You won't regret your life changing decision and this is a great site for support. Start taking biotin now to reduce hair loss.

Thank you, happy to help. The worst is almost over. Follow doctors directions to the T. Enjoy watching your scale go down, however, don't be discouraged by the plateaus, there will be many. Your body...

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My post op diet was 1 week broth, 1 week protein drinks and 1 week pureed foods. I had potato soup during the puree faze. My obsessive compulsive personality made me extend each phase 3 or 4 days...

I was also worried about not being covered for an operation which was done in Mexico. Due to Obamacare, an insurance company cannot deny you because of a pre-existing condition. I'm not positive but...

Would never have Gastric bypass, the sleeve is the way to go.

Congratulations ladies, drink your protein shakes and water. Follow directions because your stomach sutures are healing and look forward to how great you will look and feel in a few months. It gets...

Don't be discouraged, everyone is different. Track your calories and exersize and stay positive. The weight may not come off as fast as you expected but it will come off.

Hands down the best thing I ever did for myself and I'm not suffering with a disease. My cousin just had a stroke because he had diabetes and never really took care of it (couldn't lose weight) he...

Congratulations on your life changing decision. I also went to Mexico alone and only my best friend knew. You can do it, remember that you can only lift 10 lbs after surgery so don't overpack. After...

WELCOME and congratulations. You have not only extended your life but greatly improved it. We seem to forget that this is major surgery. Your body is in shock, it needs time to heal. Take your...

My surgeon was Mario Almanza in Tijuana Mexico. I picked him because he had done 14,000 surgeries and that made me feel very confident. The staff was great. The hotel is ok but the medical staff has...

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Fantasize about how great you will look in the future. Gas x strips, walking and ice chips are life savers. Gatorade is great too. Skin and nails vitamins or adding biotin to your vitamins will help...

Congratulations, you had the guts to change your life for the better.

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Go for it. It will change your life for the better. Good luck

You can go on fooling yourself that you'll be disciplined enough to lose the weight, but you're just wasting time. The super human strength that it takes to deny yourself the pleasures of eating is...

Welcome. Stay strong and positive and follow instructions.

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One year post op and feeling great both physically and mentally. You will regret it right after surgery for about a week but once the weight starts melting off you will be elated. I'm also 55 and I'm...

Last May I researched the sleeve and decided to have it in Mexico in August. I only told my best friend because I knew that my family would never let me get on the plane and they still don't know....

The hardest part is over, it get's better every day. Be patient and most importantly work on changing your mentality about eating and food. The sleeve is the greatest tool you will ever have so use...

I always ate it after a meal, maybe the water content and high fructose is too much after a meal. Thank you for your response.