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I think its intollerance. Accuse the person of being racist and their tone changes really fast. I think I received better care in Mexico than I would have at any US Hospital. Don't forget, we have thousands of malpractice suits filed every single day in hospitals across the US. Mistakes happen, but the US really can't put down the Mexican Medical Professionals. If I were a doctor and had the choice between working in the US or going across the border each day, I'd go across the border each day, pay less in taxes, do volume and still enjoy life. It makes cents in my head. All of the doctors in Mexico are guaranteed payment. In the US they aren't.

I keep thinking I've eat so much, when in reality its all liquids. I'm still losing weight everyday....I'm just peeing like a race horse. The only thing I'd relate to being solid would be the scrambled eggs in the morning. I've had conflicting info on weather I can eat those or not. 1 eggs fills me up.

Believe me... The statement that no one likes the cute fat boys... soooo off... LOL. I can admit I'm a little bit conceited and for the most part I've never been told no. I'm extremely charming and even when I was at a high of 320 lbs and I was single after a 10 year relationship... I met someone in less than a month and November makes 2 years for us. In that one month time period, I went on 10 dates and all 10 wanted something long term... I had to weed out the bad and find who I was really looking for. So I gotta say on that end, don't be insecure. Usually the little people like us because we're great heaters in the winter time... we obviously know how to cook or can get take out really quick etc. I used to love to keep the AC on 60... now 78 is considered cool for me. I'm cold all the time now but I bought a mattress warmer so hopefully it'll go un-noticed that i don't produce as much body heat lol. I'm engaged to a pencil stick. They say opposites attract and I think its true. My last relationship did end because I got so big... but that was for the best, no regrets. I keep asking... are you sure your still going to love me in six months when I'm not as big... the answer I keep getting is yes... and apparently my height was the big turn on. I've heard that husbands get very secure with the wife being larger because they feel like they don't have to worry... they do love you but they don't think anyone else wants someone bigger... then you lose the weight, your a hottie all over again, he's looking at you differently, getting paranoid and jealous and then bam, he thinks your cheating or he just can't get it up anymore... so then I think you need to sit him down like a child... give him a pep talk... tell him that you feel your relationship is lacking in the sex department (this is me being devious ), you expect him to improve his performance and start getting testosterone injections... and I gotta say that stuff is amazing... a few treatments, confidence returns and then you'll have to keep him on a leash and blinders on him like a horse.

I was 274 and I'm 6 7'. My BMI is 29.7 right now. I can't wait to reach 200 to 220 lbs.

I'm currently a size 36. Aim is for a size 32. And your right. The scale really doesn't determine it, it will be the sizes of my clothes.

I was told liquids. I've heard different things like soft eggs are okay. I'm not even a week out but i'm trying to survive this bland diet. I've got pop sickles and also got Jello...both sugar free of course. They told me to drink diet Gatorade but I couldn't find diet. I've been drinking Water like crazy. I feel so hungry atm. I just tried to eat eggs and then got that feeling and I knew it was time to stop.

I'm doing 6 miles a day and I just had my surgery on Wednesday. I feel amazing.

OMG! I've been wondering about this. I haven't had one since Tuesday. 4 days and no BM. WTH? I'm trying to walk 6 miles a day atm and so far I'm meeting that goal, but I'm hoping this doesn't happen. What have you been consuming diet wise?

I booked my surgery through Mexico Bariatric Center. A few things I've found that I thought I'd pass along. They include the hotel stay. For a mere $100.00 more per night you can upgrade to their executive suite which is good for people traveling with someone. There are a ton of benefits including a free snack thingy with cofee, tea etc. Only issue I have is my coffee maker doesn't work so I can't make decafe coffee. I arrived today and their driver picked me up as promised, right on time. ' We went straight to the hospital to do blood work, ekg and fill out forms. Then onto the hotel. Surgery is tomorrow morning at 8:30 ish am. I paid right at $4620.00 with the fee for using my credit card. I'll post a follow up tomorrow after surgery.

when your ready to take charge and get it out of the way, its so cheap. Forgot trying to get it done in the US. Go to Mexico. You could have it done as early as next week. I'm sitting at home after having my surgery done this past Wednesday. I walked 3 miles today. I was going to do it in the states but didn't see a need to wait 3 months and gain more weight only so they can do the operation here for 3 times the price.

I was fine flying home. On one layover, I stopped and went into a nice restaurant and ordered french onion Soup and Water. I only drank the broth and sipped on the water very slowly. No pain;. I then got the rest of it to go, grabbed my flight and took a few more spoon fulls after we were in the air, then I threw the rest away. I wanted to eat the bread and cheese so bad but didn't. I kept drinking apple juice to keep my energy levels up. I haven't vomited once yet. I felt nausea after the surgery but they gave me stuff for that. For pain they give you a very light narcotic. its not very strong at all. I don't feel much pain in my stomach. It's mild discomfort. Today I walked 3 miles with no problem. I'm going to try to do another 3 miles tonight.

Racism and profits is the bet way I know ho to put it

And I'm home, resting comfortably in my bed. I arrived at the San Diego Airport at 11:05. I didn't even have a ticket. Southwest changed my ticket from tomorrow to today and got me on the 11:30 flight. I was home by 6:11. I am so happy to be home. It always amazes me how I can go from one side of the country to the other in no time.

