The Hogfather

What brand and where?

What do you use? I want to have the least amount of "extra baggage" as possible when I'm done. The TSA confiscated the cream I bought in Tijuana that was recommended (we only used carry-on luggage....my fault). Should probably have collagen and what not in it. But being a dude, I know very little about creams and the like. Bonus points for links to products! Annnnnddddd.....GO!

Good deal. Thank you!

Alex, did the tracking app come to fruition?

Dr. Illan is THE BEST. Look no further. And BariatricPal MX hospital is brand new and top notch. She would be very well taken care of there. Some people are going to say 17 years old is too young, but I think we who research these things and people who are studying genetics are quickly realizing is that genetics sometimes make it incredibly easy to gain weight and hard to lose it. Especially if you and your husband both needed surgery, then the chances are that she inherited the same genes for fat storage and metabolism that you have. And since both of you had surgery and have lost and kept off weight then you have been eating much healthier than before the surgery 4 years ago. Don't listen to the nay-sayers. Obesity has far more to do with genes than most people realize. Obviously diet is a very large factor too, but some people can survive on McDonalds and be skinny rails, that's why I say genes are much larger issue than the public knows. Good luck.

Dec. 20th here. 6 days out. Feel so good it's almost scary, I have to remind myself that I can't eat. Am tiring of the liquids, but a little sacrifice now for a big payoff later.