Miss Lili

HHi ! ya.. I was tring to get pics if anyone had taken some. I have the ones from the web, but was looking for others!

Hi! I am feeling really good! My tummy seems to be taking it well.. I have even had a little chicken, a bit of a sandwich and eggs... I am not being able to drink any Protein drinks so I needed to up the protein a little! Have you been walking? I rested for about 3 days when I got home, but I think I can say that right now I am doing everything pretty normally. Except lifting things... I am even off for a beach vacation next week!!! Nothing like a tan to make me feel gorgeous! I have lost 38 in total, 24 pre-op 14 post!

I agree..gas x and walk! I ate those stips like candy the first couple of days!

You should be fine! I travelled 3 days post op, 2 planes of 2.5 hours each, and then drove 3 hours immediatly after getting off the plane. Same advice as the others, comfy clothes, Water, ect! Good luck!

Hi! I am 8 days post op and feel really good!! I went alone to Juarez to get my sleeve, and did not take any pictures... so if anyone has any and doesn't mind sharing, I would love to have them! My email is lisasynchro@hotmail.com THANKS!!!

Hi! I am 8 days post op and feel really good!! I went alone to Juarez to get my sleeve, and did not take any pictures... so if anyone has any and doesn't mind sharing, I would love to have them! My email is lisasynchro@hotmail.com THANKS!!!

Hi! I am 8 days post op and feel really good!! I went alone to Juarez to get my sleeve, and did not take any pictures... so if anyone has any and doesn't mind sharing, I would love to have them! My email is lisasynchro@hotmail.com THANKS!!!

so inspiring... wow.. congrats! I love the pic.. happy for sure, crazy no!!! stories like this helped me make my decision and allow me to dream of what is ahead!

So happy for you!!!!!! congrats!!! it's done.. now to the fun part

you go girl! Keep that positive attitude and you will be fine!!! Let us know when you are back!!! Big hugs from Montreal!

Bravo Bravo!!! C'est super!!! c'est assez incroyable non..tant de poids en si peu de temps! F?licitations! ? mon tour la semaine prochaine!!! bonne continuation pour cette nouvelle vie!!!

hi! wishing you the best of luck!!! All will go well, I am sure of it!!!

Run into an ex and ask " was I drunk our entire relationship?" (okay that one isn't very nice) HAHHAH.. not super nice perhaps, but SOOOOOOOOOOOOO true!!! ooh..the fantasies I have been having about running into certain people in a year from now!!!! LOL Love it!

hi!!! I will be there on the 29th!!! see you there!!!!

wow! that is fabulous! and a really good price too.. the others in Montreal are un in the 20-22k range! good luck then!!! you will be right following me!!! let s keep in touch!!!

:crying: hey guys! sorry for being quiet lately.. been busy at the hospital with my dad. Got really good news today! Dad will be out this week, so I am off to Mexico for surgery on Sept 29th! I am happy not to have to postpone it again! Anyone else going to Star Medica, Juarez that week? :cursing:

I too am going alone in two weeks! My hubby is still in Europe with his sick mom, and because it is on a wednesday, difficult for my working friends to take a week off. I am sure I will be more than fine!

hi! I hear ya girl... I have no idea what it is to be thin either! I, as many others started out looking into the band and then changed my mind. I researched (obsessively!) and I am sure it it the best for me too! I have always been overweight.. even as an athlete (yup.. training 25 hours a week) I was still the biggest in the team. As I look at pictures now, I see that I was *normal*..but back then I was still considered overweight. I am soooooooo ready for this. 2 of my new sleeve friends have had theirs done in the past month, and they are doing great! I feel like I know what i am getting into, know how I might feel, etc... the one thing I do not know, and can not imagine, is being thin....I suppose that it is because I have been big for a long time. I own absolutly nothing that does not fit me (gave up that game a long time ago!), and I have no fairly recent memory of me being smaller. And you are right, old habits die hard eh? The fear of failure is still present. As I poured over the zillions of stories, blogs, videos, pictures... the excitment is there, and yet that little voice says ``it works for others, but maybe not me``... So I have tried to keep positive, surrond myself with positive people, created a support group just for me..to hold myself accountable...(you see..fear of failure!)... I agree with the above posts, bring your hubby to a meeting! There are way too many success stories out there.. and even if there are risks (as any surgery), the greater risk is not being healthy! ok..enough babble... good luck!!! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

good luck Kim!!!!! will be thinking of you!!!! LISA

hey!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAYAYYAY!!!! me too me too.. on the 29th!!!!! yahoo!!!!

Hi! I am getting the sleeve with Dr.Rodriguez in Juarez! You probably don t need to do the bloodwork, but I wanted to be sure to rule out anything if there was a problem. Same for the ekg. It is free here to do those tests in the public health care system, and I just wanted to be pro-ative! I knew I was a bit low on my Iron, so with the tests I was able to know that it was close to normal. I know they will be doing their want tests when I arrive, but I have faxed my results anyway, that way they know more about me! For the other specialists: I went to our provinical website for all nutritionists, and sent out emails to anyone listed in my area. In the email I explained my situation, and reqeusted anyone who had specific experience with barriactric patients. I got tons of emails and call backs. It was actually quite easy to rule many out, either by the tone of their emails, or even easier when I spoke to them on the phone. The lady I went with was just a great fit for me. Really open and easy going, and was a nurse in the barriatric section several years ago. Same for the personal trainer.. sent out emails, and based on the responses, choose one. I really want this process to be enjoyable, even if hard at times, so I am trying to surround myself with positive people. Another thing I did was select several friends that I know will be of great support to me and created my own support group. As I told them, I want to share my experience and also be held accountable (yup,, the old fear of failure is still there...). Some of my friends are local, but most are in different countries. I will update them with emails and photos. I tried a blog, but I am not sticking to it... facebook is too public for me (have way too many people connected to my work there).. and UTube is not personal enough for me... So I emailed my friends to ask them if they would participate! Ok.. please ask me any other questions you want!!! :thumbup: talk soon LISA

hi! I too am going to Mexico, as I am unable and unwilling to pay 3 times the price here in Canada. With the money I have saved, I have hired a nutritionist and a personal trainer. I also did all my blood work and an ekg last month (not necessary but figured why not) and had my family doc check it out. I have scheduled for blood work and other tests 3 months post op. If I was in the public systeme here (or even private) I would have access to a nutritionist only a few times. And there is a wait time. This way, I can see her when I want and as often as I want. I am not worried at all about aftercare. I have done all my research and know what I need to do!

wow!!! So inspiring!!! yay.. CONGRATS!

hi! I am going to Dr.Rod on sept 29th. One of my friends had surgery with him in August and loved every aspect. She went to Juarez (as am I) and really thought everything was top notch. I can give you more details when I get back!