Thank you

Is there a cost difference?

I want to have some things done, but i worry. Will the scars look worse than some of the sagging skin? I dont have much loose skin in the belly area and i just wonder will a scar from hip to hip look...

Scallops are jam packed with protein!!! You can buy little single serve pouches in the freezer section of the store. The ones i get are about 30 grams of protein a pack.

Congrats to you!! You will love it!!!!

God Bless you and your family.. I'm so very sorry to hear about the loss and pain all of you have had to endure. Only God knows the future, we don't always understand why things happen the way they...

I'm a little over 6 months out and I pretty much feel the same.
Congrats on how well you have done so far!!

No problems with infections here....

There might be people there that you can meet up with that are having it the day before you or the day after you.

I left all jewelry at home. It was pointless to me to bring.
I also am a thrift store junkie. And as I lost the weight the thrift store became a second home to me. I wasn't going to spend a bunch...

The alighterme.com website has a link on it also

I brought some sugar free hard candy and was so glad I did. Also make sure you bring loose pants like sweats or something with a draw string. You don't want anything tight around your belly...

Sorry your experience was so bad....

All I can say is that my experience was perfect!!! No problems with day or night nurses and they were there in an instant when I needed something.

Welcome Barb!!!!! Good luck on your journey!!! I'm glad you came out of hiding and decided to join us!!! You will meet some really great people on here and get amazing support!!!!

Hmmmm... someone just joined yesterday. There only activity/comments are on this thread.... comments very interesting....
Hmmmm... I think we might have us a lurker!!!!

Also a friend of mine is going on October 28th. If I had any concerns about Dr.Ortiz and the other surgeon assisting him then I would not have recommended him to her. I also have a blog with my...

Emstar
There are things about Dr.Ortiz on here. As a matter of fact there is a group titled A Lighter me sleevers. What is your concerns? I did months of research before I chose a surgeon. Mine was...

Thank you

I went from a tight 16 to a size 8/10..

8 of the 50 was lost during the pre op diet.
And as of yesterday, I'm down 55!!!
I will be 4 months out on 22nd of Sept.

All of us on here are like a big family. You can reach out to anyone of us!!! Please feel free to contact me if you need to talk!!
Good luck to you and I will keep you in my prayers!!

Thanks everyone!!!! Your support is appreciated !!!!

Good luck girls!!!! It will be great!!
See you on the sleeved side!!!

Welcome!!!! Sit down and hold on!!! You are In for quite a ride!!

I did cheat on pre op a few times ( mine landed on Mothers Day and the kids made Stuffed Manicotti, i couldnt resist) but I was very strict on the 3 days of clear before surgery. Things went fine for...