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I didn't do any financing but after doing a large amount of research I decided to get my sleeve through Dr.Zavalza and his team. The main reasons I chose Dr. Zavalza was because he has a two year follow up with his nutritionist Dr. Luna. Dr.Zavalza is very transparent about his experience and his degrees, you can view all of his information, he posted it himself, some other Drs. I had a very hard time finding proof of education, that's a red flag for me! I was on the fence between Dr.Zavalza and another Dr., but the fact that he would put all if his information out there, really impressed me. Dr. Zavalza was the only Dr. to Skype with you BEFORE you even pay. There is a support group for Dr.Zavalza and Dr.Luna patients on Facebook that is constantly monitored by both doth Drs. And they come in and answer questions, talk to you like friends and if he sees a post that might need a more urgent answer, he's Messaging you ASAP. I once asked a very innocent question in the support group about pain reliever and he instantly messaged me wanting to know if I was ok, what's wrong, are you in pain? I said I had a sore back but I was fine, he told me not to scare him like that! Lolol! I've Skyped twice now with Dr. Luna and he has been a huge help with any post op questions and nutrition. It's such a relief to know you have your surgeon and your nutritionist available to you at a moments notice. Dr.Zavalza even invites people who were sleeved by other Drs. That don't have post op support to join his group, so he can help them. Dr.Z and Dr. Luna gave me my life back, I was out for a week and went back to work no problem. I'm one month out and I've lost 25lbs. I can't say enough about Dr.Z! ❤️

It could be something as simple as a body reset. Your body is holding water, or it's a full moon, sounds silly but you will retain water for any reason, muscle fatigue, injury, salt, change in temperature, just ride it out and you'll flush the excess in no time.

During the liquid and purée phase, your stomach is still pretty wonky but when you start on whole foods with your protein first, you'll feel full and stay full longer. Just be sure to follow your drinking guidelines- don't drink 30 minutes before or after. It will be normal to feel hunger but with protein first, you slow down digestion and keep that full feeling longer. Beware of sliders!

For those of you who are being switched to Dr. Zavalza, rest assured, he is one of the most kind, considerate and very experienced, bariatric surgeons on here. You will be in excellent hands! Brooke L. VSG Dr. Zavalza 4/16/15