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My surgery is going to be in Mexico so I don't have a lot of info yet. I want to try to figure it all out and have my pantry stocked before I go so I won't have to go out when I get home. I'm not sure what the guidelines are as far as adequate amounts of what post op so that's why I ask. Maybe I could mix 2 scoops instead of 1 to double the protein. I'm still 3 weeks away so I have time to research it more but I just was thinking about all the protein drinks I've ever had ans visalus is by far the best tasting imo. Thanks for the tip. I def dont want to be deficient on anything.

I am planning on usimg Visalus as my protein shake. It's delicious! Anyone have thoughts on this?

Oct 14!

Oct 14¡

Oct 14¡

For sure! How are u feeling. I'm having my surgery on a monday amd planning on returning to work the next monday. Do u think this is possible? I'm telling my boss and coworkers I'm having my gallbladder removed so it well explain why I'm not feeling great when I return. I have an easy desk job so I'm not too worried but maybe I'm being overly ambitious.

I just feel like if I did the sleeve I would get past what I call my plateau (never lost weight beyond 155 lbs matter what I do) and for me, that's just not ok with me. I have gone from 155 to 255 to 160 back to 220 to 155 and now at 240 over the last 8 years or so amd I'm just done dieting and hitting that plateau and getting discouraged and giving up amd gaining it back and repeating the cycle. I fear if I get to 155-160 and dont get into new territory I will get discouraged and give up again and the sleeve will allow me to eat sweets without consequence and that is a huge downfall for me so I can see me hitting my plateau and not losing and then turning to eating crap again. If I can hit 130 to 140 I will mentally feel that I've conquered the plateau and that is what it will take for me to know without a shadow of a doubt that I will be committed the rest of my life where as if I hit 155-160, I'm not as certain.

I am actually probably doing the rny, did anyone there while u were there do the rny or only the sleeve? I have a friend who went to Dr. Ortiz for the rny and her daughter as well, and another who went to him for the sleeve. I know the sleeve is more common down there so I was curious if he did any rny's that u knew of while u were there.

I'm working with Ronda and things have gone well. Booked my flight today!

Trig, who was your coordinator?

Exciting! Good for you!

Exciting! Good for you!

Interesting because they are all 3 coordinated through the same company. I will have to look into it.

I am going through A Lighter Me and if you have the sleeve you stay in the hospital 2 nights and the hotel 2 nights. If you do the RNY you are in the hospital 3 nights, and the hotel 1 night.

Best of luck to you! Let us know.

Haha, I'm still trying to figure out how to upload ANY pic/selfie on this app. Can it be done, or only on the actual website?

He is through alighterme.com and his credentials are there.

My surgery is 10/14 also with Dr. Elias Ortiz! I'm so excited!

Thanks! 10/14 can't come soon enough!

Okay, so after a couple days of contemplating I have solidified my decision for a sleeve instead of the rny and after receiving a copy of some of my preop info and everything was filled out for the sleeve instead of the rny by mistake, I figured I would just go for it. Must've been a sign lol!

Belinda, did you use Elias Ortiz or Ariel Ortiz?

Wow, that's great!

Thanks Ann, its things like you said that are must helpful right now.

I'm 5'4". I would actually like to lose 110 so being 245 now, that would leave me at 135. Possible with a sleeve? More likely with rny? No comorbidities here though. What is the weight loss like at 4 months out? 9 months out ? I mean, I have read and re-read what to respect but I think first hand accounts are more accurate and realistic.