Hi, I had surgery the 28th and returned the 3rd. I then took a week off from everything and everyone. We decided to go two days early, to keep the hotel room...
Hi Chris !! WOW.... you are on the loser's bench already. WTG. I'm glad that it worked out so well for you to use the wc through the airport. It sure did...
Hi Gerald, I can't find the info on the reunion for 2008 on the site. I know I saw it previously. Do you have any new info. I am curious about the hotel...
Gale, Clik on the Links message on the left of your screen for the original message about when and registration. I don't think they had come up with the...
Congrats to you, Chris!! Glad you are now on the losing side. Can't think of anything other than soup for the non sweet choices......... Just vary the soups....
Hello Everyone, I am emotional as I write this because you have all been so good to me. I am still fearful but I am going to go through with it and be fine!...
Susan, That's why we are all here, honey......... Just awaiting for you to join us!! I have no doubts that you are gonna be great as you are in great...
Chris, Remember that your body is going thru lotsa changes. It's like being stranded on that island............the metabolism is shutting down to save that...
Hate to say it, but I guess the older you get the longer it takes for the weight to come off!!! I've been at 199 to 202 now for almost two months; I had my...
yes,...... stay off the scale !!! Your body is just going through one of the many normal readjustments known as the dreaded stall. I always found that I...
Elaine, Gotta tell U that I was hungry.....yep the real thing from about 2-3 weeks out. Jane suggested eating more often......like every 2 hrs and that helped...
Hi and welcome to Dr Joya's support page. I had my surgery in May of this yr. As they book new patients, you should receive notices of emails posted and will...
HI Karen I platoed a bit for amonth in june and again in septemebr but then i uddenly lost 8 pounds in a few days. I am not a big water drinker either I think...
Hi,Elaine, I've been having problems with nausea too,especially when i forget to take the pills dr joya ordered (i'm more recently post-op than you.) why don't...
Thanks....it's strange in that it comes and goes and for the now it's gone. What kind of pills did Dr. Joya give you? When did you have your surgery? Have you...
Hi,Elaine, I just had ny surgery Sept 28th. I lost 20 pounds before surgery, with the protein drink, and another 18-20 since (it varies). I'm still taking...
I've lost nearly 50 lbs. since my op on June 7th. But now I'm hungry. I have tried to stay in the 1000-1200 calorie range, but since I am moving around way...
Hi There were alot of platues for me in my weightloss. It did come off. I still eat every 2-3 hr. because I get hunger too. I keep it light, salads, fruit, or...
Hi everybody, I feel like I've been waiting forever but the time is fast approaching. I've been reading all of your posts for months and I must say they have...
Andrea, Welcome aboard, kiddo!! You've made a great choice with a great doctor.........so you are on the right track. Feel free to ask or share anything you...
I have exactly the same problem; I am a year out and just crave all those bad things that I used to crave!! I lost 65 pounds and have stayed there; I wanted...
I had the lapband placed nearly a year ago and I'm still at my pre-lapband weight 252 lbs. When I had x-rays done, the x-ray tech said my lapband was placed...
Who did your lapband? I'd probably try going back to the surgeon who did it and let them know what's going on. My way of looking at it is....you didn't get...
Dr. Joya did my lapband. ... drjoyavsg@yahoogroups.com<mailto:drjoyavsg@yahoogroups.com> ... travelgirl924@...<mailto:travelgirl924%40yahoo.com> ... ...
Hi everyone, Well I'm finally able to have this done. My date is set for November 15th. And the time is getting closer.If ther is anyone out there that can...
Hello group. This is new to me, and I am a little nervous. I am going to email Gerald tomorrow and schedule surgery for gastric sleeve. I see a lot of messages...
Hi Stacy and welcome to the VSG group. Here are a couple of web sites for you to check out as you will get lots of information about the VSG there and why it,...