This a great thread, and thanks for asking the question. My surgery is next Wed. and the responses are very helpful for me as well. Thanks all. Alan...
I had a hotel room in the "new building' of the NH Krystal. Â The beds in the new building are very comfortable. Â I did not find them hard at all. Â I think...
Hi Kate,    I had a RNY with Dr Joya on Nov. 9th.  So far I would not change a thing. His staff was great. I was off pain meds in about 6 days. ...
Congratulations on making this decision for yourself - and on choosing Dr. Joya - he and his team rock.  Surprises to me:  How hard the bed was in the...
Hi. I'm Kate. This is my first post. I am WAY in the beginning stages here. I have researched surgeons all over the world, and decided on Dr.Joya. I will be...
Sorry....I have a different computer and this address got accidently checked. Maybe you need to chill out....mistakes do happen.....at least to me they do. e ...
I agree thoroughly. this group is for Dr. Joya patients and surgery support, not for forwards on other topics besides Dr. Joya and bariatric surgery support....
OK that was some nice information but please tell me what is has to do with our group & why you choose Dr Joya's Gastric Sleeve group to send this info? I...
Keep a protein shake with you wherever you go, too - even though it's liquid, it also makes you feel more "full" than other liquids. ... From: Alan Rogers...
Hi Alan - if you're on the same full liquid diet, that includes yogurt - I loved getting nonfat plain greek yogurt and adding flavorings to it, like sugar free...
Oh my..... I'm always hungry at a theater.... the smell of the popcorn.... yikes. In a message dated 11/17/2009 2:10:34 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, ...
Drink LOTS of water. It will get better. The first few days are the hardest. Remember the goal :) Blessings, Jane In a message dated 11/17/2009 2:06:55 P.M....
Thanks! Busy will not be a problem as I travel for a living and will be on the road the next two weeks. I¹ll make it. It is just hard going from wide open...
My best advice.......... STAY BUSY!!!!!Try to stay out of the house as much as possible. Â Go out to a movie at night.Or go hear some live music. Â It's easy...
Hi gang, My surgery is in just under two weeks, ergo: the diet has begun. I am only on day two and it is driving me a little nuts. Does anyone have any...
Hello. I am just about to hit my 3 year surgeversary! And I don't post often but saw your request for input from folks who are no longer newbies so though I'd...
Would be interested in hearing from folks about long term results - specifically continued weight reduction (or not)Â and returned hunger - at years 1, 3, 5...
Hi everyone, I'm doing great. Just a little sore around my incision sites, but other than that, I feel totally fine. The runs I had went away after about 24...
I too had the runs but it does settle down once you are on pureed foog Good luck Tina ... From: Kristen <puhlease1@...> Subject: Re: Dr. Joya Gastric...
Having a bit of the runs can be normal - liquid in, liquid out ya know :) Â glad you're doing well, and got to do a little shopping ! Â Kristen ... From:...
The runs seem to be very normal for the first couple of weeks.. Not to worry. It passes.... it's because of just being only on liquids. I wish I knew the...
I asked Dr. Joya if watermelon juice was considered "clear liquid". He said yes. However, they didn't have it at the hotel this morning. I'm hoping that...
Ok... will try to connect tomorrow. I'm working a strange schedule today and tomorrow, so can't guarantee when I can call In a message dated 11/10/2009 4:29:35...