Dana Martinez-Austin

My surgery was May 20, 2015 w/ Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana, Mexico. So far I've lost 73lbs. Good luck to you.

I had gastric plication and I'm in Houston. I'm happy w/my decision.

I'm okay but unfortunately I'm not getting all my protein in. My biggest issue is not eating enough food. Currently, I workout 4-5 days per week. 1 day of cardio because I'm dropping weight fast. Toning 4 days a week. Skin is sagging. I decided to get plastic surgery next May 2016.

I'm 240 lbs, type 2 diabetic and have hypertension. My doctor made me stop taking the metformin as well. I was feeling jittery when my sugar went extremely low. It was a scary feeling.H

Btw, I wasn't told not to have coffee. I'm so addicted to the chickory blend by Community. I had coffee for the 1st 7 days of preop. Then on day 8 of preop, I decided to stop until I'm told I can have it again after my stomach heal.

@@girlfrommars I'll keep up posted on my experience after my surgery. I too am having my surgery in Mexico because my insurance denied me 3 times in the states.

My Gastric plication surgery is May 20, 2015. My 2-week diet diet consist of 3 protein shakes, all the green veggies I wanted and a lean 4 oz protein. I never truly had the 3 protein shakes a day but I did my best. I only have I clear liquid diet day. Since I'm having plication, I can start my protein shake as soon after I get home from surgery. Sw 250 cw 240 and still on preop diet.

Lene14672 did you have any discomfort after surgery and is the post-op diet difficult? Do you get full fast? Sorry for all the questions. My surgery w/Dr. Ariel Ortiz is May 30, 2015.

My surgery is w/Dr. Ariel Ortiz at OCC in Tijuana on May 20, 2015. I found out about him from Dr. Oz and Oprah show. Then I watched him perform the surgery on YouTube. Didn't notice any other doctors performing the surgery on YouTube. He's a little pricier than other Tijuana doctors.