mexicosleever88

How is everyone doing? Anyone on their pre op diet yet? I started to eat healthy and do some cleanses before my technical pre op diet just so I know I'm lowering the visceral fat (fat around organs) to help with surgery. My Surgery is Feb 9th. I feel like it's all I think about. I'm totally consumed by the pre op, post op guidelines...the surgery, everything. It's all that's going through my head. Can't focus on anything else. I want it done and over with so I can move on to healing. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

To those who may be having a first automatic reaction to this post such as mine, which would be: really...many of us here has or are struggling so much to lose 1 lb and probably have to pay extra $$$ for high BMI, we are actually struggling with sleep apnea (isn't something to wish for), and then insists on taking off all of our clothes when being weighed...down to our earrings and socks. So no "I don't know" what borderline bmi feels like....that's probably my goal weight to be honest LOL. BUTTTT!!!! With that said, ITS OK to feel whatever you are feeling. Your experiences are your own and they are VALID! And to anyone who is feeling what I felt when I read this post...take a breather...EVERYONE has their own reasons for wanting WLS. Getting real here: that's something I feel i have been dealing with. Not understanding why those who are "not that fat" in MY mind want to go through this traumatic, life altering event. When WLS is really my only option because it's life or death. But I keep telling myself and others who feel the same that, every one of us here is living and writing a page, a chapter, a whole book on our own life with every decision we make. We don't know the other events that's taking place in another persons life, the true reasons for someone to say yes this WLS thing is right for me. It's so easy to judge others. It could be due to the fact that as a "fat person", we have spent our "fat lives" in fear of being judged and have been judged, so at times like this it's easy for US to sit back and judge, especially when it's about something we think we know everything about! But we don't because every one of us here is unique. We could have the exact same stats. The same weight, height, race etc and we will still go through a different experience! SOOO. Embrace the change. Embrace your WLS buddies regardless of their highest weight, starting weight and current weight. We have to be there for each other regardless of stats. This surgery is a life long commitment and that's one thing we will have to share. The desire to keep going no matter what because we have to. We will have our anatomy changed and commitment and determination will be the only option for us to keep ourselves healthy so we CAN do this TOGETHER TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH BORDERLINE BMI: My recommendation for you: have you tried an app that tracks your weight and calories? You can still eat clean and it will let you know how much you can eat to MAINTAIN your current weight. The MY FITNESS PAL app is great for that. You can log that you want to maintain for now and it will help you do that BEST OF LUCK Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

When should I start taking Vitamins in pill form? I know the first week should be the chewable vitamins...but how long should I stay with chewables? Anybody have problems with vitamins in pill form post surgery? Thanks in advance Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks you guys!!!! How are you all feeling overall? How about hunger pains? Anyone feel they have been diminished compared to pre op? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So happy and excited for you prettyinspirit. Keep us posted!!! Hugs from east coast Canada!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If you are allowed to take Vitamins, I find magnesium works really well. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm soooo nervous haha...i think it's more being prepared for life after...I don't drink alcohol so the only real socializing I do is food. And I'm keeping this a secret so I'm assuming the first little while will be difficult Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm scheduled for the 9th in Mexico how about you? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I know about 10 friends and more friends of friends who have gone to Mexico now and they are all thriving no issues whatsoever. All of them came back with positive experiences and talked very highly about the cleanliness and professionalism there. They all live in Canada (as do I), where WLS is free if you fit a specific profile (high BMI...etc) however there is a long wait list- years. I have chosen Mexico and confident I will get the best care there too. I have done intense research for a year now. Down to how they cut the stomach to the type of sutures particular dr.'s do and medical staples used. I also feel that these doctors are so specialized and doing these surgeries every single day, thousands of the exact same surgery over the years...so that comforts me too. The only thing with choosing a place in Mexico is to choose carefully. My advice is do the research. Look at the doctors credentials, look at the professionalism in how they respond, their team they have hired, their ability to answer medical questions etc. Obviously finding a surgery for 2 grand may not be the "safe" option- beware of mall strip places lol With that said, there are definitely very legal, very safe, very clean and very intelligent and capable surgeons in Mexico! I'm getting sleeved on Feb 9th with Dr. Lopez at Vida Health and Wellness hospital. I'm super excited and can't wait for this new journey I feel the best overall advice for looking into Mexico is finding people who have went there and experienced it themselves. I chose my doctor by not only doing my own research but by compiling reviews from friends and others. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Anybody getting it done with ALO bariatrics Feb 9th? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I'm scheduled for Feb 9th in Tijuana Mexico- with Dr. Lopez from ALO Bariatrics so ready for this!!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App