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WOW Girl!! Your results are amazing!! You look beautiful!! I'm post op just over a month and have lost 27 lbs, I hope I can lose over 60 lbs in 6 months!! That would just be incredible!! Thanks for being an inspiration!

Along with the HUGE list of numbers they give you like Marmir said, Dr. Garcia's team is extremely quick about getting back to you, or answering the phone!! I've had a couple questions once I got home and my emails were answered within hours!! They are amazing!!

Ahh Dr. Luna!! How I miss him! He's so gorgeous and takes very good care of his patients! I'm glad to hear your doing so well. I will be 3 weeks out on Friday. Good advice, taking it easy :-) HUGS TO YOU SISTER!!

bellhops are awesome in the Marriott!! I even facebook friended one of them!! Such nice guys, please, tip them!! Their income depends on it! As a former server, I completely understand that.

For sure you do look GREAT!!! I thought about tracking my food on myfitness pal but how do you track like 2 bites of cottage cheese?? Maybe I should look into it more?? It would be beneficial to me in the long run. Thanks for the inspiration!! Your doing awesome!!

I also have Mirena, and had no problems. I told the Dr about it and he wasn't the least concerned. I finally got my period just over 2 weeks post op, but I can't tell you how long it last because I'm still on it. lol. Just walk a lot after surgery, which everyone should anyway :-)

I was sleeved April 26th but the second I started my period, I stalled. I'm wondering if there is a connection?? Maybe retaining water or something?? I also had Mirena put in March 10th so I know that spotting and what not are normal for the first 3-6 months, but this is an actual period and I've stopped losing weight for the last few days. Anybody have similarities or know anything about this??

They have a round pillow that honestly looks like it's made for people with hemroids, and my great granny had one, and it's SUPER comfy!!! She used to be a big lady and towards the end she lost a lot of weight and would sit on that thing all the time!! Its so cool it flexes so you can use it in any which way. I know it's cheesy but here's the link. http://www.asseenontv.com/detail.php?p=293219&SESSID=44e19e2a14637bcebd9c81ffd30397e2 Hope that helps.

So a stall has to be a month long?? Is that what the doctors say?? I've never heard that before, but I'm pretty new so, who knows!! I certainly didn't :-)

Thank you so much for replying to my question. I was really starting to wonder if I was the only one. I'm so crampy and blah feeling, I've been reading other period posts and it sounds like my carb cravings are pretty normal too. I haven't been hungry at all until 3 days ago when I started. Blah!! This sucks!!

I have Mirena in, but we just had our second baby... because like your concerns, I did get pregnant last year before my surgery and it had to be postponed for a year!! So far no concerns, or complications.

I agree with everyone else, find a new PCP. That's just crazy she isn't supportive. How discouraging, but than you have to remember You PAY for these people to help you, so YOU have the final say if you want their support or not. You'll be okay :-) don't let this tiny thing get in your way from a better version of yourself!!

Gettingsleeved- what did you do to break the stall or did it just happen on it's own??

I also was sleeved 7 days ago with Dr. Garcia and I'm having a rough time fighting head hunger!! I had the best experience ever with his team, and I'm extremely happy I went with them, but like I said, head hunger is rough. I know I'm not physically hungry, in fact I never feel hungry, but I know when my stomach grumbles that I need to consume something. Head hunger is a killer!! It's hard for me to fix meals for my girls and husband and not want to pick at everything but it's all part of the process. I have been finding new hobbies to keep my mind from constantly thinking about food.

I have the fear I will have a hard time knowing when I'm full and be throwing up a lot, or somehow stretch my stomach back and gain everything back :-/

Thank you for writing this!! I'm headed down Thursday same hospital and Dr. That's fantastic to hear they will call my husband and tell him everything went okay!! I'm glad to hear everything went so well for you and I hope I have a very similar experience.

AWESOME! Than I can just IM my husband instead of texting. .50 cents to send a text is too much for my blood!!

Great!! Thank you everyone!!!! Does Florence have WiFi?? Or just the Hotel??

HI Everyone!! Sleeve date with Dr. Fernado Garcia on April 26th. current weight 248 goal weight 150 I'm excited and nervous all wrapped into one!!

Reading these posts has really eased my mind too! I'm being sleeved next week. Thanks everyone for being supportive and sharing your stories, it really helps us newbies out!!

I'm being sleeved April 26th by Dr. Garcia, I'm going by myself because my husband gets to stay home with our girls. I read one reply that someone went by their self. What did you do with your valuables and I.D. and things while you were in surgery?? I'm so nervous about everything. I am really glad to hear that everyone has had a pleasant experience with Ready4achange and Dr. Garcia!! That alone eases my mind some :-)

I'm on the pre op diet too and feeding my daughter is the HARDEST!!! Veggie patties and oatmeal, it's killing me!! I feel your pain. I leave NEXT WEEK!! So your ahead of me. I just chew gum all day long. It's been helping. I'm excited for you for Monday!! You'll have to update us and let us know how your doing!!