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OK, what about post-VSG Vitamins? What is everyone pre-buying?

I put up a preop album... It is hard seeing myself this big... But I have to see where I am coming from... Less than six weeks to go.

It IS tough to take those pics! But I think they will be very important to us later. I am scheduled for Feb 4, so I will be one of the first Feb Sleevers. I promise to post as soon as possible, and I will be completely honest about the experience. No sugar coating (and I hope no over exaggerating about pain levels levels). I just love this forum, it is starting to feel like an extended family!

Jana, we are built just alike! Nice to see another apple! Let's keep in touch through this, OK?

I added it to my profile page gallery then added it to the message thru the "my media" link in the toolbar right above where we type our comments ^^ up there.

I just took full frontal and side view pics. Please go to my page and look at them. Look long and hard. THAT IS WHY YOU WILL NOT GET OFF PLAN!! None should look like that! No one should make their loving husband worry about her health because of the BAD decisions we made in our past eating habits! We have all chosen to DO SOMETHING so we can be here a little longer to enjoy our kids. YOU GOT THIS! YOU DESERVE THIS! That kiddo in bed deserves to have a momma for as long as possible~ STAY ON PLAN! Sending good karma, voodoo, prayers, mojo your way!

OK, I posted some before shots! Boy was that hard! Shocking. But, this is what it is all about. Those pictures are the OLD me, just wait and see my "after" shots! C'mob February Sleevers, we can DO THIS THING!!

I think one of the things that made me most angry was at the beginning of the show when she said her family, friends and community helped raise the money for her to get the surgery. Not only did she throw away the gift of this surgery but she threw away other people's money. Also, she's on full disability and her husband "can't" work because he cares for her 24/7. So it looks like they're accustomed to getting everything handed to them and pissing it down the drain.

...and they all 3 had iPhones! And a nice apartment in Houston! And a nice minivan to cart her around in! And NO ONE in the family bringing in a paycheck! SMH!

Sounds great! I live on the beach near Galveston, Crystal Beach to be exact. Where you from?

I am self pay, so no weight loss requirements pre-surgery.

Looking for any input on Dr. Alejandro Lopez and the Vida Hospital in Tijuana. I am scheduled for Feb 4, freaking out a little about the lack of patient feedback...

Is that like Airborne? A preventative?

Notice the little germ-carriers in the pic! Thats the 4 sons and the 3 grandsons. There are 3 grandgirls and 3 daughter-in-laws added to the mix.

Ok, I have 6 grandkids who are infamous for bringing nasty stomach viruses with them when they come to visit. How do you cope with a stomach virus post-VSG? I know, I am a worry-wart....

I am having VSG 2/4 in Tijuana, Dr. alejandro lopez at Vida hospital. Staying at the Marriot. I am Eating Everything! It's like I am having little food funerals! You know, like I am not going to be able to eat fudge next Christmas, so I MUST eat 12 pieces RIGHT NOW! We leave in a few days for a cruise and I just know I am going to pig out! I guess I am relying on the 2 week pre-op to wash away all my sins! I have zero control right now! I have found a really good Protein shake, the Arbonne chocolate. Very filling. I did it for a week after Thanksgiving just to see if I could do it and I did just fine. Lost 7 pounds! Then, FUDGE HAPPENED!

Ha! Hang in there! I start my protein-shake-a-palooza Jan 19!

ONE MONTH from today I will be leaving for Tijuana!! SOOO ready for this!

Great idea Jana64! I signed up on the spreadsheet, it will be fun to see how this all goes.

I am having VSG in early February, in Tijuana. I am really afraid that I will just "eat past" my sleeve. How are the sugar/carb cravings? Any tips?

I am heading to Tijuana for my Feb 4 VSG! Dr. Alejandro Lopez is my surgeon. Tickets bought, hotel booked for a few extra days, I am SO ready!