One year ago I had my sleeve surgery performed by Dr. Almanza in Tijuana, Mexico. No regrets. I would do it all over again.

I used to be a regular visitor to this site but at about 9 months...

Rayer, Please cite the studies you refer to. I think the same ones say vaccines cause autism.

I quit smoking in 2011 after over 30 years. I "vaped" for about three months and then just lost interested all together. Vaping works for a lot of people. You just have to find the right flavor and...

The more you weigh, obviously the more calories you can consume. I'm sure you will eat more calories than someone who started 100 or more pounds less than you. I say that to caution you not to try...

*Walk my dog every day about 1-1.5 miles
*walk 30 minutes at lunch M-F
*Ballroom dance lessons once a week
*Yoga twice a week
*Workout class once a week for one hour (combined cardio and...

Umm no. I do not agree with anyone, even your doctor, recommending 80 grams of protein right now, You need to focus on clear liquids and rest. Period. Many of us felt like shit our first week. ...

Congrats!!

Average four pounds a week is not a slow loser. Relax!!!

Great job!!! Hope to catch up to you soon. We had the same starting weight and same month of surgery!!

No complications with the medical procedure here. And, that is the most important part. Just don't expect any kind of Dr/Patient communication or QA session. You might be lucky to meet him for 3...

No I don't regret it. My surgery did not have any complications and I am losing the weight (though not at the pace I had hoped!!). I was disappointed in parts of the experience, but having said...

Sorry for your pain and experience.

I'm watching the clock, tick tick tick. How long will it take for this post to be deleted by the webmaster????

Yes, I eat junk food. Doritos, ice cream, pizza, cookies, whatever the hell I want!! I just don't eat a lot of it and I don't eat it at every meal.

Hi Mutterma77. I feel your pain. I have always been hungry since surgery. I used to get so angry with our people who said "once you have the sleeve, you won't feel hungry any longer." For those...

I wish I knew that my weight loss would be at a relatively slow pace. I expected to lose 15 pounds a month and that just didn't happen.

I paid $4,499. This was all inclusive except round trip airfare to San Diego, No taxes are added.

Hey friend!!! So proud of you.

With that amount of workouts I think you may need more calories. I agree with others that you should make sure you are taking vitamins designed for WLS patients and be sure to take extra B-12.
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Luckily, I found a very handsome and wonderful man that loved me at 300++. It took many years to find him. But the crazy thing is, I approached him (match.com) instead of only answering people that...

Weight Watchers works if you work the program. I had a lot of success with them on different occasions. I have always fallen back into my old ways. Hopefully the sleeve will help me overcome the...

Maybe I need to try those. I have to take a laxative at least twice a week.

If all bariatric procedures are excluded, it is highly doubtful that they would cover any kind of complications. My insurance would not even cover blood work post op.

"schadenfreude" I had to look that one up. Pleasure derived from the misfortune of others.

Love ya Ann but this is not why I watch that show.

I did have the tongue gunk in the beginning. I do not know if it was from the shakes or something else. I got some tongue cleanser and scraper and used it for a few days. Be careful because it can...

I watch it all the time!!! It reinforces for me that WLS is not a fix-all for obesity. You still have to work hard at it!! I feel so bad for many of the subjects because they are so young and have...