Diamondeyed

Not enough of a delay to be sad...but date changed from 2-15 to 2-18...leaving out 2-17....still super excited! Dr. Garcia here I come! #teamsexy!

Thanks Rae! You have got to be one of my most encouraging sleevie sisters, I am ready to get it over with!

You look good

My only suggestion, is its about you! If he cant get his butt in gear, then what has to be done has to be done....yet its up to you! As I prepare to,have my surgery this time nxt Friday, I really dont have time for anything that looks like a purposeful hindrance...

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss !!!!!!!

Rock climbing, a bunch of sexual positions...like my husband to pick me up and give it to me against the wall!

I have been waiting for this for sooooo long!
I have finally made it possible financially to schedule my surgery! I don't know if I want to cry or shout.
I don't have a date scheduled yet, but I have my doctor picked out, and I am working on getting my passport so I can go down to OCC!
This is a very long time coming and I am so happy. It is like a load has been lifted off my shoulders and I haven't even lost any weight yet. lol... Its this dream that has always been off in the far future is now tangible and close enough to be real. I know I have a long road ahead of me, and not all of it will be easy. But my life is going to change, I am going to be happy and free to live like I have always wanted. This is going to be a great summer and an amazing year! I can't wait to share it with all of you.
I give praise because HE has made a way where there was no way...

Haha thanks all! I have to wait till I can get back on the pill to have sexy time haha. My doctor said it could produce some kind of complication.

I had surgery with dr lopez on jan 10th. But it was actually Dr. Ortiz that came to talk to me before surgery and did all the checking on me after. It was also Dr. Ortiz that took out my drain at the hotel, day before we left. The only time I saw Dr. lopez was a quick visit in the night to check my drain. But he didnt say a word? I had to ask if Dr. lopez was in the operating room. They say he was.
They are both fine doctors, and they both did the surgery. All went smoothly.
The first day or night of surgery is awfully painful, after that not to bad.
Your driver Abraham is great, he took us to revolution ave to buy from the locals and to the pharmacy for my retin a (dirt cheap there) also out to lunch (broth) he will take care of you.
Tijuana is filthy! But the hospital is clean, small but clean. And the Marriott is nice.
Bring gas strips, and tip your driver :-}
oh! And a couple girls had money stolen, so hide it good if you dont have mother there:-)

Ladies! We are near the home stretch!!! including today and the day I have surgery I have 6 days left! EEEEE!!! Pre-OP diet in full force.
How's everyone doing?

Well, I will just come out and say it... Lol
I was going back and forth between Dr. Lopez and Dr. Aceves. I never thought I would be able to afford Dr. Aceves, but he has a great financing plan that doesn't do a credit check, and I would be able to go to him. In the long run I'm going to pay a lot more, but he's been at it a long time and highly recommended.

My only suggestion, is its about you! If he cant get his butt in gear, then what has to be done has to be done....yet its up to you! As I prepare to,have my surgery this time nxt Friday, I really dont have time for anything that looks like a purposeful hindrance...

My only suggestion, is its about you! If he cant get his butt in gear, then what has to be done has to be done....yet its up to you! As I prepare to,have my surgery this time nxt Friday, I really dont have time for anything that looks like a purposeful hindrance...

Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss !!!!!!!

Congrats!! I'll be in Tijuana and at MI Doctor about a week before you.
~Kat

I changed my mind. I can't handle another summer obese, I just can't. 6 months is too long to wait and jump through hoops and continue my life this way
So.... Drumroll please!?
I just paid my deposit and booked my flight. I leave march first and am scheduled for march 2nd with dr. Garcia at MiDoctor. I couldn't be more excited!!
But I'm also nervous and freaking out, you know? Did I make the right choice?! Am I crazy?! Will I get trampled like a field mouse in a stampede @ the airports, etc. (first flight,ever)
Phew.
So that's me. Anyone else going march 2nd?

I plan to stay on the preop longer too

6 months ago today I had my sleeve surgery. I couldn't be happier with the results! I am down 90 lbs and I am so much happier and healthier! In celebration I am taking my sister and two firends to a seminar to help them make the same life changing choice! The gift that keeps on giving LOL!
Start Weight-305
Current Weight 215
Total loss-90 lbs
Surgery Date- Aug 6th, 2012

Congrats

I've known people that completely ignored their pre-op diet and were fine. Not that I'm SUGGESTING that, but I don't think a slip-up or two would null the whole diet. Mine says I'm supposed to have a Protein Shake for Breakfast and a 200-calorie mid-morning snack but I'm thinking a 200-calorie breakfast sandwich and a Protein shake as a snack sounds like it'd work better. Mine is more a "suggested outline."

I was a 6-8 cans of diet coke a day person as well. Made the transition from diet coke to crystal light energy and now have almost gave that up as well. Now its Water, iced tea, and regular crystal light. The biggest help was not having it in the house to drink. Hang in there you can break the cycle.

funny little story of my first pre-op liquid diet day: I work at a hotel (2 actually), but at this one, I had to bake Cookies for the afternoon and oh man....I love me some soft gooey chocolate chip cookies!! I can't stand crunchy or crispy cookies....so I WAY over-baked them on purpose until they were no longer appetizing to me! LOL!

People cant tell anybody when and what not to post about their experience...thanks for sharing your story...its appreciated by me!

Good luck to you...I was turned away when I was scheduled for an endoscopy 2 weeks ago. I had the tube down my throat and all...5 minutes later they woke me up. They told me my sleep apnea was too severe to be fully sedated. I called my pulm specialist right away for a clearance and pleaded to the gastro for a second chance because the surgeon wouldn't do the sleeve without a biopsy from endo...I got rescheduled right away...don't be scared! God is great all the time and He finds a way for anyone that believes in a better life.

Angeleyesinnj...last piece of my communication puzzle....thanks