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  1. Re: If you are considering Dr. Mario Almanza, please read this

    I am so sorry you had such a bad experience!! I had surgery by Almanza in 2012. I still eat such small amounts and am down 80lbs. I'm so glad I did it. My experience was a positive one.
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    Re: Need advice for judgmental friend!!

    Get a new friend. Find a support group? Weight Watchers?

    I gave up my best friend. She was very negative towards me after my surgery. She accused me of "taking the easy way out". She has no idea...
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    Re: Before and after pics update

    Thank you.
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    Re: Weight loss stall is over!

    How???
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    Re: Severe indigestion and desperate

    I had severe heartburn after my surgery. I started taking 150mg Zantac. That didn't work at all. Then I moved to Omeprazole. I got some relief, but would still wake up in the middle of the night with...
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    Re: Before and after pics update

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    Here's mine.
  7. Re: Would love your opinion on Dr.'s from Mexico

    I chose to have the VGS with Dr. Almanza. And did so 7/17/12. I did it for the EXACT same reasons as you state: Get ride of Type 2 Diabetes. In Sept 2013 my A1C was 5.3. However, I let my guard down...
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    Re: Greetings fellow sleevers!

    Congrats on making a life-changing decision!!!
  9. Re: If you are considering Dr. Mario Almanza, please read this

    Dr. Almanza did my VGS surgery July 2012. It's the best thing I ever did for myself! I am no longer taking any diabetic medications. I've lost 70 lbs and went from a size 16/18 to a size 8. I still...
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    Re: anyone have any pill taking tricks?

    Try Flinstones Complete chewables. Or a good gummy vitamin.
  11. Re: Confession Time . . . will ALL the guilty Sleevers please step forward into the confession booth,. . .

    I use sparkpeople.com moible app to track my food, fitness, water, and other goals. I used MFP. But had problems with the app.
  12. Re: Confession Time . . . will ALL the guilty Sleevers please step forward into the confession booth,. . .

    Thats a GREAT idea! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
  13. Re: Confession Time . . . will ALL the guilty Sleevers please step forward into the confession booth,. . .

    I've started night time grazing. I'm mad at myself. But I find myself cruising the pantry around bedtime. Not necessarily sweets, but junk like chips, popcorn, cookies, sometimes ice cream. I need to...
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    Re: What's for breakfast today?

    1 cup of Great Grains Digestive Health Cereal - Vanilla flavor. 1/2 cup of skim milk.
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    Re: Yummy Protein Powder??

    I have found that the higher the protein, the worse the flavor. For flavor, try mixing in instant ff/sf pudding mix, greek yogurt, or fresh/frozen fruit. My fave shake mix in Body by Vi - Visalus...
  16. Re: 1 year and 9 months later...questions arise!

    My BMI is 25.6 - which is still overweight. I'm 5' 2".
  17. Re: 1 year and 9 months later...questions arise!

    I journal my food intake with sparkpeople app (I love it). My food intake averages between 1200-1500 calories a day, focusing on high protein, low carbs. Carbs wreck my blood sugar.
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    Re: please help! 1 year stall!

    I relate!! My VGS was 7/17/12. I am 20lbs from my goal and ideal weight. It isn't coming off! I exercise - 45 mins on elliptical trainer 5 days a week, strength training 3-4 times a week and journal...
  19. 1 year and 9 months later...questions arise!

    I have not lost any further weight in 6 months. Despite exercising consistently - 45 mins on an elliptical trainer and strength training 3-4 times a week. I did get lax in my diet and my diabetes A1C...
  20. Re: So close, but yet SO far...my 15 months progression with pics (I hope)

    Wow! You look fabulous! Congrats!
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    Re: Packing! oh and Cell Charges Question!!

    I didn't have international minutes. I didn't purchase any. I could text though. I also took my laptop. The hotel has wi-fi. I kept in touch with everyone via texting and computer.
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    Re: Chicken Salad (Yes, chicken Salad!)

    I use cream cheese in my chicken salad.
  23. Re: What diet do you follow once you are back to eating normally?

    No diet for me. I have read that I should be eating 90 grams of protein a day. I shoot for that goal and watch my carb intake. Some days I reach my goal, some days I don't.
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    Re: San Diego Women dies after Surgery in Mexico

    I did lots of research before deciding to go to Mexico to have my WLS. I knew the risk of surgery. I said my goodbyes before leaving my family to go for the surgery. It was a risk I was willing to...
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    Re: Received VSG when DS was not completed

    Hello. I'm 49 years old. I had VSG July 17, in Mexico. I did it to lower my blood sugar. I'm diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes. Chronic. In 2011 Ihas hospitalized 4 times due to dangerously high blood sugar...
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