Almont MI sleever

I had never heard that you couldn't chew gum. I am a little over 5 months post op and have chewed sugar free gum the whole time. I am down 75 lbs and i don't believe it has hurt me any. I dont plan to stop now.

I was sleeved may 28th and am down 44 lbs. My biggest challenge is getting enough fluids and protein in daily. Also remembering to take my vitamins has been hard. I seem to keep forgetting.

I haven't posted in a while so I thought I would do a progress report. I started at 270 lbs. and am now 222! I have lost a total of 48 lbs and could not be happier with my decision to have the sleeve. I am wearing clothes that have been packed away for over 2 years. I feel so much better!! I can get my wedding rings on my finger again!! My best NSV so far was about a week ago. We have a really small bathroom and while I was in Front of the mirror getting ready for work my husband went to squeeze by me to use the bathroom and instead of squeezing through like he use to do he just walked right behind me. He stopped and was like wow!! Thats proof of how much smaller you are!! It really made me feel good!!

I was sleeved May 28 th with Dr. Garcia in Tijuana as well. $5000 covered everything except the flight to San Diego. It truly was a wonderful experience. My husband was very skeptical of this whole process and it took a lot of convienceing for me to talk him into this and now he is constantly singing their praises. We were treated like royalty from everyone involved. From the driver that picks you up in San Diego, the hotel staff, the hospital staff...everyone was so curtious and professional. I have been an ICU nurse here in the states for over 12 years. The hospital there was cleaner than any hospital i have ever worked in. The area was safe. We walked to walmart to get some drinks and snacks for my husband a couple of times and never felt unsafe. I would recommend Dr. Garcia to anyone. He even has a general practitioner that sees you everyday as well in case you have other medical problems that need to be managed while you are there. They truly are on top of there game. We were beyond impressed!!

I am one week post op. I was told by my Doc to wait until 4 weeks out to have citrus but i was wondering if V8 juice is ok or is it also to acidic? Since V8 is vegetable juice not just tomato I thought it may ok and help me to get in a serving of vegetables. Tell me what you think. I certainly dont wanna irritate my sleeve! Thanks!

I had surgery with Dr. Garcia in Tijuana yesterday. It has been a wonderful experience. I would recommend him to anyone.

Thanks everyone for the well wishes. My surgery is all done. Yesterday was rough but am feeling much better today. I passed my xray leak test and just finished the blue dye for the second one. Hopefully all will be well and I will be discharged tomorrow. Looking forward to starting my new journey and seeing what all I can accomplish. I look forward to a better life ahead!!

Hi, my name is Vicky and i have been a stalker on this site for the last couple months reading and learning so much about the sleeve. Thank you so much to everyone on here for telling your stories to make that possible! I am 34. I have a wonderful and very supportive husband as well a 5 yr old little girl. I have struggled with wt. My entire adult life. Like so many of you I have lost wt. many times over the years only to regain even more every time. I started checking into wt loss surgery a few months back and after reading and starting my research on the sleeve there was no looking back. I am typing this while sitting in my hospital room awaiting surgery. In a few hours i will be sleeved!!! I cannot wait to start the next chapter in my life and get back to the real me instead of the me that I have been the last couple years. I have avoided friends that I havent seen in a while because I was ashamed of how much wt I have gained and didnt want anyone to see me. I cant wait to have our first family portrait made. Yet another thing i have always avoided because I wanted to wait until I lost wt and that never happened. I feel like i have let the way I felt about my weight control everything in my life. I am so excited for my new start and my new freedom from those feelings. It wont be long now!! Thats my story.

I am having surgery with Dr. Garcia on Monday and i am going thru ready4achange.com my coordinators name was Alma. I have not had any problems and she has always answered my questions in a timely manor. Hope this helps!

Thank you!! Thats exactly what I needed to know. How are you feeling so far?

Thank you!! Surgery will be sometime Monday afternoon. Im so excited!

Hi guys, my husband and I are heading to Tijuana sunday for my surgery and will be staying at the Marriott. Does anyone know if you can call home from there or should I get an international calling card? We are leaving our daughter with family and will want to call daily while we are away. Thanks!!

Its so good to hear yet another positive experience! Glad you are doing so well. Wish me same good fate. Next sunday it will be me sitting in the Marriott awiting my surgery on monday with Dr. Garcia. Cant wait!! See you on the losers bench!

I am having VSG surgery next week with Dr. Garcia in Tijuana. The total price is $5000 which includes two nights in the hospital and two nights in a really nice hotel. Everything is included except your air fair to San Diego. They pick you up at the airport and provide all your transportation while there as well as taking you back to airport for your flight home. I was able to get a personal loan to pay for everything and my payments are low. Maybe this could be another option for you. I wish you the best of luck! I truly believe the sleeve is the best option out there and I hope you can find a way around this. Keep is posted!

I cant wait to hear more about your experience and how your doing Cmani....I am being sleeved by Dr Garcia May 28 th. I am beyond excited!! It consumes my every thought! Hope your doing well!