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I say have a bite of that and report back!

I don't agree with fat shaming or dropping hints about wls. But I do wish my skinny a$$ cousin would of came clean about her wls, then I would of picked it up by word of mouth, and had it done sooner!

Surgery prices in Mexico vary widely, you can get as cheap as 4k, and on up to 8k. you get what you pay for. After reading a lot of horror stories, I am glad I went with Ariel Ortiz. He is not gonna kiss your butt like some of these other docs that are a little too eager, he acts like a doctor. His staff are professional. The whole process for me, took about a month- from first inquiry, to scheduling an appointment, to hauling my butt down. Glad I got it done quickly

yeah i am in colorado and pollen is crazy, probably has something to do with it

Went hiking for the first time since surgery today and it kicked my butt. I huffed and puffed and prayed for death at least twice. This was on an 'easy' trail that a cute elderly pair and their dog was also walking. I honestly thought it would be a breeze, I've lost a bit of weight and have been doing pretty consistent cardio with my workout videos - no issue with that. Outside I can't breathe, feels like I'm breathing through a straw. Maybe I just need to train more...

I hated watching this woman eat, HUGE portions were placed in front of her and she would go to town. Granted that she didn't finish it, but you could tell she was trying to work her way up to it. Also the drinks she had while eating, we all know this is bad practice. Doesn't look like she has any of the support

Can I be friends?

I saw this: http://earthlings.com/?page_id=32. Before I wouldn't eat pork due to the outlandish torture, this documentary now ruined dairy for me. Thought I would throw this out here, as we are all changing our diets, maybe a little push in the right direction and making better food choices. What at your own risk, it is a heartbreaking reality about our food system.

I have gerd, had it before surgery too, it got a bit worse...I changed my bed to one that can go up and down I sleep in a more upright position-lying flat will make it so much worse (as I am sure you already know) I take omeprazole every day, I also take ratidine at night if I feel it flaring up. I went to Costco and got myself a big supply. I don't suffer any ill effects.

20 lbs down, pants actually fit now. I feel better once I started forcing water, no longer passing out. Eating 800-1100 cal a day, rigorous cardio 3-5x week. Not getting enough protein in though

I had several food funerals like you, and did notice as I got closer to surgery- food got worse and worse. I started to hate it because I had been relying on it so much, and it was costing my my health. It's funny though, I realized soon after, you don't need food funerals, you can still eat post surgery, some foods you just won't care for. I love hamburgers and chicken fingers and I ate them both afte surgery, it resulted in my hacking and puking my guts out to the point where they are not even remotely appetizing now. I would rather have a Greek yogurt. Post surgery you will be rewired for food differently, no need to have a funeral.

Oh totally. At 3 weeks out I got furious at my husband and threw shoes at him because he got steak tacos and not chicken and I wanted a bite of it(can't eat steak). I was so unbelievably livid, kind of laugh at myself now about it because it's so stupid. You go through a lot emotionally and physically in such a short amount of time, it will get better. If I could go back in time, wish I could of been hidden away under a rock for the first month after surgery. After a while , you mellow out.

0% I wasn't ready for surgery, I had gotten my surgery date 3 weeks after I made an inquiry and one month after I heard this type of surgery even existed. I did not follow pre op diet at all, I gave up vaping and that was enough for me. I didn't gain or lose at surgery date. If I wasn't ready before, the sleeve forces you after (initially).the badge of shame

I don't take any meds, my body just decided it was gonna be a total piece of crap

I figured I may have been slightly dehydrated, so forcing as much water as possible, not sure how long it's going to take to catch up to me. Thankyou for your feedback@@Joz31

4 weeks out and now i am having week one problems. Extreme nausea, dizziness, intolerance to exercise. I have orthostatic hypotension fainting spells several times a day.. dont know whats wrong with me. I was feeling great a week ago, getting lots of exercise, all gone now. Anyone else experience this?

Thanks for the wake up call everyone. Sometimes I need a good hard slap, I have so many addictive behaviors..sometimes I just want an excuse to be naughty. But sigh, I got this surgery to prevent diabetes and heart disease and prolong my life and I need an attitude adjustment

I never counted my protein intake before surgery, and I was doing fine. If I exercised, I gained muscle, if I didnt- muscle started disappearing. I never cared how many grams. The skinniest I ever was in my life, I just ate smaller. I ate kids meals. I ate less frequently. So why the hell does it matter how much protein/fat/carb I eat, if I only max out at 1000 calories. Am I really muscle wasting? Sick of the daily battle of drinking nasty shakes, I would rather have a chk nugget. (And yes, still losing)

Science of food and nutrition is sketchy at best. every year they re-define what was previously 'obvious' knowledge- saturated/unsaturated fats and cholesterol for example. Remember the low fat diet of the early 90s? Phen-phen (I think?) oh and calories in = calories out. I call total BS on that one. Not all calories are created equal. So this stall notion.. Who knows... No one has it figured out yet.

Yeah, probably best if you didn't flaunt your stuff. It's not a safe place.

It's feels like a little weenie sissie sensitive arrogant pouch it is. Always starving. Always wanting more and more. Well, anything but water. Stomach is a self righteous bitty I have to cater to

My favorite is cream egg and toast, minus the toast. I make a scrambled egg, add sour cream (reduced fat), chopped vine tomato, fresh chives, salt/pepper. I also add a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese for fun. I watched you tube video on how Gordon Ramsay makes his eggs, really my favorite food video. All in all, takes me 5 min flat and fills the sleeve nicely.

10 days post op was the magic number for me for the strenuous 1hr work outs, 5 days post op to try and get to 10000 steps!

Haha wow, some of those deflated images are scary, they look like moobs! Something to look forward to with the other 15 lbs

I like protein bars- the Atkins chocolate ones, they taste just like a candy bar. I work a lot, so I get a lot of kids meals and pick at them all day long, you can get pretty healthy ones too. I get the Panda Express kids meal with mixed veggies and teriyaki chicken- very tasty. I also eat a lot of eggs, my favorite is one scrambled egg with low fat sour cream, chives, diced tomato and just a sprinkle of Palm cheese. That's perfect sleeve size and only abou 250 cal.