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Sorry you had issues with joining the Facebook. Glad it was fixed. I had the DS in December and am very happy with the whole process. Dr Lopez and his staff are great. I love how responsive they are on his Facebook page too. HW 270 CW 194 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

Wow look how great you look!! Dang you are killing it!!! HW 270 CW 210 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

Hey don’t get discouraged!!! I felt the same way at first when my surgery mates were way ahead. I had to stop and think about. How hard was it to loose weight preop? Some of these success stories your looking at are amazing but not typical. You need to remember your BMI wasn’t as high as some others that had the surgery. Everyone progresses differently. Everyone has stalls as well while you may not be losing a number on the scale you are losing inches. Are you taking progress pictures and measurements? How are your clothes fitting? I had my DS on 12-8-17 and am down 39 lbs (the DS should have faster weight loss) I notice that the days I’m stalling are the days I didn’t get my Water or food in. Do you track your food? I use the free app called Looseit and it tells me how much protein/fat/ carbs. The more I eat I loose the day after. I also started to watch DR V on YouTube. He is a WLS Dr out of New Mexico. He records his seminars for patients after surgery. It may help you look at life after the Sleeve differently and give you the push you need to keep going. Here is one small clip so you can find him on YouTube. HW 270 CW 203.5 (edited to today’s weight) SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

Check out https://youtu.be/zCWLk5EfBh8. Doc C Vuong g talks a lot about life after WLS. This is just a 2 min video but he has many more on YouTube. HW 270 CW 203 (edited to today’s weight) SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

I researched and researched Drs in Mexico because insurance would not cover it. After a year i was comfortable with the surgery i decided on, I already started the preop diet to be ready as i could be when i got the funds together. I called and got a surgery date in a Friday and had surgery the following Friday. Best decision ever to go to MX I would still be miserable and gaining. Lots of great Surgeons out there with experience and some are less than your yearly deductible if you have a high plan. HW 270 CW 214.6. Edited to 210 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

I ordered two books from Amazon today. Both by Dr V big Ass Salads and one for green smoothies after wls. I love watching his videos on YouTube and Facebook. HW 270 CW 214.6 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

Does anyone make green smoothies? I had the DS on 12/8/17 and want to use my Blendtec. I’m interested in any DS friendly recipes. Thanks. HW 270 CW 214.6 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

I’m looking for any feedback on ALO Dr.Alejandro Lopez and the DS. The only thing I can find is the good. And some people think he’s good looking is there anything bad that I need to know about?

I had my surgery on 12/8/18 with Dr. Lopez I flew into San Diego in the morning, picked up at the airport and drive across the border. I had surgery that same afternoon. He did the Sleeve, DS, hernia repair and gallbladder removal. His surgical staff was friendly and made me very comfortable. I stayed in recovery for one night then moved to a different floor for another night. Then to the hotel for three nights. I’m so glad that I went with Dr Lopez. I’ve lost 30lbs in two months. I had zero complications. I was very sore post op in my abdomen and felt like it took forever to heal from the hernia repair and took 8 weeks off from work. Airfare, surgery, spending money and passports for two people was less than $9000. HW 270 CW 210 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

I will spray crystal deodorant spray I got when I tried the HCG. I often use it in my Betty button and under breasts when the rashes start. HW 270 CW 214.6 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

Thank you. This looks really good. HW 270 CW 214.6 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

I had a hernia repair at the same time as surgery. I was given omeprazole and only took it once z day. I have not had any heartburn at all. I’m also curious if this is something I need to continue taking. I thought long term it could cause issues. I’m interested in what answers you get. HW 270 CW 223.3 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

My stall if two weeks finally broke. I’m still not getting enough calories but I’ve increased my sleep and happen to lose the nights I get 8 hours sleep ( weird) hope everyone is doing well. HW 270 CW 214.6 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

What an Ass. Hope you do find a new Dr. I’m so happy that you are doing better minus the germs/flu. Better to get that stuff out of the way now so you can have a good recovery after surgery. HW 270 CW 223.3 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

Great job!!! You are rockin your new body. HW 270 CW 223.3 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

My paperwork said to avoid for 6 weeks. The posts I’ve read is it hits you fast and hard and leaves quickly. So maybe sip and see how you feel.

I’m 4 weeks post op and down 17.7 lbs. This has been a stall week. I did the DS because I knew that I would have a hard time losing. Girls that had the Sleeve the same time as my surgery are in the 20-30 lb loss the first month out. Goes to show the type of surgery didn’t help me lose that fast. The advantages of losing slower is your skin has a little more time to bounce back. I’m sure I’ll still need help with extra skin after losing 100 lbs from my highest. HW 270 CW 225.1 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

I had the Sleeve and the DS which would cause more pooping. I personally have not had any issues. Some foods will make you go more than others some become more lactose intolerant. You could keep track as you reintroduce food and if it gives you the runs then try it again after a few weeks.

I did too and they were pink. The ones I got from Mexico are Brown. I’m a little nervous about giving myself one. HW 270 CW 225.3 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

When does it get easier to get up out of bed or a chair? Once I’m walking around I’m better but getting out of bed or a chair is pulling so much. I’m 6 days post op from DS, gallbladder removal and hernia repair. I’m still swollen and have that post surgery weight even though I’ve hardly been able to get more than water down. HW 270 CW 245.2 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

Glad you are home and doing better. Yes I have that deformed dimple above my belly button. Sure hope it will go away once I lose more fat and the stitches desolve. That’s the only incision that I can feel a bump which I think is a stitch. I kept my bandages on for two weeks which was a mistake because the rest of my stomach is sore from all the bandages be pulled of daily do it looks worse than the actual incisions.

Thanks that helps so much as well as icing it. HW 270 CW 239 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”

Thanks for your encouraging response. I’m now just over 2 weeks post op. Feeling much better however the getting up and down still pulls a lot. I’m comfortable laying propped up in bed and miss laying on my stomach or side. It’s still pulling when I attempt to roll to the side. I know it’s still early and will continue to get better daily. I’m walking a lot better too. Sitting for long periods or getting in and out of the car and very difficult. I was supposed to return to work on the 22 (14 days post op) and had to ask for an extension because I can’t drive. I had 3 days of pain pills after moving from recovery. I’m so grateful to have had some left over from kidney stones. HW 270 CW 231.5 SW 242.8 GW 135 DS Surgery date -12-8-17 I’m 42 and 5’2”