It's not the HCG that makes you lose weight, it's the 500 calorie diet.

I am 7 months post op and I used Dr. Stowers in Decatur as well. Loved him and his staff. I had to have a hernia repair with his partner Dr. Wright and I have to say the first few weeks, I was...

I have had dumping twice and it was the same thing that caused it both times, so now I totally avoid ice cream. Nothing else has caused it though.

I use the bariatric solutions b12 under your tongue and they taste good.

In the beginning I was having the same problem because I would eat fast. Then I was told that it takes 2-3 minutes for the food you swallow to hit your stomach and if you take several bites so close...

1000 calories per day is a lot for 1 month post op, I think at that time I was around 200-300 calories per day and that was barely. I am 3 months post op now and am having a hard time hitting 1000...

I am 3 months post op and I eat anything I want. I could go to any restaurant or party and there is something I can eat, I am sure there was something you could eat. Cheese, meats, heck you could...

Sorry about your experience. Before my surgery I read on here some posts from others who had the bile/foam coming up experience so when I went for surgery I asked my doctor about it, because I did...

Hey Amy, I had the sleeve and hiatal hernia repair May 15h, not sure what symptoms you are having, but for me it was hard to swallow anything even liquid down, it hurt really bad right in the middle...

OMG I have the same problem as you. I did not realize when my legs were tight, that was all fat inside there, now my legs just jiggle. I have been working on weights to try and build the muscle up...

I had a hiatal hernia repaired with my gastric sleeve surgery, no problems with surgery. However, I think the recovery period is harder when you had a hernia repair, so just be prepared. When they...

SunnyGirl, I was a low BMI patient. I am 5'8" and weighed 199 so it put me right at 30 BMI. My surgery was May 15th here in Texas and I have done nothing but lose weight. I have not cut out sugar...

Great job!!! You should buy small freezer containers and separate your prepared food into serving sizes and freeze them, then you don't throw out all that food and you have already quick prepared...

I agree with Socaldixiegal, I have not eaten anything diet since surgery and I still continue to lose. I am about 7 weeks post op and have had only regular foods/drinks. I use myfitnesspal on my...

I had a hiatal hernia repaired with surgery and have not had any problems with acid, indigestion, heart burn or anything, but my doctor prescribed prilosec that I have been taking once per day since...

Every doctor is different and has their own reasons for what diets they put you on. My doctor has you on clear liquids starting the day after surgery through day 7, then on days 8-14 you are on full...

Only thing I can say is, it gets better. I had Dr. Stowers as well and I started some of my vitamans on day 5 post op. If you can get the iron and B-12 in that might help, they both give you...

Great that you are doing well!! I have the same doctor as you and cream soups are not allowed until day 8 post op. If its not a clear liquid you are not allowed to have it during the first 7 days. ...

You are not going to have a bowel movement when all you are putting into your body is liquid. It was not until a few days after I started eating food before I had my first. Except for the crazy...

I would use Dr. Kelly, simply because he has medical training in the USA and is a citizen here.

I had a tummy tuck 8 years ago, before putting on weight. I was just sleeved last week. TT it was a hard recovery for me and I was 41 at the time. I don't regret doing it because I love not having...

I am 9 days post op and yes I did regret doing this, but now I don't. Did you have a hernia repair at the same time? I did and it makes swallowing anything very painful in the middle of your chest,...

I lost 10 pounds on the one week pre-op diet and today is 7dpo and have lost another 17 pounds. So a total of 27 pounds in the past two weeks.

I am a low BMI person, I am barely at 30 actually just under. I tried Dr. Alvarez first and they said absolutely NOT, you must weigh in at a 30 BMI after your liquid diet when you arrive for...

Dr. Stowers in Decatur Texas has a cash pay price of $10,950, includes hospital, anesthia and everything. It even includes a follow up program where you come to the office and meet with dietician...