amitch17

It's not like people get addicted to ecstasy. It's the type of drug you wouldn't wanna be on all the time. I did quite a bit of it in high school. But it scares me now, you really never know what you're getting. If I really needed to do it again I would get pure MDMA made by a chemist. Cocaine on the other hand could become an issue (I had a big problem with it for several years) and I won't ever touch it again.

What if you shook all the carbonation out? Could you have a dip of flat pop?

Anyone?

It's only a 6 hr flight so that makes me feel a bit better.

Looks like you lost alot more than 50 lbs. awesome work!

If you search 'flying surgery' on this forum there Are so many people saying its an absolute no no and extremely dangerous. That freaks me out.

I know everyone always says that but the fact of the matter is that it isn't safe. I have to fly out of either Toronto or buffalo. So not sure how long the flight is. I've never even been on a plane before so I'm sure that also has to do with my added anxiety.

I'm looking to go to Mexico for surgery but am so afraid to fly afterwards. It just doesn't seem safe to me and I'm sure my family dr will be completely against it. I know the chances are slim but I can't help but be hesitant. I have a family I can't afford to die doing something I have the choice to do.

I would also love to know!

Yes several times throughout my life. But they said its a very tricky thing to test for as bloodwork may be fine one hour and screwed up the next. It took my moms friend over 15 times for it to show up. I'm going to try and get the surgery covered by ohip so that I'm not paying out of pocket. I'm only 21 so even if I have to wait a year or two it's not the end of the world. If all else fails I will go to Mexico. I guess my biggest concern about Mexico is flying after surgery. My dr doesn't advise it because of blood clots. This terrifies me.

Ya I hope so, thanks. It's true, drs seem to assume all fat people are lazy and eat 3500 calories a day. It's actually quite irritating.

I have in the past yes and followed their orders and gained 20lbs (this was when I was 12). I'm going to ask at my next drs appt to be referred. Who knows how long the waiting list is.

Usually 2 meals and 4 Snacks. And yes I track my food religiously. I also believe there is an underlying cause. Just wish my dr would listen to me. I'd get a new one if it was an option, here in Ontario there is a huge shortage of drs.

Well kind of, I haven't set a date or anything and am going to look into ohip covering it if I go to the states (less wait time). It's just that I don't want to spend $7000 if its not going to help. 800 calories is 800 calories, doesn't matter how big your stomach is. If I can't loose weight living on 800 calories for over 5 months without the sleeve why should that change once I have the surgery? This is my only concern. It just makes me wonder. I've searched the Internet and forum High and low to find someone else who only ate around 1000 calories BEFORE being sleeved and still gaining weight and have had zero luck. It seems like everyone ate a ton and never tracked their intake and once they were sleeved they just consumed less and kept track and lost a bunch of weight. I've been doing that for years now.

I've always been overweight though. And 2000 calories is alot for me. Even being 9 months pregnant I'm only eating 1,400. I've been tracking my calories for over 5 years. Sure there are days I eat around 2500 but that's very rare (usually when we go to dinner and a movie). It just seems like everyone started eating 800 cals a day and magically started loosing. I only eat 900-1000 cals when in not pregnant and I don't loose weight. Very frustrating.