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You might be a little dehydrated, this will also make you tired. Everything else your doing sounds spot on!

Is it a secret group?

Congratulations bubbletoes!! I'm so excited for you!

Hi better-half! I'm so glad to find someone on the same journey as me! How lucky for you that your husband can help with the language, that would be very helpful! I found information on the OCC website that lists the complication rate and infection rates etc if you haven't already found it. I was very pleased with their reports! This was the main reason I picked Dr. Ortiz out of all the options in Mexico. I also liked the fact that the center is an international center of excellence also very important to help calm the nerves lol! Enjoy your vacation and I guess we will meet in Mexico!

@@Better-half After completely going off track with Easter dinner I'm afraid to weigh myself lol! I will have to get back into focus from here on out. My husband is traveling with me too, I had to do some major talking to convince him going to Mexico was not only safe but the Dr. I'm using is top in his field. I finally got the copies of our birth certificates mailed to us and tomorrow we have appointments to get our passports so hopefully we won't have any delays receiving them. Where are you traveling from? We are coming from Phoenix AZ. I figured we would drive since it's so close but now I'm considering flying just so we won't have to stop every hour on the way home so I can get out of the car and stretch like the Dr wants. There's not much in between here and California and don't like the idea of just pacing around the car to make sure I don't get blood clots lol!

Hi. I'm new. This is my first "real" post. I am a nurse and YES I am going to Mexico to have my surgery. After months and months of research, I chose Dr. Ortiz at OCC. I am very excited and nervous! This site has been extremely helpful. I admire everyone's honesty and willingness to support each other.

Hi better-half! We are scheduled the same day with the same Dr!! I'm getting pretty excited as it gets closer! Did you get your instructions yet from our nutritionist? I have to lose 11 pounds pre surgery, little nervous about that. I have 6 pounds still to lose , hope I can get it done !!

Oops I meant to say "surgery " goal weight ! Gotta love auto-correct!

I'm going to Dr Ortiz at the OCC in Tijuana , my NUT has me on an Adkins diet to hit my surfer goal weight, then 2 weeks liquid diet with leafy green veggies for one meal. I'm so glad we get the veggies

Scheduled for May 15th! Has anyone started their pre-op diet yet?

I'm scheduled for May 15th! I'm also self pay with a BMI of 35. Has anyone been put on a pre-op diet yet? My NUT has me starting an Adkins plan and I have to lose 11 pounds by surgery date.

My PCP is also unsupportive , she feels weight issues are due to compulsive over eating and the surgery won't solve anything. She feels I will just change one obsession for another like alcoholism or some other horrible obsession and told me to see a dietitian. I joke with friends that I've "dieted" myself into obesity, but it's absolutely true! If diets worked I wouldn't be in this situation! I'm going forward without her blessing and will find the support I need elsewhere!