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That's what I was afraid of. I can leave everything in my car and carry only one class worth of books/supplies at a time, but my concern is walking up the hill to class, back down to my car and then right back up the hill again. I'm only 8 days into my pre-op diet and I'm already very week, by the time school starts I won't have had 'real' solid food for over a month and I'm worried about being able to make the trip. I'm sure it will be fine but my worst fear is the backpack weight causing a leak or passing out walking up the hills because my energy is shot.

On my pre-op diet I've been drinking coffee with heavy cream, broth, isopure protein shakes, crystal light, water and a little chicken at night. I've been on it for the past 8 days and have only pooped twice in that time. I think bowel problems are a little par for the course on the pre-op diet, whether it be diarrhea or constipation, but if you're in that much pain definitely call your surgeon. Also, our diets tend to be more low-carb, I've noticed. I've been on a very low-carb diet for the last 16 months and constipation is something that unfortunately comes with it.

That was sweet of her. I get a lot of people telling me that and I weigh 290. "What, but you look so good now!" I don't care, I don't feel good.

This is one of my biggest pet peeves, but I admit I've seen people mistake the two for so long that whenever I type out that I'm losing weight I second guess myself and have to make sure I don't really mean loosing. Argh.

I'm a BBW (well, big, idk about beautiful) that is insanely attracted to tall fat guys. Like John Goodman status. I'm 5'10" and I've always been very fat in an area where most people are both shorter than me and skinnier by a good chunk. I've never really felt feminine and always kind of feel like a freak. Being around a guy that is both taller and heavier than me makes me feel like an actual woman instead of an awkward amazon, which is such a rare feeling because in my area there are very few men that match that profile. My only boyfriend was 6'4" and weighed 160lbs when I weighed 270. I always felt like I was going to snap him like a twig and was constantly self conscious about it.

I've been on a low carb diet for over a year and I still have a recurring dream where I'm gorging myself on fries and other high carb foods. I always wake up thinking it's real for a while, I hate that feeling.

Hi all, I'm getting my sleeve done in Tijuana. I've done research here and read all of the posts I can find about both the doctor I'm seeing and experiences travelling to Mexico for the sugery. I feel pretty comfortable with my decision and I'm really excited about going and getting this over with. The problem is, my dad is terrified. He's always been protective of me, but he's convinced himself that this is some scam and as soon as I'm over the Mexican border someone is going to steal my cashier's check and leave me stranded or worse. In fact, he's calling me so often and his concern is so sincere that now I'm a little concerned myself, which annoys me. I just honestly have no idea what to tell him or what proof to show him to convince him that it's safe, so that he'll feel better about it and settle down a little (or a lot). Any ideas? I mentioned all of the positive reviews here, but he just scoffed and said that of course there would be good reviews, the surgeons could hire anyone off the street to write a bogus review. I hope this doesn't offend anybody because that is sincerely not my intent and I don't mean in any way to imply that Medical Tourism is full of scam artists, I just would feel a lot better if my dad was more at ease.

Thank you! I knew about the hotel but wasn't sure which hospital. I'm really going to have to call Omar tomorrow, I think, I'm realizing that I don't know as much as I probably should. I admit that I'm really excited to see the hotel, lol, I've seen pictures and it just looks gorgeous. I'm really getting very excited about this whole thing.

Thanks! I messaged her. I think part of my problem is I'm really not sure which doctors operate from which location, all I know for sure are Illan and Aceves out of Tijuana. I feel a lot better having potential surgery/travel buddies, thank you saffikeagan and Susan!

Thank you!! That would be great.

Is it? I've been keeping an eye out here (both the August Sleevers and August 2013 Roll Call topics) and on FB for anyone else heading to Tijuana in that time frame and I can't find anyone! I keep missing people by like a day, heh. So... if anyone reading this will be there between the 8th and 13th, please message me! I would love a travel buddy to check in with. I think it would make both of us feel better.

Wow, no kidding? I think I'll call his office tomorrow, I haven't actually talked to anyone over the phone yet. That's so cool that he does that. Maybe if my dad hears from the surgeon himself that his patients indeed make it safely to the operating table he'll feel better. Of course, I can hear my dad now, "well, sure, anyone could buy a lab coat off the street." But it will make me feel more comfortable, so that's the important thing.

Thank you so much for your offer! That's very sweet of you. Idk about my dad, but your comment made me feel even better about this. I'll have to look around and see if there is anyone in my area. I live in Eureka, California, so a little too far away for a chat with you, but I still really appreciate it. That's really interesting, I'll have to look more into that. Thank you for the info! I'm going August 9th and I live in Eureka, California, USA.

I just added some relevant pages on FB too, it made me feel a lot better! That's a good idea. I admit I was scared as well, I think most people are, but I have the luxury of getting online and talking to people. My dad doesn't know the first thing about computers or the Internet so all he has is my word. I hope you get to go soon as well, and I hope you have a wonderful experience!

I've told him this and he's okay with the surgeon's skills, his problem is that he thinks I won't even make it to the hospital. He sincerely feels that I'll be robbed as soon as I get across the border. I have no idea how to dissuade him of those concerns, short of going there, getting the surgery, and coming back alive and well, which might be the only option here.

I think that's his main problem. He's disabled and can't make the trip, but he's said several times that he wishes he could go. I kind of wish he could go with me because he's a pretty big, strong guy and I've always felt safer around him, but my mom is making the trip with me so that helps. Of course, he and my mom have been separated since I was 4, so that doesn't make him feel any better.

I want to join! How do we join?

I admit that I avoid sugar too because it triggers the physical need for more of it. I switched to the ketogenic diet 15 months ago and I think that's done more for me than anything... therapy helped me with the mental addiction, cutting out sugar and grains helped with the physical. But you're right, it's always a struggle and I don't think it ever completely goes away.

My date is August 9th with Dr. Illan in Mexico, will I be seeing any of you there?? Also, it makes me happy that so many of you are getting sleeved August 19th. I'm biased because that's my birthday, but it's a pretty awesome date.