Good For! I am still waiting for my consultation. What kind of surgery did you have? I think I will be having lap band surgery. What part of Idaho do you live in? I live in Post Falls near Coeur D' Alene. Who is your Dr.? Blessings, Annie Walker AKA: Needsamiracle

Hi Juli; Oh my gosh, I can't believe what an awesome experience I had in Mexico. I had Dr. Alvarez, do my surgery, in Piedras Negras,MX. It was totally awesome. Go into the forum and read my blog. Piedras Negras is 220,000 poplulation and a very clean place. Dr. Alvarez is such an awesome dr. very compassionate. I too was a self pay, flew down to San Antonio, his driver picked us up, I had surgery and in 3 days was back home. It was great to say the least. Dr. Alvarez has 0% leakage and 0% patients return for any reason. That is why I chose him, and he just happened to be in Mexico. I had no problem about Mexico. You got to go where the best dr.'s are, and he is the best I've found in 5 months of research. So I went and don't regret a darn thing. If I can help you with any questions, let me know. I am now coordinating for Dr. Alvarez. I decided he was such a neat dr. I would love to work with him if I could, so now I get that opportunity and I have fun talking about my VSG and my experience. His website is www.endobariatric.com you can view his credentals and the entire bit on there. If I can help you in any way, let me know. My name is Betty. I live in Buhl, Idaho, southern Idaho. hope some of this helps. Betty [email protected]

I researched for 5 months on WLS and I find there is a lot of dr.'s around like SLC (salt lake city), but I know of none in southern Idaho. have you checked into the VSG? Vertical Sleeve Gasterectomy? To find out about that surgery, go to www.endobariatric.com and go into VSG. Most dr.'s are now recommening going the VSG cause it is just as successful as the RNY or any of the other bypasses. With the VSG, you don't have to worry about malabsorption, nor dumping. You eat 3 to 4 oz. at a time and it is a medium invasive surgery done all laproscopically. 45 minutes surgery. On this site is Dr. Alvarez. He has done over 330 surgeries of the VSG and has 0% leakage and 0% return of any patients for any problems. He is an awesome dr. everyone one who goes to see him, just love him. You can email him as well on the front of his site I gave you above. Idon't know how much you weigh, how much you want to loose, but you should take a little further step in researching the VSG. My insurance didn't pay a dime, I self paid and put it on a credit card. I flew to Piedras Negras, MX where Dr. Alvarez is and was home 3 days later. The VSG is the most popular WLS to date, just wanted you to have a little bit of more info. You can email me at [email protected] and ask any questions you like. I can also help with questions as well. I coordinate for Dr. Alvarez so I can be in touch with him if I need to for answers I may not have. good luck, Betty [email protected]

i just came from the Dr. office for my three week check and I am down 24lbs!!! I am now on the puree diet/soft food diet. what should be my calorie goal?

This just cant be true that would be a cruel thing to do to a person after getting the hopes up this high. I went to the seminar on the 27th. Sorry I could not come for a visit but I rode with 2 other people so ya know??????? Have you gotten your call yet? Im just so impatient I want it and I want it rite now lol. Please keep me informed how your doing I appreciate your effort and it helps me cope with the long..............Waiting blaaaaa............. Any way God bless till next time sandy