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Same here... If I eat too much I start sneezing uncontrollably... I am one who hardly sneezed pre op. But I noticed that I only start sneezing if I combine food and liquid and overstuff myself

Sleeved on 5/17.... Started pre op 30 days before surgery... 420 starting weight... 360 surgery day and current weight is 335 lbs... It feels great... Long way to go though.

You will not be disappointed... Jessica.... Who you will meet is so sweet and your sister will be in great hands... Had my surgery there two weeks ago today.. Everthing will be fine

I'm only 11 days post op and not gonna lie... I'm having a cup of coffee right now reading your post.. I'm drinking it slow of course and it is getting colder by the sip.. but it is still good. no problems.. this is my second cup.. I had my first cup on friday with no problems..

felt the same way after surgery.... but by about day three I started to feel better as each hour passed.. 10 days post op now and no pain at all from surgery..

I was on my pre op liquid diet for 30 days due to a high bmi.. I lost 51 pounds on it.. If I could do it anyone can... I just told myself that I was not gonna go down there and have them tell me they can't do the surgery because my liver didn't shrink enough... remember that is possiable for them to tell you that.. that is what kept me motivated... and the bad part is they won't know until they cut into you.

I flew to San Antonio and a two hour dirve to mexico to have my surgery and was on a plane back home three days later... four hour flight with no problems at all...

started my pre op diet on 4/17 and Weighed in at 420.. had my surgery on 5/17 and wighed 362 and this morning stepped on the scale and down to 341.. I hope I'm not losing too fast.. lol

Well my sister says you're in for a real treat... Even I must say that him and his assistant surgan do dress to impress.... They were well dressed in suits when they came around for there visits to us... Looked as if they were making their rounds then off to a fancy night club... Lolday three post op and feeling better every minute... The whole experience with doctor A.. And his staff is 100% first class... I wouldn't have changed a thing.. Excellent experience.

When I hit that stage I'm thinking of trying baby food.. Starting with stage 1 and working up to stage 3

Sleeved by the doc today at 10:30.. Everthing was so wonderful... Very little pain... They are coming in every two hours and pumping me full of men's for pain and nausea.. He and his staff are first class all the way... Not one complaint... Was nervous at surgery time but was our like a light before they wheel me out my room... My sister said I was yelling bring the camera heading down the hall way to the or... Lol. Woke up back in my bed with no pain or nausea.. What a great day and experience. Good luck to the ones upcoming

Rosie came and got us in San Antonio today and here we are on the border in Eagle Pass, Texas. I was able to speak with a patient she brought up and they said everything was wonderful... Kinda helps me feel better... They put us up in a holiday Inn express here in eagle pass... Everthing first class so far... Ready to get tomorrow over with..

Marylander hear as well... In san antonio right now heading to Mexico for surgery Thursday morning with Dr. Alvarez.. Self pay and Johns Hopkins Bayview way too expensive..

Thank so much everyone... Little pre surgery jitters working right now..

I sure did.... Who knew losing weight would be this easy lol.. Gonna make surgery look like a piece of cake.... Uh probably shouldn't have said cake...

Well it is day 28 of my pre op liquid diet.... As of this morning I have officially lost 51 pounds which is 11 more than my doctor was hoping for.. I have arrived today in san antonio texas... Did cheat a little bit... Had tortilla soup for lunch at airport. But so looking forward to surgery Thursday morning with doctor Alvarez..

Day 22 of my pre op liquid diet... Down 45 lbs?... May 17th with Dr. Alvarez can't come soon enough... Nothing solid to eat since April 17TH..

yes.. unfortunatly I have a higher BMI and have been asked by Susan.. Dr. Alavrez's assistant.. to go on a thirty day diet to shrink my Liver for the operation.. It is very rough the first couple days but gets easyer as I go.. I do have an attack every now and then but they are becoming fewer and fewer. in thirteen days I have already lost 21 pounds though.. going from 4000 calories a day probably to less than a thousand. 21 lbs is great but just a hand full of sand out of the sierra desert.. lol. Come on May 17th.. a dry salad seems like a cheeseburger to me right now... and I can't have either.

I am on day 13 of a thirtyday pre op liquid diet.. I have tried a few shakes and really enjoy the ones that Chike offers.. I read about them on this fourm and ordered there samples that they have for free.. you just pay shipping... I liked them so much that i ordered more.. they arrived today and are very good with skim milk.. good source of protien as well. give them a try.. I'm sure you will like em.. also am using Lean Shake from GNC.. good but not as good a Chikes shakes

Heading there on the 17 of may... Nervous and exited... Please keep us updated..

Derel.. Thanks so much for the advice.. I have the option of taking all the time I need before starting back. As long as I can have soup ever now and then I should be fine.. Not really fighting hunger as of now ( only day 3) as yesterday I was feeling very weak.. Breathing seemed like work. Feel better now though. Only intake 800 to 1000 calories a day.. I'm sure I'm going to have my ups and downs these next couple of days. More downs lol. Honda good luck to you... In both your sleeve and driving.. I grew up around trucks my whole life.. My dad owned 9 and I love it.. It's a good and honest profession.

Well I'm on the road and finished up day 2.. Living off GNC lean protein shake and water with a couple of shots of mio energy in it.. I am also using a b vitamin that dissolves under the tounge for a little pep.. This afternoon though started feeling really weak. I went to a near by Chinese food place and got a small egg drop soup. I think I'm OK with it.. Good protein and it is a clear soup. Felling a little better after that.

I start my liquid pre op diet tomorrow as well... I went to GNC.. they let me sample a few different shakes right on the spot.. I chose the GNC Total Lean .. lean shakes... Strawberry, Chocolate, and Vinellla. $30 for 24 of them.. 14 oz. pre made shakes.. 170 calories each. 6 grams of fat. 25 grams of protien and loaded with essental vitamins and minerals. I'm to stay under 1000 calories a day. so I can have 4 of them and still be good although I'm sure they will get old soon.. they do taste good though to me.. the store I was at had an offer on them of buy one get the next one half off...

I have a higher BMI.. I am instructed to go on it starting tomorrow, 4 Weeks.. and doc wants me to lose 40lbs in that time frame... I am self pay so I am gonna do this.. but I kow it will be hard.. surgery date is 5/17 with Dr. Alvarez.. I'm more worried about energy.. I have a job that is physically demanding ( I haul cars and drive an 18 Wheeler ) and I'm very worried I won't have the energy to do so.. I work long hours and no steady sleep schedule.. any advice on how to keep any enegy other than drink the 5 hour stuff.. ?