Francieb

I'm 22 days out and I have been miserable. Until today! I've turned a corner. At least I think I have. They say 4-8 weeks to get your energy back is normal. I went back to work the week after surgery, and I shouldn't have done that.

Hang in there! It gets better everyday.

Good luck everybody! Dr. Garcia did my sleeve on July 2nd. I live in western Oklahoma.

I have. I mixed it with chicken and it was fabulous!

No, Oklahoma. Still feeling my way as far as what the little guy can tolerate food wise.

July 2nd for me too. I'm still kinda weak and get fatigued easily. Walking seems to help more than anything. A friend tells me all of this is normal.

As a hair stylist--Nioxin is one of the best systems out there for thinning hair. In a nutshell nioxin was designed to really clear out all clogged hair follicles that get clogged due to various reasons. In a sense it will help grow your hair back faster, as it keeps all impurities out of the way. That being said, it is a CLEANSER. It will strip out all oils, the good along with the bad. So if you choose to use the system- use the whole system!

If you choose just to use some of the products I would say alternate the usage. Or your hair will feel dry as well.

Also, about the formula changing- most professional products sold "over the counter" so to say or at grocery stores etc... are either "watered down" or the formula has been changed to be sold to the public, or is even old expired product that unfortunately some cheapskates get their hands on and sell for double the price. Now this is not the case for all beauty stores, but more often than not this is the case.

If I can make a recommendation of where the public can purchase the product, go to a local beauty salon (even places like Great Clips, and Ulta, or any Regis chain, for men Sport clips will have it) and buy from the professionals themselves - for little to no price difference. They have access to all the products you could ever need (and most if the time straight from the distributors) that is fresh and accurately labeled.

As someone that's been sleeved-

I am definitely loosing a lot of hair right now, but I choose to not use nioxin. As I still have a lot of hair and didn't want to dry out what was still relatively healthy.

Good luck to all my fellow sleepers, hope this helps..

(Ps. Excuse all the grammatical errors, as it was typed carefully from my iPhone.)

I agree with you Kelly. I am a stylist as well. We haven't been able to sell Nioxin since the change. I will tell you that Redken has an amazing product. Intraforce has shocked me with the results. I have an older client that was on the verge of purchasing a wig. She's been using it for a couple of months now, and when I do her hair I no longer see scalp. Noticable Hair growth. Very impressed with this product. Please purchase your products from a professional salon to insure quality.

I am going to Tijuana July 2nd and bring sleeved by dr Ariel Ortiz. Total without airfare I'd 6,500 and his center is a bariatic center of excellence. I can't wait!

How are you?

I don't have a GNC close.

Thanks for sharing all this valuable information! I'm scheduled with Dr. Garcia July 2nd, and I'm so grateful that people who have gone ahead of me are wiling to let us know the ins and outs.

See ya there!

I just tried the Special K banana strawberry Protein Drink. Best tasting drink so far. Just an FYI. Btw, four days til surgery! Woot!!!

Ill be at the Marriott on the 1st and 3-4. Leaving the 5th.

I'll see you at the Marriot on the 5th. Happy and safe surgery!!

Ill be there the 4th as well. Forgot to type that.

I've asked this on another thread, but here goes again. Pre-op diet with Dr. Garcia says 2 Protein Shakes per day with a lite dinner. Is anyone doing low carb, low cal, low fat? Instructions were vague.

July 2nd with Dr. Garcia

July 1 - Marriott

July 2 - 3 florence

July 5 - Marriott

I started a YouTube blog! Here is the last video I did but the others are there

You're amazing! I want my face back too!

Hi Francieb! I'll be in TJ having surgery July 1st! Will you be at the Marriott? Who is your doctor? I'm scheduled with Dr. Garcia! Maybe I'll see ya there

Yes! Same hotel and doctor! Hope to see you! Yay!

I'm July 2nd, I'm so ready to get this behind me!

Me too!

I start pre-op diet this Tuesday. Eek!

I'm July 9th in TJ Mexico. anyone, anyone?

July 2nd in Tj.

I took 3 weeks too. I'm a hairstylist and 3 weeks was perfect!

I'm only taking 10 days off, and I'm a stylist too. Gonna just try half days.

I'm July 2nd with Dr. Garcia. I'll be staying at the Martiott as well. Hope to see all of you there!

OMG see this is exactly what I am talking about... Here we are super supportive of our friends and they can't do the same for us what's wrong with that picture?! Frustrating!

I told some of my co-workers last week because they are like my family. Most were very supportive but now it's crickets. Maybe they are just worried. My hubby and I both researched this and feel good about my decision. That's all that really matters.

Surgery date is July 2nd in Mexico. Western Oklahoma girl!

My grandmas name was Sunshine! She lived up to it too! My surgery date is July 2nd in Mexico! So excited to start this journey. So tired of kicking myself daily!

Also, I'm from Oklahoma. Anybody else?

Ironically this person I am speaking of is one of my best friends! I have only told 4 folks. Two of which live with me and all are super supportive except her! She talks about how I could die. Mind you I told her I was only CONSIDERING it... not my final decision to do it. think its threat to her if I become thin as she remains plus sized. I don't want to lie and omit details but I am feeling like I may have to so I can remain positive. If she continues to obsess over it and continues to badger me I may have to be firm with her. This is something I want to avoid.

My friend is also negative which is surprising because she's had a Tummy Tuck, facelift, etc. if she says anything else I'm going to let her have it. Smh.