lessofme2010

Not sure if you ever got an answer, but Dr.Kelly did my sleeve over 10 years ago. No problems until this year and I have a hernia that now makes it so I need gastric bypass now. Going back to Mexico for it because my insurance won't pay.

I had mine out at time of surgery as Ihad , had 3 attacks before. I went to mexico so I just had to pay 500.00 more to do it then. My husband just had his out here in the states and it has cost about 5000.00.. I think I got a pretty good deal! Julie

I am soon2change on there. Julie

I went to Dr. Kelly... You won't be sorry . He is an excellent surgeon and has done MANY sleeves. July will be here before you know it! Julie

I haven't lost any hair. I have had many surgeries and not lost hair.. Who knows why?? I did lose some hair when I had my children many years ago. I am 6 mo. Out today and no hairloss so far. Fingers crossed it stays that way. Julie

I have to take my vitamins right after I have eaten with a small sip of water.. Found out the hard way that just a shake or empty stomach was NOT a good idea.. Julie

Are you taking all your vitamins..?? B-12 is super important. Julie

Soon2change on there! Julie

Lissa, if you go back a couple of posts they explain how to adjust your steps to be more accurate. Julie

I am 5 months out and in the same bras.. Mine were so tight before they hurt.. No they are getting big , but I am just going to hook them tighter for now. Julie

Greek yogurt some use for sour cream.. Not the same to me. But you can add some dry ranch dressing mix to both for some taste. Or sugarfree jam. Torani syrups. Julie

My name on there is soon2change if you add me as a friend you can see my daily food diary. Julie

How much did you lose pre-op??? If you lost a lot that makes a huge difference.. You could have hit your stall early.. There NO WAY that you won't lose weight. Just keep doing what you are doing and the scale will go down ...Promise!! Julie

I threw up for the first 24 hours.. Just keep sipping.. I had to stop the pain meds as that was what was making me sick.. Keep trying and hang in there. julie

Early out you really need to for a while.. At 5 month's out I don't drink any.. In the very beginning absolutely you should!!! I used permeir protien from costco -chocolate 30 grm. protien Julie

HAve faith!! How many times have we all tried to lose???? This is a VERY helpful tool that will help you lose... Don't doubt... Julie

My questions: In the beginning, Did you follow all the recomended precautions like the liquid diets a few weeks ahead and then clear liquids? Yes !! I had to do 2 weeks protien shake and lean green dinner Then 3 days of clears before surgery.. Did you do pre op and post op test? Did your dr. check over for leaks, if so when? Pre-op test when I got to Mexico... Post op leak test before they let me leave the hosp. Did you follow the reccomended liquid diets after? and the blended solid diet there after? 100% That will help you NOT have any complications!! Did you pick up heavy things or over do it? NO!! Who was your Dr.? Dr. Kelly..Awesome by the way!! What kind of reaction did you have and how did you know something was wrong? I have NOt had one complication and most don't with this surgery..... If you pick a skilled DR. Julie

I am soon2change on there add me!!! Julie

I am so sorry!! I truly hope they can figure this out.. I will pray that they will get to the bottom of this... You deserve this!!! Julie

I ordered it from his website. It was 11.95 plus shipping I think . Lots of good info. I took the book with me to my PCP as I had my surgery in Mexico. It was nice to show her what vitamins I should be taking and what labs for her to run.. It was just nice to have something to read that walks you through it from Pre-op to post -op. Julie

I am so sorry for you!! i don't have words just want to give you a hug... I am sure he didn't mean it to be mean,,,but it came off that way...he should have said things differently. Not standing up for him by any means!! Take care of yourself and don't starve yourself... You know what to do to lose ..Remember you have lost 150 freakin pounds...You have what it takes!!! Noiw you just have to believe it!! Julie

I was on liquids(protien drinks) + one lean and green meal a day for 2 weeks , then clears only for the 3 days before surgery. That was CLEAR no protien drinks the last 3 days. Julie

Just keep doing everything right and your body will catch up!!! Try not to get frustrated.. If weighing everyday gets to you don't do it. There is no way you could have gained real weight.. Your body is just figuring it all out. Hang in there!! Julie

What is so hard??? If you choose protien first there is really any room left for any thing else. sometimes some veggies... I guess I find it so easy because we eat some sort of protien every night for dinner . I just eat that and some veggies. Would I like to eat some cheese its ?? Sure but they are like crack to me as well as most breads or carbs.. I am not saying I will never eat them again... but right now I want to keep my eye on the prize which is goal.. then I will try some other things.. I feel like I have gone through so much to get this surgery I don't want to mess it up. Just my honest opinion... Julie

It is probably coming off carbs and sugar.. Drink lots of water and it will help.. Everyday it will get better. It is much easier after surgery.. Julie