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I would do it again in a heartbeat................The absolute best decision I could have made for myself!!! I haven't weighed under 200 pounds in over 29 years!!!! Yahoo!!! THE BEST THING!!!

There are no good fast food choices. It's fast food garbage really.

Maybe you should post a new thread for this. It really does not relate to this post. Sounds like you are trying to sell this Doctor??

To the OP: No worries, I went in September to Dr Garcia. He is an amazingly skilled surgeon, you have made the right choice. I was by myself and you well meet others at the hotel/hospital. Tell Meli and Rosi that Donna says HI!!!!!

Well if you think you are losing too much, increase your food intake with higher calorie fare. Sounds pretty straight forward to me. Oh to have a problem of losing too much...............I could only wish

There is a forum for band to sleeve revision. There will be many helpful posts there. I had a revision after having my band also for 5 years. I had a fantastically skilled surgeon but did not have any issues with scar tissue from what I know. You won't regret doing this you will love your sleeve! Best of Luck! Happy New Year!!

Try to shake things up a bit: eat a few more calories one day then less the next, stick to low/no carb, I am in an 11 day stall and just lost .6 this morning. Stay away from the holiday goodies, you don't need it, you had the sleeve to be successful, remember the first 6 months are the ultimate time.

pop top cans of tuna, babybel, mini turkey bites, shrimp, mini pepperoni slices, rolled up slices of lunchmeat, leftover piece of chicken, hard boiled egg, cottage cheese.

I too had the three week stall and now again I have been in a stall for 11 days. I am going to be 16 weeks out tomorrow. It is very frustrating I know but we need to hang in there and know that the weight loss will continue.

Best of luck to everyone! I was sleeved September 10th and have a wealth of knowledge to share too. No one is alone when they come to this site, just keep reading!!

My only comment is this original OP posted in April 2012. It does not even look like they ever responded. We have started something back up and the original posters(including the last one in April) aren't even around anymore. I wonder how they have faired with their surgeries?

I hear that Dr Ortiz is an excellent surgeon, when I was there others at the Hotel had used him. I would chock this up to a learning experience Mexican style. Try one more time speaking to someone in your coordinators office. If you have no luck in getting a price change just go ahead and get ready for your surgery. You will not be disappointed regardless of what you pay. Good Luck!!

I'm flying from Detroit to San Diego for $600.00 I doubt that you would have to pay much more.

To this poster: your stomach does NOT GROW OUT. It may relax where you can eat a little more but thats it. What gets people gaining is poor food choices and too much grazing.

A tummy tuck scar is 1,000 times better than a hanging belly. No question!

I am sure that you signed a waiver before your surgery. It is a risk that you take. Puncturing your bowel would be lack of skill on part of your surgeon. Truly you wouldn't have a legal leg to stand on. I bet that you are doing terrific now, all the best to you!

I am very excited just booked two plastic surgery procedures with Dr Salas in Mexico. I am having the procedures done on January 10th, 2013. He has a great price and many years experience. Looking forward to the starting the process for my new body!!

Congratulations on your successful surgery. I am sure that you will be very happy with your sleeve. I noticed though that you did not have much weight to lose, have you had weight issues? I agree too Mexico is the way to go!!

Yes he does, I believe if you google his name it will come up. It is very interesting in that in Mexico you will find that most procedures are done under local anesthesia, this means less hardship not your body and a better recovery. If you contact me after the 14th of January I will let you know how it went. Full name: Dr Jose Luis Salas

You very well can have loose skin on your back and butt. You will need a lower body lift to remove this extra skin but they go all the way around and do the tummy tuck too!! Voila a new you!! I am 48 years old and still have alot of livin' to do especially now that I am slim. I am going in January 2013 to Tijuana for some plastics. I want to be able to wear a bathing suit as I love going to the beach and hope to be doing so for many more years.

Weigh to go Amanda!! I believe you are so prepared that you will do fantastic!! You have picked a very good hospital, I was there too!! The countdown is on............................

I will be 16 weeks out on Monday. It was the best decision to have the revision I could have made. You will thoroughly love it too!! Best wishes!! Happy New Year!!

I totally know where you are coming from. I felt the same way buying pants and I ended up buying a size 11!! It is a new, wonderful feeling to NOT be shopping in the fat section. Somewhere inside you think you should still be there even though you truly do not. Great Job wearing a size 16, you ROCK those pants!!

My first month was like that too. Gained 7 pounds during surgery, took a week to get it off. Stalled at three weeks then the weight started coming off really well. November I lost 16 pounds. It is frustrating but be patient it will happen.

Congratulations!! It will be 16 weeks for me on Monday from having a revision with Dr Garcia, he is fantastic!! Well wishes to you!!