Hi everyone, My name is Steve. I have a surgery date set for Dec. 17. [:)] I'm sure I made the right choice going with the sleeve and Dr. Joya. I've been on...
Im horrible with names but there were two gastric sleve patients in the san javier hospital when i was there Aug 31. Refresh my memory of names and how 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
So how are you doing now....????? elaine ... From: Stephanie<mailto:stephani_2@...> To: drjoyavsg@yahoogroups.com<mailto:drjoyavsg@yahoogroups.com> ...
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...
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 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 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,...
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 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...
Dr. Joya did my lapband. ... drjoyavsg@yahoogroups.com<mailto:drjoyavsg@yahoogroups.com> ... travelgirl924@...<mailto:travelgirl924%40yahoo.com> ... ...
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...