does not matter

Do liquid... I lost 11 pounds on my first 3 days of liquid

Long story short. I lost 26 pounds on my own but after booking my date... ended up gaining a bunch back (bad I know!) I was told if I didnt get back to what I put on my sheet and if they didn't "feel" like I did the liquid diet, that I wouldn't be allowed in the complication fund. On my paperwork I said I was 249 Jan 1st,2013 I was 261.4 ...... after 13 days of liquids.... I am at 245.6 (-15.8) ... I have been stuck at this weight for a week....I for some reason can't get past 245 even on a liquid diet... kinda discouraging... I'd like to be at 240 for surgery on Monday so that it shows I DID do the freaking diet, even longer than supposed to! Anyone else stuck on the liquids?

I found that and posted it a little while ago. I think I'll be looking at that post op too

I agree with you completely.... I did the double order at fast food joints all the time... or pretended to be on the phone with someone and pretended to ask what they wanted... it was horrible... today however, I had my last fast food meal. My official 2 week liquid diet starts tomorrow (I had to go on liquid for 4 days last week to lose weight I put on from my forms.... lost 11 pounds in 4 days, so lightened up the the liquids for my last 48 hours... one of my favorite restaurants tonight and onto liquids for 2 full weeks prior to surgery) I am so hoping that I can get past the head hunger post surgery. Currently reading a book that was suggested to me right now, hoping it helps.

I'm kinda ass backwards on this.... I had implants 7 years ago... surgery in 2 weeks... hoping everything will be the same post op... not sure anyone else has gone through the same?

Oh that sucks I ordered 2 bottles from the states... maybe i'll switch to using those when I get them, use as many as I can pre-op, and see what happens in 3 weeks post op I'll check out what they have at sams when im in Mexico... canada doesn't have as big of a selection for gummies/chewable

These chewable ones are the ones I'm going to try... http://www.drugstore.com/centrum-silver-chewables-multivitamin-and-multimineral-chewable-tablets-citrus-berry/qxp141311 waiting for them to be delivered... has anyone tried these ? hope they're not gross... If not... These are the gummies I was going to try, best i can find from my researching so far... but they're missing a lot compared to the first one http://www.drugstore.com/one-a-day-vitacraves-gummies-complete-adult-multivitaminmultimineral-supplement/qxp266216?catid=180675

My old nut said the same thing, and a lot are really quite low in the basics

We are sadly 2 weeks apart, she's on the 9th I'm on the 21 but you can come with meeee! Lol

too bad we couldn't have made it a 3 some in Jan! lol Good Luck!

The bariatric centre of crap in my city will not allow me to continue to see the nutritionist. So yours will likely not as well. Reason being, different surgeon, if they recommend something different, and something goes wrong, they're liable... so they basically said not a chance in hell.... lol I will be seeing my regular dr. he said he's has patience in the past do it, and that it's not really a big deal. However, there is an older semi-retired dr who used to refer people for the surgery, he is willing to see me... he thinks for "info" since Iwas originally going to go in August... but I'm going to show up on the 29th to my appointment and say TADA! I'm post op! lol

Basically what lmo145 has said in a nut shell... but I have other reasons also, being a canadian... I will private message you about why I ultimately chose Dr Joya, in addition to what she has posted above. I dont want to post them hear since I know I will have others jumping down my back lol

Jan 21 Puerto Vallarta MX with Dr Joya... can't wait!!! want it now...

Kinda jealous, I wish mine was that soon... I know it's soon but not as soon as yours! You'll do fine You'll have to keep me posted all the way through yours!

