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OK ladies and Gent.. here is it, lets keep the good times rolling and love-n-support <3 cant wait to see you all on here xoxo Vicky

I am using lots of pillows, day 3 here post op.. I do slowly but surely end up on my side, but it takes a lot to get there and then dont move. I cant wait to get home to my own bed though.. I will update then

HI Nikki and welcome, I am day 2 post op myself, I am still in Tijuana and doing very well. I am with a wonderful group of ladies and gents and one that I knew before I came because we met on here My friend Melissa, so that in itself was kinda cool..

yeah, I have been using milk of magnesia for the first 5 days, then exlax now for 5 days, I hope im just empty lol

I don't really have a doctor that I feel cares for me very well.. never had any pain meds and I am in constant pain, so I didnt bother going to her and Im pretty clueless what I am going to do when i get back from surgery.,..I guess I should have tried, but I come out of that Dr's office feeling worse than when I go in.. sad to say. ( Grady Medical, Atlanta )

I have been taking exlax every day for 4 days, I leave tomorrow and surgery next day. Of course,not much coming out with not much going in.. but, I am just worried about the gas so i was hoping to be nice and empty lol

I leave for Tijuana tomorrow to Dr Almanza. I am nervous as anyone can be and I am so glad to find this forum for self pay Mexico .. I seriously need to hear from people that have been to Tijuana and say it is clean and sanitary .. I was also told the anesthesiologist will be in the room during my surgery the entire time.. is this fact for those of you that went to DR Almanza? I am a smoker - quitting and slowing down of course, but I have breathing problems, and that is truly my biggest worry right now., any other smokers? ex smokers that quit just before surgery?

wow the beef broth sounds amazing !!! I am so going to try that . I do the chicken with onions and carrots and celery and garlic and mushrooms.. I will be adding the chicken and the noodles for my daughter and my husband ..but for many years i have drank the broth from our favorite chicken noodle soup so.. that should still be good

lovelyland, thank you for an awesome web site. I am very new to all of this and the shakes I hated the idea of as well.. But I must say I really love the nectar - every flavor and the consistency is more like a YooHoo than a powdery shake. I truly recommend this stuff. I also found pacific natural organic to be awesome . Today I made beef broth and steeped it in a tea bag like product with the flavor of my favorite vietnamese Soup VV Foods Vietnamese Beef Pho Noodle Soup Spice, 1 oz, 10 pk made my broth heavenly and I can make a gallon and put it in the fridge and just heat and drink. I am down from 312 to 305 in 4 days.. but i was also having creamy Soups that I didnt even think about being off my prediet list. lol 3 days till my surgery!!! I am so excited

Ok, I started my liquid diet and ended up feeling so stupid today.. I woke up and weighed in and down 5 lbs.. awesome feeling for 2 days, But i can go up and down 8 lbs with fluid retention so.. lol BUT the stupid thing was, I was thinking liquid, not clear liquid so I had cream of mushroom ( organic low sodium ) and pinto bean puree.. Now I am 5 days away from surgery before this light comes on.. Do you think I am ok, will this effect my surgery at all or cause something bad to happen in surgery? I am going clear tomorrow , i cant believe how that part slipped my mind, but I am also day 2 not smoking, so im a little crazy lol

Will you be in Mexico too shelley?

I made it through the day, I found some awesome soups and broths , I had the curried red lentil soup and it was amazing. The broth is very bland and I am out of onions and veggies, but I do plan to spruce it up and keep it in the fridge. Bad part is, I just broke down after midnight and had mac and cheese.. I feel so bad about doing that and I am excusing myself saying, Oh ok, so 6 days will be ok.. but what if it isnt? : Pacific Natural Foods Organic

Oh when I said use small amounts, I meant of the splenda it is much stronger and if people add a teaspoon - they will definitely hate it for sure. I no longer have real sugar in my home or real salt .. im praying for strength

HI, My surgery date is July 19th, with melissa I think I look forward to a lot of things and of course, feeling attractive comes to mind and I worry about loose skin and all that, but I am doing this just to live again and participate in life again. I want to be healthy and active with my 10yr old daughter and not feel ashamed of going to her school and volunteering to help out with class things and sporting events. i want to play volley ball with her, take her to yoga classes, zumba, pilates and help her not to end up like I did. We love food, she is only 10 and a total foodie but she is also chubby for her age already and I am doing this for her and that is really the bottom line.

HI, I live in Roswell and would love to talk to or meet with anyone having or already had the sleeve done - especially anyone self pay going to mexico as I am. July 19th

Splenda is the best tasting one to me - I have tried truvia, was really excited about it, but its really really strong to me.. but I do not like any of it in my coffee so I feel your pain. No one ever knows they are having spelnda in my tea and drink mixes So maybe give it a try and use very little of it till you find whats good for you..also liquid creamer, sugar free fat free but a sweet flavor.

I think mine is 7 days and i start tomorrow as well.. Surgery is July 19th . I am so excited and soooooooooooooo fricken scared. I will be going to Dr Almanza

Prayers for the best out come.. I go July 19th for mine, so I am very excited to hear back from you

I have not had mine yet, I am going July 19th. But yes, my worst fear would be tearing the cut line. I am pretty sure I am scared enough to stay on the diet but I am sure it is hard.. I am struggling now with eating this and that for the last time.. i dont want to gain 20 pounds before my surgery..haha I had a cheese steak for dinner ,i said, oh how im gonna miss this.. its my last one. But I can feel the mental changes already - not so much pleasure now that the reality of what foods like that have done to me and my weakness when it comes to night time binges. So yeah, dont beat yourself up, but keep in mind that you dont want to hurt yourself either. much love Vicky

I definately will tell you everything If it wasnt for the people I have read on here I wouldn't be doing this, I have canceled twice.. this time im going.

I most certainly will..I know its important to hear from people that have actually been there

let me know if anyone else will be there at that time.. I think my niece will be going with me so we will be at the Hotel Ticuan Any advise from people who have already done this, feel free to reply . So Happy and scared and excited