I would not cancel! I found my body pain decreased dramatically after my surgery. So I wonder if certain processed food contributes to my pain? I would do " whatever it takes" to show up for your...

I had almost exactly the same, severe sleep apnea and BMI of 38. And insurance if I wanted to jump thru the hoops.
I decided a year of my life was important enough to not fight the U.S. system and...

Wow, glad you are thru that hurdle! As a nurse I can suggest it may help to take something faster than Prilosec when you are in a heartburn crunch. Like tums or similar antacid to neutralize the...

Just put ' hernedez" in the "search the forums " above and you'll get quite a few hits about him and people you can contact.

I just went, alone. Surgery may 11. But had Almanza. I paid the...

Your doctor told you to do a 30 day preop diet? That's quite extreme. Most say 3,5,7 days or perhaps 2 weeks? I had mine in Mexico they told me three days. My nutritionist recommended 2 weeks but...

Congratulations! Just had mine yesterday ....where in NH? I'm from VT.

I agree, I can't wait for that feeling. For years I've felt like food was a tiger I had to take out of a cage several times and day and fight with just to survive And I usually lost. I've even...

Congrats on being on the other side! Hope your recovery is smooth and uneventful!

Congratulations! That is a huge accomplishment! I recently read that the gastric sleeve, on average increases your lifespan 6.5 YEARS! What an amazing gift......to have all those extra days and get...

Does look like a good site, thanks!

I'm going to Mexico for GS on May 11. Booked via Weight loss agents They have loads of info on Mexico options there.
I have a friend that is staying in the U.S for her procedure. But has been...

Welcome! How's it going so far? I'm having GS may 11. I have a friend who will be having a band to sleeve revision this summer.

Looking forward to my surgery on May 11 with Dr Almanza. Anyone have any advice or insight?