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Post op has been great for me. I seem to have taken to the surgery very well. I did not have a lot of pain. The worst thing after surgery was the gas pain, but gas-X dissolving strips helped immensely. Get up and start moving around as soon as you can after surgery. That helped a lot too.

Hi Dylan! I had my surgery with Dr. Rodriguez on July 4th. It was one of the best things I have ever done in my life! The ladies at BeLite Weight are great. The doctors, nurses, and staff at Star Medica are even better. I've never had such an amazing hospital experience. Is anyone going with you? My mom came with me. There was a place for her to sleep in my room. It was good to have her with me for company and to help me with adjusting my pillows and stuff. Let me know if you have any questions! -Janet

HW: 295 (6/21/2015 - the date I started my pre-op diet) SW: 278 (7/4/2015) CW: 239.6 (This morning was the first time I've been below 240 in well over 15 years!) Age: 39

Often I'll sit in the bath until all the water is drained out. I used to get up and a bunch of water would come rushing out from behind me because my body had been so big that I blocked it from draining. The first time that I got up and there was no more water I almost cried.

I feel that if you are going to trust your doctor enough to cut you open and remove a portion of your stomach, you should also trust that he knows what you should eat.

I've been having a hell of a time getting all my water in! I'm pretty sure I haven't even been getting half of what I'm supposed to get. My surgeon recommends 2 litres. So I saw something on facebook that I thought would help me. See the picture below! Has anyone tried this? Does it work?

I am finished my full liquid stage on Saturday. My instructions say the next stage is soft food as opposed to pureed food. But it does say to chew everything until it is a pureed consistency in your mouth. Then it says: Soft Foods Include: Protein Foods: Canned tuna, salmon, crabmeat (well picked); canned chicken or turkey, or very thinly sliced chicken/turkey deli meat; peanut butter; tofu or other soy based meats; liver, cooked Beans, low fat cheese, eggs. Vegetables: Vegetables must be soft, well steamed or boiled. Good choices are: carrots, beets, mushrooms, spinach, squash, green beans, asparagus, broccoli, cauliflower, onions Fruits: Fruits must be soft, peeled and cored and non-citrus. Good choices are: apples, peaches, pears, bananas, and cantaloupe Starches: AVOID all starches including: rice, potatoes, bread, corn, crackers Fats: Limit the amounts of the following: Small amounts of margarine, olive oil, or cooking spray (Pam); low fat mayo or salad dressing. Avoid GREASY, FRIED FOODS

Going east it's later rather than earlier (ie. 6:30 pm in Jacksonville is actually only 3:30pm in San Diego). So that's 12 hours - 3 hours + 1 hour ends up being 10 hours instead of 16. Not quite as bad. I left El Paso at 1 pm, had 3 flights and the last flight landed in northern Ontario at midnight. Then I also had a long ride home, 1 and a half hours. It was fine.

Before surgery my blood sugars were out of control. I had to take a lot of long acting insulin every night, and quick acting before every meal. I didn't know what to do anymore! I had my surgery on July 4th. I haven't taken any insulin, or even any pills for my diabetes, since before surgery and my sugars are right smack dab in the middle of normal. They may go up when I start eating more (but not even apple juice has made them increase!), but I am just so happy about where they are right now!

I went with the very top of a healthy BMI as well. But once I get there, if I still want to go lower I will.

I'm feeling so good! The hospital staff at Star Medica in Juarez was amazing! I do have a bit of gas pain but Gas X strips and walking are helping a lot! This morning I was down 21 lbs since I started my pre-op diet 17 days ago.

I had my sleeve done yesterday in Juarez, Mexico by Dr. Rodriguez. I was back in my room just after 2 pm. I am amazed at how good I am feeling. The only real pain I have is a bit of gas pain, which is mostly being controlled by GasX and walking. I am so happy and ready for the next chapter of this journey and my life.

It's Tuesday! And my surgery is on Saturday! I'm excited, happy, anxious, nervous... All of it! All at the same time!

Yes I am going to Be Lite Weight . They've been good so far!

I'm getting mine done with Dr. Rod next Saturday! How was he??

Day 3 for me and I am feeling much better. No real light-headedness or anything!

Welcome Kim! I'm doing my surgery through BeLite Weight. They are very easy to deal with. Just do a search and they'll pop right up. You can also look at the deals right here on the BP site. Lots of people have gone with them and love them. If you simply google Bariatric Surgery in Mexico you should get tons of information.

I started my mostly liquid diet yesterday! I feel like I might actually be dying! Hahah! Hopefully the day three goldenness will apply to me as well. I need it. I still have another four days work at school before the summer holidays begin.

I haven't read anything about that. I'm 39 and I have a 14 year old daughter. I'm not looking to have any other children.

Mine is being done in Juarez, so I'm actually flying to El Paso, Texas, but yes on Friday July 3rd. I am doing a pre-op diet. I just started today. I decided to follow the Ontario pre-op because it's a little more restrictive than the one my surgeon said for me to follow. I'm having 3-4 Protein shakes per day, I can drink calorie free, caffeine free drinks, chicken or beef broth (the beef broth has saved me today) and 4 oz of either chicken, tuna, or canned ham.

Our health care makes it that they have to deal with it. There are tons of people all over the country getting it done, whether in country or not, so most hospitals know about the issues. We cannot be turned away like it seems people in the US can. On the advice of my patient coordinator I ordered myself some compression socks to bring with me. They are a brand called Sockwell. You can find them on ebay, or I ordered mine through shoeme.ca

I currently live in Saskatchewan, where I teach middle years and high school resource. I'm from Ontario and I'm heading back there in 6 days. My surgery is on July 4th in Juarez with Dr. Rodriguez. I am using BeLite Weight. One of the things I am really concerned about is the flying so soon after surgery.

I live in northern Saskatchewan, I am a teacher here. I'll be heading home to Ontario next weekend and then flying down to Texas on the 3rd. My pre-op diet is 3 Protein shakes per day (I'm using some left over medifast shakes that I have), any G2 gatorade I want, crystal light, sugar free Jello, chicken or beef broth, lots and lots of Water, and 4 oz of chicken, tuna, or canned ham for supper. I start on Sunday! I'm excited!

I've been thinking about it as my Independence Day as well! I'm going to Dr. Rodriquez.

I haven't been doing any food funerals. Personally, and I'm only talking about myself here, I feel like they are a habit that I got into with every other diet or eating plan that I have been on. This is going to be different. I had been on the waiting list in 2013 to have the surgery done in Ontario (where it would have cost me nothing), but I moved out of province so I wasn't able to have it done. And in Saskatchewan, where I live now, there is a years long waiting list to even get the initial appointment to have the surgery done here. But I still have the handbook from when I was in Ontario, and they are fairly strict. I've been following that plan. I cut out all carbonated beverages almost a month ago now. And I cut out junky snack food (chips, cheesies, chocolate) this week. As of the 20th I need to be down to only 50 grams of carbs per day, according to my surgeon, so I'm easing myself into it. I'll cut out bread, pasta, and rice next week. It seems to be working for me.