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Reading this did a doozy on my taste buds. As I am 9 days in on liquid diet. I am sure I wont be able to make this for a long time but I am looking so forward to it. Thanks for sharing.

I could not have said it better Oakleygirl.

I am traveling thousands of miles away from home. I have not had my VSG yet. I will have my surgery on August 6. I know many women like me who travel to Mexico. I don't know your situation and why you are choosing to go to Texas however I believe once I am home and if any complications arise, which I pray it there won't be, I can go to any nearby hospital for care.

Thank you for the update. You are very positive and that is the key. Keep giving us those post!

Is anyone from Canada? I will sleeve Aug 6, 2013 with Dr. Lopez in Tijuana, Mexico. In January 2013 I weighed in at 272 pounds. My height is 5' 6. As of Monday July 29th I weighed in at 256 pounds. My goal weight is 172. I am so nervous and excited all rolled up in 1. No one in my world besides my daughter, boyfriend and very good friend knows I am having the surgery. I do not want negative feedback so I choose no feedback at all. That was a very hard decision to make because I live in Canada, I am having my surgery in Mexico and majority of my family is in the States. I could have had the surgery here in Canada for free but at 46 years old I did not want to be on a waiting list for 2 plus years. I pray to God I am making the right decision with this surgery. I have read so may positive outcomes so I feel the Vertical Sleeve is far more the safest with the best outcome. Thanks for hearing my story. Cheers!

Wishing you all the best! Keep us posted.

Wow I wish you all the luck and Congrats to you!

Girl you look absolutely amazing. Keep it up. You said the rough patch is over. Please tell me about your rough patch so I can have a heads up what may happen to me.

Thanks all for you help. I am not sure why the pharmacist made a big deal on what kind of laxative I needed. Well only 1 week to go. i am nervous and excited as well. Can anyone tell me how did they feel after the surgery? Was anyone nauseated? Janese, the coordinator, says some patients go shopping in about 2 days post-op. I sure hope I am one of them that can do that. My pain tolerance is zero to none. Again thanks all for your feedback.

Hi Newbie. I may just run into you at the hotel. My pre-op is going good so far. I find myself just a little tired with a headache. Not sure if it is the lack of food or no coffee. I miss coffee the most. I look forward to my evening meals. I find myself running home to cook. My daughter decided to do this with me we cook together and it is great for our mother/daughter relationship. What is the name of the protein shakes you found with 30 grams of protein?. Let's keep in touch. I hope to see you in TJ!

Update: Janese has called and she is answering all my questions. But I would still be elated if anyone could give me their personal advice.

I am coming from SK Canada I have a 8 hour lay over in Calgary

I am schedule for my sleeve on August 6, 2013 with Dr. Lopez. Janese is my coordinator and whenever I try to call I have to leave a message which is okay because to me that means she giving someone her undivided attention. However, she does not call back she responds with an email. I am very unhappy with that. I have so many questions. For example, because my flight is 14 hours long how I am supposed to take a laxative. I arrive at 10 pm that night the day before my surgery. Also, what kind of laxative? I went to a pharmacist and they thought I had lost my mind telling them I needed a laxative for pre-op and could not tell them what kind. I would like to know what to bring, what to expect? Do I need to bring my won food?? Someone please help. So many questions and so little answers in less than 2 weeks away.

I am schedule for my sleeve on August 6, 2013 with Dr. Lopez. Janese is my coordinator and whenever I try to call I have to leave a message which is okay because to me that means she giving someone her undivided attention. However she does not call back she responds with an email. I am very unhappy with that. I have so many questions. For example, because my flight is 14 hours long how I am supposed to take a laxative. I arrive at 10 pm that night the day before my surgery. Also, what kind of laxative? I went to a pharmacist and they thought I had lost my mind telling them I needed a laxative for pre-op and could not tell them what kind. Someone please help. So many questions and so little answers in less than 2 weeks away.

I am going to be there too. I am being sleeved with Dr. Lopez on the August 6 too this is awesome. we should talk