Hi, I'm Yvette!

[noeandyvetter 0]

Hi my name is Yvette. I wanted to introduce myself to everyone on here in hopes of making new friends and sharing our experiences. In a few days I should be finalizing my surgery date to be done in Mexico. I would love to hear success stories, concerns any advice would be lovely. I am looking forward to starting a new life soon!!

[Thomas CPA 496]

Hi Yvette,

Don't know about the Mexico surgeries but some advice in general,

Learn to eat small meals and eat slowly. For the first couple of weeks you are on a liquid diet then mushy diet. I went to solid foods in week 2 and my doctor wasn't concerned as long as I could handle it. I just figured if I chewed 50 times it was equivalent to putting it into a blender.

I was, and many others, able to drive day after being released. Do take a stool softener as you reintroduce solids it may get rough. Try and drink the 8 cups of Water a day and take your Vitamins.< /p>

Anyway, I am Tom and live in Los Angeles and hope you have a successful procedure. I started June 2010 at 305 and through change of eating habits and exercise I dropped to 236 when I had surgery on August 4. I am now in my ninth week and at 195. Only 15 more to my goal of 180.

I feel great, got back to gym in week 3 took about 2 weeks to get normal 1 hour workout in and about 4 weeks to start getting my strength back that I had prior to surgery.

Looking forward to hearing about your journey.

[KellyL 173]

:welcome:

Welcome Yvette, so glad you found this forum, lots of wonderful and knowledgeable people. Good luck on your weight loss journey, I look forward to your updates!

[kemo46 82]

Hello Yvette, congrats on your decision. Please go to my Blog and you can follow my Mexico surgery Journey. My ticker below tells the story. The sleeve is a great tool and will change your life.

[Tippy2us 11]

Welcome to your new life! Come back here everyday for great advice. This site is like having a bariatric therapist. Congratulations!