DarbiMolly

Happy Birthday Blakqueen ... you are giving yourself the gift of life!

I am scheduled for June 30 and my facilitator said I will go 2 days without. I can have Ice chips to suck on but I can't swallow. They suggest to bring lip balm for dry lips.

You look great!

Honda Shadow 750 Aerostar. Love it! Black and Cream. My baby!

You have done awesome! Thanks for sharing!

I'm from Canada. I'm going to see Dr. Pompa at Weight Loss Forever in TJ Mexico. I"ve talked to about 6 people who have gone to her, a few of them are nurses and everyone has glowing reviews. I'm not nervous about my choice at all. My surgery is scheduled for June 30. Note - the surgeon name on the site for Dr. Pompa is Liza Gonzales.

I like that your doctor got really honest with you about it because really, he's right! The reason we are all in this mess is basically because we don't control what we eat (may be other factors that contribute). The sleeve is a "tool" so if we eat our faces off now and don't change our habits, we will just gain weight after the sleeve. True story! That would just be gross and a waste of everyone's time. We need to GET WITH IT AND GET REAL!

My counsellor at WLF said they want us to eat plan, greek yogurt - if we need to add vanilla (a drop for baking) to it that makes it yummy or spices (eg. Epicure spice dip mixes) or even add in some crystal light powder to flavour it. even greek yogurt with vanilla already in it has stuff we should probably never eat. It's all just a new life ....

I drink (drank!) a lot of caffinated drinks (mostly coffee/tea). So, in anticipation of my surgery I weened myself off of caffeine. I drink decaf tea now and I am also increasing my Water intake to 2L / day. Drinking the water helped flush out the toxins so if you are stopping caffeine, drink water like crazy! It really helps!

This is excellent and I liked that you say "when in doubt, ask your surgeon". It's really important for everyone to understand that all people are different and you can't expect the same experience that someone else has.

I plan on working. my whole pre-op diet is one month .... hopefully it goes ok! I'm trying right now to increase my Water intake. I'm going to the bathroom a lot. I've also got myself off caffeine. If anyone is trying to get off caffeine, increase your water intake to at least 5 bottles of water a day and that really helps with the headaches.

I am in Kingston, going to Mexico June 29. Dr. Pompa from WLF Medical.

Congrats, glad they found the problem. It's surgery like any other and things can happen. Hope you are feeling better soon!

I've been "approved" formally - June 30 is my day!!! Dr. Pompa

That's a lucky day, my 50th Birthday!!!! good luck. I just got approved for June 30!!!!

I'm scheduled for June 30.

Hey all, if you want to connect outside of this forum I'd like to. Perhaps we could get together after we all havee our surgeries? PM me and I"ll give you my info.

Hi, I am going through WLF and Dr Pompa. I'm pretty excited. I added you as a friend and sent you a chat. Kim

June 30 for me!

I'm very excited! Having my surgery with Dr Pompa June 30. I am in Ontario - where is every located? I'd like to stay in touch with some Canadians who had surgery with Dr Pompa. If anyone is on facebook you can friend me: Kimberly Dawdy

Hi, I am from Kingston which is not too far from Whitby and Oshawa! I am going June 30 - Dr. Liza Marie Pompa with WLF medical. Tijuana, MX.

I've only told 2 of my friends. My BFF is being supportive, we both struggle with our weight. My other friend that I work with is skinny and she thinks I just need to deal with my "emotional" issues. She is against it and keeps being negative. I regret telling her. I need support right now, I've made my decision.

I am scheduled for surgery June 30 with WLF Medical. Anyone else in Canada scheduled in June/early July?

I have yoyo dieted forever but I did lose 60 lbs and kept it off for 7 years! Some of the things I did were to keep my mind and hands busy. I walked, walked, walked. I knit, read, sewed, got out of the house so I wasn't sitting around bored. Do things that keep your hands busy. If your hands are busy you will be less tempted to eat.

My pre-op diet starts June 1. 2 weeks of high protein, low carb (strict food list), 1 week full liquids, 1 week clear liquids.