Luanne

It took me a year & a half to lose 90 lbs with a doctor-assisted plan as 6 mos was required to get pre-approved. My biggest regret was not having surgery to lose the other 40 lbs. I ended up slowly gaining 20 and then in 3 mos gained 45 ~ That's when I said I AM DOING IT, AND NOW. I went to Mexico. I feel it is and will be a wonderful lifetime tool. I was a "guzzler & shoveler" so now it's chew chew chew, sip sip sip.

$8500 Dr Aceves Mexicalli, Mexico

The doctors teased me that I "looked like a gal that didn't have surgery" and made myself pull myself back from doing too much too soon. I had some baby food (mostly meat Protein type) on hand and with salt & pepper were not too bad. I ate alot of broths and cream soups (blended) and banana Protein shakes plus lots of SF popsicles. Just remember to chew chew chew, sip sip sip.

I have my doctor-ordered upper GI next week but am afraid my insurance will not cover it as I did have it in Mexico. I am also wondering if one is not having any side-effects if it's necessary?

GLAD to hear from you all! ~ I'm 56 & 11 weeks out...I have lost 34 pounds and feel great! I lost over 90 on a dr's program in 2008-2009 and put 65 back on, over 45 in 3 months. Out-Of-Control sooo I went to Mexico in December and very grateful of the decision! I feel I'm losing slow enough so I don't have "the wrinkles" and "bags" as I didn't last time. I have my 3 month Upper GI & bloodwork coming up and am worried that my insurance won't cover the GI expense. I was told to call my insurance & find out b-u-t that might put a red flag on it--am thinking I should take my chances? I was 270+ at my top, 185 at my lowest, started the sleever at 245 and now 209 = Can't wait for my 160 lb goal!

Up until I was 10 weeks out, I opened a Omeprazole capsule in a small amount of water. Just recently I missed a day and was very uncomfortable with acid reflux. From what I understand a PPI is needed for quite awhile as to the stomach making a normal amount of acid for a much smaller stomach and helps with the healing. Good luck.

Where are the 50's??? -- all I see is a topic about wrinkles! How has the surgery changed your life?

ANYBODY???

Dr Aceves, Mexicalli, Mexico, repaired my hernia at the same time he did my VSG...no extra cost.

I had my VSG 12-9-10 and have lost about 35 pounds which I think is good due to the fact of my older 56 yr old metabolism and all the yo-yoing I have did in the past 3 years. Your body is probably trying to catch up so keep doing what you're doing! Think positive!

Here's to a new life beginning! ~ Congrats!

I had my self-pay VSG done in Mexico Dec 9, 2009. My doctor has wrote the orders for my 3 month followup Baruium GI and blood work ~ should I get preapproval from my insurance company (Signa) or hope it will slide thru? What have others did?

Search "3 week stall" = It's talked about alot. I also had it.

I had babyfood, mainly the poultry & meats for protein, on hand & ate it several times with salt & pepper.

I LOVE how I can make several meals out of leftovers, whether out to eat or home = LESS COOKING!

How are the December sleevers doing??? Mine was 12-9-10 and have lost about 34 pounds = getting to a healthier me for sure! I pretty much can eat anything but the sleeve is a reminder that I can not "Guzzle or Shovel."

I'm only 10 weeks out (12-9-10) and have not felt deprived. I'm a "Guzzler 'n Shoveler" and the sleeve has just been a tool to remind me to sip and chew chew chew. When I'm done, I'm done. For me, it's been a freedom that is allowing me to lose weight (34 pounds) and get healthy. Again, it's only a tool. Good luck!

Tiffy, I've been on liquid Prozac since my VS surgery 12-9-10 and want to go back to Pristique but it is time released. Should I ask the doc for a less mg or what would you suggest?

Dr Aceves did mine 12-9-10. It was rather the pass-it-on theory: 1 friend took another, then another took another, & then that friend took me down to Mexicalli!

I am 2 months out from VS surgery. I changed to a liquid prozac after surgery and am wondering when I can go back to Pristique 50 mg and since it is time-released, should I go with a smaller mg? When is the best time to take pills?

You just never know if you would be covered or not...I would definitely go to an opthamoligist & have him look at you if you have insurance. He used a local & it was an office call. My eyelids was sore a few days, that's it.

Mine were hereditary but interefered with my peripheal vision so my insurance paid for it. They did tests & pictures to preapprove it. My opthalmologist did it in-office & I had black & blue eyes for about 2 weeks. I had it done over 5 yrs ago and very glad to have did it. Here's to being "hoodless!"

My sleeve was done 12-9-10 in Mexicalli by Dr. Aceves. I was up walking after 2 hours out of recovery. They kept teasing me that I looked like a girl that never had surgery. I don't remember any pain, just slight discomfort getting up. I had it done on Thurs and out Sat afternoon. Keep praying for a safe surgery and quick recovery! Mine are with you!

I thought I read that someone just had moved to Spring Creek, Nevada but now I can not find her. If anyone is...please contact me!

I'm like sooo many of us: Losing and gaining weight for years, trying every diet imaginable, every diet pill available, you name it--I've did it. In 2008 I had hit my all time "top" of 270+ lbs. At 5'5" my size 22-24 was becoming tight. My BP, cholesterol, and everything else was sky high and then I started having heart problems. I was sitting in my recliner thinking here I am sober, clean, and quit smoking 8 years ago and I'm going to DIE OF OBESITY ?!!! I started jumping through the surgery insurance hoops and entered a doctor-supervised wellness program that I was to do for 6 months. In June 2008, I started exercising, eating healthy and keeping a journal of both. I kept with this program for a year & a half and lost 90 pounds! I pretty much kept it down but 20 came back gradually due to helping my Dad (94 yrs young) pass in March and then I shut down. I had even quit excercising and making good food choices due to grieving. In May, I had to put my dog down; 3 aunts passed; and then a young friend committed suicide. My compulsive eating took over with a vengeance! And BAM 45 pounds in 3 months (Sept/Oct/Nov 2010)! So at this juncture, I was back up to 240+ and decided enough was enough. A friend (whom had the band done last year) took me to Dr. Aceves in Mexicalli on December 9th, 2010. I was done jumping through insurance hoops and paid the price out of pocket. I drove 800 miles to her home in Arizona and another 200 to Mexicalli. Not once was I nervous and I never had second thoughts ~ I just knew this was the right decision for me. I don't ever remember being in pain and I was up walking about 2 hours after I got out of recovery. I went in Thursday and left Saturday afternoon. I'm very new to this and I am now in the mushy stage. I was a guzzler so that is really hard to remember to only sip. I believe this is my tool for a lifetime of help and I'm ready for it. I am 55 and have struggled all my life and today I SURRENDER!!! There's HOPE for us all! xxx