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25 lbs is nothing to sneeze at !
Congrats. Keep up the great work!
Exercise has always been my best way to lose weight.
Good luck :-)

25 lbs is nothing to sneeze at !
Congrats. Keep up the great work!
Exercise has always been my best way to lose weight.
Good luck :-)

My credit is no bueno either and I do not want to wait to save up money. I've waited long enough. I was turned down buy the finance companies so I asked my mom to co- sign. She agreed but the bank said no, she would have to finance without me and I could make payments to her. Mom said, ok we will work something out. I sent in my deposit. And two days later in the mail I received a card from my awesome beautiful mother who said... I love you and know how much this surgery means to you... Best wishes... Happy healthy journey... Inside of the card was a check with the rest of the surgery money. My mom is my best friend, I'm truely blessed and grateful to be paying cash.but if I had to collect aluminum cans, work 80 hours a week, walk people's dogs, whatever it takes I was going to find a way!

I'm almost 2 years post op and I went to reach in backseat to give something to child and when I turned back around I felt like someone had grabbed my stomache and ripped it out. Same thing happened the two times I've fried doing ab crunches. Is something wrong? Anyone experience this? Will I never do sit ups again?!

hey there,
I'm here at the hospital, getting my vitals. Everything is good so far. Clean and courteous. The Marriott is very nice, impeccable service! Will keep u posted :-)

Hhmm...interesting. I'm still 6 weeks pre-op but thinking I could of saved myself the expense and torture of total body lazer hair removal if I'd known it was going to fall out down there too!
I keep hearing about Biotin to prevent Hair loss. Are you taking that?

A very successful, wise business associate of mine once shared this Mantra with me.
A. M. P.
AUTONOMY... The desire to direct our own lives.
MASTERY...The desire to get better and better at something that matters.
PURPOSE...start doing the things that we know work. Stop doing the things we know do not work.
AMP up your life.
I just recently came across this in some notes from the meeting where he shared this.
Found it to be refreshingly appropriate for this special journey we find ourselves on at this point in our lives.
Now if only there were some words on PATIENCE... 46 days Til surgery. Can't I just fast forward to Nov. 1st ? ;-p

A very successful, wise business associate of mine once shared this Mantra with me.
A. M. P.
AUTONOMY... The desire to direct our own lives.
MASTERY...The desire to get better and better at something that matters.
PURPOSE...start doing the things that we know work. Stop doing the things we know do not work.
AMP up your life.
I just recently came across this in some notes from the meeting where he shared this.
Found it to be refreshingly appropriate for this special journey we find ourselves on at this point in our lives.
Now if only there were some words on PATIENCE... 46 days Til surgery. Can't I just fast forward to Nov. 1st ? ;-p

A very successful, wise business associate of mine once shared this Mantra with me.
A. M. P.
AUTONOMY... The desire to direct our own lives.
MASTERY...The desire to get better and better at something that matters.
PURPOSE...start doing the things that we know work. Stop doing the things we know do not work.
AMP up your life.
I just recently came across this in some notes from the meeting where he shared this.
Found it to be refreshingly appropriate for this special journey we find ourselves on at this point in our lives.
Now if only there were some words on PATIENCE... 46 days Til surgery. Can't I just fast forward to Nov. 1st ? ;-p

A very successful, wise business associate of mine once shared this Mantra with me.
A. M. P.
AUTONOMY... The desire to direct our own lives.
MASTERY...The desire to get better and better at something that matters.
PURPOSE...start doing the things that we know work. Stop doing the things we know do not work.
AMP up your life.
I just recently came across this in some notes from the meeting where he shared this.
Found it to be refreshingly appropriate for this special journey we find ourselves on at this point in our lives.
Now if only there were some words on PATIENCE... 46 days Til surgery. Can't I just fast forward to Nov. 1st ? ;-p

Love hearing all the positives about these Mexico Bariatrics experiences!
I feel sorry for people who will forgoe having this surgery in Mexico because of pre conceived notions based on fear or being closed minded.
THE MIND, IS LIKE A PARACHUTE....
IT ONLY FUNCTIONS WHEN IT'S OPEN!
13 days Til I drive to Mexico and change my life forever! Woo hoo!

