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ATTENTION ALL SELF PAYS!!! - Did you know that you can deduct a percentage of the cost of your surgery (and any travel cost associated with it) on your taxes? Keep your receipts and present them when you file ...

ATTENTION ALL SELF PAYS!!! - Did you know that you can deduct a percentage of the cost of your surgery (and any travel cost associated with it) on your taxes? Keep your receipts and present them when you file ...

move over bacon! - Last night I had my first experience with...pigs feet. I grew up in the south, but stayed away from feet and "innerds". I'd only seen them displayed in jars of suspicious looking p...

I'm officially in onederland - I am so excited! I am about 9 pounds away from my military weight. I love my DS!

Post DS running? - Hi guys, I had my DS in June and am on the loser's bench. I want to start running, but I'm terrified that I'll get far away from my house and, all of a sudden, need to use t...

TMI NSV!!! - My drawers don't fit anymore! I generally replace all of my underwear ever two to three months, but I've noticed a significant amount of sagging in the pantie department. Sadly,...

BUT WE'RE "SUPPOSED" TO BE THICK - Okay, so I grew up in the south (the land of big booties and thighs). Being sadly deficient in the booty and thigh department, I spent my childhood and most of my teens wishing ...

19 days post op - I don't know what I was expecting, but recovery is not what I thought it would be. I could have gone back to work last week. I've been back at my zumba (1 hour...modified) for t...

Okay, so I'm hard headed - One thing is for sure, the DS will not let you skip ahead. I tried something other than liquids and I am suffering. This is the most uncomfortable feeling. I have learned my les...

8 days post op - This journey is bumpy in the beginning. I love water and could drink 74. oz in a day, pre op. It has been a challenge to slowly sip throughout the day. I have found that I can o...

Mexico bariatric Center and Dr Kelly - Okay everyone, I'm going to give you the real deal. I am not employed by any coordination company nor am I affiliated with anyone who is. Here goes... The night before my fl...

DS with Dr. Kelly in 4 days! - I am anxious and a little excited. I have work and school to keep me a little distracted. I'm going by myself (a little scary). Right now, I'm just a little out of sorts.

OMG...My surgery is in 9 days!! - I'm freaking out. I'm not sleeping well and I'm struggling with the preop diet. I did have a dream that it went well, but I have had a dream that it didn't. I have a question fo...

Did anyone cheat on their pre op diet? - I have done some crazy and extreme things to lose weight, but I have never been able to pull off a liquid diet. I need to chew to feel sated. I am very intimidated by the pre op...

Anyone going to Dr kelly for sugery on June 21st? - I'm flying in on June 20th. I'm going by myself and thought it would be nice to meet friendly, forum buddy.

Murphy's Law... - Has been the constant rule of my life. My surgery date is in 4 weeks, so I'm starting to stress about it. Stressing to the point of having nightmares. I'm afraid that anything b...

YAY! I have a date! - June 21st, I'll start my new life. Well, actually it will be June the 7th, when I start my preop diet. I am still trying to convince my husband that this whole surgery thing is ...

Vitamin alternatives? - I checked the vitalady site and found that her DS vites add up to about 1,200-1,500 a year. Are there any comparable brands that aren't as expensive.

I think I have made up my mind... - After looking into different companies and the surgeon data, I think I'm going to go with Dr. Kelly through MBC. He has the most experience with the DS at a price that I can aff...

Could they say no after seeing me? - I am a little nervous about getting my hopes up for surgery. I have done the BMI calculator with my stats and I meet that requirement. The problem is, I don't look (at least not...

Question for Dr. Ungson DSers - How did you get in contact with someone to set things up? I sent a message to the email address on his website, but I find it hard to believe he is doing all his scheduling with...