Any February Sleevers 2013

[salsha 114]

So I'm supposed to be having the shakes as part of my pre-op diet? And Protein Bars, I thought just puréed foods?! I'm more confused now.

[salsha 114]

Oh yeah and that was the other thing, it says no sugars but then it says juices, juice is full of sugar. Clearly, I just don't understand.

[JeniM73 56]

So I'm supposed to be having the shakes as part of my pre-op diet? And Protein bars' date=' I thought just puréed foods?! I'm more confused now.[/quote']

Mine allows me to have protein bars up to a certain amount of carbs each day.

[salsha 114]

today is day one of my pre surgery diet. I just downloaded an app for my phone to keep track of my progress. I think having that in front of my face all day will be a good reminder to stay on track.

The app includes BMI, BMR, Body fat and hip to waist ratio. It also allows me to graph everything out as well as set weight goals.

For me to reach my goal weight exactly one year from surgery I will need to lose 2.4 lbs a week. To me that seems very doable and realistic. And since every year seems to fly by so fast, for once I like the idea that one year from now will seem like no time at all.

My first SG though is to get to BMI of 45 by surgery date, I'm at 46.6 right now. That means I need to lose 11.4 lbs. Fingers crossed.

What are everyone else's goals?

[justified 0]

Hi I'm new just wondering if anyone has had Dr Mario Almariza in Tijuana Mexico do their sleeve and if you have how was your experience? I'm really considering but I'm scared.

[pattymd 0]

Hi I'm new just wondering if anyone has had Dr Mario Almariza in Tijuana Mexico do their sleeve and if you have how was your experience? I'm really considering but I'm scared.

i did on the 1 st of Feb. All my incisions did not heal, one is really infected. I am on antibiotics 4 a day for 10 days! Other than that and the vomiting i had the first day and a half after surgery its been ok! Just expect small little clinic in a shopping center alot of transporting back and forth from hotel to clinic with those bumpy roads and discomfort with a drain for two days after surgery and 3 hours waiting to get back to USA on the boder check

[Slim2013 16]

Hi guys... Congratulations to all that have been sleeves and to all the others who have made the decision to live healthier lives. I'm getting sleeves by Dr Ortiz on Feb 19 at OCC... Is anyone else on this date and center?

[NeNe1284 26]

I've done ok on my liquid diet today. Got some new products' date=' which has helped me to do better today. Its tough, that's for sure. I am soooooo tired! 14 more days and I will be on my way to Tijuana. The closer it gets the more nervous I become.

My mother has been giving me a really hard time about my decision. She told me that she doesn't agree or support the surgery. She told me to eat 3oz's at a time. Well.....I could do that IF MY STOMACH WAS SMALLER! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> I'm so excited for my life to start after the surgery. My job has a big fundraising event every year in April and I want a dress that I feel good in. I have two weddings to attend this summer and want to look nice. I turn 40 in July and refuse to be fat at 40. I can't wait for this to start.[/quote']

I wish u the best of luck. She will eventually come around.

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[JeniM73 56]

I wish u the best of luck. She will eventually come around.

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No, no, she won't. But it's a nice thought. I know she's going to ask about my surgery date when she comes on Sunday. I plan on telling her I have to go to a conference in April for work (not a lie...I really do) and will do it after that. By that time, I'll have had plenty of recovery time and have dropped some weight. I'll just tell her I already had it and didn't want to stress HER out...bahahaha! Yeah right, I usually double a kolonopin with a shot of tequilia (no joke) when she comes to visit. I will never tell her I did it in Mexico. As a mom myself, I often tell my kids (especially my youngest son who is quite the dare devil) that there are things that I'm sure they do, but they should never tell me. Like when my son and his buddy built the bike ramp and the tricks they were doing. I didn't need to know about it. All it makes me do is worry.

[salsha 114]

Surgery in 6.5 days! I can hardly believe it. I've been on my pre-op diet for a week and lost about 6 lbs. I guess that's not too bad since I unknowingly wasn't doing it right at first but I wish I'd have lost ten. I haven't been dying of hunger until today, so I puréed a tiny amount of food but since eating it I feel sick. I still need to lose another 5 lbs or so to get to a BMI of 45 so I hope I can manage, should be easier that now I'm away from home (working out of town) and don't have to be around my husbands amazing cooking.

How's everyone else doing with their pre-op diets??

[NeNe1284 26]

No' date=' no, she won't. But it's a nice thought. I know she's going to ask about my surgery date when she comes on Sunday. I plan on telling her I have to go to a conference in April for work (not a lie...I really do) and will do it after that. By that time, I'll have had plenty of recovery time and have dropped some weight. I'll just tell her I already had it and didn't want to stress HER out...bahahaha! Yeah right, I usually double a kolonopin with a shot of tequilia (no joke) when she comes to visit. I will never tell her I did it in Mexico. As a mom myself, I often tell my kids (especially my youngest son who is quite the dare devil) that there are things that I'm sure they do, but they should never tell me. Like when my son and his buddy built the bike ramp and the tricks they were doing. I didn't need to know about it. All it makes me do is worry.[/quote']

Lol tequila!! I understand..my mom is aboard with the surgery but I don't DARE tell her it's in Mexico. Maybe I will 6 months post-op lol. Keep us updated on your journey!

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[StephF89 41]

I am officially post up. Was sleeved valentines day (2 days ago). I was ready for the clinic like strip mall type setting and was actually surprised. Nicer than I thought it'd be. Only thing that really bugged me was they mopped often and used that fabuloso stuff so it was perfumey a bit.

Hotel Ticuan is nice. Nicer than many of the hotel I've stayed in for trips to Disneyland!

I get the drain removed today, had a leak test (X-ray and yucky tasting stuff) and they said all looks well. I'm going to buy my X-ray so I can have something to show my doctor.

Hope everyone is doin well with either their preop diet, or their postop recovery!

[pattymd 0]

thats great glad all turned out great for you. I got an infection on one of my incisions and still recovering and on antibiotics!