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Thanks I hope so but I am sure I will have little melt downs a long the way. The sticks of butter things are an amazing way of looking at it. That helps give a good visualization to the weight loss.

No problem. I love this forum too. Its like a bunch of friends that completely understand your struggles, accomplishments, wants, worries, and desires. You are doing great and I hope I do as well when I start my preop in 3 weeks. I'm glad I could help.

You have been on the diet for six days? That is a pound a day and your not even sleeved yet. That is so good! I know I have not been sleeved but I hear alot of the veterans say take the word "only" out of the vocabulary. I think 6 pounds is a good start. If you continue to lose a pound a day thats 30 pounds a month 90 pounds in 3 months and so on. That is a lot of weight. BE HAPPY!! YOU ARE ALREADY ON THE LOSING END! I am goind to pray for you to continue with your loss!

I know I have spent alot of different flavors so I don't get to bored. I have bought jello, pudding, gas x strips, crystal light type stuff to put into water, a small single serving type blender to make pureed foods, broth, and protein shots. I know it will last a while but still it gets expensive. Hopefully I will get it all back on money I save on food. I just want to keep m protein levels up during the clear liquid phase.

Thank you everybody! This is very helpful and I will try the GNC return policy.

I know right!

From what I have learned by all my research on this surgery there is a 3 week stall that hits the majority of the people. It will pass but may take a couple weeks. Your body is trying to regroup and this is its way of doing that.

No kidding me too. I will be in Tijuana on Sunday May 6th so you will have to tell me how it is.

I got your message. I will call you back in a couple days lol. I have a sever cold and have lost my voice at the moment. So hopefully I can get it back. I would love to talk you about the surgery. I am so excited but so nervous. I also am a little scared lol. I am so tired of waiting but I have classes until the end of April. Also I saw you only had to clear liquids for 3 days? I have to do a certain diet for 14 days before including protein shakes and high protein food then clear liquids for 3 days.

I have mine May 7th! We will be in Tijuana at the same time.

I am curious what is a good inexpensive unflavored protein powder. Anyone have any suggestions?

How do you add your surgery date to the list?

The preop diet is to reduce your liver size in order to help with the surgical process. Also it helps you start to lose weight.

Omeprazole is prilosec.

I looked at the belightweight.com and I believe it is a Mexico surgeon named Dr. Almanza. I am going to Mexico but I am driving to San Diego. In my area its pretty expensive. I hope you find the perfect surgeon at a good price. Good luck with your journey.

You have to stay in the US to do self pay? So you do not want to go anywhere outside the US, am I understanding this correctly?

Did you find out why it was taking so long? I am having surgery with him also in May.

Yay! Good for you!

Thank you!!

I need to know what kind of unflavored Protein does not have an after taste. I have not tried it myself but was told by the guy in GNC it was gross. I also need something not so expensive. I want to have protein in my diet during the clear liquid phase. CAN ANYONE HELP ME?

I want to see my stomach too. My husband thinks I am crazy.

They do have some kind of financing available. I am not sure what company it is but I did see something about it. I am not sure if that would be an option for you. The coordinator I went through is alighterme.com and Linda is the one helping me.

I would love to have someone go with me that is being sleeved. My husband is going but he is not getting anything done lol. You have to wait until June?

Im from the Tulsa area and I am using Dr. Garcia on May 7th. I am not sure what to tell you about what you are needing though. That sounds terrible.

Who is the surgeon?