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hello! I had my surgery on Sept 20th with Doctor Rod you can find the website at www.beliteweight.com I could not have had better care. Jessica was my facilitator and did everything to help me. I can say that she never once, NOT returned my call and even now if I have questions or concerns about anything, I still call her. Their driver, Alberto, met us in San Diego at the airport and even stopped so one of the ladies with us could get more gas strips, which I highly recommend! He drove us across the border to Tijuana to the motel where we met with the surgeon and owner and discussed what all was going to happen the next day. The price included a night at a beautiful motel and hospital stay. The staff at the hospital was excellent and I honestly did not have any complaints at all. I would do it again tomorrow!! Good luck!!

Hi, I'm five weeks out and have no idea how much I've lost since I decided not to weigh until I'm three months out. I'd only compare myself to others and worry about it! I know I'm a chicken! I do know however, that I can fit a pair of jeans that I have not worn for two years and are two sizes smaller than the ones I wore during the week prior to surgery. Protein is really hard for me too, I am so worried about hair loss and whatnot, so I started doing some research on high protein, low sugar foods and I did find something. I ordered some of the stuff and it was actually pretty good. If you order more than a hundred dollars you get free shipping... here is their website, hope this will help some of you guys who might be having trouble getting those shakes down was. www.getskinnyjax.com is the website. I tried the wild berry drink, I still mix it with ice and put in the freezer....I seem to do much better with very cold drinks. This drink is not real thick, drinks just like water, each pack has 15 grams of protein. I've been drinking one of these a day, along with one of the protein bars, which average 12-14 grams of protein, and I had my first pasta meal.... it was too much to eat at one time so I had it for lunch and dinner tonight, which was another 15 grams. Along with the egg I had for a snack and chicken I had at lunch with the pasta, I think I can start doing much better now with the protein. I truly help this well help! I think I just might make it through this part until I can begin to eat more!

I am so sorry this co-worker did this to you.....I too have not told many people about my surgery....when I first started considering this procedure, EVERYONE I spoke to about it was against it, said I didn't need it, that I was "ok"....but I wasn't ok. Due to a vicious sexual assault that led to several rounds of steroids and other meds, and months of comfort eating I gained over 55 pounds in less than a year and even though I am 5"7, 180 with a BMI of 28, I could see in less than another year I would be 300 pounds and I had NO control over so many things in my life, including what I was putting in my mouth. Even people on here slammed me with outrage that I was considering it....I ended up deleting the post asking for help and advise about it prior to even contacting a surgeon. I talked to my counselor about it and I told her what I was thinking about, she told me that right now anything that helped me gain any type of control in any area of my life was understandable. She could not say it was ok in her mind, but she was behind my decision. So I chose not to tell anyone except a few people..... I needed support, emotionally, mentally and physically and this is HARD. Yes, it would have been much easier to get out and work out but emotionally I was not and I'm still ready to be out alone, not to mention the surgery I needed on my shoulders from the attack.... I have had one done and will have surgery on my other shoulder in January...thank goodness!! Anyone who thinks this or any other surgery is EASY have not and never will stand in our shoes. You just remember in your heart and head that you have done what you needed and wanted to do to save your life and try to let the hurt she has caused you go. The hurt you feel right now will never bother her in any way....it will only make you sad, so try to forgive ignorance and find comfort in your size 8 jeans and celebrate your new life, body and soul. I'm 14 days out today and have no idea what I've lost, I've decided not to weigh until I'm 3 months out!! Continued success and you just keep going girlfriend!! And before long you'll be in size 6 jeans!!! YAY!!!

now I'm scared to death LOL.....I'm less than two weeks out and just not sure of anything.....i think I've just read to much of everything! My best friend had this done months ago, and was up walking the same day and has had no problems, I'm mean NONE and then I read on here and its all bad for the most part except for people who are months out of having the sleeve done. And whats up with the protein......I bought the Nector, fuzzy navel and the crystal sky, I don't like chocolate, vanilla or strawberry shakes, well, these things taste awful LOLOL....how are you supposed to get protein if you cannot stomach the protein shake stuff...... I'm taking extra vitamins, biotin, B12, Iron, every time I read something that tells me what I should be doing, I go buy and start doing LOL I am soooo excited and yet so worried...... I keep telling myself I need to slow down, take a deep breath and just let this happen..... I've have other surgeries, hysterectomy, bladder, breast implants prior to all the weight gain, can it really be any worse than any of that???? How long before I can start to work out again? Is anyone else feeling like they are on a merry-go-round prior to surgery? please tell me it was all worth it and OK ......not just months out down the road LOL good luck everyone!!!

Hello!! I just wanted to say that I completely understand, and you are not crazy.....I am 5'7 and I'm 180 now....I'm scheduled for the sleeve surgery on the 20th. I'm scared, excited and actually posted a note on here asking for any advise about it and got slammed twice that I basically should "work out' more instead. I ended up deleting my post!! I needed some encouragement and didn't get it. I'm so happy to see that "Newbie" took the time to be nice and supportive of your needs. I tried it all and at 52, I'm worried all of this will just continue to get so much worse..... and nothing seemed to work after I hit menopause and then I was attacked and was put on several meds for PTSD and several rounds of steroids that didn't help matters and more weight just added to the stress....its not just vanity, its something else I cannot control like the food that I keep finding so much comfort in during such a horrible time in my life. So after a month of research and soul searching I paid my deposit and booked my flight today and I'm going for it. I wanted to wish you ALL the luck in the world and no matter what, do what YOU feel like you need to do for yourself. No one else will ever stand in our shoes...even though we're all supposed to be here for the same reason. No, you're not crazy hon.... if you are....then I'm right beside you headed for the padded room right along with you! And "Newbie" you're an angel for responding so kindly and I'm so happy this was the right choice for you....continued luck and success!! Please keep in touch!