I don't want to go into my whole story since I'm sure many have read it before! However, the quick and dirty... I was told I was the perfect candidate with my bariatric program in my city (I'm in canada tho)... went through all of their tests, had one left (the scope, was waiting for an appointment) and then they kicked me out of the program because they adopted new policies from Edmonton... and guess what!? I no longer qualified after I jumped through all of their hoops for months and months and months, and lost 15-20 pounds by then. I was trying to be the perfect candidate. Their new criteria was 2-3 health related issues and issues with mobility - That was level 2 on their new chart in order to qualify for surgery. I was a 0. They wanted me to do these lifestyle programs, one of which consisted of a 12 weeks opti-fast diet, the other was just seminars. They lied to me for 6 weeks about "not" kicking me out of the program. They said they would re-evaluate me for surgery after one of these programs. I said no you won't because if i don't qualify now, i wont qualify then. Plus is a lost another 10 pounds or so my bmi would fall below 40. They said "yeah, ok you're right!" THEY LIED to me, they LIED to my face for weeks! They got my hopes up and told me I'd be infront of the surgeon in 2 months... then this magical piece of paper showed up and I got the boot. It really threw me for a loop and off track with my diet. I was devastated I was in tears for days. I live alone, have a house and don't have someone to rely on, so paying out of pocket wasn't really something I thought I could do. The states was about $30,000 (a friend went 4 years ago) and I don't have that... I don't even have $1000.... However, in tears I started looking for options (I had no idea about medical tourism). I found info for surgeon in mexico and the rest is history.... I will be going to Puerto Vallarta Mexico on January 19th, Surgery is on the 21st. Honestly... I WISH! I had known about this when I started this process with my bariatric center of CRAP in Feb... it's so much less hassle. I have a Dr who has referred people for years willing to take me on post op, so I have no worries about after care. There is a nutritionist I can pay for who is knowledgable in bariatric if i need it, but i don't see the need with info from my surgeon and tons of info online. My surgery is $6000US, $500 US complication fund, and I used airmiles to pay for my flight, $100 for on extra night in a hotel. I will use my line of credit to pay for my surgery... I can't wait for the rest of my life to start. Hope this helps, I know there will be people pulling you to do the 6 month diet or the go to Mexico option... only you can make that decision. With proper research you will find some amazing surgeons. It will also be great if you can buddy up with someone if you do choose the mexico option, kind of makes you feel at ease. I have yet to find one, but have spoken to people pre-op and post-op who had my surgeon a few weeks ago and was with them step by step. I have not a single worry about my care while I am there. I am going to Dr Joya in Peurto Vallarta on Jan 21 should you want a sleeve buddy

Jan 21st Puerto Vallarta Mexico - Dr Joya

So i've posted about falling off the wagon issues over the past month... and I feel like these "lasts" have taken over control... Before booking the surgery I had been reading about others struggling with the food funerals and I remember clearly saying I have no need or want for that, I don't want to de-rail my success, I want to continue my good habits until I have the surgery... Somehow between that and 2 weeks later, I've somehow done the complete opposite I still run 5km/3miles 4 times a week, (ok who am i trying to kid, it's like 2.9miles/4.59 km) but I'm getting there, I'm close, the program says I completed 5km but i'm just a bit off on the treadmill, I bet you if i lost the incline I'd have it already. However, I am still happy that I am continuing my running schedule! That's the good news, the bad news is that I have GAINED 7.8'ish pounds in 1 month :| I kid you not! ( I weighed myself at night when I normally weigh myself when I do in the morning... however, I'm not using that as an excuse or Water weight, or I'm gaining muscle since 1 pound of fat/muscle/cheese etc is 1 pound.) I honestly feel like crap, my runs have been getting a bit harder (prob due to the crap I've been eating.. and in all seriousness, i haven't been AS BAD over the past month as I have been before!!! I feel like if I look at food right now I gain weight even without consuming it! It just seems since I lost the 26.6 pounds, it has come back SOOOOOOOOOO much easier and quicker than before. I am now sitting at a weight loss of 18.8 and no i'm NOT i refuse to update the ticker... I honestly feel like crap, but cant help myself from doing my lasts... how bad was everyone else's food funerals? Did everyone else gain a substantial amount of weight pre-liquid diet? I know a few of you are super strict with wanting to loose a certain amount before their surgery date.. and I know that some enjoyed their food funeral or wish they did more since I've read a few crave what they didnt have for their funerals... I know that everyone is different MY FEAR! I over the next 2 weeks and 6 days... lets just say hypothetically.... I get up to 260 pounds... which is NOT far off from now (254.4) The amount on my sheet I submitted to the surgeon was 249 (I later got down to 246.6 but they dont know that!) ... even if I was to lose 10 pound on my liquid diet... I'd get back down to 250... how bad would I look walking into surgery the same as what I said I was in November after completing a 2 week liquid diet?!?!?!?! I was hoping to go in at 240... ugh... Im stressed... I should have never got on that scale last night. I seriously have thoughts of running over it with my suv :| So my questions for those who are pre-op.... are you feeling the same way I am? are you gaining your last few weeks? or am I the only one who broke down? My question for those who are post op, please tell me i'm not the only one who's gained 10 pounds ish before liquid diets? how bad were your food funerals?

