You are brave and you will do great!! You have already accomplished something amazing!! Good Luck

Keep the faith and next year this will be you!!

As I have just celebrated my 1st anniversary {Sept 19th] I want to encourage EVERYONE thinking about having it or going through a struggle or plateau after having it to BELIEVE and everything will...

I am wishing the best of luck. It will be the healthiest and best investment of your life. It will pay off in a thousand different ways. You can do it ,will do it, and it will be great!!!!! Hugs...

Wishing you great success on your new road to better health!!!!

Good for you mandy, For some people 50 lbs is ALOT Anyway I see you have just had surgery and I wish you GREAT success.I am down over 60 lbs since the end of Sept and it is amazing. Off insulin,...

You should be SOOOOOOOOOOOO proud of your weight loss You have already lost the equivelant of a petite whole person Imagine!!!

Keep up the excellent fight!!! Slow but sure wins the race. You already are on your way to good health and great looks!!

Will be completing my sixth month later in march and am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy I did this. I have struggled with weight my whole life and have eaten properly and healthfully for YEARS and still...

Hi Kim, Good for you. I live in Surrey BC and had my surgery in September and it was wonderful!! 54 lbs gone!! You will do GREAT. Anne

That is great. Keep up that excitement and enjoy all that is about to unfold!!! Anne

Hi tracey, You are past the hardest part: making the decision. You will do great. Don't be scared as walking around with alot of extra weight everyday is MORE dangerous. Hugs anne

Hi there Sunflower, I had a perfect experience with Dr Ortiz from the Obesity Control center. We flew into San Diego and were picked up with their special van. All the staff were excellent , it was...

Hi deb and fellow Canadian. I had my surgery in mexico in september and it was an amazing and perfect experience. I had my surgery with Dr Ortiz and his team at Obesity Control center. Keep...

You will do GREAT!! Never look back and keep the faith. You have made an incredibly important decision for your future. Try to read up on this site all the time before and after as it has...

You are doing awesome. Keep up the great work. You are right it does feel amazing to actually make consistant headway!!!!!!!

Went shopping for the first time since my September surgery and it was FUN. So nice to have so many things fit nicely. Went to a party with friends that haven't seen me and it was really lovely to...

Good for you!! Every doctor has a different take on things. You will find what works best for you. Be brave, you will do great. Anne

Hi Kristen, I had the gastric sleeve Sept 19th at age 55 and my only regret is that I didn't have it years sooner!!!!!! It isn't so much about being accepted but about health problems. By the time I...

Wow that is fabulous. You won't regret it!!!!! I had my surgery on Sept 19th and haven't looked back. I gained 10 lbs after surgery and it took 2 weeks to start losing but now I am feeling great, no...

I had surgery with Dr ortiz in September and everyone and everything was top notch. I paid 7500.00 and that included surgery, hospital stay, everyday check up back at hospital and accomodations at...

Went down to Obesity Control Center with Dr Ortiz in September and never had a moments worry. Everything was excellent and would definitely recommend

Congratulations on making such a brave decision!!! Everything will go fine so don't be scared or second guess your decision. I GUARANTEE that any mild discomfort or few challenges will be...

Hi there to a fellow Canadian. This is a great site. SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much information!!!!!! Where did you have your surgery? I travelled to mexico and had the sleeve done Sept 19th. All is going...

Good luck Gina on your surgery this week. You will do great!! I had mine done 12 days ago and am feeling very good. On the day of surgery I get to incorporate soft foods Yeah!!! Take good care Anne