I had my surgery on April 2nd the sleeve. I am down 45 pounds and feeling great. I have not done any exercise but having been doing alot of cleaning painting...
WOW What a wonderful recovery!! Gosh Michelle, you are doing fantastically ! Thanks for checking in and how great that your DH wants to go now too ! ...
Hi, I have been researching the right surgery for me and looks like the VSG is the best fit. I just can't imagine losing 80% of my stomach. Its not the surgery...
Hi Maria, I'm Jane and I had my VSG 10 months ago. Best thing that I ever did. It seems like a scarey thing to be giving up 70 % of your stomach permanently,...
Hi everyone, I am so excited about my surgery. I arrive I PV in the evening of the 21. A day for sightseeing and then surgery on the 23 in the am. I love...
Aloha Maria, Your post brings back so many memories of my time in PV. You will love it. The sea turtles are laying eggs on the beach at this time of year, so...
blushing...... thanks Elaine. It's always my pleasure !! Just had the best chinese dinner whooo hooo..... and so much left to bring home for another weeks...
Take a bow, Jane, Darlin'............. You have been the greatest help and inspiration for everyone and you deserve to be told that every day!! I know you...
I feel my head getting big ! Thanks so much. It just gives me joy to see you and Elaine, Tracy and gosh all the others I've spoken with doing so well and ...
And, Gosh............all of the others!! Exactly,!! You are the grestest, kiddo! Glad you are deriving joy from telling everyone about the grestest surgery...
HI Maria: Youy will love your sleeve. I am so happy that I did it. I have lost 49 pounds since apr 2 nd. I feel great you will to. I live in Penticton BC....
Thanks JAne I am excited for him also. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody friends. Drama queens....
Thanks Jane for the awesome tips. Is there anything I could take down to give to the hospital staff? I could take a souvenirs but what would they really...
Well my bags are packed, I'm ready to go, just sitting here beside the door, I hope to wake you up before I go........oops......wrong song! Ha.ha...can you...
Whoooo Hoooo times almost here. What I took on my second trip was bags of little Hershey candy bars. They love them. The chocolate that they get there isn't...
In a message dated 8/17/2007 11:50:53 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, mariamahoa@... writes: Thanks Jane for the awesome tips. Is there anything I could take...
Did they make any special deals for the spouse such as airfare? Was your spouse allowed to stay at the same hotel for free? And most of all, how long before...
In a message dated 8/23/2007 9:10:49 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, tschoon@... writes: Did they make any special deals for the spouse such as airfare?...
Hey Terry At the hospital they bring the food trays that you can't have to your companion. My daughter LOVED that!! Makes it convenoent, also, as they don't...
... I brought my husband along. It was $500 extra for airfare. He ate my meals I couldn't in hospital and slept on the sofa. We had two double beds at the...
Hi Group I just wanted to share that I had my plastic surgery July 31. This is what I had done: Extended Tummy Tuck around to mid buttocks, with lipo Pubic...
Congrats Sherry, Glad all went well and U are enjoying that new body!! Sounds like you have accomplished all you need to!! Blessings, Karen ... 8- ... IT!...
That is just awesome, Sherry and I can't wait to see the new you pics. I'm thinking more and more about plastic now too, and although would love to have my...
Hi Jane, I really love how my extended tummy tuck and breast lift turned out. I'm very happy with my perky new breast. I can go without a bra now!! I can even...
I am ready to schedule a surgery date for my sleeve. Did most of you have it done the day after you arrived? The nonstop flights arrive there at about 3:00...
Terri, I got in about 1 in the afternoon and had my surgery about 4 the same day. It saved the extra money and worked for me so I didn't have to worry about no...
Hi Terri and congratulations on making a great choice for yourself. Dr. Joya has a really great plan which I think is brilliant. He does his local surgeries...
Terri, I got into PVR just before 3............my surgery was about 5:30 pm. Like Jane said, made it tough about the NPO but worth it to get it done!!! ...
... Thanks everyone for the replies. I like the idea of the late afternoon, same day surgery. Like you said, get it done, no night of anticipation (at least...