VSGJean

My first day of clear liquids, I hope I make it thru all this. Surgery in Mexico on Friday

Yes, we are sleeve sisters. It's nice to have friends that are starting their journey at the same time. I look forward to sharing our milestones and encouraging each other. I think my husband is more worried that I'm having my surgery in Mexico, but I have a feeling that I will receive better care there than here in Louisiana. Mexico is becoming a surgery tourist destination and the word of mouth is the best advertising there is out there.

Don't you think you will need more time off than a week?

I couldn't stand having wait that long for my surgery.

I'm going to try REALLY hard not to cheat on the clear liquid part. I have my broth, SF Jello and Protein drink mix for my Water.

I start Clear liquids tomorrow and I haven't been to good on the liquid diet now, so I'm sure I won't do to good on the next stage.

I guess when you are leaving the hospital, I will be checking in. I'm flying United, the flight times were better.

Alighterme.com, I also e-mailed her. Here's her answer, "We recently (like maybe 2 weeks ago) moved to this hospital, its beautiful from what I have been told by Dr Lopez."

I'm using a Light Me too. If you look at their website you will see pics of a new hospital then pics of Cornerstone. They are using the new one. I notice that they had added to new pics so I e-mail Janese. I still need to contact Maria. The time is going to go by so slow, sorry you still have a month to go. I booked the first part of August and time has started to stand still...

I'm having my surgery with Dr. Lopez 9-21. He just moved to a new hospital, thought I was going to have my surgery in the old one. I'm super excited about going to Puerto Vallarta. I will definitely update you on my experience. I will have video updates on Youtube.

I'm using Dr. Lopez. My surgery is this Friday. I will let you know how it goes with him.

I'm here!! I leave on Thursday for Mexico. Surgery on Friday. I'm super excited. I'm doing the liquid diet but not doing to good on it. If you haven't figured it out, I'm in north Louisiana.

I've been looking around and have found a couple of places. One in Costa Rica and the other in Dominican Republic. They advertise a "recovery house" hotel, with nurses, meals, etc.

I have only told a few people. My in-laws don't even know and I live next door to them (which I don't recommend). When I told my sister, she thinks I'm crazy!! My best friend thinks I should work-out more, but she has come around. I will tell people once I start losing weight.

I have made the black bean brownies from the Dr.Oz website. Yes they are good IF you rinse the black Beans over and over again. I use my BIG food processor and pulverize those beans with the other liquids and when you think it's enough, do it again. Don't waste your time on the "icing" recipe that comes with it. I started making for my husband when we found out he was diabetic.

I'm having my sleeve done by Dr. Lopez on 9-21. I will let you know how my surgery goes.

I am not a professional and I have NOT had my sleeve YET (Friday). When I started my pre-op diet, I was tired, just no strength in my muscle. I was talking to someone they said it was because of the low carbs (carbs give you energy). He said to take B-12. I've been taking sublingual B-12 5000 mcg cherry flavor, it's made me feel better. You can buy it at Wal-mart.

Sherri297, Good luck, you will do fine. My surgery is FRIDAY!! I'm super excited. When I get back on the 25, I will tell you all about my surgery. Plus you can follow my journey on Youtube, VSGJean.

I just order a sample pack. I hope it doesn't have that "Artificial" taste. I've been using Truvia and it's still has that funky after taste...

Tastes just like Crystal Light to me. I think they cost more, but if it gets your protein in, I think it's worth it.

Have you tried Kellogg's Protein water mix? It's like Crystal Light, but it has 5 grams of protein. At my Wal-mart they are with the Protein shakes.

I will check that dosage out. I've been taking a "Super B Complex", it has all the "B's" in it.

I started to notice that my muscles felt like I need to stretch all the time. I was talking to my cousin who does Cross-fit. He told me that since I was doing low carb, I needed to add B-12. I wanted to post this in case someone else was having this same problem.

I am far from an expert, I will tell you what a personal trainer friend told me. I loved to start on the treadmill then do weights. He said to change it up, do weights then cardio. I loved doing cardio first, because is would wake me up. But he was right. Also, cut out the carbs. Mashed potatoes and grits?? (I'm a good ol' southern girl myself, don't get me wrong). I have found AMY'S organic Soups. Lots of protein!! Not to many carbs. The black Beans Soup is AWESOME.

It will seem like it will take FOREVER to get here. I scheduled my surgery for 9/21 on 8/2 and time has going by so slow..... I know you're excited..