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I had mine two years ago & have maintained a 75 pound loss, I love it. First time I have ever stayed at Goal. I will be here for you[emoji39]

Dr Ortiz is one of top 15 Bariatric surgeons & he did mine two years ago. I had no complications what ever lost 85 pounds & feel great. I know six others who have done well with him also. I paid $6500 then & it was well worth it. Included 4 nights st Marriott Hotel that had fantastic accomodations

I was a nurse for 35 years mainly Labor & Delivery & single unit L & D, and mother baby. 10 years a Hospital Supervisor . Retired in 2006. Was sleeved 16 months ago & list 85 pounds. Have been at goal since October, feeling great

Are you an RN re your title? I am a retired RN & had my gastric sleeve 2/26/14 in Tijuana with Dr. Ariel Ortiz &. Have never regretted it for one minute. I have lost 80 pounds & I feel great. I did not have any complications & have no trouble eating anything now, just not the quantity. I did not have any pain or nausea & have never thrown up. So congratulations on your decision & good luck on your journey

I am 74 & I was sleeved 2/26/2014 when I was still 73 & I feel great, have lost 65 pounds so far. I am just 6.8 pounds from Goal.

Sleeve date 2/26/2014

HW: 242.4 SW: 223 CW: 177.6 Goal:165

I go to Weight Watchers every week as I am a Lifetime member tho not at goal but it is much easier to follow & eat the correct portions. I have lost 65.8 pounds since VSG in February & am 6.8 pounds from goal! I love my sleeve.

Hi all, I thought I found this group once before but then could not find it again until just now. I am 74 and a retired nurse after working for 35 years. I did mostly Labor and Delivery in 3 different hospitals, then finished up doing Hospital Nursing Supervisor. I had my gastric sleeve surgery in February when I was till 73 and all the people I met were a lot younger. I feel great and have lost 61 from my highest weight. I had a very good surgical experience without any complications. I am still experimenting with what I can eat as sometimes I have diarrhea right after eating, salads seem to be one thing that causes it. It still amazes me that I can leave food on my plate or throw it away as I was raised to clean my plate which of course caused a lot of my being overweight most of my life. I really had a problem with portion control sweets and bread. Now sweets do not taste good to me at all. Happy to have found this group again.

Wow that is amazing how much you have lost and now cannot stop! I had my sleeve on 2/26 this year and am down 61 pounds but every day I am afraid I will not keep losing, it is down to about 1-2 pounds a week. I hope you are not having any problems or becoming anorexic. What does your Dr. say? Good luck

Dr Ortiz is the best & he has done hundreds if VSG's. He is rated one if top Bariatric surgeons in the US & had been on Dr. Oz, The Doctirs, Night line, Dateline & many other programs. I was sleeved in February & had excellent card & no complications or Pain nausea or vomiting & feel great Good luck!

I had no trouble with clam chowder or eggs at that stage. Good luck

You look great! I never got a picture either with Dr. Ortiz Good luck to your hubby

Tenths not tents.LOL! Digital .....

Hi I use the Weight Watcher Scales that weighs in tents & tells body fat & BMI & how much you lose from last weigh in. Good luck, I love mine

Good for you! Ross is a great place to shop while we are changing sizes so often. Pat

There also is a closed group on Facebook called Sassy Sleevers but you have to be invited to join but lots of good WLS stories & pictures

Most of what I have read about alcohol is that it is empty calories & will not help you lose weight but I don't think a few sips on Date night is going to hurt you. I have had a few sips myself but is not a regular thing. Enjoy!

Hi, I am six weeks out and have not noticed any hair loss but I see it a lot on these Forums. I see most people replying that they take Biotin so try that.

You will get through this!!! It will be easier after the surgery as you won't be hungry & liquids will be all you can manage then graduate to full liquids, soft then regular diet, I get full very quickly & I will not do anything that will make me throw up or feel uncomfortable. I am almost 7 weeks out & it has been easy much to surprise of my hubby as he has seen how much I used to eat. Hang in there & good luck!

Good luck to all of you. I was sleeved with Dr, Ortiz 2/26 & everything went smoothly. Care was excellent & staff at Marriott were wonderful too, 4 of us who had same surgery same day are staying in touch with each other. From Arizona, Oklahoma, Iowa & Toronto Canada. A great place to go