Hi and thanks for taking time to ask my opinion. I am in the process of getting all of my posts and information copied off of here and I will be deleting my profile shortly. If you think you might benefit from some more back and forth chat, please pm me and let me know. I'll send you my email address via pm and then we can continue on for a long as you want.

I went about the process of changing everything in the four major areas of concern. Hydration, nutrition, exercise and supplements. Finally, I hit the right combination of those things I mentioned and went into turbo loss mode. I lost almost as much weight in the next four months (120 lbs) than I had in the previous eight (130 lbs). I have no idea what your life style is and couldn't even begin to dream up a plan for you without a ton of information from you. I don't mind helping. If you don't need or want the help, then you have the frame work for making your own solution.

I hope this helped you. Let me know if you want to converse via email and I'll be glad to give you as much time as you need. As for this place, there are way, way, way too many people who get uber butt hurt when they are told that they are wrong on a given subject. Usually, it's someone who is new and can't possibly know what they are talking about because they haven't even experienced the situation that they are trying give advice about. When I call them out, they lose their mind like a little kid on the playground.

You have open sites too? Have you had them checked for staph infection? I know how annoying it is to have to care for open wounds every day for what feels like forever. It's so frustrating to see 2 sites completely healed and have 3 others in various stages of the healing process. I just returned from a vacation in punta Cana and all I could do is put my toes in the water. It was SO hot and humid there too. A dip in the ocean would have been so refreshing. I'm down 25 pounds. I've lost a little under a pound a day pretty consistently . I anticipate continued loss ( though you never know) since I am significantly restricted with this revised sleeve. There is really very few things other than protein shakes and soup that I can eat comfortably and keep down. I'm thrilled about that. I can't eat any fattening food and of the things I can eat, I can only eat an oz or 2. Plus, I am never hungry! These are the positives that I am focusing on. How is your sleeve doing?

Hello, I think that we were in Dr. Almanza's facility around the same time. I was supposed to have my sleeve revision on the 9th of July but it got changed to the 8th (the same day I flew in!). Anyhow, I was wondering what your experience was like and how you are doing. I was quite shocked at how primitive the facility was and how many operations he squeezed in. Not to mention, when they took me down for the surgery, I could see another patient actually having their surgery while I waited. I looked the other way since I wouldn't want anyone to see me in that state. Since surgery, I have lost a good amount of weight, which is great. Unfortunately, staph infections in three of my incision sites became obvious soon after I returned from Mexico. As of today, 2 sites are still infected after 3 rounds of antibiotics. Frustrating and a bit scary.
Anyhow, how was your experience? Better than mine I hope!

Just passing by to hope you good luck in your surgery, my prayers are with you.

Good luck with the surgery and hope you have a speedy recovery x

~Today is your Day OWN IT~

Wow so you know lots of people that have had it done... I only know a few. I'm nervous too. How is your pre-op diet going? I hear all kinds of differences between everyone's required diet... I could understand a few differences but wow! lol

Hi! I'm on the 8th with Almanza too! I am also going alone. Maybe I. Will see you at the hotel

Hello Dear,

Stopping by to let you know " YOU GOT THIS" see you on the sleeved!

Take Care

Hello,

I see you and I have the same Dr. I wish I was there with you! But I am a self pay, that's not finish paying...
I got so freaked out over a post I read until I cancelled, Dr. A gave me a couple of referrals, and yes I did email/call them. I spoke with a young lady that made me feel so GOOD! Now I am back on for surgery at the end of the month. They will think I am crazy I am going to ask everything I ever thought I wanted to know! Everyone kept telling me you will not be by yourself, you will have a room mate, that's a lot better, they have told me to bring a pillow for the ride, Gas-X, and a couple of other meds.. I will have them, there was a young lady that just said check your carry-on I did not think of that, but I will! The young lady also told me about B-12 shots I will research and ask about them, I also will be asking about my Gall bladder. So Dear in short I will be to busy asking questions to be scared! Last thing, if you are a Christian Please Pray! Then Pray some more!
I promise he hears you! You are a Beautiful young Lady! You will meet a couple of life long friends! (maybe)
Talk to them! Bring soft music. I also seen where we need cords for our phones, I Pads, etc...
!!YOUNG LADY YOU GOT THIS!!

Understand you being nervous going by yourself do you have someone to talk to while you out there