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Dr. Garcia

Scheduled 4/2

Arriving 4/1

Departing 4/5

Pretty healthy besides weight!

Knees and back hurt occasionally

(But Diabetes does run in my family)

Tried HCG diet eating 1400 calories with shakes and bars and food, exercising 3 times a week, that is doing injections and lost 110lbs in 8 months! Felt great and now i have gained about 50 lbs back and feel horrible. Mostly disappointed in myself! Just got lazy stopped exercising! Finally decided on sleeve surgery as I was pretty disciplined on the diet! I know I can do this and thing the sleeve will be an excellent tool!

Curious if anyone else will be there during this time????

Current weight 245

Height 5'1"

Age 35

Working on getting passport, purchased Premier Protein shakes at costco, and getting other essentials needed for trip together as well items post surgery!

So excited!

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Hey I will be the week before you, March 22, similar story to yours, so excited!!

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I will b there April 4

 

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Dr. Garcia

Scheduled 4/2

Arriving 4/1

Departing 4/5

Pretty healthy besides weight!

Knees and back hurt occasionally

(But Diabetes does run in my family)

Tried HCG diet eating 1400 calories with shakes and bars and food' date=' exercising 3 times a week, that is doing injections and lost 110lbs in 8 months! Felt great and now i have gained about 50 lbs back and feel horrible. Mostly disappointed in myself! Just got lazy stopped exercising! Finally decided on sleeve surgery as I was pretty disciplined on the diet! I know I can do this and thing the sleeve will be an excellent tool!

Curious if anyone else will be there during this time????

 

Current weight 245

Height 5'1"

Age 35

 

Working on getting passport, purchased Premier Protein shakes at costco, and getting other essentials needed for trip together as well items post surgery!

So excited!

 

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Your stats are very similar to mine...Only difference is I am 235 lbs (not a big difference). Age and height are all the same. I plan to be with Dr. Garcia April 4th or 5th...This is all so overwhelming in a good way :)

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Alma told me I didn't have to have passport. Only birth certificate and ID. But it doesn't hurt to be on the safe side. I will be there at hotel when you come in. My surgery is the 29th. Albertagirl is having surgery the 1st. There is several of us going to be there. Are you coming alone?

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I don't think you need a passport either but to pacify the worry wart in laws I got mine renewed....;)

I am excited that there will be a bunch if people going at the same time! We probably will pass each other in the hallways doing our anti nausea and gas walks haha...

No I am not going alone, I'm bringing my fiancé as a support buddy! You?

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Yes we will be passing each other in the hall between resting. I am coming alone. I am so glad I found this site and my sister/brother sleevers of Easter 2013.

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I have the same dates. I'm getting sleeved with Dr. Ortiz at the OCC

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Flight booked!!! Deposit paid! Consent forms done... Getting real now!!!!

 

Yeah that was a big step for me. It's all official now and I am ready. Bee I guess we will be seeing you at hotel. So exciting!!!!

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Your stats are very similar to mine...Only difference is I am 235 lbs (not a big difference). Age and height are all the same. I plan to be with Dr. Garcia April 4th or 5th...This is all so overwhelming in a good way :)

 

Can I ask you about the Hcg? Is this something you would consider again if you found you were stuck? I mean seeings you were pretty successful before? After all isint it a horomone that tells your body to use fat as opposed to muscle? Just curious as we are eating basically the same diet anyway... Would it help in a funk?

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I guess I really haven't thought about it post sleeve! Ill tell you though that diet worked and it came of Fast! Faster then the sleeve even will! Ill have to talk with my dr about it or do some research because you eat the same diet!!? Good question! Def need to make sure with the do first so you don't hurt yourself or sleeve!!

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I guess I really haven't thought about it post sleeve! Ill tell you though that diet worked and it came of Fast! Faster then the sleeve even will! Ill have to talk with my dr about it or do some research because you eat the same diet!!? Good question! Def need to make sure with the do first so you don't hurt yourself or sleeve!!

 

Ok well let me know what he says will you? Of course if one is loosing then why would you... But if one is stalling for a long period then maybe it's an option?

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I'm also getting done March 29 with dr Garcia.

As far as the HCG diet goes, I think we need to do whatever it takes to stay in track with the recommended amount of Protein, fats, carbs, Water. I'm going to be primarily doing Medifast with some added injury unflavored to boost the protein. And my meal will be healthy...puréed, but healthy!

Deborah

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