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I'm also voluntarily doing a two week pre-op diet. My surgeon only requires 3 days liquids. I started yesterday. shake for Breakfast, shake for lunch and dinner is meat and veggies. I'm staying off the scale cuz I know it will make me mad. I just keep saying to myself my liver is shrinking and I will have an easier transition to the post-op diet. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Good luck and keep us posted!!!

Here's my story, it's pretty long... I've always been a big girl, big and tall. I think since the 2nd grade. I remember weighing 90 lbs in the 2nd grade, I don't know what the norm was for 2nd graders in the 80's. I don't remember ever weighing less than 200 lbs. I'm 5'11". I won't list every diet program I've been on, but I was successful with slimfast/ephedra/daily exercise, HCG, and the Body for Life Challenge. WeightWatches frustrated me because I was allowed more points because of my height, worked out daily, and wouldn't lose while everyone else would lose 3+ lbs/week. At one point I thought something was wrong with me, my metabolism measurements were not low according to the BodyBugg. No doctor would ever mention my weight. I thought that was odd. Fast forward to 2011 when I switched to Kaiser insurance. I was the one to bring up my weight because my doctor skipped over it since I have excellent blood work and vitals *eye roll*. He suggested the VSG and said he had many successful patients with it. My BMI is 39 (280 lbs, yikes!) and I have high cholesterol (he told me that is a co-morbidity). I first heard about VSG after learning the rapper Paul Wall had it. I said nah, I can lose it on my own, he wrote me a Rx for Phentermine. FF a year later, I'm 20 lbs heavier, I couldn't tolerate the Phentermine, I'm very sensitive to stimulants. I made the call and said lets move forward with the VSG process. I met with the nutritionist. She didn't see how I was qualified, she said my cholesterol is a little high but my LDL looks great and is "to die for." Yes, she really said that to me. So I gave her my family history of diabetes and she said she will use that. She needed documentation of my weight from 2009. I tracked down some records from a Bariatric Clinic I went to. I had an issue getting the records to her in a timely manner. I would e-mail and call to follow up and would never get called back. I got fed up with Kaiser's unprofessionalism. I was pissed off because I'm not fat enough and too healthy to get an instant approval. I learned more about Medical Tourism from reading these forums and started researching surgeons in Mexico. I chose Dr. Ramos Kelly. I sent him an e-mail directly last week and he responded to me in 15 minutes. Yes, 15 minutes! I sent off all my paperwork, and he called me yesterday and we spoke. I picked his brain (I'm a PhD) and requested photos and/or videos of my stomach. We both laughed. I'm weird like that! He said I can bring a camera and he will snap some photos of my somach for me. Yay! My date is set for March 29th and I couldn't be happier! I'm finally making the investement in my happiness that I have deserved for years. I have only told 2 other people that I'm going to Mexico. I can't take the ignorant comments when it comes to Mexico. A friend and I went on vacation in Peurta Vallarta last year and I couldn't believe all of the ignorant comments we got before going (I hope you don't get kidnapped...really?!?). I love Mexico! The culture and the food! Viva la Mexico!!! I told a few close friends that I am having WLS done this year, and my parents. I stopped telling people because some family and friends were not supportive. Like, one of my fat friends was like I don't want you to have the surgery, but I will support you. WTF, why you want me to stay fat like you? Sorry, that's mean but that's what I was thinking in my head. I have 2 friends with the band and one with gastric bypass, and I have their support. I'm 32, single, and make good money and I deserve this. I was just thinking today that I will not be fat on my 33rd birthday this year! Ok, so that's my story. Thanks for reading

I have some samples left of the nectar Proteins and I bought a case of Premiere Protein from costco yesterday since I heard they were good. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Well he only told me to do the 3 day liquid diet. My BMI is 39. I'm making the decision to do a two week diet on my own. Just Protein shakes and one meal with meat and veggies. How about you? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Dr. Kelly does not use a coordinator anymore. He books his own surgeries. I'm going on the 29th. I was actually going to go alone but one of my friends that had wls told me I will need support and offered to go with me. Based on what I read going alone is safe. And you will meet sleeve buddies on the boards that will be having surgery around the same time as you. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hey there! I'm going to Dr. Kelly as well. Looks like I will miss you. My date is the 29th. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Congratulations!!! You look fabulous! Those shoes tho, what size are you again lol!

