MrsPiggleWiggle

I agree. Long term success should be the same no matter where you have your surgery. I stayed stateside and was self pay. 6 weeks out today and I know as much as I can that my surgery was done properly, as are Mexican sleevers. My long term success is up to me and me alone.

Long term success for MX patients are the same as other patients. As for care we use our PCP for follow up and if there are any issues the PCP feels are beyond his expertise, then we are recommended to a specialist.
But seriously, if your US doc refuses to treat you because of past treatment ...I wouldn't want him treating me anyway. That's shoddy ethics right there.

I did, but it was related to going to Mexico for the surgery and leaving my family in San Diego to wait for me to get back. I felt horribly guilty about putting them through the stress of having me far way...but I kept telling myself that "three days of me in Mexio could equal 25+ years with me, if I use this tool the way it is intended!"
I highly recommend getting a therapist to help you through the journey. Mine has been the most beneficial part of this process. A big part of her practice is related to food issues/addiciton, and she had RNY surgery eight years ago. I owe a lot of my sanity through this to her!!!!

That only idiots w/ no self control and willpower have to have surgery. And only the truly insane would go out of the country for surgery.
(Can't believe they let me have a laptop here in the asylum! Muahahahahaha!!!)

Thinking rational people realize that this only happens if you eat Pop-Rocks prior to drinking the soda.. just ask Mikey.

I will be in Kauai with the wife in a couple weeks and am planning to do Rum tasting at the brewery they have in town. Should be fun!! Maybe I will even get brave as a post op and eat some rum infused cake (would be my first desert experience).
Enjoy the wine tasting!!

That is will make your weener look bigger. It makes your weener look a lot bigger!*
*well, not really

That the sleeve will automatically make you have an aversion to (or throw up) chocolate and unhealthy food!
Unless my sleeve starts jumping out and slapping that **** outta my hand its still very possible to eat and enjoy

That if you keep touching it you will go blind!! Oops! Wrong forum.

Are there any VSG urban legends that you can think of that you have debunked?
The 1st one I can think of is: I won't feel hungry after surgery.
Sure the part of our stomach that produces ghrelin is gone and our physical hunger is reduced or even eliminated... but no one can tell me that "head hunger" doesn't feel real and powerful!

Yes! Great thread!!!! I'm only a week out, and things are still fitting very snug around my tummy from gas/swelling, but my shirts & dresses are huge on me! Looking forward to wearing clothes I've not been able to for years!

I lost 19 on the pre-op diet, and I've lost 3 pounds since then, a week later.

I'm not saying that this is going to help any but I am going to say that you aren't alone. I was sleeved a week before you and I have not lost any weight since Wednesday a week ago. Infact I have gained about 3 pounds. I am following my diet, I haven't cheated even once (though it has been tempting because of the frustration). I stopped losing about the same time that I added soft foods and I got to do it a little before my two weeks out just like you. The weight will start coming off again for me and for you it will pick back up. I don't know when and I don't know that we even need to do anything different at this point. Our bodies have to catch up. We both were in starvation mode and now that we are actually feeding our bodies they want to hold on to everything that we are giving them because they don't know when the next meal may come. Once your body figures out that it is getting food again regularly and nutrients too it will start losing again. Keep your head up. Trust me, I know just how hard it is. You are doing great and you will continue to do great. Follow your plan and you will be successful!

Tonight I realized that my love affair with food has come/is quickly coming to an end. The things I used to drool over no longer have any effect on me. A couple bites and I am completely satisfied. No more eating Breakfast while daydreaming about what I'm having for lunch and dinner. I have to admit that it makes me kind of sad. Food was such a huge crutch for me for so long. However, I'm loving the new me!! Just thinking out loud. Hope you are all doing well on your journeys.

You look fantastic!!!!!

His bday pic last year and This year... He told me.. Ma this is my best bday gift.. Awwww

Plus we're kinda heavy and harder to carry off...

Yay!!!! Lots of hugs and support and prayers for you!!!!

Hmmm. That makes me sad. I chose OCC because I only read wonderful things about OCC and Dr. Ortiz, and I have a friend that had the sleeve there over the summer and is doing fantastically well with her new tummy! I'm 100% happy I chose OCC and cannot wait to be there in less than a week!

Hmmm. That makes me sad. I chose OCC because I only read wonderful things about OCC and Dr. Ortiz, and I have a friend that had the sleeve there over the summer and is doing fantastically well with her new tummy! I'm 100% happy I chose OCC and cannot wait to be there in less than a week!

I am leaving on the 13th. I will be by myself. Are you coming with anyone? Lets meet up on the 8th for dinner. I would love to know someone. Kinda nervous since I am by myself.

I am going to TJ on the 8th for surgery on the 9th, staying at the Mariott and going through Dr. Lopez-Ortega and Ortiz at MiHospital... Was hoping to find some others, same day/hotel???

Ill be just missing you girls. I'm coming in on the 14th and being sleeved on the 15th. Keep us posted on the details please. I'm starting to get so nervous and excited!