I flew into San Diego from Tulsa, Oklahoma. I used miles to buy my air ticket so it came out to $119.50 I think. some where along those lines. I checked the prices and united was the cheapest, it was around $900.00 round trip. I always upgrade to first class so it would have been around $1100.00 total. Airfare was not included. The staff is very nice. Dr. Louisiana Valenzuela is who did my surgery. (I couldn't spell it so I copied and pasted). I was scared to death as I voiced that prior to the surgery. I had many fears and I found them to be nothing. No Catheter. No mask that deprives me of oxygen. They put me under via IV. My throat isn't sore. I am going to be telling everyone about this place. I keep hearing horns honking and one of the nurses told me it was because we are right by the border and everyone is honking to get into the US. The cool thing about where I'm at, I use straight talk for my phone service (its AT&T) and I've had phone service here from the US side since I'm only 3 blocks away. The hospital has wifi but I've been able to use my phone as well. Others have complained their their phones don't work here. I think its funny, I'm on the cheap pre-paid phone plan and still have service and they aren't on the cheap plan and have no service. There is a costco within sight, I've been tempted to grab a taxi and go shopping... I can take 2 bags for free with me on the plan, so I could buy another suit case and fill it up LOL. We don't have Costco in Tulsa. I was thinking I could fill it full of cheap Tequila but then I realized I can only take 3 bottles home with me.... not like I'll be drinking anytime soon. One more thing I thought I'd add... I haven't had to take my depression medication one bit. I just haven't been depressed. I have no hunger pains at all. they have told me to stay hydrated. Also, Barclays World Elite Mastercard has a $400.00 travel credit if you sign up and get approved. That will help offset your plane ticket.

Oh and the drain tube was only 10 inches of tube inside of me. It felt interesting when he took it out I felt like I was loosing my breath. This place is spotless. They keep it extremely clean. The Air Conditioners will freeze you out. I've had to tell them to turn mine back off several times.

I'm doing well. Once I got the drain tube out, I started feeling amazing. I'm supposed to go to the hotel today but I'm going to tell them straight up, take me to the airport. I can't do another day here. I'm bored out of my mind. Stomach is fine. It's sore of course. They just took my IV out. I'm drinking normal Water. They also gave me apple juice but it is causing me to get gasy which isn't comfortable. I woke up around 4am and I've been up since,,, but I'm used to central time. The hospital is right by the border crossing so I've heard people constantly honking their horns.. kind of annoying. I'm ready to get past all the next food stages, get healed and get on with life.

Well I'm being discharged tomorrow morning. I'm supposed to stay at the hotel one more night and then go home Saturday but I'm by myself and really lonely. I've got a good bill of health, so I think I'm going to go home tomorrow. If they won't take me to the air port I'll hire a cab. I don't care what it costs. I'd rather be home where my doctor can check in on me and my family is there. I have a long flight home. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this goes according to my plan. I've heard of people leaving much sooner.

It's done. I feel a little bit of nausea. They took such great care of me. I'm on Oxygen as I requested it. I had blurred vision for a while after waking up. I'm very weak atm. More to come

Just met the doctor... she answered a lot of questions She was very nice and very, very pretty. they said we'll be able to rock and roll soon... still waiting... but excited...

Okay let me say... these long white stockings... ridiculous. Socks would serve the same purpose in my opinion. They gave me some klnzapan to help keep me calm. Found out I have an enlarged heart... so I guess its a good thing Im having the surgery. Still waiting to be taken back. It's 10:24 so hopefully soon. I'm also getting my teeth whitened for $190.00 lol. They also offer dental services. I wonder if its too early to think about a bubble butt... maybe I'll come back in a few months for some butt injections.

It's sinking in slowly and surely what I'm about to do. I'm very scared, but also very excited. I want to believe in my mind I'm being brave by going through with this. LOL. I do have to say, a lot of people sterotype Mexico. I'm here and loving it. I just wish I could go try all the food. grrr. Oh well, maybe in January. So hopefully by this time tomorrow night... I'm high (woozy) on morphine and then they let me go home the next day... and I'm sure I'll be bored and I'll let everyone know how my experience was... Also, let me add the hospital they use is very, very nice. I have no issues with letting them operate on me.

Good luck. Please try to post as soon as you feel up to it and let us know how it went. Mine is a couple days away and I'm just pushing myself, trying not to hyperventilate.

I'm looking forward to this...

I'm getting sleeved next week and so far, only minor fears... but I'm definitely going through with it. I've asked the coordinator how soon I can expect to get back to work and I've had different answers I'm only 54 lbs over weight, but I have had weight issues forever. I'm wondering if anyone could tell me how long I can expect to be in pain and taking pain pills? I'm hoping 30 days or less. I at least know that i'm going to be a wimp after this is done. I imagine myself being in pain on the flight back home. Having my car pick me up, then being lugged home, tired, in pain and just sleeping a lot. I hope I'm just imagining this because I want a fast recovery. The only thing that did make me think about this surgery is I realized that I'm going to have a catheter. OUCH! I know its not that bad, but I do fear it. The cutting, the anesthesia, the recovery, that doesn't scare me much aside from the pain and anxiety. Even losing 80% of my stomach doesn't scare me... just the catheter.

Remember that you employ your Doctor and who cares if you get his approval. Of course they don't want you going to Mexico... everything is so much cheaper there. They will try to tell you night mares about Mexico, but pause for a moment and remember that malpractice happens everyday in the US & I'm sure Canada. No one is perfect, even when it comes to health care.