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thanks barb.... Having trouble with site ... Email me at rhoste@shaw.caI am interested in your plastics consult.... Ready to do boobs and legs.... Not sure if photos for consult will be enough

Barb can you pm me about your plastics consult? I am ready to look into it myself

I'm just now getting to where I can tolerate much of anything. For breakfast I have a Protein shake Water in between Snack - boiled egg or cottage cheese (like 3 bites is all I can do) Water lunch - protein shake (usually the rest of what I couldn't finish at breakfast) Water Snack - today I tried edamame and it was delicious. Water Supper - tuna or talapia I'm getting maybe 500-600 calories in each day. I've been really focusing on protein because I've had a really hard time getting in more than 35g each day. The last 2 days have been better. But then my water intake suffers because I'm so full. I have to make myself drink and/or eat. I have yet to feel hungry. My check in report is that I am doing really well overall! Learning to eat small bites and chew slower is the hardest part. Never had a bit of nausea, and very little pain overall. I'm able to eat small amounts of soft food and mix it up with at least one 30g Protein Drink a day. So for me it's been runny oatmeal with Protein powder mixed in, Soups, stews, eggs, soft cooked veggies etc...I feel good and was back to work day 7 post op. Work keeps me busy and mind off food, and I find head hunger is much harder on the weekend.I'm loosing slowly and other than rashes from the incision steri strip glue, I've had no big issues.I'm so grateful for the opportunity to finally have a fighting chance to shed the extra pounds for good! Let's hear from the rest of the 14ers

Hi Leysi, I was just sleeved by dr Ariel Ortiz on April 15/14 The other person posting here has given a good review of events. I will add that the care is very personal and thorough and if you have specific concerns/ allergies be sure to bring them up at the time of the nutritionist/cardiology checks. You can ask to speak to the surgeons directly, they work in a team.... Ortiz and Martinez. All protocols are as good as US and in my opinion the experience of the surgeons is better. This is a CENTER OF EXCELLENCE designated clinic/surgeon so they have to pass very strict protocol checks to get this designation. My brother is a Gastroenterologist and he told me to find a surgery center with this seal of approval for best practices/protocols ! DO NOT take the pre op diet lightly..... The day of my Surg they cancelled a person because they had not lost enough weight to be safe. You will be in very capable experienced hands.

Hi Covatila, I was just recently sleeved and saw a lady from Louisiana there at same time that had an arm lift and breast augment and lift.... She looked amazing! Arms were so tiny.... And boobs so big! Lol!! Of course I didn't see her before so can't comment, but the end result looked very nice and she was thrilled! Dr Medina is the plastic Surg.

Oopps accidentally pushed send... I had a great experience at OCC and having the whole team wait on me hand and foot because I was the only patient was great!! So I'm sipping and walking and have had no pain, just taking the meds prescribed and doing well. Went out in the sun today to get a little more Vit D Hope everyone else is doing well Rhonda

Reporting in from the Marriott TJ Mex. All went very well with surgery and the one other surgery scheduled with me could not have hers done as she didn't loose the req amount of weight!

Hi all, Back at hotel today ... Ended up having surgery yesterday instead of 14th as planned due to a few emergency 's that took up OR. Funny thing is I ended up being the only surgery yesterday, as the other patient didn't lose the appropriate amount of weight, so they cancelled her. Talk about 5 star service. ..... Made me feel like a million bucks all the attention on me The IV was the worst part as I have very crappy veins.... The rest has been awesome! No pain, nausea, and I am walkin around well. Just a terribly dry and sore throat from intubation. Didn't see Ortiz once.... But doc Martinez was absolutely a GEM ! Gave me such confidence in their knowledge and experience! Also .... Best new yet I FEEL NO HUNGER! Hope you managing ok Socalmom...

Hi all, Back at hotel today ... Ended up having surgery yesterday instead of 14th as planned due to a few emergency 's that took up OR. Funny thing is I ended up being the only surgery yesterday, as the other patient didn't lose the appropriate amount of weight, so they cancelled her. Talk about 5 star service. ..... Made me feel like a million bucks all the attention on me The IV was the worst part as I have very crappy veins.... The rest has been awesome! No pain, nausea, and I am walkin around well. Just a terribly dry and sore throat from intubation. Didn't see Ortiz once.... But doc Martinez was absolutely a GEM ! Gave me such confidence in their knowledge and experience! Also .... Best new yet I FEEL NO HUNGER! Hope you managing ok Socalmom...

Well I'm also sleeved! Doing pretty good so far Iovdd my team of docs, nurses, and feel grateful for the exceptional service they have provided. Hope all is well with everyone.... Here we GO!

Hi All, I'm leaving on a jet plane....tomorrow morning and will be at Marriott by late afternoon. Was it this forum group where someone kindly posted a list of medical questions/phrases in Spanish? If so could someone tell me what page it was one? Thanks and I will update as I can.

Will pray for you today and it will be over soon... And on to the new healthier you

Kindle, What's the name of it? I can't deal with "Splenda" sweet anymore either. Thanks

SoCal mom, I'm right behind you.... Head out Sunday for Surg on Monday. PLEASE, if your feeling up to it keep me up to date on what's going on with you. My text number is 604-618-0661 Please PM me as well. I want to try to meet up with you at Marriott. ALL the very best and good luck with everything!

Green eyed ... Please stay with us, and we can all still check in and support each other ..... This is our little group if 14ers and even though you will have a few things different, recovery will still be tough on all of us and we need to stick together. Mokamami... Hang in there, I can't imagine a completely unsupportive family. My mom has started doing shakes in the morning...lol! She is already worried if she doesnt try something she will be soooo much bigger than me in a few months.... My kids are very excited as they have seen photos of my "thinner self" and can't wait to see me healthier and happier as I look when smaller. We are all going through different challenges, but it's nice to know we can reach out to this group. Getting excited .... Keep up the pre-op and take your Vitamins, we want to be as healthy as possible going into Surg Rhonda