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Surgery on Dec 5th, in TJ mexico with Dr Ramos Kelly my emotions are running wild already. Happy I made the decision, excited about the trip but nervous about how things will go and afterwards. I have heard many of Dr Kelly's pts comment on his wonderful care and kindess but some of my family bring up all the "complications like DEATH" that could happen and say that I am not overweight enough to get the surgery. I feel it is in my best interest and i wan to get off the yo yo dieting and ups and downs of wt. I will be keeping an eye on your posts ladies and wishing you all the luck.

Thank you for taking the time to write about your experience with Dr Kelly. I go to Mexico to have surgery with on Dec 5th. I started my Pre-op diet today of protein shakes and salad. I think i have bought several brands/flavors of protein shakes but is there one you liked over others that didn't taste chalky?

You mentioned Trish's name, did you book thru her or I booked my surgery thru "A lighter Me", the only thing I was nervous about was sending money ahead of time. I have been scammed before. I send my final payment Monday but I haven't gotten a receipt for my first payment yet ;/ did you have any issues like that?

I am staying at the Lucerna as well, I am glad to know it is a nice place, I have heard horror stories about some of the hotels and recovery houses that others have had to stay in. My step mother will be traveling with me, she is a mexico native and my father thought it would be "safer" to travel with someone. (lol) I to worry about having to entertain her, I am hoping she will be able to safely go shop during the day if I don't need her. I am hoping my surgery goes as well as yours I am a paramedic, so usually very active but I am only taking off work for 2 wks, so I hope for a quick recovery.

I would love to talk to you off this site further about your trip and experience if you could email me at oh2ybulldogs@gmail.com or call me (417) 425-7625 cell - I would greatly appreciate it. I live in Missouri an travel to Tulsa area Frequently. I would love to continue to follow you on the journey and to have a close neighbor as a VSG friend

I just started my preop diet today (10 days of shakes then clear liquids), I understand your battle, It was a slap in the face to get on a scale and see that I weighted 10 lbs more than i did the day I delivered my daugther 11 years ago!! I have always fought weight, been on latest fad diets, taken phen-phen, bontril and several other Rx weightloss pills. I would always loose weight but the minute I went of the RX i would start gaining it back. I decided that I cannot live on a 1500 calorie a day diet without out some help and the salad and ckn and green bean diet just seem to last so many months then I crave real food!

I am a paramedic and I noticed your an RN, We both work around people whom are eating all day and these protein shakes *even premixed ones, just aren't my cup of tea. I was wondering if you have any advice of maybe a brand with some flavor and doesn't taste like chalk.

Keep up the good work !!!

I started my 14 day pre-op diet of protein shakes this morning. I had a Muscle milk (banna creme') for breakfast and plan to have a Myoplex (strawberry ) for lunch. I do get a very small salad with some egg or ckn for supper I am trying to get more ideas on Protein shakes....you got any? I would love to find a protein mix I could just mix up with some coffee! I have bought several brands, but it took me 30-40 min to stomach a sm Muslce Milk today so I am not sure how well I'm going to make it thru 10 days of shakes if I can't find any i like !