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Woo hoo Kayla! So excited for you! Keep us posted, best wishes for all the success and a speedy recovery! You go girl !

I'm not until December 16, so not counting days as of yet Armando, are you using Dr. Ariel Ortiz or Dr. Elias Ortiz? Using Dr Louisianna Valensuela/ Mi doctor/ Marriott thru Mexico Bariatric Center.

COUNTDOWN, People! How many days Til your surgery??? I'm on the final stretch now. Day 3 of 14 day pre op. 11 days left. You??? Too bad there's not a fast forward button!

Agreed, self sabbotage is such a prevelent, counter productive demon. No more of that for me, ever! Done.

Oh, great additions you guys! Lots of great advice and tips. I was already looking for some variety today on my third day so I added a pkg of mango peach crystal light to my vanilla Protein shake, blended with some ice. MAN that was GOOD!

Oh and another perk/benefit to the pre-op diet... Is the weight loss! Nothing like jump starting your slimming process! And anything I can do to lower the risk factor and make the surgery less complicated for my doc the better. (Shrink that liver!)

Awesome! Congrats in advance :-) I will be just getting into puréed foods, 19 days post op when you're getting sleeved. November cannot come soon enough!

When I first started researching the sleeve and medical tourism ... I kept seeing Dr Almanzas name and all his happy patients. I'm sure you're in good hands! I just couldn't do the strip mall thing so I researched further and am going with a doc that operates at a real hospital. But honestly... Jerusalem Hospital does not have a bad rep. In fact there was only one Operating facility that I found to have bad reports and that was Nova Hospital. The comments were that it really was not suited for Medical Tourism. (I'm sure some ppl have had good experiences there, but many had not). You'll be fine. He's super experienced!!!!

I was looking at that same doctor and procedure but decided on his colleague dr Valenzuela with the traditional 5 incisions based on cost and I figured it was less practiced than the traditional procedure. And couldn't help but wonder why so few docs do that procedure. I dunno... I also know that the little incisions from my robotic hysterectomy all the same size as these ones will be, have all healed and become basiclly invisible within a year. But if you're going with single incision with that Doc, he does have an excellent reputation. Good luck...

Yep, November 1st in Mexico. Day 2 of my 14 day pre op diet. Piece of cake . Well actually, not cake... More like piece of protein shake... Lol.

Actually, according to my primary care physician... Spacing your vitamins out is best. Your body can only absorb so much at a time. Calcium must be spaced out for instance and cannot be taken with iron. Looking forward to trying my sample pack of celebrate after my surgery in two weeks. They look great!

The weather is always nice??? Awesome. Dr Loisianna Valenzuela

25 lbs is nothing to sneeze at ! Congrats. Keep up the great work! Exercise has always been my best way to lose weight. Good luck :-)

Ok so there aren't any calorie guidelines during that time. I just want to be able to keep my energy up (working a physical job).

Love hearing all the positives about these Mexico Bariatrics experiences! I feel sorry for people who will forgoe having this surgery in Mexico because of pre conceived notions based on fear or being closed minded. THE MIND, IS LIKE A PARACHUTE.... IT ONLY FUNCTIONS WHEN IT'S OPEN! 13 days Til I drive to Mexico and change my life forever! Woo hoo!

Mine is on Nov 1st too! Soooo ready! Just follow the doctors orders and everything will be awesome! Good Luck!!!

Sounds like self sabbotage based on fear of the unknown. I haven't GAINED pre op, but I've only lost 11 lbs in 90 days since I was approved. Since I'm self pay/ Mexico, it's not mandatory that I lose weight pre op. so I've not been 100% dieting 100% of the time. It's all in the mind... U have to gain control if u really want this. Today started my 14 day pre op diet and I will absolutely not be cheating at all what so ever. It's game on now. We've waited all our lives to be free from this unwanted, unhealthy body fat... Lets do this for ourselves! We deserve it!!! Good luck!

Sounds like self sabbotage based on fear of the unknown. I haven't GAINED pre op, but I've only lost 11 lbs in 90 days since I was approved. Since I'm self pay/ Mexico, it's not mandatory that I lose weight pre op. so I've not been 100% dieting 100% of the time. It's all in the mind... U have to gain control if u really want this. Today started my 14 day pre op diet and I will absolutely not be cheating at all what so ever. It's game on now. We've waited all our lives to be free from this unwanted, unhealthy body fat... Lets do this for ourselves! We deserve it!!! Good luck!

I'm 20 days pre op ...hoping there will be some good nutritional and vitamin counceling in Mex but so far my pre op paperwork just says children's chewables, calcium and iron. That's the extent of the details. I've looked at so many posts about what people are taking post op and I've come to the conclusion that No two sleevers are taking the same supplements. So I'm uncertain... How much of what is good or too much etc. what are YOU taking post op and how often do u get labwork done and is everything looking good for you?

They can become a very strange consistency if mixed too far in advance. I just pre measure a cup of milk In a jar or shaker and pack a Baggie with a scoop of protein powder, so I can mix when ready to consume it.

215 Which is down 11 lbs Tomorrow starts my 14 day pre op diet. Ready and excited! Git r done !

I will have my surgery in two weeks on November 1st through Mexico Bariatric Center ( my coordinator is Christy, love her! She lives here in California and is awesome). My surgeon is Dr. louisianna Valenzuela @ Mi Doctor Hospital Staying at the Marriott Hotel. Total price: $4500 Plus $200 extra because my husband will be staying at the Marrioit while I'm at the hospital. The driver meets us at the border, takes us to Marriott first night. Surgery in the morning, 2 nights at Hospital (which, unlike Jerusalim hospital/ strip mall is a dedicated Bariatrics full service Hospital) then I stay at the hotel for another two nights. Driver takes us through the fast track/ medical lane back to border. Included in price is driver, hotel, hospital, surgery, broth, water juice etc, all pre and post op testing, labs, meds, antibiotics. Shuttle for my husband back and forth from hospital to hotel. Super excited! Starting my 14 day pre op diet tomorrow. Let me know if you want contact info for Christy/ Mexico Bariatric Center. Good luck in your quest.

Congrats! Woohoo! Enjoy your journey...

Can't you bring a medical directive stating that she would be recognized as your power of atty if you were to become unable to verbalized your wishes?

Bob Barnett, I totally agree that the surgery will pay for itself! Great way of putting it!