Darice N.

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i had my DS ON 8/31 & had a bout of diarrhea a couple of days later. I took Imodium to control the diarrhea & I haven't had a BM since. Do I need to take something like Miralax since it's been 7 days? I am still on full liquids. Before surgery I had co

i had my revision to DS done on August 31st. I'm doing great. I haven't weighed in a week because I haven't gotten home yet.  My friend & I spent the day touring San Diego today & we go home tomorrow. Dr. Alejandro Lopez & his staff at Vida Hospital we

Ok.  I finally figured out how to get the little ticker picture and how to add my photo, now I need to know how to get the

stats, ie. starting weight, surgery weight, goal weight, etc. on the bottom of my posts.  Can anyone help me with that?</

Has anyone had to take cash into Mexico to pay for your surgery?  I get a discount if I pay in cash.  I'm concerned about the safety

of taking that much cash through customs and security. 

Are the Syntrax nectar fruit flavored protein powders good for the clear liquid phases of pre-op & post-op surgery?

I am terrified that I won't lose the amount of weight that I would like.  When I got my lap band 11 years ago I only lost 45 lbs. I guess I really shouldn't complain.  I lost from 265 down to 220, but I needed and wanted to lose closer to 100 lbs.  I h

Does anyone know of a bariatric surgeon anywhere from Dallas to Little Rock or Shreveport who will do follow-ups for DS done in Mexico?

Has anyone ever been told that if you've had lap band and gall bladder removal surgery that there would be too much scar tissue to perform the DS?  I had a doctor tell me that and says he can only perform the mini bypass.

Has many of you DSer's experienced much hair loss?  If so, is there a way to prevent this from happening?

Has anyone had the DS or a revision from lap band to DS with Dr. Hector Perez in Cancun, MX?

Has anyone had the DS or a revision from lap band to DS with Dr. Hector Perez in Cancun, MX?

Do you have to stop using artificial sweeteners in order to achieve maximum weight loss?

I have noticed that Dr. Ungson's name has been mentioned a lot as a doctor who specialized in performing the DS surgery.  Has anyone had good DS results from any other doctor in Mexico?  I assume Dr. Ungston is the best but i'm just curious about exper

Can anyone tell me which gives the best results as a revision from lap band - the RNY or the DS? I didn't have much success with the lap band because I have a sweet tooth, actually I have sweet teeth.