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1 hour ago, Bri_Guy said:

Hi LinzLou22 - I'm also the 12th. Where are you having your surgery done?

Hi Bri_Guy- I am having the surgery done at the OCC by Dr. Ortiz. How about you?

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So finally got my date and it is May 11th. Are there any other May sleevers out there who want to join me in this journey?
I also invite the veterans to join and guide us May sleevers through the process.



I just had the appointment with my surgeon this morning and incredibly they had a cancellation for May 12th (10 days from now ). I snatched it up immediately...can you believe it???

I'll start the 2-week liquid diet asap. So excited!


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I just had the appointment with my surgeon this morning and incredibly they had a cancellation for May 12th (10 days from now ). I snatched it up immediately...can you believe it???

I'll start the 2-week liquid diet asap. So excited!



That's so exciting! Less than 2 weeks away! Keep me posted with how you are doing as well!!


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1 hour ago, BlessedMomma said:

Started pre-op diet today, surgery is may 9. So nauseous from Protein Shake. Hoping it's just because it's my first drink and it gets better. Anyone have a problem with nausea with Protein Shakes?

I am on week two of pre-op diet. It gets better! I was so nauseous day two and three I didn't think I would make it. Decaf tea with lemon helps. Good luck!

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4 hours ago, LinzLou22 said:

Hi Bri_Guy- I am having the surgery done at the OCC by Dr. Ortiz. How about you?

Darn. I'll also be in Mexico, but in Juarez with Drs. Jose Rodriguez-Villarreal & Elmo Aramburo.

Regardless, best of luck to you!

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Started my full liquid pre op diet on 4/25 and I am down 8 pounds so far. Six more days of these Protein Shakes and then one day of just Clear Liquids before the surgery. The first 3 days were really rough and it is getting a little easier but still sucks LOL. Have had plenty of thoughts of cheating and having a bite of something anything just to chew but I know it definitely is not worth it and if I have made it this far I can get to the end. :) How is everyone else doing?

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I researched many doctors and found Dr. Lopez-Corvala, who is internationally known in the bariatric world. He has excellent references. I am scheduled for May 16th at Hospital Angeles in Tijuana. Nervous but excited!

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7 hours ago, AmandaTherese said:

May 31st!!! Woopwoop! Good luck everyone!!!!! emoji322.png

Me too!!!!

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10 hours ago, wana changelife said:

How did you find your Doctor in Mexico?

I did tons and tons of research before I choose my surgeon (as I'm sure everyone else did, too!) I finally decided on going with BeLiteWeight after speaking with my representative, Jessica, and about 10 previous patients (I was supplied with a list of nearly a 100 previous patients who had volunteered to speak and share their experiences).

Additionally, I liked the fact that my entire 4 day stay will be in their hospital. I know plenty of people here have done really well with having their operation and then moving into a 5-star hotel - which is great for them. That said, I've had major spinal surgery and donated a kidney to my sister 4yrs ago, so I felt it was important to have a full medical team available in the unlikely event their were complications.

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Pre op diet of all liquids is really hard? I have a while but I think that's also going to be difficult for me also your stomach is still full size so all liquids is hard, but think of it as one day at a time. Not in a 2 wk time. A day at a time .Will help. And keep a picture of yourself somewhere as motivation & at the end it will all be worth it.

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