also say that your food preferences change hopefully you won't want bread and butter.

Tijuana you can go by yourself I am. The co-ordinators are great and already have me feeling comfortable. You can do it, prayers for you!

Thank you for your support glad to hear that you were not sick at all.

Than who?

You ARE eating way too much

Just to add this is after your few days of clear liquid. Though being in Mexico and not getting home until friday night it will be for 4 days post op.

That is very odd, I am going for surgery on Monday. My packet clearly states full liquid diet: You will remain on this diet for the first four weeks post operatively. Food included: all protien drinks ff milk puddings ff jello sugar free yogurt ff veggie juices soups strained hot cerals made thin and soupy Hope this helps