Good luck! Keep us posted.

32 here class of '97. Getting sleeved on March 29th. Hoping to lose 100 lbs forever!!

Oh as far as payment I wired the $500 deposit to his Wells Fargo account and will pay the balance with a certified check when I get there. They just require a scanned copy before you come to verify everything is correct on the check. You can also pay by cc with a 3% fee added or some financing company they use that also has a fee.

They sent me info packets and health questionnaire. I will be staying two nights at the hospital and two nights at the Lucerna hotel. Everything is included in the price. I told Ana that I am coming a day early to sight see in San Diego so I will need to be picked up from the hotel instead of that airport. Ana was nice enough to offer to book my room in San Diego for me but I already booked it. So far I am very satisfied with the service and I'm hard to please lol. Dr. Kelly called me and I asked him my list of questions. So far I am very happy with my choice and can't wait!

Found it. jrkelly45@hotmail.com

Dr. Kelly is scheduling his own surgeries. His assistant is Ana and her email is wls-clinic@hotmail.com. I have Dr. Kelly's personal email also I just can't get to it right now. I emailed him and he emailed me back in 15 minutes! Ana is wonderful and I am scheduled for the 29th!

Yep. When you are healthy and not costing your insurance company any money they don't want to pay for your surgery. I'm 280 BMI is 39 and not qualified. I need to lose over 100 lbs and I'm not qualified?!?!? That's why I'm going to Mexico in 3 weeks.

Awesome! Congratulations!!! Fellow Amazon Queen here (71 inches). You look great! Are you at goal? What is your starting and current size? I'm just curious becuase I don't remember weighing under 200 lbs and being less than a size 16. I want to weigh 190 or 180. IDK yet.

Yes!! I'm very healthy. My cholesterol is a little high (I think that's genetic), but my PCP told me my HDL/LDL ratio is excellent and that is what is more important. My blood pressure has always been on the lower side. I've had a weight problem since probably the 2nd grade. Both my parents and my brother have diabetes. Everyone in my family is overweight/obese. So I'm already genetically doomed. The only times I've been successful at losing weight is when I was eating next to nothing and working out everyday. I am also black and white with my eating habits. I'm either strictly following a diet, and then when I'm not losing, I quit and head to the nearest Chic-fil-A. I'm doing this because I don't want to be healthy and fat anymore. I want to be healthy and FIT.

Hi, I'm getting sleeved by Dr. Kelly on the 29th! How did your procedure go?

March 29th with Dr. Ramos Kelly!

And I just noticed we have the same ticker as well. How funny! Great minds think alike

March 29th with Dr. Ramos Kelly, checking in

I'm getting sleeved 4 weeks from today. My doctor doesn't have a specific pre-op diet (other than 3 days clear liquids pre-op), but has advised to eat less, no fried foods, etc. and keep exercising. I'm a morning exerciser and got back into my routine this past Monday (Wii fit Biggest Loser game). Yesterday I was STARVING all day! So starving that after work I went to McDonalds because I needed something to hold me on my commute home. I ate a whole value meal, and then 3 hours later was starving again. I like working out, but hate the fact that it makes me hungry. Will this change after I'm sleeved?

Ok, thanks that's good to know. Congratulations on your success! I was telling my friend yesterday it sucks that working out makes you so hungry. I couln't believe I ate McDonald's yesterday ugh! I didn't work out this morning and ate Breakfast around 6:30 am. So far, so good. I hope working out at night helps until I get sleeved.

Yes, yesterday I worked out first thing in the morning, and then had my Meal Replacement shake right after. Today I didn't work out this morning, and am going to try moving it to this evening before dinner to see if that helps.

Cool! I'm getting sleeved a week after you, on the 29th! Good luck with everything