sbarbiegirl

I did. I was sleeved in 09.27.2013. I lost 20 pounds in 2 weeks. Then I hit a 9 day stall. Then I lost 5 pounds in 2 days. I will be 4 week tomorrow and lost 25 pounds. I think our body just has to catch up.

Down 25 since surgery. I'm down 50 pounds including pre op. Keep in mind I'm in the 300's.

I think the price is higher based on experience. He has done over 5200 sleeves. You are also in a hospital for 3 days and 2 nights. Price also includes you meds to take home. Also some other doctors in Tijuana work out of clinics and not hospitals.

Pre op for me.

Are you sure it's not 2 weeks after like the menu in pic 2 says?

I cracked up while reading this.

I am 3.5 weeks as well. I don't think is a lot. But I can only eat about 2 oz. I was sleeved on sept 27. I have lost 25 pounds. But I have a lot to lose.

I also livenin Houston. I was sleeved in Mexico. Have no issues. An easy recovery. I was sleeved 9.27.13. I have lost 50 pounds including pre op. Keep Mexico in mind.

I am just over 3 weeks out. My stall lasted for 10 days. I weighed on Friday and then this morning. I lost 5 pounds. Your body just has to have time to catch up. I'm also in the 300 pound range. Don't panic!

I'm three weeks post op and lost 21. I lost 25 on my pre op diet. I guess my body needs to catch up.

Are you eating slow? Chewing well?

I'm 35. I had my surgery on Sept 27, 2013 in Mexico. My doctor was Dr. Alvarez. I have lost 46 pounds including pre op diet.

You are going to be doing good if you can drink 2 of the isopure after surgery. I was sleeved in Mexico on September 27. It took me 2 weeks before I could drink my 64 ounces. You could have broth, sf Popsicles, sf jello. Just a few ideas.

I am 21 days post op and able to start soft foods today. This is a before and after photos of my kids baked fish meal from LUBY's. I was on my pre op diet for 32 days...So this was my 1st meal in a long time!

Are you taking a is reflex meds still? It could be that.

I was sleeved on Sept 27. I have only lost 20 pounds. I did lose 25 on my pre op diet.

I did my pre op diet for 32 days. I lost 27 pounds. I had 3 protein drinks at 160 calories. Sf Popsicles, broth, and sf jello. All liquid diet. My starting weight was 409. My calories did not go over 800. Let me know if you have any questions.

My surgeon did 2 leak test during surgery. I did not have one afterwards.

No drain

I lost 27 pounds. But I was on it for 32 days.

I was in the hospital for 2 days after surgery. Drove 6 hours home as soon as I got out. I was not in pain.

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Weird. I didn't eat pickles before surgery. I'm 2 weeks post op and I crave pickles. Since I can't eat pickles I drank some pickle juice. Hope it's okay. I only drank a little because I was worried it might harm my sleeve.

Hi I was sleeved yesterday around 10 am with Dr. Alvarez in Piedras Negras, Mexico. I was out of recovery and up and walking my 11:30 am. Crazy I know. I felt like I had done 800 sit ups. After walking a few laps I only had pain on my left side felt like a pulled muscle. I could not believe how great I felt. I even had to ask the doctor are you sure you took my stomach out. It's now 2am (the next day). Just got up to walk again for the 9th time . No gas pain and the left pain is hardly felt now. I am in a full hospital and the care has been great. I brought my mom along and Jesus (my go to English speaking guy) is great. My mother was hungry and he has no problem leaving the hospital and getting her take out food. Dr Alvarez only does these max of 3 surgeries per day. I was lucky my group of ladies let me go first. I hope my review will help someone. I decided on Dr. Alvarez bases on all of my research. He was also featured on Newsweek a few years ago as one of the top 15 bariatric surgeons. I know I have a long journey and a ways to go. As of right now I am on the top of the world with my decision. My starting weight was 410. Preop weight 383. Dr Alvarez did require me a very long preop diet of 37 days based on my Bmi of 69. I did have a few cheats in the beginning. And thoughts that this Doctor is crazy. No one can do this crazy preop. I am now very very thankful for this pre op diet. I feel like that it's the key to my recovery. I live in Houston. It was only a 6 hour drive including stops for gas. No plane boarding and 1,000 % worth is. Best $9,200 I've ever spent (do to my high Bmi I had to pay an extra $500). Any questions please PM and I will be glad to help you. Also his Coordinator Susan is the BEST. While I know that I could have went to Tijuana Mexico and save a few thousand I would not change anything other than having this surgery sooner. If Dr Alvarez is a doctor on your list than you have found your doctor. Thanks for reading my long post. And sorry of some does not make since it's 2:51 here.