MissE

I'm 39 years old. Good health. No health concerns... other than low blood pressure. BMI is 31.

Saying a prayer for a smooth surgery & a quick recovery! My surgery is Friday!! Good luck!

Awesome update!! Keep posting I hope you feel better soon!!

3 days and counting!! I am beyond excited!... Beyond Nervous too. I have been on my pre-op diet for almost a week now. I have this urge to eat things I am not allowed to... God, I hope that I don't struggle with food cravings... I think I may crave THIN more than food, however, my weakness is carbs... which I cannot have and I worry that they may be a bit of a nightmare to avoid. My husband is traveling to TJ with me for my surgery. I hear that the accommodations are less than desireable for him... I am a bit worried. I am the caregiver and I really don't want to worry about HIS comfort while I am trying to heal. I wish I had known of the sleeping situation prior to choosing TJ as my place for surgery. I weighed myself this morning... I cannot wait to see those numbers going down. PLEASE GO DOWN!! This has gone on way too long!! Always a roller coaster with my weight. Looking forward to exiting this ride.

You truley are an inspiration!!!

I am certainly concerned about the excess skin as well. I carry my weight mostly in my legs and butt... I also have quite large breasts... SO I am hoping that if there is any cosmetic surgery in my future it is limited to breast augmentation.... I pray my skin will be forgiving.... although I have STRETCHED it to its limits I am sure... Best of luck Ladies!!

I can SO relate!! I am being sleeved THIS Friday!! I am a mother of 2 (almost grown) children ... and all I can think about is what would happen to them if I didn't come home. My husband told me last night that the odds of dying in a car crash on the way to surgery is FAR greater than the risk of dying during surgery. I don't know if those odds are accurate... but I do believe that the odds ARE in our favor. I am sure that we will all come out of this okay.... I pray everyday (I am very spiritual but don't attend church as much as I probably should) and that helps. I wish you the best of luck... and look forward to seeing your post-op posts about how silly your fear was. I intend to post the same.

I am being sleeved THIS Friday My pre-op diet consists of HIGH protien LOW carbs... which is really the ultimate diet after surgery when "normal" foods are started. I was told that I need to keep my carbs under 50 carbs a day... which is actually much easier than you'd think. The pre-op diet (for me) is much like the Atkins diet only HIGH protien is really pushed. If you end up having to do low carb, feel free to message me for some AWESOME low carb reicpes that taste like heaven. Samples: Mashed Cauliflower (in place of potatoes) Home made Blue cheese salad dressing Wrap ideas (to replace sandwiches) No-Low carb candy ideas Anyway.... I wish you MUCH luck in your journey! I am currently so excited that there are no words! Cheers to a new You in the New Year!!

Great information! I am having surgery this Friday so all the information I can get my hands on is helpful. I love this site as I have found so many great ideas and advice on here! When I ask my doctor about the the info I have read here he has always said it is accurate! I will always check with my doc before trying anything... but honestly this site is more helpful than HE is!

I am hoping to find others who are heading down to Tijuana for their WLS. Since making my decision it seems its all I can think about. I have even been having "skinny" dreams. I am excited. Nervous. Obsessed. Anyone else headed south of the border? My surgery is scheduled for Dec. 17th with Dr. Jose Rodriguez through BeLiteWeight. I would LOVE to hear any feed back on any and every part of the experience I am getting ready to venture into. Love all the posts here.... I wish each & everyone of you success.

I have paid my deposit & paid for my airline tickets... all that is left to do is to wait. Tick tock... tick tock. I am worried about the recovery time. I am feeling guilty about spending that much money on myself. I am worried about the burden I will be on my family as I recover... and learn to eat again. I hate making my family worry about me... ugh. I am the one who is always the caregiver... now its their turn to care for me... I don't like that so much. I have great support from my family. My husband (who loves me the way I am) is supporting my decision. My children support my decision, although they don't think I am "fat".... My mother is crazy worried about the fact I am going to Mexico to have it done, but says she supports me no matter what. I love my family so very much. I am doing this for ME. And honestly, that is the hardest part for me. I know I am worth it. I know I deserve it. So why all this damn guilt? 5'2" 200 lbs. I need a change. I turn 39 on Dec. 8th and I REALLY want a "new me" for my 40th birthday present.... I just don't want to carry all the guilt for being so selfish. :/

Awesome!! I am heading down there on the 17th of Dec. through BeLiteWeight. My doctor is Dr. Jose Rodriguez. I am so so so excited! I am with you on the frustration of dieting. The last one I tried (HCG) was enough to make a person consider some terrible form of physical punishment. It worked well enough.... however you were starving yourself with 500 calories a day... and the hunger headaches were awful. I am wishing I would have scheduled my surgery sooner... I had the option of scheduling the week of Thanksgiving... I guess I thought one more Turkey dinner before the big change. Now I am obsessed with the thought of being thin. I can't get my mind to shift gears at all. I wish you the very best of luck. Its great to hear that I am not alone on this journey. :seeya:

Thank you, ladies. I appreciate you taking the time to read & respond to my post. I think this is a great way to work through some of my worries & concerns.... talking to other wonderful people who are going through the same process, or have already been through it. Good luck with your sleeve in Decemeber!! I would love to know how you are doing pre-op .... maybe we can be "pen pals" through the process? I am excited... scared... and of course dealing with the aforementioned guilt. :confused5: