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We will all do our best to help keep you sane! But, we are very excited for you as well.

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Iv Waited a Lifetime for My Sleeve.

So I Hope I Can Stay Sane for the Next 3Months!

<3 <3 <3

What does <3 mean? We will all help keep you sane, but this is going to be one crazy wild ride to the thin side. I am so excited for all of us! We are gonna be one of those skinny bitches wearing all kinds of cute clothes in size small. For me, it's never to late to be the person you have always wanted to be..never too late for a happy childhood either.

By the way, I know this is TMI...BUT.....after 6 weeks of either Constipation or diarrhea...I had my first regular BM!!! Yay! I am normal again. After I started adding veggies to everything....mother nature finally kicked in..gee, I hope I weigh less tomorrow..

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Oh, Hope4Me, *raises hand wildly* I want to be one of those "skinny bitches"!!

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I am one of those skinny bitches. :party4: And, yes, it's fabulous.

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I am one of those skinny bitches. :blushing: And, yes, it's fabulous.

Tee Hee, good for you Mac. I have always been a bitch, but now I will be skinny too JK..I used to stuff my anger when I overate, now it just comes out, so maybe I will be a skinny B too :drool5:

Anway, welcome back, how was the waves to wine? You must feel great!

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Yes, Dr. Alvarez has had leaks. If they tell you your stomach is just sore and it will get better--it may not; take Nexium--it may not; but it is life threatening and after 4 surgeries, it still is leaking. The next step is total stomach removal because there isn't enough stomach left to stitch or work with.

I honestly don't believe in the one shot and it's over. They need to have regular follow-up as the leak started 2 weeks after surgery.

If any of you are trying to save money--don't. The complications have amassed over $500,000 in medical bills. Bariatric surgeons don't want to go behind some other bariatric surgeon regardless of what they may tell you.

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If you look you'll find a member/friend named Loser who pray is better, but lastd I heard still in hospital after many months. If I'm not mistaken Alvarez was his doctor. I've honestly lost track of him through email.

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if you really really like Dr. Aceves, then go for it....he is definitely your best choice.....don't hesitate you wont regret a thing......goodluck.:thumbup:

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