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I am very happy with my GSP. MIne was done in TJ Mexico with Dr. Corvala. Great experience. Am I as restricted as I thought I would be, no.But I am restricted. The recovery is so much faster. I am 105 days out and have lost 52 pounds. I have about 50 more to go. My doctor told me that it would be a year or 18 months to level out. I would do it again in a heartbeat. In fact I will probably have a tummy tuck at Angeles Hospital when it is that time.

So I was 8 weeks out from surgery on Saturday. My weight loss has slowed down considerably, but I still going down. As of this morning I was 39.8 pounds down. I feel pretty good about it. I have went from a size 20 to a size 16 and still going down. I had my first "issue" I guess you could call it. I think I have heartburn or acid reflux or something. Every once and while it just hurts by my sternum. Not long just a minute or so. I also started having a glass of wine about the same time, so I wonder if they are related. Anyone else have that issue?

I was not at a clinic, I had mine done at Hospital Angeles. I was very happy with the hospital, it was very modern and sparkling clean. I spent 3 nights there and opted for the additional hotel night (included in the price). The surgery in the states is outpatient, but I was glad to hang around for a few days to make to sure all was OK. http://christensenscraziness.blogspot.com/ That is my blog, I have some hospital pictures a page back or so. -L

I had mine done in TJ Mexico with Dr. Juan Lopez Corvala. I am very happy with mine so far. 2 months tomorrow, 41.2 lost. I started out at 250 lbs and I am 5'6'. I am hoping to lose about 100-120 lbs in a year or so. He told me it will be about the long, or a little longer to level out with your weight. -Laura

I don't have one! I had it out about 8 years ago

I don't think that is eat, since I am not getting them when I eat usually. They seem to be in the morning usually. I also wondered if it was because I am now taking a regular Vitamin and it is REALLY big. On the upside, I am now down 41.2!

I haven't although the Dr. did give me some.

I get frustrated too, but the Dr. told me it would be a year or so before I level out. So I should not be so snippy with the weight I have lost

I had mine done in TJ with Dr. Corvala at Hospital Angeles. So far at 6 weeks or so I am down about 34 pounds. My starting weight was 250 and I am 5'6" so I have 100+ lbs to lose.. I had a great hospital experience and little to no bruising. I had a fast recovery and and am extremely happy with my results. Now to be fair I have had other surgerys and I recover quickly and I am a healthy person, no HBP or DB.

So I am one week out tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to creamy soups. But something weird happened today, I am not certain if it is normal. For some reason, as of today, I can drink just fine. Not small sips, but almost normal drinking. Does that mean I am healing, or is that bad?

Hi! So I had my official weigh in this morning, It has been one month. I am at: 218.8! That means 31+ pounds! Not too bad for one month. I am pretty happy!

I had some sirloin steak last night (less than an ounce) and I chewed it really well, but for some reason it hit my stomach like a brick. I had ribeye with no issue, so who knows. On the upside, I did not eat anything the rest of the night because of the "full" feeling. I am trying to work more lean meat and cheese into my meals. Maybe a lunchabe without the crackers?

I would love to keep this pace up, but I know it will slow. That is OK, I will enjoy it while I can.

Total, 26.8! I don't see it either, except, my rings are a little big. But all my clothes still fit. I don't have any preop weight, because there was no preop diet.

3 weeks out! I am at 223.2 pounds

I started on soft foods about 1 1/2 in. I knew it was a bit early, but I was dying to chew. My stomach is pretty little. I can't eat a whole lot which is the point I guess. I am just about 3 weeks out and am still eating "softer" foods, but last night I had a maybe one ounce piece or rib eye. I cut it into small pieces and chewed it to death. No issues. The protein shakes are wearing me down. I like the EA low carb brand which only has about 100 calories, so I will drink those for breakfast until I can't stand it anymore. I am trying to get the 60g of protein in my diet , but so far it is about 40g per day.

I paid $7250 for mine. I believe that Dr. Corvala has done more than any doctor, so that made me feel better. The hospital was superb, I could not ask for better place to have surgery.

I had mine done in TJ Mexico. Insurance would not cover me as they said I was not heavy enough for a healthy person.

I really hate working out, exercising in general. I do try to walk M-F on my lunch half hour. That is pretty much all I do. There is a part of me that says "do more!" but then I remember weight management is 80% food intake 20% exercise. I will work on the 20% A side note here: So after I got home I got those large bandages (1"X2") to replace the ones from the hospital. Bad idea! So a few days of those, the sticky parts ate into my skin so now I have square scabs all over my belly.

You know it was funny, I did mine relatively fast, maybe 60 days tops. I feel pretty good about the choice I made for the GST. I LOVE food. I do, but now I will love it in small quantities. I will miss the booze. I did enjoy having a cocktail to relax. I know that I might be able to drink again, but the smell of it still makes me sick. Talk about aversion therapy! Giving up soda has not been any hardship. I am suprised at how little I eat, just a few bites and that is all. My soft food include mini raviolis from the can (I can eat 3 and that fills me up) cottage cheese, yogurt, protein shakes (blah), soup, and I had a bit or cheesy rice the other day. So far no issues, or heartburn. I am taking my vitamins (liquid) each day, making sure I get all my nutrients.

Maybe it how the liquid rolls inside your stomach? I hated the liquids I do enjoy the soft foods. I am not really ever hungry, just more of a hollow feeling. I have 100 lbs to lose, so that mean 80 more! I would to lose 125, but since i have never been that thin in my life, lofty goal

Honestly I have not had to burp really at all. What are you drinking that makes you burp?

At two weeks out I am 229.2 Which is just a hair above 20 lbs. I guess that is a lot for two weeks. One thing I have noticed is that I am a lot more....jigglier? My chubby belly and arms are more ..um.. squishy?

So what should be normal restriction? I have read many people saying they are not restricted enough. At this point, 12 days out, I can only eat a 4 ounce yogurt, slowly. In somewhat regular foods I had 3 mini ravioli (chef boyardee) before I felt full. At least I think that is what tha feeling is. I don't really feel "hunger" just more of a hollow or empty feeling.

I am doing well, heading back to work tomorrow. I know the scale says I have lost weight, but I don't see anything yet, probably just jumping the gun.