Isopure Liquid Protein (40 grams per 20 oz bottle)
New Whey Protein Shots (42 grams per 4 oz vial) best watered down IMO
Shakes:
Body fortress (Walmart) chocolate/vanilla / strawberry
Syntrex nectar (on line) Cookies and cream/ fuzzy navel/ many flavors
Unjury Protein (on line) most popular is the unflavored powder that you can add to Anything!
Ie: turn butternut squash Soup into a protein packed meal. They also carry protein hot cocoa and chicken broth.< /p>
My very favorite Protein Shake is to take 1 cup of fat free double protein milk (by Lucerne/ Safeway grocery store)
Add I scoop of vanilla Protein Powder
5 ice cubes
And anything I'm in the mood for:
pumpkin pie: I always freeze things into ice cube trays so I take 1 cube at a time
1 cube of pumpkin purée
1 tsp SF maple Syrup
Sprinkle cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger
banana NUT:
Omit Ice cubes add 1/2 banana (I freeze in slices)
And a few walnuts
Dash of vanilla or banana extract
Reece's Peanut Butter CUP
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
2 tbsp smooth peanut butter (all natural) I grind my own nut butters
PIÑA COLADA SMOOTHIE:
1 scoop vanilla Pwdr
1/2 cup frozen pineapple
Substitute 1/2 of the milk for coconut milk
Add an umbrella parasol... Go sit out in the sunshine... Soak up the Vitamin D... Enjoy your mini island retreat.
APPLE PIE A LA MODE
1/2 cup stewed apples in cinnamon nutmeg or applesauce add nutmeg (frozen)
The list is endless...
Whatever you're in the mood for you can turn into a protein shake.< /p>
And if it's something savory... Go with unjurys unflavored protein to create that savory dish. You can order a sample pack for $21 from them.
Bon appetite!

Only my emidiate family knows. I don't feel it's nessasary to share this with my coworkers. They'll just think I'm finally losing weight on one of the five million diets I've been on. I've seen how they gossip about the lady who clearly has plastic surgery... I prefer not to be the subject of gossip at work. My body...my business.

Belloni45....
How much Water are you drinking?
I'm peein like a racehorse. But I drink 70-90 0z per day. Keeps me full and I want to pre hydrate before surgery.

Right here in bed at Mi Doctor Hospital in TJ Mexico. 2 hours Til surgery. Ready to be on the other side...

Right here in bed at Mi Doctor Hospital in TJ Mexico. 2 hours Til surgery. Ready to be on the other side...

Right here in bed at Mi Doctor Hospital in TJ Mexico. 2 hours Til surgery. Ready to be on the other side...

Right here in bed at Mi Doctor Hospital in TJ Mexico. 2 hours Til surgery. Ready to be on the other side...

Right here in bed at Mi Doctor Hospital in TJ Mexico. 2 hours Til surgery. Ready to be on the other side...

Tomorrow starts day three of my 14 day pre-op diet.
I will admit, I was rather nervous about it. My main concern was not having enough energy to get through my rather physical work day.
I'm here to say... It's really not that hard.
Everyone's pre op diet seems to be slightly different.
Mine is 11 days of 900 cals (3 Protein shakes+ 1/2 cup lean chicken, fish or 1 egg/ 3 cups lettuce and a few sprays of fat free dressing)
Days 12-14 are strictly clear liquid.
I thought it would be nice to start a thread where ppl can post some good survival techniques to help those who are going to be doing their pre op diets and are nervous. Things that have helped you get through easier. Here's my list... Pls feel free to add your ideas as well. Lord knows I will probably need some of them as the days go on!
1. I pre pack exactly what I need to consume throughout that day (including 90 oz water) in my ice chest. If it's not in my ice chest, it does not go in my mouth! (Aside from the Vitamins which I need to discontinue taking 7 days before surgery)
2. When driving down the road...only look straight ahead...turning your head side to side means you'll be bombarded with all the evil food signs. And I personally think they posted a few extra food ads and restraunts since I started this diet two days ago! They are EVERYWHERE!
3. If your favorite TV channel is the Food Network, like mine... Find a new favorite! I'm watching "Lock Up Raw" tonight... The food they feature on this program is certainly not making me hungry!
4.once you've finished all the food/drink you can have for the day, if you're still hungry... Add crystal light or Dasani drops or something with flavor that you like to Water bottle and fill up on that!
5. Stay busy! I've been working my a** off to make as much money as possible before I go down for post op recovery. The side benefit is that the day is over before I know it! I plan on staying super active Til they wheel me to O.R.
Well that's all I have so far, might think of some more tips and hopefully others will too.
2 down, 12 days to go!
We got this
Best wishes everyone...

Hospital Angeles is a full fledged hospital.
I'm being sleeved at Mi Doctor Hospital in a few days.
It is a specialty hospital for bariatrics only.
Then there are the strip mall type clinics.
The only one place that I've heard bad things about is NOVA. It is said to be not suited for Medical Tourism or up to our standards. If someone out there has used them and has a different perspective, pls feel free to comment. That's based on what I've read.

Bags are packed, and hopefully my liver is shrunk
Leaving at 4 am for what will probably be a ten hour drive from Northern California to the TJ
Boarder. Adios amigos!

Survived the 1st day day of clear liquid diet.i highly recommend Swansons tortilla Soup broth. Very spicy, yum! I did 2 Isopure and I cup of broth. 2 days Til surgery.

Survived first of three days CLEAR liquid. Did 2 Isopure plus 1 cup of swansons tortilla Soup broth today and Water and some V-8 splash lite... Total calories- 600 protein- 80 grams.

Starting Clear Liquids NOW FOR 3 days.
NOVEMBER 1st SURGERY
soooo ready. Lets git r done!