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I also would like to know what happened to that thread also.I think every woman that may be going down to Mexico and possibly using Dr. Garcia should be aware. Everyone should be held accountable: Dr Garcia and his coordinators, for making sure this doesn't continue. And this forum for protecting us the members. They definitely should not be participating in a cover up. DR and I use that term loosely DR. LUNA is immoral and unethical man an he should not be allowed to victimize vulnerable women. Patients that are under his care. If our forum admins owner whatever participate in this cover up they plainly are not out for us their members and I will no longer participate here

Dr Luna

My thing is if it happened and I am not saying it didn't. (Forgive my earlier post, i can be cynical) No one knows but you and that person. If you feel wronged or victimized do something about it. For your own sake. And it's not right for doctors to prey on there patients. If I found out any of the dr's I work for did this I would be so angry. We are supposed to be patient advocates. Take care of ppl not prey on them when they are at their most vulnerable. If you work for some company trying to ruin one of these doctors careers then I hope God, karma or whatever you believe in takes care of you. Just really think about this and do what's right. I hope you find peace.

LMAO!!! Really? If I was up to par maybe....but a cpl days post op? Ummm NO!!!! Lol just me....sound like a fish tale to me.....a tall tale....

Just something to think about if you have to stay on a PPI long term. They aren't really meant to be taken as they now prescribe them. Initially they were always prescribed in 14 courses. Now due to the diet of Americans dr's now prescribe them long term and this is one of the disadvantages. I too take a high dose PPI now pre op and I am sure I will post op. I take 40mg protonix. And it works for now. But my body always seems to get used to it and I either have to increase or change PPI's I recently had some issue with chronic fatigue and low an behold it was low magnesium.

With that kinda PPI use make sure your labs are drawn regular in particular serum magnesium levels. You may need a magnesium supplement. Below is a warning for PPI's that the FDA put out on long term PPI usage. http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm245275.htm Signs and symptoms of low magnesium are often present but concealed by an inability to distinguish their signs from other disease states. When a magnesium deficiency develops, the first noticeable signs often include nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. Other early signs of a low magnesium level include fatigue, difficulty sleeping, mental confusion, memory trouble, irritability and difficulty learning or concentrating. Migraine headaches and depression. Another noticeable sign of a magnesium deficiency is muscle spasms or contractions. Progressing to neurological symptoms and cardiac symptoms. Low magnesium is a medical condition but can be treated. We have to be armed with the knowledge to facilitate our own care.

I totally understand. Keep me posted!!!

Follow your plan....The weight didn't go on over night it won't come off over night. Stalls happen. They are the bodies way of playing catch up. Lose a bunch....stall....loose a bunch....stall....lose a bunch...Don't freak out!!!! It will happen.

Good luck!!!!

What insurance do you have? Just wondering....I am on my 4th month. Wonder if mine would except 4 instead of 6.....that would be wonderful!!!!

Follow your plan....The weight didn't go on over night it won't come off over night. Stalls happen. They are the bodies way of playing catch up. Lose a bunch....stall....loose a bunch....stall....lose a bunch...Don't freak out!!!! It will happen.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/of-whooshes-and-squishy-fat.html

Someone else posted an article today that explained that let me see if I can find it....

Awesome!!!! You look fanfreakintastic!!!!

*\o/* yay!!!!

Yeah that's on my never ever ever list also.....which I am gonna have a hard time with....

Dang I wasn't finished!!!! Anyway ok I am sorry I will be nice. First your worth this and only you know if you have tried all you can and feel this is it for you.....and your right the healthcare system may change drastically in the future. Sit down and have a heart to heart with your husband. Let him know how you truly feel surely he will ultimately understand.

Very interesting....makes sense.... I always explain the stalls as your bodies way of playing catch up to all the wgt loss. Lose a bunch stall lose a bunch stall. And so on. This is a Lil more scientific than my explanation...lol. Easy to understand. I copied it and put it in my notebook and will bring it up at my next support group meeting....thank you for the info!!!!

I am asking not for myself but for a friend with MS. She is supposed to be getting sleeved has the date set and now her neurologist doesn't think its a good idea for a few months. Just wondering if anyone can give us some insight on this situation. Share your experience.

I am asking not for myself but for a friend with MS. She is supposed to be getting sleeved has the date set and now her neurologist doesn't think its a good idea for a few months. Just wondering if anyone can give us some insight on this situation. Share your experience.