You are not failing :-) I know it is so hard to hear because i have been where you are a few times now - but keep working the plan and it WILL come off ! :-)

I have had several little stalls and...

I waited until about 3 months out? I read many thoughts on this myself before i tried any. Many said not for the first year or until you reach goal or never drink your calories ever - things like...

VSG Q&A's: Sleeve Stretching - YouTube

This link is a really great description of how the sleeve may evolve after your procedure from Dr. Alvarez. He actually has quite a few of extremely...

It does get better, i am almost 5 months out and i no longer have to take baby sips all day. It is still not like it used to be quite yet and this summer was hard when i was SOOO hot and thirsty and...

This gave me a good chuckle :-) I am so sorry for the discomfort but your story is priceless and a good fair warning to all of us that loved our bread so much!!

prayers sent ;-) Good luck you will do wonderful and all will be fine :-)

So Happy for you!! I am really looking forward for the day i can say that too :-) It does seem unreal but inspiring when you read how awesome others have done. WooHoo!! and great job :-)

I think it is a mind thing more than anything, for myself anyway? I used to eat mostly at night pre-sleeve also and my cravings or "hunger" now, still mainly happen at night post-sleeve. Usually if i...

Awesome progress! You both look great :-)

I think you will hear everyone is a little bit different? For myself, I went to Mexico and was in the Hospital for 2 days, then they took us back to the Hotel and on that same day offered to take us...

I could sleep on my sides for a longer period of time if i used a body pillow to keep my leg( knee ) elevated. That was after a week or so. It took me until almost 4 weeks before i was brave enough...

I could have written the same post above mwilson05! well said and not need to repeat, i had the exact same experience with the same group and Hospital and surgeon. I tell everyone that is interested,...

1. What doctor did you use for your sleeve? : Dr Alejandro Lopez via a Lighter me - LOVED the entire group

2. Where in Mexico was it located? : Mi Hospital in TJ mexico

3. How much did the...

I went there also and had an excellent experience!

Ask your Dr. about the Ileocecal valve as another possibility? I had the exact same thing occur when i started pureed foods. My chiropractor actually told me about it and with massaging it began to...

I went to Mi Doctor but i have heard much the same about OCC and there is another hospital there i can think of the name off hand? I stayed at the marriot pro op and days 4 and 5 post op and met...

Good luck!! You will do great. I am 17 days out from my Mexico trip and it was all worth it. I was so excited but super scared also. They caregivers are excellent in Mexico, they will take really...

Dr. Lopez checks for hiatal hernia and will repair it if he finds one during surgery. As well if you have had your gallblader tested prior to arriving for surgery and havr indications it is not...

Ive been sipping my liquids non stop myself. I am 7 days out and it is getting a little easier to get a bit more fluids down, but if i waited 30 to 45 minutes after my protein shake right now i'd...

Hello,

I am one week out from my VSG with Dr. Alejandro Lopez in Mexico. I had an AMAZING experience and would recommend it to anyone. I went thru a Lighter me and was at the Mi Doctor Hospital...

I am seeing this all over the place so i guess it is normal. Just 8 days out from my VSG in mexico with Dr. Alejandro Lopez, and super nervous now. I don't think i could read anymore at this point...

So happy for you! Cant wait to read up on how you are doing:)

I am scheduled to start my new life in only 13 days!! excited, nervous, a little scared but mostly very happy i have this opportunity. This liquid diet ahead of time is killing me lol. I am hoping it...