ElleLB

Sleeved 6/18/15, down 28lbs

60-70g daily

I look forward to putting my bra on the regular way... Not feeling anxiety about whether I'll fit in a restaurant booth... Not feeling like everyone is staring at me all the time... Actually enjoying the fitting room again... Inspiring family members to get their weight under control... Buying the coupe version of my car... Wearing skirts and dresses to work without fear of my weird lumps poking through... Going to places that have arena/stadium seating, comfortably... Attempting to walk in heels... Not feeling that thigh tightness when I have to hold my leg up while getting a pedicure... I'm sure there's more, but that's what immediately comes to mind

The person who was with me said I was out of our room for 1 hour...including the operation and time in whatever the recovery room before the actual hospital room is

I was 387.6 on the day of my surgery (6/18) and am down 21 pounds in a little under 2 weeks. Pleased!

My surgeon limited me to lifting 5 lbs the first week post op...then increasing by 5 lbs every week following

I had to do 3 week pre op as well...mine was completely full liquid with no meals allowed. It was HARD!!!! To be honest, I was far from perfect and was TERRIFIED that my surgeon was going to tell me my liver was too big for him to operate. When I woke up and saw that everything went like it was supposed to, I was BEYOND grateful!

I didn't vomit at all...no nausea and only the slightest discomfort...I was very pleasantly surprised!

That's tough to answer...I've seen a lot of really encouraging stats regarding short term loss, but am trying so hard not to compare my journey to others.

Likewise! I've lost 21 lbs since surgery on June 18th & don't notice ANYTHING! My mom says she can tell...but I feel pretty sure she's just being nice LOL

I'll be having my VSG with Dr. Alvarez in Piedras Negras on Saturday, March 7th. He cost a bit more than others, but I feel a peace that surpasses all understanding in regards to this doctor. I chose this date because I am a teacher and that is the weekend leading into Spring Break. HOPEFULLY I can take that week to recover and be ready to go back to work on the 16th. I also chose a date a little further out so I could have time to get my mental together. I'm not nervous about the actual procedure, just about doing my part AFTER the procedure. I am coming from the Dallas area, so I plan to make the 6 hour drive on Friday after work. As of now, my sister is coming with me. Road trip! I've been OBSESSED with reading pre-op threads ever since I got my date. My CLEAR liquid pre-op is supposed to start on February 14th (3 weeks long!). I KNOW this will be hard for me, so I've decided on a plan to help ease the transition some. Starting December 1st, I will do 1 week of Clear liquids, then 1 week of "post VSG eating", then another week of clear liquids, and another week of "post VSG eating"...and so forth all the way until it's time for me to officially start the liquid diet. The countdown has begun! 104 days from today, I will begin my journey toward a healthier, happier me!

2 days before my surgery & I'm having to reschedule...literally in tears

So glad I'm not the only one! I prepared for the pre op diet weeks before I actually had to start, but as soon as it officially started I fell off the wagon! I'm bad about taking one bite of something and then just counting the whole day as "ruined" and then eating pretty much what I want. I've been on it for 2 weeks and have only had 6 days of doing it the "right" way. So scared I'm not shrinking my liver enough. I got some new Protein shakes that I really like, so I'm hoping to truly make this last week of preop count

Pre-op has been way more difficult than I'd imagined it would be I'm usually pretty disciplined, but I've been having a really hard time with this. My surgeon requires 3 weeks of full liquids (no salads or anything). Only 1 more week!

March 7th! Sooooo stinkin close! ????????

For SOME reason, they aren't too popular here, but I like the high protein chocolate Slim Fast shakes. They have 20g of protein and are fairly tasty cold. As far as powders, I haven't found one that has the right combo of nutrients and decent taste...and I've tried a lot!

I really wish I hadn't told anyone! Too late now though. Surgery in 11 days & I've told my mom, sister, & 1 coworker (MISTAKE!)

23. Sleeving 3/7/2015!

@@Nikkidoodlebug That's awesome! I considered Dr. Frenzel as well. Great choice! You'll be in my prayers as well. We don't have much longer to go... @ I am not familiar with the Dr. Alvarez in Tijuana, but all the best wishes for you! . Less than 60 days away!

Dr. Alvarez is only about a mile over the border, but is considerably more than $5000 :/

Thank you all SO much! It's getting close. I have a countdown going on my phone and my surgery is 65 days from today! Can't wait!

Same here :/. I have BCBSTX through a local school district. My employer elected not to cover WLS, but I do have general benefits that would cover the hernia repair…HOWEVER, it would have to be at one of the in-network facilities and all of the places that offer the surgical discount w/ hernia repair are out of network. Bummer! I've decided not to let the insurance thing hold me back. Headed to Mexico w/ Dr. Alvarez in March.

March 7, 2015 with Dr. Alvarez!

I wish I hadn't! I'm not having my sleeve until March of 2015, but I told the 1 person I thought I could tell and it definitely didn't go as planned :/

Hi! I officially paid my deposit with Dr. Alvarez on Saturday! SO excited! At $8500, he's definitely not the cheapest, but the comfort I feel with him is PRICELESS. He is in Piedras Negras...from what I hear, about 2 miles over the border.