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Hello, anyone from Las cruces who had surgery???? I had my surgery just end of last year dec. 18 2006 in El Paso Tx. I am down about 40 looking for people to chat with about post surgery and good ideas for meal plans, thanks Kelly

Hi Kelly, My name is Olga and Im in Las Cruces. I had my surgery in June of 06 in Scottsdale, AZ. I have lost 130 lbs so far and i'm pretty excited about it, but now that it is starting to slow down, I'm just hoping that I reach goal. Please free to email me at any time. I've been looking for post op and all other friends in Las Cruces as well.

Hello, sorry I did not respond quicker, thanks for writing! I had my 3 month post op this last week. I am at 46 pound lost. Congradulations on your loss that is so wonderful.How do you feel? Two things I am very worried about first hair loss which has started. My hair is thinning and I an scared! Did you experience this at all? What did you do? Also I am very worried about excess skin. Did you have a lot or did it tighten with exercise? well thanks again nice to know there are people in Las Cruces, Kelly

Hi Kelly, Now it's my turn to be sorry for taking so long to respond. I was out of town and didn't have access to a computer. Congratulations on your surgery and your weight loss. As far as the hairloss, unfortuneately, that is normal. Don't be scared, it will grow back. The hairloss usually stops at about 5-6 months post-op(at least it did for me). There really is nothing you can do to prevent it, I think it comes from lack of vitamins that your own body produced before and doesn't anymore. As for the loose skin...........welcome to my world. There is alot of it, and its very loose. I really don't know how heavy you were pre-op or how young you are, and that has alot to do with it. The best advice I can give you and it comes from other people on OH is to make sure you exercise, drink all your water, and of course take all your vitamins daily. Without exercise, your skin will just begin to hang as you lose the weight. I did and do exercise, but not like I should. It is so much easier, and gives you more motivation when someone does it with you. When my husband has a day off, he walks with me, otherwise I do it on my own. My doctor's excercise therapist told me that all exercise is good but the 3 best excercises are swimming, walking and bicycle riding. (walking: because of the circulation, swimming:because of the water resistance, and bicycle riding: because it gives you the workout of running without the excessive impact. I'm really happy to know that there are other WLS folks in Las Cruces. Maybe, we can meet and start some type of walking program where we can encourage each other. If you don't mind me asking, what part of Las Cruces do you live in? Take care and keep up the good work! OLGA

Hello Olga, How are you? Iam doing great.I have support group tonight and really look forward to going. I live in the Mesa east out by Organ Mountains. I go to Tom Youngs gym and love it. I go 4 times a week. I do the treadmill and then go to a swim areobic class at 5;45 It is nice. It is very reasonable price at the gym. Well we are getting ready to go so I will talk to you soon, Kelly

Hi again, I was not aware that there was a support group here in LC. Can you give me more information as to where and when its held? If it's a public support group, I would love to join or visit. I thought the nearest one was in Albuquerque. As for Tom's gym, I live about 2 miles from there. I didnt realize it was priced so well. Maybe Ill check it out. Thanks for the info.

Hi Olga,                                                                                                                                                                 My Name is Cindy, I just moved here from Phoenix Az. I have not had surgery yet. I am just getting started. While i was in Az I did go to seminars with Dr Juarez. I backed out. I think that the  psycologist was the one that was making it more complicated for me. Maybe I didnt have motivation for it. But now I am going to do it. I called my Insurance and they said that anyone in family  is covered as long as it is not a child.  I am attending seminar at Del Sol in El Paso Texas. Well anyway I saw that you live here in Las Cruces. If you have any info that would help me through my journey. i would really appreciate it. Hope to hear from you

Hello Ladies, Congrats on your weight loss journey to better health!! I would be interested in joining some type of support group. I had my first consultaion yesterday and i would like to join a support group even before my surgery and deffinately after. Can you let me know? Debbie

I'm in Cruces i'm a year+ out my surgery was in El Paso too at del Sol