After Friday, I am off for 2 weeks... so lunch might work for the food funerals.... I do know that when I am off, it is worse... I am hoping to throw in a few work out classes over my 2 weeks off so hopefully that will help a bit. I also will generally not leave the house if I don't have a reason to go somewhere... hopefully this will also help with the bad food! In the evenings after supper so like now 'ish is when I run 4 times a week. This week I was going to do 5 since I was sick last week and only got in 3... although... I just ran the past 3 days in a row... think I'm starting to burn out

How sad is it that we're looking forward to NOT eating? lol Tonight I've prepared brusel sprouts and sweet potatoes etc for dinner tomorrow... hoping that if I pre-plan and make or have them at least semi started it will de-rail the last minute ideas to pick up a favorite on the way home... That way I'll just have to make the chicken tomorrow and ta-da a healthier dinner that I enjoy very much.

I actually did consider starting earlier (5 days, I was thinking Jan 2nd) to start the liquid diet, but the rate I'm going... I honestly don't know if I can do it until I HAVE to, know what I mean?

Okay so... as we all know from my last few posts I have fallen off the diet wagon since booking my surgery date last month, but I have still been keeping to my work out routine which consists of running 4 times a week (plus whatever I do with the kids I teach twice a week in gym- not a lot since they are lazy but I'm working on physical fitness with them). I moved my surgery date up from March to Jan 21st... I am excited but I think right now more scared, and nervous! If I have fallen off the diet wagon now, what makes me think I can keep to the much more strict routine and diet post op? I'm just second guessing myself right now... did anyone else feel this way?

I am in Canada and also traveling to Mexico (Puerto Vallarta - surgery on Jan 21) I was definitely hesistant to even pay 1000.00 deposit in November when I booked my date. However... once I did that and wrapped my head around it I was much more comfortable. After that I specially asked if I could pay for mine in FULL before Dec 31 so that I could claim it on income tax for this year. Originally it was a yes, then it was a no and that I'd have to pay the rest when I got there.... (I'll just do them Feb 2012-Jan 2013... I already spoke to the CRA regarding it) I too was worried about it being a scam like you are... but 1000's of others have done this before us, and I have not read anything regarding my surgeon or the one you are thinking of choosing scamming anyone out of any money. If I was told I HAD to pay in advance... I think the same thoughts would cross my mind... what if they don't pick me up etc. I think coming from Canada is a bit more stressful as opposed to someone going to Mexico from the states.

I am in Canada and also traveling to Mexico (Puerto Vallarta - surgery on Jan 21) I was definitely hesistant to even pay 1000.00 deposit in November when I booked my date. However... once I did that and wrapped my head around it I was much more comfortable. After that I specially asked if I could pay for mine in FULL before Dec 31 so that I could claim it on income tax for this year. Originally it was a yes, then it was a no and that I'd have to pay the rest when I got there.... (I'll just do them Feb 2012-Jan 2013... I already spoke to the CRA regarding it) I too was worried about it being a scam like you are... but 1000's of others have done this before us, and I have not read anything regarding my surgeon or the one you are thinking of choosing scamming anyone out of any money. If I was told I HAD to pay in advance... I think the same thoughts would cross my mind... what if they don't pick me up etc. I think coming from Canada is a bit more stressful as opposed to someone going to Mexico from the states.

We can be the Canadian dream team going in!

I can't change my date... if you can... my surgery is scheduled for Jan 21st, we can be sleeve buddies