jodyjo10

I would love to know the same thing.. I paid for mine all at once and went to Mexico to have my surgery.. if i can claim this on my taxes i would love to know how!!! Thanks for any information!!

Yes I did.. If you would like to talk About it please feel free to get in touch with me on face book.. My nam is Jody Sweatt .. I also have a iTunes channel my channel name is. Jodyjo10 if you contact me on either one and send me your number I would be glad to call you. Oh I have loads of pictures from where I went to Mexico!! Honey don't be nervous.. I would like to say that I hope that you are bringing someone with you for company ...

I had surgery with dr Joya on August 27 2012... I don't regret it for a minute !!! My experience with him the hospital and staff was over and beyond what I could have ever gotten here in the states!! I had no complications and hardly Amy pain!!! He is an excellent doctor!!!

I had the gastric sleeve done with Dr Joya on August 27 th!!! It was easily the best decision I've made for my life and health!!! Everyone treated me so good!! They know what they are doing.. Me and two other girls had our surgeries the same days and were at the hospital together !! We hardly had any pain and almost 4 months post op.. I'm doing great.. No complications or problems.. I'm almost 40 lbs down (I'm a slo looser due to PCOS). But I don't regret going to dr Joya not one minute!!!

I had a 5 lb weight gain after week 4.. And it's finally back down.. When I eat I'm now making sure it weighs 4-5 oz in total. I'm trying to get all my water and protein in but it gets a little confusing at how much I should have .. Well with the protein any ways

Yes.. Basically I get up and drink a Protein shake.. Then around lunch I eat tuna or something like cheese and crackers or Soup.. I sometimes have a snack then supper.. And sometimes a snack in the evening.. The Snacks aren't usually a lot.. And they are like Special K popcorn chips or cheese and mini sausage. I don't always have a snack.. Trying to balance everything out is so hard!!

Most of the times its not.. I know that there are a few times i know it could be head hunger.. The other times my stomach is actually growling.. I could try to contact another gastric dr with a nutritionist.. but my funds are limited.. (hence the reason i went to mexico..lol) but i will try contacting them where i had the surgery.. Thanks for replying.. i really appreciate it!!!

Hi yall... Im almost 6 weeks post op for my gastric sleeve.. My highest weight (right before liquid diet) was 255, day of surgery weight was 244, and my current weight is 231.5. I am loosing very slow.. In the 6 weeks post op I have only lost 12.5 lbs. I am able to tolerate all foods with no problems what so ever.. I was scared I was over eating and a friend of mine that has also had the surgery suggested a weighing my food out before eating (4-5 oz per meal). I started doing that as well... There are times that i feel i can eat more than what i have weighed out but I dont. I am also a type 2 diabetic. I retain water badly. I have been walking 2-3 miles 4 times a week. I have a bad shoulder and have limited movement with it.. On week 4 i had a 5 lb weight GAIN.. i about freaked.. I know it was water.. But it really stirred up a lot of emotions.. I am drinking my Total soy protein shake every morning.. and sometimes will drink a protein shot.. and the rest of the day i drink water (around 3-4 20 ounce cups per day with lemon and lime and stevia in the raw) And have 2 sensible weighed out meals. Now with all that said i also have PCOS.. Poly cystic ovarian syndrome.. Im fixing to turn 42 this month.. Is it normal for weight gains, stalls, Am I doing something wrong.. I am really at my wits end on what I should do to get the weight moving. I had my sleeve done in Mexico.. due to costs and all.. I dont have a nutritionist here.. But talk to several people that have had the surgery as questions arise... Any suggestions would be helpful.. Oh and I still feel hungry.... Is this all normal?? Im just CONFUSED !!!!!!!!

Hun your doing great... Don't worry.. I've been at a stall every since I got home.. Today was the first drop.. I wish I was going as well as u... I'm 3 wks post op VSG.. Ur ok... Don't worry!!!

Oops... Nsv ... Guess this really shows my age lolollolololl

Hey.. My name is Jody.. I just came home from Puerto Vallarta Mexico... My surgery date was August 27th.. My doctor was Dr. Amando Joya... I had a very good experience.. I have literally had hardly any pain.. It was almost like being on vacation.. I was scared at first.. But once I got there (i brought my best friend with me).. i was relieved.. It was beautiful and the doctor and staff were awesome.. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.. I choose Mexico because i was a self pay patient.. and the states were above my budget.. My Normal doctor is handling my after care and labs.. And I feel that is was the best choice for me!! You can go to drjoya.com.. and let me tell you.. everything you see there is true.. I will have to post some of my pics from the trip!!!