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Yep used dr Ariel Ortiz at OCC, very good.

Weird,I missed your question but I was happy with my experience was great. Mary

Wow, very inspirational!

I have a very demanding carrer too. I fly every week to my client site and live out of a hotel from M-F. I have dinner events I had to attend while on the full liquid stage. I managed. You can too. I know if I hadn't done this surgery I would have gained 10 lbs instead of losing 20. Mary

I saw that too. The article I read specifically mentioned the Reun Y (spelling ??). I hope it applies to the sleeve. Mary

My metabolism was screwed up a long time ago from all of the fad diets my MOM put me on growing up: just eat pop corn and diet coke for a week, just eat stewed tomatoes and green Beans, etc. Mary

I worked from the Hotel yesterday (i.e., my home during the week). I caught the last part of the Dr. Oz show where they talked about three Vitamins / nutrients. http://blog.doctoroz.com/is-this-right-for-you/chromium-polynicotinate-is-this-right-for-you http://blog.doctoroz.com/is-this-right-for-you/diindolylmethane-dim-is-this-right-for-you http://blog.doctoroz.com/oz-experts/a-new-omega-3-krill-oil I thought all three had merits worth checking out for everyone, but especially for WLS folks. Especially, DIM since it is hard to get enough vegies in when we have to eat Protein first. Thus, I thought I would share. Mary

I have around a 1000 calorie or more deficit each day. I should be losing 2 lbs steadily each week. While I lost more in the beginning, my weight has slowed down to around 1lb a week. This week I stayed the same. When I used my bodybugg before WLS, I would lose very close to what my calorie deficit. I am wondering what gives this time around. I thought I would see what others are experiencing. Mary

Awesome

Keep them coming

The first 6 weeks are the high risk zone. I think after 3 months we should be clear

I just order Amazing Greens in two flavors. i hope it tastes better than Green Vibrance. Mary

I had my teeth cleaned and a chipped tooth fixed at OCC

I am glad they are now in your corner

I really enjoyed reading this thread. While it was started a couple of years ago, it truly applies to me and I am sure several others folks on VST. I am hoping I don't lose hair since I am a slower loser. Mary

Yep, I used RePHresh. It helped a ton. Thank you for who ever recommended it here. Mary

Looking forward to your stories when you are on the losers bench. Mary

I thought this was a bit humurous and thought we all could relate. carminative flatulence or abdominal pain or distension Fennel is a carminative herb that helps alleviate gas after a spicy meal. "Cumin seeds contain numerous phyto-chemicals that are known to have antioxidant, carminative and anti-flatulent properties, and are also an excellent source of dietary fibre." — From an article in Facts For You, May 5, 2012

It is an armband tool that can sync to your smart phone that calculates calories burned, steps taken, minutes of activity. Then you enter the food you eat (calculates the breakdown of calories, protein, carb, fat, calciium etc). Then, if you have a deficit ... Burn more calories then you eat you should lose weight

I love the functionality, I just wish it was a small and discrete as the fitbit

I am using mine.

Good luck Aprill OCC'rs. I was sleeved January 29, 2013. I am done nearly 20lbs since the start of fthe journey. Very happy. Mary

Had ice cream

Yep, I had blurry vision too. It cleared up after couple of days. Mary