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,...
hi i had the sleeve done on apr 2 nd I am so happy I did. I would do it again in a aheartbeat. I am down 61 pounbds. My hubby is having his done on nov 26 so...
Hi Kathy, my name is Andrea and I'll be heading into surgery Nov. 19th. Unless you're extending your stay you will probably be leaving within a day or two of...
Hi Andrea, I will still be there when you arrive. I 'll be leaving on the 20th. I hope everything will go well for you also. Good luck to you and if I don't...
So how are you doing now....????? elaine ... From: Stephanie<mailto:stephani_2@...> To: drjoyavsg@yahoogroups.com<mailto:drjoyavsg@yahoogroups.com> ...
I STILL have no restriction.. and after a year of no restriction with being at 10cc in my lapband... I don't anticipate having any restriction unless it is...
I'm 9 days away from the big day. The diet is going well and balloons are being inflated. Anxious to see what's next!! I suspect I will see a few people at...
Well after many years of "research" i am ready to do it. I have chosen gastric sleeve. just waiting for financial approval. Hope it goes through soon. If so. I...
Hi there, welcome to the club. My surgery is this coming Monday, my husband and I leave for PV midnight Sat night/Sun morning. Diabetes was my wake up call...
Not long after my surgery in May, a friend who had the lapband in that same time frame sent me the link to this article. It was satisfying to finally read what...
I am having my sleeve surgery the first part of February. I know my flight is handled by the staff at the clinic but will they also book my husband's flight...
Congratulations on your upcoming surgery! Tell Gerald what you want. My son and I went a day early, I'm glad we did. I do recommend upgrading to a room that...
I also went down a day early. I took my husband and teenage son. They booked all the travel, we just paid a little extra to take my son. We went from the...
I'm having surgery on Friday the 23rd(YIKES) and my BMI is 39. I hadn't been doing any pre-op diet. Actually, I' ve been having daily "Last Suppers" . So now...
As I understand it, the purpose of the pre-op liquid diet is to shrink your liver, I was also 39 BMI, did the liquids and the 2 weeks of baloons!! Surgery...
Hi Jessica and congratulations on a date !! You do have a lower BMI than most, but if you have been having a lot of last suppers...... it might be a good idea...
Hi Jessica, Ditto to what Karen said. I was at 39 and did the diet and balloons. The surgery was so easy...... well as easy as it could be. Don't worry!...
The dates are finally confirmed as is the price, and now we are working on the details, but the DRJOYA BANDSTER VSG AND BYPASS BASH will be held on the weekend...
The registration fee is $100us per person this year. This fee will be used to ensure your arrival, also it will be used to provide some form of goodies and...
Hi kathy, Â Â Â Just a quick note to let you know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and I trust that your VSG went well and your recovery is going...
Hi Andrea, ??? Just a quick note to welcome you to the loser's bench? !! I trust all went well this last Monday and we all, I'm sure I speak for others, are...
Hi Terry, Â Â Â Things have been so hectic in my life the last two months, that I can't remember if I answered your email. I'm sure that you have gotten most...
