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Okay y'all. ..this is my first and finest NSV. I had my surgery with Dr. Illan on August 12th in Tijuana. I went to my PCP today and he took me completely off my diabetes medicine. I have been type 2 diabetic for 9 yrs. I have never been able to control it a good day for me was 250. The dr. Had told me my kidneys were going to fail if I didn't do something. I already had the numbness on my feet and my fingers. This surgery was my last chance. This surgery. has literally saved my life. Thank you Susan and Omar most of all thank you Dr. Illan.

I just got back from tj and Dr. Illan was my surgeon as well. It was an easy experience and both I and my daughter fell in love with Omar. I couldn't have asked for better treatment. Im doing great with no pain just the gas issues..lol

I feel u. I am thinking the same thoughts and I will b having surgery on Monday. Scared out of my mind..lol

On preop diet and some postop why is it important to have only clear liquids? Why couldn't u have small amounts of pureed vegatles and small pieces of meat especially preop...just a question guys

I will b there the 12th with dr. Illan and will not leave until the 16th. Maybe we will run into each other. We will b at the lucerna as well.

Oh no... my shoes im a shoe hoe..lol if I loose a lot of weight I will go down n sizes..ugh my boot collection. Hmm I guess ebay here I come..lol

Ok where or what store is the first place u want to shop when I r n a regular size... ok don't laugh I no im an old woman but I want a pair of miss me jeans..lol I want shop the outlet section of Sundance catalogue and the sale section of jjill.. Hell I think some of forever21 jeans are cute snd Wal-Mart has some cute jr. Jeans.. I just want to see a 13/14 again..lol

I guess im just over excited.. and just ready to start this journey. .lol. I just wondered if I was the only one who had this urge to purge...lol

Oh no ...lol I am talking about even the ones I can wear now..lol just got the urge to get rid of them .......

I have this strong desire to get rid of all my big girl clothes. ..lol does or did anyone else have this urge before surgery?

I know the feeling about smoking. What has helped me is the website whyquit.com. its free and very informative. When u feel the need to smoke just go to the site and read some of the testimonials. I hope this helps. Im stuggling with you. Just take it one day at a time.

I watched this on TED the other night. It help confirm everything I had always thought. I personally believe insulin resistance is genetic as well. I also have diabetes type II, PCOS and of course the insulin resistance. My daughter was born with a low sodium deficiency but now is fine. BUT I believe it is and will cause problems as she ages. Here are some things I think are early signs of PCOS, Insulin Resistance and the dreaded Diabetes. Early development, as young as age 8 starting menstrual cycle, an unusual large appetite for carbs, depression and again the ability to gain weight even when active. I have always firmly believed that the closer we eat to organic and real not processed we would definitely be healthier. I think our environment plays a huge roll in our obesity as well. It breeds the insulin resistance like wildfire. I have found that it costs a lot more to eat high protein low carb. Also with our life styles.

Thank goodness u have done it when they are so small then. Its an awesome commitment to do for yourself and them. Inspiring most definitely!

It is good to know someone else has gone thru these tough decisions and come out the better for it. its just crazy how much of this is head work so to speak...lol. I have a 16yr old who is struggling with her weight and it kills me. I know she has gotten her issues with food from me. I want to do this for me but also for her. If I can at fifty turn my life around with a little help (sleeve). Then maybe she can make some life long changes as well. Obesity affects those we love as well as ourselves.

Welcome August sleevers are you all as nervous about this as I am?

Thanks all for your input. My line of thinking was a lot of the same. Before the operation did u vBulletin find ur selfves going back and forth about your choice to have the surgery? I know with myself its not so much do I need this but more of can I do this?

Do you think the dr. That does your procedure makes a difference in your weightloss?

I have dr. Illan on August 12th anyone else there at that time?

Well I have every intention of trying anything without the sugar alcohols .....I will go by my local gnc next week on my off day. Im going to start my postop diet soon. Im excited nervous scared but ready. At 49. I figure I have more yrs behind than in front of me and I just want yo b healthy.

Thanks all im going to check stuff out. Stevia I have never tried but truvia I think is how its spelled is sweet but the aftertaste is awful...is stevia different?

Hi everyone im new and needing information. Im type II diabetic so I have tried all forms of artficial and natural sweetners. I caint tolerate sugar alcohols at all. My questions are this? Once I have surgery I will need to get lots of protein. Are all the protein drinks sweetened with sugar alchols? Thanks u guys seem to be very knowledgeablevand friendly

Hello all I am scheduled for August 13th trying to get that changed to the 12th. I am really nervous which I am sure most people are. Oh my surgery is with dr. Illan.

currysusan123, I do not live far from Monroe and I was wondering what Dr. you used. Was it Dr. Sartor or Dr. Daryl Marx I have heard they were both great surgeons. Please tell me about your experience. I am a self pay and would like to be close to home for the surgery. I know in Little Rock I was quoted around 16,000 for the band but after much research I have decided to go with the VSG instead. Thanks Michelle

Hello all, I am considering using Dr. Kirshenbaum for the LB because I am a self pay and a single parent which means money is tight. I live in Arkansas and was wondering if anyone knew of a Doctor here who would do followup care and fills? I have checked into doing the LB here but the cost is 16,000 but with 18 months follow ups. Does anyone know on average what a follow up consists of? Thanks for any and all information.