ASKSARAH - Sleeve

I wasn't rude at all.

I said relax and live your life.

Your the one crying because you had sushi.

Have you ever seen an actual surgery? I have a video of mine and the liver really isn't over the area they actually cut. Yeah its in the way that's why they retract it, Its less than a 1/4 over the actual stomach.

But hell if your doctor says drink liquid so your body's immunity goes down or "shrinks your liver" do what he says. I had a state of the art, up to date doctor who did not require anything of the sort.

I have bra and panties pic on my profile. Go Look. I never thought badly of myself. I said we all have to take one step at a time.

I do measurements and photos every Tuesday. In fact these last 2 weeks I didn't lose much like .5 inches and 2 lbs and my entire body changed and IA m glad for those pictures.

People make too big of a deal over this pre op. Your right he isn't gonna know anything. I didn;t have one and I have 30 Lbs to my personal goal of 130 lbs lost in 6 months.

He didn't open you up and measure your god dang liver and he is going to use a liver retractor anyway. You don;t think your money hungry doctor is going to stop your surgery because you ate sushi? Please.

Relax live your life and see ya on the other side.

I had an amazing experience with dr. Ponce de leon. My good friend just has surgery there last Thursday and she had wonderful experience too.

I have not had any problems with after care. That's the beauty of this you don't need any. I needed a metabolic panel done so I went to my PCP and asked for it. NO problem and everything was perfect. I would bring my children to this doctor before any surgeon in the states I have that much confidence in him. He is a general surgeon. He is not the most expensive or the least. You get super personal care. You are in an actual hospital 2 nights and a 5 star luxury hotel for the night before you leave. There's no waiting at the boarder.

I had no issues flying. I was out shopping in Mexico 2 days later in fact. I packed light. I got a hot tea at starbucks and a good book and it was an easy fly home.

I cannot say enough good things about this doctor and his nurses and his coordinator Trish.

If you talk to her tell her Sarah Sent you

Patient coordinator.

Phone:619 207-4114

Cell: (661)886-4617

www.wls4betterlife.com

Congratulations that's super fun. Seems like I still have 20 more lbs before I am there. Taking forever!

I went to dr. Ponce de leon, Thier team is fantastic. A friend of mine just went to see him and had an equally amazing experience.

Its cheap amd you get better care there than in the states.

Contact Trish and let her know Sarah Sent you

Patient coordinator.

Phone:619 207-4114

Cell: (661)886-4617

www.wls4betterlife.com

Follow your doctors advise. I can guarantee that you are not hungry. Its probably acid or head hunger.

Are you bored? Do you need to go do something? I would go find something to do. Drink a glass of Fluid, give yourself 20 min then evaluate again if you are hungry.

I don't think its that expensive to go to Mexico to have it done. $5500 is a great deal. We are also no debt people and we just paid cash.

my flight was $124 and I spent some money down there on things for the kids. Over all $6K saved my life. It was the easiest thing I ever did for myself.

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Plastics are your only hope. Just keep on doing what your doing and plan on having a tummy tuck!

You should most defiantly see your doctor. Keep seeing him/her and get documentation. If you are having problems with skin you could probably get your insurance company to pay for your skin removal.

Be persistent.

that looks like an email that gets sent out to keep patients quiet cause that patient is asking for updates all the time.

Am I right?

You will. Don;t Worry!

One thing I did was heated up my smaller dishes before I added my food to it.

Instead of using a dinner plate I use a dessert plate warm it in the oven or microwave.

Makes it last a little longer.

Wow you look amazing!. Good for you.

I remember hitting 1/2 way a couple of weeks ago. That's a fantastic feeling.

All the places I called in the Vegas Area were 20K +, So I headed down to Mexico and saved $15K. I only paid $5500 and had the most amazing experience ever.

Great photos. You are doing fabulous.

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I weened myself off the shakes as well. I refused to be a slave to chemicals.

EVERYTHING I eat has Protein. The point of Protein is its the cornerstone of what we are made up of and we have to have it to keep building our bodies the correct way. It's filling and keeps you satisfied longer. It does not deplete your body of nutrients and minerals, it gives back to your body.

Good for you to let go of the shakes. Make sure that you get enough protein. Eat that egg in the morning with some Breakfast meat, eat some lunch meat and cheese for lunch, some greek yogurt or string cheese for Snacks and eat some fish or shrimp or whatever you like for dinner.

Its super easy to get in everything you need if you are continually eating.

I eat by the clock. If I am not eating by the clock I stop losing. Make sure you have something high in protein in your mouth every 2-3 hours. and drink your fluids in between.

Good luck, Its a full time job taking care of you!

I fast this way once a week, I shock my body all the time to keep the losses going. I have never had a lull in weight loss cause of it.

I high carb high Protein 3-4 days, then low -0 carb really high Protein 3-4 days and 1 day fast 12 hours and do it all over again.

You will be just fine. Just eat REALLY HIGH protein meals at sunset.

I didn't have one and thank god your doctor didn't make you do one either.

It lowers your ability to heal, it lowers your immunity and stresses your overall body.

Good for your doctor and understanding the human body.

I drink coffee as a treat. It's my fun thing to do.

Drink it as soon as you feel comfortable with it. I know alot of people have issues with foods they loved before and after surgery they don't like it.

coffee is not a dire need for me. Caffeine can dehydrate you so you need to be VERY aware of that. You had better get in all your fluids and any thing with caffeine is not a "real fluid" Try to include Protein in it.

I look at life this way, Nothing is off limits, I put limits on everything.

Good luck

Mine started about 3.5 to 4 months out and July 1 will be 5 months and it has started slowing down this week.

I have yet to see a post where it says I am bald. Let your body do its thing and yes it will slow down and stop being so dramatic soon.

ITs not stalls. No way can you be stalling out. A Stall is no lbs or inches lost in 30 days. Relax and let your body do its thing with out drugs.

It is absolutely not a conspiracy theory its REALITY>

If they don;t hook you with salt, fat and sugar they can't sell that product to the masses,

I know when I eat a Cheetos I can;t stop at one or a cookie. and when they say low fat or sugar free I get even more worried about what is in there.

Jerky, seaweed, crunchy edemine (sp?) anything with Protein in it. cheese, Greek yogurt.

Make sure you do not flaunt your money. They tried charging me way over what I thought was reasonable for souvenirs cause they saw the cash I had in my wallet by accident and then my credit cards didn't work, so they let me have what I wanted for the cash in my wallet.

Also I had 100 stolen in the hospital so hide your funds well or don't take more than $50 with you. I was clueless and didn't hide my funds. It was just in my wallet.

DO don;t eat mushy slop. Eat real foods that are soft.

Make Ricotta cheese and sauce with mozzarella on top. Microwave for a minute or put in oven and there ya go. dinner.