Wow, looks like this board isn't very active. Is there anyone having surgery soon with Dr. Joya? I'm researching for now, but Dr. Joya sounds like a great...
... having ... Hi Julie and thanks for writing me. Actually this board is pretty quiet, but probably because we are all busy posting at www.obesityhelp.com...
Hi Jane, Asjas, Group, I see you have some questions Asjas, If you read past post I hope that will help. I really love my Sleeve. I LOVE the fact that I was in...
I am new to the group and have some questions. I have been through about 50% of the archives but not all of it. So forgive me if this had already been...
Hi Sherry... glad to hear you are having sucess with your Sleeve. May I ask, what made you decide to go with Sleeve as opposed to band. I qualify for either.....
... I have not had my surgery yet. I will go on Jan 31, 2007. If you contact them through the web site. Dr joya ( I'm not sure but it comes on the search of...
Hi Brittney It's nice to meet you. I hope we can help with your questions. I called Dr. Joya, off the website. I got Gerald..he will be there for you for all...
With the group only being here 6 months and with Dr. Joya having done about 75 US patients and their sleeve surgery, the group will grow slowly but surely....
I am really new to this group and so glad I found one with folks that had their surgery with Dr. Joya in Mexico. I am self pay and thinking very seriously...
Hi Bobbie and welcome to this web site. I love my sleeve and had it done Sept 18th and amd doing great... having lost 53lbs in a little over 3 mos. You will...
-Hi Brittney and welcome to this forum. I don't come here very often, as I and most people that have had the sleeve post on WWW.Obesityhelp.com then under the...
-Hi Carla, Congratulations on your surgery date. Whoooo Hoooo . If you would like to talk to someone that has "been there done that " feel free to send my your...
Yeah Sherry..... starting school tomorrow !! I am so proud you !!!! Get a tote with wheels on it so you don't break your back carrying books around ! Love you...
Well this is my first post here. I would like to say hi to you. My name is Cathy, I am 41, married for 23 yrs with three small children and I will be having...
I am now on this support Group since I am going to use Joya for whatever surgery I pick, I made up my mind but now I am back and forth between the band and the...
Hi Cathy, It's so nice to see you posting here as well. It is really important and I need to post here more frequently myself, as I believe there a many people...
Hi Carla, I am so glad that I chose Dr Joya and his team. They are all fantastic, Dr Espinoza and Dr Olivera, Natalie... You will be very pleased with your...
Hi Reduced.... Greetings and welcome to this forum. There is another great forum as well... www.obesityhelp.com/forum/vsg where you can find a wealth of ...
Hi, Glad to meet you. I had my sleeve Aug. 14, 06. I am VERY happy with it,,and feeling GREAT. My weightloss of now just about 75lb. is just a small reason why...
Hi Cathy, Jane is right. We are here to support you. I know Jane and I try to keep posting. It's easy to get busy and not post for a while. I really don't...
For anyone who is having doubts, DONT! You are in very good hands. Not to mention handsome hands, Dr. Oleveras is quite handsome. I had surgery on on June 13,...
-That is fabulous !! My hair is thinning too, but so is my body and that is what really counts. It will pass. My hair is really fine, but I've always had a...
Dear Dr., I've been overweight for about 15 years. I'm very good at the yo-yo diet. I lose 20 or 30 lbs. every year, then gain it back when I get tired of...
Maggie, I was 75 pounds overweight when I had the gastric sleeve in August! There is indeed hope with this surgery.... Now I am 15 pounds overweight and...
Congrats! Doesn't it feel great! I have lost 75lb. now too. I've slowed down with the hair loss. I have such thick hair anyway. I have to remind myself to ...
Hi Maggie, Just to let you know when you e-mail here, it will be sent to the whole group. If you would like to speak to Dr. Joyas office maybe you could call...
Maggie,,Im re-posting this message from Gerald. Give him a call,,he is wonderful about anything you have questions about. Believe me...I did my share of ...
Hi Bobbie,,I'm sorry If I didn't say hi sooner. I've got alot on my plate now that I'm going back to College. I can't even believe I'M doing that! Such a ...
Hi Sherry, Did you do the BMI calculator on the drjoya home page? That is your best guide for whether or not he would do your surgery, but just guessing, I...